Knots Landing

Gary and Valene move into their new home with the help of his brother, Bobby Ewing.

When Ewing Oil announces plans to drill offshore, Gary opposes his brother J.R. to save Knots Landing beach.

When Karen's daughter's controversial high school teacher is about to be fired, she comes to his defense.

Laura feigns rape to cover up an afternoon rendezvous with Richard.

When Val's mother arrives for a visit, Val must confront unpleasant memories of her childhood.

Lucy comes to live with her parents for the first time, but the reunion is anything but happy.

After giving a female hitchhiker a ride, Sid is arrested for rape. Sid's sister Abby comes to Knots Landing.

Sid is arraigned on rape charges, while Gary and Abby run Knots Landing Motors in Sid's absence.

After Gary tries to help Earl stop drinking, Val feels abandoned. Kenny and Ginger spend the night together.

Richard works with a powerful attorney from Chicago in the hopes of becoming a partner.

After trying to murder J.R. Ewing, Kristen arrives in Los Angeles and gets arrested at a Hollywood party.

Diana's first sexual experience is a disaster. Richard and Abby have an affair.

Gary feels responsible for Sid's coma, while Richard promises to help Abby find her kidnapped children.

Sid faces a risky, life-or-death operation. Karen convinces a guilt-ridden Gary to stay in Knots Landing.

Karen remains uncaring and detached in the wake of Sid's death - even with her children. Ginger gives birth.

Val is upset about her mother's upcoming visit. Abby tries to subpoena her mother-in-law to find her children.

Abby locates Jeff and concocts a scheme to get her children back. Richard is asked to arrange entertainment.

Karen's ex-boyfriend returns and claims to be Diana's father. Laura receives a generous gift from Scooter.

Gary's affair with Abby deeply hurts Val. Karen investigates Sid's death and confronts a U.S. attorney.

On the eve of the reading of Jock's will, J.R. visits and creates mystery for everyone except Abby.

Karen is certain she's found her husband's killer. Val's worst fears are confirmed during an interview.

Mike Douglas and Zsa Zsa Gabor make special appearances, as Val tapes an interview promoting her book.

Karen tries to lure her husband's killers into Knots Landing. Gary attempts to mend his relationship with Val.

Gary goes to Dallas for the reading of Jock's will and is shocked by Abby and Val. Karen and Mack plan a trip.

Gary's trial for the murder of Ciji begins. Karen becomes upset upon discovering Diana left with Chip Roberts.

When Diana discovers Chip's identity, she questions their relationship. Val and Ben suffer a setback.

Chip and Diana are traced to a deserted shack in Oklahoma. Gary hires Laura to work for his company.

Diana and Karen clash over Chip. Val renews her acquaintance with Ben. Abby meets State Senator Sumner.

When Chip won't confess, Lilimae adopts desperate measures. Mack is offered a job on a new crime commission.

Abby leaves Gary after he spends the night with Val. Lilimae needs help in the wake of her attack on Chip.

Karen has surgery to remove a bullet from her back. Sumner releases Mack's evidence to the District Attorney.

Karen must choose between a risky operation and total paralysis and death. Sumner and St. Claire meet.

Abby corroborates Sumner's story about killing St. Claire, while Karen returns home from the hospital.

Lilimae tells Joshua she's his mother. Abby plots revenge versus Sumner. Karen tells Gary about her condition.

Sumner tries to repair his relationship with Caulfield. Ben has a new admirer at the station.

Abby learns Val's children could be heirs to the Ewing fortune. Gary's tries to reunite the MacKenzies.

Harry drives one baby away and Sheila stays in the house with the other. Val cannot retrieve her children.

Hospital records suggest Val's babies were born dead. Mack finds Nurse Wislon. Karen brings Val two surprises.

Val finally gets to enjoy her children, but now Ben worries she won't have any time for him.

Val allows Harry and Sheila to say good-bye to the twins. Mack meets with the governor's assistant.

Cathy has worrying bruises on her face. Sumner hires a male secretary, and Mack investigates adoption rings.

Elliott corroborates the phony geological survey to Gary. Cavanaugh's nurse agrees to testify against him.

A kidnapper imprisons Karen. Ben returns to Val, and Sumner confesses to Peter his real plans for Lotus Point.

Gary confronts Sumner about the clean-up at Lotus Point and decides to vie for state senator against Peter.

Phil tells Karen that he wants Mac to feel what it's like not to know where his wife is. Greg decides to really clean up Empire Valley.

