Abby learns the TV station is just a front. Gary discovers Galveston left Empire Valley to him in his will.

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

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

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

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

Phil tells Karen that he wants Mac to feel what it's like not to know where his wife is. Greg decides to really clean up Empire Valley.

Gary and Olivia strike a deal. Sumner meets a dangerous person. Abby keeps an important secret from Peter.

Mack reunites with Anne and brings her back. Gary and Abby discuss the divorce, and Sumner suspects Ben.

Val reassures Jill about Gary. Ben worries Jean will return. Anne arranges a private evening with Mack.

Abby and Paige argue. Olivia learns about Abby's relationship with Peter, who befalls an unfortunate fate.

Val doesn't receive a phone call from Ben and worries he's gone. A large crack develops in the playground.

Paige admits she accidentally killed Peter.

After Laura's funeral, everyone returns to Sumner's ranch. Laura leaves messages for her friends and family.

Karen and Mack discover their neighbors are secretive. Charles shows Abby his divorce papers.

Abby discovers the man she loves is lying. Paige has an interest in Sumner. Mack and Karen spy on neighbors.

Jill hates Gary's involvement with the twins - and Val. Olivia meets a new beau. Sumner makes Paige an offer.

Paige, Johnny and Michael are in grave danger in Mexico. Jill continues her devious plot against Val.

When Val claims Jill tried to kill her with a drug overdose, no one believes her. Sumner re-enters politics.

Val is too scared to leave the house. Abby, Karen, and Gary are implicated in an exposé about drug activity.

Val, Karen, and Gary investigate Jill's alibi. The Williamses take refuge at Gary's ranch.

Jill reluctantly prepares to move out of Gary's home. Abby works to make Sumner's wedding a media event.

Jill's alibi begins to come apart when her San Francisco "lover" makes an embarrassing accusation.

When Sumner moves to regain custody, Karen and Mack fight back. Jill's plot to win back Gary endangers Julie.

Gary is arrested for the murder of Jill. Karen and Mack rejoice at Sumner's decision regarding custody of Meg.

Abby joins a conservation group working to stop an offshore drilling plan - by a company she secretly owns.

Abby's secret ownership of Murakame is endangered when Sumner requests to meet the company's chief executive.

Mack, Karen, Paula and Gary ask Abby to join their lawsuit against Murakame Corporation.

Paige is sickened by the surprise she receives upon returning to Knots Landing; Karen realizes that rumors about Mack's behavior may be true; Val wonders whether she's found Mr. Right; Olivia and Harold clash over finances.

Sumner takes a liking to Paula; Paige puts Sumner on the back burner; Mack unnerves an Oakman executive while preparing his defense of Virginia; Michael discovers an admirer close to home.

Paige resents Mack and Karen's interference in her topsy-turvy personal life; lusting after his brother's wife takes a toll on Michael; Karen takes over as host of "Open Mike"; Tom refuses to play by the rules.

Sumner's embittered daughter Mary Frances pays a surprise visit; Mack learns who controls the Oakman Industries' pension fund; and Harold gets in over his head in the world of high finance, while Olivia's business acumen pays off.

Someone is waging war on the Sumner Group, but Mack's chief concern is Paige's safety; Danny means to end Gary's interference; Eric returns to make amends.

Val takes action to protect herself and the twins from Danny; a medical emergency has Patricia yearning to return to hospital work; Anne schemes to get rid of Paula to have Sumner all to herself.

The fervent fan who frightened Karen with his love letters is finally exposed; Frank maintains a vigil at the hospital, waiting for a miracle as Julie refuses to give up hope; the case against Danny gathers strength.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.