Knots Landing - Season 7

First aired: 9/26/1985 30 episodes

The residents of an idyllic seaside cul-de-sac face an ongoing feud over a corrupt land development deal and the supposed suicide of one of them. Ava Gardner joins the cast.

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Episodes

1. The Longest Day

Aired: 9/26/1985

Harry drives one baby away and Sheila stays in the house with the other. Val cannot retrieve her children.

2. Here in My Arms

Aired: 10/3/1985

Hospital records suggest Val's babies were born dead. Mack finds Nurse Wislon. Karen brings Val two surprises.

3. While the Cat's Away

Aired: 10/10/1985

Val finally gets to enjoy her children, but now Ben worries she won't have any time for him.

4. The Christening

Aired: 10/17/1985

Val allows Harry and Sheila to say good-bye to the twins. Mack meets with the governor's assistant.

5. A Little Assistance

Aired: 10/24/1985

Cathy has worrying bruises on her face. Sumner hires a male secretary, and Mack investigates adoption rings.

6. A Question of Trust

Aired: 10/31/1985

Elliott corroborates the phony geological survey to Gary. Cavanaugh's nurse agrees to testify against him.

7. Awakenings

Aired: 11/7/1985

Gary realizes he may be the father of the twins. The survey company lies to Gary and admits it made a mistake.

8. Pictures at a Wedding

Aired: 11/14/1985

Val and Ben reveal their engagement. Karen hosts a wedding at Lotus Point. Val insists Joshua leave her home.

9. Until Parted by Death

Aired: 11/21/1985

Val and Ben get married. Lilimae realizes Joshua is dangerous. Elliott is involved in a terrible accident.

10. Rise and Fall

Aired: 12/5/1985

Joshua concocts a plan for Cathy and him to remain together...forever.

11. To Sing His Praise

Aired: 12/12/1985

Gary discovers the survey plans are fake. Lilimae tries to make it appear Joshua was a good person.

12. All's Well

Aired: 12/19/1985

Cathy moves into Ben's vacant beach house, as Gary discovers the truth about Empire Valley to Abby's dismay.

13. Aftershocks

Aired: 12/26/1985

Lilimae tries to interfere with Cathy's career. Linda tells police Joshua didn't commit suicide.

14. Unbroken Bonds

Aired: 1/2/1986

Gary tells Val he knows he's the father of the twins. Ken is indicted for Joshua's murder. Cathy feels guilt.

15. Web of Lies

Aired: 1/9/1986

Gary and Jill go on a date. Cathy confesses the truth about Joshua's death. Laura and Sumner get closer.

16. The Confession

Aired: 1/16/1986

Karen loses the planning commission job to Abby. Cathy and Lilimae talk to the police about Joshua's death.

17. Alterations

Aired: 1/23/1986

Olivia discovers Abby's secret knowledge about the twins and leaves home. Mack ponders Jill's proposition.

18. Friendly Enemies

Aired: 1/30/1986

Peter tells Sumner they are half-brothers. Val discovers Sonny is a reporter.

19. A Key to a Woman's Heart

Aired: 2/6/1986

Karen can't forgive Mack. Olivia rejects Abby. Sumner makes a proposition to Peter.

20. A Very Special Gift

Aired: 2/13/1986

Abby hires a private detective to investigate Jill. Gary gives the twins a very generous gift.

21. Irrevocably Yours

Aired: 2/20/1986

Abby confronts Gary about his gift to the twins. Michael gets caught with something that belongs to Olivia.

22. High School Confidential

Aired: 3/6/1986

Michael refuses to tell Karen whose marijuana the police found in his car. Gary crashes his car.

23. Distant Rumblings

Aired: 3/13/1986

Olivia makes a confession. Jill reveals her past to Mack. Sumner makes an offer to Sylvia.

24. Phoenix Rising

Aired: 3/27/1986

Abby's secret about the twins is revealed. Sylvia confesses to Abby. Eric grows ill, and Gary surprises Abby.

25. The Legacy

Aired: 4/3/1986

Gary sees Jill and Peter together at her hotel. Eric's condition improves. Abby makes an offer to Sumner.

26. Arsenic and Old Waste

Aired: 4/10/1986

The secret about Empire Valley is exposed. Ben and Cathy share a romantic tryst.

27. A Change of Heart

Aired: 4/17/1986

Laura and Sumner get married, making her a corporate partner. Abby, Gary and Karen try to fix Empire Valley.

28. His Brother's Keeper

Aired: 5/1/1986

Sumner makes an offer to a senator he can't refuse. A death at Lotus Point is attributed to arsenic poisoning.

29. Thicker Than Water

Aired: 5/8/1986

Karen closes Lotus Point. Ben agrees to go on tour as Cathy's manager. Gary agrees to sell Empire Valley.

30. The Longest Night

Aired: 5/15/1986

The police search for Karen. Paige makes an announcement. Gary comforts Val.