Peter Strauss
Rudy Jordache
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Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II.
Weekly series spun off from the miniseries.
Created by Irwin Shaw
THE STORY CONTINUES
Season 1.
01Chapter 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.
02Chapter 2
An obsessive billionaire threatens Rudy's business world, so Rudy concentrates on rebuilding his personal life through relationships with his two surrogate sons.
03Chapter 3
Maggie and Rudy have their fling interrupted with the sudden return of her daughter, while Wes and Billy show personal interest in Ramona.
04Chapter 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.
05Chapter 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.
06Chapter 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.
07Chapter 7
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08Chapter 8
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09Chapter 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.
10Chapter 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.
11Chapter 11
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12Chapter 12
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13Chapter 13
Rudy continues his efforts to send Estep to prison.
14Chapter 14
Billy, working for Estep in Las Vegas, follows Falconetti. Back in Washington, the Senate decides to go forward on hearings investigating Estep.
15Chapter 15
The Senate opens hearings investigating Estep.
16Chapter 16
The Senate hearings collapse; Rudy goes to Aspen. Falconetti goes to work for Estep, target: Rudy Jordache.
17Chapter 17
Rudy is faced with charges of falsifying evidence connected to the Senate hearings into Estep's businesses.
18Chapter 18
Censure hearings open against Rudy.
19Chapter 19
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20Chapter 20
The drama builds as Billy manages to sneak into Estep's files and Mrs. Estep remains hidden away.
21Chapter 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.
22Chapter 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.
Gregg Henry
Wesley Jordache
James Carroll Jordan
Billy Abbott
Peter Haskell
Charles Estep
Susan Sullivan
Maggie Porter
William Smith
Falconetti
Penny Peyser
Ramona
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