Breach of Faith

Knots Landing

Season 2 Episode 7

Original Airdate:  January 8, 1981

Recap:  Judy is telling Gary that she can’t stand living with Earl anymore.  Gary tells her to be honest with Earl, that if she wants to leave him she needs to do it.  Abby walks up and introduces herself to Judy, and she asks Gary if Sid is inside.  Judy apologizes to Gary for coming to his work.

   Ginger walks into the doctor’s office and finds Val there, they talk and Ginger tells her that she missed a period and hopes that she isn’t pregnant since it would complicate things now that she and Kenny are separated.  Val tells her that she and Gary are trying for another baby, but so far nothing is working.

   Karen comes outside and gets Richard to help her bring in groceries for Laura’s party, he forgot all about it, and Karen tells him to try and act happy for Laura.  He tells her about the latest disaster interview he came from.

   Gary comes home and Val tells him about what the doctor told her about what they should be doing to get pregnant again.  She reminds him about the party, and the phone rings, it’s Judy, Gary tells her that she can call him anytime, and gives him the phone to Laura’s house.  Val gets upset because she knows that Earl will call and Gary will leave. 

   Karl comes over to Ginger’s and tells her that the tickets for the play are for next week, she suggests that they go to the party for Laura. 

   Sid and Karen see Richard put his arms around Abby; she knows that people can see them so she tries to get away from him.  Ginger and Karl arrive and Val tells her that since they didn’t think she could come that they invited Kenny.  The phone rings and its Judy, Gary tells her that he will be right over.  Val asks him what’s wrong and he tells her that Earl got drunk, he promises to come back soon.

   He and Judy find Earl’s car, she tells him that Earl wouldn’t walk or get a ride from someone, so Gary goes to get them coffee while they wait for him to come back. 

   Richard kisses Abby, Karen and Laura see this, Karen calls Richard tell him that she needs his help, while Sid takes Abby aside and tells her to cool things down with Richard, she tells him that she is trying that he is like an octopus.  Karen tells Richard that he is making an ass of himself, and that he better not spoil Laura’s night.  Richard tells her to mind her own business.  When Kenny arrives, he sees that Ginger is there with Karl.  Karl goes over to Kenny and introduces himself, saying that he thought it was about time that they met. 

   Judy asks Gary if he is sorry he came, he tells her no.  She tells him that she just didn’t want to be alone; she tells him that she wants to know more about him since she has told him so much about herself.  Earl comes back and asks if he is interrupting them.  Earl goes on about how Judy has a thing for Texans and asks where the last man was from; Judy yells at him that he knows that isn’t true.  Gary tries to step in, and Earl tries to punch him, but hits Judy instead, and drives away.

   Laura, Sid, Karen and Kenny are talking about Kenny’s latest record, while Ginger and Karl are playing table tennis; Kenny gets up and tells them that he has to leave.  Richard ends up burning the stakes because he seems more concerned about keeping Abby close.

   Gary and Judy go back to her apartment, where he gets her ice for her eye.  She asks him to stay with her; he says that he needs to call Val.  He lies to Val and tells her that they are still out looking for Earl and tells her not to wait up for him.

   Things at the party aren’t going so well, it seems like the only ones having somewhat of a good time are Karl and Ginger.  Val gathers everyone around to toast Laura, Richard comes over and ruins it, Karen tells him to stop, but he goes on.  Abby interrupts him and congratulates Laura on passing her real estate license, everyone else congratulates her then. 

   As Sid and Karen walk back to their house, they talk about Richard and Abby, Sid tells her that Richard used to do the same thing to Ginger, and Karen tells him that the difference this time is that Ginger didn’t like it, and Abby does.  She tells him he needs to talk to his sister. 

   Abby and Richard are in the kitchen, he is trying to kiss her and she tells him that they can’t do it here, Laura overhears them from the hallway, and Val walks in on them, and Abby is able to get away, helping Val clear up the rest of the dishes from the backyard.

   Val walks into the kitchen and finds Laura crying at the table.  She asks her if she is ok, and that she doesn’t know how she did it.  Laura tells her it’s like Richard wants her to know about it.  Val tells her to go up to bed and she will clean things up.

   Gary goes over to Judy with more ice. 

   Karl asks Ginger what’s wrong, she tells him that she is just thinking, he asks her to go with him to his partner’s cabin in the mountains for the weekend, she asks him when they can go. 

   Sylvie is trying to get Kenny to come to bed, but he tells her that he isn’t tired; he tells her that he is going out. 

   Ginger wakes up with a start; she sees a dark figure in the doorway.  Kenny turns on the light, and asks her what is going on between her and Karl.  She tells him that what she does doesn’t have anything to do with him anymore.  He grabs her and she punches him telling him to get out and never come back.

   Gary touches Judy’s cheek, she takes his hand and kisses his and holds it to her face.  The phone rings but they both ignore it as they begin to kiss.

   The next morning Gary gets home, when he gets inside he sees Val on the sofa, she tells him that she tried to sleep, but every time she heard a car she thought it was him.  She asks him how Karl is doing, and then she apologizes for getting upset.  She tells Gary that she is very proud of what he is doing.  Gary tells her that he wants them to spend more time together.

   Richard comes downstairs and comments about the party.  Laura gets upset with him and tells him that she knows that he is depressed about not working, but he needs to stop taking it out on her.  She tells him that she dreads coming home every night, and that if it keeps up then she might not come home, he asks her if that is a threat.

   Ginger gets a phone call from her doctor, when Karl comes over he asks her if she is ready, she tells him that she is pregnant.  He asks her how long she has known, and she tells him about the doctor’s phone call.  He tells her that his offer still stands, that the cabin is big enough for the both of them, and that it would be a good place for her to think, but she tells him that she needs to be alone.  He tells her that he’ll be here if she needs him.

   Val is bring up breakfast for Gary and finds him getting dressed for work, she says that she thought that they would be spending some time together, he tells her that he can’t right now, but promises that as soon as he can move some inventory at the dealership then he will have more time to be with her. 

   Judy shows up at the dealership and tells him that she had a whole speech planed about doing the right thing; he asks her if that is what she wants.  He tells her that he wants to see her again; she tells him that she wants that too.

Final Thoughts:  Gary you are an idiot, and almost as bad as Richard.  Richard is a douche bag; Laura needs to leave him soon.  It was so obvious that Ginger was going to end up pregnant, just when she found someone that appreciates her, we’ll have to see what happens, but there was just something creepy about Karl, I’m not sure what it is about him. 
Best Outfit:  Ginger looks like she is a member of the Ghostbusters team.