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Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Sep 21, 1976 Updated Oct 2, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Chapter 1

Sep 21, 1976 · 45 min

U.S. Senator Rudy Jordache is disillusioned about politics and concerned about his stepson Billy Abbott, and Wesley Jordache, the son of his murdered brother Tom.

S1·E2 Core

Chapter 2

Sep 28, 1976 · 45 min

An obsessive billionaire threatens Rudy's business world, so Rudy concentrates on rebuilding his personal life through relationships with his two surrogate sons.

S1·E3 Core

Chapter 3

Oct 5, 1976 · 45 min

Maggie and Rudy have their fling interrupted with the sudden return of her daughter, while Wes and Billy show personal interest in Ramona.

S1·E4 Core

Chapter 4

Oct 19, 1976 · 45 min

Billy seeks to start his career in the recording industry while Rudy and Estep's field personnel quickly try to find Sarah, who is the key to unlocking the past of the billionaire

S1·E5 Core

Chapter 5

Oct 26, 1976 · 45 min

Rudy and Wes barely escape murder and Falconetti is arrested for the attempt on their lives. But Rudy's surrogate family is in danger of collapsing due to Billy's involvement with

S1·E6 Filler

Chapter 6

Nov 9, 1976 · 45 min

The investigation Rudy is conducting reveals a traitor in the Estep organization while Estep shifts alliances to Falconetti. Behind the scenes, Diane and Wes have a brief fling.

S1·E7 Core

Chapter 7

Nov 16, 1976 · 45 min

S1·E8 Core

Chapter 8

Nov 23, 1976 · 45 min

S1·E9 Core

Chapter 9

Nov 30, 1976 · 45 min

The news is not good by Billy, Ramona is caring his child. Falconetti joins together with Estep to kill Rudy, who gets comfort from his renewed friendship with Kate.

S1·E10 Core

Chapter 10

Dec 7, 1976 · 45 min

Wes and Diane get married. Billy confesses to betraying Rudy and wants to help him while Rudy seeks help from Maggie to save his career and bring Estep down.

S1·E13 Core

Chapter 13

Jan 4, 1977 · 45 min

Rudy continues his efforts to send Estep to prison.

S1·E14 Core

Chapter 14

Jan 11, 1977 · 45 min

Billy, working for Estep in Las Vegas, follows Falconetti. Back in Washington, the Senate decides to go forward on hearings investigating Estep.

S1·E15 Core

Chapter 15

Jan 18, 1977 · 45 min

The Senate opens hearings investigating Estep.

S1·E16 Core

Chapter 16

Feb 1, 1977 · 45 min

The Senate hearings collapse; Rudy goes to Aspen. Falconetti goes to work for Estep, target: Rudy Jordache.

S1·E17 Core

Chapter 17

Feb 8, 1977 · 45 min

Rudy is faced with charges of falsifying evidence connected to the Senate hearings into Estep's businesses.

S1·E18 Core

Chapter 18

Feb 15, 1977 · 45 min

Censure hearings open against Rudy.

S1·E20 Core

Chapter 20

Mar 1, 1977 · 45 min

The drama builds as Billy manages to sneak into Estep's files and Mrs. Estep remains hidden away.

S1·E21 Mytharc

Chapter 21

Mar 8, 1977 · 45 min

Rudy tracks down the person who is behind Estep's power. Wes gets beaten up by Falconetti and is confronted for the last time by Rudy.

S1·E22 Mytharc

Chapter 22

Mar 8, 1977 · 45 min

Rudy tracks down the person who is behind Estep's power. Wes gets beaten up by Falconetti and is confronted for the last time by Rudy.

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