Past Tense

Mack erzählt Paige von seiner gemeinsamen Zeit mit ihrer Mutter Anne. Gary Ewing und Peter Hollister stellen sich zusammen der Öffentlichkeit. Phil Harbert legt Feuer in dem Haus, in dem Karen gefangen ist.

Flashback Scene: Mac tells Phil that the firm he is working for is involved with the mob, but Phil says he has a wife to support. Later Phil is indicted, and asks Mac to lie on the stand, but Mac says he can't. The polls begin to shift in Gary's favor. Peter decides to use married Gary's affair with Jill against him, although they've decided to hold off until after the election. Mac has a phony story released that they found the kidnapper's fingerprints and know who he is. This makes Phil very nervous, and Greg figures out that he is the kidnapper. Greg confronts him and gives him one day to undo the situation. Phil pours gasoline all over the house and lights a match. As the house starts to go up in flames, Karen discovers a trap door to the attic.

Tandis que Karen cherche à s'évader, Mac fait annoncer que le ravisseur est sur le point d'être arrêté. Chargé de la campagne de Peter, Marty s'inquiète car Gary est donné gagnant. Il envisage alors de le dénoncer comme ancien alcoolique.