Under the California sun

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Television series
German title Under the California sun
Original title Knots Landing
Country of production United States
original language English
Year (s) 1979-1993
Production
company		 Lorimar Television
length 45 minutes
Episodes 344 + 4 reunion episodes + 2 specials in 14 seasons
genre Soap opera, drama
idea David Jacobs
First broadcast December 27, 1979 ( USA ) on CBS
German-language
first broadcast		 January 9, 1988 on ZDF
occupation

Under the California Sun (original title: Knots Landing ) is an American television series and an offshoot of the successful television series " Dallas ". It played in the fictional California town of Knots Landing . Between 1979 and 1993 a total of 344 episodes of the series were broadcast.

Broadcast in Germany

A total of 344 episodes were shot , of which only 332 were dubbed in Germany . Episodes from the first four seasons are missing in Germany.

The ZDF had only started in January 1988 to show the series, which was very successful in the USA, in the evening program. In January 1991, the series switched to the private broadcaster Sat.1 after the broadcaster, which would have liked to buy the series before it was broadcast on ZDF, outbid ZDF's offer for the new episodes. Sat.1 broadcast the remaining episodes from January 1991 to August 1995. After the private broadcaster ProSieben broadcast the series as a repeat from December 1996 to January 1997 and canceled it again after the 29th episode, Unter der Sonne California was broadcast on various pay TV channels from 1998 to 2004 (including DF1, Premiere, Premiere series). For the first time, the station "Passion TV" showed the series in full from June 2009, including the previously suppressed episodes and the previously not broadcast sequel film "Back to the Cul-de-Sac" from 1997.

In Germany, Unter der Sonne California enjoyed great popularity and achieved high ratings for an early-evening series when it was first broadcast on ZDF. Overall, it was not as successful as the series of a similar format (Dallas, Denver-Clan), but was able to establish itself on the market for a longer time.

action

While the lives of the rest of the fictional Ewing family were portrayed in "Dallas", the middle of the Ewing brothers, Gary, and his wife Valene played the leading roles in "Under the California Sun" . Gary fell out with his family, especially his older brother JR and father Jock. So he moved to Knots Landing with his wife Valene in 1979. This town is a typical small American town with upper middle class citizens. The series characters are all neighbors in the first few seasons and live on a street that ends as a dead end with a turning loop for cars.

In the first four seasons, the series' stories revolved around the everyday problems faced by these residents, with Gary, Valene, Sid and Karen as the main characters. During this time, "Under the California Sun" was repeatedly associated with the mother series "Dallas". Many stars from the other series visited “Knots Landing” again and again. Gary's older brother JR ( Larry Hagman ) in particular had guest appearances from time to time.

In the fourth season, the producers created the character of the series rock singer Ciji Dunne ( Lisa Hartman ), whose murder towards the end of the season brought many members of the Knots Landing community under suspicion and for the first time related all characters in the series with the help of a storyline . Since the actress Lisa Hartman got an unexpectedly large number of fans through her Ciji interpretation and thus caused a sharp increase in the ratings , it was decided to bring her back to the series: This time as the Ciji doppelganger Cathy Geary, who was also the rock singer of the 1980s Years to the best. According to producer David Jacobs, this appealed to a younger target audience.

From season 5, the style of the series changed: the entry of the character Gregory Sumner ( William Devane ), who ran for the American Senate , brought suspense and a touch of mystery into the series, because Sumner collaborated with opaque conspirators and Government officials who even planned an international wiretapping system in season 6. Crime elements were also processed; it was about environmental pollution , drug problems , conspiracies at the highest level of government, violence in marriage, religious delusions or even violation of the Hippocratic oath by doctors.

After the series has ended

After 14 years the series was discontinued because the production had become too expensive for the station. In addition, many of the main actors did not want to continue playing their characters.

Shortly before the end of the series, the special The Block Party was created in 1993 , a souvenir show with interviews with the actors who essentially shaped the storyline of the series. In 1997, the two-part Reunion Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac was filmed in the USA . On July 29, 2001, the German dubbed version was shown on ORF 2 . The German premiere took place under the title Unter der Sonne Kaliforniens - Nobody Can Separate Good Neighbors from October 27 to November 6, 2010 in four parts on the Passion station . The content of the plot was continued here in the fictional community Knots Landing by the main characters around Abby, Greg, Karen, Mack, Gary and Val. The special Knots Landing: Together Again aired on December 2, 2005 in the United States and reunited many of the actors of the time in front of the camera. This was primarily about the exchange of various memories and personal references of the actors to the series: thoughts on the storylines or the work with each other, as well as in front of and behind the series scenes. Memory sequences of incisive scenes of the respective actors and the appearance of Julie Harris as a surprise guest rounded off this reunion.

