Peter Strauss
Rudy Jordache
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Season 1
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Episodes
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Episode 11976-09-21
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.
Episode 21976-09-28
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.
Episode 31976-10-05
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.
Episode 41976-10-19
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.
Episode 51976-10-26
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.
Episode 61976-11-09
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.
Episode 71976-11-16
Chapter 7
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Episode 81976-11-23
Chapter 8
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Episode 91976-11-30
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.
Episode 101976-12-07
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.
Episode 111976-12-21
Chapter 11
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Episode 121976-12-28
Chapter 12
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Episode 131977-01-04
Chapter 13
Rudy continues his efforts to send Estep to prison.
Episode 141977-01-11
Chapter 14
Billy, working for Estep in Las Vegas, follows Falconetti. Back in Washington, the Senate decides to go forward on hearings investigating Estep.
Episode 151977-01-18
Chapter 15
The Senate opens hearings investigating Estep.
Episode 161977-02-01
Chapter 16
The Senate hearings collapse; Rudy goes to Aspen. Falconetti goes to work for Estep, target: Rudy Jordache.
Episode 171977-02-08
Chapter 17
Rudy is faced with charges of falsifying evidence connected to the Senate hearings into Estep's businesses.
Episode 181977-02-15
Chapter 18
Censure hearings open against Rudy.
Episode 191977-02-22
Chapter 19
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Episode 201977-03-01
Chapter 20
The drama builds as Billy manages to sneak into Estep's files and Mrs. Estep remains hidden away.
Episode 211977-03-08
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.
Episode 221977-03-08
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.