April 1 - 28, 1981: 4/1, 4/23, 4/24, 4/27, 4/28

April 1, 1981 Scene opens with Rick and Claudia working at the Waterfront Clinic. Richard and Brian walk in. Brian asks if Claudia is doing a good job? Richard tells Rick that he is worried about Amy as she didn’t want to go out with them and she is always up for fun. Leslie walks in Everyone's concerned about Amy. Luke and Laura tote groceries for a homemade dinner. Alex and Edward fret. Laura has her eye on an old chair. Laura wants to draw Luke out. Luke's bummed about failing to find the statue. Lila's amassing items for the art auction. Alex tells Edward about her deal with Duvall. He arranges to meet Duvall. Laura wants to stay in. She also wants to make sure Luke trusts her. Robert and Tony meet again. Tony offers him 25% of the profits. Robert wants something else too. Alan questions Alex about Monica. Luke and Laura see news of Hutch. Hutch arrives at his new living quarters. He knows he's a target. Burt tells him not to trust anyone. Alex lies to Duvall. Scorpio happens by and banters with Alex. Emma wrangles an invitation to drop by the Quartermaines. Alan plays with his telescope. Unseen Amy is unusually unchatty. Rick thinks Heather had a strong motive. Tony invites Lesley for a nightcap. Luke and Laura discuss what to tell Hutch about them. Laura goes after the chair. Hutch wants to see Luke and Laura. Emma thinks the statue is her ticket to high society.

April 23, 1981 (Glitchy for the first 12 minutes or so, occasional glitches for rest of ep)
Hutch is playing the blues. He still wants to see Luke and Laura. Laura's fixing up Luke's apartment. Luke wants specifics on the art auction security. Susan gets flowers from "Arnold." Kathy tells Monica about her new car. Monica thinks Alan has a guilty conscience. Noah and Bobbie have disco plans, but Bobbie's waiting on Luke. Alex and Luke check out the security plan. Monica worries that Alan will steal her ally. She quarrels with Gail. Lee doesn't have much sympathy for Monica. Joe's celebrating passing the bar by hanging with Burt. They discuss Heather's upcoming release from the sanitarium. Luke asks for Bobbie's help at the art auction. Alex is not impressed with Luke's new decor, but Luke shows his appreciation. Alan wants to change his will. He plans to retain Joe's services to do it. Laura thinks Luke is being domesticated. He wants to take her out on the big date before the auction. Kathy shows her gratitude to Alan and digs for information. Noah plays it smooth with Bobbie. Laura and Luke fret about Hutch. Ubiquitous Joe offers his help. Hutch gets an earful about Burt's upcoming visit. Kathy reports to Monica. Alan and Monica discuss the Quartermaine finances.

April 24, 1981 Luke primps and plots. He and Laura say good morning. Anne has a nightmare. Sarah's bummed Heather's leaving again. A deputy shakes Heather up. "Shelly Vernon" is getting a commendation. Laura wants Luke to pay up. More commendations are in order. Rick is appreciative, not necessarily of the commendation. Heather tries to convince Sarah she doesn't know what she knows. Anne's recovering from her bad dream. Heather's release is still on her mind, though. Laura and Luke learn about the awards. Laura wants Rick to be nicer to Luke. The hospital's a buzz with the good news. Heather's arrival bugs Anne out. David Hamilton is on Laura's mind. So is marrying Luke. Luke checks out the art auction setup, with and without lights. Steve updates Heather on Jeff. But that isn't enough for her, so she listens in when Jeff phones Steve. Heather tries to put a trace on the call.

April 27, 1981 Robert and Tony ponder the surfacing of the Ice Princess. Luke finds a solution. Rick and Lesley catch Heather red-handed. Alex tries to get answers from Laura. Luke gets himself out of a jam and then some. Heather tries to get Lesley and Rick to see her side. Heather claims she wants a job at GH after her release. Robert plays victim. Heather looks for Amy. Her plea resonates with Lesley. Rick tells Steve about the trace. Heather eavesdrops on Anne and Audrey and learns a juicy tidbit about Anne's fears. Luke continues his walk-through. Laura refuses to do Alex's bidding. Steve's worried about Anne. Audrey comforts Anne. Luke and Laura discuss Rick and their big date. Laura doesn't want to live on dreams for much longer. Robert and Tony consider the possibility of a decoy Ice Princess. Heather makes Anne even more uncomfortable. Tony and Robert strategize. Luke wants a dry run. Alex plans to use bodyguards as a ruse. Luke finds out about Robert's inquiry.

April 28, 1981 Anne's shaken up. Heather is mulling over the commendation ceremony. Hutch gets beaned and makes a friend. He doesn't think he has many options. Monica thinks Alex might be hoodwinking Edward. She wants Alan to Watergate the ELQ offices. Lesley takes her turn at consoling Anne. Anne learns Heather had motive to kill Diana. Heather tells Sarah part of the story. Sarah pleads with her not to pick up the commendation. Alan thinks Monica is becoming a true Quartermaine. Anne goes home early. Heather fakes a major breakthrough. Hutch beats Burt to the punch. Alan and Monica stay civil. Monica is jealous of Lesley's life. Tony listens to Lesley's troubles. Heather admits she knew PJ was Stephen Lars. Her doctor thinks she's ready to leave the sanitarium. Burt works on Hutch some more. He recommends Joe and finds a premature news clipping. Steve recounts Heather's visit and learns of her sudden recovery. Sarah and Heather threaten each other. Heather discovers her gun is missing.

April 29 - May 6, 1981: 4/29, 5/1, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6

April 29, 1981 Luke's apartment is making him sick. He calls on Laura for assistance. Robert gets a special visitor. (Billie Hayes' first ep!!) Alan plans to see Susan but Alex intervenes. Alex and Alan threaten each other. Alan makes excuses to Monica. Laura worries about getting a divorce. Luke finally pays up. Luke reads Laura's mail. O'Reilly pats Robert down and regales him with her tales. Robert wants O'Reilly to stick like glue to Luke. Alex and Monica discuss money and marriage. Alan tells Susan about his new cover story. Luke's tongue slips. Burt gives Luke and Laura the lowdown on Hutch. Hutch wants a warning and passes a message on the grapevine. Burt offers to take Luke to see Hutch. O'Reilly gives Robert a hand. She's looking forward to tangling with Luke and Alex. Alan puts his plan in action, to Monica's approval. Luke's visit lifts Hutch's spirits, but a note undoes all his hard work.

May 1, 1981 Heather plans to harm herself. Joe's party is in full swing. Cathy makes Noah uncomfortable. Luke and Laura are on their big date and thinking back to another one. Lesley makes Laura's excuses. Robert puts O'Reilly on Luke's trail. Bobbie takes the compliment and then pays Joe one. Heather dramatically crashes the party. Alan's suffering from polite blackmail. James wants to bail on Alex. Luke's determined to have it all. Joe tries to shake Heather up. Tony's got Luke's Achilles heel figured out. Laura wants a future without adventure and danger. O'Reilly makes her presence known. Luke commits petty theft. Monica and Gail are at cross purposes. Jeremy's suspicious of Heather, who plays the injured party card. Rose isn't sure how to help. Alex soothes James, for the moment. Luke and Laura's date moves to the docks and gets interrupted. Joe's party breaks up. Heather corners Anne. Luke makes his proclamation.

May 4, 1981 Joe scares Heather. O'Reilly appalls Robert with her thoughts on Luke. The big date heats up in Laura's apartment. Joe provides assistance to Heather. Luke is over the hurt. Robert thinks the Ice Princess will be in the bag. Scorpio goes over the plan with his cohorts. O'Reilly relishes being responsible for Luke. Joe wonders whether he's being paranoid about Heather. Heather wants to visit Sarah. Luke puts on the brakes, but he finally gets to the point. Neither Luke nor Laura can sleep. Heather gets Kelly’s in order. Joe visits Heather's doctor, who thinks he can calm Sarah. Robert's long meeting comes to an end. Luke and Laura share with Rick. Heather hears about Sarah's request. Sarah mumbles something about the gun.

