CBS The Bold and the Beautiful 9/04/2025 – Full Episode Recap for Thursday, August 04

Thursday’s episode of The Bold and the Beautiful delivered a storm of revelations, betrayals, and emotional showdowns that could shake the Forrester family to its core. What began as a simmering tension between Ridge, Brooke, and Taylor exploded into open warfare when Thomas uncovered a truth he never expected—and Eric fainted after a confrontation no one saw coming.

For weeks, Ridge has quietly wrestled with the weight of his father’s opinions. Eric, the patriarch of the family, has been pressuring him to leave Taylor and reunite with Brooke. Ridge’s heart may still lie with Taylor, but Eric’s persistent arguments—that Brooke is his destiny—linger in his mind. On Thursday, Ridge finally let the truth slip, and the fallout was immediate.

Thomas was horrified to discover his grandfather has been actively campaigning against his parents’ reconciliation. After everything Taylor has endured, and after Ridge and Taylor finally rebuilt their relationship, Thomas could not believe Eric would so callously try to tear it apart. Ridge tried to soften the blow by explaining Eric’s perspective, but the words only made things worse. Eric has long believed that Brooke and Ridge share a love too powerful to resist, and Taylor, while admirable, will never be able to give Ridge the passion Brooke provides.

This revelation left Thomas shaken and furious. For him, it wasn’t just about Brooke—it was about betrayal from within the family. To think that Eric, the man whose approval Thomas sought all his life, would secretly work to sabotage Taylor’s happiness cut him to the bone.

Unable to hold back, Thomas confronted Eric in his study. The scene was not one of explosive shouting, but of icy, deliberate words. Thomas demanded to know how his grandfather could justify trying to break Ridge and Taylor apart. Eric, with calm certainty, admitted everything. He insisted he wasn’t being cruel—he was being wise. In his view, Ridge and Brooke are meant to be together, and delaying that destiny only prolongs everyone’s suffering. He praised Taylor as a good woman but insisted she was not Ridge’s true partner.

For Thomas, Eric’s reasoning was unbearable. He heard only dismissal of his mother’s love, reduction of her devotion to a placeholder until Ridge inevitably returned to Brooke. The six words—“Ridge belongs with Brooke, not Taylor”—hit him like daggers. Thomas, fighting back emotion, realized that this battle wasn’t just about Brooke or Taylor anymore. It was about defending the integrity of his family from within.

The confrontation grew so tense that Eric collapsed under the strain. Whether from shock, age, or guilt, the patriarch fainted in front of Thomas, leaving the family rattled and fearful for his health.

Meanwhile, Hope Logan’s world is spinning just as wildly. On one side is Carter Walton, the steady and devoted man who represents stability and a drama-free future. On the other is Liam Spencer, her longtime love, who confessed he still wants to reunite their family. Hope’s engagement to Carter was supposed to be the answer, but Liam’s persistence—and the shocking truth that his supposed illness was a hoax—has reignited feelings she tried to bury.

Thomas’s impending return to Los Angeles only complicates Hope’s emotional turmoil. Despite their troubled past, Thomas and Hope share a connection that refuses to be ignored. His presence threatens to unravel her plans with Carter and stir Liam’s insecurities. Even if Thomas does not intend to interfere, his arrival forces Hope to confront her true desires.

If she proceeds with marrying Carter, Thomas could be the unspoken truth lingering between her vows. If she reconciles with Liam, Thomas’s shadow could trigger old jealousies and mistrust, pushing them apart all over again. Either way, Thomas is now the unpredictable force whose presence guarantees that no choice will be simple.

Thursday’s episode was a turning point. Eric’s collapse underscores the stakes of the family war: Brooke and Ridge’s so-called destiny versus Taylor’s hard-won love. Thomas emerges more determined than ever to protect his mother and challenge the notion that fate excuses heartbreak. And Hope’s fragile future with either Carter or Liam teeters on the edge of collapse as Thomas re-enters her life.

The Forrester legacy, family loyalty, and the meaning of true love all hang in the balance. With Eric down, Thomas enraged, and Hope torn, one thing is certain—peace in Los Angeles is a distant dream, and the next chapter promises nothing but chaos.