FBI Agent John Cates arrived in town with a mission to dismantle the Pikeman Group. However, his true intentions were far more personal and complex.
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Cates held a recording of Carly Spencer admitting to taking over Sonny Corinthos' crime empire, giving him significant leverage over her and her associates.
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To protect Carly from prosecution, Jason Morgan agreed to work undercover as an FBI informant, a role that kept him away from his loved ones and under Cates' control.
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Jason let his friends and family believe he had died for almost three years to maintain his cover and complete his mission.
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Jason's perseverance paid off when he uncovered that Valentin Cassadine was the true leader of the Pikeman Group, but this did not free him from Cates' grasp.
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Cates' vendetta against Jason stemmed from their past rivalry over Karen Wexler. After her tragic death, Cates harbored a secret: she might have given birth to Jason's son, Dex Heller.
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While Jason grappled with his dilemmas, Anna Devane's investigation into Jack Brennan's disappearance led her to the WSB in Washington D.C., where dramatic revelations awaited.