Season 1

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  Chapter 1

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1976

  U.S. Senator Rudy Jordache is disillusioned about politics and concerned about his stepson Billy Abbott, and Wesley Jordache, the son of his murdered brother Tom.

  Director: Lou Antonio

  Writer: Millard Lampell

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  Chapter 2

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1976

  An obsessive billionaire threatens Rudy's business world, so Rudy concentrates on rebuilding his personal life through relationships with his two surrogate sons.

  Director: Alex Segal

  Writer: Ann Beckett

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  Chapter 3

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/1976

  Maggie and Rudy have their fling interrupted with the sudden return of her daughter, while Wes and Billy show personal interest in Ramona.

  Director: Bill Bixby

  Writer: Robert Presnell Jr.

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  Chapter 4

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/1976

  Billy seeks to start his career in the recording industry while Rudy and Estep's field personnel quickly try to find Sarah, who is the key to unlocking the past of the billionaire threatening Rudy.

  Director: David Friedkin

  Writer: Millard Lampell

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  Chapter 5

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/1976

  Rudy and Wes barely escape murder and Falconetti is arrested for the attempt on their lives. But Rudy's surrogate family is in danger of collapsing due to Billy's involvement with Wesley' girl friend.

  Director: Harry Falk

  Writer: Ann Beckett

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  Chapter 6

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/1976

  The investigation Rudy is conducting reveals a traitor in the Estep organization while Estep shifts alliances to Falconetti. Behind the scenes, Diane and Wes have a brief fling.

  Director: James Sheldon

  Writer: Millard Lampell

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  Chapter 7

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/1976

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  Director: Harry Falk

  Writer: Robert Presnell Jr.

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  Chapter 8

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/1976

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  Director: Joan Darling

  Writer: Elizabeth Wilson

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  Chapter 9

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/1976

  The news is not good by Billy, Ramona is caring his child. Falconetti joins together with Estep to kill Rudy, who gets comfort from his renewed friendship with Kate.

  Director: Jules Irving

  Writer: Millard Lampell

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  Chapter 10

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/1976

  Wes and Diane get married. Billy confesses to betraying Rudy and wants to help him while Rudy seeks help from Maggie to save his career and bring Estep down.

  Director: Karen Arthur

  Writer: Elizabeth Wilson

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  Chapter 11

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/21/1976

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  Director: Jules Irving

  Writer: Ann Beckett

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  Chapter 12

  Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/28/1976

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  Director: Ted Post

  Writer: Millard Lampell

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  Chapter 13

  Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/1977

  Rudy continues his efforts to send Estep to prison.

  Director: Jules Irving

  Writer: Michael Gleason

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  Chapter 14

  Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/11/1977

  Billy, working for Estep in Las Vegas, follows Falconetti. Back in Washington, the Senate decides to go forward on hearings investigating Estep.

  Director: Ted Post

  Writer: Ann Beckett, Elizabeth Wilson

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  Chapter 15

  Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/18/1977

  The Senate opens hearings investigating Estep.

  Director: Jules Irving

  Writer: Michael Gleason

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  Chapter 16

  Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/1/1977

  The Senate hearings collapse; Rudy goes to Aspen. Falconetti goes to work for Estep, target: Rudy Jordache.

  Director: Paul Stanley

  Writer: Michael Gleason

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  Chapter 17

  Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/8/1977

  Rudy is faced with charges of falsifying evidence connected to the Senate hearings into Estep's businesses.

  Director: Jules Irving

  Writer: Ann Beckett

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  Chapter 18

  Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/15/1977

  Censure hearings open against Rudy.

  Director: Bill Bixby

  Writer: Michael Gleason

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  Chapter 19

  Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/22/1977

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  Director: Jules Irving

  Writer: Robert Hamilton

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  Chapter 20

  Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/1/1977

  The drama builds as Billy manages to sneak into Estep's files and Mrs. Estep remains hidden away.

  Director: James Sheldon

  Writer: Ann Beckett

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  Chapter 21

  Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/8/1977

  Rudy tracks down the person who is behind Estep's power. Wes gets beaten up by Falconetti and is confronted for the last time by Rudy.

  Director: Jules Irving

  Writer: Michael Gleason

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  Chapter 22

  Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/8/1977

  Rudy tracks down the person who is behind Estep's power. Wes gets beaten up by Falconetti and is confronted for the last time by Rudy.

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