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The Best Episodes of Knots Landing Season 12

Every episode of Knots Landing Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Knots Landing Season 12!

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
27
Avg. Rating
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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Return Engagement" is the best rated episode of "Knots Landing" season 12. It scored 8.6/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Lorraine Senna and written by Bernard Lechowick, it aired on 9/13/1990. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Blind Side".

  • Return Engagement
    8.6/10(18)

    #1 - Return Engagement

    Season 12 Episode 1

    Aired 9/13/1990

    Sumner is haunted by faces from his past; Paige is in a black mood over Tom's disappearing act; Val is in a quandary over Danny's harassment and Gary's proposal; Jeff moves to ease Karen's nerves.

    Director: Lorraine Senna

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • Blind Side
    8.4/10(15)

    #2 - Blind Side

    Season 12 Episode 2

    Aired 9/20/1990

    Gary and Val contemplate a major move, while Danny plots revenge; an unexpected visitor interrupts Sumner's vacation plans; Frank watches as Julie clears the house of all reminders of her mother.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • God Will
    8.5/10(15)

    #3 - God Will

    Season 12 Episode 3

    Aired 9/27/1990

    Danny plots revenge against Gary; and Mack is asked to plead Tom's case to Paige. Meanwhile, Anne loses her financial footing; and troubles surface for Karen following Frank's TV appearance.

    Director: Jerome Courtland

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • Dead But Not Buried
    8.1/10(18)

    #4 - Dead But Not Buried

    Season 12 Episode 4

    Aired 10/18/1990

    Karen's nightmare at the station isn't over; Val's torment on the home front may be coming to an end; and Anne's financial troubles may just be beginning.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What If?
    7.8/10(17)

    #5 - What If?

    Season 12 Episode 5

    Aired 10/25/1990

    The police search for a murder suspect; a blackmail threat puts Anne in touch with someone from her past; Paige plays hooky to look for another job; Kate spends some time with Sumner.

    Director: Jerome Courtland

    Writer: N/A

  • You Can Call Me Nick
    8.6/10(14)

    #6 - You Can Call Me Nick

    Season 12 Episode 6

    Aired 11/1/1990

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

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  • Do not Attempt to Remove
    8.3/10(16)

    #7 - Do not Attempt to Remove

    Season 12 Episode 7

    Aired 11/8/1990

    Nick and Anne respond to blackmail threats; Paige gets into a squabble at home and seeks to change her image at work; pain gets the best of Sumner; Frank receives troubling news; Gary worries about Val.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • The Best Laid Plans
    8.3/10(14)

    #8 - The Best Laid Plans

    Season 12 Episode 8

    Aired 11/15/1990

    Anne and Nick get cozy; Sgt. Levine questions Julie about Danny's death; Val and Gary bicker over their rehearsal dinner; Paige feels confused after a chat with Mack; and Anne prepares to confront the blackmailer.

    Director: Michele Lee

    Writer: James Stanley

  • Side by Side
    8.3/10(15)

    #9 - Side by Side

    Season 12 Episode 9

    Aired 11/29/1990

    The briefcase turns up; Greg and Paige make headlines after she visits him in the hospital; Karen wants to know Linda better; Val's prenuptial jitters baffle Gary; Frank worries about Julie's new boyfriend.

    Director: Lorraine Senna

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • The Lady or the Tiger
    8.1/10(16)

    #10 - The Lady or the Tiger

    Season 12 Episode 10

    Aired 12/6/1990

    Anne and Nick fret over the briefcase fiasco; a Sumner Group bigwig is impressed by Linda; Frank lays down the law to a truant Julie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • Asked to Rise
    8.0/10(14)

    #11 - Asked to Rise

    Season 12 Episode 11

    Aired 12/13/1990

    Wedding bells chime for a new bride; Claudia stops at nothing to win control of Sumner's fortune; Mack wants to learn more about Jason; and Val's unpredictable behavior threatens the twins.

    Director: Kevin Dobson

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • A Merry Little Christmas
    8.5/10(18)

    #12 - A Merry Little Christmas

    Season 12 Episode 12

    Aired 12/20/1990

    Paige and Greg may finally be singing the same song; Claudia intends to tarnish the holidays for Anne; Gary takes care of the twins in Val's absence; Mack means to save Jason from a terrible fate.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: James Stanley

  • The Unknown
    7.8/10(14)

    #13 - The Unknown

    Season 12 Episode 13

    Aired 1/3/1991

    Sumner springs some news on Paige; Mack feels helpless when Jason is returned to his brutal father; Paige proceeds with her wedding plans; Gary encourages Val to get treatment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Simmer
    7.9/10(14)

    #14 - Simmer

    Season 12 Episode 14

    Aired 1/10/1991

    Mack takes steps to gain Jason's trust, while Jason tries to make peace with his father; Claudia hides her glee upon hearing Sumner's news; Frank struggles with dating; Gary and Karen await signs of Val's recovery.

