The Best Episodes of Knots Landing Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(40 votes)

   #1 - A Brand New Day

   S4:E19/30/1982

   Gary's affair with Abby deeply hurts Val. Karen investigates Sid's death and confronts a U.S. attorney.

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   7.8/10(41 votes)

   #2 - Daniel

   S4:E210/7/1982

   On the eve of the reading of Jock's will, J.R. visits and creates mystery for everyone except Abby.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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3. 

   7.8/10(40 votes)

   #3 - Encounters

   S4:E310/14/1982

   Karen is certain she's found her husband's killer. Val's worst fears are confirmed during an interview.

   Director:Alexander Singer

   Writers:David Jacobs, James Houghton, Mona Houghton

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   Director:Alexander Singer

   Writers:David Jacobs, James Houghton, Mona Houghton
4. 

   7.7/10(43 votes)

   #4 - Svengali

   S4:E410/21/1982

   Mike Douglas and Zsa Zsa Gabor make special appearances, as Val tapes an interview promoting her book.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Oliver Clark

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   Writer:Oliver Clark
5. 

   8.0/10(38 votes)

   #5 - Catharsis

   S4:E510/28/1982

   Karen tries to lure her husband's killers into Knots Landing. Gary attempts to mend his relationship with Val.

   Director:Alexander Singer

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alexander Singer

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6. 

   8.0/10(40 votes)

   #6 - New Beginnings (a.k.a.) The Infatuation

   S4:E610/29/1982

   Gary goes to Dallas for the reading of Jock's will and is shocked by Abby and Val. Karen and Mack plan a trip.

   Director:Lorraine Senna

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Lorraine Senna

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7. 

   7.4/10(36 votes)

   #7 - Investments (a.k.a.) Fool's Gold

   S4:E711/4/1982

   Gary makes a few investments that infuriate Abby. Karen fears her relationship with Mack is moving too fast.

   Director:Nicholas Sgarro

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Nicholas Sgarro

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8. 

   7.7/10(33 votes)

   #8 - Man in the Middle

   S4:E811/18/1982

   Chip has a secret affair with Ciji, even as he romances Diana. Gary and Abby deal with Richard's restaurant.

   Director:Lorraine Senna

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Lorraine Senna

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9. 

   8.1/10(36 votes)

   #9 - The Best Kept Secret

   S4:E912/2/1982

   Diana finds Mack with another woman. Abby secretly convinces a prestigious record producer to listen to Ciji.

   Director:Lorraine Senna

   Writer:Unknown

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10. 

    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #10 - Emergency

    S4:E1012/9/1982

    Diana is admitted to the hospital with a mysterious disease. Abby makes a deal with a record producer.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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11. 

    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #11 - Abby's Choice

    S4:E1112/16/1982

    After Abby is asked to donate a kidney to Diana, she faces an agonizing moral decision.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Oliver Clark

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    Writer:Oliver Clark
12. 

    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #12 - The Block Party (a.k.a.) For All That, and All That

    S4:E1212/30/1982

    Mack hears shocking news from his father. Chip convinces Ciji to sign over 25 percent of her earnings to him.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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13. 

    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #13 - Cutting the Ties That Bind

    S4:E131/6/1983

    Gary and Abby prepare to drop Kenny as a partner. Ciji learns she's pregnant, and Val has an affair.

    Director:Ernest Pintoff

    Writer:Unknown

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14. 

    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #14 - And Teddy Makes Three (a.k.a.) Decisions

    S4:E141/13/1983

    Mack proposes marriage to Karen, who finds her love life complicated by an ex-boyfriend's arrival.

    Director:Kim Friedman

    Writer:Joel Steiger

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    Director:Kim Friedman

    Writer:Joel Steiger
15. 

    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #15 - To Have and To Hold

    S4:E151/21/1983

    As Karen and Mack approach their wedding day, tensions mount. A tabloid publishes Val's stolen manuscript.

    Director:Ernest Pintoff

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Ernest Pintoff

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16. 

    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #16 - A New Family

    S4:E161/27/1983

    Mack begins life with his new family but must adjust. Gary loses his battle against alcoholism.

    Director:Bill Duke

    Writer:Robert Bielak

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    Director:Bill Duke

    Writer:Robert Bielak
17. 

    8.2/10(40 votes)

    #17 - The Morning After

    S4:E172/3/1983

    Gary spends the night at Ciji's apartment after a drunken binge. Abby makes plans to take Gary's inheritance.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jeff Bleckner

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18. 

    8.8/10(48 votes)

    #18 - Celebration

    S4:E182/10/1983

    A chain reaction of misunderstandings during the night of Ciji's album launch ends in a disastrous climax.

    Director:Bill Duke

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Bill Duke

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19. 

    8.1/10(45 votes)

    #19 - Loss of Innocence

    S4:E192/17/1983

    Ciji's body is found on the beach, as Gary awakens from a binge. Laura tells Richard to move out of the house.

    Director:Alexander Singer

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Alexander Singer

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    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #20 - The Fatal Blow

    S4:E202/24/1983

    As his arraignment looms, Gary believes he may have killed Ciji while on a drunken binge.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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21. 

    8.4/10(44 votes)

    #21 - The Burden of Proof

    S4:E213/3/1983

    Val confesses to Ciji's murder and goes to jail. Abby fears Val's confession is a trick to win back Gary.

    Director:Alexander Singer

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Alexander Singer

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22. 

    8.4/10(43 votes)

    #22 - Willing Victims

    S4:E223/10/1983

    Laura believes Richard left because he's the real killer. Karen tells Diana that Chip was sleeping with Ciji.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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