Season
Knots Landing: Season 5
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Knots Landing
- Season
- Season 5
- Air date
- 1983-09-29
- Episodes
- 25 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The People vs. Gary Ewing
Gary's trial for the murder of Ciji begins. Karen becomes upset upon discovering Diana left with Chip Roberts.
Episode 2: Fugitives
When Diana discovers Chip's identity, she questions their relationship. Val and Ben suffer a setback.
Episode 3: Nowhere to Run
Chip and Diana are traced to a deserted shack in Oklahoma. Gary hires Laura to work for his company.
Episode 4: Marital Privileges
Diana and Karen clash over Chip. Val renews her acquaintance with Ben. Abby meets State Senator Sumner.
Episode 5: One Kind of Justice
When Chip won't confess, Lilimae adopts desperate measures. Mack is offered a job on a new crime commission.
Episode 6: ...And Never Brought to Mind
Abby leaves Gary after he spends the night with Val. Lilimae needs help in the wake of her attack on Chip.
Episode 7: Sacred Vows
Gary and Abby marry, and Val is stunned by the news. Mack begins his new job on the crime commission.
Episode 8: A Change of Heart
Diana tells the police about Chip's murder of Ciji. Karen sees a doctor for insomnia. Gary follows Cathy.
Episode 9: Money Talks
Abby and Sumner begin a passionate affair. Gary invites Cathy to live at the ranch.
Episode 10: Homecoming
Gary convinces Cathy to take a job at the ranch. After escaping from the hospital, Chip hides on the ranch.
Episode 11: I'll Tell You No Lies
Diana plans to leave the ranch with Chip, until a chance encounter with Cathy leads to tragedy for Chip.
Episode 12: Denials
Mack discovers Sumner is having him followed. Karen becomes dependent on pills. Gary and Cathy get closer.
Episode 13: Witness
Val discovers she's pregnant, but her joy proves short-lived upon discovering the father's identity.
Episode 14: Secrets Cry Aloud
Mack has evidence against the Wolfbridge Group. Ben learns Gary is the father of Val's baby.
Episode 15: Forsaking All Others
Karen is committed to a hospital for detoxification. Sumner discredits Mack and asks for his resignation.
Episode 16: Reconcilable Differences
Gary uncovers damaging information about Cathy's past. Karen reaches a critical point in her detox program.
Episode 17: Second Chances
Gary learns Cathy served time for murder. Karen and Diana reconcile. Mack continues his investigation.
Episode 18: Lest the Truth be Known
Laura leads Mack to Sumner and learns the identity of the man behind Apolune. Val makes a decision about Ben.
Episode 19: So Shall You Reap
Laura tells Mack everything she knows about Abby's business deals. Abby discovers Laura and Sumner's affair.
Episode 20: High Ideals
Gary freezes the company assets and locks the office. Val's doctor instructs her not to go to El Salvador.
Episode 21: No Trumpets, No Drums
Mack goes undercover to investigate the Wolfbridge Group. Abby is served with divorce papers.
Episode 22: Silent Missions
Gary's life is in danger after he blocks the development of Lotus Point. Val gets bad news from El Salvador.
Episode 23: Finishing Touches
Mack tries to get Abby to discuss the Wolfbridge Group, as the organization chases Gary. Ben is found wounded.
Episode 24: Yesterday, It Rained
Karen learns Mack is still investigating the Wolfbridge Group. Ben arrives home. Laura learns Gary is alive.
Episode 25: Negotiations
Mack is the proposed target of an ambush. Val discovers Gary is alive and ends her engagement with Ben.