1x68 - Episode 68

April 10, 1997

Elaine explains to Paula that Cole is her son, because of the birthday on the same day. She explains how Del used to brag about killing her son and that she didn't have time to think about it, but just took the gun and shot him. Paula promises to protect her, as Ricardo walks into the room. Ben wants to know what Meg saw in his apartment. Eddie leaves a message for Ricardo telling him that he knows who is the murderer. Mark almost confesses that he is guilty for Sean's illness. When Cole asks her to run away with him, Caitlin tells him it would be better to build a new life together in Sunset Beach.

1x69 - Episode 69

April 11, 1997

Ricardo meets up with Eddie who wants immunity in exchange for the news he has. Eddie then finally tells him that Olivia is Del's murderer. Elaine, Olivia and Bette meet at the graveyard, where Elaine tells them that she knows the truth and that she would kill Del if he wouldn't be dead already. A police officer realizes that the hair sample is missing. Elaine wonders if she should tell Cole the truth. Rae wonders why Casey can't understand how hard it's for her to decide between him and Wei-Lee. Casey and Rae kiss, and Wei-Lee sees them.

1x70 - Episode 70

April 14, 1997

Wei-Lee is interrupted while trying to tell Rae about his surprise. When he reveals that it's an amazing job opportunity in San Francisco, she is reluctant to either take or reject it. Meg tries to reassure Casey that Rae isn't going anywhere. Virginia asks Michael to stay in her life because Jimmy needs him. Vanessa witnesses a close moment between the two. Gregory offers money to Tiffany to leave Sean, but she tears it up. Caitlin is shocked to hear what her father did when he tells her that he removed Cole from Sunset Beach. Elaine decides not to tell Cole that she is his mother. Cole decides to tell the truth to Caitlin.

1x71 - Episode 71

April 15, 1997

After making up, Caitlin decides to make love to Cole in the cave. Ricardo questions Ben about everything he knows regarding the Deschanel jewels. Tim informs Ben that he knows that Annie is alive, and then warns him not to hurt Meg, or he'll have to deal with him. Meg confronts Annie with sleeping pills she saw at Ben's place, but Annie makes up a silly story about Ben going mad if Meg brings them up. Vanessa and Michael go out on a date.

1x72 - Episode 72

April 16, 1997

Gregory apologizes to Olivia and they make up. Olivia is surprised to realize Cole is in Sunset Beach. Caitlin confronts her father. Paula is worried that someone might realize her mother killed Del. Ricardo and Elaine discuss about her son. Ben and Meg end up locked in the vine cellar, where Ben finally realizes that Meg is actually Dorothy.

1x73 - Episode 73

April 17, 1997

Ricardo decides to give Eddie full immunity for all the information he can provide. Then Eddie gives him the hair samples and the birth certificate that was in Del's briefcase. Meg finally confesses that she is Dorothy and that she knew about Ben being SB for a while. Caitlin wants Gregory to accept Tiffany as a part of the family, which he reluctantly agrees to. Sean fells weird seeing Gregory trying to make nice in front of Tiffany. Gregory even suggests a family vacation, but Sean refuses the offer. While waiting for Olivia at the grotto, Cole meets Caitlin and they kiss when Olivia arrives. Olivia is shocked to find out that her she was having an affair with her daughter's boyfriend. In the meantime, after he can't read a note, Tiffany realizes that Sean has sight problems.

1x74 - Episode 74

April 18, 1997

Ricardo isn't being himself while trying to solve the murder mystery. Paula believes Ricardo is acting strange because he feels guilt over Annie's death, but he's actually being down about himself because he feels like a bad police detective. Sean wants Tiffany to keep quit about his health problem. Meg and Ben continue sharing experiences while being locked in the vine cellar. A surprised Olivia talks to Caitlin about her boyfriend. Meg and Ben fall asleep in the cellar. Suddenly, Ben starts talking about Maria and strangling Meg. Ricardo arrives at Elaine's Waffle Shop, where she's waiting for him.

1x75 - Episode 75

April 21, 1997

Elaine confesses to murdering Del Douglas because she was still under the impression of what Del did to her baby years ago, and Paula interrupts her conversation with Ricardo. Ricardo is then surprised to realize that Paula already knew about her mother's crime. Eddie tells Annie that Del's murderer will be revealed tommorow. Meg awakens Ben and he apologizes for trying to strangle her. Ben tells Meg all about his ex-wife and how he couldn't save her from her drowning. Meg convinces him that he is not a murderer and they fall asleep on each others arms. Gregory finds an unhappy Olivia on the beach. They return home and have a heart-to-heart. Annie finds Meg and Ben together in the cellar.

1x76 - Episode 76

April 22, 1997

Tim arrives at the Deep and is surprised to see Annie looking at Ben and Meg sleeping in each other's arms. When they awake, Ben asks Annie and Meg to go to his house, while Ben has a talk with Tim. He wants him to take Meg back to Kansas. Sean's vision gets worse and Tiffany tries to make him talk to others about his health problem. They talk Rae into visiting Sean. Caitlin finds out about Sean's problem and he begs her to not say anything to their parents. Casey and Mark find a strange envelope and hide it when Rae comes in. Rae thinks it has something to do with her San Francisco job offer. Ricardo and Paula fight over Paula's knowledge of Elaine being Del's murderer. Paula tries to convince Elaine not to surrender, but Elaine has decided to do so. Paula watches in tears as Ricardo handcuffs Elaine. Annie worries about what happened between Ben and Meg in the vine cellar.

