Abby retaliates after Paige and Peter hurt Olivia, who mails Sylvia's letter. Laura gives birth.

Val learns the whereabouts of her babies.

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

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

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

Abby helps Ruth try to convince Sumner and Laura to end their relationship. Mack and Karen find Dr. Ackerman.

Abby tells Sumner she wants The Sumner Group. Vanessa shoots Treadwell. The MacKenzies and Ewings reconcile.

After delivery, Val is told her babies are stillborn. Mack and Karen spend the weekend together.

Gary feels responsible for Sid's coma, while Richard promises to help Abby find her kidnapped children.

Val encounters Gary and Abby together. Laura becomes worried Richard may attempt suicide and moves back home.

Karen remains uncaring and detached in the wake of Sid's death - even with her children. Ginger gives birth.

Val confronts Gary and Abby about their affair. Richard prepares to leave the hospital.

Gary tries to help Val remember who she is. Abby is suspicious of Galveston. Mack readies warrants for murder.

Galveston dies, as Sumner is urged to help run his father's business.

Karen must choose between a risky operation and total paralysis and death. Sumner and St. Claire meet.

After Galveston offers Gary a real estate partnership, Abby grows suspicious. Karen's condition worsens.

Galveston lies near death. Joshua and Cathy resume their romance. Val yells at Lilimae for abandoning her.

Karen locates a nurse who was on duty the night Val's babies were born. Gary remains suspicious of Sumner.

When Val's mother arrives for a visit, Val must confront unpleasant memories of her childhood.

A despondent Richard holds Laura and Jason hostage in the Avery home. Ginger returns from San Francisco.

Mack believes Galveston is connected to the Tidal Basin murders. Abby confronts Ackerman about Val's babies.

Sumner calls a press conference to discuss Galveston. Mack and Ben investigate an address in Wespall.

Val must rebuff advances from a cafe owner. Abby and Gary consummate their affair.

Abby corroborates Sumner's story about killing St. Claire, while Karen returns home from the hospital.

Sumner tries to repair his relationship with Caulfield. Ben has a new admirer at the station.