Abby joins a conservation group working to stop an offshore drilling plan - by a company she secretly owns.

Fear and resentment dominate Abby's cynical love affair with Ted, as she suspects he's capable of murder.

Paula and Mack bunk together during a storm and begin to heat things up. Paige isn't sure who she can trust her well being to: Greg or Ted?

Paige considers Sumner's offer, intending to wrap him around her little finger; Val considers Danny's offer, troubled by his effect on the twins; Gary pounds the pavement in search of "Sally's friend."

In her new executive position, Paige gives her boss a run for his money; Gary bursts Val's bubble when he ends up in a confrontation with Danny; Mack takes on the case of a defiant client.

Mack and Frank are caught up in a murder investigation that leads too close to home; Karen goes up against Sumner in a TV debate on the environment; Val finally realizes how Amanda fits into the scheme of things.

Sumner takes a liking to Paula; Paige puts Sumner on the back burner; Mack unnerves an Oakman executive while preparing his defense of Virginia; Michael discovers an admirer close to home.

With their divorce now final, Amanda feels released, but Danny feels rage; Baylor warns Mack to quit pursuing the pension-fund murder case; Tom's superiors warn him against dating Paige; and Mort badgers Michael about "Teresa."

Michael blames himself for the marital problems between Linda and Eric, which intensify during a party for Michael; Paige feigns illness to spend the day with Tom; and Paula gets wise to Sumner.

Linda's announcement has a profound impact on the Mackenzie family and raises a barrier between Eric and Michael; Mack and Frank follow a lead in the Oakman Industries scandal; Sumner pursues Paula with a vengeance.

Sumner's embittered daughter Mary Frances pays a surprise visit; Mack learns who controls the Oakman Industries' pension fund; and Harold gets in over his head in the world of high finance, while Olivia's business acumen pays off.

Tom is summoned to Sumner Group headquarters to investigate a tragedy; Jane Sumner is summoned again to Knots Landing; Mack considers giving up the Oakman investigation.

Someone is waging war on the Sumner Group, but Mack's chief concern is Paige's safety; Danny means to end Gary's interference; Eric returns to make amends.

Sumner gets a second chance, thanks to Mack; Danny's secret past comes to haunt Val; Karen and her producer nearly come to blows over promotion for "Open Mike"; and Linda becomes an overnight sensation at work.

Val takes action to protect herself and the twins from Danny; a medical emergency has Patricia yearning to return to hospital work; Anne schemes to get rid of Paula to have Sumner all to herself.

Karen receives disturbing fan letters; Paige thinks Sumner's accusations against Tom are mere jealousy; Linda makes a surprising discovery.

The fervent fan who frightened Karen with his love letters is finally exposed; Frank maintains a vigil at the hospital, waiting for a miracle as Julie refuses to give up hope; the case against Danny gathers strength.

Sumner is haunted by faces from his past; Paige is in a black mood over Tom's disappearing act; Val is in a quandary over Danny's harassment and Gary's proposal; Jeff moves to ease Karen's nerves.

Gary and Val contemplate a major move, while Danny plots revenge; an unexpected visitor interrupts Sumner's vacation plans; Frank watches as Julie clears the house of all reminders of her mother.

Danny plots revenge against Gary; and Mack is asked to plead Tom's case to Paige. Meanwhile, Anne loses her financial footing; and troubles surface for Karen following Frank's TV appearance.

The police search for a murder suspect; a blackmail threat puts Anne in touch with someone from her past; Paige plays hooky to look for another job; Kate spends some time with Sumner.

A houseguest makes Anne's life miserable; personal indecision plagues Paige; a cop hounds Frank about Danny's death; family matters seep into Sumner's thoughts.

Nick and Anne respond to blackmail threats; Paige gets into a squabble at home and seeks to change her image at work; pain gets the best of Sumner; Frank receives troubling news; Gary worries about Val.

Anne and Nick get cozy; Sgt. Levine questions Julie about Danny's death; Val and Gary bicker over their rehearsal dinner; Paige feels confused after a chat with Mack; and Anne prepares to confront the blackmailer.

Anne and Nick fret over the briefcase fiasco; a Sumner Group bigwig is impressed by Linda; Frank lays down the law to a truant Julie.

Wedding bells chime for a new bride; Claudia stops at nothing to win control of Sumner's fortune; Mack wants to learn more about Jason; and Val's unpredictable behavior threatens the twins.

Paige and Greg may finally be singing the same song; Claudia intends to tarnish the holidays for Anne; Gary takes care of the twins in Val's absence; Mack means to save Jason from a terrible fate.

Sumner springs some news on Paige; Mack feels helpless when Jason is returned to his brutal father; Paige proceeds with her wedding plans; Gary encourages Val to get treatment.

Mack takes steps to gain Jason's trust, while Jason tries to make peace with his father; Claudia hides her glee upon hearing Sumner's news; Frank struggles with dating; Gary and Karen await signs of Val's recovery.

Mack's family history prompts his concern for finding and protecting Jason; Paige gets wise to Linda's aspirations; Kate catches the eye of a photographer; Frank and Julie reach an understanding.

A friend's return puts Anne in an awkward position; Jason can't seem to escape violence; Claudia's past catches up with her; Gary tries to make a future for himself and the twins; Sumner notices Linda's hard work.

Mack faces disbarment after helping Jason; Anne and Nick discover that money doesn't buy happiness; Steve lands a job at the Sumner group---as Paige's assistant; and Paige gets the surprise of her life.

Greg offers Claudia a job in hopes of keeping her in town, while Steve finds out who orchestrated his family's business failure.

Claudia settles into her new job, promptly appointing a new board member; Frank gets a job offer; Paige has had about all she can take of her job---and of Linda; Val gets a welcome home from the twins.

A rehearsal dinner for Val and Gary seems jinxed when some of the guests are stranded in an office-building fire; Linda spouts off to Karen; hostilities melt between Paige and Steve.

Linda takes Sumner up on his invitation; Paige's spirits soar at the sight of handsome architect Brian Johnston; Claudia takes steps to get Anne out of her hair; Jason wears out his welcome at the Williamses.

When Brian learns Linda's revealed his wherabouts to his ex-wife, he reacts viciously.

A suspicious Sumner investigates Claudia's convenient fainting spell and discovers it's a real problem.

Paige outwits Sumner to help her boyfriend's company, while Kate and Joseph begin a romance.

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

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

Paige attends Pierce's arraignment to ensure he isn't freed on bail. Anne tells Sumner she's pregnant.

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.

In court, Mary Robeson wins supervised visitation rights of Meg. Nick Schillace seduces Claudia.

Gary tells the twins Valene was killed in a car accident. After her funeral, Sumner and Anne get married.

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

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

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

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.