1x1 - Chapter 1

September 21, 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.

1x2 - Chapter 2

September 28, 1976

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

1x3 - Chapter 3

October 5, 1976

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

1x4 - Chapter 4

October 19, 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.

1x5 - Chapter 5

October 26, 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.

1x6 - Chapter 6

November 9, 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.

1x7 - Chapter 7

November 16, 1976

1x8 - Chapter 8

November 23, 1976

1x9 - Chapter 9

November 30, 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.

1x10 - Chapter 10

December 7, 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.

1x11 - Chapter 11

December 21, 1976

1x12 - Chapter 12

December 28, 1976

1x13 - Chapter 13

January 4, 1977

Rudy continues his efforts to send Estep to prison.

1x14 - Chapter 14

January 11, 1977

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

1x15 - Chapter 15

January 18, 1977

The Senate opens hearings investigating Estep.

1x17 - Chapter 17

February 8, 1977

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

1x18 - Chapter 18

February 15, 1977

Censure hearings open against Rudy.

1x19 - Chapter 19

February 22, 1977

1x20 - Chapter 20

March 1, 1977

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

1x21 - Chapter 21

March 8, 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.

1x22 - Chapter 22

March 8, 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.