Season 5

1983/09/29

Gary's trial for the murder of Ciji begins. Karen becomes upset upon discovering Diana left with Chip Roberts.

1983/10/06

When Diana discovers Chip's identity, she questions their relationship. Val and Ben suffer a setback.

1983/10/13

Chip and Diana are traced to a deserted shack in Oklahoma. Gary hires Laura to work for his company.

1983/10/20

Diana and Karen clash over Chip. Val renews her acquaintance with Ben. Abby meets State Senator Sumner.

1983/10/27

When Chip won't confess, Lilimae adopts desperate measures. Mack is offered a job on a new crime commission.

1983/11/03

Abby leaves Gary after he spends the night with Val. Lilimae needs help in the wake of her attack on Chip.

1983/11/10

Gary and Abby marry, and Val is stunned by the news. Mack begins his new job on the crime commission.

1983/11/17

Diana tells the police about Chip's murder of Ciji. Karen sees a doctor for insomnia. Gary follows Cathy.

1983/11/24

Abby and Sumner begin a passionate affair. Gary invites Cathy to live at the ranch.

1983/12/01

Gary convinces Cathy to take a job at the ranch. After escaping from the hospital, Chip hides on the ranch.

1983/12/08

Diana plans to leave the ranch with Chip, until a chance encounter with Cathy leads to tragedy for Chip.

1983/12/15

Mack discovers Sumner is having him followed. Karen becomes dependent on pills. Gary and Cathy get closer.

1983/12/22

Val discovers she's pregnant, but her joy proves short-lived upon discovering the father's identity.

1983/12/29

Mack has evidence against the Wolfbridge Group. Ben learns Gary is the father of Val's baby.

1984/01/05

Karen is committed to a hospital for detoxification. Sumner discredits Mack and asks for his resignation.

1984/01/12

Gary uncovers damaging information about Cathy's past. Karen reaches a critical point in her detox program.

1984/01/19

Gary learns Cathy served time for murder. Karen and Diana reconcile. Mack continues his investigation.

1984/02/02

Laura leads Mack to Sumner and learns the identity of the man behind Apolune. Val makes a decision about Ben.

1984/02/09

Laura tells Mack everything she knows about Abby's business deals. Abby discovers Laura and Sumner's affair.

1984/02/16

Gary freezes the company assets and locks the office. Val's doctor instructs her not to go to El Salvador.

1984/02/23

Mack goes undercover to investigate the Wolfbridge Group. Abby is served with divorce papers.

1984/03/01

Gary's life is in danger after he blocks the development of Lotus Point. Val gets bad news from El Salvador.

1984/03/08

Mack tries to get Abby to discuss the Wolfbridge Group, as the organization chases Gary. Ben is found wounded.

1984/03/22

Karen learns Mack is still investigating the Wolfbridge Group. Ben arrives home. Laura learns Gary is alive.

1984/03/29

Mack is the proposed target of an ambush. Val discovers Gary is alive and ends her engagement with Ben.