1x77 - Episode 77

April 23, 1997

Wei-Lee wants Casey to let Rae take the job in San Francisco. Rae is reluctant to the idea, and doesn't know what to do. Casey tells her that she should take the job, realizing that this is the opportunity she shouldn't miss. Vanessa is asked to cover the Elaine Stevens' arrest story. Jimmy tells Michael they've been robbed and Michael promises that he'll find a new home for his mother and him. Eddie informs Gregory that Elaine is arrested. Cole tells Olivia that he didn't know that Caitlin was her daughter. She slaps him and then asks him to leave Sunset Beach. They talk on the beach as Caitlin approaches them.

1x78 - Episode 78

April 24, 1997

When he learns that Vanessa has to cover Elaine's trial, Michael tries to pursue her not to do it. Paula wants him to prevent Vanessa. Ricardo informs Ben that Elaine was arrested for Del's murder, and therefore, Annie is free at last. However, Annie, believing that police is on to her, runs through the pier and throws a police officer off to enter the restricted area. Bette informs Caitlin and Olivia with news of Elaine and the girls rush to the police station, where both Bette and Olivia confess to murdering Del.

1x79 - Episode 79

April 25, 1997

The police officer is saved after falling, but Annie is still missing. Ben realizes that Annie is at the lifeguard tower, but he prevents her from jumping down. When Annie witnesses yet another close moment between Meg and Ben, she tries to distract them, and then jumps off the pier. Rae tells Wei-Lee that she's happy in Sunset Beach. Gregory presumes that Eddie has the Deschanel jewels, but then Eddie tells him that Annie has them. Caitlin wonders why is Cole rushing to leave town. Elaine is surprised when both Bette and Olivia stick up for Elaine in prison. Paula works on bringing Elaine and Cole closer together.

1x80 - Episode 80

April 28, 1997

Casey and Michael rescue Annie and bring her to the hospital, where Ricardo apologizes for his behavior, and then tells Annie that Elaine murdered her father. Michael tries to prevent Vanessa from interviewing Annie. Paula, Elaine and Ben are shocked to hear that Eddie got immunity for keeping a secret about Elaine, and then Ricardo punches Eddie. Annie is confused to find Bette and Olivia at the police station. Paula and Elaine are stunned when Ricardo arrests both Bette and Olivia after they confessed too. Cole learns Ben has hidden the Deschanel jewels somewhere, so he goes on a search mission. Ben and Meg discuss about their recent adventure. Rae informs Casey that she decided to stay in Sunset Beach. Meanwhile, Wei-Lee decides to find another way to force Rae to leave town... family.

1x81 - Episode 81

April 29, 1997

Ricardo interrogates Bette and Olivia about their unusual confession, thinking that the women have a bigger reason for confessing. Gregory arrives at the stations after learning about the confession from Annie. In Ben's apartment, Cole listens in as Annie and Bette discuss about the Deschanel jewels. Michael, Vanessa and Gregory are fighting over publishing an article on Elaine. Vanessa eventually decides to publish it, and Michael confesses that Paula asked him not to do it. Elaine tells the story of the night she murdered Del.

1x82 - Episode 82

April 30, 1997

Paula moves out of Ricardo's place, claiming that she can't be with a man that would arrest her mother. He tries to stop her in the name of love, but she claims that the same love doesn't allow her to continue being with him. Gabi suggests Ricardo should give Paula some time to heal. Sean's health is getting worse, and Tiffany confesses her fears to Mark. Olivia confesses to Gregory about helping Del kidnap Elaine's baby in the past, and then describes how she used the money. Gregory promises to help Elaine in court, and they are about to make love when Caitlin interrupts them by informing them that she'll stay with Cole. Virginia finds drugs in Jimmy's backpacks, but then Michael learns that a drug dealer is pushing drugs on kids and then he offers to keep Virginia and Jimmy safe by letting them stay at his place. Cole prepares to break into The Deep.

1x83 - Episode 83

May 1, 1997

Casey and Rae discuss about confessing the truth about their fake marriage, but Rae can't get through with it until she listens to a story told by her father. Annie wants Ben to give her the Deschanel jewels, but he isn't ready to give them up yet. Ricardo warns Meg to keep away from Ben and then shares a story of his sister's bad experience with Ben. Ben almost catches Cole breaking into his office, and Cole is forced to jump through glass to escape. Ricardo and Ruiz arrive at the scene of crime, where Ricardo believes that Ben has something to do with the jewel theft.

1x84 - Episode 84

May 2, 1997

Mr. and Mrs. Chang are disappointed when Rae tells them the truth about her fake marriage with Casey. Mr. Chang wants Rae to come back to San Francisco, or to forget that she has parents. Wei-Lee tells Rae that he believes she will never choose Casey over her parents. Caitlin is surprised when Cole arrives at the grotto bleeding, and he tells her that he was looking for the Deschanel jewels. She wants him to go to the doctor but he tells her he can't go because cops are probably searching for him. Annie finds Eddie with Bette in Ben's apartment and knows that he was trying to steal the jewels. Ricardo arrests Eddie after Ben gives him the trace. Ben can't believe that Annie has been working with Eddie. Meg confronts Ben about his talk with Tim. She assures Ben that his luck is about to change. As they share a close moment, Annie watches them.

