Knots Landing — Season 12

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 Karen's nerves.

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 of her mother.

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 appearance.

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.

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 Sumner.

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.

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; Gary worries about Val.

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 prepares to confront the blackmailer.

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 about Julie's new boyfriend.

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.

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 the twins.

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 a terrible fate.

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.

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 Karen await signs of Val's recovery.

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 understanding.

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 up trouble.

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 her mother's duplicity.

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; Sumner notices Linda's hard work.

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; Frank plays chaperone to Julie.

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.

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 surprise of her life.

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.

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 home from the twins.

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 Steve.

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 his welcome at the Williamses.

May 16, 1991

Paige is captured on videotape by Brian, and Linda means to see that she pays for her dalliance.

May 16, 1991

Jason and Julie are threatened by gang members; Anne's cries for help fall on deaf ears.