Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (Season 1)

Chapter 1 (Episode 1)

Writer: Millard Lampell

Air date: 1976-09-21

Overview: 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.

Chapter 2 (Episode 2)

Writer: Ann Beckett

Air date: 1976-09-28

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

Chapter 3 (Episode 3)

Writer: Robert Presnell Jr.

Air date: 1976-10-05

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

Chapter 4 (Episode 4)

Writer: Millard Lampell

Air date: 1976-10-19

Overview: 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.

Chapter 5 (Episode 5)

Writer: Ann Beckett

Air date: 1976-10-26

Overview: 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.

Chapter 6 (Episode 6)

Writer: Millard Lampell

Air date: 1976-11-09

Overview: 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.

Chapter 7 (Episode 7)

Writer: Robert Presnell Jr.

Air date: 1976-11-16

Chapter 8 (Episode 8)

Writer: Elizabeth Wilson

Air date: 1976-11-23

Chapter 9 (Episode 9)

Writer: Millard Lampell

Air date: 1976-11-30

Overview: 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.

Chapter 10 (Episode 10)

Writer: Elizabeth Wilson

Air date: 1976-12-07

Overview: 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.

Chapter 11 (Episode 11)

Writer: Ann Beckett

Air date: 1976-12-21

Chapter 12 (Episode 12)

Writer: Millard Lampell

Air date: 1976-12-28

Chapter 13 (Episode 13)

Writer: Michael Gleason

Air date: 1977-01-04

Overview: Rudy continues his efforts to send Estep to prison.

Chapter 14 (Episode 14)

Writer: Ann Beckett

Air date: 1977-01-11

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

Chapter 15 (Episode 15)

Writer: Michael Gleason

Air date: 1977-01-18

Overview: The Senate opens hearings investigating Estep.

Chapter 16 (Episode 16)

Writer: Michael Gleason

Air date: 1977-02-01

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

Chapter 17 (Episode 17)

Writer: Ann Beckett

Air date: 1977-02-08

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

Chapter 18 (Episode 18)

Writer: Michael Gleason

Air date: 1977-02-15

Overview: Censure hearings open against Rudy.

Chapter 19 (Episode 19)

Writer: Robert Hamilton

Air date: 1977-02-22

Chapter 20 (Episode 20)

Writer: Ann Beckett

Air date: 1977-03-01

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

Chapter 21 (Episode 21)

Writer: Michael Gleason

Air date: 1977-03-08

Overview: 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.

Chapter 22 (Episode 22)

Air date: 1977-03-08

Overview: 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.