1x85 - Episode 85

May 5, 1997

Vanessa finds out that Gregory is the new owner of The Sentinel, a newspaper firm she's working for, and that her story about Elaine was dropped before the newspaper went out. Bette gives Eddie an alibi. Everyone prepares for the trial and Paula assures Ricardo nothing will be the same after today. Caitlin realizes there's something troubling Cole. Olivia sees traces of blood on Caitlin and instantly knows what happened. She leaves to the grotto, where she has a conversation with a wounded Cole. He tells her about his plans to leave Sunset Beach with Caitlin. Olivia hides as Caitlin enters the grotto. Once she leaves, Olivia and Cole make a pact – he won't leave Sunset Beach with Caitlin in exchange for Olivia keeping quiet about their affair.

1x86 - Episode 86

May 6, 1997

Olivia tells Bette about confessing the truth about kidnapping Elaine's baby to Gregory. The trial begins and Elaine pleads guilty. Gregory tries to change the situation, but after Ricardo's testimony, Elaine is taken back to her cell. Paula is devastated, and she refuses to forgive Ricardo for what he had done. Wei-Lee sets up a dinner for Rae and her parents at the Grenadines. Mr. Chang is not too happy to see Casey there. Once again, the Changs want Rae to return to San Francisco, but she refuses once again. Mark leaves Meg wondering about Ben's actions on the anniversary of Maria's death. Meg wants to have dinner with Ben but gets no reply. Meg wonders what is located behind the mysterious doors upstairs in Ben's apartment. Annie tells her it's Maria's studio. Ben goes upstairs and finds Meg standing by the door.

1x87 - Episode 87

May 7, 1997

Meg tells Ben that she isn't curious what's behind the mysterious door, but he doesn't treat her nice. Ben curses the Maria portrait and tells her she's not going to ruin his life. He arrives at The Deep and apologizes to Meg about his behavior. They dance. Annie and Tim plot against them. They want to find a perfect plan to break them up. Gregory reveals his perfect plan to get Elaine out of jail - her son. He needs to find him in order to save Elaine. Olivia is worried that Gregory might find out about her affair with Cole. Caitlin and Cole talk about the Deschanel jewels and Cole reveals his plan to steal them. Cole then arrives to the police station and breaks into the evidence room. At the same time, Gregory arrives to get Elaine's case files.

1x88 - Episode 88

May 8, 1997

Casey misreads Rae's words and blames Wei-Lee for all the bad stuff that has happened in Rae's life recently, and the mix up reminds Rae just how much she needs her parents, and she realizes that going away with Wei-Lee would be the best thing to do. Gregory is about to catch Cole snooping around the police station when suddenly he's interrupted by Paula, who wants to thank him for taking her mother's case. Meanwhile, Cole continues to search through the evidence room. Olivia doesn't want to give Caitlin the Deschanel jewels because she knows that Cole will leave Sunset Beach with Caitlin. Gabi tries to convince Paula to stay at Ricardo's. Bette confesses to Cole that he is Elaine's son.

1x89 - Episode 89

May 9, 1997

When she is about to leave his apartment, Ricardo surprises Paula with an engagement ring. She is deeply touched by the sudden move and decides to take things slowly. Gabi sees the improvement in their relationship, and then barges into the apartment. Paula offers her to stay with them. Gregory offers Vanessa a job trip to Hong Kong and gives her 48 hours to decide about it. Elaine and Cole have a mother-and-son talk. Cole is wondering about why Elaine left him as a child and she tells him she thought he was dead. When Elaine finishes the story, she wonders if Cole can forgive her, but gets no response.

1x90 - Episode 90

May 12, 1997

Ben has another nightmare and this time it's Maria leading him to her studio. Frightened, Ben wakes up and is about to unlock the door of the studio when Meg arrives. She's frustrated because he is always pushing her away. Ben loses it and goes upstairs. The doorbell rings again... and it's Meg's mother Joan, in Tim's company. Meg is surprised by their visit and Ben wants to know who they are. The doorbell rings again and it's Annie, who kisses Ben, much to Meg and Joan's surprise. Later on, Joan is questioning Meg about the painting of Maria, and it makes Ben lose it again. Rae is having hard time dealing with the fact that her parents won't talk to her. Vanessa confides in Rae about a job offer in Hong Kong.

1x91 - Episode 91

May 13, 1997

Joan learns more about the death of Maria, and Tim explains further how things are going in Sunset Beach. Meg doesn't know how to react with her mother being in town. Annie pretends like she cares about what's going on. As soon as Paula exits, Gabi starts seducing Ricardo. Paula visits her mother. Gregory is shocked to learn that Cole St. John is actually Cole Deschanel, Elaine's son. Cole and Caitlin are keen on leaving town. Olivia tries to bribe Cole to stay, but he refuses the offer. Caitlin is about to leave when Gregory catches her.

1x92 - Episode 92

May 14, 1997

Meg introduces Eddie to her mother. Ben sees Annie and Tim talking and realizes there might be something behind this. Tim accuses Ben of murdering Maria and Ben loses it again. Their fight is interrupted by Joan. Ben offers to give her a tour around the city. Gregory is surprised to find Caitlin's letter on her bed. He instantly believes that Cole kidnapped her. Olivia whispers something about the meeting at the grotto. Gregory wants to know if she knows anything about it. Olivia tells him she knew that Caitlin was back with Cole. While escaping, Caitlin and Cole are on the beach surrounded by the cops. They go back at the grotto and Gregory enters. Gabi is causing more trouble for Ricardo and Paula. Eddie tells Gabi that he knows about how she wants Ricardo.

