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Silas Clay M.D. is a fictional character from the ABC daytime soap opera
General Hospital. The role has been portrayed by
Michael Easton since May 13, 2013.
Casting Following the cancellation of fellow ABC daytime soap opera
One Life to Live in January 2012, it was announced that Michael Easton, who had portrayed the role of
John McBain on the series since October 2003, would bring his character over to
General Hospital, after a venture to bring
One Life to Live online had fallen apart. Easton had portrayed the character of McBain on
General Hospital for little less than a year before it was announced that the efforts to bring
One Life to Live online had begun again, and thus they were recalling the character of John McBain (as well as two other former
One Life to Live characters) back to the parent series. As Easton was still under contract with ABC at this time, the decision was made to reintroduce the actors to
General Hospital as brand new characters. Prior to his role on
One Life to Live, Easton had portrayed the role of vampire
Caleb Morley on the defunct
General Hospital spinoff,
Port Charles, from May 2001 to October 2003. In early 2013, Easton's portrayal of Morley was revisited on
General Hospital, with the series retconning the entire Morley identity as an alter ego of psychotic serial killer
Stephen Clay. In Easton's new role as Dr. Silas Clay, he serves as Stephen's older brother, as well as the paternal uncle of Stephen's son,
Rafe Kovich, Jr., with any and all references to John McBain in the
General Hospital canon eliminated. On July 29, 2015, it was confirmed that Easton would depart
General Hospital in the role of Silas.
Storylines Silas was working as a doctor in Manhattan when he encountered
Sam Morgan (
Kelly Monaco), who believes he is serial killer Stephen Clay. He clarifies he is his older brother. Silas comes to Port Charles to meet his nephew,
Rafe Kovich, Jr. (Jimmy Deshler), but Rafe's taken aback, because of Silas' resemblance to Stephen, and turns Silas down. Silas, though, petitions for custody of Rafe from Sam, his legal guardian. At the court hearing, he trashes Sam's image and, outraged, Sam confronts him. Instead, she finds him examining her son,
Danny. Silas says Danny might be sick, but Sam walks away, discounting his observation. Sam takes Danny to the hospital, where he is diagnosed with cancer. Silas chooses to stay in town and help with Danny's care, giving up his petition for custody of Rafe. During Danny's treatment, he and Sam grow closer. Silas later encounters
Ava Jerome (
Maura West), his old flame, and her daughter,
Kiki (
Kristen Alderson). Though Ava denies it initially, Silas later finds out Kiki is his daughter. He and Kiki start to bond, and Silas starts dating Sam. When Detective
Nathan West (
Ryan Paevey) starts questioning Silas about a cold case, Sam finds out Silas is married. Silas admits it, and reveals his wife,
Nina, has been in a coma for 20 years. He blames himself, because he was having an affair with Ava, and believes she attempted suicide when she found out. However, he finds out Nathan suspects Silas tried to kill her. Sam helps prove his innocence by revealing Nina's mother,
Madeline Reeves (
Donna Mills), was the one responsible. Nina (
Michelle Stafford) returns soon after, waking up from her coma. She moves in with Silas, who takes care of her, but still dates Sam. Though Nina insists she is fine with Silas moving on, Sam is suspicious. When Rafe dies in a car accident, Silas is devastated, and accuses
Patrick Drake (
Jason Thompson), Rafe's doctor, of intentionally killing him since Rafe caused an accident that killed Patrick's
son. Sam, though, defends Patrick, and she and Silas break up. Silas realizes Patrick did not kill Rafe, but also finds out Nina intentionally sabotaged his relationship with Sam as revenge for him sleeping with Ava. Having lost Sam for good, Silas helps out Kiki and Ava, who is in hiding after committing murder. When Nina steals Ava's newborn daughter,
Avery, Silas helps Kiki bring Avery home. Ava is sent to prison, and Silas helps Kiki take care of Avery. When Ava escapes from prison, she is presumed dead after being shot. However, Silas saves her, and hides her in a facility, where he reveals she is dying of cancer. Though Ava is ready to die, Silas saves her by kidnapping Avery, and taking her bone marrow to save Ava's life. Ava returns to Port Charles under an alias, hoping to get close to Avery. Though Silas knows the truth, she blackmails him with Avery's kidnapping to stay silent. Soon after, Silas is found dead. His killer is revealed to be Madeline, who killed Silas to get her hands on Nina's inheritance. ==Stephen Clay==