Episodes
1. The Ties That Bind
January 3, 1988
52 min
In the series opener, André's hard-driving business tactics contribute to his brother's fatal heart attack. Rob is torn between his responsibilities to VALCO and his new nightclub. Stéphanie finds a model's life tougher than she expected.
2. A Question of Honour
January 4, 1988
52 min
André steps in to deal with the fallout after his nephew Roland botches the handling of a toxic gas leak at a VALCO plant, endangering a nearby First Nation reserve. Katherine forces Danielle to deal with a former lover who has developed serious mental problems.
Guest Stars:
Graham Greene
3. The Best of Intentions
January 11, 1988
52 min
Rob attempts to persuade his old lover to leave a Paris terrorist organization while Danielle is offered a job as a correspondent for a U.S. television network.
4. The Truth of the Matter
January 18, 1988
52 min
Danielle is wooed by a charming conman who sues her for breach of promise after she rejects him. Stéphanie is asked to return to her old dance company, much to Katherine's disappointment.
5. Fashion Statement
February 1, 1988
52 min
Stéphanie is seemingly kidnapped by an animal rights organization during her fashion show, but when the fake stunt turns real and André's efforts to pressure the French police fail, it's up to Stéphanie to engineer her own escape.
6. Best Laid Plans
March 1, 1988
52 min
Danielle is torn when she discovers a politician she admires has had an affair with a young boy. André realizes he must risk destroying a friendship to save an old friend's company while Katherine, ironically, develops a closer relationship with the wife of André's friend.
Guest Stars:
Rob Stewart
7. Decisions
March 8, 1988
52 min
Katherine flies to Paris to help Stéphanie make a decision about her new pregnancy. Rob witnesses an underworld murder, which leads to shocking revelations about his business partner. André meets with a priest whose church VALCO plans to demolish.
8. Cries in the Night
March 15, 1988
52 min
Rob becomes involved with a Haitian refugee with trauma in her past. Katherine suspects the administrator of her human rights organization of stealing funds. In France, Stéphanie deals with an unwelcome houseguest.
9. Succession Duties
March 22, 1988
52 min
Everyone wants to celebrate André's 50th except for André, who occupies himself with the purchase of a highly coveted oil company.
10. Lighting a Fire
March 29, 1988
52 min
Danielle becomes involved with a professor-turned-carpenter who brings his 2-year-old baby to live with them without the mother's knowledge. Meanwhile, Rob has a problem when a fading rockabilly star decides to stage a sit-in at Le Purgatoire to get this tour dates back
11. Rules of the Game
April 19, 1988
52 min
André comes up with a plan when the union manipulates both him and the workers during a labor dispute. Danielle tries to find a way to help Rob out of paying a local gangster "protection money." Stéphanie teases Kelly about her new job as a spokesperson for condoms.
12. Still Life
April 26, 1988
52 min
Danielle's story about private collectors corrupting the art market takes a hit when she learns her own father is part of the game.
13. Passages
May 3, 1988
52 min
André decides to let Rob handle some business with a French shipping company, but Rob quickly finds himself blackmailed by the owner and turns to Danielle for help. Katherine visits two old artist friends in Paris, one of whom is dying, and reveals some stories from her past.
14. Royal Wedding
May 10, 1988
52 min
André decides to stay behind to take care of some business when the rest of the family attends the wedding of the son of an old friend.
15. Hello Stranger
May 17, 1988
52 min
Roland recognizes Solange's capability, Kelly takes interest in a battered child living next door and André throws the whole family out of balance.