1535
Flame meets Quinn at the yacht. She persuades him again and again to kill Robert tonight and to disappear, without the money. Quinn is not quite convinced of killing Robert, but then Flame reminded him it is the only solution they have. Suicide would be believable to everybody under the circumstances. Now Quinn had to act suicidal. So when he heard Kelly come in, he throws his glass against the wall, pretending to be run down. Kelly actually believed what she saw, she knew that Robert is in great financial trouble, she calmed him down. She then came up with the idea to bail him out with the help of CC's money. To make believe, Quinn declined promptly from the offer, on the assumption that Kelly would insist. Later when Quinn came back to Flame's hiding place, she totally lost her mind - she was about to kill Robert. Quinn announced the news - Kelly's offer to bail him out. He also told her that things changed and he'll take as much of CC's money as he can, he considers it a much better deal than the original plan. Craig has a feeling that he can't trust that reporter woman, and decides to find out what is going on. Debra doesn't realize Craig's suspicion and walked right into it...

1536
Augusta plans to take things right into her own hands from now on, while Lionel is still recovering from bad injuries, caused by his foreign buyers. Laken walks in on her parents, they abruptly stop, and Laken demanded an answer. Lionel finally told her that he has gotten himself into trouble during his stay in the Far East, he urges Laken to stay in L.A. until thing are resolved. Annie is back working at Bunny's Lair, pretending to be Ruth. Gina seems to know her, but can't tell for sure, and pressures Bunny to tell her what's going on between the two of them. Bunny tells Annie about Gina's suspicion, and they both agree to let Gina in on Annie's story. Gina's found out from Lionel that he will have to stay for another week at the hospital. Gina and her mother take the chance to search Lionel's apartment again. Phyllis discovered Lionel's phone bill. Lionel was busy calling someone in Macau, several times daily. Gina is pleased, she got what she wanted: Lionel's connection to the art world. Ric's credit card showed up at a bar outside town, being used by an old man. Cruz tracks the man down, but he doesn't remember where the card came from. Tawny questioned her father about the evidence leading to him in the case of Ric's disappearance. He denies having anything to do with it. Gretchen tells Harland that she is planning on taking a vacation for a few days. She named a spa outside town, where she intends to go, alone she assured him. Harland checks up on her a while later, but Gretchen never checked in, nor did she have a reservation. Gretchen has a plan. She goes back home, where she called Mack and pretended to be in danger. Mack panicked and immediately went over to Gretchen's place. She begged him to leave, with the lie that Harland found out that she met Mack again the previous night. Mack urges her again and again to leave Harland. Gretchen tells Mack that Harland threatened to kill her, if she ever left him.

1539
Mason had all participants during the demonstration arrested including Julia. It came to a loud argument between them at the police station. Dash who amusingly overheard their fight, suggested to Julia that she should consider to stop the volunteering she does for the Blues, as their constant arguments only causes a bad image for the organization. Julia wants Mason to give up the Oasis project, and Mason wants Julia to stop working for the Blues. Quinn took Kelly to a hospital, after she passed out from the champagne, drugged by Flame. She enjoyed Quinn's concern for her, she also said that he is so different then before he had left. Kelly was then taken to do some more check ups, when Eden walked in the hospital room to visit her sister, instead she found Robert. As Eden tries to converse, she casually inquired about Barr's financial situation. Quinn suddenly felt cornered and ensured Eden that he is not after Kelly's money. Eden was surprised about Robert's defense, and ensured him that she never thought of him as a fortune hunter. CC is out of himself: Kelly had been taken to the hospital, Mason can't seem to handle his marriage nor is he able to avoid the trouble the Blue Sky Brigade is causing. The phone call Cruz received turned out to be a successful lead. Ric had been found, alive but very exhausted and injured. He couldn't quite remember all that happened, but the woman who kidnapped him seemed somehow familiar to him. Michael and Cruz heard noises coming from outside the apartment where Ric had been found, but the only thing they could find were matches with the phone number of Bar None. Robert is getting closer to Flame, he managed to have her talk about herself and she accidentally named Quinn, as the man who comes to visit her, but to Robert it is just a name, as he knows nothing of the existence of his twin brother.

