Ridge confirms his suspicions, and thinks he has his man. Malik is surprised when he hears a man open to the door of the apartment, it was someone he would never suspect. He tried to stall until halp arrived.
👁 At the CUBE, Aldritch ‘Triple-A’ Archer reveals important information that gives to Kareem a faint hope. May it be for the good news, or because there’s something special in the night, Kareem decides to bring Lance to a very special place… where he does something that neither of them thought possible.
Ridge and Lucas try to comfort Tyler and tell him that Malik did not send that text. Ridge takes Tyler's phone to try and track where the message was sent from. Tyler goes to visit Dylan and Joey, in hopes of clearing his conscience. Things go differently than he expected. Ridge and Ollie hear back from the cyber unit and have a new lead to follow.
Ridge and Ollie finally get to talk to Freddie, they are disappointed in the results. They turn their attention to two of Freddies associates. Ridge is trying to figure out his next move. Tyler gets an unexpected text that is very upsetting.
Tyler has a talk with Lucas and is feeling bad about what he did to Joey and for not helping Dylan. Ridge tries to reassure him that he did what he needed to do. Ollie and Ridge get ready to have their first talk with Freddie.
After Ridge and Ollie gather more information on Freddie Rogers, they pay Malik's old boyfriend, Casey, a visit. They fill in a few more details of Malik's life before he moved to Key West. They decide to call it a day and Ridge brings Tyler home to spend the night.
👁 At the CUBE, Aldritch ‘Triple-A’ Archer, the former CEO of the company that controls the A.I., explains why he’s at the Cube, but he doesn’t get from Kareem the sympathy he hoped for. Quite the contrary. But then Kareem understands that the new powerful inmate can be a useful resource.
Ridge and Ollie start to talk to their suspects after Tyler gives them a little more information. Ollie runs a background check on Malik and finds out about Malik's past.
Out of desperation, Tyler turns to Ridge to help him find Malik. Ridge and Ollie immediately get to work trying to figure out what happened. After talking with Tyler, they have several leads to follow.
Ridge and Ollie get the break they are looking for on the Reynolds case. Tyler and Malik go to the Post Malone concert and are troubled by another concert goer. They leave the concert for a late dinner and their plans suddenly change.
Ridge, Lucas and Ollie are back!! It has been a year since Ridge and Ollie broke up the Dwight Slocum sex ring. Ridge and Ollie start to work one of Ridge's cold cases and Tyler is celebrating his one-year anniversary with his boyfriend in Key West.
👁 At the CUBE, Lance, brings a reluctant Kareem to the Stud Stable, the infamous strip club on the 2nd floor. There, in surprising circumstances, they meet Mateo (Kareem’s young co-worker) and Perry Yukon (their boss). But the biggest surprise comes for Kareem after the end of the show.
👁 At the CUBE, Kareem, after making love to Lionel, breaks down; Doc Stevens (the hunky resident shrink) helps him revealing something from his past. Back home, Kareem does something that leaves Lance breathless, and then they discover the amazing content of the letter delivered by Lionel.
Final chapter, thank you all for following along. Ridge and Lucas decide a vacation is in order after the Ridge's case is mostly wrapped up. Ridge is still concerned about Tyler.
👁 At the CUBE, Bryniar, the one-legged engineer living on the 4th floor, shows to Lance something amazing. Back home, Lance gets an angry welcome by Kareem, who then seeks for advice from the hunky resident shrink Doc Stevens; but in the end he’ll get the help he needs from the concierge Lionel, who has a not-so-secret crush for Kareem.
Ridge questions Dwight and gets all the blanks filled in. Robert Slocum gives everyone a surprise, trying to make up for his son's crimes. We get an update on the young men that Dwight used. Ridge just has one more loose end to tie up.
Mr. D is arrested!! Before Ridge gets Mr. D's side of the story, he talks to Chuck one more time. Chuck has a surprise choice for his lawyer but fills in some missing information on the operation. The guys decide to go have a drink to celebrate, one of them have a very good time.
Joey's parents welcome Dylan into their home. While Ollie continues his search for Mr. D, he makes a disturbing discovery about Diamond D Holdings. When Ridge and Blake return from investigating that lead, Ollie has one more surprise for them.
Ridge, Blake and Ollie search the apartment complex on Lincoln Ave. hoping to find Joey and Tyler. They return to the station to finish their talks with Rob and Alex, Alex gets a surprise visitor.
Clay gets his wings.
Dylan gets another new camera.
The Cove is back to normal. Each week more people find Ivan's Cove Campgrounds.
Clay goes to Washington thinking he is to wax poetic on the environment.
A doctor who spoke to the senate about a new disease killing people of disease that don't kill anyone. It's a blood disease. It's a gay disease. It's deadly and no one wants to hear about it.
Clay realizes it will be difficult to find ...
Rob and Alex are reunited with their loved ones, Rob is surprised at how things went with his parents. He and Cory go back their apartment for their first night back together. Ridge and Blake take their first crack at Chuck, he doesn't cooperate, to no one's surprise. They get more information on the apartment building and prepare to search it.
Campaigning was part of the landscape.
Clay was learning to fly and Harry talked him through his landings.
Harry was already eyeing a new Beachcraft and he was teaching Clay to fly the Apache.
Dylan gets an 8mm camera and he can't wait to film things in motion.
Lucy wins a seat in the Florida Legislature.
!980 ends with a blow that has everyone listening to the Beatles all over again.
Ridge and Blake go to the hospital to check on Jesse, the news isn't good. Ollie comes through again and finds who leased the top floor of the hotel. This also leads to another break in the case, a quick trip to the country things start to fall into place.
Everyone can't wait to see Popov.
Popov can't wait to go home.
Clay has a birthday and he finds a new Buick parked in his way at the Conservancy house.
Ivan thieves and he goes with Clay on speaking engagements.
Clay's reception knocks his socks off. Ivan realizes his lover is a real big deal.
Ridge, Blake and Ollie get the coroner's report and find out Mr. Edwards cause of death. Ridge gets a lead on the pill bottles from Lucas. Wayne Harding is trying to help find the name on the lease of the top floor of the hotel as Ridge finally gets a location on Jesse.
The worst is over.
Popov receives visits as he heals.
People at the cove enjoy the peace and quiet that has once again come to the cove.
Clay let's Ivan drive home from Tampa. He's almost sure they'll arrive alive and in record time.
👁 At the CUBE, Kareem and Alastair (the ‘imperfect’ technician living on the 4th floor) have been sexually tortured by Captain O’Rourke because of the outbound message sent by Kareem. Lance pays a visit to Alastair, and on the 4th floor he’ll have an intense encounter with a gorgeous 'imperfect’ stranger.
Ridge, Blake and Ollie, are trying to determine who is leasing the upper floor of the Regency Hotel. They get a lead on the owner, but before they can talk to him, they get thrown another curve ball.