1x93 - Episode 93

May 15, 1997

Vanessa tries to make Michael realize that she wants him to prevent her from leaving to Hong Kong. She declines the job offer, but Michael buys her the ticket to Hong Kong at the same time. Virginia watches them from afar. Paula and Ricardo have a romantic lunch together. Gabi dreams of being with Ricardo. Eddie warns Gabi not to hurt Paula. Olivia and Bette visit Elaine in jail. Sean and Tiffany discuss about life. Gregory tries to convince Caitlin to return home with him, but after knocking him down, Cole and Caitlin leave the grotto on a white horse.

1x94 - Episode 94

May 16, 1997

Michael is waiting at the airport for Vanessa, while she appears at Surf Central. She tries to persuade a flight attendant to contact the plane that left few minutes earlier and tells her all about Michael, but then Michael surprises her with a rose. Chief Harris is curious about Gregory's war against Cole St. John. Ricardo reads Caitlin's letter and confirms that Cole didn't kidnap her. Gregory confronts Olivia about giving Ricardo the letter. Olivia wants Gregory to trust her. Cole wants Caitlin to return back home, thinking that it's too dangerous to her. Paula and Cole have a talk about Elaine's trial. She wants him to stay, but he leaves.

1x95 - Episode 95

May 19, 1997

Cole is angry to realize that Caitlin had hidden and came with him during the entire trip. He wants to return her back to Sunset Beach, but an officer stops them and wants to see Cole's identifications. Cole tells Caitlin that Gregory will probably find them soon. He speeds off with his car. Ben and Joan return home after the tour and Annie gives Joan a tour upstairs, making her interested in the locked room. Joan mistakes Rae and Casey for a couple when she comes with Meg to Surf Central. Jimmy is disgusted when Joan mistakes him, Michael and Virginia for a family. Vanessa appears and tells Michael she is going to leave to Hong Kong, much to his surprise. Jimmy is shocked and blames Michael for he fact that Vanessa is leaving Sunset Beach. Joan wants to know about Ben's intentions with Meg. After Meg assures her about loving Ben, she goes away with Ben and asks him about his intentions with Meg. When she asks him about his wife, Ben confesses to her that he might never be over her.

1x96 - Episode 96

May 20, 1997

Michael has a talk with Jimmy about his real intentions with his mother. Virginia tells Michael that he should go away to Hong Kong with Vanessa. Michael is ready to do so, but she convinces him to stay in Sunset Beach. He is wondering if Vanessa thinks he has something to do with Virginia. Paula finds out that Cole is wanted by the Interpol. Eddie plays with Paula's mind when he warns her to keep an eye on Ricardo, especially now when Gabi is around. Gabi misreads Eddie's intentions and accidentally tells him the truth about the night she was with Ricardo. While being with Cole, Caitlin realizes she misses her home. She calls her father, but doesn't say anything. Gregory immediately wants to trace down the signal. When Caitlin calls Sean, Cole hangs up and tells her they need to move fast because Gregory probably has every mobile net tracking them down.

1x97 - Episode 97

May 21, 1997

Michael and Vanessa try to spend some romantic time together before she leaves, but they are once again interrupted by Virginia and Jimmy, after which Vanessa leaves to Hong Kong. Casey receives a phone call from his mother and senses something is wrong with her. Rae is surprised to hear that Casey's mother exists. Casey and Rae are about to make love, but she stops, claiming that she isn't ready yet. Casey wants her to decide. Bette talks to Joan about Big Al, while Tim and Annie try to convince Joan that Ben is a murderer. Joan wants Meg to come back with her to Kansas, but she is determined to stay in Sunset Beach. Meg realizes that Annie is trying to make Joan believe things that aren't true. Meg finds the key to Maria's studio and goes upstairs. She unlocks the doors and finds a room full of paintings, red stains on the floor and splatters on the walls.

1x98 - Episode 98

May 22, 1997

Wei-Lee returns to Surf Central and interrupts an intimate moment between Rae and Casey. He tells her that the Changs have forbidden any mention of Rae's name in their family. Meg is horrified of what she's seen in Maria's studio, and she comes downstairs where she bumps into Ben. Joan and Tim are worried when they hear a scream in Ben's apartment. Meg remembers leaving the key in the lock, so she goes upstairs and takes it out. Ben asks her if she found what she was looking for. Cole and Caitlin arrive at a hotel, and they must pretend being on their honeymoon so they could explain why they have no luggage. Cole has a nightmare about Olivia. Gregory vows to Olivia that he'll find their daughter.

1x99 - Episode 99

May 23, 1997

Ricardo feels ready to tell Paula about the night she was abducted but Gabi interrupts them again, and Ricardo asks her to leave. Paula tells Gabi that she will accept Ricardo's proposal tonight. Gabi promises to herself that will not happen. Olivia tells Sean not to tell Gregory about Caitlin's call. Elaine is beating herself up with the fact that she wasn't a good mother. She then wants to talk to Olivia, to learn more about Cole's kidnapping. Gregory realizes that Olivia had a small fling with A.J. Deschanel in the past. Cole and Caitlin arrive at the house of his grandmas, Madame Julianna Deschanel. Julianna then tells him that she sent him to Sunset Beach to meet his real mother. He feels like she betrayed him, and Caitlin suggests they should return to Sunset Beach as soon as possible to save Elaine before the trial ends.

