'Days of our Lives' 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Villains (Video)

Joseph Mascolo as Stephano DiMera

NBC.com is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Days of our Lives with a weekly look back at the show using various themes. This week, they focus on villains.

The new clip looks back at some of the highlights from the show's most memorable baddies over the years including Stefano DiMera (played by Joseph Mascolo), Ernesto Toscano (Charles Cioffi), Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel), Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) and Kristen DiMera (Eileen Davidson).

Watch the video below which includes Carly Manning (Crystal Chappell) being buried alive, EJ DiMera (James Scott) firing shots in Stefano's direction, and Hope Brady's (Kristian Alfonso) memorable 1990 "death" scene.