DVD publications

In March 2006 the first season of the series was released by Warner Bros. on DVD in the USA . In Germany, the first season was released on February 9, 2007 as a DVD box set with a total of 5 DVDs from Warner Bros. For the first time, German viewers can now enjoy the episodes that were suppressed in the first season. Season 2 was released on DVD in the USA on April 14, 2009, and on October 16, 2009 in Germany.

Main characters of the series

Ted Shackelford as Garrison Arthur "Gary" Ewing.
Son of Jock and Ellie Ewing. He first appeared on the Dallas TV series before moving to California to start over. Gary is the middle son of the Ewings (next to JR and Bobby), was considered the "black sheep" of the family and was problematic due to his alcohol addiction.
Joan Van Ark as Valene "Val" Clements Ewing Ewing Gibson Waleska Ewing (1979-1992, 1993).
The love of life from Gary Ewing and mother of their daughter Lucy Ewing. After moving to California, Val and Karen quickly became friends as neighbors and, as best friends, went through many ups and downs.
Michele Lee as Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie.
Karen's first husband was the auto mechanic Sid Fairgate; she later married Mack MacKenzie. Karen is the mother of Diana, Eric and Michael Fairgate. She was known in Knots Landing for her social commitment and "voice for the oppressed". For a time she was managing director of the car dealership "Knots Landing Motors", involved in the environmental project "Lotus Point" and moderator of a television talk show ("Open Mike").
Don Murray as William Sidney "Sid" Fairgate (1979-1981).
Karen's first husband and father to Diana, Eric, Michael, and Annie Fairgate. Sid was the managing director of Knots Landing Motors until his death. Through his sister Abby and Gary, who conducted illegal auto parts deals, Sid got caught in the crossfire of a gang of criminals who tampered with his car, causing Sid to fall over the California cliffs and later to die as a result of the accident.
John Pleshette as Richard Avery (1979-1983, 1987).
A lawyer who was in an unhappy marriage to his wife Laura. JR Ewing is his great role model. After his marriage was finally over, he left Knots Landing.
Constance McCashin as Laura Avery Sumner (1979-1987).
First the wife of Richard, later the wife of the politician Greg Sumner. Laura was a successful realtor, later died of a brain tumor.
James Houghton as Kenny Ward (1979-1983).
A record producer and a heartthrob. He was constantly unfaithful to his wife Ginger and only became down-to-earth with the birth of his daughter Erin Molly.
Kim Lankford as Ginger Ward (1979-1983).
An elementary school teacher whose dream of becoming a famous singer did not come true. She envied the singer Ciji Dunne her musical success and her support and marketing by her husband Kenny.
Claudia Lonow as Diana Fairgate Fenice (1979-1984, 1993).
Karen's daughter, who later fell in love with the criminal Chip Roberts and wanted to help him escape. She broke up with her family, made up with them after Chip's death, and moved to New York to study fashion design.
Patrick Petersen as Michael Fairgate (1979-1991).
Donna Mills , who played Abby Ewing
Karen's youngest son, who had an affair with his sister-in-law Linda Fairgate shortly before he left Knots Landing.
Donna Mills as Abby Fairgate Cunningham Ewing Sumner (1980-1989, 1993).
Sid's sister and schemer in Knots Landing. First, she destroyed Gary and Val's marriage and, against the backdrop of the Dallas inheritance, married Gary Ewing herself. Abby was a partner in Lotus Point for a short time and left Knots Landing after collaborating with numerous mafia organizations and briefly being the politician wife of Greg Sumner.
Tonya Crowe as Olivia Cunningham Dyer (1980–1990).
Abby's daughter, who was a drug addict for a while and later left Knots Landing with her ex-criminal husband Harold Dyer.
Julie Harris as Lilimae Clements (1980, 1981-1987).
Valene's mother, who lived in Knots Landing for a few years before traveling with the bon vivant Al Baker.
Kevin Dobson as Marion Patrick "Mack" MacKenzie (1982-1993).
Karen's second husband. A prosecutor who later opened his own law firm and fought for more social justice.
Lisa Hartman as Ciji Dunne (1982-1983) / Cathy Geary Rush (1983-1986).
Ciji Dunne, a rock singer, was discovered in a bar by Gary Ewing. After their murder, almost every resident of the coastal community came under suspicion of murder. Later, Ciji's double, Cathy Geary, appeared in Knots Landing after she was released from prison. Cathy was hired by Abby to distract Gary from her scheming business. Cathy later lived her own life with her brutal husband Joshua Rush.
Douglas Sheehan as Ben Gibson (1983-1987).
Valene's second husband. He was a news reporter and worked for Abby Ewing's Pacific World Cable television station.
William Devane as Greg Sumner (1983-1993).
Mack's former best friend and fellow student while studying law. After his political career and the legacy of his father Paul Galveston, Greg founded the Sumner Group, a huge and controversial business enterprise that was characterized by an anti-ecological and purely capitalist spirit. Greg was in an ongoing relationship with Mack's daughter Paige after he was married to Laura and Abby. Gregory "Greg" Sumner was previously married to Jane Sumner and had a daughter named Mary-Frances from this marriage. She died in an assassination attempt on the Sumner group in Greg's office.
Alec Baldwin as Joshua Rush (1984–1985).
Lilimae's son, whom she left years ago to pursue her career as a country singer. Joshua came to Knots Landing as a naive young man and took on a television show as a television preacher. After his marriage to Cathy Geary and his television success, he became megalomaniac and extremely brutal. He abused Cathy physically and mentally by being beaten. In the end, he became mentally ill and fell from the roof of a skyscraper.
Teri Austin as Jill Bennett (aka Dorothy Simpkins) (1985-1989).
Gary's lover, who saw her fiercest competitor in Val and wanted to kill her with a fictitious suicide. She later became psychotic and tried to fake Gary's attempted murder, but actually died in the process.
Michelle Phillips , who played the Anne Matheson .
Nicollette Sheridan as Paige Matheson. (1986-1993).
Mack's daughter, who primarily had an eternal romance with Greg Sumner, worked in a leadership position at the Sumner Group and constantly ran into the wrong men.
Michelle Phillips as Anne Winston Matheson Sumner (1987, 1989, 1990-1993).
Paige's mother and Mack's first great love, which at times became the fiercest competitor of her daughter Paige in the love affair with Greg Sumner. Anne was also briefly homeless and made a living blackmailing wealthy business people.
Larry Riley as Frank Williams (1988-1992)
Frank moved to Knots Landing after undergoing a witness protection program with his family. After successfully completing his law studies, he worked in Mack's office and found a good friend in him who could help him over the accidental death of his wife Patricia.
Kathleen Noone as Claudia Whittaker (1990-1993)
Greg Sumner's sister who only moved to Knots Landing to get hold of her brother's fortune.
Stacy Galina as Kate Whittaker (1990-1993)
Claudia's daughter and doppelganger of Greg's late daughter, Mary-Frances. After seeing through her mother's criminal energy, she broke up with her and worked on Gary Ewing's ranch.
Michael York portrayed Charles Scott in 1987 .