1x100 - Episode 100

May 26, 1997

Meg returns to Ben's apartment to return the key from Maria's studio but she faces yet another chilling encounter with Ben. She accidentally cuts herself and the blood makes her think back to finding Maria's studio full of blood. Later, Meg is reluctant to grab some coffee with Ben and her mother. Caitlin, Julianna and Cole try to make a plan for Cole to return to Sunset Beach without getting arrested. Paula catches Gabi wearing her ring and Gabi makes up a lie to cover her actions. Annie advises Ricardo to tell Paula about the night she was kidnapped before Paula hears it from someone else. Gabi tells Paula that Ricardo was with someone else on the night she was kidnapped. Ricardo enters the room as they're talking.

1x101 - Episode 101

May 27, 1997

Rae is shocked to find out that her parents disowned her. Ricardo confesses to Paula about being with another woman on the night she was kidnapped. Gabi wonders why Ricardo didn't tell Paula that Gabi was the woman who he was with. Casey and Paula have a friendly talk. Paula is not sure if Ricardo is being sincere to her. Casey tells Rae that she should go to San Francisco. Paula tells Ricardo she still needs some time to think. They both agree that Gabi should leave their apartment, and Gabi eavesdrops.

1x102 - Episode 102

May 28, 1997

Ricardo wonders where did Gabi find the pictures of Paula and him. Trying to hide her real reasons, Gabi gives Paula the album of the pictures and makes up a silly excuse. A torn picture of Paula and Ricardo falls out and Paula wonders what happened. Gabi makes up another lie. Casey tells Michael he thinks Rae should go to her parents and be with Wei-Lee. Michael misses Vanessa. Gregory finally finds a trace on Cole, but Olivia wants him to stop the search. She tells him she doesn't want her family destroyed. Cole reads Elaine's old letter to A.J. Deschanel and decides to help her, without telling Caitlin.

1x103 - Episode 103

May 29, 1997

Virginia organizes a picnic with Michael and Jimmy, but when Jimmy isn't okay with it, Michael invites Mark too. When Virginia asks him to go get ketchup, Jimmy meets Officer Ruiz and asks him if he should report a crime if he knows one. Virginia tells Michael that she doesn't want to leave his apartment. Meg has a nightmare about Ben wanting to show Meg the inside of Maria's studio. She wakes up and Ben does the same thing. Meg informs him that Joan will be returning back to Kansas. Joan wants Ben to promise her not to hurt her daughter. Meg enters the studio not realizing that Ben returned from his trip.

1x104 - Episode 104

May 30, 1997

Julianna tells Caitlin a story about Armando Deschanel. Cole arrives in Sunset Beach and visits Elaine, keen on helping her in court. She wants him to leave town for his safety. Meg is in Maria's studio, wondering what really happened to her. The doors suddenly get locked and Meg thinks that Annie is playing with her. Meanwhile, Annie arrives at Ben's apartment and sees him staring at Maria's portrait. Ben drinks and breaks a glass on Maria's picture, while Meg finds Maria's diary in the studio.

1x105 - Episode 105

June 2, 1997

Gregory arrests Cole. Caitlin comes back to Sunset Beach and tells Olivia that Gregory caught Cole. Gregory tells Caitlin to say goodbye to Cole, as he is about to be deported to Europe. Cole tells them that he slept with both Caitlin and Olivia, after which Gregory calls Olivia a tramp and Caitlin's heart is broken. However, Olivia wakes up and realizes it has all been a dream. Annie and Tim continue working on their plan, while Meg is reading Maria's diary. Someone unlocks the studio doors and Meg escapes. Meg blames Annie for locking her up, but Bette gives Annie an alibi for the whole night. Meg wonders if maybe Ben locked her, because he was the only one in the house the whole night.

1x106 - Episode 106

June 3, 1997

Vanessa learns over the phone that Michael and Virginia are spending more time together when Jimmy answers her call. Michael wants to know what Jimmy told her, and then he, once again, tries to assure Jimmy that he doesn't have anything to do with his mother other than friendship. Rae tells Casey that she wishes she had married Wei-Lee and made her family happy. Paula wants Gregory to drop the charges against Cole. After talking to Caitlin, Gregory decides to drop the charges, but he gets angry when Caitlin decides to go away with Cole.

1x107 - Episode 107

June 4, 1997

Meg talks to Mark about her fears concerning Ben. Gregory tries to convince Cole and Caitlin to stay home, but Cole refuses to accept the plea. He believes Gregory has a secret agenda. Gregory makes up a new solution for Cole when he receives a phone call from the judge's office. Meg returns to Ben's home and reads another section of Maria's diary. Annie and Tim watch her as she puts the key back. On the trial, Elaine wants to know where Cole is, but Gregory just makes a weird face move. Meanwhile, Caitlin waits for Cole under the pier, while he is handcuffed to a jet, unconscious.

1x108 - Episode 108

June 5, 1997

Casey's heart is broken when Rae finally decides to leave Sunset Beach and have a new life in San Francisco. He begs her to stay with him, but Wei-Lee comes to pick her up, and after a tearful goodbye, she leaves. Gregory tries to convince Elaine to testify herself because Cole is nowhere to be found. Cole manages to free himself. Caitlin informs Julianna that Cole disappeared, so Julianna arrives at the trial to tell her story to the judge. Caitlin worries that Gregory might have done something to Cole, but Cole surprised everyone by entering the courtroom. Casey learns that his mother Alex arrived in town.

