Season 7
30 episodes · premiered Sep 26, 1985
The residents of an idyllic seaside cul-de-sac face an ongoing feud over a corrupt land development deal and the supposed suicide of one of them. Ava Gardner joins the cast.
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E1 The Longest Day
Harry drives one baby away and Sheila stays in the house with the other. Val cannot retrieve her children.
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E2 Here in My Arms
Hospital records suggest Val's babies were born dead. Mack finds Nurse Wislon. Karen brings Val two surprises.
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E3 While the Cat's Away
Val finally gets to enjoy her children, but now Ben worries she won't have any time for him.
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E4 The Christening
Val allows Harry and Sheila to say good-bye to the twins. Mack meets with the governor's assistant.
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E5 A Little Assistance
Cathy has worrying bruises on her face. Sumner hires a male secretary, and Mack investigates adoption rings.
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E6 A Question of Trust
Elliott corroborates the phony geological survey to Gary. Cavanaugh's nurse agrees to testify against him.
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E7 Awakenings
Gary realizes he may be the father of the twins. The survey company lies to Gary and admits it made a mistake.
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E8 Pictures at a Wedding
Val and Ben reveal their engagement. Karen hosts a wedding at Lotus Point. Val insists Joshua leave her home.
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E9 Until Parted by Death
Val and Ben get married. Lilimae realizes Joshua is dangerous. Elliott is involved in a terrible accident.
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E10 Rise and Fall
Joshua concocts a plan for Cathy and him to remain together...forever.
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E11 To Sing His Praise
Gary discovers the survey plans are fake. Lilimae tries to make it appear Joshua was a good person.
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E12 All's Well
Cathy moves into Ben's vacant beach house, as Gary discovers the truth about Empire Valley to Abby's dismay.
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E13 Aftershocks
Lilimae tries to interfere with Cathy's career. Linda tells police Joshua didn't commit suicide.
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E14 Unbroken Bonds
Gary tells Val he knows he's the father of the twins. Ken is indicted for Joshua's murder. Cathy feels guilt.
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E15 Web of Lies
Gary and Jill go on a date. Cathy confesses the truth about Joshua's death. Laura and Sumner get closer.
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E16 The Confession
Karen loses the planning commission job to Abby. Cathy and Lilimae talk to the police about Joshua's death.
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E17 Alterations
Olivia discovers Abby's secret knowledge about the twins and leaves home. Mack ponders Jill's proposition.
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E18 Friendly Enemies
Peter tells Sumner they are half-brothers. Val discovers Sonny is a reporter.
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E19 A Key to a Woman's Heart
Karen can't forgive Mack. Olivia rejects Abby. Sumner makes a proposition to Peter.
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E20 A Very Special Gift
Abby hires a private detective to investigate Jill. Gary gives the twins a very generous gift.
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E21 Irrevocably Yours
Abby confronts Gary about his gift to the twins. Michael gets caught with something that belongs to Olivia.
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E22 High School Confidential
Michael refuses to tell Karen whose marijuana the police found in his car. Gary crashes his car.
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E23 Distant Rumblings
Olivia makes a confession. Jill reveals her past to Mack. Sumner makes an offer to Sylvia.
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E24 Phoenix Rising
Abby's secret about the twins is revealed. Sylvia confesses to Abby. Eric grows ill, and Gary surprises Abby.
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E25 The Legacy
Gary sees Jill and Peter together at her hotel. Eric's condition improves. Abby makes an offer to Sumner.
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E26 Arsenic and Old Waste
The secret about Empire Valley is exposed. Ben and Cathy share a romantic tryst.
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E27 A Change of Heart
Laura and Sumner get married, making her a corporate partner. Abby, Gary and Karen try to fix Empire Valley.
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E28 His Brother's Keeper
Sumner makes an offer to a senator he can't refuse. A death at Lotus Point is attributed to arsenic poisoning.
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E29 Thicker Than Water
Karen closes Lotus Point. Ben agrees to go on tour as Cathy's manager. Gary agrees to sell Empire Valley.
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E30 The Longest Night
The police search for Karen. Paige makes an announcement. Gary comforts Val.