1980 • 18 Episodes
Adultery, rape and white-collar crime plague the families of seaside Knots Landing--with lethal consequences.
November 20, 1980
After giving a female hitchhiker a ride, Sid is arrested for rape. Sid's sister Abby comes to Knots Landing.
November 27, 1980
Sid is arraigned on rape charges, while Gary and Abby run Knots Landing Motors in Sid's absence.
December 4, 1980
After Gary tries to help Earl stop drinking, Val feels abandoned. Kenny and Ginger spend the night together.
December 11, 1980
Richard works with a powerful attorney from Chicago in the hopes of becoming a partner.
December 18, 1980
After trying to murder J.R. Ewing, Kristen arrives in Los Angeles and gets arrested at a Hollywood party.
January 1, 1981
Diana's first sexual experience is a disaster. Richard and Abby have an affair.
January 8, 1981
Gary and Judy spend the night together. Laura throws herself a party for getting her real estate license.
January 15, 1981
Karen and Sid disagree about their son Michael, who has a discipline problem at school.
January 22, 1981
Abby meets with J.R. about Gary's money problems, but J.R. has something else on his mind.
January 29, 1981
With help from Abby, Val sees Gary and Judy out together. Richard and Laura's relationship is in jeopardy.
February 5, 1981
Jeff threatens to take the kids away from Abby. Laura is tempted to have an affair with a client.
February 12, 1981
Linda finally tells Sid she's in love with him. Ginger tells Kenny she's pregnant.
February 19, 1981
When Gary has a hard time facing Val's operation for a malignant growth, his brother Bobby Ewing visits.
February 26, 1981
Armed gunmen invade the Ewing house during a baby shower for Ginger and hold the women hostage.
March 12, 1981
Ginger's sister Jill is left in a coma after smoking some marijuana Eric brought to a party.
March 19, 1981
To get even with Gary, Earl lures Val to his house. Laura and Scooter are suspected of having an affair.
March 26, 1981
Sid refuses J.R.'s offer of a partnership in Sid's experimental engine, but Abby readies to make her own deal.
March 26, 1981
The FBI investigates a stolen auto parts ring that could cost Sid his life. Jeff sends Abby a message.