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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
Episodes
28
Avg. Rating
8.2
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Season 10 Ratings Summary

"Suicidal" is the best rated episode of "Knots Landing" season 10. It scored 8.2/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Jerome Courtland and written by Bernard Lechowick, it aired on 10/27/1988. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Borderline".

  • Suicidal
    8.2/10(24)

    #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
    8.2/10(23)

    #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
    7.6/10(19)

    #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
    7.8/10(19)

    #4 - The Pick-Up Game

    Season 10 Episode 4

    Aired 11/24/1988

    Val is too scared to leave the house. Abby, Karen, and Gary are implicated in an exposé about drug activity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • Sex and Violence
    8.5/10(17)

    #5 - Sex and Violence

    Season 10 Episode 5

    Aired 12/1/1988

    Val hires a private investigator to prove her case. Pat and Frank seek Mack's help, and Paige seduces Sumner.

    Director: Jerome Courtland

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • A Weekend Getaway
    7.8/10(19)

    #6 - A Weekend Getaway

    Season 10 Episode 6

    Aired 12/8/1988

    Val, Karen, and Gary investigate Jill's alibi. The Williamses take refuge at Gary's ranch.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

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  • The Briar Patch
    8.1/10(17)

    #7 - The Briar Patch

    Season 10 Episode 7

    Aired 12/15/1988

    Jill confesses to Gary that she slept with another man the same night Val overdosed. Abby hides information.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • A Fine Romance
    8.2/10(17)

    #8 - A Fine Romance

    Season 10 Episode 8

    Aired 12/29/1988

    Sumner considers running for mayor and hires Ted Melcher to handle his return to politics. Val confronts Jill.

    Director: Lawrence Kasha

    Writer: James Stanley

  • A Many Splendored Thing
    8.2/10(18)

    #9 - A Many Splendored Thing

    Season 10 Episode 9

    Aired 1/5/1989

    Sumner shocks Abby with a proposal, as Olivia announces she will marry Harold. Paige receives unexpected news.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cabin Fever
    8.8/10(18)

    #10 - Cabin Fever

    Season 10 Episode 10

    Aired 1/12/1989

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

    Director: Joseph L. Scanlan

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • Merger Made in Heaven
    8.2/10(17)

    #11 - Merger Made in Heaven

    Season 10 Episode 11

    Aired 1/19/1989

    As Sumner and Abby's wedding approaches, his former lover Paige tries everything to win him back.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Lead Pipe
    8.3/10(18)

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

    Season 10 Episode 12

    Aired 1/26/1989

    Jill's alibi begins to come apart when her San Francisco "lover" makes an embarrassing accusation.

    Director: John Pleshette

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham, James Stanley

  • Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Wrench
    8.2/10(17)

    #13 - Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Wrench

    Season 10 Episode 13

    Aired 2/2/1989

    As the evidence mounts, Gary believes Jill tried to murder Val. Michael becomes infatuated with a classmate.

    Director: Lorraine Senna

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • Without a Clue
    8.2/10(19)

    #14 - Without a Clue

    Season 10 Episode 14

    Aired 2/9/1989

    Jill wants to take a lie-detector test to prove her innocence. Ted warns Sumner of his political weaknesses.

    Director: Lawrence Kasha

    Writer: James Stanley

  • The Spin Doctor
    8.3/10(19)

    #15 - The Spin Doctor

    Season 10 Episode 15

    Aired 2/16/1989

    When Sumner moves to regain custody, Karen and Mack fight back. Jill's plot to win back Gary endangers Julie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • Poor Jill
    9.3/10(25)

    #16 - Poor Jill

    Season 10 Episode 16

    Aired 2/23/1989

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

    Director: Jerome Courtland

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • Double Jeopardy
    8.6/10(20)

    #17 - Double Jeopardy

    Season 10 Episode 17

    Aired 3/2/1989

    Gary is arrested for the murder of Jill. Karen and Mack rejoice at Sumner's decision regarding custody of Meg.

    Director: Kevin Dobson

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • A Grave Misunderstanding
    8.2/10(18)

    #18 - A Grave Misunderstanding

    Season 10 Episode 18

    Aired 3/9/1989

    Jill's funeral is held, as Mack's investigations reveal Val and Frank could be suspects in her murder.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Guilty Until Proven Innocent
    8.7/10(20)

    #19 - Guilty Until Proven Innocent

    Season 10 Episode 19

    Aired 3/16/1989

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

    Director: Lawrence Kasha

    Writer: James Stanley

  • Birds Do It, Bees Do It
    8.6/10(24)

    #20 - Birds Do It, Bees Do It

    Season 10 Episode 20

    Aired 3/23/1989

    Abby joins a conservation group working to stop an offshore drilling plan - by a company she secretly owns.

    Director: John Pleshette

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham, Bernard Lechowick

  • Giganticus II: The Revenge
    7.6/10(15)

    #21 - Giganticus II: The Revenge

    Season 10 Episode 21

    Aired 3/30/1989

    Abby's secret ownership of Murakame is endangered when Sumner requests to meet the company's chief executive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham, James Stanley

  • Dial M for Modem
    7.3/10(16)

    #22 - Dial M for Modem

    Season 10 Episode 22

    Aired 4/6/1989

    As Karen and Paula compile evidence against her company, Abby concocts a plan to protect her drilling scheme.

    Director: Joseph L. Scanlan

    Writer: N/A

  • That's What Friends Are For
    7.2/10(16)

    #23 - That's What Friends Are For

    Season 10 Episode 23

    Aired 4/13/1989

    Abby's intricate scheme to protect her secret ownership of Murakame Corporation begins to unravel.

    Director: Lawrence Kasha

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • The Perfect Opportunity
    8.3/10(15)

    #24 - The Perfect Opportunity

    Season 10 Episode 24

    Aired 4/27/1989

    Paige's investigation implicates Ted Melcher in the murder of Murakame Corporation's president.

    Director: Michele Lee

    Writer: James Stanley

  • Straight Down the Line
    8.5/10(19)

    #25 - Straight Down the Line

    Season 10 Episode 25

    Aired 5/4/1989

    Mack, Karen, Paula and Gary ask Abby to join their lawsuit against Murakame Corporation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham