Roman Brady

As Shawn and Caroline's eldest son, Roman Brady was a police detective when he first met Dr. Marlena Evans in 1982. She had been receiving threatening phone calls and, with the Salem Strangler on the loose, Brady was assigned to protect the doc. They fell in love and would have married except that Roman's estranged wife, Anna, and their daughter, Carrie, returned to Salem. Once the divorce was finalized, Roman was free to wed. By that time he had become the object of crime boss Stefano DiMera's wrath and several assassination attempts were made on Roman's wedding day. He survived and Roman and Marlena had twins, Samantha and Eric, before Stefano seemed to shoot Roman in 1984.

Though presumed dead, Roman was actually held captive for several years. In 1986, Marlena met an amnesiac stranger and was led to believe that this man was Roman, who had undergone brain washing, torture and cosmetic surgery.

Though presumed dead, Roman was actually held captive for several years.

The real Roman returned to Salem in 1991 and found his wife with another "Roman." Eventually he set the record straight. Roman II was then called John Black and went from Marlena's bed as her husband, to a close friend of the family and buddy to Roman.

However, Marlena and John always had deep feelings for each other and after a one-time tryst, Marlena became pregnant. When the baby turned out to be fathered by John, Roman divorced Marlena and left town in 1994 to take on a secret crime-fighting mission.

As a result of Sami's accident and subsequent amnesia, the search began for her father, Roman. When news came that Roman was dead, John and Marlena became closer, but neither revealed their feelings.

As a result of Sami's accident and subsequent amnesia, the search began for her father, Roman.

On John and Marlena's wedding day, Kristen delivered a bandaged and wheelchair-bound Roman, suffering from the still-lethal effects of chemical warfare. John agreed to release an imprisoned Stefano and join him on a jungle quest to find Roman's cure. As his last wish Roman wants to re-wed Marlena. Drawn to Roman in his need and believing John was dead in the jungle, Marlena agreed to remarry Roman. They were before a priest and about to make their vows when John arrived carrying Roman's cure. Roman was rushed back to the hospital for treatment.

Thanks to Kristen, Roman found out that John and Marlena were still together. It strengthened his determination to win back Marlena. Later, Roman gave up and accepted that Marlena and John belonged together.

When Marlena believed that Brady was responsible for Belle's coma, Roman agreed to go after the young man, who had decided to skip town. He and Abe trailed Brady to a truck-stop and when he tried to escape, Abe shot him in the back. Brady survived the shooting, but sued, demanding that Roman be stripped of his job and benefits in addition to paying one million dollars in damages! At the end of the arbitration, Brady was awarded one hundred thousand dollars and both Abe and Roman were allowed to keep their jobs.

He and Abe trailed Brady to a truck-stop and when he tried to escape, Abe shot him in the back.

Roman has continued to grow closer to Kate Roberts, as he tries to figure out what her relationship to Stefano DiMera is, or was. But, while he investigates Kate, he has also become attracted to her, much to his daughter Sami's dismay. He played a major part in helping his brother Bo to deal with Hope's kidnapping. In a big step, he helped his former nemesis Brady Black to find Chloe Lane's biological father, who is in the witness protection program.

When John called in Dr. Alex North to help on Marlena's case, Roman was suspicious of the man from the beginning. As Marlena's husband, however, John got to call all the shots. After Marlena's ordeal with Alex North, she returned to Salem and separated (temporarily) from John. Roman thought this would give him the break he'd been looking for with his ex-wife; unfortunately, he was mistaken. It wasn't long before John and Marlena reconciled completely.

Roman helped to research the crimes of the 'gloved hand' and was disappointed again in Sami when she failed to tell him the truth about being blackmailed. His daughter Carrie's return was spoiled when she and Sami fought again. Carrie ended up marrying Austin and leaving Salem. Roman tried to keep Bo from getting in trouble when he was out for blood with Patrick Lockhart. Roman ended up having to arrest his own brother! The quest to nail EJ got him and the Salem P.D. in trouble.

Now more DiMeras are spring up in Salem – Stefano is back, as is Tony, and even Anna Brady DiMera, Roman's ex-wife and Carrie's mother! Roman admits to Bo and Hope that he is attracted to Anna, which wins Hope the bet; Bo will be on diaper duty until Christmas! Then the real Tony reunites with Anna and Roman sees them kissing.

