21st Sep 1976

U.S. Senator Rudy Jordache is disillusioned about politics and concerned about his stepson Billy Abbott, and Wesley Jordache, the son of his murdered brother Tom.

28th Sep 1976

An obsessive billionaire threatens Rudy's business world, so Rudy concentrates on rebuilding his personal life through relationships with his two surrogate sons.

5th Oct 1976

Maggie and Rudy have their fling interrupted with the sudden return of her daughter, while Wes and Billy show personal interest in Ramona.

19th Oct 1976

Billy seeks to start his career in the recording industry while Rudy and Estep's field personnel quickly try to find Sarah, who is the key to unlocking the past of the billionaire threatening Rudy.

26th Oct 1976

Rudy and Wes barely escape murder and Falconetti is arrested for the attempt on their lives. But Rudy's surrogate family is in danger of collapsing due to Billy's involvement with Wesley' girl friend.

9th Nov 1976

The investigation Rudy is conducting reveals a traitor in the Estep organization while Estep shifts alliances to Falconetti. Behind the scenes, Diane and Wes have a brief fling.

16th Nov 1976

23rd Nov 1976

30th Nov 1976

The news is not good by Billy, Ramona is caring his child. Falconetti joins together with Estep to kill Rudy, who gets comfort from his renewed friendship with Kate.

7th Dec 1976

Wes and Diane get married. Billy confesses to betraying Rudy and wants to help him while Rudy seeks help from Maggie to save his career and bring Estep down.

21st Dec 1976

28th Dec 1976

4th Jan 1977

Rudy continues his efforts to send Estep to prison.

11th Jan 1977

Billy, working for Estep in Las Vegas, follows Falconetti. Back in Washington, the Senate decides to go forward on hearings investigating Estep.

18th Jan 1977

The Senate opens hearings investigating Estep.

1st Feb 1977

The Senate hearings collapse; Rudy goes to Aspen. Falconetti goes to work for Estep, target: Rudy Jordache.

8th Feb 1977

Rudy is faced with charges of falsifying evidence connected to the Senate hearings into Estep's businesses.

15th Feb 1977

Censure hearings open against Rudy.

22nd Feb 1977

1st Mar 1977

The drama builds as Billy manages to sneak into Estep's files and Mrs. Estep remains hidden away.

8th Mar 1977

Rudy tracks down the person who is behind Estep's power. Wes gets beaten up by Falconetti and is confronted for the last time by Rudy.

8th Mar 1977

Rudy tracks down the person who is behind Estep's power. Wes gets beaten up by Falconetti and is confronted for the last time by Rudy.