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The Best Episodes of Knots Landing Season 10

Every episode of Knots Landing Season 10 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Knots Landing Season 10!

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

Season 10 Ratings Summary

"Suicidal" is the best rated episode of "Knots Landing" season 10. It scored 8.3/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Jerome Courtland and written by Bernard Lechowick, it aired on 10/27/1988. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Borderline".

  • Suicidal
    8.3/1023 votes

    #1 - Suicidal

    Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/1988

    Mack travels to Mexico in a desperate effort to save Paige, Michael, and Johnny from paid killers.

    Director: Jerome Courtland

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • Borderline
    8.2/1022 votes

    #2 - Borderline

    Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/1988

    When Val claims Jill tried to kill her with a drug overdose, no one believes her. Sumner re-enters politics.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • Deserted
    7.7/1018 votes

    #3 - Deserted

    Season 10 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/1988

    Paige, Michael and Johnny are trapped in a van on their way out of Mexico. Val returns to an empty house.

    Director: Lorraine Senna

    Writer: N/A

  • The Pick-Up Game
    7.9/1018 votes

    #4 - The Pick-Up Game

    Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/1988

    Julie's parents are concerned when she makes it to the finals in the school spelling bee; Jill's harassment persists, but only Frank seems to understand Val's paranoia; Mack is repeatedly reminded that he's getting older; Paige determines to have her way with Sumner.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • Sex and Violence
    8.7/1016 votes

    #5 - Sex and Violence

    Season 10 Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/1988

    A blackmailer plots to terrorize the Williams family; Abby resorts to spin control to offset the bad press received by Lotus Point; Val talks to a private detective; and Paige finds a new place to hang her hat.

    Director: Jerome Courtland

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • A Weekend Getaway
    7.8/1018 votes

    #6 - A Weekend Getaway

    Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/1988

    Val, Karen and Gary go to San Francisco in hopes of pinpointing Jill's whereabouts; Melcher grills Sumner about his personal life; Mack helps the Williamses out of their terrifying predicament; Harold asks Abby for a second chance with Olivia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • The Briar Patch
    8.2/1016 votes

    #7 - The Briar Patch

    Season 10 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/1988

    Val scurries to disprove Jill's alibi; Jill confesses an indiscretion that takes Gary by surprise; Abby, Karen and Gary somberly accept bids on Lotus Point, while Abby secretly plots her own strategy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • A Fine Romance
    8.3/1016 votes

    #8 - A Fine Romance

    Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/1988

    Melcher presses Sumner to run for mayor; Paige is frustrated at the direction her love relationship is going; Mack intervenes after Abby hires a high-powered lawyer to defend Harold; and Val stands up to Jill.

    Director: Lawrence Kasha

    Writer: James Stanley

  • A Many Splendored Thing
    8.3/1017 votes

    #9 - A Many Splendored Thing

    Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 1/5/1989

    Sumner closes an important "business" arrangement while Paige is in New York; Mack and Karen's "perfect" marriage shows signs of strain; Olivia seems willing to overlook Harold's past.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cabin Fever
    8.9/1017 votes

    #10 - Cabin Fever

    Season 10 Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/1989

    Abby and Sumner plan their wedding to be a media event; Mack finds peace and tranquility---and a young park ranger - during a solitary retreat at a mountain lodge; Paige vows to get even after returning to Knots Landing; Jill stalls her move to an apartment.

    Director: Joseph L. Scanlan

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • Merger Made in Heaven
    8.3/1016 votes

    #11 - Merger Made in Heaven

    Season 10 Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/1989

    Abby and Sumner's wedding day brings a last-minute plea from Paige; Mack finds renewed enthusiasm with a lawsuit involving the homeless; Olivia proceeds with her own wedding plans after making an important discovery about Harold's arrest record.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Lead Pipe
    8.5/1017 votes

    #12 - Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Lead Pipe

    Season 10 Episode 12 - Aired 1/26/1989

    Jill plans her wedding; Gary makes an enlightening visit to the pharmacist; Val's aunt brings the twins home; Mack sets up shop in an empty warehouse and begins crusading for the homeless.

    Director: John Pleshette

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham, James Stanley

  • Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Wrench
    8.3/1016 votes

    #13 - Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Wrench

    Season 10 Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/1989

    Gary and Mack look into a forgery case Jill handled and then pay a visit to her one-night stand; Michael finds renewed enthusiasm in a college computer course.

