Knots Landing (1983) Season 5
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.
The People vs. Gary Ewing 01 Gary's trial for the murder of Ciji begins. Karen becomes upset upon discovering Diana left with Chip Roberts.
9/29/1983
02 When Diana discovers Chip's identity, she questions their relationship. Val and Ben suffer a setback.
10/6/1983
03 Chip and Diana are traced to a deserted shack in Oklahoma. Gary hires Laura to work for his company.
10/13/1983
04 Diana and Karen clash over Chip. Val renews her acquaintance with Ben. Abby meets State Senator Sumner.
10/20/1983
05 When Chip won't confess, Lilimae adopts desperate measures. Mack is offered a job on a new crime commission.
10/27/1983
...And Never Brought to Mind 06 Abby leaves Gary after he spends the night with Val. Lilimae needs help in the wake of her attack on Chip.
11/3/1983
07 Gary and Abby marry, and Val is stunned by the news. Mack begins his new job on the crime commission.
11/10/1983
08 Diana tells the police about Chip's murder of Ciji. Karen sees a doctor for insomnia. Gary follows Cathy.
11/17/1983
09 Abby and Sumner begin a passionate affair. Gary invites Cathy to live at the ranch.
11/24/1983
10 Gary convinces Cathy to take a job at the ranch. After escaping from the hospital, Chip hides on the ranch.
12/1/1983
11 Diana plans to leave the ranch with Chip, until a chance encounter with Cathy leads to tragedy for Chip.
12/8/1983
12 Mack discovers Sumner is having him followed. Karen becomes dependent on pills. Gary and Cathy get closer.
12/15/1983
13 Val discovers she's pregnant, but her joy proves short-lived upon discovering the father's identity.
12/22/1983
14 Mack has evidence against the Wolfbridge Group. Ben learns Gary is the father of Val's baby.
12/29/1983
15 Karen is committed to a hospital for detoxification. Sumner discredits Mack and asks for his resignation.
1/5/1984
16 Gary uncovers damaging information about Cathy's past. Karen reaches a critical point in her detox program.
1/12/1984
17 Gary learns Cathy served time for murder. Karen and Diana reconcile. Mack continues his investigation.
1/19/1984
18 Laura leads Mack to Sumner and learns the identity of the man behind Apolune. Val makes a decision about Ben.
2/2/1984
19 Laura tells Mack everything she knows about Abby's business deals. Abby discovers Laura and Sumner's affair.
2/9/1984
20 Gary freezes the company assets and locks the office. Val's doctor instructs her not to go to El Salvador.
2/16/1984
21 Mack goes undercover to investigate the Wolfbridge Group. Abby is served with divorce papers.
2/23/1984
22 Gary's life is in danger after he blocks the development of Lotus Point. Val gets bad news from El Salvador.
3/1/1984
23 Mack tries to get Abby to discuss the Wolfbridge Group, as the organization chases Gary. Ben is found wounded.
3/8/1984
24 Karen learns Mack is still investigating the Wolfbridge Group. Ben arrives home. Laura learns Gary is alive.
3/22/1984
25 Mack is the proposed target of an ambush. Val discovers Gary is alive and ends her engagement with Ben.
3/29/1984
