Fri, Jan 4, 1980
Deborah assures Owen that she wasn't raped by her attacker. Eliot encourages Nola to live with him. Deborah discovers Cliff, who has passed out after eating Nola's soup. Miles threatens to expose Nola if she sends any more food to Deborah. Later, Miles drinks more water from his cooler and goes into a rage when he finds out that Nicole met with Derek.
Thu, Jan 10, 1980
Calvin and Star's momentous day arrives. Mrs. Corey resurfaces with more soup for Deborah. Star encourages Steve in his own matrimonial pursuits. Owen is in for shock when he stops by Nola's house to collect his winter clothes. After Owen indicates that he would divorce Nola even if he weren't in love with Deborah, Nola makes a fateful promise to Eliot.
Fri, Jan 11, 1980
Steve invites Deborah on a trip to a cabin in the woods. Believing Nancy had him picked up by the cops, Benny vows revenge against her. Nola's relieved when Eliot promises her that Margo will be eager to give him a divorce because she hates him. April learns that Logan's mother's name is Julia. Still stoned, Miles hallucinates his late wife Denise who tells him they're both in hell.
Mon, Jan 14, 1980
Worried about visions of Denise, Miles calls his former medical school colleague Allison Perry, a psychiatrist. Nola wants Elliot to accelerate his divorce from Margo since Nola and Owen's divorce will soon be finalized. Derek knows that Deborah and Steve are planning a tryst away from work when they both ask for the same vacation days. Miles meets with Allison but goes into another drug induced rage.
Tue, Jan 15, 1980
Nancy has the sensation that she's being followed by someone. Deborah cautions Nancy that Benny might attempt revenge on her for being hauled into the police station for questioning. Geraldine receives an interesting job offer from Nicole. Elliot is stunned by Margo's response when he speaks with her about finalizing their divorce.
Wed, Jan 16, 1980
Miles and Nicole host a dinner party in which Miles can barely contain his hostility. Nola understands the reasoning behind Margo's decision regarding her divorce from Elliot. Phillip Seward pays another visit to the Karrs. Draper receives devastating news about David Henson. Miles decides to trick Nicole and Derek.
Thu, Jan 17, 1980
April experiences her recurring dream and more is revealed. The Karrs decide to remain quiet about Phillip Seward's allegations. April fears Margo's decision about Elliot will cause Margo more harm than Elliot. Draper receives a letter from David Henson's wife that may answer all of his questions about being denied the junior partnership.
Fri, Jan 18, 1980
Draper feels that he's finally closer to learning the truth. Miles hallucinates Denise again, and her taunts drive him into another fit of anger and paranoia. Deborah and Steve enjoy their mountain retreat but also find time for an intimate talk. Miles and Nicole have a serious disagreement about Derek, and the altercation culminates in an accident.
Mon, Jan 21, 1980
There's blood on the walls in the Cavanaugh cottage, and someone's sent to the hospital. Nancy's meeting with Benny takes a dangerous turn, but unexpected calvary arrives in the nick of time. Nicole confides in April about Miles' extreme mood swings. Miles sinks farther into insanity with a wild hallucination about Derek and Nicole.
Tue, Jan 22, 1980
Nola meets with Margo to discuss Elliot's divorce. Nola doesn't agree with Margo's assertion that what she's doing is actually an act of kindness toward Nola since Elliot uses women for their money and then discards them. Draper pays a visit to David Henson's wife. Mrs. Henson promises that she will be forthcoming about what really happened with the law firm offer.
Wed, Jan 23, 1980
Mrs. Henson disgusts Draper with all of the details of Margo's deceit. After Mrs. Henson speculates that David's death was the direct result of Margo's blackmail, an enraged Draper is moved to physical anger. Miles tells Nicole about the decision he has reached regarding the safety of her and Adam, and she attempts to change his mind. April's worst fears about Draper's reaction to Margo's betrayal begin to reach fruition.
Thu, Jan 24, 1980
News of Draper's visit with Mrs. Henson begins to make the rounds back in Monticello. Steve and Deborah learn of the incident between Nancy and Benny Hayes. Denise reappears in Miles' mind, taunting him about Nicole not really loving him, and Miles trashes his office. Deborah receives an invitation to a sneak preview. Miles mumbles to Steve about Nola Madison and witches.
