Knots Landing High Ideals (Season 5, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Romance

Knots Landing

High Ideals (Season 5, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Romance

Abby orders Cathy to leave the ranch until Gary tells her to stay. Gary and Cathy sleep together. Gary wants to divorce Abby but she doesn't want to divorce him.

Director

Robert Becker

Writers

David Jacobs (created by) | Ron Cowen (written by) | Daniel Lipman (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 16, 1984

Release date

Feb 16, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 40 wins & 45 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
William Devane Gregory Sumner Gregory Sumner See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Kevin Dobson M. 'Mack' Patrick MacKenzie M. 'Mack' Patrick MacKenzie See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Julie Harris Lilimae Clements Lilimae Clements See fewer	The Haunting (1963)
Michele Lee Karen MacKenzie Karen MacKenzie See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Claudia Lonow Diana Fairgate (credit only) Diana Fairgate (credit only) See fewer	How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) (2013)
Constance McCashin Laura Avery Laura Avery See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Donna Mills Abby Ewing Abby Ewing See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Ted Shackelford Gary Ewing Gary Ewing See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Doug Sheehan Ben Gibson (as Douglas Sheehan) Ben Gibson (as Douglas Sheehan) See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Joan Van Ark Valene Ewing Valene Ewing See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Lisa Hartman Cathy Geary Cathy Geary See fewer	Tabitha (1976)
Joseph Chapman Mark St. Claire Mark St. Claire See fewer	What About Bob? (1991)
Tonya Crowe Olivia Cunningham Olivia Cunningham See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Bruce French Markham Markham See fewer	Jurassic Park III (2001)
Jenny Gago Maria Maria See fewer	Blood In, Blood Out (1993)
Bobby Jacoby Brian Cunningham Brian Cunningham See fewer	Tremors (1990)
Nancy Jeris Dr. Kellin Dr. Kellin See fewer	Transcendence (I) (2014)
Clayton Landey James Westmont James Westmont See fewer	Sully (2016)
Peter White Pearson Pearson See fewer	Dave (1993)