Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

1976 - 1977

Chapter 1

21st September 1976

Episode 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.

Chapter 2

28th September 1976

Episode 2

An obsessive billionaire threatens Rudy's business world, so Rudy concentrates on rebuilding his personal life through relationships with his two surrogate sons.

Chapter 3

5th October 1976

Episode 3

Maggie and Rudy have their fling interrupted with the sudden return of her daughter, while Wes and Billy show personal interest in Ramona.

Chapter 4

19th October 1976

Episode 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.

Chapter 5

26th October 1976

Episode 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.

Chapter 6

9th November 1976

Episode 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.

Chapter 7

16th November 1976

Episode 7

No overview available.

Chapter 8

23rd November 1976

Episode 8

No overview available.

Chapter 9

30th November 1976

Episode 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.

Chapter 10

7th December 1976

Episode 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.

Chapter 11

21st December 1976

Episode 11

No overview available.

Chapter 12

28th December 1976

Episode 12

No overview available.

Chapter 13

4th January 1977

Episode 13

Rudy continues his efforts to send Estep to prison.

Chapter 14

11th January 1977

Episode 14

Billy, working for Estep in Las Vegas, follows Falconetti. Back in Washington, the Senate decides to go forward on hearings investigating Estep.

Chapter 15

18th January 1977

Episode 15

The Senate opens hearings investigating Estep.

Chapter 16

1st February 1977

Episode 16

The Senate hearings collapse; Rudy goes to Aspen. Falconetti goes to work for Estep, target: Rudy Jordache.

Chapter 17

8th February 1977

Episode 17

Rudy is faced with charges of falsifying evidence connected to the Senate hearings into Estep's businesses.

Chapter 18

15th February 1977

Episode 18

Censure hearings open against Rudy.

Chapter 19

22nd February 1977

Episode 19

No overview available.

Chapter 20

Episode 20

The drama builds as Billy manages to sneak into Estep's files and Mrs. Estep remains hidden away.

Chapter 21

Episode 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.

Chapter 22

Episode 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.

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Peter Strauss•Gregg Henry•James Carroll Jordan

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Full Cast

Peter Strauss Image

Peter Strauss

Rudy Jordache

Gregg Henry Image

Gregg Henry

Wesley Jordache

James Carroll Jordan Image

James Carroll Jordan

Billy Abbott

Peter Haskell Image

Peter Haskell

Charles Estep

Susan Sullivan Image

Susan Sullivan

Maggie Porter

William Smith Image

William Smith

Falconetti

Penny Peyser Image

Penny Peyser

Ramona

Full Crew

Jon Epstein

Supervising Producer

Howard E. Johnson

Art Direction

Nina Laemmle

Script Consultant

Bruce Wayne Mecchi

Set Dresser

Richard B. Goddard

Set Decoration

Joseph E. Kenney

Unit Manager

Walter Ulric Elliott

Music Editor

Bruce Wayne Mecchi

Leadman

Norman Karlin

Sound Effects Editor

Alex North Image

Alex North

Theme Song Performance

Carl Vitale

Associate Producer

Paul Baxley Image

Paul Baxley

Stunt Coordinator

Charles Clement

Post Production Coordinator

John Elsenbach

Cinematography

Harve Bennett Image

Harve Bennett

Executive Producer

Irwin Shaw Image

Irwin Shaw

Characters

Millard Lampell

Creative Consultant

Michael Gleason

Executive Producer

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