This great soap opera begins with a flashback to a party in honor of Channing Capwell Jr. in Santa Barbara, California in 1979. Channing and his older brother, Mason, are entertaining the guests until the butler, Phillip, gives Channing a note. Channing asks the maid, Santana Andrade, if he'll see her tonight. He then follows instructions to go to the Capwell study. When Channing enters the study, it's clear that someone was waiting behind the desk. The person points a gun and pulls the trigger. Seconds later, Channing is lying dead on the floor. ""Santa Barbara"" then cuts five years ahead in time to the San Quentin prison on July 30, 1984.

Cruz arrives to help with the oil rig fire, Kelly asks Peter if he wants to move to New York.

Cruz helps Joe get out of the house, but Joe gets caught by Kelly.

Kelly and Joe meet at Cruz's houseboat, Danny saves Jade from the sleazy producer.

CC's birthday, Peter plants drugs on Joe's bike, Eden flying on her way to Santa Barbara.

**First appearance of Marcy Walker (Eden Capwell)

Brick arrives, Santana calls Brandon and finds out his birthday and realizes he's her son.

**First appearance of Richard Eden (Brick Wallace)