Season 5

October 27, 1983

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

November 3, 1983

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

November 10, 1983

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

November 17, 1983

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

November 24, 1983

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

December 1, 1983

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

December 8, 1983

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

December 15, 1983

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

December 22, 1983

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

December 29, 1983

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

January 5, 1984

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

January 12, 1984

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

January 19, 1984

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

February 2, 1984

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

February 9, 1984

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

February 16, 1984

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

February 23, 1984

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

March 1, 1984

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

March 8, 1984

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

March 22, 1984

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

March 29, 1984

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