Knots Landing - Death of Sid Fairgate

[@asafmn1983]

The show was so clever, they even included Don Murray on the opening credits for the two episodes he was on, so naturally we assumed he was going to survive the operation. That sad, dreamlike scene where they numbly walk to their cars and drive home, while the recording Sid made just hours before plays, is heartbreaking. You didn’t have to a fan of the show to recognize how good those episodes were.

[@dominickdirienzo8266]

R.I.P. Don Murray aka Sid Fairgate (July 31, 1929 - February 2, 2024)

[@matthewlesko436]

This was a great series. To kill one of the main characters in a series like this was unheard of at the time and I remember really made an impact and made the show stand out even more because of that. BTW...his is probably the only time Abby and Val ever hugged on the show. The instrumental version of the theme song at the end was a nice touch to add to the melancholic episode. And yes, RIP Don Murray.

[@Mike-wf1nm]

Even though Dallas got more press, this was the far superior show.

[@gretchennelson7056]

They were both excellent.

[@vistatiger7493]

Agreed. Dallas was too corporate- oil business for me as time went on. I lost interest over the years. Knots had great story lines that were multi-layered and overlapped many of the characters on the canvas.

[@gretchennelson7056]

I remember watching this the night it first aired. I was really shocked when Sid didn’t live.

[@plutoamor]

One of the saddest and so hugely emotional scenes i've seen on primetime dramas..Even the music was so sad you just can't help but feel sad...RIP Don Murray

[@madisonm1174]

Same and I remember feeling that way as a teenager watching it over 40 yrs ago. Still makes me teary eyed. They should have won the emmy for best performances, writing and episode that year for this alone.

[@luxiegenie]

I have been crying ever since this originally aired. Nothing in the history of TV or films ever reached me this deeply.

[@daviddaniel387]

My God, the look on the Doctors face, I know it's a show, but that must have to be the hardest thing for a person to do, is to tell them their people is dead.

[@vistatiger7493]

This was intense. Those hospital scenes when Karen is told by the doctor and the finality with the family leaving the hospital.

[@vickilanger1228]

RIP Don Murray
😥😥😥😥😥😥
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
😥😥😥😥😥😥

[@user-bl4qv2wo3g]

"KNOTS LANDING
was my favorite for
all 14 seasons !!!
all 1

[@davidfischer6923]

I learned Knots Landing from my late father

[@BuckWinthrop]

Extraordinary

[@travisjames3517]

Don Murray even said he made a HUGE mistake leaving the show.

[@josebro352]

Both Sid and Laura left recorded messages before they died

[@gretchennelson7056]

I know what I want…the whole episode

[@florencehendersonfan3694]

Don Murray wanted off the show

[@rosemarysimms6149]

You need to put it on catch up l would watch

[@xavierchampion3835]

This is too eerie for me. He died on the surgery table with his arms stretched out like Christ on the cross.😢😭😢😭😢😭

[@harrykargenian5013]

I believe that was planned. Of all the characters who ever appeared on the show, Sid Fairgate was the closest thing to a saint. Richard had called him "Saint Sid" before.

[@cwdean-h-m6042]

Karen was selfish and did not even cry, Sid left out the back exit and headed to Costa Rica to live in peace. 😅

[@user-js4jk2eo4e]

He wanted to leave

[@travisjames3517]

Odd that Murray’s avatar siding move like the others

[@christianpaguaga5661]

Now when sid and Karen had Diana Abby was supposely 15 how come During the Charles Scott Flashbacks sid and Karen weren't married yet and Abby was older than 15 she was at least 20.

[@donnapatelmo316]

Anything is possible with soaps lol

[@jonnythesaint]

Not the best of CPR efforts I’ve ever seen.