In a seaside suburban paradise, four married couples struggle with the conflicts and passions that buffet every marriage.

Adultery, rape and white-collar crime plague the families of seaside Knots Landing--with lethal consequences.

Passions escalate as four couples battle temptation in a seaside suburban paradise.

Lust, alcoholism and murder strike, causing further turmoil in the suburban cul-de-sac.

William Devane joins the cast as the residents of Knots landing cope with a corrupt land-development deal, adultery, unwanted pregnancy and a Central American civil war.