1x109 - Episode 109

June 6, 1997

Meg wants to know the reason why Ben never talks about Maria. He explains that he doesn't want to hurt her. Meg tells Mark that she fears the possibility that Ben might have killed his wife. When Mark wants to see Maria's studio himself, Tim follows. The trial continues, and everyone is in shock when Gregory pronounces Elaine a coldblooded killer. However, he then tells the story about Del's crimes. Cole testifies and makes an impression. The judge returns with the verdict... Elaine has 3 months of probation and 200 hours of community service. Meg stares in shock when she and Mark enter Maria's studio. The Interpol arrests Cole.

1x110 - Episode 110

June 9, 1997

Following Cole's orders, Caitlin calls Paula and informs her about Cole being taken by the Interpol. She asks her to not say anything to Elaine. When Paula asks him to help, Ricardo tries to find some mistake in the papers, but it all seems right. Meg & Mark find Maria's studio clean, so Meg tries to assure Mark that she isn't going crazy. Meanwhile, Ben washes the blood off his hands at The Deep. Once again, Meg is sure that Annie is just playing a game with her, but Annie assures her that it wasn't her. Ben arrives home and Meg wonders how he got a cut on the hand. He answers with a simple answer -- from the robbery that happened recently. Meg finds out that be has been alone at The Deep. When Ben feels tired of the questions, he sends her home. Annie tells Meg she better make sure she isn't near Ben on the day of Maria's death. On the airport, Cole tells Caitlin that he has a plan.

1x111 - Episode 111

June 10, 1997

Vanessa returns from Hong Kong and she's not pleased to see Michael massaging Virginia. Michael tells her that Virginia will move out as soon as her leg gets better. Gregory stops the Interpol from taking Cole and Caitlin is surprised by his move. Cole wonders what he wants instead. In a happy reunion, Elaine is pleased to finally be with her son. Julianna makes a special arrival at the reunion, but Elaine isn't pleased to see her. Paula's tattoo, once again, gets in the way of Paula and Ricardo's happiness. Olivia faints when she finds out that Cole is free thanks to Gregory.

1x112 - Episode 112

June 11, 1997

Mark warns Meg to stay away from Ben on the anniversary of Maria's death, but she has something else in her mind. Ricardo and Paula aren't able to make love when old pain comes haunting Paula. Ricardo and Ben fight over the fact that Ricardo still believes that Ben is responsible for Maria's death. Meg tries to comfort Ben and tells him he should forget the past and move on, and then she reminds him that tomorrow is also the anniversary of the beginning of their Internet chatting. They start dancing, but when Ben remembers Maria, he tells Meg she should get as far away from him as she can.

1x113 - Episode 113

June 12, 1997

On the beach, Annie and Meg watch Ben pushing Maria's swing. Annie feels bad on her best friend's death anniversary, so she cries on Tim's shoulders. Ricardo sees Ben on the pier, standing with Maria's favorite flower. Ricardo asks Ben to tell him what happened the night Maria died, but Ben says nothing. Tim warns Meg to stay away from Ben. Ben returns to the studio and remembers what happened the night Maria died. He later goes to The Deep and continues thinking about Maria. He sees a woman standing on the stairs and wonders if it's her.

1x114 - Episode 114

June 13, 1997

Alex gets a job offer from Gregory. They talk at the celebration party held for Vanessa. Olivia buys a pregnancy test. Meg asks Ben to open up to her and put Maria behind, but he just wants to be left alone. Meg returns back home and dresses up in Maria's clothes. Tim and Annie continue fulfilling their plan. Tim calls Ben and tells him that someone is in his apartment. Annie and Tim get closer.

1x115 - Episode 115

June 16, 1997

Annie and Tim start seducing each other, but they both know what they really want. Ben enters Maria's studio and finds Meg dressed in her clothes, and then they start arguing. Gregory suspects that Olivia started drinking again, and she goes down that road just to keep the real truth away from him... she is pregnant. Cole and Olivia promise to each other that nobody will ever learn about their affair. Alex decides not to accept the job offer. Ben kicks Meg out of his house, while Annie and Tim celebrate the success of their plan.

1x116 - Episode 116

June 17, 1997

Annie and Ricardo remember the old times when Maria was still alive. Meg goes to Annie's house and begs for her and Ricardo's help when Ben's house starts flaming up. Caitlin questions Olivia if it's true that she started drinking again. She tells her that it's not true what her father said, and Caitlin is very pleased to hear that. Olivia listens in shock as Caitlin tells her that she would like to have a baby. Olivia and Gregory make love. Michael is worried that something is going on with Alex. Mark talks to Tim and tells him that he should leave Meg alone, because Meg doesn't need him. Casey still feels bad about Rae.

1x117 - Episode 117

June 18, 1997

Everybody runs into Ben's house and Ricardo stops the fire. Ben is not aware of what's happening. Ricardo is pleased to see Ben covered with guilt over Maria's death. Ricardo warns Meg to stay away from Ben, while Tim arrives and comforts Meg in front of Ben. Meg apologizes to Ben and leaves, while he convinces himself that the best thing is that Meg is far away from him. Gabi has secret plans. She wants Mark to help her find an apartment. She lies to him about Ricardo making a move on her. Michael feels that Alex is hiding something from him, and they talk about Casey, trying to convince him to move on with his life, just like Rae did. Later on, Michael tries to persuade Alex to tell him the truth. Finally, Alex breaks and wants Michael to help her go to the doctor, but she doesn't want Casey to know anything about it.

