Knots Landing Episode Rating Graph

Abby tells Sumner she wants The Sumner Group. Vanessa shoots Treadwell. The MacKenzies and Ewings reconcile.

Karen learns Mack left town with Gary in search of clues. Paige charms Tom Ryan, and they arrest Joe Robeson.

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

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

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.

Paige's chances for a full recovery become more optimistic, while Sumner tries to tell Paige he loves her.

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

Val gets Sumner's cooperation for her book about him. Pierce buys a rifle and makes a death threat to Sumner.

Gary accepts a job managing the ranch. Sumner brings Olympic champion Mary Lou Retton to Meg's competition.

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

Paige discovers Pierce's late girlfriend was pregnant. Gary shuts down the Tidal Energy Project.

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

Gary's bank loan is in question thanks to Pierce's boat accident. Jason isn't sure about leaving for Sweden.

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.

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

A rehearsal dinner for Val and Gary seems jinxed when some of the guests are stranded in an office-building fire; Linda spouts off to Karen; hostilities melt between Paige and Steve.

Greg offers Claudia a job in hopes of keeping her in town, while Steve finds out who orchestrated his family's business failure.

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.

Jason moves in with his new foster family; Anne and Nick scheme to double their investment; Linda plays cat and mouse to impress Sumner; Frank searches for Ms. Right.

A friend's return puts Anne in an awkward position; Jason can't seem to escape violence; Claudia's past catches up with her; Gary tries to make a future for himself and the twins; Sumner notices Linda's hard work.

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.

The Mackenzies rearrange their lives for Jason; Gary gets news from Val's doctor; Frank and Charlotte have their first nondate; Linda's ploy backfires; Kate's new pal Steve stirs up trouble.

Mack takes steps to gain Jason's trust, while Jason tries to make peace with his father; Claudia hides her glee upon hearing Sumner's news; Frank struggles with dating; Gary and Karen await signs of Val's recovery.

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.

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.

Anne and Nick get cozy; Sgt. Levine questions Julie about Danny's death; Val and Gary bicker over their rehearsal dinner; Paige feels confused after a chat with Mack; and Anne prepares to confront the blackmailer.

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.

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.

The fervent fan who frightened Karen with his love letters is finally exposed; Frank maintains a vigil at the hospital, waiting for a miracle as Julie refuses to give up hope; the case against Danny gathers strength.

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.

Tom's heartfelt proposal gives Paige food for thought; Paula's announcement leaves Sumner nonplussed; Danny's confession confuses the twins; a deranged fan continues to stalk Karen; Frank and Patricia stubbornly remain apart.

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 fights for his life in a hospital bed; Paige gets an unwelcome visit from her mother; Danny reacts violently in an argument over the adoption of the twins, while Tom reacts in anger to Mack's accusations.

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 is left more than baffled by findings that may be connected to his daughter's homicide; Harold leans on Tom for a loan; Karen picks up bad vibes from Danny at a dinner party for Val; Gary finds himself alone - again.

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.

Tom is summoned to Sumner Group headquarters to investigate a tragedy; Jane Sumner is summoned again to Knots Landing; Mack considers giving up the Oakman investigation.

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

Abby learns the TV station is just a front. Gary discovers Galveston left Empire Valley to him in his will.

Mack gets confessions in the Tidal Basin murders. Val prepares for her wedding. Galveston has plans for Abby.

Sumner finally reveals his connection with Galveston, who is now being implicated in the Tidal Basin murders.

Val encounters Gary and Abby together. Laura becomes worried Richard may attempt suicide and moves back home.

Val must rebuff advances from a cafe owner. Abby and Gary consummate their affair.

Valene is alive and back in Knots Landing! Sumner and Tom search for Treadwell. Nick asks Abby for help.

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

After delivery, Val is told her babies are stillborn. Mack and Karen spend the weekend together.

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.

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.

Val learns the whereabouts of her babies.

Diana tells the police about Chip's murder of Ciji. Karen sees a doctor for insomnia. Gary follows Cathy.

Val's memories return, but she still thinks she's married to Gary. Ben discovers some odd cargo in transit.

When Gary has a hard time facing Val's operation for a malignant growth, his brother Bobby Ewing visits.

Laura tells Mack everything she knows about Abby's business deals. Abby discovers Laura and Sumner's affair.