May 5, 1981 Final preparations are under way for the art auction. Sarah's still out of it. Heather expresses concern for Sarah. Rick won't stand in the way. Slick brings transportation for Luke. Sarah chalks it up to a dream. Sarah cleans the weapon. Tony plans to waylay the competition. Size matters to Luke. Lesley's taken aback but supportive. Another tail is assigned to Luke. Rose calls a truce and gets a date. Joe decides to search Heather's room. Sarah blackmails Heather. Bobbie and Laura come to an understanding for Luke's sake. Lesley's not ready yet. Luke brokers a king-sized deal. Joe comes up to empty. O'Reilly reports back to Robert. Luke and Slick set up. Bobbie's prepped for her part. Lila's frazzled.

May 6, 1981 Joe looks for a reaction from Heather. Dan's overwhelmed at the art auction. Bobbie's concerned about the mummy case. Heather explains away Sarah's meanderings and expresses guilt over Diana's death. Joe's working on forgiveness. Lila leaves messages that befuddle Steve. Edward talks Lila out of it. Luke wants his bounty in cash. Bobbie's tasked with distracting Robert. Robert goes over his plan  again. Robert and Tony are concerned about each other. Heather explains her position on Jeff and Anne. Alan fills Monica in on the Jamaica plant plot. He plans to confront Alex, while Monica is sure Alan will slip up on some front. Luke wants the real dope on the Ice Princess, and he threatens to take it to the highest bidder. Tony gets some background on Scorpio's past. Luke's got another mummy crisis. Luke works his magic on Lila. Alan gets a look at the loot and demands answers. Joe's tied up in knots over Heather. Alex calls Alan's bluff. Robert tells Luke that the Ice Princess in the wrong hands will have global ramifications.

May 7 - 14, 1981:  5/7, 5/8, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13 :14 mins in English with Laura, Robert, Tony Cassidine - rest in German. 5/14 :4 mins in German rest in English

May 7, 1981 :41 minutes, no commercials. Good quality. This episode occurs the day after Joe Kelly’s party for passing the bar exam. It is the afternoon of the GH Art Auction. Kurt Duvall comes in to ELQ, Alex is not happy since he was to stay in hiding. On Tony Cassadine’s yacht, he is instructing his guards to take out Alex’s bodyguards at the auction. Robert tells Luke if he should get his hands on the Ice Princess that it should not be committed to Alex and tell him it can be dangerous to the world in the wrong hands but won’t tell him why.  Alan & Susan worry Monica might suspect something about their affair and Susan’s baby.

People start arriving at the auction. Robert briefs O’Reilly on sticking close to Luke. Lesley introduces Tony to Alex. Alex informs Luke that Tony Castle is really Tony Cassadine.  Alan goes to the hospital to pick up Monica for the auction. They discuss that Alan found an envelope with $50,000.00 in it and this furthers his growing concerns with Alex’s financial misdealing. Monica wonders why Alan doesn’t confront Alex and asks if it is likely that Alex has some type of ammunition against Alan. 

Laura tells Claudia and Brian that she and Luke are going to get married. Emma Lutz is upset her name was omitted from the auction donation catalogue. She shows the program to Lila who is concerned that it isn’t listed and worries other donations may have been mistakenly left off. Emma stomps off just as the auction is about to begin. Alex approaches Edward and tells him that she has something very important to tell him. Lila insists they both sit down a the auction is about to begin!

May 8, 1981 :41 mins, no commercials. Rick finishes rounds at the hospital just in time for his “date”, Heather Webber to arrive so he can take her to the auction. The auction has begun as Robert, Tony Castle all pace around waiting. Tony gives his goons final instructions. Ruby wonders what Luke is up to and she and Bobbie stand by Luke as they can see that he has people following him. Lesley, Tony visit with Robert and Laura during a break in the auction. Lesley laughs that sometimes the items donated aren’t worth very much but the hospital needs the money.

Alex urgently tells Edward that Cassidine is here! She warns him that he is posing as Tony Castle and dating Lesley Webber. Edward can’t believe he has broken into Port Charles society. Alex expresses her jealousy of Lesley to Edward, for dating Tony. Alex is starting to think Luke may double cross them Edward tells her not to worry.

  Jeremy‘s painting gets a $75 bid to Dr. Hardy. Anne and Jeremy tell Joe they are upset at seeing Heather at the auction as Heather stares daggers at them. Rick and Heather approach the gathering of Lesley, Tony, Robert and Laura. Heather is re-introduced to Robert and Tony. The auction continues with frivolity as Richard Simmons bids next. Joe and Anne are happy for Jeremy’s auction success as they run into Luke. Edward asks Luke if Alex has told him about Tony Cassidine being there? Luke assures they he will make his move when the time is right as Alex continues to worry, and Kemo doesn’t let Luke out of his sight. Next Luke strolls over to Laura and Robert as Kemo lurks behind him. Laura suggests that Luke introduce her to his friend who has been following him all night. Kemo takes the hint and moves off.

Edward warns Alex to take care and not to panic when item #28 comes up for auction. Alex and Tony find some time to talk which shows that they know each other quite well.  As Tony approaches Alex, she introduces him to Edward. He declares they certainly don’t want to miss any of the action. Luke approaches Noah and Bobbie and points them over towards the side of the room as they follow him, with Kemo right behind them. Next Claudia wins the next auction as Brian tells her she is nut.

Bobbie moves over in between Luke and Kemo. Luke gives her a nod and Bobbie lets out a scream that Kemo made a pass at her. Noah is ready to punch him as the crowd erupts in reaction. Lila comes over to Bobbie and asks what is going on and Noah urgently declares that Kemo made a pass at Bobbie. Lila gasps in horror and tells the security guard to remove Kemo! Luke suggests that Noah take Bobbie out for some air. Robert watches and grins as Luke winks at him. Luke tells the auctioneer that Lila would like to take a ten minute break. Tony is upset that Kemo is being removed. Tony asks Robert what he thinks about this development. Robert smirks that Luke is up to his bag of tricks! Tony and Robert agree to keep a close eye on Luke.

Monica is questioning Alan about Alex’s behaviour as she is nervous as a cat. She says Alex is up to something shady with the $50K they found. Alan suggests it could be a bribe. Gail and Lee approach and talk about the excitement. Monica observes the man must have really said something to offend Bobbie.

O’Reilly approaches Luke and he thanks her for the champagne she sent him and Laura. He tries to get her to take a seat but she prefers to mingle. She tries to keep him in conversation as she mentions what happened to Bobbie. Next Laura approaches him and says hello to O’Reilly. Laura shares that she ran into her this morning as well. Luke asks Laura to take O’Reilly out to get a soda on them, but she turns them down. He then asks Laura to get him a soda as he wants to wait for Item #27 to bid on an oil painting. O’Reilly comments when Luke doesn’t bid on the painting. He asks Laura to go sit with her mother, he has to try to shake this old lady who is sticking close to him and wonders who she is. Luke tells Laura not to worry after the auction if she does’t see him right away.

The Ice Princess finally goes up for auction, and bidding starts at $200. Luke pretends to slip and knocks O’Reilly’s purse out of her hands and gets behind her next to the scarcophogus. Lesley laughs as Tony bids $1,200 that he must really like that ugly little statue. Alex and Edward worry that the statue shouldn’t have made it to the auction block. Edward tells her that they just have to keep bidding as something must have delayed Luke. Luke suddenly hits the lights and the room goes dark as the auctioneer calls for everyone to be calm. When the lights come back in, Luke and the statue are gone!

May 11, 1981 :33 mins, no commercials. Robert approaches O’Reilly and they try to figure out where Luke went, he can’t have vanished into thin air! Lesley observes that the statue must be worth more than expected. Tony questions Laura about where Luke is. Tony and Robert confer as they are all looking for Luke. O’Reilly sends the guards to look for Luke and complains he pushed her into the mummy case. Robert figures out that Luke escaped using a dumb waiter.

The auctioneer brings the crowd to attention. He declares the police have been notified about the theft of the modern art statue. They will take a ten minute break and then resume the auction. Dan and Lila are upset and demand action from a security guard who assures them the police are on the way. Alex and Edward are thrilled at Luke’s smooth actions and are very impressed. Monica, Alan, Audrey and Steve join them. Edward suggests they all get some fresh air. Steve is puzzled by the interest in the modern sculpture which looked like a piece of coal.