More figures

Steve Shaw as Eric Fairgate (1979–1987, 1989–1990)
Bobby Jacoby as Brian Cunningham # 1 (1980–1985)
Stephen Macht as Joe Cooper (1981–1982)
Michael Sabatino as Chip Roberts (aka Tony Fenice) (1982-1983)
Joanna Pettet as Janet Baines (1983)
Danielle Brisebois as Mary-Frances Sumner # 1 (1983-1984)
Hunt Block as Peter Hollister (1985-1987)
Brian Austin Green as Brian Cunningham # 2 (1986-1989)
Wendy Fulton as Jean Hackney (1986-1987)
Joshua Devane as a young Greg Sumner (1986-1987, 1990)
Lar Park Lincoln as Linda Fairgate (1987, 1989-1991)
Kristy Swanson as Jody Campbell (1987-1988)
Peter Reckell as Johnny Rourke (1988–1989)
Karen Allen starred in the pilot in Knots Landing . She played the role of Annie Fairgate .
Lynne Moody as Pat Williams (1988–1990)
Kent Masters-King as Julie Williams (1988-1991)
Paul Carafotes as Harold Dyer (1988–1990)
Melinda Culea as Paula Vertosick (1988–1990)
Robert Desiderio as Ted Melcher (1988-1989)
Betsy Palmer as Virginia Bullock (1989-1990)
Sam Behrens as Danny Waleska (1989–1990)
Joseph Gian as Tom Ryan (1989-1991, 1993)
Thomas Wilson Brown as Jason Lochner (1990-1991)
Lorenzo Caccialanza as Nick Schillace (1990-1991, 1992-1993)
Bruce Greenwood as Pierce Lawton (1991-1992)
Boyd Kestner as Alex Barth (1992)
Felicity Waterman as Vanessa Hunt (1992-1993)
Emily Ann Lloyd as Betsy Ewing (1991-1993)

Guest stars

Halle Berry embodied in Knots Landing the Debbie Porter . One of the first roles of her acting career.

