Knots Landing: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Knots Landing Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
A Brand New Day
Sep 30, 1982
Gary's affair with Abby deeply hurts Val. Karen investigates Sid's death and confronts a U.S. attorney.
Daniel
Oct 7, 1982
On the eve of the reading of Jock's will, J.R. visits and creates mystery for everyone except Abby.
Encounters
Oct 14, 1982
Karen is certain she's found her husband's killer. Val's worst fears are confirmed during an interview.
Svengali
Oct 21, 1982
Mike Douglas and Zsa Zsa Gabor make special appearances, as Val tapes an interview promoting her book.
Catharsis
Oct 28, 1982
Karen tries to lure her husband's killers into Knots Landing. Gary attempts to mend his relationship with Val.
New Beginnings (a.k.a.) The Infatuation
Oct 29, 1982
Gary goes to Dallas for the reading of Jock's will and is shocked by Abby and Val. Karen and Mack plan a trip.
Investments (a.k.a.) Fool's Gold
Nov 4, 1982
Gary makes a few investments that infuriate Abby. Karen fears her relationship with Mack is moving too fast.
Man in the Middle
Nov 18, 1982
Chip has a secret affair with Ciji, even as he romances Diana. Gary and Abby deal with Richard's restaurant.
The Best Kept Secret
Dec 2, 1982
Diana finds Mack with another woman. Abby secretly convinces a prestigious record producer to listen to Ciji.
Emergency
Dec 9, 1982
Diana is admitted to the hospital with a mysterious disease. Abby makes a deal with a record producer.
Abby's Choice
Dec 16, 1982
After Abby is asked to donate a kidney to Diana, she faces an agonizing moral decision.
The Block Party (a.k.a.) For All That, and All That
Dec 30, 1982
Mack hears shocking news from his father. Chip convinces Ciji to sign over 25 percent of her earnings to him.
Cutting the Ties That Bind
Jan 6, 1983
Gary and Abby prepare to drop Kenny as a partner. Ciji learns she's pregnant, and Val has an affair.
And Teddy Makes Three (a.k.a.) Decisions
Jan 13, 1983
Mack proposes marriage to Karen, who finds her love life complicated by an ex-boyfriend's arrival.
To Have and To Hold
Jan 21, 1983
As Karen and Mack approach their wedding day, tensions mount. A tabloid publishes Val's stolen manuscript.
A New Family
Jan 27, 1983
Mack begins life with his new family but must adjust. Gary loses his battle against alcoholism.
The Morning After
Feb 3, 1983
Gary spends the night at Ciji's apartment after a drunken binge. Abby makes plans to take Gary's inheritance.
Celebration
Feb 10, 1983
A chain reaction of misunderstandings during the night of Ciji's album launch ends in a disastrous climax.
Loss of Innocence
Feb 17, 1983
Ciji's body is found on the beach, as Gary awakens from a binge. Laura tells Richard to move out of the house.
The Fatal Blow
Feb 24, 1983
As his arraignment looms, Gary believes he may have killed Ciji while on a drunken binge.
The Burden of Proof
Mar 3, 1983
Val confesses to Ciji's murder and goes to jail. Abby fears Val's confession is a trick to win back Gary.
Willing Victims
Mar 10, 1983
Laura believes Richard left because he's the real killer. Karen tells Diana that Chip was sleeping with Ciji.