Heather observes how exciting the auction has been to Joe and Anne, who is less than interested in speaking to her. Two goons approach Alex and she is notified that her two bodyguards were suddenly taken ill and they offer to bring her car around. She declines and Tony approaches and tells her that he has had enough of her games. Alex tells him to call off his dogs or she will make a very big scene. Edward approaches and suggests that Alex leave with Monica and Alan. He would rather she is not out on the street alone after all of this excitement. Tony is blocked and walks off in a huff as Edward grins to himself.

Robert, Audrey and Steve approach Edward and declare that the auction is going to be a rousing success for the hospital in spite of the stolen object. The police officer states that no one can leave. Alex asks Steve to speak on their behalf to allow them to leave and he agrees. Tony stops her and says he will see her soon as they have many business opportunities to discuss. Robert approaches Tony and asks about Alex leaving. He shares that she will be followed by his men wherever she goes. Rick asks about where Luke got off to and worries that he stole the statue. Tony hopes that if Luke did steal it that he is caught as Laura gives him the evil eye.

Monica, Alan, and Alex arrive back at the mansion. Tired Monica declares she is going up to bed. He says he will take a walk and after the ladies go upstairs, he calls Susan and sneaks out to see her. Monica comes downstairs when she hears the door and looks outside suspiciously over his quick departure.

Captain Ramsey is at Kelly’s and asks Rose for a date.  Rick and Heather arrive at Kelly’s and join Captain Ramsey where they discuss Diana Taylor’s murder. They go over the details about how someone wrote Anne’s name in blood and only someone who knew Diana would have done that, someone very disturbed. They discuss the possibility of it being a grudge killing. Heather is relieved that she was locked up so she can’t be a suspect.

Joe, Anne, and Jeremy arrive home and send Jeremy off to bed. He is still excited that his painting will be hanging in Steve Hardy’s office! Joe suggests a nervous Anne have a drink to help her calm down. He is concerned about her as Heather only has to look at her to set her on edge. He points out that Anne will be seeing Heather around town and he suggests she stop letting Heather get to her. He asks her to trust him to figure out who killed Diana Taylor. Anne believes Heather did it, and Joe is out to prove it.

Laura returns home and Lesley calls to make sure she got home okay. At Lesley’s, her and Tony discuss Laura loving Luke very much. Robert shows up at Laura’s apartment looking for Luke and tells Laura that Luke is in danger. 

Over at Susan’s, Alan embraces her as he is freezing from the walk over. He declares he spent the whole day worrying but once he sees her he has no problems. She asks if he is talking about Monica? He says yes but he is having more issues with Alex. He is really concerned about the Quartermaine money if she is being careless with the European investments. He has to be sure he can provide for Susan and their baby. He talks about their future together, but she won’t hear of him divorcing Monica as he could risk losing his son and she won’t have it. Susan assures him that she is happy with the way things are. He worries that Monica could do anything to hurt him, and to hurt Susan. He fears she will cause a scandal to hurt Susan. Alan promises that he won’t her Monica hurt her.

Back at the mansion, Monica paces wondering where Alan is. She calls the operator looking for Susan’s number but it is unlisted. Edward and Lila arrive home, thrilled with the success of the money raised at the auction. They ask about Alan and Monica lies and says he has already gone to bed. Edward then goes to Alex’s room. Alex tells Edward that she is being trailed and will fool them into thinking she has gone to bed. She manages to sneak out.

As Robert waits for Luke at Laura’s, she questions him about the theft of the statue and why the fuss over this little black statue. Everyone is interested in it, even Tony Castle. Robert asks her to tell Luke how interested Tony is and that he isn’t going to give up. He warns that Luke won’t catch a free breath while he has that statue. Laura insists that Luke will give it to Alex. Robert says then he is crazy if he can’t see Alex for who she is.

When Alan arrives home, he finds Monica waiting for him declaring she was worried. Last few minutes cut off.

May 12, 1981 :42 mins, no commercials. Good quality. Edward calls Luke but he doesn’t answer. Edward calls the operator checking to see if he has the right phone number. Alan comes downstairs and questions why he wants to get in touch with Luke at the crack of dawn. He also asks why Edward looks so worried and questions if this has anything to do with Alex. She isn’t in her room and asks if he knows where she is?

Alex arrives to meet Luke however he is nowhere to be found. Tony shows up instead where they trade barbs with each other. Tony says that while this situation appears out of his control, he will rectify this situation. She observes that failure doesn’t go well with House of Cassidine. He states that she has the one who has failed, and comments that her charm wasn’t enough to keep Luke loyal. He believes all of Luke’s loyalty is for Laura Baldwin and NOT Alex!

Laura wakes up, and still worried that she hasn’t heard from Luke and he didn’t show up at her place like he had said he would. She goes up to Luke’s and pounds on the door demanding to know why he didn’t show up last night. Then she notices two goons lurking in wait outside of Luke’s. She makes her excuses and runs back to her apartment and chains her door. She calls Edward and tells him how worried she is about Luke. She declares he is missing as he was supposed to come by her place last night and he never arrived, and didn’t return home. Edward assures her that he will show up, he always does. She informs him two rough looking guys are waiting for Luke. Laura demands that she has a right to know what is going on? Robert told her last night that if Luke ever reappeared in Port Charles that his life would be in danger. After Edward hangs up, Alan asks him what is wrong as he looks so worried. Alan points out that he was speaking in double talk to Laura and questions why he is in such a panic over Luke Spencer? Laura calls Lesley early in the morning and tells her she has to talk to her. She asks her to come over because she is worried about Luke, that something has happened to him.

At the penthouse, Robert and O’Reilly go over the events of last night and try to figure out what Luke’s next move was. He knew Cassidine had all the exits covered and can’t get out of Port Charles. O’Reilly wonders why Luke wouldn’t just lay low and wait this out? Robert observes that he wouldn’t do anything obvious like go to his girlfriends, he wouldn’t want to bring her into this mess and put her in danger. O’Reilly questions about his hiding places. Robert states Bobbie or Ruby, but they agree he wouldn't want to put his family in danger. Robert surmises that he is at home on the docks and could disappear down there. Robert thinks Luke couldn’t make his appointment with Alex due to Cassidine’s men watching everywhere. He then suggests that Luke maybe intending on double crossing Alex, that he has learned the value of the statue. O’Reilly can’t believe that sweet little fella would turn greedy.

Lesley says she will ask Tony why everyone wants the statue?  Tony points out that she is so clever in all of her endeavours but says that Luke will betray her and sell to the highest bidder. He brags that House of Cassidine will be the highest bid and he will be the first to find Luke. He takes enjoyment that Luke just brushed Alex aside. He asks what she offered Luke? Insulted, she attempts to leave but is stopped by Kemo who suddenly appears and he searches her purse. He comments that she is carrying a sizeable reward for a job well done. She excuses it is a down payment on a business deal. He knows it is her pay off for Luke.

Laura is relieved when Lesley arrives. Lesley agrees as she has been worried since Luke took the statue last night. Laura says he is in more trouble than even last summer, that Robert told her Luke’s life could be in danger because of everyone wanting that statue. Lesley offers to question Tony about what he knows about the statue since he was bidding so high on it. Laura asks Lesley if she knows how committed Laura is to Luke. She then compares it to Lesley’s feelings for Rick. Lesley says she just wants to take things one day at a time. Laura asks if this includes Tony Castle, but Lesley doesn’t want to answer that. Laura appreciates Lesley talking to Tony as it might help her find Luke.

Robert and O’Reilly continue to plot on how to get the tiger in the cage. Robert wants to go have a talk with Hutch to see if he knows anything. He is determined to find Luke before Cassidine does. Robert also believes that James Duvall is in Port Charles. Robert says they have screwed up. O’Reilly figures that once Duvall has double crossed Cassidine, that he is hiding out. She heads out to try to track Duvall while Robert goes into the secret room to report in. He provides the details of the events from last night. Robert is warned that if caught, Luke will be tortured. Robert assures that he will find Luke but is warned that if he doesn’t find him first that Luke Spencer will have to be silenced. Robert argues but is told that if he falls into Cassidine hands he has to be silenced!

