Sat, Nov 9, 1985
Jack learns from his solicitor that his case must go to court. Lynne wonders what she and Frere have in common. Frere discovers he has reason to get back at Tom. Kate urges Jack to tell Avril and Tom about Shellet. Leo approves of Abby's decision. Claude has a proposal for Jan, but she continues to feel loyalty to Ken. Later, Ken pays Jan a surprise visit in Cannes, and they move beyond their mutual fears. Polly opens a letter mailed to Abby. Lynne finally has to face her father. Gerald isn't as enthusiastic as Polly who wants to hire a private detective and reunite Abby with her American flame. Jack's solicitor delivers news that could completely ruin Jack and Tom.
Sat, Nov 16, 1985
Frere strengthens his hold on Lynne. Jack calls in a favor to dig deeper into Shellet's criminal past. Tom presents his prototype design for The Barracuda. After a visit from gossipy Polly, Jan asks Ken to slow things down. Polly's detective locates Abby. Avril makes the manufacturers' board sit up and take notice with her market research on the prototype. Jack is forced to come clean with Avril. Jan warns Lynne about Frere. Tom attempts to make amends to Leo. A crazed Shellet reveals part of his lurid past. Lynne ignores her mother's sound advice. Tom learns the extent of his troubles. Polly's surprise visit to Abby culminates in disaster.
Sat, Nov 23, 1985
A distraught Polly watches as Abby is taken away by ambulance. Jan shares with Tom her fears about Lynne's infatuation with Frere. Lynne hears gossip suggesting Frere was once involved with Polly. Frere cancels a date with Lynne. Polly and Leo await word on Abby, who undergoes emergency surgery. Kate refuses to hold Tom responsible for all of the recent events in the Howard family. When Abby rejects her mother, Polly blames Leo and vows to make him pay. Avril confirms for Tom that Frere is bad news. The manufacturers visit the Mermaid yard. Polly begs Gerald to talk with Abby. Lynne tells Tom that Jan hasn't been spending all of her nights at home. Avril receives a job offer. The Shellet-Rolfe court hearing gets underway. Lynne makes a shocking discovery aboard Frere's yacht, and suffers a terrible accident as she runs along the jetty.