Knots Landing

Season 8 (30 Episodes)

14 Seasons 1986 TV-PG 1h 00m 6.9

The residents of Knots Landing, a coastal suburb of Los Angeles, deal with various issues such as infidelity, health scares, rape, murder, kidnapping, assassinations, drug smuggling, corporate intrigue and criminal investigations.

A popular night-time soap opera that followed the adventures of five families living in a coastal suburb of Los Angeles, California: Gary and Valene Ewing, relatives of the popular Ewing clan of Dallas; Sid and Karen Fairgate, their all-American neighbors; the troubled Richard and Laura Avery; young newlyweds Kenny and Ginger Ward; and divorcee Abby Cunningham, Sid's scheming sister.

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Season 8 Episodes:

Episode 1 Just Disappeared (1)

1. Just Disappeared (1)

Aired: Sep 18, 1986

Karen's kidnapper, Phil Harbert, brings her to a guestroom in his home. He's ...

Episode 2 Distant Echoes (2)

2. Distant Echoes (2)

Aired: Sep 18, 1986

Phil makes Karen cut her hair because he likes short hair better.Ben refuses ...

Episode 3 Reunion

3. Reunion

Aired: Sep 25, 1986

Jean calls Ben and he tells her never to call him at home. Ben poses Val a hy...

Episode 4 Past Tense

4. Past Tense

Aired: Oct 2, 1986

Flashback Scene: Mac tells Phil that the firm he is working for is involved w...

Episode 5 Slow Burn

5. Slow Burn

Aired: Oct 9, 1986

News of Gary and Jill's affair hits the papers. Abby's furious, and has a lit...

Episode 6 For Appearance's Sake

6. For Appearance's Sake

Aired: Oct 16, 1986

Abby and kids move back to the ranch to help out Gary's family image. Gary ca...

Episode 8 Pressure Points

8. Pressure Points

Aired: Oct 30, 1986

Police go to Phil's motel, but he's across the street, and people yell to the...

Episode 10 Over the Edge

10. Over the Edge

Aired: Nov 13, 1986

Jean scratches Greg's car in order to meet him, and later comes on to him. Ma...

Episode 11 A Turn of Events

11. A Turn of Events

Aired: Nov 20, 1986

Abby suggests Sylvia have an attorney draw up a letter with the truth about P...

Episode 12 Touch and Go

12. Touch and Go

Aired: Nov 27, 1986

Mac and Karen confront Paige and Michael separately. Paige agrees to stop the...

Episode 13 The Inside Man

13. The Inside Man

Aired: Dec 4, 1986

Greg makes out a will for Peter with him as the beneficiary. Abby brings Sylv...

Episode 14 Gifts

14. Gifts

Aired: Dec 11, 1986

Ben gives Abby his resignation. Greg tells him his job is to keep Peter's nos...

Episode 15 Truth Will Out

15. Truth Will Out

Aired: Dec 18, 1986

Gary goes to Jill's to get her some clothes. He sees her yearbook where her n...

Episode 16 The Unraveling

16. The Unraveling

Aired: Jan 1, 1987

Mr. Winston flies into town and confirms that Paige really is his granddaught...

Episode 17 No Miracle Worker

17. No Miracle Worker

Aired: Jan 8, 1987

Mac flies to New York to see Anne. Under house arrest, Olivia sneaks out and ...

Episode 18 My True Love

18. My True Love

Aired: Jan 15, 1987

Paige tells Karen she'd better worry about Anne's intentions with Mac. She th...

Episode 20 A Plan of Action

20. A Plan of Action

Aired: Feb 5, 1987

Paige accepts a job at Lotus Point. Anne asks Karen to arrange for her to liv...

Episode 22 In Mourning

22. In Mourning

Aired: Feb 19, 1987

Val and the kids are brought home in a catering van. Val is frantic about Ben...

Episode 23 Nightmare

23. Nightmare

Aired: Mar 5, 1987

Jean's superior tells her she needs to kill Greg. Mac, Greg and an agent find...

Episode 24 Neighborly Conduct

24. Neighborly Conduct

Aired: Mar 12, 1987

Ben is upset that Greg sent Jean to Paraguay instead of pressing charges. He ...

Episode 25 Deadly Combination

25. Deadly Combination

Aired: Mar 26, 1987

Laura's furious with Val over the whole incident, and even quits Lotus Point ...

Episode 26 Our Secret

26. Our Secret

Aired: Apr 2, 1987

Anne is rushed to the hospital, but the doctor says she's fine. Paige tells t...

Episode 27 Breakup

27. Breakup

Aired: Apr 9, 1987

Peter pressures Olivia for the letter. Abby sees them kissing and is furious....

Episode 28 Parental Guidance

28. Parental Guidance

Aired: Apr 30, 1987

Laura has a baby girl - 8lbs, 3 oz! Anne goes back east. Mac asks Greg if he ...

Info about Knots Landing

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Production Country: United States

Genres: Drama, Romance