Knots Landing

Season 4

TV-14
Lust, alcoholism and murder strike, causing further turmoil in the suburban cul-de-sac.
22 Episodes
  • A Brand New Day
    E1
    Episode 1A Brand New DayKaren meets Marion Patrick "Mack" MacKenzie after barging into the Federal Prosecutor's office, where he is handling Sid's case. Gary tries to talk to Val following their split and Abby sends J.R. chapters from Val's book "Capricorn Crude".
  • Daniel
    E2
    Episode 2DanielOn the eve of the reading of Jock's will, J.R. visits and creates mystery for everyone except Abby.
  • Encounters
    E3
    Episode 3EncountersGary wants to get back with Val and even Lilimae tries to help. He also becomes entranced by a beautiful singer called Ciji. Mack continues to help Karen and Ginger becomes jealous of Ciji and Kenny's working relationship.
  • Svengali
    E4
    Episode 4SvengaliKaren looks through KLMotors books to find checks from West Century Auto, Frank and Roy's company, whom she believes are Sid's killers. Karen also invests in Richard's restaurant after hearing about money worries from Laura. Val meets her new publicist, Chip Roberts.
  • Catharsis
    E5
    Episode 5CatharsisGary must go to Dallas for the reading of his father's will and asks Val to accompany him, but she refuses. Abby wants to go with him but he doesn't ask her, and she is furious with him after later discovering he asked Val. Richard opens his restaurant "Daniel". Ginger is upset about Kenny's attentions toward Ciji's career and not hers. Karen and Mack finally get a confession from Sid's murderers.
  • New Beginnings (a.k.a.) The Infatuation
    E6
    Episode 6New Beginnings (a.k.a.) The InfatuationGary goes to Dallas for the reading of Jock's will and is shocked by Abby and Val. Karen and Mack plan a trip.
  • Investments (a.k.a.) Fool's Gold
    E7
    Episode 7Investments (a.k.a.) Fool's GoldGary makes a few investments that infuriate Abby. Karen fears her relationship with Mack is moving too fast.
  • Man in the Middle
    E8
    Episode 8Man in the MiddleChip has a secret affair with Ciji, even as he romances Diana. Gary and Abby deal with Richard's restaurant.
  • The Best Kept Secret
    E9
    Episode 9The Best Kept SecretLaura discovers Richard took money from Abby. Abby is jealous of Gary and Ciji spending the day together. Diana discovers Mack with another woman and she tells Karen. Mack confesses his love to Karen but she doesn't reciprocate.
  • Emergency
    E10
    Episode 10EmergencyDiana needs a kidney transplant but the family aren't compatible matches so Karen asks Abby to be tested. Karen lets Mack comfort her during the ordeal. Ginger writes a song and shows it to Kenny who has Ciji sing it, which infuriates Ginger.
  • Abby's Choice
    E11
    Episode 11Abby's ChoiceAbby initially refuses to donate her kidney to Diana until she is talked around. Chip tells Diana he loves her and presents her with a necklace, which was originally for Ciji. Laura and Ciji become friends.
  • The Block Party (a.k.a.) For All That, and All That
    E12
    Episode 12The Block Party (a.k.a.) For All That, and All ThatMack hears shocking news from his father. Chip convinces Ciji to sign over 25 percent of her earnings to him.
  • Cutting the Ties That Bind
    E13
    Episode 13Cutting the Ties That BindAbby sells Ciji's contract to Jeff Munson. Jeff wants Kenny to produce Ciji, but Abby will only sell if they cut Kenny out of the deal. Abby goes to Gary's lawyer, James Westmont, and wants him to protect her interests in case Gary doesn't marry her. Ciji tells Chip that she's pregnant, and Chip yells that this will ruin everything and manhandles her. Val has been putting off signing her divorce papers but eventually signs them.
  • And Teddy Makes Three (a.k.a.) Decisions
    E14
    Episode 14And Teddy Makes Three (a.k.a.) DecisionsMack proposes marriage to Karen, who finds her love life complicated by an ex-boyfriend's arrival.
  • To Have and To Hold
    E15
    Episode 15To Have and To HoldAs Karen and Mack approach their wedding day, tensions mount. A tabloid publishes Val's stolen manuscript.
  • A New Family
    E16
    Episode 16A New FamilyMack moves into Karen's home, which results in mixed feeling within the family. Gary begins to drink again because of Abby's scheming. Richard tells Laura he dislikes her spending so much time with Ciji. The rumours of Gary and Ciji's supposed affair are out in the open.
  • The Morning After
    E17
    Episode 17The Morning AfterGary spends the night at Ciji's apartment after a drunken binge. Abby makes plans to take Gary's inheritance.
  • Celebration
    E18
    Episode 18CelebrationLaura throws Richard out after he confronts Ciji and physically attacks her. Ciji tells Val that she has caused Gary to drink again and they fight. After Ciji doesn't show up to perform at the restaurant, her dead body washes ashore.
  • Loss of Innocence
    E19
    Episode 19Loss of InnocenceCiji's body is found on the beach, as Gary awakens from a binge. Laura tells Richard to move out of the house.
  • The Fatal Blow
    E20
    Episode 20The Fatal BlowAs his arraignment looms, Gary believes he may have killed Ciji while on a drunken binge.
  • The Burden of Proof
    E21
    Episode 21The Burden of ProofWhile Gary is being held in jail for the murder of Ciji, it's Valene that confesses to killing her. Lilimae tells Chip that she's had enough of his lies and kicks him out of the house. Richard walks out on his family.
  • Willing Victims
    E22
    Episode 22Willing VictimsWhile Abby plots to have him institutionalized, Val makes one last ditch effort to get through to Gary; Laura interprets Richard's disappearance as an admission of guilt; and the Wards prepare to leave Knots Landing.
Cast of Season 4
  • James HoughtonKenny Ward
  • Kim LankfordGinger Ward
  • Michele LeeKaren MacKenzie
  • Constance McCashinLaura Avery Sumner
  • John PleshetteRichard Avery
  • Ted ShackelfordGary Ewing
  • Joan Van ArkValene Ewing
  • Donna MillsAbby Cunningham Ewing Sumner
  • Kevin DobsonM. Patrick MacKenzie
  • Julie HarrisLilimae Clements
 
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