Chelsea comes clean with Bo about the hairbrush and later at the police station, she and Nick explain the whole story to Roman. He believes them and throws the hairbrush away across the street.

After Lucas tells Bo and Roman about Stefano's attack on Sami, they decide to put her in a safe house. Roman drops Sami and Lucas off at the safe house. Marlena breaks the news that EJ is the babies' father, but Lucas assures Sami she won't lose him. When Kate tells EJ about the amnio results, he summons Roman and says he wants access to the safe house so he can discuss custody with Sami. Roman refuses.

Bo asks Roman to talk to EJ about ending the vendetta. EJ tells Roman the only way is to get rid of Tony. Roman tells EJ he must file a report on Tony. EJ refuses. EJ warns Roman that Tony will stop at nothing to find Sami. Anna returns and tells Roman about her kiss with Tony; she believes this Tony is not the man she married! Meanwhile, EJ catches Tony and Bart breaking into Roman's car to download his GPS system. Bart knocks him out.

Marlena gets a text from Roman telling Sami and Lucas to flee the house. When Tony and Bart arrive at the abandoned safe house, Tony accuses EJ of tipping off Roman. Roman tells EJ he wants to use him as bait to trap Tony. EJ agrees, but only if he can stay in the safe house.

Sami is kidnapped! Roman and Bo suspect she was taken by Andre, who faked his paralysis and is now missing, too. Tony thinks he has a lead on Sami's whereabouts. Stefano is keeping her on his jet over international waters, where they can complete the surgery. Roman learns the jet is between Grand Cayman and Bermuda.

Roman, EJ and Tony call Stefano on his jet and try to convince him not to harm Sami and her babies. Bo and Lexie set a trap for Andre. He arrives and the cops burst in and cuff him, but he swears he's really Tony. Bo calls Roman to warn him that Andre may have double-crossed them. Roman confronts the real Andre, who stabs him! Roman is rushed to the hospital. On the jet, Bart rushes in and tells Stefano the babies are not EJ's! Lucas gets a call from Sami, saying she's been dumped in a motel.

Sami vows to kill Stefano if Roman dies. Lucas tries to talk her down, but then Roman goes into cardiac arrest. Sami goes to the DiMera Mansion with Roman's gun. She shoots Bart in the foot and threatens to shoot Stefano. Lucas and Marlena arrive and he knocks the gun away. As they leave, Marlena gets a call that Roman is out of surgery and is okay.

Kate visits Roman and confesses she slept with Stefano. Roman wakes up and begs Kate to stop selling her soul.

It's the day of Stefano's "funeral" and everyone gathers at Brady's Pub. Kate meets Anna and the two nearly come to blows, arguing over Roman. Meanwhile, Roman is at the funeral parlor, debating whether to really kill Stefano himself. A bouquet of flowers arrives with a cryptic death threat from Andre; he's on to them.

Andre forces Kate to call Roman and lure him into a trap. Roman arrives at the Pub and finds Kate tied up. Andre knocks Roman out. Abe forces Stefano to continue with the faux funeral, and his empty coffin is carried out to the hearse. We see the driver has been knocked out and Andre has taken his place. At the cemetery, Andre's evil laugh rings out. The police search and find a recording. Andre is not there. We see that Roman has been buried alive!

Sami organizes a search for Roman and sends EJ and Lucas to put up flyers around town. Meanwhile, Bo tracks Andre to his hideout, an abandoned warehouse. Lucas and EJ show up, unaware, and Andre takes them hostage. Andre throws a grenade into the warehouse, claiming Roman is inside. Bo rushes in. Roman isn't there.

Abe and Steve realized Andre pretended to be the hearse driver. They race to the cemetery and dig up the grave. To their horror, it's not Roman inside but Benjy -- and he's dead.

Steve tricks the guard outside Stefano's hospital room and enters, pulling a gun and vowing revenge for Benjy's death. Steve takes Stefano hostage and hijacks a local TV station. On the news, he demands Andre bring him Roman, alive, or he'll kill Stefano on live TV. At the pub, Sami and EJ are stunned when Andre arrives with Roman, who is strapped with dynamite and a timer!

