Photo Credit: JPI Studios Dimitri left the questioning visibly rattled on Days of Our Lives, signaling that his story didn’t hold under pressure.

On Days of Our Lives, Dimitri returned with a story, a grievance, and a mission. After being held captive and separated from Leo by a forged breakup letter, all arranged by Gwen, Dimitri resurfaced, insisting the split was a lie and that his love for Leo never wavered. The problem was timing. Leo had rebuilt his life, married Javi, and refused to step back into old chaos, even after Dimitri’s pleas and a rejected kiss. That emotional wreckage was still smouldering when Rafe questioned Dimitri, and it matters because this interrogation isn’t about romance. It’s about whether Dimitri’s version of events can survive scrutiny.

Key Takeaways

• Dimitri returned to Salem, claiming his breakup with Leo was a lie orchestrated by Gwen.
• Leo had already moved on, married Javi, and rejected Dimitri’s attempt to rekindle things.
• Rafe ignored Dimitri’s emotional appeal and focused on facts and inconsistencies.
• The interrogation marked a shift from sympathy to suspicion.
• Dimitri left the conversation visibly shaken.
• The investigation widened, bringing Vivian and Alamainia back into focus.

Rafe Refused the Performance

During Rafe’s (Galen Gering) interrogation, Dimitri (Peter Porte) talked the way someone does when they want sympathy. His captivity story came loaded with detail, right down to a nondescript mansion overlooking a field, servants, a chef, and meals he didn’t like. He told it like someone who expected the room to remain quiet while he finished.

Rafe didn’t fall for it. He didn’t challenge the tone or argue the details. He let Dimitri finish and then calmly redirected the conversation to the parts that actually mattered: Crypt kidnappings, hidden camera feeds, and timelines that don’t line up as neatly as Dimitri would like. Could Dimitri have been Peter’s (Dan Gauthier) accomplice?

That choice spoke volumes. Dimitri wanted his suffering acknowledged, but Rafe treated it as background noise and moved on, which immediately shifted the balance of power in the room.

From Victim to Suspect

Once Rafe started asking logistical questions, Dimitri’s status changed. The emotional appeal lost its effectiveness, and his answers became thinner. What sounded convincing a moment ago started to feel evasive.

Rafe didn’t announce that Dimitri was a suspect. He simply treated him like one. He pressed where the story bent, noting what was missing. And he listened less to what Dimitri said and more to what he avoided.

By the time Rafe left, the effect was clear: Dimitri was incredibly rattled. Gwen (Emily O’Brien) noticed this, and the investigation suddenly widened, with Vivian (Louise Sorel) and Alamainia suddenly back on the table. The interrogation wasn’t loud or like a noir film with a bright lamp on the suspect, but it moved the story forward in a real way.

DAYS doesn’t always trust restraint to carry drama, but this scene proves why it should. Rafe didn’t dismantle Dimitri’s story by calling it false. He dismantled it by asking it to hold its shape under scrutiny.