All language subtitles for Dynasty (2017) 4x05 - New Hopes, New Beginnings (English)

- Previously on Dynasty...
- I want you both out of my house.

Unless you can pay back the loan,

this isn't your house anymore.

Deputy Commissioner Dawkins.

I have found evidence
of a gambling ring.

If you say anything about this,
multiple players

will testify that you
are the ringleader.

My father left me the mineral rights

to the entire manor property.

I will be taking over
as head of the dynasty.

You're my mom. I don't want to lose you.

If this is real,
then I'll just leave the church.

When I come back, you can bet

it's not gonna be to
ask for forgiveness.

Is Fallon going to be a problem?

I'm concerned about this
whole access roads ploy.

Unconcern yourself.

She only bought the land to hold
it over my head as a threat.

Well, it's working.

She can stop excavation
whenever she wants,

and we haven't even started.

It's my mother. I'll call her back.

The point is,
even though the foreman says

we're good to go, if she doesn't allow

the workmen on the ground...

I said it won't be a problem.

We just need to keep her happy.

Your plan is to stuff her with bacon?

- We're in trouble.
- Quick question.

How long do you think this
partnership's gonna last

before one of you kills the other?

- Hmm.
- Hmm? Ooh.

- Bacon.
- Ah-ah-ah.

But there's, like, a hundred pieces.

And none of them are for you.

Aha, the self-appointed
head of the family.

I saw it on TV, so it must be true.

Well, someone had to step
up and save this dynasty,

and it wasn't gonna be
anyone in this room.

Well, she has the arrogance for the job.

Maybe not the skill set.

You can relax. It was just something

I said for the public.

Now the world has confidence
that the family isn't crumbling.

My statement won't
have any effect on you.

I have bigger things to worry about.

Sweetheart, I made your favorite.

Eat. It helps with anxiety.

I am not anxious. I am focused.

In three days, I have my first
State of the Company Address

where I will announce
a buyout of SmartVerse.

And we care about this why?

SmartVerse will make me a global player

in the digital market,
which I have to be

if I am going to turn Fallon Unlimited

into the crown jewel that C.A. once was.

So you are head of the family?

Yes, and this is my one shot

at a first impression in this role.

Needless to say, I don't have time

to worry about any of you.

And I also don't have time

to worry about access roads,

so you can start digging whenever.

See? I told you I'd handle it.

See? You didn't do anything.

So I guess this bacon's up for grabs?

Let's not pretend to like each other.

I know you have some
players in your pocket,

but I can't have you
hanging this betting scheme

over my head as blackmail.

Well, I don't know
what you're referring to,

but as long as you keep your mouth shut,

we're not gonna have any problems.

I want to sell the team.

I'd highly recommend that.

I didn't ask you here for advice.

I want a local buyer so the
team stays here in Atlanta.

I know a handful of Black businessmen

who might be interested.

I think it's important
to keep it Black-owned.

Well, brother, I appreciate your input.

Especially since I have
to approve any buyer

before it goes to the owners for a vote.

But I, um... Well, I also happen
to have a few friends

who are interested in
buying a franchise.

Who? The old white guys

at the country club that
harass the cart girls?

So, what? You do a favor for them,
they do one for you?

Hey, I resent that.

But, look,
if you sell to one of those guys,

we could fast-track the approval

and we can wrap this
thing up nice and quick.

And what about what I want?

I mean, I'm sure we'll cast
a wide net for a buyer.

But ultimately it's...

what's best for me and the league.

We can make the announcement at
the playoff press conference.

- Oh.
- Now, you turn that frown upside down,

because you are one handshake away

from becoming Atlanta's
newest multimillionaire.

Get out.

I think selling is a good idea.

Yeah, well,
it feels more like selling out.

This league has one Black owner. Me.

The last thing I want is to let Dawkins

sell it to one of his sailing buddies.

I hear you,
but the longer you stay there,

the more you put your
reputation at risk.

When is the last time Jeff
Colby ran from a fight?

Hey, man,
I'm just trying to protect you.

But if you want to fight, fight.

I want to take this guy down,

but he is airtight with
this gambling ring.

Well, one thing I learned as an owner

is that Dawkins is all about the money.

That guy will sell to whoever
gives him the biggest kickback.

You just have to make
sure you can prove that.

So I have to find someone rich
enough to afford a soccer team

and crazy enough to bribe someone.

Yes.

And no, it can't be me.

Has SmartVerse called?

I can't close the deal if
we don't have a meeting set.

Aw. Anders. How's life at La Mirage?

Still sleeping on a
rollaway in Blake's room?

My sleeping arrangements
are none of your business.

This, however, is your business.

Oh, Anders. Don't tell me you're selling

leather appointment books for money.

My, how the not-so-mighty have fallen.

That is the Carrington family calendar.

In it you'll find a
series of scheduled events

that need your attention.

Okay, well,
right now I'm having a hard time

paying attention to you,
so could you get to the point?

They're in-person obligations
that Blake used to do

that he's now bequeathed to you.

If you care about the Carrington
family legacy's health, that is.

Well, Blake's legs aren't broken...
not anymore at least...

so maybe he should focus
on the leather book stuff

and I should focus on
the business stuff,

because if this presentation
doesn't go well,

there won't be a Carrington
legacy to keep healthy.

When you announced to the world
through national television

that you were the head of the family,

Blake assumed that you would
act like the head of the family.

That interview is really
biting me in the ass today.

I could always reach out to Adam,
I suppose.

Split the family obligation

between the two of you, but Blake

never had to do that.

No, no, no. No need to do that.

The last thing we need right now

is Adam out there
representing the family.