Episode list

Overview

Season Number of episodes Season premiere USA Season finale USA
1 13 December 27, 1979 March 27, 1980
2 18th November 20, 1980 March 26, 1981
3 22nd November 12, 1981 May 6, 1982
4th 22nd September 30, 1982 March 10, 1983
5 25th September 29, 1983 March 29, 1984
6th 30th 4th October 1984 May 23, 1985
7th 30th September 26, 1985 May 15, 1986
8th 30th September 18, 1986 May 14, 1987
9 29 September 24, 1987 May 12, 1988
10 28 October 27, 1988 May 18, 1989
11 29 September 28, 1989 May 17, 1990
12 27 September 13, 1990 May 6, 1991
13 22nd September 12, 1991 April 9, 1992
14th 19th October 29, 1992 May 13, 1993
Reunion 4th May 7, 1997 May 9, 1997
Special offers 2 May 13, 1993 December 2, 2005

Season 1 (1979/1980)

No.

( total)

No.

( St. )

German title Original title Director script First broadcast in the USA First broadcast in Germany
1 1 To good neighbors pilot Peter Levin David Jacobs 12/27/1979 (CBS) 06/22/2009 (Passion)
2 2 JR Ewing gives in Community spirit James Sheldon Elizabeth Pizer Jan 3, 1980 (CBS) January 9, 1988 (ZDF)
3 3 Unorthodox teaching methods Let Me Count the Ways Henry Levin William Hopkins January 10, 1980 (CBS) January 16, 1988 (ZDF)
4th 4th Fear is about The Lie Edward Parone Claudia Adams Jan 17, 1980 (CBS) June 25, 2009 (Passion)
5 5 Will the cycle never be broken? Will the Circle Be Unbroken David Moessinger David Jacobs Jan 24, 1980 (CBS) 06/26/2009 (Passion)
6th 6th Lucy Ewing returns home Home is for Healing Roger Young Rena Down January 31, 1980 (CBS) 06/29/2009 (Passion)
7th 7th The motorcycle gang Land of the Free Nicholas Sgarro Clyde goods 02/07/1980 (CBS) January 23, 1988 (ZDF)
8th 8th Unpleasant visit Civil Wives Kim Friedman Jack Turley 02/14/1980 (CBS) January 30, 1988 (ZDF)
9 9 Creepy admirer? The Constant Companion Henry Levin Robert Gilmer 02/21/1980 (CBS) July 2nd, 2009 (Passion)
10 10 What if... Small surprises Nicholas Sgarro Robert Gilmer 03/06/1980 (CBS) February 6, 1988 (ZDF)
11 11 Financial problems Courageous convictions Henry Levin Rogers Turrentine & Robert Gilmer 03/13/1980 (CBS) February 13, 1988 (ZDF)
12 12 The Deep Fall of Gary Ewing (Part 1) Bottom of the Bottle (Part 1) Roger Young Calvin Clements, Jr 03/20/1980 (CBS) 07/07/2009 (Passion)
13 13 The Deep Fall of Gary Ewing (Part 2) Bottom of the Bottle (Part 2) Roger Young John Pleshette 03/27/1980 (CBS) July 8th, 2009 (Passion)

Season 2 (1980/1981)

No.

( total)

No.

( St. )

German title Original title Director script First broadcast

United States

First broadcast

Germany

14th 1 The Hitchhiker (Part 1) Hitchhike (Part 1) Edward Parone Don Murray 11/20/1980 02/20/1988
15th 2 The hitchhiker (part 2) Hitchhike (Part 2) Edward Parone Don Murray 11/27/1980 02/27/1988
16 3 Worrying about alcohol Remember the Good Times James Sheldon Diana Gould December 04, 1980 05.03.1988
17th 4th Confusing feelings Chance of a Lifetime Nicholas Sgarro John Pleshette 01/01/1981 03/19/1988
18th 5 Kristin Kristin Nicholas Sgarro Diana Gould December 18, 1980
19th 6th The failure Step One Kim Friedman Lorraine Despres
20th 7th The affair Breach of Faith Harvey Laidman William Hopkins
21st 8th Who is the scapegoat? Scapegoats Gabrielle Beaumont Tim Maschler
22nd 9 Credit from Ewing Oil A family matter Edward Parone David Paulsen
23 10 Common machinations Choices Kim Friedman L. Virginia Brown
24 11 Growing distrust A state of mind Alexander Singer Robert Gilmer
25th 12 The car breakdown Players Jeff Bleckner Susan Misty Stewart
26th 13 Help from Bobby Ewing The Loudest Word Kim Friedman Joseph B. Wallenstein
27 14th Abby on the tightrope Moments of Truth Jeff Bleckner Robert Gilmer
28 15th False suspicions Man of the Hour Harvey Laidman Sara Ann Freidman
29 16 Friendships More Than Friends Alexander Singer Carol Roper
30th 17th Different interests Designs Nicholas Sgarro Diana Gould & Robert Gilmer
31 18th The attack Squeezeplay Joseph B. Wallenstein John Pleshette

Season 3 (1981/1982)

No.

