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Knots Landing S10E5 — Sex and Violence
8.3
Knots Landing•Season 10•Episode 5

Sex and Violence

8.3/10 · 29 votesDec 1, 1988

Ranked #12 of 28 in Season 10•matches the season avg

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

Directed byJerome Courtland
Written byBernard Lechowick
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Cast8

Michele Lee

Michele Lee

Karen MacKenzie

Ted Shackelford

Ted Shackelford

Gary Ewing

Joan Van Ark

Joan Van Ark

Valene Ewing

Donna Mills

Donna Mills

Abby Cunningham Ewing Sumner

Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

M. Patrick MacKenzie

William Devane

William Devane

Greg Sumner

Nicollette Sheridan

Nicollette Sheridan

Paige Matheson

Teri Austin

Teri Austin

Jill Bennett

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Bernard Lechowick

Writer

Jerome Courtland

Jerome Courtland

Director

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Episode Summary

"Sex and Violence" is episode 5 of Knots Landing season 10. It scored 8.3/10 from 29 votes, ranking #12 of 28 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Jerome Courtland and written by Bernard Lechowick, it aired on December 1, 1988.

Next: E6 · A Weekend GetawayBest of Season 10