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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 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.

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  1. 8.7/10(15 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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    Director:N/A
  2. 8.6/10(16 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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  3. 8.5/10(16 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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    Director:N/A
  4. 8.5/10(15 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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    Director:Michele Lee
  5. 8.5/10(16 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. 8.4/10(16 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    Director:N/A
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  8. 8.4/10(18 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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    Director:Michele Lee
  9. 8.3/10(20 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. 8.3/10(16 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. 8.3/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Play, Pause, Search (1)

    S12:E26

    Paige is captured on videotape by Brian, and Linda means to see that she pays for her dalliance.

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  12. 8.2/10(19 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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  13. 8.2/10(15 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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  14. 8.2/10(15 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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    Director:Kevin Dobson
    Writer:N/A
  15. 8.2/10(20 votes)

    #14 - 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.

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  16. 8.1/10(19 votes)

    #15 - 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.

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  17. 8.1/10(15 votes)

    #16 - 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.

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  18. 8.1/10(15 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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  19. 8.0/10(18 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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  20. 8.0/10(15 votes)

    #19 - 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.

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  21. 8.0/10(15 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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  22. 7.9/10(17 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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  23. 7.8/10(17 votes)

    #22 - 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.

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  24. 7.8/10(18 votes)

    #23 - 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.

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  25. 7.8/10(19 votes)

    #24 - 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.

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  26. 7.7/10(20 votes)

    #25 - Dead Skunk (2)

    S12:E27

    Jason and Julie are threatened by gang members; Anne's cries for help fall on deaf ears.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"You Can Call Me Nick" is the best rated episode of "Knots Landing" season 12. It scored 8.7/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Lynn Marie Latham, it aired on 11/1/1990. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "God Will".