After Mack and Sumner fall overboard fighting with Pierce, Paige saves them both, while Pierce remains at sea.

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

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

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

Olivia makes a confession. Jill reveals her past to Mack. Sumner makes an offer to Sylvia.

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

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

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

Cathy and Joshua get married. Gary receives an unusual proposition concerning Empire Valley.

Gary tries to help Val remember who she is. Abby is suspicious of Galveston. Mack readies warrants for murder.

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

Karen learns Mack is still investigating the Wolfbridge Group. Ben arrives home. Laura learns Gary is alive.

Laura believes Richard left because he's the real killer. Karen tells Diana that Chip was sleeping with Ciji.

Val confesses to Ciji's murder and goes to jail. Abby fears Val's confession is a trick to win back Gary.

Gary spends the night at Ciji's apartment after a drunken binge. Abby makes plans to take Gary's inheritance.

Mack begins life with his new family but must adjust. Gary loses his battle against alcoholism.

As Karen and Mack approach their wedding day, tensions mount. A tabloid publishes Val's stolen manuscript.

Mack proposes marriage to Karen, who finds her love life complicated by an ex-boyfriend's arrival.

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

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

Abby begins to understand the truth about Val's babies. Mack and Karen host Thanksgiving for their friends.

Gary and Abby marry, and Val is stunned by the news. Mack begins his new job on the crime commission.

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

Gary's life is in danger after he blocks the development of Lotus Point. Val gets bad news from El Salvador.

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

Treadwell returns and seems eager to have Sumner shot, Nick beaten, and a bomb placed on The Sumner Group jet.

While Tom investigates Kate's accident, Claudia takes care of Kate. Nick persuades Claudia not to leave.

Sumner schemes to retake control of The Sumner Group. Nick warns Claudia about leaving The Sumner Group.

Mack and Gary return from Florida with news about who killed Val and Mary. Mack and Karen argue.

When Mack is released on bail, he recruits investigators to help him. Claudia must replace the missing money.

Mack dismisses his lawyer and refuses to see Karen. Paige learns Claudia embezzled from The Sumner Group.

Karen and Paige discover Mack gave Mary five hundred thousand dollars. Tom Ryan investigates the murder.

Mack learns the recording he made of his transactions with Mary is unusable. Vanessa tries to blackmail Anne.

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

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

Benny loves Anne, who doesn't reciprocate. Joseph and Kate are in love. Pierce's ex-girlfriend makes trouble.

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

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.

Paige and Greg may finally be singing the same song; Claudia intends to tarnish the holidays for Anne; Gary takes care of the twins in Val's absence; Mack means to save Jason from a terrible fate.

As Gary faces a hearing for Jill's murder, Mack works to prove his innocence. Paige approaches Sumner.

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

Karen invites a new boyfriend over for dinner. Ginger pursues a singing career against Kenny's wishes.

Val's former boyfriend leaves his troubled 11-year-old stepdaughter with the Ewings and leaves town.

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

Karen and Sid disagree about their son Michael, who has a discipline problem at school.

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

Karen is committed to a hospital for detoxification. Sumner discredits Mack and asks for his resignation.

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

Richard is in financial trouble and tries to loan money from neighbors, as Sid discovers his money is missing.

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

When the neighborhood women spend the night in an old haunted mansion, things turn strange.

Mack hears shocking news from his father. Chip convinces Ciji to sign over 25 percent of her earnings to him.

Karen can't forgive Mack. Olivia rejects Abby. Sumner makes a proposition to Peter.

Laura and Sumner get married, making her a corporate partner. Abby, Gary and Karen try to fix Empire Valley.

The FBI investigates a stolen auto parts ring that could cost Sid his life. Jeff sends Abby a message.

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

Gary and Jill go on a date. Cathy confesses the truth about Joshua's death. Laura and Sumner get closer.

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

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

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

Gary and Judy spend the night together. Laura throws herself a party for getting her real estate license.

When the IRS audits the dealership, Karen asks for Abby's help. After a party, Richard doesn't come home.

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.

When Sumner moves to regain custody, Karen and Mack fight back. Jill's plot to win back Gary endangers Julie.

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."

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

Gary begins drinking again but won't admit he's an alcoholic, while Ginger suspects Kenny of having an affair.

