Synopsis
Includes:
Melrose Place: Ruthless People (1995)
Melrose Place: Melrose Unglued (1995)
Melrose Place: Let the Games Begin (1995)
Melrose Place: The Jane Mutiny (1995)
Melrose Place: Oy! to the World (1995)
Melrose Place: Melrose Is Like a Box of Chocolates (1995)
Melrose Place: Two Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1995)
Melrose Place: Hook, Line and Hayley (1995)
Melrose Place: Kimberly Does L.A. (1995)
Melrose Place: El Syd (1995)
Melrose Place: What Comes Up, Must Come Down (1995)
Melrose Place: The Burning Couch (1995)
Melrose Place: Dial M for Melrose (1995)
Melrose Place: Drawing Henry (1995)
Melrose Place: Simply Shocking (1995)
Melrose Place: Blind Ambition (1995)
Melrose Place: True Fibs (1995)
Melrose Place: Triumph of the Bill (1995)
Melrose Place: Run, Billy, Run (1995)
Melrose Place: The Circle of Strife (1995)
Melrose Place: Devil in a Wet Dress (1995)
Melrose Place: The Bobby Trap (1995)
Melrose Place: Holy Strokes (1995)
Melrose Place: The Brooke Stops Here (1995)
Melrose Place: Sydney, Bothered & Bewildered (1995)
Melrose Place: Amanda Unplugged (1995)
Melrose Place: Free Kimmy (1995)
Melrose Place: Postmortem Madness (1995)
Melrose Place: No Lifeguard on Duty (1995)
Melrose Place: Dead Sisters Walking (1995)
Melrose Place: Full Metal Betsy (1995)
Melrose Place: Peter's Excellent Adventure (1995)
Melrose Place: Ruthless People
Billy is being as boorish as usual, and when he attempts to take over one of Amanda's accounts by palling up with the obnoxious president of a vodka company the situation around the office gets especially sticky. Meanwhile, Alan's unsuspecting parents have arrived in town, and they proudly announced that they have purchased a home for their son and his new wife Valerie. Upon catching wind of this development, Matt promptly gets plastered and beds his buddy Dave. Later, when a visibly distraught Matt walks out on the wedding, Alan just lets him go. Back in the world of high fashion, Jo learns that Jane was the one responsible for ruining Richard's show and blackmails Jane into hiring Richard as a consultant. Something strange is going on in Kimberly's psyche, because she's developed a particularly prudish alternate persona that answers to the name of Betsy Jones. When Bobby and Peter get into a fight over Amanda, Peter gets knocked unconscious. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Melrose Unglued
Amanda has diverted disaster by naming Brandi the spokesperson for a popular cosmetics company, a development that causes Teri to drop the charges against Peter. But Michael isn't out of the woods just yet, because upon learning about his tryst with Brandi, "Betsy" throws a knife at him. Kimberly becomes concerned that Michael could get hurt if he stays with her, but vanishes without a trace after asking Peter for help. Meanwhile, Sydney learns that Alycia and Peter teamed to take down Bobby via Bobby's loose-lipped friend Jimmy. When Syd tells Bobby, he immediately confronts Alycia. But the confrontation quickly turns violent, and Alycia ends up pushing Bobby from the upper level of a high-rise building. Just as the police begin to question Peter about Bobby's death, a frightened Alycia phones in her confession. She's going to turn herself in, but subsequently gets involved in a serious car accident. Later, the truth about Tyler's bruises comes to light, and Jane reveals the details of her rape to Jake in hopes that he will kill Richard. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Let the Games Begin
Brooke has secured Jack's cable company as a client for D&D, an announcement that sends Amanda into an emotional tailspin. Meanwhile, as Michael recruits the perfect Henry impersonator, Amanda holds a party for the survivors of the apartment bomb. As the festivities get underway, Kimberly and Peter show up so that Kimberly can apologize to everyone. Later, the broken engagement prompts Jane to declare war on Jo (who is currently burning the midnight oil with Richard), Alison sleeps with Hayley, and Brooke tries to convince Alison that Hayley is a no-good womanizer. Matt's parents are attempting to convince him to use his settlement money to complete medical school when tragedy strikes, and Amanda makes a disturbing discovery about Jake's supposed fiancée. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: The Jane Mutiny
