1983 • 25 episodes
William Devane joins the cast as the residents of Knots landing cope with a corrupt land-development deal, adultery, unwanted pregnancy and a Central American civil war.
Episodes
Episode 1 • Sep 29, 1983
Gary's trial for the murder of Ciji begins. Karen becomes upset upon discovering Diana left with Chip Roberts.
Episode 2 • Oct 06, 1983
When Diana discovers Chip's identity, she questions their relationship. Val and Ben suffer a setback.
Episode 3 • Oct 13, 1983
Chip and Diana are traced to a deserted shack in Oklahoma. Gary hires Laura to work for his company.
Episode 4 • Oct 20, 1983
Diana and Karen clash over Chip. Val renews her acquaintance with Ben. Abby meets State Senator Sumner.
Episode 5 • Oct 27, 1983
When Chip won't confess, Lilimae adopts desperate measures. Mack is offered a job on a new crime commission.
Episode 6 • Nov 03, 1983
Abby leaves Gary after he spends the night with Val. Lilimae needs help in the wake of her attack on Chip.
Episode 7 • Nov 10, 1983
Gary and Abby marry, and Val is stunned by the news. Mack begins his new job on the crime commission.
Episode 8 • Nov 17, 1983
Diana tells the police about Chip's murder of Ciji. Karen sees a doctor for insomnia. Gary follows Cathy.
Episode 9 • Nov 24, 1983
Abby and Sumner begin a passionate affair. Gary invites Cathy to live at the ranch.
Episode 10 • Dec 01, 1983
Gary convinces Cathy to take a job at the ranch. After escaping from the hospital, Chip hides on the ranch.
Episode 11 • Dec 08, 1983
Diana plans to leave the ranch with Chip, until a chance encounter with Cathy leads to tragedy for Chip.
Episode 12 • Dec 15, 1983
Mack discovers Sumner is having him followed. Karen becomes dependent on pills. Gary and Cathy get closer.
Episode 13 • Dec 22, 1983
Val discovers she's pregnant, but her joy proves short-lived upon discovering the father's identity.
Episode 14 • Dec 29, 1983
Mack has evidence against the Wolfbridge Group. Ben learns Gary is the father of Val's baby.
Episode 15 • Jan 05, 1984
Karen is committed to a hospital for detoxification. Sumner discredits Mack and asks for his resignation.
Episode 16 • Jan 12, 1984
Gary uncovers damaging information about Cathy's past. Karen reaches a critical point in her detox program.
Episode 17 • Jan 19, 1984
Gary learns Cathy served time for murder. Karen and Diana reconcile. Mack continues his investigation.
Episode 18 • Feb 02, 1984
Laura leads Mack to Sumner and learns the identity of the man behind Apolune. Val makes a decision about Ben.
Episode 19 • Feb 09, 1984
Laura tells Mack everything she knows about Abby's business deals. Abby discovers Laura and Sumner's affair.
Episode 20 • Feb 16, 1984
Gary freezes the company assets and locks the office. Val's doctor instructs her not to go to El Salvador.
Episode 21 • Feb 23, 1984
Mack goes undercover to investigate the Wolfbridge Group. Abby is served with divorce papers.
Episode 22 • Mar 01, 1984
Gary's life is in danger after he blocks the development of Lotus Point. Val gets bad news from El Salvador.
Episode 23 • Mar 08, 1984
Mack tries to get Abby to discuss the Wolfbridge Group, as the organization chases Gary. Ben is found wounded.
Episode 24 • Mar 22, 1984
Karen learns Mack is still investigating the Wolfbridge Group. Ben arrives home. Laura learns Gary is alive.
Episode 25 • Mar 29, 1984
Mack is the proposed target of an ambush. Val discovers Gary is alive and ends her engagement with Ben.