EJ tries to convince Andre the vendetta is over and tries to get Stefano on the phone, but he won't pick up. Andre starts the timer. Roman urges Sami to leave but she refuses. Suddenly, Andre's attention is drawn to the Pub's television. Andre goes to the police station with Roman. An eager cop tries to sneak up on Andre, but in the ensuing confusion, Andre takes Hope hostage instead. He escapes with a gun pointed to Hope's head.

Lucas tells Bo and Hope he wants the whole family to stage an intervention at Sami and EJ's wedding. They Roman vows that if it doesn't work, he'll shoot EJ. The Bradys return to the Pub and we see Roman leaving with a second revolver after Bo takes his service weapon. As Sami starts down the aisle, Steve, Kate, Roman, Lucas and a mystery woman are all there. We see three guns but don't know who's holding them.

Sami and EJ take their vows, the priest declares them married, and then three shots ring out. EJ is hit in the back. Steve hides a gun at the Pub and Kate brings her gun to Philip.

Stefano suspects Roman shot EJ but Sami argues that her father is no murderer. Meanwhile, Roman recalls that he hid behind the church curtains, aiming to kill EJ when his gun jammed. While fixing it, he heard the shots. Roman finds a bullet hole in Sami's dress and concludes EJ wasn't the only target.

Roman delivers news that the doctors couldn't pull the bullet from EJ's spine. Bo wonders if Roman will use his friendship with Kate to get into her apartment, so he can search it for the gun.

Steve comes into the pub to retrieve his gun when Shawn nearly catches him. Steve leaves, but Shawn is suspicious. Shawn calls Bo to the Pub and shows him the gun. Bo puts it back and Steve returns, falling into Bo's trap.

Roman shows Kate a bagged gun he claims to have found near her apartment. Kate knows it's a set-up but confesses to Roman that she gave her gun to Philip. Roman questions Philip, but he pleads the fifth. Bo brings in Steve with the gun from the pub but Roman reveals the gun was his! Steve was protecting him after finding him at the church with a gun. Steve offered to cover for Roman so he wouldn't lose his job and reputation.

Shawn retrieves a gun and takes it to Bo, who learns that Kate's prints are all over it. Roman arrests Kate. Roman tells Kate that he may be charging her with attempted murder now that they have her gun. Kate asks Roman to steal it from evidence and kisses him. Roman refuses. Kate later eavesdrops as Roman learns from another cop that Marlena's gun matched the other stray bullet in the church. Roman tells the cop to keep quiet and Kate seethes.

Marlena offers no resistance to Roman arresting her. He offers to destroy the gun. Kate appears and confronts Roman and Marlena, refusing to take the fall while Marlena walks.

Crystal disappears and Marlena asks Roman to stay on the case. Roman tells Marlena they haven't been able to locate Crystal but the medallion worn by the woman in the photo is a Celtic ring bearing the symbol of a woman warrior.

Marlena goes ballistic in Roman's office, warning everyone she'll go after Stefano herself if there's no other way. Later, Roman and Bo discover that Crystal's storefront is owned by a new player – C. B. DiMera. Bo and Roman go to the storefront and confront Rob, who denies knowing C. B. DiMera and won't let them search without a warrant.

Bo, Hope and Roman try to figure out who's behind Claire's kidnapping.

After John was found alive, Marlena tries to get through to him but he can't remember anything and just wants her to help him escape. John flies into a rage, thinking Marlena is working for Stefano and Roman charges in, warning him he better treat Marlena like a lady. Roman privately expresses his concern that Marlena is interfering in John's treatment but she argues that she's in charge now. Roman allows Marlena to interrogate Stefano using a truth serum. Stefano admits that John is programmed to seek revenge and kill someone.

Kate runs into Roman and begs him to do something about Lucas after he is arrested for shooting EJ. Roman can't. Kate cries and Roman comforts her, and they build to a kiss.

After Grandpa Shawn's death on the plane trip back from Ireland, Roman gives the eulogy at his funeral.

The Brady/DiMera feud may be at least temporarily over, but there's still plenty of excitement in Salem – and for Roman.