Mon, Sep 26, 1983
Lt. Simon Adams and his squadron have an exercise in Cuba, where Simon has to save his live by using the ejection seat. The two man are rescued by a chopper, and brought to Washington. On a party, Hilary Adams (Simons's stepsister) sneaks out to meet her lover Jeremy Novak. She doesn't want to be his wife, 'cause she wants to marry Glenn Matthews. Harlan Adams wants Jack Warren for his own Company, but Jack doesn't want it. At the 'fly-in' Maggie Farrell introduces herself to Adm. Mallory. On the parking-place Jeremy confronts Hilary who is in Glenn's company. She pretends she doesn't know him, and the two start a fight. Celia Mallory drowns her sorrow with alcohol. She is still in love with Simon Adams. Simon is angry because he was 'grilled' for 14 hours, the Cuban has simply been released into his Embassy. That night Jeremy Novak is killed, and Glenn is the only suspect. Simon discovers that Celia is pregnant, but she doesn't want him to tell anyone.
Mon, Sep 26, 1983
Celia threatens to get an abortion unless Jack ends his military career. Simon drives Celia home, and her attraction to him is reciprocated. Maggie arranges to have Glenn released into Tom's custody while Glenn awaits his court marital. Hilary is mortified to learn that she was seen talking to Jeremy prior to the murder and now must testify at Glenn's trial. Maggie enlists Tom's assistance in locating her husband Martin, who went missing in action in Vietnam over a decade ago.
Mon, Oct 3, 1983
Tom and Simon begin work with Yuri Bukharin, a Russian admiral. Later, Tom learns that Celia is expecting his grandchild. Harlan wants Celia to continue to press Jack for his military resignation. Glenn's reticence to discuss Jeremy's murder frustrates Jack. Kay visits Glenn, and Hilary notices the sexual chemistry between them. Kay suspects that Hilary was having an affair with Jeremy, and Hillary volleys this suspicion with an accusation of her own: Kay's in love with Glenn.
Mon, Oct 17, 1983
Jack fears Glenn's defense will be futile unless they can produce a witness to cast reasonable doubt. Hilary fails to cheer a sullen Glenn with talk of their wedding. Tom hosts a reception for the Russians and becomes closer to Maggie, who rebuffs Harlan's advances. The surprise arrival of Tom's sister-in-law Deanna brings news of her impending divorce and attracts Harlan's lecherous attention. Leslie and Russian diplomat Alexi Gorichenko get to one another while jogging. Celia collapses after a drinking binge. Jack follows a lead on a witness who might verify Hilary's affair with Jeremy.
Mon, Oct 24, 1983
Jack learns of Celia's collapse, but by the time he joins her at the hospital, she has already miscarried their baby. Hilary attempts to evade court with the excuse that she and Jeremy were just casual acquaintances, but prosecuting attorney Lt. Edwards forces her to testify. Harlan barters the land Tom needs for his new runway in exchange for sparing Hilary's testimony, but Tom rejects him. Hilary exploits Kay's devotion to Glenn by convincing her that she can save him with the lie that she and Jeremy were lovers, thus eliminating a motive for Glenn to have committed the crime. Celia throws Jack out. Harlan engages Willie Shell to investigate the disappearance of Maggie's husband Martin. Maggie's warm friendship with Celia annoys Deanna.
Mon, Oct 31, 1983
Tom encourages an upset Celia to not make any rash decisions about her marriage. Kay is ready to commit perjury to save Glenn, but she later recants the lie that she and Jeremy were lovers. A furious Hilary informs Kay that they're no longer friends. Simon comforts Celia after she goes on another lonely drinking binge. Glenn ends his engagement to Hilary.
Mon, Nov 7, 1983
The stunning conclusion to Glenn's trial results in his dismissal from the military, and he vows to unmask the real killer. Maggie meets Willie Shell. Deanna suspects that Harlan is still interested in pursuing Maggie. Tom cautions Shell against causing Maggie further pain over Martin's disappearance. Maggie's son Scott meets Yuri and fears he's the reason Martin didn't come back. Tom warns Leslie against getting too close to Alexi.
Mon, Nov 14, 1983
Hilary finds herself in a blackmail scheme when Rick Logan reveals he's in possession of a videotape that proves she was having a sexual fling with Jeremy Novak. Harlan hires a discharged Glenn as his new test pilot. Simon can't hide his hostility for Alexi. Celia ignores Tom's advice and decides to instigate divorce proceedings against Jack.
Mon, Nov 21, 1983
Deanna makes a deal with Hilary: she'll help her get off the hook with Rick's blackmail, if Hilary helps her get Harlan on the hook for marriage. With Hilary out of the way, Glenn proposes to Kay, but she fears that Hilary might find a way to lure him back. Alexi's attachment to Leslie threatens his American mission, so he requests a transfer from Yuri. Yuri counters Alexi's request with the suggestion that he exploit Leslie's feelings for him to achieve Tom's trust. A drunken Celia crashes her car and vanishes. The Mallory family is frantic about Celia's safety, unaware that she is quite safe in Simon's bed.
Mon, Dec 5, 1983
After Celia returns from spending the night with Simon, Jack accepts the finality of their marriage. Tom discovers that Yuri is a KGB agent who's working with an unknown American operative. Glenn is promoted to Harlan's executive assistant after suggesting a method to improve weapons manufacturing by Adams Industries. Meanwhile, top brass earmarks Tom to manage a covert radar system being developed for the navy by Adams. Hilary's warning to Kay about Glenn backfires when Kay impulsively accepts Glenn's proposal and they marry. Tom breaks the news to Maggie that her husband Martin has been confirmed dead.
Mon, Dec 12, 1983
Tom consoles Maggie, as Martin Farrell is finally laid to rest. Celia, who has moved into a beach house, receives a visit from Jack. He confides in her that he's leaving the military but is secretly working with Tom on the classified radar project. After learning of Glenn and Kay's marriage, Hilary stows away on his plane as he's leaving for a corporate trip to Caribbean. While in flight, a mechanical problem sends Glenn and Hilary into a crash landing.
Mon, Dec 19, 1983
Awaiting word on a missing Hilary, Deanna tells Harlan about Rick Logan's blackmail and arranges a meeting to get the incriminating videotape, but Yuri murders Logan. David Marquette, the son of Tom's old buddy Jim, comes to Emerald Point and meets Maggie. Simon searches for Glenn and Hilary, who have survived the crash and are awaiting rescue on a deserted island. Deanna, who is Yuri's American operative, fears she's gotten in too deep with espionage.