Fri, Jan 25, 1980
Miles imparts some very confidential information to Steve. At the screening of Mansion of the Damned, the picture becomes quite clear to Deborah. Steve sees Nola dressed as Mrs. Corey outside the apartment building and goes after her. Draper phones Margo and demands an appointment with her. Draper leaves in a terrible rage, and the breath is knocked out of April as she experiences a horrific psychic vision.
Sat, Jan 26, 1980
Owen is dejected by an admission from Deborah. Steve tells Deborah that Nola revived her masquerade as Mrs. Corey again. April and Nicole have a heart-to-heart talk about Miles' most recent behavior. When Draper arrives at Margo's building, Oscar the doorman notes that Draper looks like the wrath of God. Draper steps off the elevator into the darkened penthouse and makes a horrifying discovery.
Tue, Jan 29, 1980
Draper searches the penthouse for a killer and finding none, he phones the police for help. Miles turns up at Steve's apartment fresh from a drug-induced blackout and can't remember anything. Paramedics work to save a life in the penthouse. After seeing Draper, Steve's concerned about how the scene appears. April learns the bad news about Draper.
Mon, Jan 28, 1980
While Draper and April are visiting Margo, Derek arrives with more questions for Draper. Steve admits to Miles that he already knew about Nola's masquerade. Derek grills Nicole about Draper and makes assumptions based on her reluctance to be forthcoming. Miles misinterprets a seemingly intimate moment between Derek and Nicole. Elliot gives the police a weak alibi. Derek warns that Draper will soon face formal questioning about the events of the previous night.
Thu, Jan 31, 1980
April asks the most important question in the world, and Margo's response is not what April wanted to hear. Mike represents Draper in the formal questioning by the police. Benny spies on the Karrs, and catching Nancy alone, gives her a sob story along with a request for her forgiveness. Derek's questioning leads to one suspect in his case.
Fri, Feb 1, 1980
April and Nicole discuss Margo's shocking answer to April's question. Logan promises April that he has no intention of asking for an indictment against Draper. Draper talks with Margo and apologizes for his behavior over the David Henson incident, which doesn't seem to matter in view of recent events. Steve's assertion that he saw Nola dressed as Mrs. Corey in front of the apartment building is confirmed. Elliot says he heard Draper make an apparent confession. Derek shows Nicole a disturbing arrest warrant.
Mon, Feb 4, 1980
Derek isn't convinced by Nicole's assertion that Draper isn't capable of committing a violent act, and Derek parallels the situation with that of Miles' recent violent outbursts. April says goodbye to Margo. Deborah mentions seeing Nicole talking to Derek at police headquarters, which sends Miles into a rage. Logan insists that it's up to Derek to solve the mystery of what happened in the penthouse.
Tue, Feb 5, 1980
Derek assigns Calvin to help Deborah solve the penthouse mystery. Elliot pays a very unwelcome visit to April, while Margo makes her farewell TV appearance on WMON. Nicole is dismayed by Miles' comment that she's going to pay for what she did with Derek. Deborah and Calvin receive word that Elliot is ready to make a full confession.
Wed, Feb 6, 1980
Elliot admits to Calvin and Deborah that his first statement to the police was a lie, because he was actually with a married woman in her hotel room. Miles reveals that he had a blackout and doesn't recall what he did the night of the murder. Deborah remains skeptical of Elliot's latest story since he won't give police the name of his alleged alibi. Logan doesn't have an answer when Draper asks if he'll be the prosecutor if the grand jury forces an indictment.
Thu, Feb 7, 1980
Derek receives a warrant for Draper's arrest on a charge of murder. Dr. Corwin gives a statement to the police about what he overheard between April and Margo. Oscar recalls seeing Miles outside the apartment building the night of the murder. Mike gives April financial advice about her new wealth.
Fri, Feb 8, 1980
April dreams of searching for a missing Draper, and then a man arrives with a silver bracelet while a train whistle cries in the distance. Cliff worries that he'll be forced to prosecute Draper in lieu of Logan, and that will make him the most hated man in Monticello. Miles thinks Derek's trying to get rid of him by pinning a murder rap on him. Calvin and Deborah reluctantly arrest Draper. The stress of Draper's predicament results in April's collapse.
