Season 12

1990 · 27 episodes · 2h 0m in all

As two residents of the cul-de-sac confront mortality, the others living in Knots Landing continue to plot and scheme--and face surprising reversals of fortune.

1. Return Engagement
13 Sept 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 Karen's nerves.
2. Blind Side
20 Sept 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 of her mother.
3. God Will
27 Sept 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 appearance.
4. Dead But Not Buried
18 Oct 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.
5. What If?
25 Oct 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 Sumner.
6. You Can Call Me Nick
1 Nov 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.
7. Do not Attempt to Remove
8 Nov 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; Gary worries about Val.
8. The Best Laid Plans
15 Nov 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 prepares to confront the blackmailer.
9. Side by Side
29 Nov 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 about Julie's new boyfriend.
10. The Lady or the Tiger
6 Dec 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.
11. Asked to Rise
13 Dec 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 the twins.
12. A Merry Little Christmas
20 Dec 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 a terrible fate.
13. The Unknown
3 Jan 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.
14. Simmer
10 Jan 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 Karen await signs of Val's recovery.
15. A Sense of Urgency
31 Jan 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 understanding.
16. Always on Your Side
7 Feb 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 up trouble.
17. In the Dog House
14 Feb 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 her mother's duplicity.
18. Call Me Dimitri
21 Feb 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; Sumner notices Linda's hard work.
19. Bad Dog
28 Feb 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; Frank plays chaperone to Julie.
20. Gone Microfiching
7 Mar 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.
21. Upwardly Mobile
28 Mar 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 surprise of her life.
22. An American Hero
4 Apr 1991
Greg offers Claudia a job in hopes of keeping her in town, while Steve finds out who orchestrated his family's business failure.
23. Where There's a Will, There's a Way
11 Apr 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 home from the twins.
24. The Last One Out
25 Apr 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 Steve.
25. A Horse is a Horse
2 May 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 his welcome at the Williamses.
26. Play, Pause, Search (1)
9 May 1991 · 60 min
Paige is captured on videotape by Brian, and Linda means to see that she pays for her dalliance.
27. Dead Skunk (2)
9 May 1991 · 60 min
Jason and Julie are threatened by gang members; Anne's cries for help fall on deaf ears.