‘General Hospital’ Recap January 22: Josslyn Deactivated, Chase Demoted & Willow Red Flags

General Hospital recaps for Thursday, January 22 reveal Jack Brennan (Chris L. McKenna) deactivated Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) as a WSB agent.

Plus, Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) made Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) an offer, and Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) got demoted.

Hot Key Points

• Josslyn Is Suddenly Deactivated
• Chase Is Demoted — Not Fired
• Tracy’s Alibi Offer Completely Backfires
• Custody Lines Begin To Shift
• Willow’s Performance Raises Subtle Red Flags

Today on General Hospital – Jack Deactivated Josslyn

Jack arrived at Josslyn’s apartment to inform her that Director Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) from the WSB’s European division was in Port Charles. (Make sure to check out our weekly GH spoilers, here!)

He warned that if Cullum discovered she was the young agent who had excelled during the Five Poppies mission, she could find herself in very risky situations.

Brennan mentioned that he had kept her off the radar, with her file secured in a locked black box in his office, and he didn’t trust Cullum to safeguard her as he had.

Joss retorted that of course Cullum wouldn’t protect her. She snarked, that was because he wasn’t in love with her mother.

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Brennan Admitted That Was Part Of It, And Told Her The Rest Of The Reasoning

Recognizing Carly’s involvement, Brennan expressed that he also didn’t want to lose an agent he had trained and told her she was deactivated.

Josslyn furiously reminded her boss that she was meant to be collecting intel on Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo) and Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) through Lucas, as she had urged her uncle to relocate to Spoon Island on his orders.

Jack responded that not only would Sidwell’s butler, Pascal (Marc Forget), recognize her from the Five Poppies, but the WSB had a new asset on Spoon Island: Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud).

Josslyn Reacted In Anger

In a state of disbelief, Joss erupted in anger, declaring that Britt was untrustworthy. Brennan, however, pointed out that Joss had no authority over the situation, emphasizing that he had faith in Britt.

He explained that it was more logical for Britt to be located on Spoon Island, especially since her new research facility was situated at Wyndemere.

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After informing Joss that she was now categorized as a sleeper, Brennan advised her to keep her distance from Lucas.

He then told her to continue living her life as usual, remaining vigilant and unnoticed until she received further instructions.

Tracy Made Jason An Offer

Believing that Jason might be linked to Drew Cain’s (Cameron Mathison) stroke, Tracy offered to be his alibi.

However, Jason reassured her that he was not involved. While they waited for Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) to inform him about Drew, Tracy hoped the teen could now spend time with Scout Cain (Cosette Abinante).

Yet, Jason was reluctant to violate the restraining order, fearing that Drew might use it against them when he regained consciousness. “If he wakes up,” Tracy said with a smile.

Danny Became Concerned About Scout

Upon hearing about his uncle’s state, Danny immediately became concerned for his little sister-he wondered if they could persuade Willow to lift the restraining order so he could be there for Scout.

Jason felt uneasy about approaching Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen) due to the situation with Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson), but he sent Danny to seek help from Alexis.

In the meantime, Britt descended the stairs at Bobbie’s and spotted Cullum, and worried he was waiting for her.

Instead, he greeted Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) and Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) as they entered the diner.

After inquiring about the break-in at Professor Henry Dalton’s (Daniel Goddard) lab, Cullum asked what they knew about the man’s disappearance.

After Lulu, Cullum And Rocco Left, Britt Started A Fight With Carly

Lulu explained that they believed Dalton had fled to avoid facing charges for framing Rocco-Cullum handed Lulu his card, telling her to contact him if they remembered anything else.

At the counter, Britt told Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) she was moving out, saying the boarding house was a dump and that Bobbie Spencer (Jacklyn Zeman) would be upset to see it.

They exchanged insults about their mothers, then started arguing about Jason, with Britt calling Carly obsessed and pathetic regarding him.

While they argued, Cullum came to the counter to pay and intentionally bumped into Britt, which startled her.