After hosting Phil at the ranch, Sumner realizes Phil's involvement with Karen's kidnapping.

The kidnapper tries to kill Karen, but someone intervenes. Gary's affair with Jill is exposed.

Abby and kids move back to the ranch to help out Gary's family image. Gary catches Abby in bed with Peter, but doesn't care.

Val doesn't receive a phone call from Ben and worries he's gone. A large crack develops in the playground.

Peter's body is found, and the police investigate.

The evidence points to Olivia, but someone else confesses.

Gary finally realizes Abby didn't kill Peter, and Mack deduces who did.

Paige admits she accidentally killed Peter.

Laura harbors a sad secret.

Mack travels to Mexico in a desperate effort to save Paige, Michael, and Johnny from paid killers.

When Val claims Jill tried to kill her with a drug overdose, no one believes her. Sumner re-enters politics.

Paige, Michael and Johnny are trapped in a van on their way out of Mexico. Val returns to an empty house.

Val is too scared to leave the house. Abby, Karen, and Gary are implicated in an exposé about drug activity.

Val hires a private investigator to prove her case. Pat and Frank seek Mack's help, and Paige seduces Sumner.

Val, Karen, and Gary investigate Jill's alibi. The Williamses take refuge at Gary's ranch.

Paige traces Hawkins' key to a box in Spring Lake and travels with Melcher, who thinks he has the key.

Gary thinks he may have overheard a murder, but he reaches a dead end when he looks for the victim; Paige plays cat-and-mouse with rivals Sumner and Ted; Danny suggests a way to ease the twins' confusion over his relationship with Val.

Paige is sickened by the surprise she receives upon returning to Knots Landing; Karen realizes that rumors about Mack's behavior may be true; Val wonders whether she's found Mr. Right; Olivia and Harold clash over finances.

Paige considers Sumner's offer, intending to wrap him around her little finger; Val considers Danny's offer, troubled by his effect on the twins; Gary pounds the pavement in search of "Sally's friend."

In her new executive position, Paige gives her boss a run for his money; Gary bursts Val's bubble when he ends up in a confrontation with Danny; Mack takes on the case of a defiant client.

Mack and Frank are caught up in a murder investigation that leads too close to home; Karen goes up against Sumner in a TV debate on the environment; Val finally realizes how Amanda fits into the scheme of things.

Sumner is haunted by faces from his past; Paige is in a black mood over Tom's disappearing act; Val is in a quandary over Danny's harassment and Gary's proposal; Jeff moves to ease Karen's nerves.

Gary and Val contemplate a major move, while Danny plots revenge; an unexpected visitor interrupts Sumner's vacation plans; Frank watches as Julie clears the house of all reminders of her mother.

Danny plots revenge against Gary; and Mack is asked to plead Tom's case to Paige. Meanwhile, Anne loses her financial footing; and troubles surface for Karen following Frank's TV appearance.

Karen's nightmare at the station isn't over; Val's torment on the home front may be coming to an end; and Anne's financial troubles may just be beginning.

The police search for a murder suspect; a blackmail threat puts Anne in touch with someone from her past; Paige plays hooky to look for another job; Kate spends some time with Sumner.

A houseguest makes Anne's life miserable; personal indecision plagues Paige; a cop hounds Frank about Danny's death; family matters seep into Sumner's thoughts.

Kate tries to convince the police her mother, Claudia, trapped her own son and accidentally caused his death.

Linda learns Brian killed a private investigator hired by his wife. Paige's romance blossoms.

When Brian learns Linda's revealed his wherabouts to his ex-wife, he reacts viciously.

A suspicious Sumner investigates Claudia's convenient fainting spell and discovers it's a real problem.

After realizing Linda's murder is a low priority for the police, Greg sets out to find Brian.

Paige outwits Sumner to help her boyfriend's company, while Kate and Joseph begin a romance.

Paige attends Pierce's arraignment to ensure he isn't freed on bail. Anne tells Sumner she's pregnant.

Sumner proposes to Anne. Mary asks for a court hearing to get visitation rights with Meg.

Mack must console Paige about the Sumner marriage and tell Meg she's adopted. Gary returns from Florida.

In court, Mary Robeson wins supervised visitation rights of Meg. Nick Schillace seduces Claudia.

Gary tells the twins Valene was killed in a car accident. After her funeral, Sumner and Anne get married.

Paige regrets spending the night with Bill. Nick continues seducing Claudia. Vanessa and Nick share a secret.