While the announcement that the wedding between Jane and Richard is back on track, Jo is disturbed to hear Jane say that she doesn't love the man she is about to commit to. Later, after a few too many at the engagement party, Jo unleashes on Jane and tells Richard the truth. Now if Jake could only finalize his divorce with Amanda he could finally remarry, but Amanda is enraged to receive the final check for the apartment repairs. Meanwhile, Amanda and Billy have a heartfelt conversation about Amanda's relationship with the abusive Jack, and Brooke begins to resent the fact that Alison and Hayley have become so close. While the fact that Kimberly has been released into Peter's custody bodes well for the apartment bomber's recovery, things take a turn for the worse as Michael and Sydney recruit a Henry look-a-like in hopes of driving her right back to the mental ward. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Oy! to the World
With Alison incapacitated, Billy steps up and makes the big presentation. Later, Billy claims that he's sleeping with Alison in hopes of preventing Brooke from finding out the truth. But while Brooke has discovered that she's not pregnant after all, she decides to withhold the news from Billy for the time being. Over at the hospital, things aren't looking too good for Michael, and Kimberly suggests that Sydney help to organize the upcoming Christmas party. Later, after Bobby agrees to host the party, Sydney becomes jealous of Jane and Michael and slips Jane a tranquilizer. Of course this development doesn't bode well for Michael - who was supposed to give the keynote address - and as Matt and Alan get closer Jo has a change of heart about teaming with Richard to cut Jane out of the business. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Melrose Is Like a Box of Chocolates
The building is being repaired, and as Jake, Sydney, and Jo are paired with temporary roommates Jake deals with his brother's death by hitting the bottle. Meanwhile, Peter tried to convince Kimberly to feign insanity so that she might get a lighter sentence. Though she refuses, Kimberly finally snaps during a psychological evaluation. Now, as Kimberly stands on the hospital rooftop preparing to jump, Peter summons some false sincerity in order to talk her down. Back on the outside, Michael and Peter prepare to launch their own practice as Brooke gets a rude surprise regarding her inheritance. When Sydney quits her job at Shooters due to Jake's disturbing behavior, Jake and Jo experience a rift in their romance. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Two Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Brooke pins Hayley's death on Alison, but when Alison is taken in for questioning it's quickly determined that the death was accidental. Little does Alison realize that Hayley had secretly divorced her a week before his death. Hayley has left Alison empty-handed, because the bulk of his estate is set to go to Brooke's unborn child. When Alison fails to show up for a lunch meeting about an upcoming presentation, Billy decides to check in on her and discovers that she's been drinking. Perhaps Peter could convince Billy to help improve his family's image. Meanwhile, Bobby is harassed by the FBI, Sydney seeks out Kimberly's help in dealing with the news about Jane and Michael, Jake recruits a loan shark to help recoup his losses, and Matt befriends an actor named Alan who recently suffered a broken arm. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Hook, Line and Hayley
Hayley and Alison are on an ocean cruise when Hayley admits to some serious financial woes and throws his records overboard. He's planning in fleeing to Mexico, and Alison is ready and willing to follow him. Later that night, Hayley falls overboard in a drunken stupor. His body is recovered shortly thereafter by the Coast Guard. Meanwhile, back in Los Angeles, Kimberly breaks free, knocks Vic unconscious, and drags her kidnapper to the police station. In the aftermath of the attack Kimberly has decided to become a psychiatrist. Bobby has told Amanda that he's in Los Angeles to protect her from his family, though Amanda can't help but feeling as if Bobby himself may be the one to fear. When Amanda agrees to have dinner with Bobby, Peter flies off the deep end. Apparently Bobby is the "first love" Amanda once told him about, leaving Peter in a rather precarious spot. As Syd confronts Jane bout her relationship with Michael, Jake realizes that the police are probably never going to get his money back. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Kimberly Does L.A.