Carly came around the counter, saying their talk was over, but Britt grabbed her arm, complaining she was tired of Carly’s “moral authority act” noting she’d also lied and schemed her way through life.

Carly Told Britt She Knew She Was Baiting Her

At that moment, Carly disclosed that she was aware Britt was trying to provoke her and demanded an explanation for why she had summoned her to the restaurant merely to instigate a confrontation.

Britt, insisting she had no intention of starting a fight, asserted that Jason was weary of Carly’s drama and would leave her if he could overcome his sense of duty towards her.

Just as Carly retorted that she and Jason were bound together for life, Jason arrived on the scene.

When he inquired if everything was alright between them, Britt scoffed. She said that Carly had reminded her why she wanted nothing to do with him-Jason looked shocked.

Elizabeth Checked Up On Laura

Understanding how lonely it can be in an empty house, Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst) visited Laura Collins (Genie Francis) at her office to check on her.

She wanted to see how she was doing with Kevin Collins (Jon Lindstrom) and Ace Cassadine (Kieran and Karis Berry) in Ireland. Laura said work kept her busy, and Liz reminded her she would always be there if Laura needed to talk or just wanted to feel sad.

Sharing how her friends helped her through lonely times after her boys left, Liz offered to take Laura out to keep her company.

Laura promised to call to arrange something, expressing how lucky she felt to have Elizabeth as a daughter-in-law, and Liz smiled, saying she was grateful for Laura too.

Laura Was Upset To Learn Cullum Questioned Lulu And Rocco About Dalton, Dante Met With Nathan And Chase

After Liz left, Lulu came by. Laura was shocked to hear that she and Rocco had met with WSB Director Ross Cullum about Henry Dalton.

Laura hid her panic when Lulu said the WSB was determined to find the missing professor. Elsewhere,  Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) checked in with Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) regarding the evidence review, but West had no updates.

Just as Dante expressed that Chase was an example of how personal bias can affect judgment, Chase arrived for a meeting with the acting commissioner.

Moving to the interrogation room, Dante informed Chase that Internal Affairs found that although he had breached policy with his unauthorized investigation, there were no indications of corruption and no laws were violated.

Chase Was Demoted

Dante said Chase was demoted to patrol, not fired-Chase could retake the detective exam later, but there had to be consequences for not following procedure.

Upset, Chase asked if he was being punished for being a detective or for questioning Dante-he replied that Chase needed to own his actions to prevent resentment in the department.

Frustrated about choosing between his job and a department that penalized him for being right, Chase angrily took his IA report and left.

He told Nathan to find a new partner. After hearing about Chase’s demotion, Nathan offered to help since the PCPD needed a detective; Dante was happy, knowing he would depend on Det. West more than before.

Chase Took Out His Frustrations On Tracy’s Backgammon Set

After an incredibly distressing meeting with Dante, Chase made his way back home and carelessly flung Tracy’s backgammon set off the table in frustration.

While he was in the process of tidying up the chaos he had created, Tracy walked back into the den, and he took the opportunity to inform her about his recent demotion.

Even though she had her own opinions regarding his efforts to save Willow, Tracy, showing her compassionate side, reassured him that it was truly the department’s loss.

Then Chase expressed uncertainty about his next steps. Tracy pointed out that he had quite a bit to discuss with her granddaughter.

Willow Told Alexis About Drew’s Stroke

Willow visited Miller & Davis and tearfully informed Alexis that Drew had suffered a stroke. She was uncertain about who should tell Scout, but Alexis wanted to be the one to deliver the news to her granddaughter.

Grateful to Willow for being so thoughtful regarding Scout, Alexis expressed that she believed it would be best for Scout to move in with her.

Recognizing that even with a positive outlook, Drew’s recovery would be hard for Scout to witness, Willow consented to let the girl stay with Alexis.

As she prepared to leave, Alexis quickly stood up and asked if Scout could also see Danny.