When Alex returns home, Edward grabs her and takes her into the living room to question her after she didn’t come home all night. He is distressed that she didn’t make contact with Luke last night. Alex says she waited for him but Luke never showed up to collect his money. Edward says they really are in trouble and he doesn’t know who he can trust anymore. Edward worries that the Quartermaine money is going down the drain. She says she is more worried about Anthony Cassidine who tried to intimidate her.

Alex says either Luke sold them out or he is dead and if he isn’t dead, he is in a great deal of danger. Edward moans that they have lost! Alex says that she bluffed Cassidine to think she is still in control, though Edward doesn’t think Cassidine is easily bluffed. Edward worries that Luke has sold them out as Alan enters and overhears and demands to know what they are talking about. Alan stops Alex from leaving and tells her he is calling her bluff and will end it once and for all. Alan shares that Alex is blackmailing him with knowledge of his private life on the side. Alan knows that Edward is aware of the state of his marriage to Monica. Alan points out that Edward already knows about the affair and he doesn’t care as long as Edward keeps it quiet. Edward agrees on their men code. He questions if Alex is using Alan’s affair against him and tells her she is outrageous for using this against a member of her own family!

Edward is extraordinarily proud of his son, becoming the man he always wanted. He tells Alex to never try to blackmail Alan again, making it clear he will take Alan’s side against her. Edward fills her in on Laura’s phone call and then they talk about Duvall. Alan returns and they tell Alan that they have invested in the black statue that disappeared. It is the same object that was stolen off the dock the day Alex appeared. Alex painted the statue black to disguise its true identify, the largest diamond in the world. Alan realizes they have invested a great deal of money and that is why their international holdings are lower. Edward promises that Alan will be a full participant in the proceeds. Edward asks him not to mention it to anyone, even Monica as there is fierce competition for it.

Tony comes to the hospital to talk to Leslie and fish for information about Luke. He pretends interest in her and her daughter, Laura. She is eager to talk to him, hoping to get information from him. He questions her about Luke stealing the statue. Lesley shares that Laura is very upset and asks why the statue is so in demand. Is there some reason it is valuable? He plays it off as a modern art statue. His men call him at the cafeteria and they update him that they can’t locate Luke and he did not leave Port Charles by train, bus, plane and his car is still at his place. He agrees that they can go after Laura.

Robert arrives at Laura’s place and she demands to know what has happened to Luke. Robert tells her that he is in a whole lot of danger and asks her again if she has heard from Luke. She wants to know what is going on and who is after him? He can’t tell her. She is sick of all of Robert’s mysterious behaviour. She knows Alex hired Luke to find the statue. Robert wishes he could answer all of her questions. She gives him one more chance to level with her about exactly who she is and what he wants with Luke. He is sorry he can’t tell her and she storms out.

May 13, 1981 :40 mins, no commercials. :14 mins in English, rest in German. The Laura scenes with Robert, Alex, Lee are in English and some additional scenes of Tony’s and Robert’s as they both search for Luke. Tony has his goon bug Laura’s phone. Laura walks into ELQ to find a workman fixing her phone and asks him what he is doing? He says there was some problem with the phones but they are all fixed now. When Alex comes in, Laura demands to know where Luke is and promises her she will find him. Alex doesn’t know where Luke is as she isn’t his keeper and suggests that Robert wouldn’t tell her.

Tony wants to make sure there is no second copy of the formula. They have to have a monopoly to ensure world domination. They agree Duvall’s life is worthless once they retrieve the formula. Tony regrets underestimating Alex Quartermaine.

Robert arrives at ELQ to talk to Alex. Laura informs him that she is on a long distance call so he tries to question Laura again. He tries to tell her that he is on her side. She demands to know again who he really is and what he wants from Luke. He equates this to asking someone who is saving you from drowning for a character reference. He does tell her that Alex has been playing a dangerous game this past year and now Luke is up to his neck in it. He tells her about the scientist, James Duvall, who stole the statue has mysteriously disappeared. She questions where he might be and if Robert has ever met this scientist? Robert stops sharing at this point and warns her not to let onto Alex how much Laura knows about the scientist. He asks Laura to tell Luke when she hears from him, to tell Luke not to call Alex first, but to contact Robert instead! After Robert leaves, Alex asks if she has to remind her that she and Luke work for her! She then asks her to drop off some papers to Kurt Wheeler.

Robert stops in at Kelly’s and asks Rose if she has seen Luke? She has not but agrees to give Luke a message to contact him. Rick then approaches Robert and tells him if he finds Luke, that Rick would like to talk to him as well. He says that a lot of people are suggesting that Luke stole that statue and he doesn’t like it one bit. Alex arrives and joins Robert.

While Alex is gone, Laura snoops in Alex’s office. Lee comes in and tells Laura that he has an appointment with Alex. Laura is surprised as Alex has left and didn’t say anything about having an appointment, but Alex was upset this morning. Lee figures it was the action at the auction yesterday. Lee observes that Laura was very defensive of Luke yesterday and asks if Laura has heard from him? She has not, and he calls Luke a common thief. Laura takes offense and tells Lee she doesn’t know why he has to be hostile towards her and Luke and like it or not she will spend the rest of her life with him. Kurt Wheeler calls to talk to Alex immediately and he wants to discuss Jamaica. Laura tells him she is on her way to see him as she has an envelope for him from Alex.

Alan joins Lee and he shares that Laura says Alex was upset this morning. Laura continues snooping through the files. Kurt calls again but she hasn’t heard from Alex yet. Laura is curious about what Kurt has been doing as her curiosity is peaked by science and scientists. She says she will see him very soon. Laura opens the card from Alex to Kurt, and it tells him he has to remain undercover for awhile.

Other scenes in German: Heather at Kelly’s, Steve & Audrey & Rick arrive at Kelly’s, Alan & Susan at the cottage, Monica and Susan at cafeteria, Heather & Rick at Kelly’s, then Rick and Rose. Heather is up to her tricks. Alan kisses Susan goodbye as he leaves the cottage. Lee joins Monica and Susan in the cafeteria. We can guess he is talking about seeing Laura.

May 14, 1981 :38 mins, about :6 mins in German rest is in English. Think a Hutch scene might have been missed as a couple of minutes short.

Rick approaches Bobbie at the Nurse’s Station. Rick brings up the guy who hit on her in front of the mummy case as she grins at this sign of his interest. Robert approaches and tells Bobbie she is looking for her no good brother. She says she couldn’t reach him for breakfast and says he should call Laura.

Laura arrives at Kurt’s with lunch from the deli. He asks about Alex and how she is feeling. Laura hands him the note from Alex and as he reads it she starts snooping. When he asks her what she is looking for in his desk, she says she is looking for silverware for lunch. He suggests she look in the kitchen.

Joe goes to visit Hutch in prison and he asks Hutch about the threats against him. Joe is there to see what he can do for him. Joe laughs that he isn’t in this for the money. Luke offered to pay Joe and he laughs that Luke he will take money from. Joe tells him that he is also investigating Diana Taylor’s murder for Burt Ramsey. He declares it was vicious and also set up another one of his friends for it.

As Laura asks him questions, he seems suspicious. She spills her drink on her dress and goes to the bathroom to clean it off. She sidetracks to search his bedroom. After he waits for awhile, he follows her and catches her in the act and asks what she is up to. She says she is just curious about his work. She questions him about the envelopes with important information. She asks doesn’t he need a lab to do his research? He says it is more theoretical. She then asks him about Jamaica and he wants to know why all the questions all of a sudden. She feels so bad for him that he can’t even get out for fun. He tells her he sketches to relax and she loved the portrait he did for her. He suggests maybe he can sketch her again and she agrees if he will answer her questions? He says but then she will have to ask his questions.

Robert calls O’Reilly and she tells him she hasn’t come up with anything on Duvall. He shares that Bobbie doesn’t know anything about where Luke is. Robert thinks he isn’t trying to leave Port Charles and has no idea what he is up to. O’Reilly worries what will happen to Luke if he falls into the wrong hands. She continues they have to be ready to take Luke out and silence him if he falls into Cassidine hands and asks if Robert is ready to do that. He hesitates, obviously hating the idea.

