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Season 1 – Rich Man, Poor Man: Book II

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 8
3.5/4
Book II isn’t quite as compelling as Book I, but it still qualifies as must-see TV, now as much as back in the day. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Rich Man, Poor Man: Book II — Season 1

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Peter Strauss

Rudy Jordache

Gregg Henry

Wesley Jordache

James Carroll Jordan

Billy Abbott

Susan Sullivan

Maggie Porter

William Smith

Falconetti

Peter Haskell

Charles Estep

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 1976 Chapter I Rudy rebuilds his life around his nephew Wesley and his wife's son Billy, offering guidance in their relationships with women in their lives. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1976 Chapter I Rudy rebuilds his life around Wesley and Billy, offering guidance in their relationships with women in their lives. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1976 Chapter II Rudy heads to Vietnam to look into the missing shipments of electronics, where he learns that another firm has been sabotaging the deliveries. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1976 Chapter III Billy moves in with Wes and Ruby; Wes meets Ramona Scott, the daughter of the union leader at Ruby's electronics plant; Roy appears with news of Falconetti; Billy lands a job at Greenway Records. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 1976 Chapter IV Billy starts his career in the recording industry; Rudy and Estep's personnel try to find Sarah Hunt in New Orleans, who is the key to unlocking the past of the billionaire threatening Rudy. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 26, 1976 Chapter V A strike at Rudy's electronics plant causes tension between Wes and Ramona; Billy discovers singer Annie Adams in New York City; Falconetti sets out for Whitby. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 1976 Chapter VI Rudy reveals a traitor in the Estep organization while Estep shifts alliances to Falconetti; Diane and Wes have a brief fling. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 16, 1976 Chapter VII Scotty admits the strike was orchestrated by national; Charles worries that Rudy is close to a secret that could destroy Claire; Falconetti is waiting for Wes and Rudy as they leave the hospital. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 23, 1976 Chapter VIII Falconetti is tailed by Wes in Las Vegas. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 30, 1976 Chapter IX While in New Orleans Rudy learns that Sarah has vanished with Charles' assistant Raymond; Billy takes Ramona out for a wild night; Scotty disappears. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 7, 1976 Chapter X Charles worries about Claire's real father Albert Dietrich; Up at Whitby, Wes learns about Billy and Ramona. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 21, 1976 Chapter XI Rudy's investigation uncovers a traitor within the Estep organization; Falconetti claims a new victim. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 28, 1976 Chapter XII At Rod Dwyer's funeral Kate and Rudy are reunited; Wes follows Falconetti to Las Vegas. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 4, 1977 Chapter XIII Rudy continues with his efforts to put Estep in prison. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 11, 1977 Chapter XIV Billy follows Falconetti, while working for Estep in Las Vegas; the Senate decides to go forward on hearings investigating Estep. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 18, 1977 Chapter XV The Senate opens their hearings to investigate Estep. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 1, 1977 Chapter XVI The Senate hearings collapse; Falconetti goes to work for Estep; Rudy goes to Aspen. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 8, 1977 Chapter XVII Rudy faces charges of falsifying evidence in the Senate hearings into Estep's businesses. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 15, 1977 Chapter XVIII Rudy turns to Maggie for help in saving his political career; Billy as his best man at Wed and Diane's wedding. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 22, 1977 Chapter XIX In Washington, Rudy is losing his battle against Senate censure; Wes has a bittersweet reunion with Ramona in Las Vegas. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 1, 1977 Chapter XX Billy sneaks into Estep's files; Mrs. Estep remains hidden away in a hotel room. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 8, 1977 Chapter XXI Rudy has a fateful confrontation with Falconetti, who had been beaten up by Wes. Details

Season Info

Director
Lou Antonio, Bill Bixby, Jules Irving
Screenwriter
Millard Lampell, Ann Beckett, Irwin Shaw
Network
ABC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 1976