Gary's trial for the murder of Ciji begins. Karen becomes upset upon discovering Diana left with Chip Roberts.

When Diana discovers Chip's identity, she questions their relationship. Val and Ben suffer a setback.

Chip and Diana are traced to a deserted shack in Oklahoma. Gary hires Laura to work for his company.

Diana and Karen clash over Chip. Val renews her acquaintance with Ben. Abby meets State Senator Sumner.

When Chip won't confess, Lilimae adopts desperate measures. Mack is offered a job on a new crime commission.

Abby leaves Gary after he spends the night with Val. Lilimae needs help in the wake of her attack on Chip.

Gary and Abby marry, and Val is stunned by the news. Mack begins his new job on the crime commission.

Diana tells the police about Chip's murder of Ciji. Karen sees a doctor for insomnia. Gary follows Cathy.

Abby and Sumner begin a passionate affair. Gary invites Cathy to live at the ranch.

Gary convinces Cathy to take a job at the ranch. After escaping from the hospital, Chip hides on the ranch.

Diana plans to leave the ranch with Chip, until a chance encounter with Cathy leads to tragedy for Chip.

Mack discovers Sumner is having him followed. Karen becomes dependent on pills. Gary and Cathy get closer.

Val discovers she's pregnant, but her joy proves short-lived upon discovering the father's identity.

Mack has evidence against the Wolfbridge Group. Ben learns Gary is the father of Val's baby.

Karen is committed to a hospital for detoxification. Sumner discredits Mack and asks for his resignation.

Gary uncovers damaging information about Cathy's past. Karen reaches a critical point in her detox program.

Gary learns Cathy served time for murder. Karen and Diana reconcile. Mack continues his investigation.

Laura leads Mack to Sumner and learns the identity of the man behind Apolune. Val makes a decision about Ben.

Laura tells Mack everything she knows about Abby's business deals. Abby discovers Laura and Sumner's affair.

Gary freezes the company assets and locks the office. Val's doctor instructs her not to go to El Salvador.

Mack goes undercover to investigate the Wolfbridge Group. Abby is served with divorce papers.

Gary's life is in danger after he blocks the development of Lotus Point. Val gets bad news from El Salvador.

Mack tries to get Abby to discuss the Wolfbridge Group, as the organization chases Gary. Ben is found wounded.

Karen learns Mack is still investigating the Wolfbridge Group. Ben arrives home. Laura learns Gary is alive.

Mack is the proposed target of an ambush. Val discovers Gary is alive and ends her engagement with Ben.

Karen has surgery to remove a bullet from her back. Sumner releases Mack's evidence to the District Attorney.

Karen must choose between a risky operation and total paralysis and death. Sumner and St. Claire meet.

Abby corroborates Sumner's story about killing St. Claire, while Karen returns home from the hospital.

Lilimae tells Joshua she's his mother. Abby plots revenge versus Sumner. Karen tells Gary about her condition.

Sumner tries to repair his relationship with Caulfield. Ben has a new admirer at the station.

Abby learns Val's children could be heirs to the Ewing fortune. Gary's tries to reunite the MacKenzies.

Mack is served with divorce papers. Joshua and Cathy consummate their relationship.

After delivery, Val is told her babies are stillborn. Mack and Karen spend the weekend together.

Abby begins to understand the truth about Val's babies. Mack and Karen host Thanksgiving for their friends.

Mack believes Galveston is connected to the Tidal Basin murders. Abby confronts Ackerman about Val's babies.

After Galveston offers Gary a real estate partnership, Abby grows suspicious. Karen's condition worsens.

Karen finally tells Mack about her paralysis. Galveston offers Mack help in solving the Tidal Basin murders.

Galveston wants Sumner to take over his empire. The detective finds Val. Karen is admitted to the hospital.

Galveston discovers the plot involving Val's babies and tells Abby he will tell Gary everything.

Sumner finally reveals his connection with Galveston, who is now being implicated in the Tidal Basin murders.

Gary tries to help Val remember who she is. Abby is suspicious of Galveston. Mack readies warrants for murder.

