‘General Hospital’ Recap Thursday, April 23: Willow Threatens Jack, Drew’s SOS Signal & Ethan Blasts Sidwell

General Hospital recaps for Thursday, April 23 reveal Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen) tried to bribe Jack Brennan (Chris L. McKenna).

Plus, Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst) picked up Drew Cain’s (Cameron Mathison) SOS, while Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) asked Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) about Ethan Lovett (Nathan Dean).

Key Takeaways

• Willow attempts to bribe and blackmail Brennan to keep her secrets buried
• Drew signals an SOS to Elizabeth, raising suspicions about his situation
• Nina panics as Drew’s attempt to communicate threatens to expose the truth
• Ric questions Alexis about Ethan but remains unconvinced of his loyalty
• Ethan clashes with Sidwell while reconnecting with Tracy, sparking new tension

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Willow Tried To Bribe Jack

In Willow’s office, she enthusiastically told Kai Taylor (Jens Austin Astrup) just how essential he had become to her, both in her personal life and at work.

When Jack Brennan came in for a meeting, Willow sent Kai away, instructing him to assist Nina with Drew since the caregiver was unavailable.

Wondering why he had been called to her office, Jack soon realized that Willow was aware of his blackmailing of Nina.

Willow took advantage of her position on the committee that manages funding for the WSB- meaning she could either halt funding or speed up the agency’s financial flow.

She used it to compel Jack to ensure that the damaging traffic camera footage of her remained permanently hidden.

Jack Saw Her Coming

Additionally, she insisted that Jack gather evidence that could incriminate Drew-particularly linking him to the death of Judge Eva Heran (Tessa Auberjonois).

It was obvious Jack saw her coming, and knew she was trying to bribe him as well as blackmail him too.

 In response, Jack disclosed that he was aware Willow had shot Drew, and she dangled the prospect of a promotion to persuade him to cooperate

. Jack didn’t answer other than to comment she still had it in for her husband, and asked wasn’t it enough that she’d shot him?

Elizabeth Picked Up Drew’s SOS

At the Cain residence, Nina was irritated by Drew’s incessant blinking and snapped that she was aware of what Willow had done to him.

She kept insisting they wouldn’t release him until they could be sure he wouldn’t seek revenge, rubbing it in that no one was going to save him.

Elizabeth soon arrived to check on Drew, prompting Nina to step into another room to make a work call.

Drew blinked an SOS signal to Liz, but she was unable to decipher what else he was trying to convey.

When Nina came back, Liz enthusiastically shared that Drew had been attempting to express his distress to her.

Nina Was Upset To Realize The Scam Might Be Up

A frantic Nina insisted that he had never behaved that way with her.

Kai then showed up to take over for Nina, but she announced her intention to cancel her meeting, unwilling to leave Drew alone with anyone else.

Liz informed Kai that Drew was trying to communicate something and cheerfully suggested it was time to introduce additional tools for him to express himself.

Nina flatly remarked that Willow would be thrilled to hear about that. Drew gazed at Elizabeth with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Gio And Emma Were Excited About New York City

In New York City, Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) and Emma Scorpio-Drake (Braedyn Bruner) visited the New Amsterdam Theater, where they snapped a photo in front of the Aladdin marquee.

A security guard kindly allowed them entry through the stage door, and Gio treated his girlfriend to a backstage tour of the theater before they reunited with his friend, Michael James Scott (who plays Genie in the show).

Emma and Gio had wondered where he was as they stood on the stage, and he soon popped up through it on the lift where his genie bottle would stand.

Gio expressed his excitement to see the performance from the audience, as he had only experienced it from the pit before.

After showing her his former orchestra chair, they settled into their seats in the house to enjoy the musical.

Ric Asked Alexis Questions About Ethan

Ric went to see Alexis at Miller & Davis to inquire about Ethan, who had recently been hired by Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).

Ric harbored doubts about Luke Spencer’s (Anthony Geary) son and sought Alexis’s perspective on him. In defense of Ethan, Alexis recounted the intricate history involving him, Kristina, and Kristina’s abusive ex-boyfriend, Kiefer Bauer (Christian Alexander).