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

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

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

After Abby is asked to donate a kidney to Diana, she faces an agonizing moral decision.

Diana's rebellious behavior leads to her arrest. Karen meets a young widower.

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.

Ginger is frightened by anonymous gifts that bring back dark memories of an aborted pregnancy.

Jeff threatens to take the kids away from Abby. Laura is tempted to have an affair with a client.

Sid refuses J.R.'s offer of a partnership in Sid's experimental engine, but Abby readies to make her own deal.

When a motorcycle gang terrorizes the residents of Knots Landing, Sid's daughter is abducted.

Karen learns she is pregnant but has mixed feelings about the news. Eric dates Ginger's 14-year-old sister.

Val gives Gary an ultimatum about his drinking, and Gary leaves. Ginger finds Kenny with Sylvie.

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

To get even with Gary, Earl lures Val to his house. Laura and Scooter are suspected of having an affair.

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

Karen considers taking a job in New York. Laura learns she's pregnant with Richard's child and gets depressed.

Gary, Abby and Val go to Sacramento to see a state senator. Larry asks Karen to leave with him for a weekend.

Val confronts Gary and Abby about their affair. Richard prepares to leave the hospital.

Mack is the proposed target of an ambush. Val discovers Gary is alive and ends her engagement with Ben.

Galveston dies, as Sumner is urged to help run his father's business.

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

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

Mac thinks Greg has something to do with Karen's kidnapping. Greg puts Phil in a motel until he can arrange to send him to Hong Kong.

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

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

Sumner makes Ben a lucrative offer. Paige takes an interest in Peter, while Karen suspects Paige is a liar.

Val fears Ben is dead and steals Gary's gun to kill Jean.

Abby and Paige argue. Olivia learns about Abby's relationship with Peter, who befalls an unfortunate fate.

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

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

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.

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.

Val takes action to protect herself and the twins from Danny; a medical emergency has Patricia yearning to return to hospital work; Anne schemes to get rid of Paula to have Sumner all to herself.

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.

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

Gary ends his relationship with Jill. Charles and Abby rekindle their passion, and Sumner drops off a package.

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

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

Lilimae leaves for Las Vegas. After Richard takes out his anger on Laura, she seeks comfort with Scooter.

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

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

Val and Gary share an evening with the twins. Lilimae dances with Al, and Abby reunites with her past love.

Gary mortgages his home to finance a methanol-powered car deal. Val becomes suspicious of Gary and Abby.

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

Ginger's sister Jill is left in a coma after smoking some marijuana Eric brought to a party.

Diana is admitted to the hospital with a mysterious disease. Abby makes a deal with a record producer.

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

Abby meets with J.R. about Gary's money problems, but J.R. has something else on his mind.

Sumner wants Abby to talk Gary into pulling out of Empire Valley. Ben asks Val to marry him.

Ruth offers Abby information about Val's babies. Cathy and Joshua clash over renting their own apartment.

Karen closes Lotus Point. Ben agrees to go on tour as Cathy's manager. Gary agrees to sell Empire Valley.

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

Paige and Michael keep a secret, while Mack plots to have his daughter move in with his family.

Abby suggests Sylvia have an attorney draw up a letter with the truth about Peter, to be released to the public if anything happens to her. Jean tells Ben to report that Peter was seen with Jill before the accident.

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

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

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

Sumner's friends gather at his ranch. Richard Avery arrives with Jason. Mack wants to raise little Meg.

Linda finally tells Sid she's in love with him. Ginger tells Kenny she's pregnant.

Olivia gets caught with cocaine. Karen catches Paige in another lie. Gary discovers Jill's big secret.

The evidence points to Olivia, but someone else confesses.

Karen regrets her invitation to Sid's ex-wife when she flirts with Sid. Eric has an interest in Ginger Ward.

When an elderly film director lavishes Abby with gifts, she utilizes her resemblance to a silent film star.

A despondent Richard holds Laura and Jason hostage in the Avery home. Ginger returns from San Francisco.

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.

Gary realizes he may be the father of the twins. The survey company lies to Gary and admits it made a mistake.

Gary sees Jill and Peter together at her hotel. Eric's condition improves. Abby makes an offer to Sumner.

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.

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

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

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