Season 4

1982/09/30

Gary's affair with Abby deeply hurts Val. Karen investigates Sid's death and confronts a U.S. attorney.

1982/10/07

On the eve of the reading of Jock's will, J.R. visits and creates mystery for everyone except Abby.

1982/10/14

Karen is certain she's found her husband's killer. Val's worst fears are confirmed during an interview.

1982/10/21

Mike Douglas and Zsa Zsa Gabor make special appearances, as Val tapes an interview promoting her book.

1982/10/28

Karen tries to lure her husband's killers into Knots Landing. Gary attempts to mend his relationship with Val.

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.

1982/11/04

Gary makes a few investments that infuriate Abby. Karen fears her relationship with Mack is moving too fast.

1982/11/18

Chip has a secret affair with Ciji, even as he romances Diana. Gary and Abby deal with Richard's restaurant.

1982/12/02

Diana finds Mack with another woman. Abby secretly convinces a prestigious record producer to listen to Ciji.

1982/12/09

Diana is admitted to the hospital with a mysterious disease. Abby makes a deal with a record producer.

1982/12/16

After Abby is asked to donate a kidney to Diana, she faces an agonizing moral decision.

1982/12/30

Mack hears shocking news from his father. Chip convinces Ciji to sign over 25 percent of her earnings to him.

1983/01/06

Gary and Abby prepare to drop Kenny as a partner. Ciji learns she's pregnant, and Val has an affair.

1983/01/13

Mack proposes marriage to Karen, who finds her love life complicated by an ex-boyfriend's arrival.

1983/01/21

As Karen and Mack approach their wedding day, tensions mount. A tabloid publishes Val's stolen manuscript.

1983/01/27

Mack begins life with his new family but must adjust. Gary loses his battle against alcoholism.

1983/02/03

Gary spends the night at Ciji's apartment after a drunken binge. Abby makes plans to take Gary's inheritance.

1983/02/10

A chain reaction of misunderstandings during the night of Ciji's album launch ends in a disastrous climax.

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.

1983/02/24

As his arraignment looms, Gary believes he may have killed Ciji while on a drunken binge.

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.

1983/03/10

Laura believes Richard left because he's the real killer. Karen tells Diana that Chip was sleeping with Ciji.