Mon, Feb 11, 1980
April cries that she might lose her husband and her baby. Draper refuses to even consider accepting a plea bargain because he's innocent. Benny begs Nancy for a final opportunity to tell his story of being a drug dealer. Learning about Draper's arrest, Miles flies into a homicidal rage and attacks Derek.
Wed, Feb 13, 1980
Derek throws Miles in jail until he can cool off, but Miles insists to Mike that Derek wants him out of the way so he can have Nicole all to himself. Mike posts bail for Draper. April and the baby are out of danger for the moment. Benny lures Nancy to a bar and later tricks her into going to his father's floral shop, a different place than planned. Locking the door behind him, Benny pulls a switchblade on Nancy and vows she's going to pay.
Thu, Feb 14, 1980
Fearing that he's sinking into schizophrenia like his mother, Miles makes a shocking proposal to Nicole. Benny corners Nancy in a back room, intending to rape her. Nancy finds Benny's list of drug buyers, and one name in particular catches her eye. Benny attacks Nancy, but help arrives just in the nick of time. Denise appears and taunts Miles that the only way out of his insanity is suicide. Miles gets a large glass of water from his spiked cooler and starts to take a drug overdose.
Fri, Feb 15, 1980
Examining the list of Benny's drug clients, Deborah realizes that Mrs. Corey was slipping her drugs bought from Benny. Miles finds committing suicide difficult. Derek is suspicious that Mrs. Corey always bought barbiturates except for a one-time purchase of amphetamines right before New Year's Eve. Draper learns that he's been indicted for murder and will go to trial. Nicole wants Allison Perry to help Miles. Derek pays a visit to Miles and makes a crucial connection.
Mon, Feb 18, 1980
Lab tests confirm the content of Miles' water cooler. Deborah is determined to learn the identity of Elliot's married lover, if she exists. Cliff's worst prosecution fears are realized when Logan assigns him Draper's case. Nicole now understands the reason for Miles' recent erratic behavior. Elliot's access to the penthouse the night of the murder is revealed.
Tue, Feb 19, 1980
Draper's murder trial gets underway. Sgt. Sam Dwyer, the senior officer on the scene, gives damaging testimony about Draper's physical appearance. Later, Oscar's testimony about the timing of the crime works against Draper, until Mike's courtroom trick severely discounts Oscar's reliability. Dr. Corwin testifies about the conversation he overheard when April asked Margo about Draper's guilt or innocence.
Wed, Feb 20, 1980
Mrs. Henson attempts to help Draper with her testimony, but Cliff twists it so that Draper's guilt seems even more likely. Deborah encourages Logan to have Elliot called to the witness stand so that the defense can point out his motive and opportunity in the case. Nicole pays a visit to Allison Perry to discuss the latest development with Miles. Allison warns Nicole that Miles' suspicions about her and Derek might be more than drug-induced.
Thu, Feb 21, 1980
Deborah gives testimony at Draper's trial. With fantasy flashbacks, Cliff speculates how Draper could have committed the murder. Sam Dwyer's presence at the trial strangely unnerves April. Elliot takes the witness stand. Under cross examination by Mike, Elliot denies the insinuation that he lied about visiting with an unidentified married woman the night the crime was committed.
Fri, Feb 22, 1980
Mike is praised for managing to establish reasonable doubt in Elliot's testimony. Elliot continues to assert his innocence, and backed into a corner, concedes to identifying his alibi. As the trial continues, everyone in the courtroom is stunned when the doors are opened, and Elliot's lover smugly strolls into court and takes her place on the witness stand.
Mon, Feb 25, 1980
The surprise witness gives testimony and supports Elliot's alibi. A dejected Draper feels that breaking Elliot's alibi was their last chance at establishing any reasonable doubt in the case. Elliot faces more questioning about why he was with a married woman in a hotel room. Logan and Geraldine are told that Raven wants Jamey with her in England.
Tue, Feb 26, 1980
Logan is suspicious of Raven's sudden desire to have Jamey with her. Derek promises to make another arrest in the near future, while Elliot is encouraged to move to California as soon as possible to begin his film career. Allison Perry gives Miles sound advice regarding his family. Nicole decides Geraldine would be perfect for a job at WMON.
