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Knots Landing S3E11 — Power Play
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Knots Landing•Season 3•Episode 11

Power Play

7.8/10 · 43 votesJan 28, 1982

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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Gary mortgages his home to finance a methanol-powered car deal. Val becomes suspicious of Gary and Abby.

Directed byBill Duke
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James Houghton

James Houghton

Kenny Ward

Kim Lankford

Kim Lankford

Ginger Ward

Michele Lee

Michele Lee

Karen MacKenzie

Constance McCashin

Constance McCashin

Laura Avery Sumner

John Pleshette

John Pleshette

Richard Avery

Ted Shackelford

Ted Shackelford

Gary Ewing

Joan Van Ark

Joan Van Ark

Valene Ewing

Donna Mills

Donna Mills

Abby Cunningham Ewing Sumner

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Lilimae Clements

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Bill Duke

Bill Duke

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Richard Lewis Warren

Richard Lewis Warren

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Episode Summary

"Power Play" is episode 11 of Knots Landing season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 43 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Bill Duke, it aired on January 28, 1982.

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