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Knots Landing S5E20 — High Ideals
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Knots Landing•Season 5•Episode 20

High Ideals

8.3/10 · 45 votesFeb 16, 1984

Ranked #12 of 25 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Gary freezes the company assets and locks the office. Val's doctor instructs her not to go to El Salvador.

Written byRon Cowen
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Michele Lee

Michele Lee

Karen MacKenzie

Constance McCashin

Constance McCashin

Laura Avery Sumner

Ted Shackelford

Ted Shackelford

Gary Ewing

Joan Van Ark

Joan Van Ark

Valene Ewing

Donna Mills

Donna Mills

Abby Cunningham Ewing Sumner

Kevin Dobson

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M. Patrick MacKenzie

William Devane

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Greg Sumner

Julie Harris

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Lilimae Clements

Doug Sheehan

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Ben Gibson

Claudia Lonow

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Diana Fairgate

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Ron Cowen

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Episode Summary

"High Ideals" is episode 20 of Knots Landing season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 45 votes, ranking #12 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Written by Ron Cowen, it aired on February 16, 1984.

Next: E21 · No Trumpets, No DrumsBest of Season 5