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Knots Landing S7E30 — The Longest Night
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Knots Landing•Season 7•Episode 30

The Longest Night

8.6/10 · 34 votesMay 15, 1986

Ranked #16 of 30 in Season 7•+0.1 vs season avg

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The police search for Karen. Paige makes an announcement. Gary comforts Val.

Directed byJoseph L. Scanlan
Written byDavid Paulsen
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The Longest Night

Cast10

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

Kevin Dobson

M. Patrick MacKenzie

William Devane

William Devane

Greg Sumner

Lisa Hartman

Lisa Hartman

Cathy Geary

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Lilimae Clements

Doug Sheehan

Doug Sheehan

Ben Gibson

Crew2

David Paulsen

David Paulsen

Writer

J

Joseph L. Scanlan

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Longest Night" is episode 30 of Knots Landing season 7. It scored 8.6/10 from 34 votes, ranking #16 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan and written by David Paulsen, it aired on May 15, 1986.

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