Knots Landing: Season 10
Financial schemes, intrigue, murder, and lust culminate in the possible expulsion from the cul-de-sac of one of the neighbors during the tenth season of Knots Landing. The domestic adventures, misdeeds, and everyday interactions of five families living on a coastal suburb of Los Angeles continue as the residents deal with various issues such as infidelity, health scares, rape, murder, kidnapping, assassinations, drug
Season 10 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series follows the domestic adventures, misdeeds, and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac.
- Residents of Knots Landing, a coastal suburb of Los Angeles, deal with various issues.
- Common conflicts involve infidelity, health scares, rape, murder, and kidnapping.
- Characters also face assassinations, drug smuggling, corporate intrigue, and criminal investigations.
Season overview
Financial schemes, intrigue, murder, and lust culminate in the possible expulsion from the cul-de-sac of one of the neighbors during the tenth season of Knots Landing. The domestic adventures, misdeeds, and everyday interactions of five families living on a coastal suburb of Los Angeles continue as the residents deal with various issues such as infidelity, health scares, rape, murder, kidnapping, assassinations, drug smuggling, corporate intrigue, and criminal investigations.
Episode Guide
Season 10 Progress Shield
Suicidal
Oct 27, 1988
Mack travels to Mexico in a desperate effort to save Paige, Michael, and Johnny from paid killers.
Borderline
Nov 3, 1988
When Val claims Jill tried to kill her with a drug overdose, no one believes her. Sumner re-enters politics.
Deserted
Nov 10, 1988
Paige, Michael and Johnny are trapped in a van on their way out of Mexico. Val returns to an empty house.
The Pick-Up Game
Nov 24, 1988
Val is too scared to leave the house. Abby, Karen, and Gary are implicated in an exposé about drug activity.
Sex and Violence
Dec 1, 1988
Val hires a private investigator to prove her case. Pat and Frank seek Mack's help, and Paige seduces Sumner.
A Weekend Getaway
Dec 8, 1988
Val, Karen, and Gary investigate Jill's alibi. The Williamses take refuge at Gary's ranch.
The Briar Patch
Dec 15, 1988
Jill confesses to Gary that she slept with another man the same night Val overdosed. Abby hides information.
A Fine Romance
Dec 29, 1988
Sumner considers running for mayor and hires Ted Melcher to handle his return to politics. Val confronts Jill.
A Many Splendored Thing
Jan 5, 1989
Sumner shocks Abby with a proposal, as Olivia announces she will marry Harold. Paige receives unexpected news.
Cabin Fever
Jan 12, 1989
Jill reluctantly prepares to move out of Gary's home. Abby works to make Sumner's wedding a media event.
Merger Made in Heaven
Jan 19, 1989
As Sumner and Abby's wedding approaches, his former lover Paige tries everything to win him back.
Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Lead Pipe
Jan 26, 1989
Jill's alibi begins to come apart when her San Francisco "lover" makes an embarrassing accusation.
Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Wrench
Feb 2, 1989
As the evidence mounts, Gary believes Jill tried to murder Val. Michael becomes infatuated with a classmate.
Without a Clue
Feb 9, 1989
Jill wants to take a lie-detector test to prove her innocence. Ted warns Sumner of his political weaknesses.
The Spin Doctor
Feb 16, 1989
When Sumner moves to regain custody, Karen and Mack fight back. Jill's plot to win back Gary endangers Julie.
Poor Jill
Feb 23, 1989
Val and Gary worry Jill might hurt someone else. Karen and Mack agree to meet with Sumner and Abby.
Double Jeopardy
Mar 2, 1989
Gary is arrested for the murder of Jill. Karen and Mack rejoice at Sumner's decision regarding custody of Meg.
A Grave Misunderstanding
Mar 9, 1989
Jill's funeral is held, as Mack's investigations reveal Val and Frank could be suspects in her murder.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Mar 16, 1989
As Gary faces a hearing for Jill's murder, Mack works to prove his innocence. Paige approaches Sumner.
Birds Do It, Bees Do It
Mar 30, 1989
Abby joins a conservation group working to stop an offshore drilling plan - by a company she secretly owns.
Giganticus II: The Revenge
Apr 6, 1989
Abby's secret ownership of Murakame is endangered when Sumner requests to meet the company's chief executive.
Dial M for Modem
Apr 13, 1989
As Karen and Paula compile evidence against her company, Abby concocts a plan to protect her drilling scheme.
That's What Friends Are For
Apr 20, 1989
Abby's intricate scheme to protect her secret ownership of Murakame Corporation begins to unravel.
The Perfect Opportunity
Apr 27, 1989
Paige's investigation implicates Ted Melcher in the murder of Murakame Corporation's president.
Straight Down the Line
May 4, 1989
Mack, Karen, Paula and Gary ask Abby to join their lawsuit against Murakame Corporation.
The Heat of Passion
May 11, 1989
Fear and resentment dominate Abby's cynical love affair with Ted, as she suspects he's capable of murder.
Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out (1)
May 18, 1989
Abby's friends, lovers and enemies are stunned by an announcement that could remove her from the community.
Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out (2)
May 18, 1989
Paula and Mack bunk together during a storm and begin to heat things up. Paige isn't sure who she can trust her well being to: Greg or Ted?