Bobbie and Noah are talking in the cafeteria. He tells her he is jealous and asks about this Scorpio guy. She excuses he is a friend of her brother’s. He says he is bothered by Robert’s interest in her. She fills him in on her and Robert winning the dance contest at the disco and being crowned king and queen and that is all there is to their friendship. Noah agrees that perhaps next time he will talk to Robert. Then he worries that he is going off the deep end. She thinks he just thought her and Robert had been together. Ruby approaches and invites them to come for a friendly game of poker. Bobbie turns her down as she has a date as Noah looks concerned. Ruby can’t get a hold of Luke to invite him.

Kurt is sketching Laura and he asks her to take the barrettes out of her hair and let it down. She mentions that Alex is totally preoccupied with the stolen art object of hers. She knows he is a chemist and studies metals, trying to get him to spill some info to her on his research. He asks about her social schedule thinking she is a very popular lady. He asks if she attended the art auction? He read about the statue being stolen and suggests that Luke stole it. She says if it belonged to Luke then yes Luke would have stolen it for her. Laura questions why he is so interested when it has nothing to do with his research?

He shows her the portrait but excuses it is difficult to capture her beauty. She says she needs to get going. He wants to know again why she asks so many questions and she assures him she is just interested in his work. When Laura picks up her purse, she notices the initials JD (James Duvall) and believes she has found a clue as to who he really is!

Joe is with Hutch at the prison and comments him being allowed to have his guitar. They talk about him playing at the Christmas party. Hutch says that night was a turning point in his life, as he had never been around so many good people before and how Luke and Laura changed his life. Joe encourages him not to give up on his music. Hutch says he has eight more years to focus on it and maybe he can learn to compose. He says that Luke and Laura used to enjoy the songs he came up with in Beecher’s Corners.

Joe says people have a difficult time figuring out the relationship that he has with Luke and Laura. Hutch admits they share something very special and its the best thing that ever happened to him. Joe is glad to have had the chance to get to know Hutch and advises him not to lose his self respect. Joe is worried sick about the threats against Hutch and he wants to get him out of there. His only options are to ask for a mistrial, or try to get him parole for cooperating. Joe tells him he is a new lawyer and he might want someone more experienced. No, Hutch thanks him and wants Joe as his lawyer. He has a gut feeling Joe will be able to help him. Hutch says he is learning to sleep with his eyes open. As a block of concrete falls towards them from above, Joe pushes Hutch out of the way.

We see Luke for the first time since the auction as he calls Laura. Whens he answers the phone, he tells her not to say his name. He says not to worry that he is okay. He asks her not to tell anyone that she has heard from him and that he loves her.

Additional :4 mins of scenes in German: Heather in some plot she is up to.

May 15 - 28, 1981: 5/15 :16 mins in English, 5/18 :32 mins English, 5/19 :26 mins in English,
5/20-5/28? Edited 1 hr 20 mins reduced quality Robert, Laura, Luke, Edward & Alex scenes

May 15, 1981 :42 mins. :16 minutes of scenes are in English, rest in German. oah approaches Bobbie and distracts her while she is on the phone as he misses her.

Joe is furious at this threat to Hutch’s life. He tells a guard that he wants to speak with the warden. The warden has increased security for Hutch and he is to be alone in the exercise yard. Joe recommends who dropped the cinder block on Hutch’s head. The warden shares that the grapevine says that Hutch isn’t expected to last a month. He has no clue who is out for Hutch. Joe suggests Frank Smith and his pals are the ones with a motive. Joe warns him that Burt Ramsey has already gone to the Superintendent of Prisons. He refuses to stand by and watch Hutch killed after he got him to turn state’s evidence.

Later, Noah complains that their jobs are interfering with their social lives. He is confused as his schedule doesn’t always match up with hers. When he is free, she is busy. She asks if Kathy Summer’s schedule fits better with his than hers does. He groans that she is never going to forget about that and he promises that he is a changed man. Bobbie tells him that she likes him and she does want to date him but she isn’t ready to get serious. He is serious about dating her and they can see where it goes. He is attracted to women who aren’t easy to get. He asks why she is so wary and if she got burned in the past? She is distracted and tells him she is worried about Luke as he was supposed to meet her for breakfast and he didn’t show up. She has called around and no one knows where he is. Now she is wondering if stealing that statue wasn’t just another one of his pranks.

As Alex and Tony talk, she brings up the rattlesnake she received. He is bothered by it and says he will have a talk with Kemo about that. The rest of their dinner is in German.

Rick and Lesley arrive at the Sherriff’s office for the ceremony. Heather hides in the bathroom when she sees Rick arriving at the Sherriff’s office. Rick is given a commendation for him and Jeff for their help saving the lives of nine people after a multiple car accident with injuries. They ask where the nurse was that helped out? They excused that she had to leave (it was Heather impersonating the nurse for some reason).

Alex is searching for information at the newspaper office. She is asking about the Webber family. The agent tells her about David Hamilton’s death that originally they thought was a murder. He gives her a whole file of pictures and articles on the case. She sits down and dives in and begins searching through the photos. She sees a picture of David Hamilton that looks exactly like James Duvall.

Additional :28 mins of scenes in German: Rick and Lesley at the Nurse’s Station talking to Bobbie. She makes a call to the woman at the Sherriff’s office Heather was talking to, pretending to be a nurse. Heather is back at GH talking to Jesse. Audrey & Steve approach the Nurse’s Station. Joe & Hutch talking in prison. Lee & Edward talk at ELQ office and Alex walks in.

Rick and Lesley arrive back at GH, with her proudly carrying Rick’s award plaque and they are joined by Gail, Steve, Audrey, Brian. Heather approaches and sees Jeff’s plaque. Heather, Gail, and Brian go to the cafeteria together. Joe shows them the article in the paper about Rick and Jeff’s award. Tony and his goons on the ship listening to the tape recording.

May 18, 1981 :42 mins, :32 mins in English! Robert goes to visit Hutch and he asks him where Luke would go if he was on the run. Luke arrives at the Whitaker’s in Beecher’s Corner. They are thrilled to see him and bring him in out of the rainstorm. They ask about Laura but she doesn’t know he is there. Mr. Whitaker asks what is wrong? Mrs. Whitaker declares whatever is going on, they will help him.

They ask if he needs a place to stay? He honestly says he needs a place to hide with no questions asked. Luke has proved himself to them and put his life on the line last summer. He and Laura are like family to them. Luke tells them that Laura will come looking for him but she can’t know where he is. Mrs. Whitaker says it won’t be easy, as she loves Laura but she will do it if that is what Luke needs.

Laura asks Bobbie to talk to her in the lounge. Laura knows that Bobbie sometimes helps Luke’s out and she questions whether the guy really pinched Bobbie or if she faked it as Luke asked her. Bobbie confirms that nothing did happen. Laura shares that Luke called her but she still hasn’t seem him. Bobbie is relieved to learn he is okay but assures Laura she doesn’t know anything about what Luke is up to. Laura is determined to find out and declares she will figure this out tonight! Laura tries repeatedly to get through to the Whitaker’s. On her way out, Laura tells Bobbie she will let her know what happens tonight.

Audrey, Steve, Jesse, and Bobbie discuss the nurse’s new uniforms. He doesn’t love the idea of change. Audrey encourages that they have to keep up with the times and give the nurse’s updated uniforms to wear and relax their dress code a bit. Steve really doesn’t think this is a good idea at all.

Robert tells Hutch that he is Luke’s friend and he is also looking out for Laura. He knows Laura will feel a lot better when she knows Luke is safe. Robert warns Hutch that he is in a whole lot of trouble but hasn’t broken the law. He is into international finance intrigue and Luke is in the middle of it but he doesn’t know the mess he has gotten into and Robert is trying to find him. Hutch questions why he should trust Robert. He honestly tells Hutch that he can’t give him even one good reason why he should trust him. Robert shares that Luke is out there alone and has no one and turns to go. Hutch says, “Beecher’s Corner, the Whitaker’s farm in upstate New York”.

When Alex meets Duvall on the pier, he informs her that Laura brought him lunch and then asked a lot of questions and he caught her going through his drawers. Alex questions if Laura found anything? He says no, he doesn’t keep anything incriminating around.

