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Knots Landing — Season 12

Love thy neighbor.

199027 episodes6.9/10 (43 votes)

About this season

As two residents of the cul-de-sac confront mortality, the others living in Knots Landing continue to plot and scheme--and face surprising reversals of fortune.

Episodes (27)

Return Engagement
E1

1. Return Engagement

Aired 13 September 1990

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.

Blind Side
E2

2. Blind Side

Aired 20 September 1990

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.

God Will
E3

3. God Will

Aired 27 September 1990

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.

Dead But Not Buried
E4

4. Dead But Not Buried

Aired 18 October 1990

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.

What If?
E5

5. What If?

Aired 25 October 1990

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.

You Can Call Me Nick
E6

6. You Can Call Me Nick

Aired 1 November 1990

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.

Do not Attempt to Remove
E7

7. Do not Attempt to Remove

Aired 8 November 1990

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.

The Best Laid Plans
E8

8. The Best Laid Plans

Aired 15 November 1990

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.

Side by Side
E9

9. Side by Side

Aired 29 November 1990

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.

The Lady or the Tiger
E10

10. The Lady or the Tiger

Aired 6 December 1990

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.

Asked to Rise
E11

11. Asked to Rise

Aired 13 December 1990

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.

A Merry Little Christmas
E12

12. A Merry Little Christmas

Aired 20 December 1990

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.

The Unknown
E13

13. The Unknown

Aired 3 January 1991

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.

Simmer
E14

14. Simmer

Aired 10 January 1991

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.

A Sense of Urgency
E15

15. A Sense of Urgency

Aired 31 January 1991

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.

Always on Your Side
E16

16. Always on Your Side

Aired 7 February 1991

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.

In the Dog House
E17

17. In the Dog House

Aired 14 February 1991

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.

Call Me Dimitri
E18

18. Call Me Dimitri

Aired 21 February 1991

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.

Bad Dog
E19

19. Bad Dog

Aired 28 February 1991

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.

Gone Microfiching
E20

20. Gone Microfiching

Aired 7 March 1991

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.

Upwardly Mobile
E21

21. Upwardly Mobile

Aired 28 March 1991

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.

An American Hero
E22

22. An American Hero

Aired 4 April 1991

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

Where There's a Will, There's a Way
E23

23. Where There's a Will, There's a Way

Aired 11 April 1991

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.

The Last One Out
E24

24. The Last One Out

Aired 25 April 1991

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.

A Horse is a Horse
E25

25. A Horse is a Horse

Aired 2 May 1991

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.

Play, Pause, Search (1)
E26

26. Play, Pause, Search (1)

Aired 16 May 1991

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

Dead Skunk (2)
E27

27. Dead Skunk (2)

Aired 16 May 1991

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

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