Knots Landing

Sid lies paralyzed in a coma, and Gary feels responsible. Richard promises to help Abby hire a private detective to help find her kidnapped children.

Sid faces a risky operation that could cost him his life. Karen convinces a guilt-ridden Gary to stay in Knots Landing, and Abby tries to obtain a warrant for Jeff's arrest.

Karen, still in shock after Sid's death, remains uncaring and detached, even to her children. Ginger gives birth to a baby girl.

Val is not happy that her mother is coming to visit. Abby tries to subpoena her mother-in-law in an effort to find her children.

Abby finds Jeff and creates an elaborate scheme to get her children back. Richard is asked to arrange a little entertainment for important clients.

Karen's former boyfriend returns claiming to be Diana's real father. Laura receives an overly generous gift from Scooter.

Karen must ask for Abby's help when the dealership is audited by the Internal Revenue Service. Richard doesn't come home after a party with clients.

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

Lilimae leaves for Las Vegas to get married. Laura seeks comfort with Scooter when Richard vents his frustration on her.

It's an evening of strange happenings when the neighborhood women spend a night in an old haunted mansion.

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

Karen invites a new boyfriend home to dinner with a disastrous result. Ginger decides to pursue a singing career against Kenny's wishes.

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

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

Laura and Richard argue over her decision to have an abortion. Lilimae and Abby convince Val to send her book to a publisher.

Abby tries to capitalize on her resemblance to a silent film star when an elderly film director begins to lavish her with gifts.

Gary, Abby and Val go to Sacramento to see a state senator concerning the methanol bill. Larry asks Karen to go away with him for the weekend.

Against Gary's wishes, Val agrees to have her book published. Richard is fired after a program exposes his corporate pimping.

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

Val must rebuff advances from a cafe owner when she is forced to work to pay for her bill. 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, worried that Richard might try suicide, decides to move back home.