Alexis Told Danny Perhaps He’d Be Able To See Scout After They Learned More About Drew’s Condition

Willow mentioned that she was aware Scout had met Danny the day after Christmas, but she hadn’t informed Drew and had no intention of doing so.

Still, she was reluctant to allow Danny to see Scout, worried about how Drew would react once he was well enough to find out; Willow agreed to discuss it again later.

After Willow departed, Suzanne (Jen Ray) came into the office for an update, and Alexis joyfully shared that her granddaughter would be moving in with her.

After Danny arrived,  Alexis explained that Drew’s wife wanted to maintain the restraining order until they had more information about his condition.

However, she added that Willow didn’t share the same feelings about Danny as Drew did, and there was a strong possibility that he and Scout would be spending time together very soon.

Nina Wanted Information About Drew’s Condition From Lucas

At the hospital, Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) asked Lucas for news on Drew; he said he was about to meet the neurologist who ran tests on him.

He could only share results with Willow-while Nina left a frantic voicemail for Willow, Kai Taylor (Jens Austin Astrup) arrived, needing Mrs. Cain to approve a statement about the congressman’s condition for the media.

Nina offered to review the statement and expressed surprise that Kai still worked for Drew after he blackmailed Trina Robinson’s (Tabyana Ali) parents.

Kai admitted he struggled to separate Drew’s good from his bad, and if Drew hadn’t had a stroke, he would have resigned.

Kai Didn’t Understand How Willow Could Make That Distinction

He didn’t understand how Willow could make that distinction, and Nina agreed she couldn’t either. Kai shared that he met Drew through a pediatric sports initiative Drew started in memory of his son, Oscar Nero (Garren Lake Stitt); he initially admired Drew.

Nina then recounted a time on the campaign trail with Drew, noting his genuine empathy towards veterans, which made her forget his bad side for a moment.

Nina sighed, wishing she could cut ties with Drew, but it was hard since he was her son-in-law. She advised Kai to hold off on big decisions, as a health crisis could change people, and the good Drew could do might outweigh his bad.

Willow Arrived At The Hospital

When Willow got to the hospital, she informed Nina that Scout would be with Alexis for now, and then she approved the media statement for Kai.

Soon after, Lucas came over and disclosed that Drew’s tests indicated the stroke had impacted his motor skills and language abilities.

When Kai sought more details, Willow, in tears, switched to her nurse persona and explained that once Drew woke up, he would require extensive speech, occupational, and physical therapy, and that a full recovery was not expected.

As Willow cried uncontrollably on Elizabeth’s shoulder, Nina recommended that Kai complete the press releases, but when she looked back at her daughter, Nina was puzzled by Willow’s exaggerated response.

Nina Talked To Willow Privately

Noticing Willow seated in the lounge with a distant look in her eyes, Nina took a seat beside her daughter. She expressed her concern about how troubled she had felt earlier.

She reminded Willow that her marriage to Drew was solely a means to secure assistance in proving her innocence and reclaiming her children.

Nina cautioned her daughter against transforming her compassion into forgiveness… or, even more dangerously, genuine love. “All I want is to ensure that my husband receives the care he needs,” Willow stated in a dispassionate tone.

Joss Tracked Down Lucas, Liz Got Rocco Ready For His Community Service At GH

After her chat with Jack, Josslyn found Lucas at the hospital and suggested she could mediate between him and her mother.

Although he missed his sister, Lucas expressed that he wasn’t keen on dealing with Carly’s attitude regarding Marco, particularly since he already faced enough disapproval from Pascal, the butler.

He laughed, noting that Wyndemere was currently without a butler since Pascal had returned to France for some business matters.

Shortly after, he received a page indicating it was time for his rounds, but he invited Joss to join him at Wyndemere once he finished his work.

Meanwhile, Rocco arrived at G.H. for his first day of community service. Liz had him complete some volunteer paperwork, then handed him a pair of scrubs; and directed him to the locker room.

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