Kimberly has become a bit of a bed-hopper after moving to Los Angeles, but things go bad after she sleeps with a psychotic listener named Vic. Later, as Vic holds Kimberly hostage in a condemned building, Jake confronts Shelly about embezzling funds from Shooters. With a little goading, Amanda opens up to Peter about a man she was deeply in love with before she met Jack. Later, Bobby watches Amanda from afar before making the decision to knock on her door, and Jane courts controversy by dating Michael. One night, seemingly out of nowhere, Hayley decides that he's going to sell the house and tells Alison to prepare for a second honeymoon. Meanwhile, Billy and Burke move into Alison's former apartment. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: El Syd
Jack has died, and now Sydney is blackmailing Amanda and Peter for half of Amanda's share of the estate. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Amanda agrees to sell her share on the cheap if Sydney can procure the autopsy records. Meanwhile, Kimberly no longer wants to live with Peter, a revelation that prompts Amanda to send Syd packing and lease his apartment to Kimberly. Shortly after Hayley proposes to Alison, Alison heads out of town on a business trip with Billy. Their flight grounded in the desert for some important repairs, Alison attempts to come clean about her feelings when Billy announces that Brooke is pregnant. The plot thickens as Alison and Hayley get married in Mexico, Jo and Richard sleep with one another in Hawaii, and Matt lears the truth about his test results. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: What Comes Up, Must Come Down
Now that Alison has quit her former job, she accepts a position as a waitress at Shooters. Meanwhile, Amanda invokes Billy's authority to gain a distinct advantage in her contract negotiations, and Michael and Peter hit the road for Palm Springs in order to give Kimberly some much-needed alone time. During their trip, Michael and Peter become judges in a teen beauty pageant, and quickly become caught up in a steamy scandal with frisky female contestant Brandi and her scheming mother Teri. Later, Amanda leaves Billy for Peter, but changes her mind when Teri shows up threatening legal action for statutory rape. Somewhere in a tattoo parlor, Sydney and Bobby are drunkenly preparing to get some new ink. When Sydney's friend Laurie shows up in town with her young son Tyler, Jo is forced to take the pair in since Bobby is currently occupying Sydney's spare room. While Jo is more than happy to babysit young Tyler, she is disturbed to discover some nasty bruises on the boy's back. And what is Matt to do now that Alan has moved to New York? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: The Burning Couch
Bobby has been arrested for assaulting Peter, though a tense situation is momentarily defused when Sydney convinces Amanda to drop the charges. As Peter recovers, he strikes a deal with Billy's accountant in order to pay off Alycia and get out from under her thumb. Meanwhile, Alycia makes the move to take over Bobby's company, "Betsy" blows a fuse, and Jake discovers that Jane was the one responsible for ruining Richard's show. Later, after Jake gets plastered and sleeps with a random stranger he met at the fashion convention, he takes his one-night-stand on as his new assistant. After Alan comes out to a tabloid reporter in a noble bid to take control of his fate, Matt displays a marked hesitance in taking him back. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Dial M for Melrose
Amanda is struggling to get away from Jack when Jack suddenly trips and stumbles over the top of the staircase. Convinced that no one will believe the truth, a frightened Amanda calls Peter and together they cook up a false sequence of events. But while Michael senses that something isn't right, he is convinced to stop pressing after learning the truth about Amanda and Jack. Meanwhile, Kimberly confronts Henry-impersonator Mark Paul, and verbally spars with Michael on a national radio show. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Drawing Henry
When Kimberly attributes her violent outbursts to a mysterious man named Henry, her mother begins making plans to bring the deeply disturbed girl back to Cleveland. Meanwhile, Peter manages to find out the truth about Henry by questioning Mrs. Shaw. According to Mrs. Shaw, the family had a gardener named Henry when Kimberly was just a young girl. On day, Kimberly caught Henry attempting to rape her mother and instinctively killed him. According to Peter, that revelation could cause Kimberly to be released for treatment. Later, Jack asks Amanda for a divorce, Jo and Jake clash over the amount of time that Jake spends with Shelly, and Alison refuses to help Hayley meddle in Billy and Brooke's affairs. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Simply Shocking
When Brooke takes a trip to Miami in order to research Amanda's past, a bit of stealthy sleuthing finds her gathering enough information to blackmail her secretive boss. Meanwhile, Jack shows up in Los Angeles, and Billy discovers that Alison can see again. Michael, hoping to drive Kimberly over the edge, pretends to have reconciled with Sydney as Peter reveals the source of his concerns for Kimberly. Later, Jane and Richard find their personal lives mixing a bit too closely with the professional lives while a homophobic remark from Dr. Hobbs causes Matt to consider suing for wrongful dismissal. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Blind Ambition
