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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With help from Abby, Val sees Gary and Judy out together. Richard and Laura's relationship is in jeopardy.

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

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

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

Armed gunmen invade the Ewing house during a baby shower for Ginger and hold the women hostage.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Laura and Richard argue about her abortion. Lilimae and Abby convince Val to send her book to a publisher.

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

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

Against Gary's wishes, Val agrees to have her book published. Richard is fired after his misdeeds are exposed.

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

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

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

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

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 makes a few investments that infuriate Abby. Karen fears her relationship with Mack is moving too fast.

Chip has a secret affair with Ciji, even as he romances Diana. Gary and Abby deal with Richard's restaurant.

Diana finds Mack with another woman. Abby secretly convinces a prestigious record producer to listen to Ciji.

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

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

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

Gary and Abby prepare to drop Kenny as a partner. Ciji learns she's pregnant, and Val has an affair.

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

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

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

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

A chain reaction of misunderstandings during the night of Ciji's album launch ends in a disastrous climax.

Ciji's body is found on the beach, as Gary awakens from a binge. Laura tells Richard to move out of the house.

As his arraignment looms, Gary believes he may have killed Ciji while on a drunken binge.

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

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

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.

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

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

Abby and Sumner begin a passionate affair. Gary invites Cathy to live at the ranch.

Gary convinces Cathy to take a job at the ranch. After escaping from the hospital, Chip hides on the ranch.

Diana plans to leave the ranch with Chip, until a chance encounter with Cathy leads to tragedy for Chip.

Mack discovers Sumner is having him followed. Karen becomes dependent on pills. Gary and Cathy get closer.

Val discovers she's pregnant, but her joy proves short-lived upon discovering the father's identity.

Mack has evidence against the Wolfbridge Group. Ben learns Gary is the father of Val's baby.

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

Gary uncovers damaging information about Cathy's past. Karen reaches a critical point in her detox program.

Gary learns Cathy served time for murder. Karen and Diana reconcile. Mack continues his investigation.

Laura leads Mack to Sumner and learns the identity of the man behind Apolune. Val makes a decision about Ben.

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

Gary freezes the company assets and locks the office. Val's doctor instructs her not to go to El Salvador.

Mack goes undercover to investigate the Wolfbridge Group. Abby is served with divorce papers.

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

Mack tries to get Abby to discuss the Wolfbridge Group, as the organization chases Gary. Ben is found wounded.

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

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

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.

Mack is served with divorce papers. Joshua and Cathy consummate their relationship.

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

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

Mack believes Galveston is connected to the Tidal Basin murders. Abby confronts Ackerman about Val's babies.

After Galveston offers Gary a real estate partnership, Abby grows suspicious. Karen's condition worsens.

Karen finally tells Mack about her paralysis. Galveston offers Mack help in solving the Tidal Basin murders.

Galveston wants Sumner to take over his empire. The detective finds Val. Karen is admitted to the hospital.

Galveston discovers the plot involving Val's babies and tells Abby he will tell Gary everything.

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

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

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

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

Galveston lies near death. Joshua and Cathy resume their romance. Val yells at Lilimae for abandoning her.

Ben discovers Galveston Industries was responsible for water contamination. Galveston lies near death.

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

Sumner calls a press conference to discuss Galveston. Mack and Ben investigate an address in Wespall.

Karen locates a nurse who was on duty the night Val's babies were born. Gary remains suspicious of Sumner.

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

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

Karen confronts Dr. Ackerman. Gary agrees to plans for Empire Valley. Abby seeks the truth about Val's babies.

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.

Abby helps Ruth try to convince Sumner and Laura to end their relationship. Mack and Karen find Dr. Ackerman.

Val learns the whereabouts of her babies.

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.

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

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

Val and Ben get married. Lilimae realizes Joshua is dangerous. Elliott is involved in a terrible accident.

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

Gary discovers the survey plans are fake. Lilimae tries to make it appear Joshua was a good person.

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

Lilimae tries to interfere with Cathy's career. Linda tells police Joshua didn't commit suicide.