1x119 - Episode 119

June 20, 1997

Meg believes that Ben didn't kill his wife and she berates herself for putting on Maria's dress, while Tim believes Ben is very dangerous. Meg an Ben talk and she apologizes once again. When Ben leaves to the beach, Meg returns to Maria's studio, takes her diary and reads a new passage. Olivia can't wait for the results of the pregnancy test in the hospital, so she goes home and almost starts drinking again. Cole and Caitlin announce that they'll stay in Sunset Beach. Cole wants to keep the short romance between him and Olivia a secret. Alex is afraid that Casey will break under pressure if she tells him that she has cancer, especially now that Rae left him. She promises to Michael that she'll say the truth to soon. Casey informs Alex about Rae and Wei-Lee's wedding. Michael tells Casey that now he should spend a lot of time with Alex.

1x120 - Episode 120

June 23, 1997

Ben and Meg talk on the beach, while Tim continues trying to split them apart. Michael wants Alex to tell Casey the truth, but she is still too afraid to tell him. Gregory is surprised when Cole and Caitlin announce that they'll be living together. The tension between Annie and Tim arises again, and they are both afraid that it will take them off the road. Olivia is convinced that Cole is the father of her unborn child.

1x121 - Episode 121

June 24, 1997

Paula is still not ready to talk about her abduction, but she wants to clear her past. She wants to remove the tattoo from her chest. Olivia tries to persuade Gregory to have another baby, but he doesn't like the idea. Tiffany is jealous to see Gabi and Mark together, while they are talking about Gabi's apartment search. Paula informs Elaine about removing the tattoo off her chest. Paula leaves a note for Ricardo in the house in which she makes a change of plans, but when she leaves, Gabi trashes the paper on the floor. Olivia tells Bette that she is not ready to have a baby. Caitlin is ready to move back into the Ricards' house but only if Cole will be welcome to come there anytime. Sean has plans to play a Mark's D.J. work on the radio.

1x122 - Episode 122

June 25, 1997

Mark saves Ricardo when Paula enter The Deep and almost catches him with Gabi. Sean & Tiffany record the music that Mark played, and Sean is on his way to the radio station. Mark tells Tiffany that she shouldn't be the one to tell him whohe should talk or be with. Annie is pushy -- she wants to know why Ben burned down Maria's bed. Mark tells Gabi that he knows that Ricardo was not making a move on her. Annie wants Tim to take Maria's diary and bring it to her. A strange person enters Maria's studio and fingers the ashes of Maria's bed. Bette is shocked when she hears Olivia's choice to terminate her pregnancy. Bette tells Gregory that he should stick closer to Olivia, while she is even more decided to terminate her pregnancy. Olivia wants somebody near her to protect her. She says to Gregory that she is trying really hard to stop drinking. Gregory tells her there is nothing that could break them down, as long as they are together.

1x123 - Episode 123

June 26, 1997

Casey is shocked when he finds Alex lying on the kitchen floor. Vanessa is afraid of working with Alex. When the paramedics arrive Michael discovers that Alex has Stage 4 cancer and he tells Casey to go with his mother. When they leave Michael is not pleased that Casey found out the truth in this way. Alex & Casey talk in the hospital and she apologizes to him. When Michael tries to apologize to Casey, he calls him a sob. Annie blackmails Tim into taking Maria's diary. When the diary is not in Meg's backpack Annie realizes that it must be in Meg's room. When she arrives there she has no idea that Meg is coming home early from her job. Olivia dreams of telling Gregory the truth about the father of her baby and it doesn't come out too well. Caitlin moves back to her house and Gregory sees it as a great chance to control Olivia's drinking. Cole enters the wrong room and gets into the bed with Olivia, instead of Caitlin. Caitlin approaches the room...

1x124 - Episode 124

June 27, 1997

Annie goes inside Meg'a bedroom and finds Maria's diary under her pillow. Tim distracts Meg so Annie would get out of Meg's room before Meg returns. Meg talks to Mark who sais that Ben is acting very weird lately. Meanwhile, Ben thinks of Maria and then remembers Meg which makes him confuse. He destroys a picture. Annie reads Maria's diary in her hot tub. Tim arrives and gets into the tub. The diary falls into the water and Annie is mad at Tim. Annie wants to make new entries into the diary before Tim returns it to Meg. Olivia hides while Gregory distracts Cailtin for a while. Then, Caitlin enters the room and sees Cole naked on the bed. She makes a joke about him entering her mother's room instead of hers. The situation gets complicated when Cailtin wants to make love to Cole and Olivia is in the same room. However, Gregory walks into the room, so Cole hides under the bed with Olivia. Gregory wants to know where Olivia is.

1x125 - Episode 125

July 7, 1997

Alex explains to Michael that she isn't ready to give up on her life after she holding the baby in her arms the previous night. Annie assures Tim that Meg won't know that she faked an another section of Maria's diary. Caitlin accidentally learns that her mother wants to terminate her pregnancy, and she rushes to the hospital to stop her. Gregory urges Ben to forget about Maria and move on with his life, and they both want to renew their friendship. Gregory asks Annie to help Ben forget about his wife. Olivia prepares for the termination procedure at the hospital, and Caitlin arrives at the hospital looking for her.