She commended Ethan for not harboring resentment towards Kristina, despite her false accusations of him being her assailant, and for nearly losing his life due to Kiefer’s deranged father. Alexis emphasized that Ethan was incredibly loyal, much like Luke.

Ric Still Wasn’t Convinced

Despite this, Ric remained unconvinced, highlighting that Ethan was also the offspring of the notorious con artist Holly Sutton (Emma Samms).

He also voiced his worries that he might have been sent to Port Charles by one of Sonny’s adversaries.

In a rare moment of compassion towards Ric, Alexis reminded him that he often undermined his own relationships because of feelings of inadequacy and urged him to let something simply be “enough” for once.

Ric seemed grateful for Alexis’ rare moment of compassion towards him. He thanked for finally “getting him” after all these years.

Sonny And Kristina Caught Up

Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) invited Sonny to lunch at the Metro Court Garden; he guessed she wanted to discuss what happened with Ethan after she left.

Happy her dad hired Ethan on a trial basis, Kristina said Sonny needed someone trustworthy since Jason Morgan (Steve Burton)  was gone.

Sonny mentioned he had Ric, which made Kristina distrust Molly Lansing-Davis’s (Kristen Vaganos) father.

She got defensive when he asked why she was upset and complained about Sonny forgiving Ric for representing Ava Jerome (Maura West) in court.

Realizing Kristina wanted him to hire Ethan because she felt indebted, Sonny clarified that while Ethan’s connection to Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) got him in, he would have to prove himself in the Corinthos organization.

Love In The Afternoon

In a Metro Court hotel room, Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) and Jacinda Bracken (Paige Herschell) enjoyed a secret day date.

He appreciated her support despite his issues, and she promised to find Valentin Cassadine’s (James Patrick Stuart) location to get evidence against Willow from Brennan.

Michael, wanting to protect Jacinda from Brennan, said the best way to get back at Willow was to focus on his life with Jacinda and their kids.

Later, they went to the Metro Court Garden and met Kristina and Sonny.

Kristina mentioned that Ethan was back and would work for their dad, inviting Jacinda to perform at the next open mic night at Charlie’s.

Sonny Said He Didn’t Expect Ethan To Replace Jason But Needed Someone Trustworthy

While Sonny and Michael talked, Sonny said he didn’t expect Ethan to replace Jason but needed someone trustworthy until Jason returned.

He noted that Ethan’s erratic behavior meant he had to prove himself. Michael recalled the past conflict between his dad and Ethan (when Sonny threatened Ethan after Kristina accused him), but Sonny maintained that the past was behind them.

Michael then reunited with Jacinda, who was resolute in her efforts to get Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke) to open up to her, allowing her to pass information to Brennan.

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Michael Needed To Handle Willow Himself,  While Kristina Approved Of Jacinda To Sonny

Michael responded that Willow was an issue he needed to handle himself. From across the dining area, Sonny inquired of Kristina whether Michael and Jacinda were becoming serious.

Kristina admitted that she and Molly had their doubts initially, but she has grown quite fond of her brother’s girlfriend.

“What you see is what you get with Jacinda,” Kristina commented. “In contrast to Willow, who revealed herself to be entirely different.”

Ethan Surprised Tracy

In the main restaurant, Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) was set to have lunch with Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) but was taken aback when Ethan appeared instead.

As they caught up, Ethan revealed to Tracy that he would be working for Sonny.

She laughed, noting that he was just like his father, unable to resist Sonny’s pull, and they reminisced about how Luke embraced life to the fullest.

Meanwhile, Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota), seated at another table with Ava, recognized Ethan as the son of Holly and Luke, sharing with his date how Holly had betrayed him.

Ethan And Tracy Confronted Jenz

When Jenz sent drinks over to Ethan and Tracy, Ethan declined the offer, stating he couldn’t accept drinks from someone who had tried to harm his family multiple times.

This sparked a tense exchange as the four of them traded veiled threats. Back at their table, Tracy complained about how Jenz had infiltrated Deception, and Ethan suggested he could “take care of him” for her.

Tracy cautioned Ethan to steer clear of Sidwell, not wanting to experience the grief she felt over his father again.

“I make no promises,” Ethan replied with a smirk, and Tracy sighed, noting that his father hadn’t made any promises either.

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