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The Best Episodes of Knots Landing

Every episode of Knots Landing ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Knots Landing!

The Best Episodes of Knots Landing

The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.

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  1. 9.5/10(35 votes)

    #1 - The Gift of Life

    S9:E6

    Laura harbors a sad secret.

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  2. 9.2/10(28 votes)

    #2 - Poor Jill

    S10:E16

    Val and Gary worry Jill might hurt someone else. Karen and Mack agree to meet with Sumner and Abby.

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  3. 9.1/10(50 votes)

    #3 - The Long and Winding Road

    S6:E30

    Val learns the whereabouts of her babies.

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  4. 9.1/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out (1)

    S10:E27

    Abby's friends, lovers and enemies are stunned by an announcement that could remove her from the community.

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    Writer:N/A
  5. 9.0/10(44 votes)

    #5 - Negotiations

    S5:E25

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

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  6. 9.0/10(34 votes)

    #6 - No Miracle Worker

    S8:E17

    Abby nears the breaking point in her efforts to prevent Olivia from using drugs; Mack departs for the East Coast to meet Anne.

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  8. 9.0/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate

    S8:E29

    Abby and Paige argue. Olivia learns about Abby's relationship with Peter, who befalls an unfortunate fate.

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  9. 9.0/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Cement the Relationship

    S8:E30

    Abby buries Peter's body, but did she kill him or was it someone else? Ben fails to call Val.

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  10. 9.0/10(36 votes)

    #9 - The Perfect Crime

    S9:E29

    Jill exacts her revenge on Val. Paige and Michael seem doomed.

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  11. 8.9/10(26 votes)

    #10 - Thicker Than Water

    S7:E29

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

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  12. 8.8/10(51 votes)

    #11 - Critical Condition

    S3:E2

    Sid faces a risky, life-or-death operation. Karen convinces a guilt-ridden Gary to stay in Knots Landing.

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  13. 8.8/10(24 votes)

    #12 - The Unraveling

    S8:E16

    Abby encounters a situation she can't manipulate - Olivia's cocaine problem. Paige sees her grandfather.

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  14. 8.8/10(23 votes)

    #13 - The Perfect Alibi

    S9:E28

    Paige, Johnny and Michael are in grave danger in Mexico. Jill continues her devious plot against Val.

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  15. 8.8/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Cabin Fever

    S10:E10

    Jill reluctantly prepares to move out of Gary's home. Abby works to make Sumner's wedding a media event.

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  16. 8.7/10(43 votes)

    #15 - Celebration

    S4:E18

    A chain reaction of misunderstandings during the night of Ciji's album launch ends in a disastrous climax.

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    Director:Bill Duke
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  17. 8.7/10(30 votes)

    #16 - I'll Tell You No Lies

    S5:E11

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

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  18. 8.7/10(40 votes)

    #17 - Here in My Arms

    S7:E2

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

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  19. 8.7/10(23 votes)

    #18 - All's Well

    S7:E12

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

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  20. 8.7/10(26 votes)

    #19 - Phoenix Rising

    S7:E24

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

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  21. 8.7/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Guilty Until Proven Innocent

    S10:E19

    As Gary faces a hearing for Jill's murder, Mack works to prove his innocence. Paige approaches Sumner.

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  22. 8.7/10(15 votes)

    #21 - You Can Call Me Nick

    S12:E6

    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.

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  23. 8.7/10(38 votes)

    #22 - Just Like Old Times (1)

    S14:E18

    Valene is alive and back in Knots Landing! Sumner and Tom search for Treadwell. Nick asks Abby for help.

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  24. 8.6/10(34 votes)

    #23 - One Kind of Justice

    S5:E5

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

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  25. 8.6/10(32 votes)

    #24 - Silent Missions

    S5:E22

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

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  26. 8.6/10(34 votes)

    #25 - We Come Together

    S6:E9

    Abby begins to understand the truth about Val's babies. Mack and Karen host Thanksgiving for their friends.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Gift of Life" is the best rated episode of "Knots Landing". It scored 9.5/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Bernard Lechowick, it aired on 10/29/1987. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Poor Jill".