General Hospital Weekly Recap: 5-12
- Barbara
- May 16
- 3 min read
ABC’s Long-Running Soap Opera Drama | Season 62, Episodes 170–174
This week on General Hospital, Port Charles is filled with explosive drama, emotional confrontations, and major turning points. From custody battles and mob deals to hidden secrets and tangled family ties, Season 62 continues to deliver gripping daytime television.
General Hospital Weekly Highlights
A promised job falls through, stolen by a childhood rival.
Suspicion grows in personal and professional relationships.
Mob exit strategies are discussed as a major deal takes shape.
Rehearsals heat up for the Nurses Ball 2025.
Custody battles and divorce drama unfold between Michael, Willow, and Drew.
A missing family member search begins.
Political schemes, blackmail, and hidden files intensify the suspense.
Young stars shine—kudos to GH’s talented younger cast!
Storylines in Detail
Nurses Ball Preparations & Rehearsals
Excitement builds ahead of the General Hospital Nurses Ball, airing Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Gio arrives late to the Anna and Chase tango rehearsal, informing them about Rocco and assuring everyone he’ll be okay.
Brook Lynn comforts Gio, telling him not to take Dante’s anger personally.
Gio later plays the tango music on his violin during rehearsal.
Brook Lynn, Maxie, Anna, Chase, Joss, and Trina all ramp up rehearsals for the Nurses Ball.
Emma Loses the Job Opportunity
Professor Dalton tells Emma her summer research job fell through due to a corrupted data model.
Gio encourages her to resubmit the data, believing she deserves the position.
Emma soon learns Joss took her research assistant role.
Curtis, Portia, and Drew’s Tense Triangle
Portia convinces Curtis to avoid negative press about Drew, then calls Drew to assure him he’ll get what he wants.
Curtis confides in Jordan, suspicious that Portia is lying.
Trina confronts Portia about her sudden change in attitude toward Drew.
Curtis confirms to Nina that Portia is being blackmailed, and Nina opens up about Drew’s manipulation of Willow.
Mob Deals and Dangerous Moves
Sonny and Jason debate selling Sidwell the piers. Jason warns against it; Sonny believes they can manage Sidwell.
Jordan warns Laura that Sidwell may be involved, suggesting the deal might help Laura politically.
Sonny updates Laura, who urges him to reconsider. Still, she agrees to support him.
Custody Battle Heats Up
Willow and Drew hire Ric as legal counsel as Michael and Willow’s divorce court date nears.
Carly and Jason push for emergency custody of Wiley and Amelia, claiming Drew’s home poses a danger.
Nina fears Drew’s strategy will destroy Willow’s credibility and urges Carly to help influence Michael.
Secrets, Lies & Family Revelations
Lulu suspects Gio is Brook Lynn and Dante’s child and wants to tell Dante. Carly warns her not to.
Lulu teams up with Cody to dig into Gio’s adoption records, learning the agency closed before Gio’s birth.
Tracy asks Jason to find her great-grandson, but he declines out of respect for Brook Lynn’s wishes.
Lulu and Cody observe Brook Lynn acting motherly toward Gio, reinforcing Lulu’s theory.
Investigations and Espionage
Joss and Vaughn break into Professor Dalton’s office, copying incriminating files.
They realize crucial evidence is in his lab. Vaughn plans to take the data to the bureau.
Alexis and Spinelli locate Ric’s totaled car in Ava Jerome’s warehouse, but it’s been moved. A taunting note is left behind.
Lucky and Alexis share what they know about Kristina’s involvement in the crash.
Personal Moments and Emotional Breakthroughs
Gio talks with Sonny about Rocco’s near-death and is reassured he did the best he could.
Rocco thanks Gio for saving his life and urges him not to resent Dante.
Elizabeth confides in Lucas about her conflicted feelings for Lucky, who remains a world traveler.
Lucas encourages her to be honest with Lucky.
Romance, Betrayal & Blackmail
Brennan professes love to Carly—she’s overwhelmed.
Ava warns Portia that Drew is manipulating Trina. Ava offers a strategy to confront Curtis.
Curtis confronts Drew, accusing him of blackmailing Portia.
Other Notable Moments
Laura throws water in Ezra’s face after he mocks her grandson.
Ezra and Drew conspire to oust Sonny and challenge Laura as mayor.
Tracy reassures Brook Lynn that Lulu will drop the adoption story, unaware Lulu is still investigating.
Kai recovers and hopes to attend Trina’s performance.
Kristina confronts Dante about her mother’s psychiatric documents, revealing mistrust.
Final Thoughts
This week’s General Hospital episodes delivered intense drama, layered secrets, and emotional storytelling. As the Nurses Ball approaches, relationships will be tested, truths will surface, and Port Charles will never be the same.
Stay tuned for the next recap after the Nurses Ball!
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