Mack gets confessions in the Tidal Basin murders. Val prepares for her wedding. Galveston has plans for Abby.

Val's memories return, but she still thinks she's married to Gary. Ben discovers some odd cargo in transit.

Galveston lies near death. Joshua and Cathy resume their romance. Val yells at Lilimae for abandoning her.

Ben discovers Galveston Industries was responsible for water contamination. Galveston lies near death.

Galveston dies, as Sumner is urged to help run his father's business.

Sumner calls a press conference to discuss Galveston. Mack and Ben investigate an address in Wespall.

Karen locates a nurse who was on duty the night Val's babies were born. Gary remains suspicious of Sumner.

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

Cathy and Joshua get married. Gary receives an unusual proposition concerning Empire Valley.

Karen confronts Dr. Ackerman. Gary agrees to plans for Empire Valley. Abby seeks the truth about Val's babies.

Sumner wants Abby to talk Gary into pulling out of Empire Valley. Ben asks Val to marry him.

Ruth offers Abby information about Val's babies. Cathy and Joshua clash over renting their own apartment.

Abby helps Ruth try to convince Sumner and Laura to end their relationship. Mack and Karen find Dr. Ackerman.

Val learns the whereabouts of her babies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A kidnapper imprisons Karen. Ben returns to Val, and Sumner confesses to Peter his real plans for Lotus Point.

Gary confronts Sumner about the clean-up at Lotus Point and decides to vie for state senator against Peter.

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.

After hosting Phil at the ranch, Sumner realizes Phil's involvement with Karen's kidnapping.

The kidnapper tries to kill Karen, but someone intervenes. Gary's affair with Jill is exposed.

Abby and kids move back to the ranch to help out Gary's family image. Gary catches Abby in bed with Peter, but doesn't care.

Mac thinks Greg has something to do with Karen's kidnapping. Greg puts Phil in a motel until he can arrange to send him to Hong Kong.

Lotus Point reopens. Phil has an accident. Peter takes an interest in Sylvia's medication.

Paige and Michael keep a secret, while Mack plots to have his daughter move in with his family.

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

Abby suggests Sylvia have an attorney draw up a letter with the truth about Peter, to be released to the public if anything happens to her. Jean tells Ben to report that Peter was seen with Jill before the accident.

Mack and Karen confront Paige and Michael. Sylvia threatens Peter, as an eyewitness implicates him.

Sumner makes Ben a lucrative offer. Paige takes an interest in Peter, while Karen suspects Paige is a liar.

Paige dates Peter. Olivia has a crash while on cocaine with Lilimae in the car.

Olivia gets caught with cocaine. Karen catches Paige in another lie. Gary discovers Jill's big secret.

Abby encounters a situation she can't manipulate - Olivia's cocaine problem. Paige sees her grandfather.

Abby nears the breaking point in her efforts to prevent Olivia from using drugs; Mack departs for the East Coast to meet Anne.

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

Sumner discovers a listening device in his home. Paige and Anne reunite, while Ben gets a bad assignment.

Paige starts a new job at Lotus Point. Ben tells Val their family is in great danger.

Jean proves to Ben there is no escape. Sumner and Ben meet at Ben's office. A mysterious gunshot is heard.

Rumors of Sumner's death circulate, while Laura gets a pleasant surprise.

Val fears Ben is dead and steals Gary's gun to kill Jean.

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

Anne tries to seduce Mack while Karen works late. When Mack rebuffs her, Anne takes drastic measures.

A terrible accident befalls Sylvia. Peter gives Olivia a locket. Paige knows Anne staged her drug overdose.

Abby warns Peter to stay away from Olivia, who discovers Paige with Peter and mails the letter to Gary.

Abby retaliates after Paige and Peter hurt Olivia, who mails Sylvia's letter. Laura gives birth.

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

Abby buries Peter's body, but did she kill him or was it someone else? Ben fails to call Val.

Olivia tries to kill herself. Frank spies on Manny. Paige buries an expensive artifact at the dig site.

Jill tries to confuse Val. Paige continues her risky quest in Mexico. Manny smuggles drugs via Lotus Point.