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

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

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

Olivia discovers Abby's secret knowledge about the twins and leaves home. Mack ponders Jill's proposition.

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

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

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

Abby confronts Gary about his gift to the twins. Michael gets caught with something that belongs to Olivia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Abby nears the breaking point in her efforts to prevent Olivia from using drugs; Mack departs for the East Coast to meet Anne.

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

Sumner discovers a listening device in his home. Paige and Anne reunite, while Ben gets a bad assignment.

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

Jean proves to Ben there is no escape. Sumner and Ben meet at Ben's office. A mysterious gunshot is heard.

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

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

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

Anne tries to seduce Mack while Karen works late. When Mack rebuffs her, Anne takes drastic measures.

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

Abby warns Peter to stay away from Olivia, who discovers Paige with Peter and mails the letter to Gary.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An emergency arises with Meg. Charles' wife confronts Abby, and Paige gets a surprise.

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

Karen and Mack discover their neighbors are secretive. Charles shows Abby his divorce papers.

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

Abby discovers the man she loves is lying. Paige has an interest in Sumner. Mack and Karen spy on neighbors.

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

Sumner makes a decision about Meg, while Val gives Gary some good news.

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

Mack and Frank get into a nasty confrontation. Olivia becomes romantically involved with Harold.

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

Olivia and Harold's plans to elope go awry. In Mexico, Paige and Johnny get involved in an archeological dig.

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

Olivia tries to kill herself. Frank spies on Manny. Paige buries an expensive artifact at the dig site.

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

Paige, Johnny and Michael are in grave danger in Mexico. Jill continues her devious plot against Val.

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

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.

Jill confesses to Gary that she slept with another man the same night Val overdosed. Abby hides information.

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

Sumner shocks Abby with a proposal, as Olivia announces she will marry Harold. Paige receives unexpected news.

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

As Sumner and Abby's wedding approaches, his former lover Paige tries everything to win him back.

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

As the evidence mounts, Gary believes Jill tried to murder Val. Michael becomes infatuated with a classmate.

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

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

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

Gary is arrested for the murder of Jill. Karen and Mack rejoice at Sumner's decision regarding custody of Meg.

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

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

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

Abby's secret ownership of Murakame is endangered when Sumner requests to meet the company's chief executive.

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

Abby's intricate scheme to protect her secret ownership of Murakame Corporation begins to unravel.

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

Mack, Karen, Paula and Gary ask Abby to join their lawsuit against Murakame Corporation.

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

Abby's friends, lovers and enemies are stunned by an announcement that could remove her from the community.

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?

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 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.

Mack runs into puzzling road blocks as he tries to clear a client; Karen proves a natural as host of a TV interview program; Michael gets carried away with his first credit card, and with emotions involving Linda.

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."

Paige resents Mack and Karen's interference in her topsy-turvy personal life; lusting after his brother's wife takes a toll on Michael; Karen takes over as host of "Open Mike"; Tom refuses to play by the rules.

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

Michael blames himself for the marital problems between Linda and Eric, which intensify during a party for Michael; Paige feigns illness to spend the day with Tom; and Paula gets wise to Sumner.

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.

Mack and Tom try to track down a former Oakman employee, but Tom has another mission to accomplish; Olivia buys some stock on a tip, while Harold also searches for a way to make a fast buck; Val plans her wedding, despite friends' doubts.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Karen receives disturbing fan letters; Paige thinks Sumner's accusations against Tom are mere jealousy; Linda makes a surprising discovery.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 fret over the briefcase fiasco; a Sumner Group bigwig is impressed by Linda; Frank lays down the law to a truant Julie.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Paige is captured on videotape by Brian, and Linda means to see that she pays for her dalliance.

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

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.

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

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

Victoria and Sumner plot to ruin the energy project. Victoria knows a dark secret about Pierce's past.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Mack plans to end the Robesons' threats by borrowing one million dollars from The Sumner Group.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vanessa tells Nick she thinks Tom is working for Treadwell. Vanessa seduces Tom. Anne kidnaps Sumner's horse.

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

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

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