Knots Landing

Mary follows Meg, while Val learns Mary was in prison. After Sumner and Paige make love, he ignores her.

Pierce hides Paige on a boat, while Karen becomes resentful about Mack and Anne's relationship.

After Paige is shot by Pierce, the MacKenzies, Anne, and Sumner rally to her side. Will she recover?

Pierce is beaten and told to avoid Paige. Val is asked to write Greg Sumner's biography, as Sumner hires Alex.

Karen is asked to do a TV feature on the Ewings but instead leaves the show. The ranch is auctioned.

Greg Sumner and Claudia plan to find a new job for Joseph. Alex Barth makes trouble for Claudia.

Mack worries Sumner will take his daughter back. Benny fakes a fall at Anne's workplace to make money.

Brian keeps his gun pointed at the members of the MacKenzie family, as he awaits a call from Sumner.

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

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

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

Jason and Julie are threatened by gang members; Anne's cries for help fall on deaf ears.

Linda takes Sumner up on his invitation; Paige's spirits soar at the sight of handsome architect Brian Johnston; Claudia takes steps to get Anne out of her hair; Jason wears out his welcome at the Williamses.

Claudia settles into her new job, promptly appointing a new board member; Frank gets a job offer; Paige has had about all she can take of her job---and of Linda; Val gets a welcome home from the twins.

Mack faces disbarment after helping Jason; Anne and Nick discover that money doesn't buy happiness; Steve lands a job at the Sumner group---as Paige's assistant; and Paige gets the surprise of her life.

An antique doll could mean life or death for Anne and Nick; Linda's carelessness could mean the end of her relationship with Michael; Steve follows Claudia to get some answers; Frank plays chaperone to Julie.

Mac determines to get Jason's custody order rescinded or face a jail term for kidnapping; Steve reveals his intentions; Val taunts Gary with more wild accusations; Paige learns of her mother's duplicity.

Mack's family history prompts his concern for finding and protecting Jason; Paige gets wise to Linda's aspirations; Kate catches the eye of a photographer; Frank and Julie reach an understanding.

Sumner springs some news on Paige; Mack feels helpless when Jason is returned to his brutal father; Paige proceeds with her wedding plans; Gary encourages Val to get treatment.

Wedding bells chime for a new bride; Claudia stops at nothing to win control of Sumner's fortune; Mack wants to learn more about Jason; and Val's unpredictable behavior threatens the twins.

The briefcase turns up; Greg and Paige make headlines after she visits him in the hospital; Karen wants to know Linda better; Val's prenuptial jitters baffle Gary; Frank worries about Julie's new boyfriend.

Nick and Anne respond to blackmail threats; Paige gets into a squabble at home and seeks to change her image at work; pain gets the best of Sumner; Frank receives troubling news; Gary worries about Val.

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.

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.

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.

Frank and Julie suffer an emotional upheaval, as threats continue to plague Karen; Paige prepares to walk down the aisle with Tom; Anne prepares to get her hands on Paige's trust fund.

Following the stalking fan's break-in at the Mackenzies', Karen suffers from recurring nightmares; Tom takes the hot seat in an internal-affairs investigation; Gary and Danny play a game of cat and mouse.

Tragedy reunites Frank and Pat; the TV station beefs up security for Karen, while Dianne schemes to exploit the celebrity-stalker situation; Tom makes official his proposal to Paige and arouses Sumner's curiosity in the process; Gary basks in his new role as father.

Danny's threatening presence at the house drives Val to seek safety at Gary's; Karen dismisses as harmless an adoring fan's visit to the TV station, despite warnings from Jeff; Patricia lands a hospital job.

Sumner gets a second chance, thanks to Mack; Danny's secret past comes to haunt Val; Karen and her producer nearly come to blows over promotion for "Open Mike"; and Linda becomes an overnight sensation at work.

Someone is waging war on the Sumner Group, but Mack's chief concern is Paige's safety; Danny means to end Gary's interference; Eric returns to make amends.

Sumner grieves over Mary Frances by taking solace in a bottle---but the mystery of her death only becomes more complicated; Harold acts drastically when he's unable to pay a debt; Val's desperate act surprises Karen.

Sumner's embittered daughter Mary Frances pays a surprise visit; Mack learns who controls the Oakman Industries' pension fund; and Harold gets in over his head in the world of high finance, while Olivia's business acumen pays off.

Linda's announcement has a profound impact on the Mackenzie family and raises a barrier between Eric and Michael; Mack and Frank follow a lead in the Oakman Industries scandal; Sumner pursues Paula with a vengeance.

Val refuses to believe Gary's story that Danny raped Amanda; and Amanda feels victimized again after she goes to the police.

With their divorce now final, Amanda feels released, but Danny feels rage; Baylor warns Mack to quit pursuing the pension-fund murder case; Tom's superiors warn him against dating Paige; and Mort badgers Michael about "Teresa."

