Irwin Shaw
Director
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976)
Season 1
Weekly series spun off from the miniseries.
Released Sept. 21, 1976
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.sequel, imdb.sequel, imdb.family-relationships, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Chapter 1
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.
Sept. 21, 1976, midnight
S1E2 - Chapter 2
An obsessive billionaire threatens Rudy's business world, so Rudy concentrates on rebuilding his personal life through relationships with his two surrogate sons.
Sept. 28, 1976, midnight
S1E3 - Chapter 3
Maggie and Rudy have their fling interrupted with the sudden return of her daughter, while Wes and Billy show personal interest in Ramona.
Oct. 5, 1976, midnight
S1E4 - Chapter 4
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.
Oct. 19, 1976, midnight
S1E5 - Chapter 5
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.
Oct. 26, 1976, midnight
S1E6 - Chapter 6
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.
Nov. 9, 1976, midnight
S1E7 - Chapter 7
None
Nov. 16, 1976, midnight
S1E8 - Chapter 8
None
Nov. 23, 1976, midnight
S1E9 - Chapter 9
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.
Nov. 30, 1976, midnight
S1E10 - Chapter 10
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.
Dec. 7, 1976, midnight
S1E11 - Chapter 11
None
Dec. 21, 1976, midnight
S1E12 - Chapter 12
None
Dec. 28, 1976, midnight
S1E13 - Chapter 13
Rudy continues his efforts to send Estep to prison.
Jan. 4, 1977, midnight
S1E14 - Chapter 14
Billy, working for Estep in Las Vegas, follows Falconetti. Back in Washington, the Senate decides to go forward on hearings investigating Estep.
Jan. 11, 1977, midnight
S1E15 - Chapter 15
The Senate opens hearings investigating Estep.
Jan. 18, 1977, midnight
S1E16 - Chapter 16
The Senate hearings collapse; Rudy goes to Aspen. Falconetti goes to work for Estep, target: Rudy Jordache.
Feb. 1, 1977, midnight
S1E17 - Chapter 17
Rudy is faced with charges of falsifying evidence connected to the Senate hearings into Estep's businesses.
Feb. 8, 1977, midnight
S1E18 - Chapter 18
Censure hearings open against Rudy.
Feb. 15, 1977, midnight
S1E19 - Chapter 19
None
Feb. 22, 1977, midnight
S1E20 - Chapter 20
The drama builds as Billy manages to sneak into Estep's files and Mrs. Estep remains hidden away.
March 1, 1977, midnight
S1E21 - Chapter 21
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.
March 8, 1977, midnight
S1E22 - Chapter 22
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.
March 8, 1977, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 660 min.
Released: Sept. 21, 1976
Last Air Date: March 8, 1977, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: NR
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