Luke comes out from showering and sits down to eat. Laura calls and asks Mrs. Whitaker if she has seen Luke. She says she hasn’t seen him but goes on about how good it is to hear her voice. She questions that Luke didn’t tell her where he was going? She says he just took off for a few days and Laura is trying to find him. Mrs. Whitaker will tell Luke that Laura called if she sees him. She sighs after she hangs up the phone and Luke gives her a hug. She tells that Laura sounded really worried. When the phone rings again, Luke asks her not to answer it. It is Robert trying to reach Luke to warn him.

Noah runs into Stacey at The Floating Rib and since they are both alone, they agree have dinner together. Net Bobbie, Jesse, Audrey and Steve walk in still talking about the nurse’s uniforms. They are seated across from Noah and Stacey as she flirts with him. Stacey questions that the rumour mill buzzes that Bobbie has her claim on Noah but he disputes it. Meanwhile, Jesse warns Bobbie that she has turned Noah down one too many times and perhaps she should let him know she is interested. She states she just told him that they were both free agents.

Tony listens in on the tape of Luke’s call to Laura from the bug they have on her phone. Tony is interested in who Luke will contact next. He is sure Laura is Luke’s contact with the world and when he does show up, to remember and use that information.

Laura paces in her apartment, and then calls Kurt (Duvall). She says she is just checking in with him and puts the phone down to answer the door. Robert arrives and she returns to the phone and tells Kurt she has to go as she has company. He checks her phone to find a bug, he removes it and shows it to her. He wants to know who she was talking to. She refuses to tell him as he always wants to know everything but doesn’t tell her anything.

He grabs her arm and sternly tells her that game time is over. He starts shaking her roughly and demands she tell him! He says she has to trust someone at some point and he is the only game in town. He softens and holds her for a moment with his arms around her tenderly, upset that he was rough with her and he apologizes. Robert says that with Luke gone, he will have to look after Laura. Noah approaches Bobbie and Stacey at the Nurse’s Station. Stacey tells him what a great time she had at lunch and suggests she make him dinner and promises she makes a great scallopini. Jesse interrupts and suggests its time for Bobbie to take her break, and then pulls Stacey away to give Noah and Bobbie time alone. He says he noticed she didn’t come over to say hello at lunch. He then sadly says he hopes she has fun on her date tonight. They both look at each other hopefully, but neither speak. He gets up to walk away and she stops him and says she thinks her other plans would be a drag. She offers to cancel them and go out with him. He gets a big grin and they make plans for their evening, both grinning with excitement.

Robert assures Laura that he will find Luke eventually. He asks if Luke has been in contact with her? And points out that if he had, that whoever has her phone bugged knows as well. Laura reels with the news that her phone was bugged! Laura assures him that Luke has not called her on this phone and nobody knows where he is. She says she doesn’t know anything. He demands that she tell him what she knows, what is she holding back? She says she isn’t but she is getting closer and closer and will figure something out tonight. He wants her to stay out of it, and declares that he won’t let her out of his sight! She wants to know who he really is? He doesn’t understand how her beloved boyfriend could let her work for the Quartermaines in the first place.

Edward and Alex continue to pace and worry, as Edward wonders if Luke will sell them out. Luke calls and says not to worry and he has it. He quickly hangs up as Edward demands more information. Edward states that Luke was desperate for that $50K and Edward now believes he is a traitor and has betrayed them! Alex reassures Edward that she has a little plan of her own. She informs him of her plan to set Laura up to have stolen the $50K that Alex had her withdraw from the bank. She will report it stolen and then find it in Laura’s possession.

German scenes additional :10 minutes: Bobbie & Noah at Nurse’s Station. Alex meets Duvall on the docks and kisses him. Edward and Alex at ELQ. Bobbie and Jesse back at the nurse’s station.

May 19, 1981 :42 mins, :26 minutes in English! Alex and Edward conspire at Kelly’s, Bobbie and Noah arrive laughing together. They stop to say hello to Alex and Edward. Alex comments on Bobbie having a good time and thought there would be more of an uproar over Luke’s disappearance. After Bobbie walks away, Alex questions if Edward believes that Bobbie doesn’t know anything. Edward does and doesn’t think Luke told ever Laura what he was up to. He then wants her to tell him more about her plan to set Laura up. Laura puts on her coat determined to go for a walk, though Robert assures her he will go with her as it is dangerous out there. He yells at her that she doesn’t understand, that whoever bugged her phone will KILL Luke when they find him. She emphatically states that she does not know where Luke is. He asks again who she was on the phone with earlier? She swears it wasn’t Luke and says again that he never called her here at the apartment.

Robert is frustrated and asks what about at the office? He tells her to stop playing games and warns her he is trying to protect her and keep Luke out of trouble. Robert shares that everything he has told her has been the truth and he has been a step ahead of Luke this whole time. She wants to know what the statue is. He refuses to give her any information that will put her in danger. He asks if she is trying to get away from him as he put his arms around her earlier? He understands that she is committed to Luke and it won’t happen again. She tries to get around him and he grabs her and stops her. He sternly tells her this is nothing like the Frank Smith organisation. He continues this is big, it is ugly, it is called the House of Cassidine and it is worldwide! She says she has heard of the Cassidines before but she hasn’t met any of them. Robert corrects her that she has met at least a half dozen of them. She demands to know who she has met, who are they?

He softly tells her that he can’t, and then says her stubbornness is keeping him from a very important job tonight, that of keeping Luke alive! Claudia calls and asks if she wants to join her at the disco? Laura says yes and she will bring Robert Scorpio as they seem to have a date for the evening which surprises Claudia. After she hangs up, Claudia tells Rick and Leslie about Laura’s plans. Lesley defends that surely Laura just needed to get out.

Bobbie and Noah continue to enjoy each other’s company at Kelly’s on this stormy night. He wonder if she is putting him on? He thinks that underneath her tough act is a vulnerable woman and asks her not to play games. She tells him that tonight they are two free agents out on the town.

Edward warns Alex to tread carefully as he doesn’t want any of this to blow back on him as he likes Laura’s family. He is willing to sacrifice Laura in order to keep Luke in line!

Robert and Laura are ready to leave. She tells him tonight is fish fry night at Kelly’s and questions if he can handle such common folk food. Before they leave, he puts the bug back on the phone. She can’t believe he is doing that! He is just trying to keep her safe and doesn’t want whoever planted the bug to figure out that she is onto them. He demands that she leave this up to the professional! She gets a glint in her eye at this bit of information and observes that his international financier role is just a cover. He looks at her intently and says he is going to pretend that she never asked that question.

Noah and Bobbie talk about Luke, though she assures him while she worries about her brother, he always lands on his feet. Robert and Laura arrive at Kelly’s and join Claudia and Brian. Bobbie is horrified to see Laura out on the town with Robert while Luke is gone without a care in the world. Claudia questions Laura what happened at the auction? Laura doesn’t want to talk about Luke tonight.

Alex and Edward return to ELQ, and Alex pulls out the envelope of cash that she intended on paying Luke and leaves it on the desk. She then calls the security manager and tells him that there was a theft of petty cash. Alex says when Luke calls that she will blackmail him that she will turn Laura over to the police unless he gives her the Ice Princess. Edward doesn’t believe anyone would believe Laura is a thief. Alex reminds him of the David Hamilton mess and this will work against Laura.

Laura tells Claudia she is worried about Luke. He is in a lot of trouble and she has to give Robert the slip. She asks Claudia to invite her to the powder room as soon as they arrive at the disco, she shares that she can’t say any more than that. Rick and Lesley arrive next, eager to get out of the storm and enjoy the fish fry. Laura grins to see her parents out together. Laura doesn’t really want to go over to talk to them as she doesn’t want to answer questions about Luke. She reluctantly approaches them and says she is with Robert tonight. After Laura and Robert return to their table, Rick asks Lesley if she thinks Laura knows where Luke is? Lesley doesn’t think she does. He says there is something odd going on between Robert and Luke.

Alex sets the foundation for the frame up to begin as she tells the security guard that it must have been a staff member due to building security, as Laura calls. She apologizes for missing so much work today due to personal problems. Laura offers to come by the office tonight to finish up any urgent correspondence. Alex is thrilled at this suggestion and tells Laura she will be leaving soon and how much she appreciates it. After she hangs up, the security guard questions if they can trust Laura? Edward assures him that they can. After he leaves, Alex gloats at her pending success and little Laura Baldwin is going to be caught snooping instead of typing.

