Knots Landing Season 5

Gary's trial for the murder of Ciji begins. Karen becomes upset upon discovering Diana left with Chip Roberts.

When Diana discovers Chip's identity, she questions their relationship. Val and Ben suffer a setback.

Chip and Diana are traced to a deserted shack in Oklahoma. Gary hires Laura to work for his company.

Diana and Karen clash over Chip. Val renews her acquaintance with Ben. Abby meets State Senator Sumner.

When Chip won't confess, Lilimae adopts desperate measures. Mack is offered a job on a new crime commission.

Abby leaves Gary after he spends the night with Val. Lilimae needs help in the wake of her attack on Chip.

Gary and Abby marry, and Val is stunned by the news. Mack begins his new job on the crime commission.

Diana tells the police about Chip's murder of Ciji. Karen sees a doctor for insomnia. Gary follows Cathy.

Abby and Sumner begin a passionate affair. Gary invites Cathy to live at the ranch.

Gary convinces Cathy to take a job at the ranch. After escaping from the hospital, Chip hides on the ranch.

Diana plans to leave the ranch with Chip, until a chance encounter with Cathy leads to tragedy for Chip.

Mack discovers Sumner is having him followed. Karen becomes dependent on pills. Gary and Cathy get closer.

Val discovers she's pregnant, but her joy proves short-lived upon discovering the father's identity.

Mack has evidence against the Wolfbridge Group. Ben learns Gary is the father of Val's baby.

Karen is committed to a hospital for detoxification. Sumner discredits Mack and asks for his resignation.

Gary uncovers damaging information about Cathy's past. Karen reaches a critical point in her detox program.

Gary learns Cathy served time for murder. Karen and Diana reconcile. Mack continues his investigation.

Laura leads Mack to Sumner and learns the identity of the man behind Apolune. Val makes a decision about Ben.

Laura tells Mack everything she knows about Abby's business deals. Abby discovers Laura and Sumner's affair.

Gary freezes the company assets and locks the office. Val's doctor instructs her not to go to El Salvador.

Mack goes undercover to investigate the Wolfbridge Group. Abby is served with divorce papers.

Gary's life is in danger after he blocks the development of Lotus Point. Val gets bad news from El Salvador.

Mack tries to get Abby to discuss the Wolfbridge Group, as the organization chases Gary. Ben is found wounded.

Karen learns Mack is still investigating the Wolfbridge Group. Ben arrives home. Laura learns Gary is alive.

Mack is the proposed target of an ambush. Val discovers Gary is alive and ends her engagement with Ben.