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Knots Landing S8E15 — Truth Will Out
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Knots Landing•Season 8•Episode 15

Truth Will Out

8.9/10 · 32 votesDec 18, 1986

Ranked #5 of 30 in Season 8•+0.3 vs season avg

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Olivia gets caught with cocaine. Karen catches Paige in another lie. Gary discovers Jill's big secret.

Written byScott Hamner
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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

Kevin Dobson

M. Patrick MacKenzie

William Devane

William Devane

Greg Sumner

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Lilimae Clements

Doug Sheehan

Doug Sheehan

Ben Gibson

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Scott Hamner

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Episode Summary

"Truth Will Out" is episode 15 of Knots Landing season 8. It scored 8.9/10 from 32 votes, ranking #5 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Written by Scott Hamner, it aired on December 18, 1986.

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