

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
Series Overview
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac is a 1997 television miniseries that served as a reunion show for the primetime soap opera Knots Landing. It aired on CBS in two two-hour parts on May 7 and May 9, 1997. The miniseries takes place four years after the series ended in 1993, and brings back castmembers William Devane, Kevin Dobson, Michele Lee, Donna Mills, Ted Shackelford, Joan Van Ark, Michelle Phillips and Stacy Galina in starring roles. It also includes cameo appearances by former cast members Tonya Crowe, Brian Austin Green, Kim Lankford, Claudia Lonow and Patrick Petersen.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
Broadcast Syndication
1 Season • 2 Episodes
120 min per episode
1997 – 1997
Premiered: Wed, May 7, 1997
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”
Val and Gary find out that Clay McKinney has been found dead, floating face down in his swimming pool. Val is quizzed by the police about an earring they discovered near the pool as she was the last person to see him alive. Val insists that the earrings don't belong to her and she refuses to tell Gary what happened the last time she saw Clay. Gary ends up accusing her of having affair with Clay. Greg ends up deciding to settle the lawsuit brought against him by Mack and the factory workers and calls of his deal with Abby. Abby has already employed a friend called Robert though to break into the Ewing warehouse. When Abby shows up at the warehouse she discovers it on fire and Robert nowhere around. Karen is upset when Mack refuses to tell her what is on his mind and he distances himself from her. Val has to decide whether to tell the police and Gary about what really happened at Clay's house the day before he was murdered. Abby pries into Greg's private business looking to find something she can use to blackmail him to get the money she needs. Both Karen and Abby find out that they are going to become grandmothers.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
Explore Star Directory →William Devane
Greg Sumner
Kevin Dobson
M. Patrick McKenzie
Michele Lee
Karen Fairgate McKenzie
Donna Mills
Abby Sumner
Ted Shackelford
Gary Ewing
Joan Van Ark
Valene Ewing
Michelle Phillips
Anne Matheson Sumner
Stacy Galina
Kate Whittaker
Brian Austin Green
Brian Cunningham
Joseph Cousins
Bobby Ewing
Emily Ann Lloyd
Betsy Ewing
Francesca Marie Smith
Meg MacKenzie
John Laughlin
Robert Simons
Victoria Ann-Lewis
Peggy
Carlos Cantú
Carlos
Jane A. Rogers
Lily Corsino
Ken Weiler
Jake Newman
Tonya Crowe
Olivia Cunningham Dyer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Corcoran
Ann Marcus, Julie Sayres, Lisa Seidman
Jerrold Immel
John Fleckenstein
David Campling, Robert Phillips
Michael Filerman, David Jacobs, Philip L. Parslow
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Corcoran
Director
Ann Marcus
Writer
Julie Sayres
Writer
Lisa Seidman
Writer
Philip L. Parslow
Producer
John Fleckenstein
Director of Photography
David Campling
Editor
Robert Phillips
Editor
James Hulsey
Production Design
Eilish Zebrasky
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
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What is Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac about?
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac is a 1997 television miniseries that served as a reunion show for the primetime soap opera Knots Landing. It aired on CBS in two two-hour parts on May 7 and May 9, 1997. The miniseries takes place four years after the series ended in 1993, and brings back castmembers William Devane, Kevin Dobson, Michele Lee, Donna Mills, Ted Shackelford, Joan Van Ark, Michelle Phillips and Stacy Galina in starring roles. It also includes cameo appearances by former cast members Tonya Crowe, Brian Austin Green, Kim Lankford, Claudia Lonow and Patrick Petersen.
How many seasons does Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac have?
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac?
Key cast members in Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac include William Devane, Kevin Dobson, Michele Lee, Donna Mills, Ted Shackelford.
Who created or directed Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac?
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac was developed and directed by Bill Corcoran.