Sumner takes a liking to Paula; Paige puts Sumner on the back burner; Mack unnerves an Oakman executive while preparing his defense of Virginia; Michael discovers an admirer close to home.

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.

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

Paula and Mack bunk together during a storm and begin to heat things up. Paige isn't sure who she can trust her well being to: Greg or Ted?

Fear and resentment dominate Abby's cynical love affair with Ted, as she suspects he's capable of murder.

Paige's investigation implicates Ted Melcher in the murder of Murakame Corporation's president.

As Karen and Paula compile evidence against her company, Abby concocts a plan to protect her drilling scheme.

Abby joins a conservation group working to stop an offshore drilling plan - by a company she secretly owns.

Jill's funeral is held, as Mack's investigations reveal Val and Frank could be suspects in her murder.

Val and Gary worry Jill might hurt someone else. Karen and Mack agree to meet with Sumner and Abby.

Jill wants to take a lie-detector test to prove her innocence. Ted warns Sumner of his political weaknesses.

Jill's alibi begins to come apart when her San Francisco "lover" makes an embarrassing accusation.

Jill reluctantly prepares to move out of Gary's home. Abby works to make Sumner's wedding a media event.

Sumner considers running for mayor and hires Ted Melcher to handle his return to politics. Val confronts Jill.

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

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

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

Jill exacts her revenge on Val. Paige and Michael seem doomed.

Jill tries to confuse Val. Paige continues her risky quest in Mexico. Manny smuggles drugs via Lotus Point.

Gary sees something strange. Mack doesn't trust Manny. Harold leaves town, and Olivia tries to break free.

Val receives Ben's letter. Paige flirts with Sumner. Olivia and Abby argue about Olivia's time with Harold.

Jill hates Gary's involvement with the twins - and Val. Olivia meets a new beau. Sumner makes Paige an offer.

Abby marries Charles and surprises him. Pat refuses to move. Val wants to keep Gary away from their twins.

Johnny becomes a member of the organization. Karen is asked to testify at a custody hearing for Val's twins.

Sumner's behavior disturbs Mack and Karen. Charles gives Abby a party, but his wife ruins the festivities.

Paige discovers Sumner isn't in New York. Abby spends her time with Charles. Karen welcomes new neighbors.

After Laura's funeral, everyone returns to Sumner's ranch. Laura leaves messages for her friends and family.

Karen's hosts a reception for Eric and his bride. Val and Gary get romantic. Sumner receives sad news.

Sumner can't find a suitable nanny for Meg. Gary shows up uninvited to the twins' birthday party.

Paige admits she accidentally killed Peter.

The evidence points to Olivia, but someone else confesses.

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

Abby buries Peter's body, but did she kill him or was it someone else? Ben fails to call Val.

Abby retaliates after Paige and Peter hurt Olivia, who mails Sylvia's letter. Laura gives birth.

A terrible accident befalls Sylvia. Peter gives Olivia a locket. Paige knows Anne staged her drug overdose.

Val reassures Jill about Gary. Ben worries Jean will return. Anne arranges a private evening with Mack.

Rumors of Sumner's death circulate, while Laura gets a pleasant surprise.

Paige starts a new job at Lotus Point. Ben tells Val their family is in great danger.

Mack reunites with Anne and brings her back. Gary and Abby discuss the divorce, and Sumner suspects Ben.

Abby encounters a situation she can't manipulate - Olivia's cocaine problem. Paige sees her grandfather.

Paige dates Peter. Olivia has a crash while on cocaine with Lilimae in the car.

Mack and Karen confront Paige and Michael. Sylvia threatens Peter, as an eyewitness implicates him.

Gary and Olivia strike a deal. Sumner meets a dangerous person. Abby keeps an important secret from Peter.

Lotus Point reopens. Phil has an accident. Peter takes an interest in Sylvia's medication.

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.

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

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

The police search for Karen. Paige makes an announcement. Gary comforts Val.

Sumner makes an offer to a senator he can't refuse. A death at Lotus Point is attributed to arsenic poisoning.

The secret about Empire Valley is exposed. Ben and Cathy share a romantic tryst.

Abby's secret about the twins is revealed. Sylvia confesses to Abby. Eric grows ill, and Gary surprises Abby.

Michael refuses to tell Karen whose marijuana the police found in his car. Gary crashes his car.

Abby hires a private detective to investigate Jill. Gary gives the twins a very generous gift.

Peter tells Sumner they are half-brothers. Val discovers Sonny is a reporter.

Karen loses the planning commission job to Abby. Cathy and Lilimae talk to the police about Joshua's death.

Gary tells Val he knows he's the father of the twins. Ken is indicted for Joshua's murder. Cathy feels guilt.

Cathy moves into Ben's vacant beach house, as Gary discovers the truth about Empire Valley to Abby's dismay.

Joshua concocts a plan for Cathy and him to remain together...forever.

Val and Ben reveal their engagement. Karen hosts a wedding at Lotus Point. Val insists Joshua leave her home.