Knots Landing Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Romance

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Knots Landing

Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Romance

Lilimae Clements, Val's mother, turns up in Knots Landing to visit her daughter. Valene confronts her over being abandoned as a child as Lilimae pursued her music career. As ghosts from the past come back to haunt the mother and daughter, ...See moreLilimae Clements, Val's mother, turns up in Knots Landing to visit her daughter. Valene confronts her over being abandoned as a child as Lilimae pursued her music career. As ghosts from the past come back to haunt the mother and daughter, they begin to put the past to rest. See less

Director

David Moessinger

Writer

David Jacobs (created by) (written by)

Producer

Joseph B. Wallenstein

Composer

Jerrold Immel

Cinematographer

John Elsenbach

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 25, 1980

Release date

Jan 25, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
James Houghton Kenny Ward Kenny Ward See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Kim Lankford Ginger Ward Ginger Ward See fewer	Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (1997)
Michele Lee Karen Fairgate Karen Fairgate See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Constance McCashin Laura Avery Laura Avery See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Don Murray Sid Fairgate Sid Fairgate See fewer	Bus Stop (1956)
John Pleshette Richard Avery Richard Avery See fewer	The Truman Show (1998)
Ted Shackelford Gary Ewing Gary Ewing See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Joan Van Ark Valene Ewing Valene Ewing See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Julie Harris Lilimae Clements Lilimae Clements See fewer	The Haunting (1963)
Claudia Lonow Diana Fairgate Diana Fairgate See fewer	How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) (2013)
Don 'Red' Barry Jeremiah Clemmons Jeremiah Clemmons See fewer	Jesse James' Women (1954)
Carolyn Coates Karen's Mother Karen's Mother See fewer	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Herb Vigran Cabbie Cabbie See fewer	Charlotte's Web (1973)
Pat Petersen Michael Fairgate Michael Fairgate See fewer	The Little Dragons (1979)
Steve Shaw Eric Fairgate Eric Fairgate See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Gail Landry Ginger's Mother Ginger's Mother See fewer	Supertrain (1979)
Kim Oberheu Laura - Age 12 (as Kim Guenther) Laura - Age 12 (as Kim Guenther) See fewer	Blue Heaven (1985)
Danny Gellis Jason Avery Jason Avery See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)