A private investigator hired by Ridge searches for alternative suspects while Grant receives support from unexpected allies.

Episode 2516
Original Air Date: June 17, 1997

Ridge hides in a hotel while his private investigator questions suspects; Thorne takes Taylor to Big Bear for a ski trip.

Episode 2517
Original Air Date: June 18, 1997

Ridge suspects Thorne while Taylor and Thorne grow closer at Big Bear. Lauren ends her affair with Eric for Stephanie's sake.

Episode 2518
Original Air Date: June 19, 1997

Ridge visits Taylor at Big Bear while Maggie cancels plans with James when Sheila demands his presence at childbirth class.

Episode 2519
Original Air Date: June 20, 1997

Ridge confronts Brooke about his innocence while Taylor questions Grant's account of the shooting.

Episode 2520
Original Air Date: June 23, 1997

Hunter Jones questions Enrique about the shooting as tensions rise between James, Maggie, and Sheila at home.

Episode 2521
Original Air Date: June 24, 1997

Hunter Jones investigates the shooting of Grant Chambers while Thorne and Taylor grow closer.

Episode 2522
Original Air Date: June 25, 1997

Grant holds a staff meeting before a costume ball while Ridge's legal troubles deepen with new evidence.

Episode 2523
Original Air Date: June 26, 1997

Ridge faces damning gunshot residue evidence while Hunter investigates and Stephanie receives an unexpected invitation.

Episode 2524
Original Air Date: June 27, 1997

Grant prepares a costume party to celebrate his CEO position while Ridge investigates from hiding.

Episode 2525
Original Air Date: June 30, 1997

Eric proposes to Stephanie at Grant's costume party while Ridge secretly attends in disguise, risking arrest.

Episode 2526
Original Air Date: July 1, 1997

Eric proposes to Stephanie at Grant's party while Ridge crashes the event in disguise, evading police.

Episode 2527
Original Air Date: July 2, 1997

Eric and Stephanie celebrate their engagement while Grant proposes adopting Brooke's children and Hunter closes in on the truth.

Episode 2528
Original Air Date: July 3, 1997

Ridge hides in a hotel while Hunter investigates the shooting. Taylor confronts Ridge about his Zorro stunt at the costume ball.

Episode 2529
Original Air Date: July 4, 1997

Hunter Jones gathers suspects to reveal who shot Grant, methodically eliminating Michael, Enrique, and Thorne before the final reveal.

Episode 2530
Original Air Date: July 7, 1997

Private investigator Hunter Jones reveals the shocking truth about who really shot Grant Chambers.

Episode 2531
Original Air Date: July 8, 1997

Ridge confronts Brooke with a shocking theory about who really shot Grant, while Hunter presents his case to the police.

Episode 2532
Original Air Date: July 9, 1997

Ridge confronts Grant with evidence he shot himself, while Maggie and Curtis dine at Cafe Russe, unaware James and Sheila are there.

Episode 2533
Original Air Date: July 10, 1997

Maggie and Curtis enjoy a romantic dinner while James watches with growing unease. Sheila makes an emotional plea.

Episode 2534
Original Air Date: July 11, 1997

Ridge demands a speedy trial while Taylor seeks legal advice and Grant confronts Stephanie and Rick at Forrester Creations.

Episode 2535
Original Air Date: July 14, 1997

Ridge Forrester's trial for shooting Grant Chambers begins as his defense team scrambles to find exonerating evidence.

Episode 2536
Original Air Date: July 15, 1997

Ridge Forrester's trial for the attempted murder of Grant Chambers begins with opening statements and forensic testimony.

Episode 2537
Original Air Date: July 16, 1997

Michael Lai testifies about delivering a gun to Ridge shortly before Grant was shot, damaging Ridge's defense.

Episode 2538
Original Air Date: July 17, 1997

Ridge's trial continues as the prosecution presents damaging testimony from a security guard and the lead detective investigating Grant's shooting.

Episode 2539
Original Air Date: July 18, 1997