( total )

No.

( St. )

German title Original title Director script
32 1 For life and death The vigil Jeff Bleckner John Pleshette
33 2 A big shock Critical Condition Nicholas Sgarro Diana Gould
34 3 Life goes on Aftermath Kim Friedman Ann Marcus, Ellis Marcus & Diana Gould
35 4th Thanks to the commercial Moving in Joseph B. Wallenstein Ann Marcus
36 5 Unfair game The surprise Joseph Manduke Ellis Marcus
37 6th Christmas surprises One of a kind Kim Friedman Sara Ann Friedman
38 7th Against your own will Secrets Gabrielle Beaumont John Pleshette
39 8th In the haunted house Mistaken motives Jeff Bleckner Rocci Chatfield & Ray Goldstone
40 9 Finally a debate The Rose and the Briar Ernest Pintoff Scott Hamner
41 10 Late artist luck The Three Sisters Kim Friedman Daniel J. Franklin
42 11 Joint enterprise Power play Bill Duke James Bonnet
43 12 New opportunities Possibilities Nicholas Sgarro James and Mona Houghton
44 13 The girlfriend Reunion Joseph B. Wallenstein Diana Gould
45 14th Cricket Cricket Nicholas Sgarro Ann Marcus
46 15th With the best of intentions Best intentions Randa Haines James and Mona Houghton
47 16 Memories of an old man / A party comes to an end Silver Shadows Nicholas Sgarro Ray Goldstone & Rocci Chatfield
48 17th Final farewell / painful realization Letting go Alexander Singer Sara Ann Friedman
49 18th The manuscript / the unveiling expose Harvey Laidman L. Virginia Brown
50 19th Eerie night / The collapse Night Alexander Singer John Pleshette
51 20th Love and disappointment / A trip to the country Acts of Love Harvey Laidman Jeff Cohn
52 21st Everything in pieces / broken conditions China Dolls Joseph B. Wallenstein Joseph B. Wallenstein
53 22nd Difficult times / the love nest Living Dangerously Lorraine Senna Ferrara Ellis Marcus

Season 4 (1982/1983)

No.

( total )

No.

( St. )

German title Original title Director script
54 1 Energetic decision / on the hunt for gangsters A Brand New Day Nicholas Sgarro John Pleshette
55 2 Daniel / happy ending Daniel Joseph B. Wallenstein John Pleshette
56 3 The discovery / All that remains is bitterness Encounters Alexander Singer James and Mona Houghton
57 4th Help from the background Svengali Nicholas Sgarro Oliver Clark
58 5 Atonement and inheritance / music and candlelight Catharsis Alexander Singer Doran William Cannon
59 6th Gary Ewing goes to Dallas / Ladies and Limos New Beginnings Lorraine Senna Ferrara Man ruby
60 7th Every beginning is difficult / money and power Investments Nicholas Sgarro Patricia M. Green
61 8th A grand entrance / generous hospitality Man in the Middle Lorraine Senna Ferrara Richard Gollance
62 9 Caught and Disappointed / A Breach of Trust The Best Kept Secret Lorraine Senna Ferrara Richard Gollance
63 10 An emergency / who is selfless? Emergency Larry Elikann Diana Gould
64 11 The transplant / Abby's decision Abby's Choice Joseph B. Wallenstein Oliver Clark
65 12 The street party / The encounter The Block Party Nick Havinga Sara Ann Friedman
66 13 Someone cleverly pulls the strings / divorce in sight Cutting the Ties That Bind Ernest Pintoff Michael L. Grace
67 14th Now let's dare / The wiser gives in And Teddy Makes Three Kim Friedman Joel Steiger
68 15th In the headlines / wedding in Las Vegas "To have and to hold Ernest Pintoff Michael Petryni
69 16 A New Family / Questionable Methods A new family Bill Duke Robert Bielak
70 17th The morning after / shadow of the past The Morning After Jeff Bleckner Diana Gould
71 18th New partners, new plans / The dead on the beach Celebration Bill Duke Man ruby
72 19th The death of a singer / there is no memory The Loss of Innocence Alexander Singer Kathleen A. Shelly & Michael Filerman
73 20th Sick behind bars / feelings of guilt The Fatal Blow Larry Elikann Richard Gollance
74 21st Self-incriminations / The last photo The burden of proof Alexander Singer Diana Gould
75 22nd Suspicions / willing victims Willing Victims David Jacobs Peter Dunne

Season 5 (1983/1984)

No.

