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21 Episodes 1976 - 1977
Episode 1
Tue, Sep 21, 1976 120 mins
In Part 1 of this continuation of the Jordache family saga, Rudy (Peter Strauss) takes an active part in the lives of his wife's son Billy (James Carroll Jordan) and his dead brother's son Wesley (Gregg Henry). Julie: Susan Blakely. Calderwood: Ray Milland. Maggie: Susan Sullivan. Martindale: William Redfield.
Episode 2
Tue, Sep 28, 1976 60 mins
Rudy (Peter Strauss) starts to rebuild his life around his two surrogate sons, Wes and Billy. Wes: Gregg Henry. Billy: James Carroll Jordan. Maggie: Susan Sullivan.
Episode 3
Tue, Oct 5, 1976 60 mins
Rudy's once secure world is threatened by a billionaire's obsession for power. Rudy: Peter Strauss. Estep: Peter Haskell. Wes: Gregg Henry. Billy: James Carroll Jordan. Maggie: Susan Sullivan.
Episode 4
Tue, Oct 19, 1976 60 mins
Arlo Guthrie appears as himself in an episode that finds Billy (James Carroll Jordan) and Wes (Gregg Henry) expressing interest in Ramona (Penny Peyser). Rudy: Peter Strauss. Maggie: Susan Sullivan.
Episode 5
Tue, Oct 26, 1976 60 mins
Maggie's affair with Rudy is disrupted by her daughter's unanticipated return. Maggie: Susan Sullivan. Rudy: Peter Strauss. Diane: Kimberly Beck. Wes: Gregg Henry. Billy: James Carroll Jordan.
Episode 6
Tue, Nov 9, 1976 60 mins
The conflict between Rudy and Estep intensifies; and Billy (James Carroll Jordan) tries to secure a career in the record industry. Rudy: Peter Strauss. Estep: Peter Haskell. Wes: Gregg Henry. Diane: Kimberly Beck. Maggie: Susan Sullivan. Scotty: John Anderson. Raymond: Peter Donat. Rod: Herbert Jefferson Jr.
Episode 7
Tue, Nov 16, 1976 60 mins
Rudy and Estep's subordinates race to New Orleans in search of Sarah Hunt---the key to the billionaire's mysterious past. Rudy: Peter Strauss. Estep: Peter Haskell. Sarah Hunt: Lynn Carlin. Wes: Gregg Henry. Billy: James Carroll Jordan. Maggie: Susan Sullivan.
Episode 8
Tue, Nov 23, 1976 60 mins
Billy (James Carroll Jordan) becomes involved with Wesley's girl friend, while Falconetti is arrested for his attempt on the lives of Rudy and Wes. Rudy: Peter Strauss. Wes: Gregg Henry. Ramona: Penny Peyser. Falconetti: William Smith. Scotty: John Anderson. Diane: Kimberly Beck. Dr. Lassiter: Regis J. Cordic. Vincent: George Gaynes.
Episode 9
Tue, Nov 30, 1976 60 mins
The revelation of Ramona's involvement with Billy strains Wes and Billy's friendship, and threatens to destroy Rudy's surrogate family. Rudy: Peter Strauss. Ramona: Penny Peyser. Billy: James Carroll Jordan. Wes: Gregg Henry. Marie Falconetti: Dimitra Arliss. Falconetti: William Smith.
Episode 10
Tue, Dec 7, 1976 60 mins
Wes and Diane (Gregg Henry, Kimberly Beck) have a brief sexual interlude. Meanwhile, Falconetti (William Smith) joins forces with Estep to destroy Rudy's career. Rudy: Peter Strauss. Billy: James Carroll Jordan. Raymond: Peter Donat. Estep: Peter Haskell. Benny Gilbert: Dennis James.
Episode 11
Tue, Dec 21, 1976 60 mins
Rudy's aggressive investigation uncovers a traitor within the Estep organization, while Falconetti (William Smith) claims a new victim. Rudy: Peter Strauss. Billy: James Carroll Jordan. Wes: Gregg Henry. Marie Falconetti: Dimitra Arliss. Maggie: Susan Sullivan. Rod: Herbert Jefferson Jr. Annie: Cassie Yates. Diane: Kimberly Beck.