    Director: Lorraine Senna

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • Without a Clue
    8.4/1018 votes

    #14 - Without a Clue

    Season 10 Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/1989

    Jill covers her tracks in the forgery complicity; Abby intends to complete the Sumners "perfect All-American family" image; Sumner pays an unexpected visit to Mack.

    Director: Lawrence Kasha

    Writer: James Stanley

  • The Spin Doctor
    8.4/1018 votes

    #15 - The Spin Doctor

    Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/1989

    An accident at Gary's ranch was deliberately arranged; Karen is devastated to learn that the Sumners want Meg back; Olivia vows to testify on Karen's behalf.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • Poor Jill
    9.4/1024 votes

    #16 - Poor Jill

    Season 10 Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/1989

    Frank forbids Julie to baby-sit at Val's; Jill gets a restraining order after Gary threatens to drive her out of town; Val becomes enraged over the twins' accidental meeting with Jill.

    Director: Jerome Courtland

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • Double Jeopardy
    8.7/1019 votes

    #17 - Double Jeopardy

    Season 10 Episode 17 - Aired 3/2/1989

    Jill's reign of terror may be over, but someone is booked on suspicion of murder; Gary and Val are anxious and relieved over the tragedy; Pat confides a secret to Karen.

    Director: Kevin Dobson

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • A Grave Misunderstanding
    8.4/1017 votes

    #18 - A Grave Misunderstanding

    Season 10 Episode 18 - Aired 3/9/1989

    Even in death, Jill effects the lives of Gary and Val; another suspect emerges in Mack's investigation of Jill's murder; Paige makes an uneasy pact with Ted as they pursue their separate goals.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Guilty Until Proven Innocent
    8.8/1019 votes

    #19 - Guilty Until Proven Innocent

    Season 10 Episode 19 - Aired 3/16/1989

    Evidence weighs heavily against Gary as his preliminary hearing gets underway; Harold keeps Frank under surveillance; Abby asks Ted for help on a delicate business matter.

    Director: Lawrence Kasha

    Writer: James Stanley

  • Birds Do It, Bees Do It
    8.7/1023 votes

    #20 - Birds Do It, Bees Do It

    Season 10 Episode 20 - Aired 3/23/1989

    Mack and Karen fight boredom in the bedroom, while Paige counts on boredom already setting in on Greg's marriage; Michael, Ellen and their classmates go to the mountains for spring break.

    Director: John Pleshette

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham, Bernard Lechowick

  • Giganticus II: The Revenge
    7.6/1014 votes

    #21 - Giganticus II: The Revenge

    Season 10 Episode 21 - Aired 3/30/1989

    Abby balks at Sumner and Paige's sudden interest in Murakame; Karen determines to block the oil-drilling permits with help from Michael's new teacher; Val tires of her aunt's constant meddling.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham, James Stanley

  • Dial M for Modem
    7.3/1015 votes

    #22 - Dial M for Modem

    Season 10 Episode 22 - Aired 4/6/1989

    Karen and Paula make a key discovery at Lotus Point; Paula's presence at the house complicates life for Mack; a computer virus enters the Tech Institute.

    Director: Joseph L. Scanlan

    Writer: N/A

  • That's What Friends Are For
    7.2/1015 votes

    #23 - That's What Friends Are For

    Season 10 Episode 23 - Aired 4/13/1989

    Paige's news about Nagata fails to faze Sumner; Paula's files disappear and Karen can't reach Murakame's owners; a computer expert charms Val; a wrong-number phone caller intrigues Gary; Abby moves one step ahead of Paige.

    Director: Lawrence Kasha

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • The Perfect Opportunity
    8.5/1014 votes

    #24 - The Perfect Opportunity

    Season 10 Episode 24 - Aired 4/27/1989

    Paige discovers Ted's connection to Murakame, but Abby moves to stop her from learning more; Sumner talks turkey with Johnny; Val enjoys a first date with Danny.

    Director: Michele Lee

    Writer: James Stanley

  • Straight Down the Line
    8.7/1018 votes

    #25 - Straight Down the Line

    Season 10 Episode 25 - Aired 5/4/1989

    Paige's firing doesn't diminish her resolve to unravel the mystery of Murakame; Karen, Paula and Mack move to bring Murakame owners out in the open and stop the oil drilling; Abby makes another pact with Ted.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham