Episode Summaries

Episodes #53-55:
Tim and Claire meet with their lawyer, Greg, to strategize about the upcoming hearing. He warns them that several points could cause trouble with the judge for them.
At the competition, Jason and Shannon skate very well. Shortly after, they are met by Bill and Paula, as well as Brent, Sarah, Andy, and Danielle, who have all flown in. After congratulations are given, Courtney emerges, referring to Shannon as "Lisa." The pictures of Shannon & Dave are passed around, and the vixen is forced to admit her involvement in the attack on Courtney. Paula then asks why Courtney called her rival "Lisa."
The full story comes out, courtesy of Danielle and Andy: Shannon killed her parents, the Powells, for their money shortly after returning home from boarding school. She took the maid job to tide her over until the inheritance came through and went by "Lisa Stafford" so no one would know she was doing such "demeaning" work. Unfortunately, she left behind a box of things that Katherine said would be thrown away -- instead, Danielle found them. Brent arrests Shannon on double murder charges.
Later, Jason learns that he and Shannon finished third and earned a trip to Nationals. Of course, they will not be able to go; he comments on the irony of the situation to Courtney, who has a surprise for him -- she's ready to forgive and forget his night of passion with Shannon. Why?, Jason asks. Courtney was able to force Shannon to confess that she deliberately got Jason drunk to get him into bed. They leave the rink together, truly happy for the first time in months.
The custody hearing begins. Diane is late; those assembled begin to fear she has run off. Finally she arrives, having simply been stuck in traffic. As the hearing kicks off, Diane goes into labor.
After receiving a call from Claire, Molly heads to the hospital with Travis -- and Brian. Claire is surprised to see him and, when he is out of earshot, asks what is going on between him and Molly. Molly says she's not sure, but Brian came over to keep her company while she was babysitting; she is really enjoying being with him. Claire encourages her to slowly work on building a relationship with him. Privately, Brian worries about his involvement in Diane's schemes coming out.
Tim joins Diane in the delivery room, where she gives birth to a baby girl. Tim is immediately bonded to the child and even begins to understand Diane a bit better. Claire shares her fears with Molly that Diane will turn this baby into another pawn in her bid for Tim.

Episodes #56-58:
Brent and Sarah prepared to leave King's Bay for New York to work on their first case as PIs. Molly showed up to pay them a farewell visit, and tensions ran high between all three. Sarah reassured herself that this move would be the only way to keep Brent away from Molly; Brent and Molly spent a few stolen moments together, hinting at what might have been but never coming out and saying anything solid. They shared an emotional goodbye. Once her sister and Brent left, Molly broke down in tears.
Tim and Diane decided to name their baby Samantha Michelle. After he spent an afternoon helping Diane get settled in with the child at her apartment, Tim returned home to a furious Claire. They squabbled and she left, going for a walk. Tim fretted, aware of his obligations to Diane and Samantha but wanting to be with only Claire.
Jason and Courtney met at the coffee house and discussed everything that happened, both in Phoenix and prior to the trip. Jason admitted his love for Courtney and she reciprocated. Finally, after months of unfulfilled longings and insecurities, the two shared their first magical kiss.
Diane dropped by the apartment to ask Tim for help with the baby, but found only Claire at home. Strangely, the two women were able to discuss Samantha without bickering. On her way out, Diane ran into Tim, who informed her that he had planned a romantic getaway for himself and Claire.
In New York, Sarah and Brent met with Andrea Yang and her fiance, Steve Parker. Andrea told them the circumstances surrounding the theft of one hundred thousand dollars worth of heirloom jewelry.
When Tim informed her of their plans for the weekend, Claire reacted joyously. A good deal of her faith in their marriage renewed, she discussed the comforting prospect of a fresh start once the custody battle ends. The couple then made love. Meanwhile, Diane informed Brian of her plans to use her knowledge of Tim & Claire's getaway to her advantage.
After they discussed the events of the Phoenix trip, things heated up between Andy and Danielle. They came close to making love, but were interrupted by Katherine calling for Andy. He scrambled back into his clothes and left the room. In truth, Katherine had spied them together and planned the interruption.
Back in her room, Danielle wondered why Andy was so remarkably jumpy when he heard his mother scream for him while he was with Danielle. Meanwhile, Katherine chewed out Andy once again, warning him to end the relationship. He refused and stormed off; Katherine vowed to take matters into her own hands.