Episode 12
Tue, Dec 28, 1976 60 mins
Kate (Kay Lenz) is reunited with Rudy at Rod Dwyer's funeral; and Wes (Gregg Henry) trails Falconetti to Las Vegas. Rudy: Peter Strauss. Falconetti: William Smith. Marie Falconetti: Dimitra Arliss. Estep: Peter Haskell. Claire: Laraine Stephens.
Episode 13
Tue, Jan 4, 1977 60 mins
Rudy (Peter Strauss) steps up his campaign to send Estep (Peter Haskell) to prison when he discovers that murder is also part of the billionaire's repertoire. Billy: James Carroll Jordan. Kate: Kay Lenz. Maggie: Susan Sullivan. Falconetti: William Smith. Ramona: Penny Peyser. Senator Paxton: Barry Sullivan. Raymond: Peter Donat.
Episode 14
Tue, Jan 11, 1977 60 mins
Rudy (Peter Strauss) gets the go-ahead to hold Senate hearings on charges against Estep (Peter Haskell). Meanwhile, Wes stalks Falconetti in Las Vegas. Wes: Gregg Henry. Falconetti: William Smith. Senator Dillon: G.D. Spradlin. Billy: James Carroll Jordan. Vicki St. John: Colleen Camp. Al Barber: Ken Swofford. Maggie: Susan Sullivan.
Episode 15
Tue, Jan 18, 1977 60 mins
The Senate hearings probing Estep's bribery activities open in a storm of charges and countercharges, with Rudy (Peter Strauss) failing to substantiate his allegations against the billionaire. Estep: Peter Haskell. Senator Dillon: G.D. Spradlin. Senator Paxton: Barry Sullivan. Claire: Laraine Stephens. Franklin: Philip Abbott. Wes: Gregg Henry.
Episode 16
Tue, Feb 1, 1977 60 mins
Estep (Peter Haskell) and Falconetti (William Smith) ally to silence Rudy (Peter Strauss) permanently, who is in Aspen after the collapse of the Senate hearings. Kate: Kay Lenz. Wes: Gregg Henry. Billy: James Carroll Jordan. Diane: Kimberly Beck.
Episode 17
Tue, Feb 8, 1977 60 mins
Rudy (Peter Strauss) faces charges of falsifying evidence and attempting to coerce a witness into lying before a Senate subcommittee. Meanwhile, Ramona (Penny Peyser) finds out that she is pregnant by Billy (James Carroll Jordan). Wes: Gregg Henry.
Episode 18
Tue, Feb 15, 1977 60 mins
While Rudy (Peter Strauss) is ostracized in Washington, Billy (James Carroll Jordan) walks out of his record company contract. Wes: Gregg Henry. Maggie: Susan Sullivan. Diane: Kimberly Beck. Kate: Kay Lenz. Annie: Cassie Yates.
Episode 19
Tue, Feb 22, 1977 60 mins
In Washington, Rudy (Peter Strauss), pummeled by the prosecution's perjured testimony, is losing his battle against Senate censure; in Las Vegas, Wes (Gregg Henry) has a bittersweet reunion with Ramona (Penny Peyser). Maggie: Susan Sullivan. McDonald: Richard McKenzie. Jacobson: David Sheiner. Paxton: Barry Sullivan. Kate: Kay Lenz.
Episode 20
Tue, Mar 1, 1977 60 mins
Billy (James Carroll Jordan) tries to make up for his betrayal of Rudy (Peter Strauss) by rifling Estep's private files. Meanwhile, Estep has confined his wife to her hotel suite. Estep: Peter Haskell. Wes: Gregg Henry. Maggie: Susan Sullivan. Falconetti: William Smith.
Episode 21
Tue, Mar 8, 1977 60 mins
In the final episode, Rudy (Peter Strauss) has a final confrontation with Falconetti (William Smith), who has beaten up Wes (Gregg Henry). Billy: James Carroll Jordan. Barber: Ken Swofford. Maggie: Susan Sullivan.