( total )

No.

( St. )

German title Original title Director script
76 1 Wanted in wanted / acquittal for Gary The People vs. Gary Ewing Nicholas Sgarro Michael Petryni
77 2 Reporters in action / The confession Fugitives Larry Elikann Scott Hamner
78 3 Love and betrayal / Discovered and rearranged Nowhere to Run Nicholas Sgarro Jeff Of course
79 4th Fatal confessions Marital Privilege Larry Elikann Richard Gollance
80 5 Big plans / a woman sees red One Kind of Justice David Jacobs David Jacobs
81 6th Music of the future plays softly / Love and big money ... And Never Brought to Mind Sheldon Larry Diana Gould
82 7th A new beginning / surprise in Mexico Sacred Vows Nicholas Sgarro Kathleen A. Shelly
83 8th The girl Cathy / Nervous mood A change of heart Robert Becker Joel J. Feigenbaum
84 9 Like you to me, so I to you / The image Money Talks Nicholas Sgarro Peter Dunne
85 10 Nice offer / The warning Homecoming John Pleshette Alison Hock
86 11 A true likeness / The mix-up I'll tell you no lies Nicholas Sgarro Michael L. Grace
87 12 On the right track / The threat Denials Lorraine Senna Ferrara Diana Gould
88 13 A new book / Open Words Witness Nicholas Sgarro Richard Gollance
89 14th Sufficient evidence Secrets Cry Aloud Alexander Singer Diana Gould
90 15th The press conference / tablet withdrawal Forsaking All Others Bill Duke Joyce Keener
91 16 Incredible news / back home Reconcilable Differences Sheldon Larry Richard Gollance
92 17th The exposure / he wants to know Second chances Bill Duke Joel J. Feigenbaum
93 18th The whole truth / the blackmail Read the Truth be Known Larry Elikann Rob Cowen & Daniel Lipman
94 19th Lies have short legs / A new love ... So Shall You Reap Alexander Singer Rob Cowen & Daniel Lipman
95 20th Get out of business / call from above High ideals Robert Becker Rob Cowen & Daniel Lipman
96 21st Participation is offered / The divorce suit No Trumpets, No Drums Larry Elikann Scott Hamner
97 22nd Secret Missions / The Shot Silent Missions Lorraine Senna Ferrara Angelo Pizzo
98 23 In the cemetery / in protective custody Finishing touches David Jacobs Peter Dunne
99 24 It hit someone else / didn't keep his promise Yesterday, It Rained Bill Duke Joel J. Feigenbaum
100 25th A diabolical plan / dramatic turnaround Negotiations Larry Elikann Richard Gollance

Season 6 (1984/1985)

No.

(total)

No.

(St.)

German title Original title Director script
101 1 Hostage on the yacht / no way out Buying time Alexander Singer Kevin Alexander
102 2 Surprising liberation / a nephew appears Calculated Risks Ernest Pintoff Susan Goldberg
103 3 The lifesaver / The new partner Hanging fire Alexander Singer Alan Goldfein
104 4th Mother and Son / An old case A Little Help Robert Becker Diana Kopald Marcus
105 5 To a new one Ipso Facto Larry Elikann John Saffron
106 6th The truth and its consequences Truth and Consequences Robert Becker Joyce Keener
107 7th An offer is rejected Love to Take You Home Larry Elikann Peter Dunne
108 8th Old man and new business Tomorrow Never Knows Nick Havinga Joel J. Feigenbaum
109 9 A day for reflection We Gather Together Larry Elikann Richard Gollance
110 10 One knows for sure Message in a bottle Nick Havinga Joel J. Feigenbaum
111 11 In mental confusion Distant locations Larry Elikann Richard Gollance
112 12 Successful show Uncharted Territory Nicholas Sgarro Joyce Keener
113 13 Flashed and disappointed Weighing of Evils Lorraine Senna Ferrara Scott Hamner
114 14th One test at a time # 14 With a bullet Nicholas Sgarro Peter Dunne
115 15th Searched and found Inside information Lorraine Senna Ferrara Scott Hamner
116 16 Deception Out of the past Bill Duke Neal Bell
117 17th A father threatens his son Lead me to the altar Ernest Pintoff Park Perine
118 18th Broken wedding Fly Away Home Bill Duke Neal Bell
119 19th Patience and love Rough Edges Nicholas Sgarro Richard Gollance
120 20th A trip together The Emperor's Clothes Ernest Pintoff Joel J. Feigenbaum
121 21st Death occurs The Deluge Bill Duke Joyce Keener
122 22nd Left in uncertainty A piece of the pie Robert Becker Park Perine
123 23 That was more than approximate The Forest for the Trees Nick Havinga Michael Russnow
124 24 One more company A man of good will Linda Day Lynn Marie Latham & Bernard Lechowick
125 25th Unexpected finding For Better, For Worse Robert Becker Roberto Loeiderman
126 26th Confronted Four, no Trump John Patterson Melanie Mintz
127 27 She doesn't want to give up A price to pay David Jacobs Loren Reichman
128 28 thanks for the offer One day in a row Robert Becker Joyce Keener
129 29 Clever move Vulnerable Nick Havinga Park Perine
130 30th A light at the end of the tunnel The Long and Winding Road Alexander Singer Joel J. Feigenbaum

