The calm of the European countryside was shattered not by a storm or a derailment—but by murder. Aboard a luxurious train slicing through France, the passengers of The Young and the Restless find themselves trapped in more than just a cross-continental journey. They’re entangled in a chilling investigation, and no one is above suspicion.

The murder of Damian Kane sends shockwaves through the group, but what really tips the scale is what Nick Newman uncovers next: a blood-soaked dagger hidden in the bathroom of his own sleeping car. It’s not just damning evidence—it’s a setup. Nick storms into the makeshift interrogation room, where Chance Chancellor is questioning Phyllis, and slams down the weapon in a sealed bag.

“Someone is setting me up!” he declares, and with that, the train transforms into a crime scene, and Nick is now a suspect.

Chance, despite lacking jurisdiction in France, takes it upon himself to lead the investigation. His military background and calm demeanor make him the natural choice, but even he admits this case is anything but straightforward. With Damian’s death throwing everyone into chaos, Chance’s plan is to interrogate every passenger one by one. What was supposed to be a scenic ride has now become a locked-room mystery.

Phyllis becomes an early target of suspicion—not because she’s believed to be the killer, but because she witnessed part of the aftermath. She saw Cane with Damian’s body but didn’t witness the actual stabbing. Still, her fierce defense of Cane, especially under these gruesome circumstances, raises eyebrows. Chance pushes her, questioning whether her support of Cane is sincere or perhaps professionally motivated—after all, jobs and reputations are at stake.

Meanwhile, Cane himself is under siege. Amanda Sinclair doesn’t mince words. She directly confronts him, laying out how bad the situation looks. Her tone is stern, her questions relentless. She accuses Cane of lying to Chance and reminds him how his reluctance to involve local authorities only makes him look guiltier.

Cane insists he’s being honest. He claims his only priority was a fair investigation and that he wanted Chance to handle it because he didn’t trust local officials. But Amanda isn’t convinced. Something isn’t adding up, and in her eyes, Cane is holding something back—if not the murder weapon, then certainly the full truth.

The emotional weight of the situation bears hardest on Lily. As the mother of Cane’s children, she’s stuck between past loyalty and present horror. When Devon suggests that Damian may have been blackmailing Cane, it sends her into emotional retreat. She doesn’t want to believe that the man she once loved could commit murder—or that Damian, who had seemed so harmless, might have been involved in something more sinister.

But Devon won’t let go of the theory. To him, everything lines up: motive, opportunity, history. Abby listens quietly, not wanting to insert herself too deeply but clearly affected by the realization that this group is unraveling at the seams.

Elsewhere, Sharon is blindsided by the news when Nick finally calls her. She listens as he explains the events—Damian’s murder, the weapon, the implications. Sharon immediately thinks of Phyllis and the trauma she must be reliving. But Nick’s mind is on something darker. He speculates that this isn’t just about Cane anymore. If someone is bold enough to try framing Nick, who’s to say they wouldn’t go after someone even higher—like Victor?

This mention sends a ripple of dread. No one wants to imagine Victor Newman in the crosshairs, but Nick’s suspicion isn’t baseless. The pattern here feels intentional—calculated. And whoever orchestrated this wants confusion, division, and distraction.

As the group struggles to hold it together, one thing becomes clear: this isn’t just a murder mystery—it’s a stress test on every bond and betrayal they’ve ever experienced. The questions are piling up faster than Chance can ask them: Why was the dagger in Nick’s room? Who moved it there? What was Damian really doing on that train? And why do so many people seem to have something to hide?

Everyone is unraveling. Phyllis, always sharp-tongued and defiant, seems shaken. Cane’s insistence on innocence is beginning to wear thin even to his allies. Amanda is in legal mode, focused and unrelenting. And Lily, heartbroken and emotionally torn, can barely process the reality in front of her.

But it’s Nick—usually the rock—that’s now in free fall. Accused, furious, and now part of a trap he didn’t see coming, he finds himself not just fighting for justice—but for his own name.

As Wednesday’s episode fades to black, the questions left behind linger like echoes in the train’s corridor. Damian Kane’s murder was only the beginning. The true danger may be what comes next—when the truth finally surfaces, and not everyone is ready for it.

So, who really killed Damian? And is Nick the target of a cruel setup—or is he more involved than he’s letting on?