Wed, Feb 27, 1980
Draper takes the stand to offer testimony in his own defense. Under cross examination, Cliff skillfully manages to counter Draper's credibility about the events in the penthouse. Staring at Sgt. Sam Dwyer, April suddenly realizes why he seems so familiar. Later, she doubles over in pain. Fearing that she's in labor, April is rushed to the hospital.
Thu, Feb 28, 1980
Mike and Cliff each present compelling closing summations to the jury, who are retired for deliberations. Deborah, Calvin, and Steve are upset that their investigation has apparently ensured Draper's conviction rather than saved him from a crime he didn't commit. Nicole is thrilled by Miles's decision to follow Dr. Perry's advice. Draper learns that April will soon give birth.
Fri, Feb 29, 1980
Draper and Mike aren't sure if it's a good sign or a bad one when the jury reaches a very swift verdict. Elliot has no intention of going to California. Deborah bids farewell to Owen, but before he leaves, she sees some production stills from Mansion of the Damned and recognizes another face. April gives birth to the daughter from her dream. Draper faces the jury for his verdict.
Mon, Mar 3, 1980
April learns the outcome of Draper's trial. Steve realizes that he jumped to a very wrong conclusion the night of the murder. April and Nancy hold out hope that Draper will receive a suspended sentence from Judge Oliveri. Deborah and Steve make an unofficial visit to confirm what they suspect about Mrs. Corey and Nola. Draper appears before the judge and receives his sentence.
Tue, Mar 4, 1980
Miles blames Derek after hearing Draper's prison sentence. Deborah, Calvin, and Steve press Derek to let them continue to pursue the truth about the murder even though his conviction has closed the case. Calvin learns that a witness who could shed light on their theory has skipped town. Elliot pursues Raven, but she gives him the cold shoulder. Geraldine encourages Logan to establish his paternity of Jamey.
Wed, Mar 5, 1980
Draper receives reassurance from Logan that he'll take care of April and Julia while Draper's in prison. Later, Draper asks Mike to replace him in the law firm rather than wait for his release. Draper senses Raven moving in on April now that he's going to jail, and he asks the Karrs to keep Raven away from his family. Due to terrible upstate storms, Draper must leave for prison sooner than expected.
Thu, Mar 6, 1980
April grants permission to Deborah, Calvin, and Steve to search the penthouse for any clues that they might have missed. Geraldine accepts the WMON job offer. Miles suffers residual anger against Derek. Draper says goodbye to his daughter. April's recurring dream comes true when Sam Dwyer places handcuffs on Draper to escort him to prison.
Fri, Mar 7, 1980
Combing through the penthouse with Calvin and Steve, Deborah finds a potentially important clue to the murderer's identity. Nola fears that Elliot is reluctant to move to California because he wants to rekindle his former affair with Raven. Sam Dwyer admits to Draper that he believes in Draper's innocence and always thought some last minute evidence might clear him. As Draper and Sam's train speeds through a rainstorm toward a bridge, it derails and crashes into the river.
Mon, Mar 10, 1980
April hears a train whistle that sounds like a scream and wakes up from a nightmare, while Draper's train crashes. Mike and Nancy want April to stay in their home when she comes home from the hospital. The Three Muskateers discuss their theory about the missing wig box with Logan and Derek. As the train sinks into the overflowing river, Sam sets Draper free from his handcuffs so that Draper can go for help. After Draper breaks out a window, Sam re-cuffs himself to a dead passenger. Draper stops to look back at Sam, and then train explodes.
Tue, Mar 11, 1980
Raven finds Derek and Logan eating dinner, and she annoys Logan by flirting with Derek. Deborah discovers that Margo's wig was returned to her the week before she was killed. Geraldine and Nicole are rattled when they hear about the train crash and have to report it on air. As Nicole reports that many passengers are confirmed dead, Draper is lying unconscious in the woods after being thrown clear of the wreckage by the explosion.
Wed, Mar 12, 1980
April doesn't know about Draper's accident, but she fears that she won't see him again. Miles learns about the accident from Nicole. Owen stops by the Madison house to gives= Nola a copy of Mansion of the Damned, and he's disgusted by her and Elliot. Elliot walks out on Nola when she hots the bottle again. Word arrives from the wire service that Draper and Sam Dwyer both died in the train crash.