Thorne's theft of Forrester designs divides the family as Eric and Stephanie confront their failures as parents.

Episode 4388
Original Air Date: September 20, 2004

Thorne receives unexpected support from his parents while Ridge prepares to leave town, unaware of Thomas and Amber's secret relationship.

Episode 4389
Original Air Date: September 21, 2004

Massimo surprises Jackie with a major business gift while Stephanie confronts Amber about her relationship with Thomas.

Episode 4390
Original Air Date: September 22, 2004

Stephanie forces Amber to end her relationship with Thomas while Massimo discovers Deacon's affair with Jackie.

Episode 4391
Original Air Date: September 23, 2004

Massimo discovers Deacon and Jackie's affair while Brooke confronts Amber about her relationship with Thomas.

Episode 4392
Original Air Date: September 24, 2004

Massimo confronts Jackie about her affair with Deacon while Brooke demands Amber leave town and stay away from Thomas.

Episode 4393
Original Air Date: September 27, 2004

Massimo collapses after discovering Jackie and Deacon's secret, leading to a devastating stroke diagnosis.

Episode 4394
Original Air Date: September 28, 2004

Massimo lies in a hospital bed after a massive stroke while his family gathers and Jackie blames herself.

Episode 4395
Original Air Date: September 29, 2004

Thorne shocks his family by proposing to buy Forrester Creations, escalating the war between the brothers.

Episode 4396
Original Air Date: September 30, 2004

Thorne demands his family sell him Forrester Creations, threatening to destroy the company if they refuse his ultimatum.

Episode 4397
Original Air Date: October 1, 2004

Thorne proposes a buyout of Forrester Creations while Brooke seeks to return to the company, sparking family conflict.

Episode 4398
Original Air Date: October 4, 2004

Stephanie opposes Brooke's return to Forrester while Thorne considers his hostile takeover bid and Thomas visits Amber.

Episode 4399
Original Air Date: October 5, 2004

Brooke returns to Forrester Creations as Ridge and Eric announce her comeback, while Thorne abandons corporate espionage to rebuild Spectra legitimately.

Episode 4400
Original Air Date: October 6, 2004

Massimo returns home in a coma; Thorne recruits Felicia and Amber for Spectra; Thomas reveals his secret to Ridge.

Episode 4401
Original Air Date: October 7, 2004

Ridge discovers Thomas and Amber's intimacy and confronts Amber violently while Deacon moves in to help Jackie care for Massimo.

Episode 4402
Original Air Date: October 8, 2004

Ridge confronts Amber about her relationship with Thomas while Jackie confesses her guilt over Massimo's stroke to a priest.

Episode 4403
Original Air Date: October 11, 2004

Ridge confronts Amber at her trailer, leading to a violent altercation that forces Thomas to choose between his father and girlfriend.

Episode 4404
Original Air Date: October 12, 2004

Thomas defies Ridge to be with Amber while Jackie struggles to care for Massimo and Deacon debates staying.

Episode 4405
Original Air Date: October 13, 2004

Thorne rallies his new design team at Spectra while Deacon manipulates a vulnerable Jackie at the Marone mansion.

Episode 4406
Original Air Date: October 14, 2004

Thorne confronts Ridge about his arrogance while Deacon cares for the incapacitated Massimo and a suspicious Stephanie.

Episode 4407
Original Air Date: October 15, 2004

Ridge visits comatose Massimo while Deacon settles in; Stephanie confronts Amber about her relationship with Thomas.

Episode 4408
Original Air Date: October 18, 2004

Stephanie takes Amber for a pregnancy test after she becomes ill, while Nick adjusts to running Marone Industries.

Episode 4409
Original Air Date: October 19, 2004

Thomas and Amber await pregnancy test results while Felicia brings Nick to Spectra to counter Brooke's negative comments.

Episode 4410
Original Air Date: October 20, 2004