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13 Episodes 1996 - 1996
Episode 0
Tue, Feb 13, 1996
Episode 1
Sun, Jan 21, 1996
Lane MacKenzie, a sensible, aspiring newspaper writer living in New York City, returns to her hometown of Savannah, Georgia for the wedding of her best friend Reese Burton, a wealthy, trusting, virginal, but very naive, Southern belle, to Travis Peterson, a wealthy bank employees who is secretly embezzling funds from the local bank. Lane and Reese's best friend, the scheming and amoral Peyton Richards, the daughter of the Burton housekeeper, plans to use her seductive influence on Travis to steal Lane's life savings.
Episode 2
Sun, Jan 21, 1996
After Travis's death, Peyton worries that she may have killed him. But she is unaware that her mother, Lucile, is the real culprit and did it to prevent him from revealing that Lucille had an illicit affair with Reese's powerful father, Edward and that Peyton is, in fact, Edward's illegitimate daughter.
Episode 3
Sun, Feb 4, 1996
As news of Travis' "accidental" death spreads, Peyton scrambles to find a damning video he made of them; a less-than-grief-stricken Reese decides to go on her honeymoon, and Lane considers returning to New York. But Dean's findings keep all three in Savannah. Meanwhile, Edward takes a huge gamble during a poker game with Tom.
Episode 4
Sun, Feb 11, 1996
An arrest is made for the murder of Travis after Reese, Peyton and Lane supply Dean with alibis. Meanwhile, Peyton shows who's boss when "Bunny" returns to Savannah for more hush money; Edward's nonchalance about losing the riverboat enrages Tom, who targets Reese; and the real murderer is revealed following a robbery at the Burton estate.
Episode 5
Sun, Feb 18, 1996
Peyton provokes a feud between Edward and Reese; Reese finally finds a job thanks to Tom, and heartbreak looms for lovers Lane and Dean when a woman from Dean's past resurfaces. Meanwhile, Veronica cozies up to Edward; and Lucille beseeches Peyton to forgive.
Episode 6
Sun, Feb 25, 1996
Veronica arouses Peyton's suspicions when she offers to tend to a recuperating Edward; Dean leaves two women distraught for different reasons, and Tom's brother hits town after his release from prison. Meanwhile, Reese reconciles with her father; Lane finds a job; Peyton discovers Veronica's past and makes Tom an offer he can't afford to refuse.
Episode 7
Sun, Mar 3, 1996
Veronica and Tom make indecent proposals to their respective Burtons, one of which stokes Vincent's jealousy; Lane uncovers Jeannie's private affairs after Jeannie warns her to stay away from Dean. Meanwhile, Lucille shares the Gothic history of Massick-Burton relations with Peyton; and Edward is shocked to learn of Veronica's own equally torrid past.
Episode 8
Sun, Mar 10, 1996
Veronica blows Tom's cover to protect herself from Edward's accusations; Dean learns the truth about Jeannie with the help of Lane, his son and Jeannie's mother; Peyton confronts Tom about his childhood and Reese bonds with Vincent. Vincent offers to fill Reese in on the background of her newest fiancee's intentions. Meanwhile, Peyton teams with Tom in business and pleasure.
Episode 9
Sun, Mar 17, 1996
Edward's senatorial campaign is jeopardized by Lane's story about his affair with Veronica and Lucille's letter of confession to Reese about daddy's other little girl. Meanwhile, Jason objects to Dean's relationship with Lane and Tom gets a third partner on the eve of the riverboat casino's grand opening.
Episode 10
Sun, Mar 24, 1996
The dramatic opening of Lucille's trial tests the friendship of Reese, Peyton, and Lane; Peyton's hotshot lawyer offers a new theory about Travis's murder, which gains legitimacy from Lane's reporting and Tom's testimony; another paternity test is ordered; Reese comes between the Massick brothers.
Episode 11
Sun, Mar 31, 1996
A mysterious source feeds Lane disturbing tips about Dean's role in Travis's murder investigation; Edward is forced to admit his guilt to one daughter, breaking the other's heart. Meanwhile, Vincent relocates after Veronica visits him in prison; things heat up between Peyton and Brian, whose political agenda may prove to be Edward's biggest worry.
Episode 12
Sun, Apr 7, 1996
Lucille is acquitted as the pieces of Travis's death finally fall into place, but her subsequent actions may lead to her downfall; Lane and Jason's chance at friendship is cut short by a violent act of revenge. Meanwhile, Reese gets caught in the crossfire when she tries to stop the Massick-Burton feud; and two of Peyton's worst nightmares come true.