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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!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 1 - Return Engagement
    8.7/10(26 votes)

    #1 - Return Engagement

    S12:E1

    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

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  2. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 2 - Blind Side
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Blind Side

    S12:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Lynn Marie Latham

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  3. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 3 - God Will
    8.4/10(21 votes)

    #3 - God Will

    S12:E3

    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

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  4. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 4 - Dead But Not Buried
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #4 - Dead But Not Buried

    S12:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 5 - What If?
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    #5 - What If?

    S12:E5

    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:Unknown

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  6. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 6 - You Can Call Me Nick
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #6 - You Can Call Me Nick

    S12:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Lynn Marie Latham

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  7. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 7 - Do not Attempt to Remove
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #7 - Do not Attempt to Remove

    S12:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Bernard Lechowick

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  8. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 8 - The Best Laid Plans
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    #8 - The Best Laid Plans

    S12:E8

    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

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  9. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 9 - Side by Side
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Side by Side

    S12:E9

    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

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  10. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 10 - The Lady or the Tiger
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #10 - The Lady or the Tiger

    S12:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Lynn Marie Latham

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  11. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 11 - Asked to Rise
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Asked to Rise

    S12:E11

    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

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  12. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 12 - A Merry Little Christmas
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #12 - A Merry Little Christmas

    S12:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:James Stanley

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  13. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 13 - The Unknown
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #13 - The Unknown

    S12:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 14 - Simmer
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Simmer

    S12:E14

    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

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  15. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 15 - A Sense of Urgency
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #15 - A Sense of Urgency

    S12:E15

    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

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  16. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 16 - Always on Your Side
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #16 - Always on Your Side

    S12:E16

    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

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  17. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 17 - In the Dog House
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #17 - In the Dog House

    S12:E17

    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:Unknown
    Writer:James Stanley

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  18. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 18 - Call Me Dimitri
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #18 - Call Me Dimitri

    S12:E18

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Lynn Marie Latham

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  19. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 19 - Bad Dog
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Bad Dog

    S12:E19

    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:Unknown
    Writer:James Stanley

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  20. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 20 - Gone Microfiching
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #20 - Gone Microfiching

    S12:E20

    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:Unknown

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  21. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 21 - Upwardly Mobile
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Upwardly Mobile

    S12:E21

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Lynn Marie Latham

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  22. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 22 - An American Hero
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #22 - An American Hero

    S12:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:James Stanley

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  23. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 23 - Where There's a Will, There's a Way
    8.2/10(23 votes)

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

    S12:E23

    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

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  24. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 24 - The Last One Out
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #24 - The Last One Out

    S12:E24

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Bernard Lechowick

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  25. Knots Landing Season 12 Episode 25 - A Horse is a Horse
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #25 - A Horse is a Horse

    S12:E25

    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

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Return Engagement" is the best rated episode of "Knots Landing" season 12. It scored 8.7/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Lorraine Senna and written by Bernard Lechowick, it aired on 9/13/1990. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Blind Side".