Overview
- John Oliver, who debuted Tuesday, Aug. 11, appears as Devlin St. John in a three‑episode guest arc that streams on Peacock on Aug. 11, Aug. 12 and Aug. 14.
- Devlin is Salem’s chief water inspector and is written into a contaminated‑water storyline that connects to EJ DiMera’s alleged illegal drug disposal and a possible cover‑up.
- Producers taped Oliver’s scenes quickly—Ken Corday said the three episodes were shot in two days with roughly 60 pages of material—and the new footage was dropped into episodes that had already been filmed to speed airing.
- Cast members praised Oliver’s preparation and willingness to embrace soap tropes, noting he requested a ridiculous name, a wig and slap scenes while sharing moments with Jackée Harry, Dan Feuerriegel and Maggie Carney.
- Viewers can stream the arc on Peacock and outlets note temporary workarounds for free access such as DIRECTV’s Peacock promotion and Walmart+ trials, a detail that may broaden the episodes’ audience and attention to daytime soaps.