Season 7 (1985/1986)

No.

(total)

No.

(St.)

German title Original title Director script
131 1 The longest day The Longest Day Arthur Allan Seidelman David Paulsen
132 2 With open arms Here in My Arms Nicholas Sgarro Park Perine
133 3 When the cat is out ... While the Cat's Away Lorraine Senna Ferrara E. Jeffrey Smith
134 4th Baptism is celebrated The Christening Larry Elikann David Assael
135 5 Two new posts Roy Campanella II Melanie Mintz
136 6th Linda Day Bernard Lechowick
137 7th Lorraine Senna Ferrara
138 8th Nicholas Sgarro
139 9 Larry Elikann
140 10 Robert Becker
141 11 David Paulsen
142 12 Joseph Scanlan
143 13 Alexander Singer
144 14th Roy Campanella II
145 15th Nicholas Sgarro
146 16 Nick Havinga David Paulsen
147 17th Linda Day
148 18th Joseph Scanlan
149 19th Robert Becker
150 20th Nick Havinga
151 21st Robert Becker
152 22nd David Paulsen
153 23 Michael Preece
154 24 Nicholas Sgarro David Paulsen
155 25th Timma Ramon
156 26th David Paulsen
157 27 Someone wants to get out Joseph Scanlan
158 28 An intention is recognized His brother's keeper Larry Elikann
159 29 Faced with the alternative Thicker than water Kate Swofford Tilley
160 30th The longest night The longest night Joseph Scanlan David Paulsen


Season 8 (1986/1987)

Season 9 (1987/1988)

Season 10 (1988/1989)

Season 11 (1989/1990)

Season 12 (1990/1991)

Season 13 (1991/1992)

Season 14 (1992/1993)

Reunion (1997)

No.

( total )

No.

( St. )

German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German-language first broadcast Director script
- 1 Nobody can separate good neighbors (part 1) Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (Part 1) May 7, 1997 October 27, 2010 (Passion) Bill Corcoran Ann Marcus, Lisa Seidman & Julie Sayres
- 2 Nobody can separate good neighbors (part 2) Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (Part 1) May 7, 1997 October 28, 2010 (Passion) Bill Corcoran Ann Marcus, Lisa Seidman & Julie Sayres
- 3 Nobody can separate good neighbors (part 3) Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (Part 2) May 9, 1997 October 29, 2010 (Passion) Bill Corcoran Ann Marcus, Lisa Seidman & Julie Sayres
- 4th Nobody can separate good neighbors (part 4) Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (Part 2) May 9, 1997 November 1, 2010 (Passion) Bill Corcoran Ann Marcus, Lisa Seidman & Julie Sayres

Specials (1993 & 2005)

No.

( total )

No.

( St. )

German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German-language first broadcast Director script
- 1 - The Knots Landing Block Party May 13, 1993 - Joel Okmin Joel Okmin
- 2 - Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again December 2, 2005 - Michael Dempsey N / A
Bruce Greenwood , who played Pierce Lawton .

Who lived where

The main field of action of the series was the impasse in which the four families lived. The "Seaview Circle" with the fictional name is actually what is known as Crystalaire Place in Granada Hills , California , a small street in the San Fernando Valley suburb of Los Angeles 20 miles north of the Pacific Ocean . The opening titles of the pilot film as well as the first two seasons suggested that dead end through fictitious image processing in the immediate vicinity of the Pacific beach. During the entire course of the series, the following families lived in the houses on the cul-de-sac:

16961 Seaview Circle

  • Kenny Ward (Seasons 1-4)
  • Ginger Ward (Seasons 1-4)
  • Erin Molly Ward (Seasons 1-4)

16969 Seaview Circle

  • Abby Cunningham (Seasons 2-4, Season 14 final episodes and reunion)
  • Brian Cunningham (Seasons 2-4)
  • Olivia Cunningham (Seasons 2-4)
  • Gary Ewing (season 4)
  • Claudia Whittaker (seasons 12-14)
  • Kate Whittaker (Season 12)
  • Alex Barth (season 13)