Alison's sight has returned, but why is Jane telling her to keep the news to herself? It might have something to do with Brooke, who has just found an interesting item while snooping through Amanda's office. Meanwhile, Matt attempts to elicit a confession from Paul, prompting Matt's lawyer Alycia to resign. Now Paul has become convinced that Matt possesses an incriminating letter from Carol, and he's willing to kill in order to get it. Thanks to a well-timed telephone call from Jo, however, Matt's life is spared. But Paul isn't so lucky, and enters into a violent shootout with the police. As he lay dying from a mortal wound, Paul confesses to his wife's murder. Later, when Matt tries to return to work, he is shown the door by Dr. Hobbs. Back in the courtroom Kimberly is slowly losing it, and on the outside it begins to appear that there's still a glimmer of hope for Jake and Jo. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: True Fibs
Michael is in some pretty hot water due to the fact that he slept with that female beauty contestant, and now if he doesn't let Peter take the blame for his mistake Teri is going to reveal everything to Kimberly. But while Amanda feels bad for every doubting Peter, and Peter takes a bold stance against Teri in their heated settlement dispute. Just as Peter is getting ready to help Kimberly get her head straight, he is arrested for statutory rape. Later, Amanda learns the truth about Michael and Brandi. Now with no one to help wrangle her many personalities, Kimberly becomes "Betsy" and attacks Michael with a hammer. Meanwhile, Matt asks one of his professors - who is also a respected pediatrician - to examine Tyler's bruises. When the doctor finds no evidence of abuse, Laurie tells Jo not to go snooping in other people's business. Back on the business front, Billy has fallen on hard times and made the decision to distance himself from Brooke. Richard sexually assaults Jane during a business trip to the Big Apple, and Sydney inadvertently gets into the porno production racket. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Triumph of the Bill
Billy has stolen Alison's keynote speech, and after winning over the ad convention crowd with an emotionally charged speech regarding the price of success Amanda takes him straight to the bedroom. As a result of Billy's deception, however, Alison resigns and discovers that Amanda is only using Billy to get ahead in the business. Meanwhile, another personality is emerging from within Kimberly, this one being a stark contrast to the prudish "Besty." This new character is a devil-may-care biker chick named "Rita," and she isn't too keen on taking medical advice from Peter. And while Sydney's attempt to blackmail Alycia into hiring Bobby back is indeed a success, no one suspected that Bobby would drop out of the rat race to become a mechanic. Since Bobby's now homeless, Sydney offers him the opportunity to move into her apartment. Later, Richard hires Claire to break up Jake and Jane. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Run, Billy, Run
Billy has been especially obnoxious as of late, a trait that prompts Alison to grow increasingly distant. Meanwhile, when Amanda offers Billy a raise if he can score a much sought-after airline account, he stealthily gets the edge on his rival by bedding her and then stealing her strategy. At the same time, the bribery allegations against Bobby have gone public, prompting Amanda to seek comfort in the arms of Peter. But Alycia isn't too happy about this latest development, and attempts to keep the pair apart by threatening to reveal Peter's scam. Back in the fashion world, Jane is forced to cancel her upcoming show due to the fact that Richard has swiped her designs. In retaliation, Jane sabotages Richard's tiki-themed show by triggering the alarm with a lit torch. And why is Kimberly suffering such awful migraines as of late? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: The Circle of Strife
Kimberly receives the divorce papers that Michael had filed months ago, and despite the fact that they have since reconciled she can't help but feel hurt. In order to soften the blow, Michael asks if she would want to renew their vows by holding a real wedding at the beach house. After Michael follows Kimberly's suggestion of firing Sydney, Sydney shoots back by suing both Michael and Peter for sexual harassment. As a result, Sydney is appointed office manager. Meanwhile, after Peter tells Amanda how the Parezis destroyed his family, the pair schemes to make it appear as if Bobby has been bribing a senator. Later, Richard's new line gets an unexpected lift after Jo accidentally makes off with Jane's sketchpad, and Billy purposefully embarrasses Alison during a pitch with a client. The grudge doesn't last long because Alison and Billy sleep together anyway, and Alan informs Matt that the producer of the show has proposed that the gay actor and his lesbian co-star marry as part of an elaborate publicity stunt. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Devil in a Wet Dress
By the time Alison and Matt manage to pull Brooke from the pool, she has already drowned. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Billy is plagued by nightmares about Brooke. Meanwhile, Michael is taking extreme measures in trying to convince Kimberly to move back in with him, and Alycia makes it clear that she'd sooner quit than follow Bobby's advice about staying away from Peter. But what is Peter trying to find by snooping through her files? The competition for a potential client turns nasty when both Jane and Richard resort to some questionable tactics, and Matt's worries about Alan's relationship with a pretty female co-star are somewhat relieved when he discovers that the actress is a lesbian. When she relays a story of how the producer destroyed her previous relationship, however, Matt and Alan realize that they might be facing a greater challenge than either ever expected. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: The Bobby Trap
When Vince learns that Bobby didn't kill Amanda, he tracks the pair to a nearby hotel room and threatens them both at gunpoint. Meanwhile, Billy officially files for divorce and Michael finds out the truth about Jane by using truth serum on Kimberly. What he didn't expect, however, if for Kimberly to admit that she loves him. In the aftermath, Michael throws Sydney out on the street, prompting Kimberly to offer her apartment for temporary refuge. Back on the dating scene, Peter begins seeing Alycia. After Jane regains the use of her legs, she decides to quit Hart-Mancini in order to focus on her own work. Later, Alan gains a reputation as a ladies man - a development that prompts Matt to take pause. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Holy Strokes
When Jane suffers a debilitating stroke due to a bad reaction with the tranquilizers, Sydney swears that she didn't know the pills could cause such damage. When Kimberly suggests that Sydney attempt to divert suspicion from herself by becoming Jane's caretaker, Sydney reluctantly moves into the beach house. Meanwhile, Brooke informs Billy that she has suffered a miscarriage, and that in order for her to gain access to Hayley's money he will have to get her pregnant again immediately. But an informative conversation with Brooke's doctor reveals the truth, effectively ending Billy and Brooke's marriage. Later, Bobby invites Amanda, Peter, and Alison out for a weekend in Palm Springs, and Billy drives out to talk with Alison. As New Year's Eve winds towards midnight, Bobby kisses Amanda while Peter looks on unnoticed. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: The Brooke Stops Here
Brooke has survived her suicide attempt, and after racing to be by her bedside Billy implores Amanda to rehire her. Meanwhile, after Peter gives Bobby and ultimatum, Bobby and Amanda sleep together. As the suspicion regarding Jane's "accident" intensifies, Kimberly recommends that Sydney implicate someone else in the crime. Taking Kimberly up on her advice, Sydney sneaks into Richard's desk to drop a few well-placed pills. But Jo finds the pills before anyone else, subsequently making a futile attempt to get advice from Jake. When Sydney accuses Michael of attempting to take advantage of Jane, Michael makes the decision to move out. Later, after Jake fails to make a collection for Monty, Kimberly reveals some secrets that cause Alan to become leery of Matt. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Sydney, Bothered & Bewildered
Brooke has trashed Alison's apartment, and when Billy attempts to confront Brooke about the outburst an already volatile situation is hopelessly compounded. Meanwhile, Amanda dumps Peter in order to get closer to Bobby, and Peter gets flirtatios with Bobby's lawyer Alycia. According to Alycia, an unidentified client has purchased Jake's loan from Monty. Back at the beach house, Sydney encourages Jane to leave in order to clear the way for Michael's return. After an attempt to drop Jane off at a ramshackle convalescent home proves futile, Syd drops her on the beach so she can go have inner with Michael. Later, after Jake rescues Jane from drowning, Richard claims that the pills in his desk have been planted and Alan receives some good news regarding an upcoming acting role. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Amanda Unplugged
Jake is still hospitalized with a coma while Amanda gets drunk at the Shooters Halloween party and winds up sleeping with Peter. Later, when Jack wakes up and tries to choke Amanda, the pair engages in a scuffle and Jack's breathing apparatus becomes dislodged. Little does Jack or Amanda realize that Sydney has been watching the entire time. Meanwhile, Richard, Jo, and Jane have a falling out over an upcoming photo shoot in Hawaii, and a drunken Jake locks lips with a pretty Shooters waitress. When Hayley finds Alison snooping through a locked room that belonged to his late wife, he loses his cool before guiltily admitting that he married her for the money. Things get complicated when Michael changes Matt's test outcome so he can be admitted to medical school, Kimberly flouts her parole in order to take a job in radio, and Brooke learns that she's gotten pregnant. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Free Kimmy
Alison and Hayley are honeymooning at Hayley's lavish resort in Cancun when Alison hears Hayley telling Brooke that the couple will never have children. Later, after Amanda rejects Peter, Jack's father gives his son orders to make Amanda disappear. Meanwhile, Sydney throws Michael a surprise birthday party, but the celebration is soured with Michael learns that Sydney has been blackmailing Peter. Jane can't hold back from attacking Jo upon overhearing a snide remark that Jo made to Richard, and as Jane begins to see Michael in a bid to make Richard jealous Kimberly enters into a fling with the pool boy. Back at Shooters, Shelly the bookkeeper is exhibiting some pretty suspicious behavior. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Postmortem Madness
Kimberly's bombs have destroyed half of the building, and as Mackenzie dies of a massive heart attack Billy barely manages to save Alison. But Alison has been blinded by the blast, and Kimberly has been knocked in the pool by the force of the explosion. Later, Kimberly is placed in a psychiatric hospital. She claims to have no memory of the previous week, but some are skeptical. After Billy and Hayley have a falling out over the honeymoon, Brooke leaves her mansion and moves in to Billy's apartment. Meanwhile, Jess and Jake are involved in a serious construction accident, and Matt's parents show up to bail their troubled son out of jail. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: No Lifeguard on Duty
Vince is furious at Amanda's claims about Jack not being a particularly loving son, though once he calms down he comes to his senses. After allowing Amanda and Bobby to walk free, however, Vince decimates the business by selling his shares in Bobby's cable company. As Amanda attempts to help Bobby, Peter pays Syd to try and drive a wedge between the scheming couple. Meanwhile, Brooke is evicted from her hotel room for failing to pay, but all hope isn't lost yet as Alison has successfully talked Billy and Amanda out of firing Brooke. But that doesn't mean that all is well in Brooke's world, because when she tries to get back with her ex-fiancé he callously laughs in her face. When Kimberly pays a visit to Vic in prison, the enraged convict vows to regain his freedom by any means necessary. Later, Jane tries to start a business in Jake's garage but quickly gets on his bad side by trash talking about Jo. And why does Alan seem to be ashamed of his relationship with Matt? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Dead Sisters Walking
Michael and Amanda have succeeded in breaking into the hospital, and they're just in time to save Peter from getting a lobotomy. However, "Betsy" quickly gains the upper hand in all the confusion thanks to the efforts of a misguided orderly. Meanwhile, Syd tries to talk Jane our of murdering Richard, Jane plays dirty in order to get ahead in business, Matt miraculously begins to stage a recovery, and Dominic proposes to Jo. After Peter is arrested for Bobby's murder, Amanda and Peter exchange vows in a jailhouse ceremony, a detective voices suspicion about Peter's true identity, Dominic asks Jo to join him on an extended relief mission to Bosnia, and Matt hits the books after being released from the hospital. But catching up after such an extended absence isn't easy, and after using amphetamines to stay awake Matt gets hooked. Somewhere up on a rooftop, Billy is waiting for Alison, who is sleeping with Jake. When Jane attempts to shoot Richard during a scuffle in his garage, she is distraught to discover that the gun isn't loaded. But just as Richard moves in to rape her once again, Sydney cracks his skull with a shovel. Now believing Richard to be dead, the two women drive out to the countryside and bury his body in a shallow grave. But perhaps Richard isn't quite as dead as he appeared to be. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Full Metal Betsy
Peter and Kimberly have vanished, and now Michael and Amanda are determined to track them down. Though Peter has sparked up a friendship with a nurse, she leaves him high and dry after discovering that he was only using her to escape. Things begin to look increasingly grim for Peter as "Betsy" prepares to give him a lobotomy. Perhaps if Michael and Amanda can break into the hospital before the procedure is completed, there will still be hope for Peter. Meanwhile, the street kid who fought with Matt dies of spinal meningitis just as Matt learns that he has also been infected with the bacteria. After Michael drops the bombshell that Sydney is to blame for Jane's stroke, Jane attempts to blackmail Sydney into helping murder Richard. But perhaps a new business proposition will help distract Jane from her murderous plot for the time being. When Billy and Alison fail to make a love connection, Alison is enraged to learn that Jake played a crucial role in setting them up. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Melrose Place: Peter's Excellent Adventure
Peter has just learned that Alycia is dead, and the sad news is quickly followed by a stiff punch in the nose by Amanda. Amanda is mad that Peter set Bobby up, but she eventually forgives him. Just then, "Betsy" shows up to pose as Peter's alibi, injects him with a paralyzing drug, and has him committed to the mental institution. Meanwhile, Jake is about to kill Richard when Alison intervenes. Now Jane realizes that she wants to file rape charges, but apparently it's too late. When Jane announces that she's continuing her partnership with Richard, Jake and Alison are dumbfounded. What Jake and Alison have failed to realize, however, is that Jane has been hanging around the shooting range as of late and she's getting pretty good at target practice. Later, as Jake attempts to help Billy win back Alison, Matt gets stuck with a tainted needle while scuffling with a street kid. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