1541
Flame's mysterious behavior stirred up suspicion around her: Craig has been watching her more closely for a while, and now even Renfield is wondering what exactly Debra London is really after. They both confront Quinn, but he manages to quickly change the subject. Later when he meets Flame, he insinuated that it would be wise if she leaves town soon. Flame doesn't agree, she is more concerned of how Quinn is going to get his hands on Kelly's money. He tells her that he is planning to marry Kelly, Flame lost her temper and slapped Quinn in his face. Ric had been brought home safe, but since the person after him is still on the run, Cruz decides to keep Ric's appearance a secret. Cruz is sure Harland Richards had something to do with it, but doesn't have any proof. Gretchen surprises Mack at the stables, although she had been telling Mack that they can't meet in public any more, because of Harland's threats to kill her. She told him that she just returned from her weekend trip and that she had a fight with Harland earlier - but the fight never happened... Mack persuades her to leave Harland, but she tells him that the only way to end this marriage is if either herself or Harland would die... Robert is restless in his cell. He now knows that Flame has an accomplice and his name is Quinn. He hasn't yet seen the man, but overhears their arguments. He tries to keep his conversation up with Flame, he still sees in her the only way to get out. He is still wondering of how Flame had covered up his disappearance. Quinn is preparing for another weekend with Kelly. He made himself a scar on his back, just like Robert, he had removed it with a laser, just to leave a trace, not to make Kelly suspicious.

1543
Carmen assured Cruz that she was telling the truth: The man was already dead, when she went to the apartment. The fire had already been very active and she tried to move the body out of the fire, but failed to do and saved her own life instead. Cruz came to a conclusion: Harland Richards set him up, using his mother. He urged her to remember details, which could help to solve the case. He meets with Eden later at the Golf Club, knowing Harland had a reservation for two, he pretended to be drunk and insinuated to Harland that he has something to do with Ric's disappearance, but Richards played cool. Cruz and Eden left. A short while after Harland left the Golf Club too. Gretchen took advantage and went to see Mack at the stables and tells him that Harland was suspiciously polite during dinner, and that could mean trouble. Gina eventually called the number in Macau, to her disappointment the attempt to get in touch with Lionel's art dealer, failed. CC, who listened to Gina's call, is waiting for Lionel to come to meet him. CC then set him up, leaving a business card with the address of the warehouse where Gina hid the paintings. Lionel walked right into the trap. He left CC to meet Augusta to go to the warehouse, where he actually found the paintings, believing he's got the originals... Kelly and Quinn arranged a studio setting with snow in Hollywood and Kelly is absolutely overwhelmed by the attention she is getting, of whom she believes is Robert. Kelly admitted to him that their being together is so different from their first time. She believes, that she has now gotten to know him. Quinn is pleased with the results of his efforts, and things are working according to plan, now the time has come to move on: Quinn asked Kelly to marry him. Craig is determined to find out more about Debra, he invites her to dinner and as she goes to the ladies room for a few minutes, he opens her purse, and takes out a letter. Debra goes home, Craig soon after rang her door bell, and told her she dropped a letter...

1545
Lionel made his contact. He finally seemed to have achieved his goal - selling the paintings. CC's moment has come. He appeared in front of Gina with a gun. Gina suddenly screamed out, and realized only too late that CC tricked her. Now he knows that she isn't blind. He threatened her and told her to leave the house at once, telling her that if she doesn't he will call the police and make the video tapes public. He also ironically thanked her for giving back the real paintings to CC. Gina didn't understand at first, but then CC explained that the real paintings were hidden in the tunnel by Lionel, while the forgeries were hanging at CC's walls. Gina who switched all the paintings in the house, was baffled and wondered if Lionel knows about the scam. Kelly is trying to figure out, why it is that she can't say yes to Robert's marriage proposal, although this is what she wished for. She tells Eden about the proposal. She picks a fight with her sister, insinuating that Eden is jealous. Eden is only concerned about her happiness and tells her so, but Kelly doesn't believe her. Craig has gotten the feeling that something isn't right. He can somehow feel that Kelly is in danger, but can't tell what it is. But he is determined to find out. Flame hates Quinn more than ever, after he proposed marriage to Kelly, she is furious and scared at the same time.

1547
Cruz tells Eden about his feelings that his mother is hiding something from him. Carmen says she doesn't really want to remember. She then tells Eden that she had an affair with Attkins, Eden urges her to tell Cruz. Quinn surprises Kelly with an engagement ring. She is flattered, but points out to him that she needs more time to decide. Craig had a weird encounter. He passed by Flame. She opened the door in a bathrobe with a towel swung around her hair. He teased her and took the towel of her head - but underneath wasn't her short black her - he found out that she is actually a very beautiful blonde. His suspicion is somehow confirmed, but he needs to know exactly what's going on. He takes one of Debra's documentary tapes and hopes to find an answer. Harland Richards recently made some changes in his will. Gretchen wants to know what that means for her, and bribes a lawyer to tell her and to keep quiet about it. Mack went to see her later, and she made up another fight with Harland. She said she wanted to kill him, but can't do it. Craig meets Eden and tells her to watch the tape he took from Debra's place earlier. He also tells her about Debra's disguise. Flame came back and after calling out Robert's name several time, she opened the steel wall of the cell, to look for him. Robert, who was hiding in the fire place, managed to catch Flame's gun, locked her in the cell, and disappeared. As he opened the front door, he suddenly saw a man who looked exactly like him standing in the door... Cruz caught the secret informant, a police officer, who had been paid by Richards.

