Gary and Valene move into their new home with the help of his brother Bobby Ewing. Val thinks of her daughter, who lives in Dallas unaware that her parents have remarried.

Gary opposes his brother J.R. in a fight to save the Knots Landing beach after Ewing Oil announces plans to drill offshore.

Karen comes to the defense of her daughter's controversial high school teacher who is about to be fired for his unorthodox teaching methods. As a result, the two find themselves attracted to each other.

Laura feigns rape to cover up an afternoon rendezvous with Richard.

Val is not pleased when her mother arrives for a visit and Val is forced to confront unpleasant memories of her childhood.

Lucy comes to live with her parents for the first time in her life, but the reunion is anything but happy.