Kathy and Richard Simmons arrive at the disco and find Bobbie and Noah dancing. They stop to talk to Susan and mention Bobbie’s date. Next Laura, Claudia, Robert, and Brian all arrive. Claudia invites Laura to go with her to the ladies room as they wait for their table. After they leave, Brian questions Robert what is up with Luke Spencer? Meanwhile, Laura is looking out the window as a means of escape. She tells Claudia not yet as she has to go dance with Robert first to distract him. Robert calls in and requests for coverage of the front and back entrances of the campus disco as he doesn’t want Laura giving him the slip! German scenes :16 mins additional scenes: Rick, Leslie, Claudia at the waterfront clinic, Brian arrives. Later Rick & Leslie talk privately. Brian & Claudia come into Kelly’s shaking off the storm as Rose greets them, and Heather and Joe come out of the kitchen. Rose and Joe talk about Heather. Heather takes Rick and Leslie’s order. Mostly Rick & Leslie, and Heather scenes not in English.

May 20 - 28 (?), 1981: Estimating this occurs sometime between May 20-28. Definitely next episode for Robert & Laura following 5/19 and this picks up with the disco scenes. Estimating it starts with May 28th?

May 28 (?), 1981 Laura goes back out and dances with Robert. He asks her if she has seen Luke. She says she would like to just enjoy a nice romantic evening. He calls her bluff and takes his cue and grabs her and kisses her! She stops still and stares daggers at him! He tells her she isn’t even going to remember that cookie she has been dating. Noah and Bobbie are watching as Bobbie declares Robert Scorpio strikes again.

O’Reilly calls Robert at the disco and tells him that they are staking out the Whitaker’s farm. They joke around, Robert seems to be in a good mood at this possible lead. Claudia comes in and tells Laura that the entrances and exits are staked out.

Over at ELQ, Edward and Alex discuss her plan to set up Laura for theft. He demands she hurries up so they can leave before Laura arrives. Edward declares he doesn’t mind setting Laura up, but he still can’t believe that Luke will sell them out, he has been loyal up to this point. Alex angrily states that Luke Spencer is only loyal to himself! She believes that Luke is going to make them bid on the statue. The security guard arrives to state that Laura will have to sign in and out. He will have a guard check on her if anything suspicious happens and let them know, though he hopes he doesn’t have to make that call.

Alex leaves the $50K cash on the desk with a note on top that it is for Luke. Edward says Alex is being too obvious by leaving the cash out in the open and Laura may realizes it is a trap. He suggests they are more subtle slides the cash in the drawer and leaves it just ajar to tempt her curiosity as they know she will snoop around and play right into their hands. They decide to invite Lee and Gail over for a nightcap so they will be there when the guard notifies them of Laura’s betrayal. They chortle with glee.

Back at the disco, She asks Susan to announce that the King & Queen of the last dance contest do an exhibition dance (Robert & Bobbie). Susan agrees, but when Laura suggests this to Bobbie, Noah says no that she is his date. Laura works her charm and he finally agrees.

Back at the mansion, Alex tells Alan not to worry as she will get the statue and when the time comes she will squash her competition like a bug. Alan wants to call the police but they stop him. He knows there is something they aren’t telling him. He is fed up with the lies they have been telling him for months and demands they start telling him the truth NOW!

Susan announces the King & Queen are in the house and gets them to dance. Robert is surprised and knows exactly what Laura is up to. Laura grins with her success at pulling one over on him. He tries to grab her arm and pull her along with him to keep her in sight, but she laughs it off. Claudia comes up to her saying that her strap broke and can Laura help her in the bathroom, as Robert watches helpless to follow her. Claudia helps her climb out of the bathroom window and Laura makes her getaway.

Laura arrives at ELQ and holds the handkerchief with the initials JD, and she says to herself that has to be for James Duvall. She then does a thorough search of Alex’s office. Rick and Lesley run into Robert down on the docks. They comment they thought he had a date with Laura. He shares that she ditched him at the casino. As Laura is sitting at Alex’s desk, the security guard comes in and questions that he thought she said she was working late to do some typing. He has interrupted her search and she doesn’t find the cash. The security guard sits by Laura’s desk, watching every move she makes. She tells him he is making her nervous and it is taking a lot longer for her to finish this letter so she can go home and if she doesn’t, she will be fired! He agrees and leaves her to finish her work.

She goes back into Alex’s office and of course comes across the slightly open drawer and notices the cash. As she is holding the envelope full of cash, the security guard returns to find her holding the money looking very guilty. She plays it off how rich people just leave money lying around. She puts it back in the desk drawer and the guard offers to lock the door behind her so there is no risk.

Over at the mansion, the security guard calls Alex to report in. He tells Alex about catching Laura in Edward’s office with an envelope of cash that she got from his desk drawer. Alex declares they NEVER leave cash laying around. He states it was just lucky that he caught her. He knows she said petty cash had gone missing and he thinks he found the thief as he saw her with his own eyes. She vehemently says that he must be mistaken that Laura can’t possibly be the thief as Alan, Monica, and Edward listen in on her conversation.

Alex tells Edward that he had left money laying around and Laura was caught putting it away and now the guard thinks she is a thief! Edward states that is ridiculous and he will resolve it in the am. Credits roll around :32 mins.

Robert is hiding out at the Whitaker’s farm with O’Reilly. In disguise, Robert knocks on the door and gets invited in. He enjoys a meal with them as Luke listens in from the other room.

Claudia fills Laura in on facing Robert’s wrath after Laura escaped last night. Claudia admits that she was going to tell Laura off something fierce after she didn’t sleep last night. She refuses to help Laura anymore unless she tells her what is going on. Laura says she doesn’t know what is going on either.

Tony listens in on the taped call and Tony is relieved to establish that Luke Spencer has the Ice Princess and declares from now on HE will take control of this situation! Tony is tired of waiting and being overly cautious, it is time to take action! Tony is sure there is no real Kurt Wheeler in Port Charles as it appears to be an alias. Tony’s real concern is the Ice Princess and Luke Spencer. He knows he has the princess and have to strike immediately with no more mistakes and no more delays. He will not underestimate his opponents. His goon assures him that Luke is no match for the House of Cassidine. Tony clarifies that Luke is a formidable opponent but he has his weaknesses and his lust for money will be his down fall. They must find James Duvall!

Back at ELQ, Alex and Edward talk to the concerned security guard to go over the facts of his report about their receptionist, Laura Baldwin. They ask him to show them which drawer that Laura had picked up the cash from. The guard reports she was startled and nervous, very flustered, implying she is guilty. Edward declares they have been friends with Laura’s family for many years. Alex determines that Laura is very loyal and would never steal from them. Edward says that it was his fault for leaving the money laying around and Laura was just trying to protect him. The guard knows that they trust Laura but he will keep an eye on her until the real thief is caught.

Kurt calls Alex and wants to know if she has gotten the Ice Princess from Luke? She admits not yet, but things are starting to roll and only a matter of time. They now have some real bargaining power and they will have Luke on his knees begging. Robert is still at the farm in his “O’Henry” disguise. O’Reilly calls him there and reports in that there has been no sign of Luke and they both surmise that Luke is hiding inside. O’Reilly tells him to search upstairs! Laura arrives at ELQ and is surprised to find Alex there already. Alex begs Laura for a favour. She asks again if Laura has heard from Luke? Laura says no and then questions if Alex has talked to him? She says no. Alex then questions if Laura came into the office last night. She says yes she did and wonders why Alex asked? Alex brushes it off that things were out of place is all. Laura says she must not have tidied up. Tony meets up with his goons, Kemo, ect, and tells them that they have come to the end of their search as Luke Spencer has the Ice Princess. He declares that there will be no further delays, errors, or mistakes. He wants him found immediately but doesn’t want any strong arm tactics. He doesn’t want Luke harmed in any way, he wants Luke to come to them or think he is coming to them as his own idea.