1x126 - Episode 126

July 8, 1997

1x127 - Episode 127

July 9, 1997

Gregory realizes that Caitlin and Olivia are keeping a secret from him. Gabi continues using Mark for her plans to get Ricardo. Casey is worried when Alex gets sick during a dancing session. Ben pushes Meg further away from himself. Meg reads more entries in Maria's diary and consults with Mark about Ben's rage. Tim convinces Meg to come to the party with him. Cole is confused about why is Olivia at the hospital. Ben witnesses Annie and Tim kissing, and later, while thinking of Meg, he kisses Annie.

1x128 - Episode 128

July 10, 1997

1x129 - Episode 129

July 11, 1997

1x130 - Episode 130

July 14, 1997

1x131 - Episode 131

July 15, 1997

1x132 - Episode 132

July 16, 1997

1x133 - Episode 133

July 17, 1997

1x134 - Episode 134

July 18, 1997

1x135 - Episode 135

July 21, 1997

1x136 - Episode 136

July 22, 1997

1x137 - Episode 137

July 23, 1997

1x138 - Episode 138

July 24, 1997

1x139 - Episode 139

July 25, 1997

Ben digs Meg out from underneath the rubble after the bomb explodes which sees Meg finally quiz Ben about Maria but will the truth finally be revealed? Annie & Tim realise that Ben & Meg are trapped in the cave but will someone be able to save them? Ricardo tells Gabi to pack her bags but she still plans to get him into bed & continues to play him off against her Paula. Olivia & Gregory arrive back from their holiday to find Sean & Tiffany canoodaling on the sofa, Gregory hits the roof & tells Tiff to pack her bags but after Sean announces he'll go too Olivia changes Gregory's mind. There is a further shock for Olivia when Caytlin accidentally gives away the impression she's pregnant.

1x140 - Episode 140

August 4, 1997

1x141 - Episode 141

August 5, 1997

1x142 - Episode 142

August 6, 1997

1x143 - Episode 143

August 7, 1997

1x144 - Episode 144

August 8, 1997

1x145 - Episode 145

August 11, 1997

Jimmy gets angry when Virginia tells him she's going to get married to Michael. Gabi flirts with Mark. Vanessa goes to visit Virginia's ex-neighbour and finds out more mysteries about Virginia. Annie is scared and talks to God so that he could save Meg and Ben from the cave. Ricardo calls Michael to rescue them. Meg and Ben continue discussing Ben's past life in the cave, but Ben is not in the mood (when was he?). Another cave-in happens and Meg & Ben scream. Nobody knows if they are alive or dead anymore... Meanwhile, Meg awakes in the cave and asks ben if he knows what they were talking about. He tells her he loves her. Meg is happy, but does not knows that Ben sees maria instead of her.

1x146 - Episode 146

August 12, 1997

Michael wants to save Meg & Ben by going underwater into the cave. Jimmy changes his mind in turning in Michael and hopes that Michael will die while attempting to save Meg & Ben. Tiffany & Sean try to get Olivia to give Mark a job as a DJ.

1x147 - Episode 147

August 13, 1997

Paula is unhappy when she sees Gabi talking to Ricardo. Ben worries they are going to run out of air in the cave. Annie and Tim look for some tunnels that lead to the caves. Caitlin tells Cole she is pregnant. Meg tells Ben how much she loves him.

1x148 - Episode 148

August 14, 1997

Casey is on his way back to Sunset Beach. Meg and Ben make love after which Meg realises that Ben still thinks she is Maria. Cole stops Caitlin from telling her parents she is pregnant. Annie and Tim find the entrance to the secret passageway.

1x149 - Episode 149

August 15, 1997

1x150 - Episode 150

August 18, 1997

Tim arrives at Ben's place and wants to see Meg. He gets into a fight with Ben and Ben almost discovers that Tim was one of the people that trapped Meg in the cave. Ben throws Tim out of his house, while Annie is talking to Meg. She remembers her that Ben does not remeber anything about sleeping with her, but Meg denies it. Meg warns Annie to stay away from her and Ben. Annie talks to Ben about Meg and Ben tells her that he believes he has a future with Meg. Caitlin tells Cole she wants to know who is his mystery woman and he tries to convince her to focus on their future, and not Cole's past. Olivia convinces Gregory that she is not pregnant and Gregory acts very mad when Olivia brings up a possobility of having another baby. Gregory does not buy Olivia's lies and wants call Tyus to hear the truth. Olivia stops him and confesses that Caitlin is pregnant. Gregory fells like he lost his little girl forever.

1x151 - Episode 151

August 19, 1997

1x152 - Episode 152

August 20, 1997

1x153 - Episode 153

August 21, 1997

1x154 - Episode 154

August 22, 1997

1x155 - Episode 155

August 25, 1997

1x156 - Episode 156

August 26, 1997

1x157 - Episode 157

August 27, 1997

1x158 - Episode 158

August 28, 1997

1x159 - Episode 159

August 29, 1997

1x160 - Episode 160

September 1, 1997

1x161 - Episode 161

September 2, 1997

1x162 - Episode 162

September 3, 1997

1x163 - Episode 163

September 4, 1997

1x164 - Episode 164

September 5, 1997

1x165 - Episode 165

September 8, 1997

1x166 - Episode 166

September 9, 1997

1x167 - Episode 167

September 10, 1997

1x168 - Episode 168

September 11, 1997