1. A Brand New Day

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. 30 September 1982

Gary's affair with Abby deeply hurts Val. Karen investigates Sid's death and confronts a U.S. attorney.

2. Daniel

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. 7 October 1982

On the eve of the reading of Jock's will, J.R. visits and creates mystery for everyone except Abby.

3. Encounters

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. 14 October 1982

Karen is certain she's found her husband's killer. Val's worst fears are confirmed during an interview.

4. Svengali

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. 21 October 1982

Mike Douglas and Zsa Zsa Gabor make special appearances, as Val tapes an interview promoting her book.

5. Catharsis

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. 28 October 1982

Karen tries to lure her husband's killers into Knots Landing. Gary attempts to mend his relationship with Val.

6. New Beginnings (a.k.a.) The Infatuation

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. 29 October 1982

Gary goes to Dallas for the reading of Jock's will and is shocked by Abby and Val. Karen and Mack plan a trip.

7. Investments (a.k.a.) Fool's Gold

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. 4 November 1982

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

8. Man in the Middle

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. 18 November 1982

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

9. The Best Kept Secret

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. 2 December 1982

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

10. Emergency

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. 9 December 1982

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

11. Abby's Choice

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. 16 December 1982

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

12. The Block Party (a.k.a.) For All That, and All That

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. 30 December 1982

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

13. Cutting the Ties That Bind

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. 6 January 1983

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

14. And Teddy Makes Three (a.k.a.) Decisions

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. 13 January 1983

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

15. To Have and To Hold

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. 21 January 1983

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

16. A New Family

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. 27 January 1983

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

17. The Morning After

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. 3 February 1983

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

18. Celebration

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. 10 February 1983

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

19. Loss of Innocence

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. 17 February 1983

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

20. The Fatal Blow

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. 24 February 1983

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

21. The Burden of Proof

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. 3 March 1983

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

22. Willing Victims

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. 10 March 1983

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