Lee approaches Laura at ELQ and asks what Luke’s job is for ELQ? It came up last night while he was at the Quartermaines. She shares that he does some kind of investigating for Alex but says it is very confidential and she doesn’t have any information about it. He then asks if she and Luke plan on staying in Port Charles after she gets her divorce. He gets snarky with her when she questions isn’t PC big enough for both of them. She accuses him of prosecuting Luke and reminds him of everything Luke did last summer. She doesn’t know what happened at the auction anymore than anyone else does. She questions why Luke has to keep proving himself. Lee states that Luke isn’t trustworthy with women and any self respecting woman would know that! Edward comes out of his office and questions what is going on out here as their voices were raised. Laura says that ELQ offices aren’t big enough for both her and Lee and she is going to quit her job! She can’t continuing working together.

Lee tries to smooth things over saying they just won’t discuss personal issues. Laura has made up her mind and starts collecting her things. Edward tries to salvage the situation by appealing to her ego that she is one of their hardest workers and most valued employee that they can count on. Alex joins them as Edward tells her that Laura is quitting! Edward takes Lee into his office leaving Laura and Alex alone. Laura only wants two things, her final pay check and to know where Luke is. Alex tells her she can’t afford to lose her. Laura points out that Lee is one of the most respected attorneys and they need him more than her.

Alex offers to help her find Scotty. Laura turns down the offer and declares that her and Luke will find Scotty with the money that Alex owes Luke. Alex counters and asks Laura to stay for two weeks and then if she wants to leave. She is aware of the rumours going around about Laura and if she quits now, Laura may have difficulty finding another job. Alex says how trusted she is and begs her not to go. Laura points out this is the second time that Alex has begged her for something today. Laura agrees to stay. Edward and Lee come out of the office, and Alex tells Edward the good news. Edward is happy and says he wouldn’t want to lose her. When Laura walks out, Alex and Edward share in their relief privately. They need Laura to hold over Luke’s head.

Robert gets upstairs and Luke comes out to talk to Mrs. Whitaker. She urges him to take this opportunity to leave. He tells her he has to get the suitcase from under the bed upstairs as he can’t be seen without it. She is puzzled as she thought he couldn’t be seen at all. Robert leaves and Luke comes out with suitcase in hand and thanks them for all their help and says his goodbyes. Robert returns ruining Luke’s getaway, as he announces he has a flat tire and won’t be leaving as soon as he thought. Credits roll at :28 mins.

Mr. Whitaker gets Robert out of the house. Mrs. Whitaker tells him it is safe to come out. She raves that Luke brings such joy into the house but he is going to head back to Port Charles as soon as the coast is clear. She worries that he will be in danger. He is sorry for scaring her and doesn’t want her to worry. He promises that he won’t involve her anymore. They are like family to him and he doesn’t want to see them hurt. He tells her one day he wants to bring Ruby and Bobbie to see the farm. Mr. Whitaker reports back that Robert is changing his tire though doesn’t look flat to him. Luke fixes Robert’s numbers and tells Mr. Whitaker that he can confront Robert over trying to cheat him out of $20 to get rid of him. Mrs. Whitaker yells at the them to return and accuses Robert of trying to cheat them. Luke grins from behind the door as Robert gets reamed. Then the jig is up when Mr. W pulls out his shotgun and finally gets rid of Robert. Luke grabs his suitcase and Panama hat and makes his getaway!

Laura and Rick are dining together, though he isn’t happy to see Lesley with Tony!

Robert returns to his penthouse to find Tony’s goons waiting for him. Robert groans as he pours a drink saying his day has not started off well and seeing them, he doesn’t think it is going to get any better. He observes it is now open season on Luke Spencer. They tell him that Mr. Cassidine would like him to accompany them to see Mr. Cassidine and give him his full report. Robert abruptly says no and the scene cuts off. Next,we see Robert entering his secret room and reports into headquarters as “Agent CK8”. He states that he has met with Hutchison who has given him a lead that Luke may be hiding out in Beecher’s Corner. Robert investigated it and found no sign of him. He is now headed to Cassidine’s yacht and if he finds Spencer there, he will have to kill him!

On the yacht, Tony guesses that Robert has been searching for Luke in Beecher’s Corner. Robert observes that his goon was there as well, he thought he saw him hiding in the bushes. He assures him there was no sign of Luke there. Luke is on a pay phone and makes a call to be put through to Alex Quartermaine.

June 1 Rick & Lesley go out on a date. Robert and Tony get letters from Luke. Monica & Alan discuss Edward’s edginess. Bobbie enlists Jeremy to learn more about classical music (Noah’s favorite). Hutch senses danger in prison and asks Joe for help. Luke and Alex are still at dinner. Tony and Robert listen to ELQ phone taps. Monica asks Edward if Alan is having an affair.

June 2, 1981 Edward and Alex find their phones are tapped at ELQ. Tony’s men close in on the Croiten hotel.  Robert questions Rose about Luke. Monica finds out Susan is seeing an OB doctor and later invite Susan and “Arnold” to a dinner party. Laura questions Slick about Luke. Inmates are planning to take out Hutch.

June 4, 1981 Joe & Ramsey discuss Heather impersonating a nurse at Forest Hills. Robert is hanging around at Kelly’s trying to find out about Luke.  Luke later calls and sets up a time to meet Robert for dinner. Rick is upset because he hasn’t heard from Lesley since their date. Rick gives Heather money to buy herself something nice.

June 5 - 11, 1981: 6/5, 6/8, 6/9, 6/10, 6/11 June 5, 1981 Joe questions several people at the Sanitarium about Heather including Shelly Vernon. Bobbie and Noah jogging. Robert slips a note under Laura’s door. Rose tells Heather she needs to rebuild her self esteem. Laura decides to head to Beecher’s Corners.  Luke resurfaces after hiding out. Amy pesters Bobbie about Noah and hints around about Cathy Summers. Luke and Tony meet at Kelly’s and Tony’s men close in on him. Rick & Lesley have lunch with Laura.

June 8, 1981 Tony threatens Luke. Heather taunts Anne about Jeff. O’Reilly reports to Robert about Luke & Tony’s meeting at Kelly’s. Joe & Rick discuss Heather and whether she can be trusted. Heather tries to gain sympathy from Joe.  Robert visits Tony’s yacht.

June 9, 1981 Slick convinces Benny to hide Luke out. Hutch gets a message from Frank Smith. Edward & Alex wonder where Laura is. Laura arrives in Beecher’s Corners. Mrs. Whittaker spills that Luke had recently been there. Slick enlists Rose to stage a scene. Tony orders Robert to his yacht.

June 10,1981 Heather finds out about Joe’s visit to the Sanitarium.  Sara threatens to kill Heather, they fight & Joe walks in on them. Luke is hiding out, sleeping in the back of Slick’s cab. Meanwhile, Tony believes that Luke gave the Ice Princess to Laura and she slipped out of town while they weren’t paying attention to her. Tony demands his henchman find Laura, and Luke too and fast!

Edward is lamenting that all of their plans have failed, while Alex tries to cheer him up. He has the nerve to be disappointed that he can’t set Laura up! Duvall calls Alex to tell her that he is leaving town. Edward tells her to stall him (they lied and told him that they got the Ice Princess from Luke). He tells her that time has run out and hangs up. Alex tells Edward that they can’t let Duvall leave with the formula! They plan on conning him.

Tony arrives at the hospital to continue to woo Leslie and invites her to lunch on his yacht (so he can get info on where Laura is). Leslie pleads off that she already has plans with Amy for lunch. Tony charms Amy into allowing him to take Leslie to lunch instead. He continues to try to get information about Laura out of her.

June 11, 1981 Robert is at GH asking Rick if he knows where Laura is? Leslie gets off the elevator and says that everyone sure wants to know where Laura is and mentions that Tony asked about her yesterday. Edward has a lot of questions for how Alex got involved in the Ice Princess caper? How did she met Tony Cassidine? How was she able to steal the Ice Princess from him? He wants to know about the places she operated from before she came to PC, Africa, and Greece. She laughs that he will just have to wait as she has to call Duvall (she has the fake tickets to Jamaica that she is going to entice him with).

Tony and Alex meet up on the pier. He comes upon her as she is crying. He asks her not to speak, just so he can look at her. He asks her if she believes in fate? He says this chance meeting proves it, it is Kismet. They discuss their past.