Episodes #59-61:
Tim and Claire made plans to meet at the lodge. Unfortunately, Diane managed to get her hands on their reservation information. She had a note left for Claire at the front desk -- a note from "Tim," asking her to wait in the restaurant for him. Meanwhile, Tim arrived and headed up to the room. The couple waited separately. When Claire checked in at the front desk again, there was another note -- again from "Tim," telling her that he wouldn't be able to make it and they had to talk when they met up at home. Claire ran out and went for a drive. Shortly after, Tim checked in with the receptionist and found that Claire had already been there and left. He left as well, thinking his wife had ditched him.
Jason and Courtney went up to the Chase cabin to spend some time together. In the midst of their romantic afternoon, they heard a window shattering. The two found a window in the back had been broken, a rock thrown through it. They headed back to King's Bay.
Following a date, Molly commented to Brian on how he takes her mind off of everything. Brian took this comment to mean that Molly is using him only as a distraction and walked off. They later made plans to meet and talk things over. Molly was unable to tell Paula that Brian is more than a distraction. Though suspicious, Paula urged her daughter to follow her heart. Molly then met Brian and tentatively made amends with him.
Tim ran into Diane, who, along with little Samantha, accompanied him back to the apartment. He poured out his heart to her, thinking that Claire had left him. Diane used this opportunity to comfort him and even suggested that he just break away from Claire and have a fresh start. Tim denied her advances -- but gently, not wanting to hurt her feelings. Soon after, Claire showed up with the note she had gotten at the lodge. She pulled it out and confronted Diane, who was forced to admit all her schemes yet again! Tim and Claire booted her out, promising to see her in court for the custody showdown.
Danielle and Andy discussed their troubles with Katherine. Andy admitted to Danielle that his mother does not want him to date her, but promised that he has no intention of catering to Katherine's whims yet again. He told her that they will simply have to keep their relationship secretive for a while.

Episodes #62-65:
Before heading out to meet with Brian, Molly discussed the relationship with Paula, who warned her daughter to not commit to something if she isn't ready. When Molly met with Brian, tensions ran high, but they patched things up after she agreed to give the relationship a chance to grow.
In New York, Sarah caught a glimpse of Matt as she spent the afternoon with Andrea. Andrea advised her to be thankful for her family and treasure them while they're still around; Sarah's mind immediately went to Molly. However, she could not take her eyes off Matt as he worked on the house.
Courtney discussed how happy she and Jason are with Lauren. Meanwhile, Don went out to repair a loose gutter. After Jason arrived and joined the girls in the house, they were astounded to hear Don scream. He was pushed from the ladder by a mysterious figure!
Later, at the hospital, Courtney informed Helen, Jason, and Lauren that she suspects Shannon was behind Don's "accident." They found this idea preposterous. Dr. Smith came out and told them that although Don had no serious injuries, he had slipped into a coma. When the doctor visited Don later, he acted especially odd, urging him to please wake up.
Katherine nearly caught Andy and Danielle together, but Danielle managed to hide in time. She talked about Katherine with Walter, the butler, who noted that "Mrs. Fitch gets what Mrs. Fitch wants." Later, Danielle discussed her troubles with Brent over the phone.
Most of King's Bay gathered at the courthouse for two separate hearings. Shannon was being sentenced, having plead guilty to all charges. Tim and Claire, meanwhile, were preparing to battle Diane for custody of Samantha.
Courtney, Danielle, Andy, and Jason, among others, testified to Shannon's madness. Soon the jury went out to deliberate her sentence. In the meantime, Shannon had a heated argument with Danielle. After hearing Danielle make plans to meet with Andy later that night, she sneakily set up Katherine to find them together. When the jury returned, Shannon was sentenced to an indefinite amount of time in a mental institution, after which she would spend the remainder of her life in prison.
Helen and Courtney talked about how much Don means to them and pray for his recovery. Meanwhile, an unidentified woman reads about the incident in the newspaper with great interest - particularly in Don's name.
Tim and Claire presented a strong case against Diane, but she bounced back by focusing on the family problems of Tim and Claire - especially with James. Regardless of this, the judge awarded the Fishers custody. After the hearing, an irate Diane moaned, in front of Tim and Claire, that "we" had worked too hard to lose like this. Tim questioned what she meant by "we."

Episodes #66-70:
The jury went out to decide Shannon's fate. During the intermission, Shannon argued with both Danielle and Courtney. Having overheard Andy and Danielle's plans to meet at the coffee house later, Shannon told Katherine to go there herself for a "surprise." Shannon was sentenced to an indefinite amount of time in a mental institution, after which she will spend her life in prison. As she was being taken away, she spit threatening words at Courtney.
Katherine headed to the coffee house and found Andy there alone. When Danielle arrived, Katherine put the pieces together and pulled Andy aside to berate him. Instead, Danielle lashed out at Katherine, quitting her job. Andy sided with his girlfriend and exited with her, leaving Katherine in total shock.
In the custody hearing, Diane's lawyer built a case upon Claire's family problems. Still, the judge awarded custody to the Fishers. Afterward, Diane blurted out something about how hard "we" worked. Tim and Claire forced her to admit that Brian assisted her in her schemes, but were forced to go home before they could tell Molly the truth.
Courtney and Helen prayed over Don at the hospital. Dr. Smith, upon observing this, was remorseful. The mysterious woman arrived at the hospital and went to Don's room, where he finally woke up. They argued about their past and he expressed anger over the things she did to him. He made the woman, Sally, hide when Helen arrived; she was overjoyed to find her husband awake. Don privately fretted over the trouble Sally could cause.
In New York, Steve tried to convince Andrea that Matt is up to no good. She was quite skeptical. When Brent and Sarah met Matt to get his statement, Sarah was still rather taken aback by him. Brent then interviewed neighbor Ed Powers, who told him that he thought he saw Matt running away from the house as the alarm sounded on the night of the robbery.
Jason and Courtney went to the rink, where Courtney got on the ice for the first time since her attack. They had a playful contest and learned that Sandy is engaged -- although she won't identify the groom-to-be just yet. Later, Courtney found a death threat in her bag. Outside, Lauren, who had come to pick up her friend, is surprised to see Dr. Smith leaving the rink.
Brent informed Steve and Andrea that Ed's statement points to Matt as the thief. Sarah blurted out that she can't believe Matt would do such a thing. Andrea took this viewpoint as well, but both men were skeptical, calling into question how little Sarah even knows Matt.
Tim and Claire invited Molly and Brian out to lunch, intending to confront Brian with what Diane said, but were interrupted when a bomb threat was called in to the restaurant. Brian later learned that Diane did it to buy them time. At the office, Tim finally confronted Brian, who denied the accusations. Tim got Diane on the phone, and she "admitted" that she lied.
Danielle and Andy got a hotel suite together and professed their love for each other before making love ... After they brought Don home from the hospital, Courtney showed Helen the death threat. Helen couldn't help but wonder if her daughter planted it herself to get attention.
A thrilled Brian thanked Diane for taking the fall for him. She was glad to do it, she said, adding what a great friend he's been to her. Meanwhile, Molly had lunch with Danielle and Andy and told them she has a job interview. She wondered what it was that Tim and Claire wanted to tell her -- whatever it was, they dropped it all of a sudden.

Episodes #71-73:
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Episodes #74-77:

Sally arrived at the Chase home to see Don, but Jason and Courtney were downstairs watching a movie! Don and Sally managed to cover her true identity, but he was suddenly stricken by a horrible headache. Screaming at Sally, he forced her out of the house. Moments later, the headache subsided, and Don was confused by his behavior.ngeles. Meanwhile, Diane informed Brian that she plans to simply make Tim and Claire think she wants Tim again, and they'll be so relieved when she says it's only her daughter she wants that they'll go along with any arrangement at all. Later, a mysterious man watched Claire from the shadows, saying he's "back."
Danielle met with Roberta Owens, the record exec, who offered her a record deal - with a clause stating that she tour for one year. Danielle worried about how this might affect her relationship with Andy and told Roberta she'll get back to her. Later, Roberta met with Katherine, who paid her off for a job well done.
Still quarreling over Matt and the case, Sarah and Brent arrived back in King's Bay. Paula and Bill's dinner party to celebrate their return got under way. Danielle confided in her brother about her troubles; he advised her to take this career opportunity. Later, while Brent spoke with Molly, a furious Sarah stormed up to them and demanded to know what Molly was doing!

Episodes #78-81:
As the dinner party continued, Sarah covered her outburst, claiming that she's just worried about Molly possibly blowing her relationship with Brian. In private, Sarah warned herself not to do anything that might throw her sister and Brent closer together.
Meanwhile, Don confessed to Bill that Sally is his ex-wife. They were married for a short time when they were young and had a nasty split. During dinner, Danielle became nervous when the topic of her career came up. She felt guilty for keeping Roberta's offer secret from Andy. After the party, Don suddenly became enraged when he saw that the Chases' tires had been slit. He suddenly slipped out of the rage, however, very confused.
Jason and Helen privately discussed the possibility that Courtney might be losing touch with reality. When Courtney saw that Jason shares her mother's point of view, she kicked him out of her house. Meanwhile, Dr. Smith panicked about Courtney "getting too close to the truth."
Diane announced her plans to move to LA to Tim & Claire, who were informed by their lawyer that she can take Samantha out of the state if she wishes. Later, Diane and Brian had a deep discussion about how grateful they are to each other for their support and friendship. Unfortunately, Molly arrived at the office and overheard them talking. With confirmation from Tim & Claire, she learned the truth about Brian's involvement in Diane's meddling and broke up with him.
Though unbelievably exhausted that afternoon, a suddenly hyper Don took Helen out for a romantic evening. Sally wound up at the same restaurant as them and spent the evening agitating Don. She even went so far as to approach their table, but Don was able to keep her identity secret from Helen.
Roberta phoned Danielle to see if she'd made a decision, but Danielle was still unable to give an answer. Katherine assured Roberta that one way or another, their plan will work.
Sparks flew between Molly and Brent as she told him all about Brian's betrayal. When Brian came to the house to see Molly, Brent forcefully removed him. A thankful but upset Molly wept as he held her.

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