Season 4
Overview
Lust, alcoholism and murder strike, causing further turmoil in the suburban cul-de-sac.
Episodes
1. A Brand New Day
1982-09-30
Gary's affair with Abby deeply hurts Val. Karen investigates Sid's death and confronts a U.S. attorney.
2. Daniel
1982-10-07
On the eve of the reading of Jock's will, J.R. visits and creates mystery for everyone except Abby.
3. Encounters
1982-10-14
Karen is certain she's found her husband's killer. Val's worst fears are confirmed during an interview.
4. Svengali
1982-10-21
Mike Douglas and Zsa Zsa Gabor make special appearances, as Val tapes an interview promoting her book.
5. Catharsis
1982-10-28
Karen tries to lure her husband's killers into Knots Landing. Gary attempts to mend his relationship with Val.
6. New Beginnings (a.k.a.) The Infatuation
1982-10-29
Gary goes to Dallas for the reading of Jock's will and is shocked by Abby and Val. Karen and Mack plan a trip.
7. Investments (a.k.a.) Fool's Gold
1982-11-04
Gary makes a few investments that infuriate Abby. Karen fears her relationship with Mack is moving too fast.
8. Man in the Middle
1982-11-18
Chip has a secret affair with Ciji, even as he romances Diana. Gary and Abby deal with Richard's restaurant.
9. The Best Kept Secret
1982-12-02
Diana finds Mack with another woman. Abby secretly convinces a prestigious record producer to listen to Ciji.
10. Emergency
1982-12-09
Diana is admitted to the hospital with a mysterious disease. Abby makes a deal with a record producer.
11. Abby's Choice
1982-12-16
After Abby is asked to donate a kidney to Diana, she faces an agonizing moral decision.
12. The Block Party (a.k.a.) For All That, and All That
1982-12-30
Mack hears shocking news from his father. Chip convinces Ciji to sign over 25 percent of her earnings to him.
13. Cutting the Ties That Bind
1983-01-06
Gary and Abby prepare to drop Kenny as a partner. Ciji learns she's pregnant, and Val has an affair.
14. And Teddy Makes Three (a.k.a.) Decisions
1983-01-13
Mack proposes marriage to Karen, who finds her love life complicated by an ex-boyfriend's arrival.
15. To Have and To Hold
1983-01-21
As Karen and Mack approach their wedding day, tensions mount. A tabloid publishes Val's stolen manuscript.
16. A New Family
1983-01-27
Mack begins life with his new family but must adjust. Gary loses his battle against alcoholism.
17. The Morning After
1983-02-03
Gary spends the night at Ciji's apartment after a drunken binge. Abby makes plans to take Gary's inheritance.
18. Celebration
1983-02-10
A chain reaction of misunderstandings during the night of Ciji's album launch ends in a disastrous climax.
19. Loss of Innocence
1983-02-17
Ciji's body is found on the beach, as Gary awakens from a binge. Laura tells Richard to move out of the house.
20. The Fatal Blow
1983-02-24
As his arraignment looms, Gary believes he may have killed Ciji while on a drunken binge.
21. The Burden of Proof
1983-03-03
Val confesses to Ciji's murder and goes to jail. Abby fears Val's confession is a trick to win back Gary.
22. Willing Victims
1983-03-10
Laura believes Richard left because he's the real killer. Karen tells Diana that Chip was sleeping with Ciji.