He has been actively trying to find Nicole ever since learning that she had never been back in Salem but was really alive. Now, after a long hunt, Eric may finally find what he’s looking for on the Thursday, Sept. 5 episode of “Days of Our Lives.”

After initially heading to Chicago with Jack (Matthew Ashford) and Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) and finding Vivian (Robin Strasser) and Rolf (William Utay), Eric (Greg Vaughan) was frustrated to learn that Nicole (Arianne Zucker) and Holly had previously been there, but escaped. Since then, a goon with a secret boss appeared on the NBC soap and hinted he knew where Nicole was, but that he wouldn’t reveal the information. Before he could kill Eric and Vivian, Ben (Robert Scott Wilson) arrived and killed him. However, with the goon’s phone now unlocked, Eric may have the answers he needs about where to find both Nicole and Holly.

As it turns out, he may have some success in finding her—but it doesn’t mean things will go as well as he hopes either.

“Eric tracks down Nicole!” spoilers reveal.

Meanwhile, Ben will get Vivian back to Salem for Stefan (Brandon Barash), but that doesn’t mean he is still going to have it easy in town. While his relationship in Ciara (Victoria Konefal) and the things he has done since his return to prove he’s a different person have led to some people warming up to him, other people in his girlfriend's life still want him gone—and her powerful grandfather, Victor (John Aniston) will quickly make moves to find a way to eliminate him from her life.

“Victor plots to get rid of Ben,” spoilers state.

“Days of Our Lives” airs weekdays on NBC.

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Eric (Greg Vaughan) tracks down Nicole (Arianne Zucker) on the Sept. 5, 2019 episode of “Days of Our Lives.” XJ Johnson/JPI Studios for NBC