S01E01 Chapter 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.
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
S01E07: Chapter 7
Overview
Weekly series spun off from the miniseries.
Episodes
S01E02 Chapter 2
An obsessive billionaire threatens Rudy's business world, so Rudy concentrates on rebuilding his personal life through relationships with his two surrogate sons.
S01E03 Chapter 3
Maggie and Rudy have their fling interrupted with the sudden return of her daughter, while Wes and Billy show personal interest in Ramona.
S01E04 Chapter 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.
S01E05 Chapter 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.
S01E06 Chapter 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.
S01E07 Chapter 7
S01E08 Chapter 8
S01E09 Chapter 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.
S01E10 Chapter 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.
S01E11 Chapter 11
S01E12 Chapter 12
S01E14 Chapter 14
Billy, working for Estep in Las Vegas, follows Falconetti. Back in Washington, the Senate decides to go forward on hearings investigating Estep.
S01E16 Chapter 16
The Senate hearings collapse; Rudy goes to Aspen. Falconetti goes to work for Estep, target: Rudy Jordache.
S01E17 Chapter 17
Rudy is faced with charges of falsifying evidence connected to the Senate hearings into Estep's businesses.
S01E19 Chapter 19
S01E20 Chapter 20
The drama builds as Billy manages to sneak into Estep's files and Mrs. Estep remains hidden away.
S01E21 Chapter 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.
S01E22 Chapter 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.
Cast
Peter Strauss
Rudy Jordache
Gregg Henry
Wesley Jordache
James Carroll Jordan
Billy Abbott
Peter Haskell
Charles Estep
Susan Sullivan
Maggie Porter
William Smith
Falconetti
Penny Peyser
Ramona