1549
Cruz had no choice, but to agree to Harland's blackmail, or else he would send his mother to prison. Cruz sees a chance to find out more about Harland, if he works for him. Eden, who is the only one knowing about the deal, thinks it's too dangerous. She promises not to tell anyone, not even Cruz's partner Michael. Carmen still insists that Harland Richards is Richard Attkins. She has a theory: Attkins wanted certain people to believe he is dead, as he owed a lot of money to them. He then took a new identity, while somebody else died and was burned in the fire. Kelly finally agreed to Robert's proposal. She is determined to stand up to her sister and her father rejection of her marrying Robert. After returning from their vacation, Julia had been assigned to her first pro-bono case, after being suspended: She is to defend the Blue Sky Brigade. Julia believes it is impossible for her to defend Dash Nichols, she just left the organization, after major problems. She consults Mason, who says that it is her decision to make.

1552
Original airdate: September 20, 1990
Augusta's kidnapper lets Lionel talk to her. She hints that she is being held at a brothel. The kidnapper catches on and hangs up on Lionel.

Chained to a bed, Augusta drives the kidnapper crazy by complaining about her accommodations. She persuades the kidnapper to release her chains for a minute, then knocks him out. Dressed in a bondage costume Augusta tries to escape, but meets a brothel customer instead. He picks her up and heads for the bed.

Gina interrupts Brandon and CC as they get ready to look at the photos of Lionel and Sophia that Brandon accidentally took from her. Gina secretly switches the pictures. CC and Gina trade insults, then she goes, leaving a note for Sophia. CC and Sophia talk about their family together. Sophia tells CC some hard truths about his relationship with Mason.

Lionel gets a message supposedly from Sophia, asking to meet her. CC gives Sophia the note Gina left. At the Lair, Gina and Bunny talk about Annie. Gina plans to meet Lionel and Sophia there. Gina confronts Lionel and Sophia who each thought the other wanted the meeting. She shows them pictures of their recent affair. She wants $125 million for them. Lionel tells Gina he needs the money for Augusta's ransom. Gina threatens to take the pictures to CC, Augusta and the newspapers. Back at Lionel's, Sophia offers to raise money for Augusta.

Cassandra and Mason work late on restoring the Capwell Oasis. Mason tells Cassandra he is happy in his marriage and work life. Cassandra pumps Mason up with praise for him and the Capwell Oasis. Mason says Julia is more important than his work. Mason is angry at the changes CC made while he was gone. He confronts CC and tells him he has removed everything good about Oasis. They argue.

At the restaurant, Mack talks with Gretchen on the phone about her leaving her husband. Later at a motel, Mack tells Gretchen that if Harlan ever hurts her again, he will kill him.

Nikki and Michael dance then look at wedding invitations. Michael teases Nikki about her middle name. They talk of married life and kids. Everything looks bright for their future.

Nikki tells Amado she is going to surprise Michael with a picnic lunch at the Blues office. Harlan Richards tells the bomber to make sure the Blues office is empty before the blast.

Julia goes to the Blues office and tells Dash she will take his case. Julia tells Dash that her private life is private. Dash agrees. They go to another room to work and a mysterious stranger comes in and hides a bomb under Dash's desk. Julia tells Dash his case will be difficult. Dash tells Julia about Barbara Walsh, a mother who was injured at the Rialto plant. She was severely burned and blinded. As a result she has lost her children. Dash tells Julia that the people who destroyed Barbara's life are after him now. Looking at pictures of Barbara and her family, Julia tells Dash about Samantha. Dash is impressed by her compassion and commitment. Dash tells Julia that he was once a doctor. He hints at a painful past.

Michael stops by the Blues office. Julia congratulates him on his upcoming wedding, then he leaves. Dash and Julia go to the copy room to look for depositions, while Nikki shows up with the picnic basket calling for Michael. The bomb explodes.

1818
Michael tells Katrina to give a message to Warren as he seems to have disappeared. Katrina lies to him that she doesn't know where he is and Michael tells her that he must go to the district attorney's office for questioning. Angela and David fight over his decision to get a divorce. Lionel and Sophia talk about their lives and Sophia tells him that it's best for her family that she's never coming back again. Katrina calls Warren and tells him that she has found his friend in Russia. Warren decides to skip bail and try to find him. Angela, being the bitch she normally is, finds Cassandra and tells her that Mason shot Warren at close range. Cassandra is very shocked at the news. Mason tells Julia that he is prepared to cancel his forthcoming wedding to Cassandra if she wants to get back with him. David overhears this and leaves unnoticed.