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  • Richard Avery (Seasons 1-4)
  • Laura Avery (seasons 1-8)
  • Jason Avery (Seasons 1-8)
  • Daniel Avery (seasons 4-8)
  • Cathy Geary (Seasons 6 and 7)
  • Anne Matheson (Season 8)
  • Patricia Williams (seasons 9-11)
  • Frank Williams (seasons 9-13)
  • Julie Williams (seasons 9-13)
  • nameless couple (season 14 final episode)

16972 Seaview Circle

  • Karen Fairgate Mackenzie (Seasons 1-14 and Reunion)
  • Sid Fairgate (Seasons 1-3)
  • Diana Fairgate (Seasons 1-4)
  • Michael Fairgate (seasons 1-12)
  • Eric Fairgate (Seasons 1-9)
  • Mack Mackenzie (Seasons 4-14 and Reunion)
  • Mary Frances Sumner (Season 5)
  • Paige Matheson (Seasons 8-10, 13)
  • Linda Fairgate (season 11)
  • Meg Mackenzie (Seasons 9-14 and Reunion)
  • Jason Lochner (seasons 12-13)

16966 Seaview Circle

  • Gary Ewing (Seasons 1-3, 13-14 and Reunion)
  • Valene Ewing (season 1-13, season 14 final episode and reunion)
  • Lilimae Clements (seasons 3–9)
  • Chip Roberts (Season 4)
  • Joshua Rush (Seasons 6-7)
  • Cathy Geary (Seasons 6-7)
  • Bobby Ewing (Seasons 7-14 and Reunion)
  • Betsy Ewing (Seasons 7-14 and Reunion)
  • Ben Gibson (Seasons 7-8)
  • Aunt Ginny (Seasons 10-12)
  • Danny Waleska (seasons 11-12)

Dallas and Under the California Sun

In the continuation of Dallas ( Dallas (TV series, 2012) ) take Ted Shackelford and Joan Van Ark resume their roles from Knots Landing one.

Voice actor of the series

Hans von Borsody , the voice actor for Douglas Sheehan ("Ben Gibson").
Eva Pflug , voice actress for Claudette Nevins ("Susan Philby").
role actor Voice actor
Gary Ewing Ted Shackelford Klaus Kindler
Valene Ewing Joan Van Ark Dagmar Heller
Sid Fairgate Don Murray Gert Günther Hoffmann
Karen Fairgate / MacKenzie Michele Lee Viktoria Brams (episode 1–276)
Dagmar Dempe (episode 277–344)
Diana Fairgate Claudia Lonow Madeleine Stolze (episode 1–100 & film)
Alana Horrigan (episode 101–102)
Eric Fairgate Steve Shaw Florian Halm
Michael Fairgate Patrick Petersen Hubertus von Lerchenfeld
Richard Avery John Pleshette Tonio von der Meden
Laura Avery Constance McCashin Maddalena Kerrh
Kenny Ward James Houghton Gudo Hoegel
Ginger Ward Kim Lankford Katharina Lopinski
Abby Ewing Donna Mills Eva Kinsky
Olivia Cunningham Tonya Crowe Alana Horrigan (2nd voice)
Kellina Klein (4th voice)
Judy Trent Jane Elliot Karin Anselm
Susan Philby Claudette Nevins Eva Pflug
JR Ewing Larry Hagman Wolfgang Pampel
Bobby Ewing Patrick Duffy Michael Schwarzmaier
Bill Medford David Ackroyd Frank Engelhardt
Mack MacKenzie Kevin Dobson Randolf Kronberg
Ciji Dunne Lisa Hartman Christina Hoeltel
Chip Roberts Michael Sabatino Martin Umbach
Teddy Becker Terry Kiser Erik Schumann
Janet Baines Joanna Pettet Manuela Renard
Ben Gibson Douglas Sheehan Michael Brennicke (Seasons 5–6)
Hans von Borsody (Seasons 7–14)
Greg Sumner William Devane Fred Maire
Cathy Geary Lisa Hartman Christina Hoeltel
Ruth Galveston Ava Gardner Edith Schneider
Jill Bennett Teri Austin Manuela Renard
Sonny Harkins William Ostrander Gudo Hoegel
Sylvia Lean Ruth Roman Ingeborg Lapsien
Paige Matheson Nicollette Sheridan Katrin Fröhlich
Johnny Rourke Peter Reckell Gudo Hoegel
Amanda Michaels Penny Peyser Katharina Lopinski
Claudia Whittaker Kathleen Noone Ingeborg Lapsien


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