    Director: John Pleshette

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • A Sense of Urgency
    8.3/10(19)

    #15 - A Sense of Urgency

    Season 12 Episode 15

    Aired 1/31/1991

    Mack's family history prompts his concern for finding and protecting Jason; Paige gets wise to Linda's aspirations; Kate catches the eye of a photographer; Frank and Julie reach an understanding.

    Director: Lorraine Senna

    Writer: James Stanley

  • Always on Your Side
    6.9/10(15)

    #16 - Always on Your Side

    Season 12 Episode 16

    Aired 2/7/1991

    The Mackenzies rearrange their lives for Jason; Gary gets news from Val's doctor; Frank and Charlotte have their first nondate; Linda's ploy backfires; Kate's new pal Steve stirs up trouble.

    Director: Jerome Courtland

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • In the Dog House
    8.1/10(15)

    #17 - In the Dog House

    Season 12 Episode 17

    Aired 2/14/1991

    Mac determines to get Jason's custody order rescinded or face a jail term for kidnapping; Steve reveals his intentions; Val taunts Gary with more wild accusations; Paige learns of her mother's duplicity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: James Stanley

  • Call Me Dimitri
    8.2/10(15)

    #18 - Call Me Dimitri

    Season 12 Episode 18

    Aired 2/21/1991

    A friend's return puts Anne in an awkward position; Jason can't seem to escape violence; Claudia's past catches up with her; Gary tries to make a future for himself and the twins; Sumner notices Linda's hard work.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • Bad Dog
    7.8/10(14)

    #19 - Bad Dog

    Season 12 Episode 19

    Aired 2/28/1991

    An antique doll could mean life or death for Anne and Nick; Linda's carelessness could mean the end of her relationship with Michael; Steve follows Claudia to get some answers; Frank plays chaperone to Julie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: James Stanley

  • Gone Microfiching
    8.0/10(14)

    #20 - Gone Microfiching

    Season 12 Episode 20

    Aired 3/7/1991

    Jason moves in with his new foster family; Anne and Nick scheme to double their investment; Linda plays cat and mouse to impress Sumner; Frank searches for Ms. Right.

    Director: Kevin Dobson

    Writer: N/A

  • Upwardly Mobile
    7.9/10(14)

    #21 - Upwardly Mobile

    Season 12 Episode 21

    Aired 3/28/1991

    Mack faces disbarment after helping Jason; Anne and Nick discover that money doesn't buy happiness; Steve lands a job at the Sumner group---as Paige's assistant; and Paige gets the surprise of her life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • An American Hero
    7.9/10(18)

    #22 - An American Hero

    Season 12 Episode 22

    Aired 4/4/1991

    Greg offers Claudia a job in hopes of keeping her in town, while Steve finds out who orchestrated his family's business failure.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: James Stanley

  • Where There's a Will, There's a Way
    8.2/10(17)

    #23 - Where There's a Will, There's a Way

    Season 12 Episode 23

    Aired 4/11/1991

    Claudia settles into her new job, promptly appointing a new board member; Frank gets a job offer; Paige has had about all she can take of her job---and of Linda; Val gets a welcome home from the twins.

    Director: Michele Lee

    Writer: James Stanley

  • The Last One Out
    8.3/10(19)

    #24 - The Last One Out

    Season 12 Episode 24

    Aired 4/25/1991

    A rehearsal dinner for Val and Gary seems jinxed when some of the guests are stranded in an office-building fire; Linda spouts off to Karen; hostilities melt between Paige and Steve.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bernard Lechowick

  • A Horse is a Horse
    8.0/10(15)

    #25 - A Horse is a Horse

    Season 12 Episode 25

    Aired 5/2/1991

    Linda takes Sumner up on his invitation; Paige's spirits soar at the sight of handsome architect Brian Johnston; Claudia takes steps to get Anne out of her hair; Jason wears out his welcome at the Williamses.

    Director: Anita W. Addison

    Writer: Scott Hamner