Knots Landing — Season 7

Sept 1985

Harry drives one baby away and Sheila stays in the house with the other. Val cannot retrieve her children.

Oct 1985

Hospital records suggest Val's babies were born dead. Mack finds Nurse Wislon. Karen brings Val two surprises.

Oct 1985

Val finally gets to enjoy her children, but now Ben worries she won't have any time for him.

Oct 1985

Val allows Harry and Sheila to say good-bye to the twins. Mack meets with the governor's assistant.

Oct 1985

Cathy has worrying bruises on her face. Sumner hires a male secretary, and Mack investigates adoption rings.

Oct 1985

Elliott corroborates the phony geological survey to Gary. Cavanaugh's nurse agrees to testify against him.

Nov 1985

Gary realizes he may be the father of the twins. The survey company lies to Gary and admits it made a mistake.

Nov 1985

Val and Ben reveal their engagement. Karen hosts a wedding at Lotus Point. Val insists Joshua leave her home.

Nov 1985

Val and Ben get married. Lilimae realizes Joshua is dangerous. Elliott is involved in a terrible accident.

Dec 1985

Joshua concocts a plan for Cathy and him to remain together...forever.

Dec 1985

Gary discovers the survey plans are fake. Lilimae tries to make it appear Joshua was a good person.

Dec 1985

Cathy moves into Ben's vacant beach house, as Gary discovers the truth about Empire Valley to Abby's dismay.

Dec 1985

Lilimae tries to interfere with Cathy's career. Linda tells police Joshua didn't commit suicide.

Jan 1986

Gary tells Val he knows he's the father of the twins. Ken is indicted for Joshua's murder. Cathy feels guilt.

Jan 1986

Gary and Jill go on a date. Cathy confesses the truth about Joshua's death. Laura and Sumner get closer.

Jan 1986

Karen loses the planning commission job to Abby. Cathy and Lilimae talk to the police about Joshua's death.

Jan 1986

Olivia discovers Abby's secret knowledge about the twins and leaves home. Mack ponders Jill's proposition.

Jan 1986

Peter tells Sumner they are half-brothers. Val discovers Sonny is a reporter.

Feb 1986

Karen can't forgive Mack. Olivia rejects Abby. Sumner makes a proposition to Peter.

Feb 1986

Abby hires a private detective to investigate Jill. Gary gives the twins a very generous gift.

Feb 1986

Abby confronts Gary about his gift to the twins. Michael gets caught with something that belongs to Olivia.

Mar 1986

Michael refuses to tell Karen whose marijuana the police found in his car. Gary crashes his car.

Mar 1986

Olivia makes a confession. Jill reveals her past to Mack. Sumner makes an offer to Sylvia.

Mar 1986

Abby's secret about the twins is revealed. Sylvia confesses to Abby. Eric grows ill, and Gary surprises Abby.

Apr 1986

Gary sees Jill and Peter together at her hotel. Eric's condition improves. Abby makes an offer to Sumner.

Apr 1986

The secret about Empire Valley is exposed. Ben and Cathy share a romantic tryst.

Apr 1986

Laura and Sumner get married, making her a corporate partner. Abby, Gary and Karen try to fix Empire Valley.

May 1986

Sumner makes an offer to a senator he can't refuse. A death at Lotus Point is attributed to arsenic poisoning.

May 1986

Karen closes Lotus Point. Ben agrees to go on tour as Cathy's manager. Gary agrees to sell Empire Valley.

May 1986

The police search for Karen. Paige makes an announcement. Gary comforts Val.