Knots Landing: Season 12
During the twelfth season of Knots Landing, residents of the cul-de-sac navigate mortality while others continue to engage in plots and schemes, ultimately facing surprising reversals of fortune. As part of the ongoing narrative of the series, the domestic adventures, misdeeds, and everyday interactions continue to unfold for the families living within the small California community.
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series centers on the domestic adventures, misdeeds, and everyday interactions of families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.
- The show originally focused on the lives of married couples living in a fictitious coastal setting.
- The television program is a prime-time soap opera created by David Jacobs as a spin-off of Dallas.
- The series broadcast on CBS starting from December 27, 1979.
Season overview
During the twelfth season of Knots Landing, residents of the cul-de-sac navigate mortality while others continue to engage in plots and schemes, ultimately facing surprising reversals of fortune. As part of the ongoing narrative of the series, the domestic adventures, misdeeds, and everyday interactions continue to unfold for the families living within the small California community.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Return Engagement
Sep 13, 1990
Sumner is haunted by faces from his past; Paige is in a black mood over Tom's disappearing act; Val is in a quandary over Danny's harassment and Gary's proposal; Jeff moves to ease
Blind Side
Sep 20, 1990
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
God Will
Sep 27, 1990
Danny plots revenge against Gary; and Mack is asked to plead Tom's case to Paige. Meanwhile, Anne loses her financial footing; and troubles surface for Karen following Frank's TV a
Dead But Not Buried
Oct 18, 1990
Karen's nightmare at the station isn't over; Val's torment on the home front may be coming to an end; and Anne's financial troubles may just be beginning.
What If?
Oct 25, 1990
The police search for a murder suspect; a blackmail threat puts Anne in touch with someone from her past; Paige plays hooky to look for another job; Kate spends some time with Sumn
You Can Call Me Nick
Nov 1, 1990
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.
Do not Attempt to Remove
Nov 8, 1990
Nick and Anne respond to blackmail threats; Paige gets into a squabble at home and seeks to change her image at work; pain gets the best of Sumner; Frank receives troubling news; G
The Best Laid Plans
Nov 15, 1990
Anne and Nick get cozy; Sgt. Levine questions Julie about Danny's death; Val and Gary bicker over their rehearsal dinner; Paige feels confused after a chat with Mack; and Anne prep
Side by Side
Nov 29, 1990
The briefcase turns up; Greg and Paige make headlines after she visits him in the hospital; Karen wants to know Linda better; Val's prenuptial jitters baffle Gary; Frank worries ab
The Lady or the Tiger
Dec 6, 1990
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.
Asked to Rise
Dec 13, 1990
Wedding bells chime for a new bride; Claudia stops at nothing to win control of Sumner's fortune; Mack wants to learn more about Jason; and Val's unpredictable behavior threatens t
A Merry Little Christmas
Dec 20, 1990
Paige and Greg may finally be singing the same song; Claudia intends to tarnish the holidays for Anne; Gary takes care of the twins in Val's absence; Mack means to save Jason from
The Unknown
Jan 3, 1991
Sumner springs some news on Paige; Mack feels helpless when Jason is returned to his brutal father; Paige proceeds with her wedding plans; Gary encourages Val to get treatment.
Simmer
Jan 10, 1991
Mack takes steps to gain Jason's trust, while Jason tries to make peace with his father; Claudia hides her glee upon hearing Sumner's news; Frank struggles with dating; Gary and Ka
A Sense of Urgency
Jan 31, 1991
Mack's family history prompts his concern for finding and protecting Jason; Paige gets wise to Linda's aspirations; Kate catches the eye of a photographer; Frank and Julie reach an
Always on Your Side
Feb 7, 1991
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 u
In the Dog House
Feb 14, 1991
Mac determines to get Jason's custody order rescinded or face a jail term for kidnapping; Steve reveals his intentions; Val taunts Gary with more wild accusations; Paige learns of
Call Me Dimitri
Feb 21, 1991
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;
Bad Dog
Feb 28, 1991
An antique doll could mean life or death for Anne and Nick; Linda's carelessness could mean the end of her relationship with Michael; Steve follows Claudia to get some answers; Fra
Gone Microfiching
Mar 7, 1991
Jason moves in with his new foster family; Anne and Nick scheme to double their investment; Linda plays cat and mouse to impress Sumner; Frank searches for Ms. Right.
Upwardly Mobile
Mar 28, 1991
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
An American Hero
Apr 4, 1991
Greg offers Claudia a job in hopes of keeping her in town, while Steve finds out who orchestrated his family's business failure.
Where There's a Will, There's a Way
Apr 11, 1991
Claudia settles into her new job, promptly appointing a new board member; Frank gets a job offer; Paige has had about all she can take of her job---and of Linda; Val gets a welcome
The Last One Out
Apr 25, 1991
A rehearsal dinner for Val and Gary seems jinxed when some of the guests are stranded in an office-building fire; Linda spouts off to Karen; hostilities melt between Paige and Stev
A Horse is a Horse
May 2, 1991
Linda takes Sumner up on his invitation; Paige's spirits soar at the sight of handsome architect Brian Johnston; Claudia takes steps to get Anne out of her hair; Jason wears out hi
Play, Pause, Search (1)
May 9, 1991 · 60 min
Paige is captured on videotape by Brian, and Linda means to see that she pays for her dalliance.
Dead Skunk (2)
May 9, 1991 · 60 min
Jason and Julie are threatened by gang members; Anne's cries for help fall on deaf ears.