Pierce is beaten and told to avoid Paige. Val is asked to write Greg Sumner's biography, as Sumner hires Alex.

Val gets Sumner's cooperation for her book about him. Pierce buys a rifle and makes a death threat to Sumner.

After Paige is shot by Pierce, the MacKenzies, Anne, and Sumner rally to her side. Will she recover?

Paige's chances for a full recovery become more optimistic, while Sumner tries to tell Paige he loves her.

Pierce hides Paige on a boat, while Karen becomes resentful about Mack and Anne's relationship.

After Mack and Sumner fall overboard fighting with Pierce, Paige saves them both, while Pierce remains at sea.

Mary follows Meg, while Val learns Mary was in prison. After Sumner and Paige make love, he ignores her.

Sumner proposes to Anne. Mary asks for a court hearing to get visitation rights with Meg.

Mack must console Paige about the Sumner marriage and tell Meg she's adopted. Gary returns from Florida.

Paige regrets spending the night with Bill. Nick continues seducing Claudia. Vanessa and Nick share a secret.

Mack plans to end the Robesons' threats by borrowing one million dollars from The Sumner Group.

Mack learns the recording he made of his transactions with Mary is unusable. Vanessa tries to blackmail Anne.

Karen and Paige discover Mack gave Mary five hundred thousand dollars. Tom Ryan investigates the murder.

Mack dismisses his lawyer and refuses to see Karen. Paige learns Claudia embezzled from The Sumner Group.

Karen learns Mack left town with Gary in search of clues. Paige charms Tom Ryan, and they arrest Joe Robeson.

Mack and Gary return from Florida with news about who killed Val and Mary. Mack and Karen argue.

Sumner schemes to retake control of The Sumner Group. Nick warns Claudia about leaving The Sumner Group.

While Tom investigates Kate's accident, Claudia takes care of Kate. Nick persuades Claudia not to leave.

Vanessa tells Nick she thinks Tom is working for Treadwell. Vanessa seduces Tom. Anne kidnaps Sumner's horse.

Treadwell returns and seems eager to have Sumner shot, Nick beaten, and a bomb placed on The Sumner Group jet.

Valene is alive and back in Knots Landing! Sumner and Tom search for Treadwell. Nick asks Abby for help.

Abby tells Sumner she wants The Sumner Group. Vanessa shoots Treadwell. The MacKenzies and Ewings reconcile.