I can do both.
If Blake did it, so can I.

Your first commitment.

A library dedication?

Do libraries still exist?

That's a question you
can ask the librarian

when you get there.

Fine. You can tell Blake not to worry.

This family's not dying on my watch.

He'll be ecstatic.

Okay. Ooh.

Would you happen to have a backup

Carrington legacy appointment book?

It's now your time

to put the "care" in Carrington.

Please never say that again.

Uh, how'd it go with Fallon?

Have you tried the hash browns here yet?

Well, she balked at first,
but as you predicted,

she folded as soon as I
mentioned Adam's name.

No, I haven't tried that,
but the omelets are excellent.

Well. That's Fallon and brunch solved.

Now we can focus on the real issue.

Mm, yeah,
the fact that we're living in a hotel

rather than a sprawling mansion.

No. I think I have a way

to keep Father Caleb away
from Cristal for good.

I don't think I have the fortitude

- to throw a priest into the lake.
- No need to.

I happen to know that the good Father

still hasn't left his job.

We simply need to make it
impossible for him to do so

by reminding him how much
he means to the clergy.

Are you sure he's considering
staying with the church?

Of course I'm not staying at the church.

Nothing's changed.

It's just,
once I told Blake I was leaving...

I don't know.

I thought you and I
were on the same page.

W-We are. It's just I...

I owe it to the church
to leave the right way.

There are people here that depend on me,

and I can't just walk out on them yet.

But once they're settled,
then we're good to go.

Thank you.

It's nice hearing you say it out loud.

What was that for?

For being such a good person.

I got to tell you something.

Uh...

It's about Blake.

Thank you for coming and dedicating

this children's section.

Of course.
I love children and I love books.

So let's get this started.

I thought we could take
some pictures out here

before we go in?

I'll be right back after I
gather our little readers.

Awesome.

You're Fallon Carrington, right?

Aw, yes, I am.

Would you like an
autograph or something?

My dad said you wouldn't show up today.

Oh, well, do your dad
and I know each other?

No, but he said
the Carringtons used to be

a really powerful family,
but it all fell apart

and that you should be
embarrassed to show your face.

Well, is your daddy here?

I'd love to have a little chat with him.

No.

So, Carrington Atlantic
didn't go bankrupt?

Uh, no, it, uh, it did.

I'm just wondering how you know that.

Shouldn't you be home,
watching Blue's Clues?

It was all over the news, how your mom

screwed over your dad for that house.

Okay, well,
that had nothing to do with me.

What about those dead
bodies in the lake?

- Did you kill one of them?
- Okay. Listen, Tommy,

which is a really,
really dumb name, by the way,

if you don't stop making
baseless accusations against me,

I'm gonna sue you,
I'm gonna sue your father,

and I'm gonna take your dog.

All right? So...

There you go. Not laughing now.

Little loser.

Should we take those pictures now?

You're looking to buy
the Atlantix Football Club,

you'll do whatever it
takes to get the deal.

If that includes a finder's
fee for Mr. Dawkins,

that's no problem.

Once he accepts,
that'll be our smoking gun.

Just make sure your phone's recording.

So, what's my backstory?

Your what?

My backstory?

Have I loved soccer all my life,

or is this a new passion?

I mean, it doesn't seem like
I'm doing this for the money.

It seems more like a
"for the love of the game"

type of situation.

Please don't make me regret doing this

more than I already do.

Okay.

So maybe you say

you played as a kid in Venezuela
and tried for the national team.

It's a backstory, not a fairy tale.

No, this meeting is tonight.

You don't need a backstory.

You're you. Sam.

A rich hotelier

looking to buy a soccer club

at a higher price than
any of the competition.

Yeah. I'll think of something.

You will not believe what just happened.

From what I read online,
you threatened to sue a child

and steal his dog, and you hate books.

I do not hate books, Allison.

I'm sorry.

I keep forgetting that you're not her.

I have to be honest,
it would be so much easier

if your name were also Allison.

But it's not. It's, uh...

Martina.

Allison quit over two weeks ago.

- You can call me by my real name now.
- Mm.

Anyway, it's all over the Internet.

Wow, must be a slow news day.
At least it's over.

- Let's get to work.
- One problem.

SmartVerse called and canceled

the meeting while you
were on your way up.

I got them back on the line.

Please hold for Fallon Carrington.

Cathy.

Yes, I can explain.

No, no, no, no, no.
I think our values do line up.

No, I don't hate anything.

Cathy? Cathy, you can't just
cut off negotiations like that.

No, no, no, don't...

They cut off negotiations.

Okay, listen, um...

...Martina.

Uh, get all the department
heads together.

Okay? And have them start brainstorming,

since I just lost the
centerpiece to my presentation.

And we cannot let this
PR thing snowball,

so get the leather book
and make sure I do not

miss one more appointment,
because if I do,

I will not be able to
show my face in public,

and worse, Tommy will be right.

So you're doing all of
this just to spite a child?

No, no, not just to spite a child.

But it's definitely an added bonus.

So I'm just supposed to give

part of my diamond shares to you?

I think it's only fair,
given that I convinced Fallon.

You didn't convince Fallon.

One minute!

You have nothing without
my mineral rights.

Things have changed, Dominique.

Financing the dig is expensive.

It's only fair when you
stop to think about it.

You should be thrilled with 60/40.
Come in!

I'm not giving you 60/40,
and if you think...

Mom, can I speak to you?

- Mom!
- One second.

Your ex-wife is extorting me.
You know the feeling.

Yeah, Mama,
I really need to speak to you.

If anyone is being extorted here,
it's me.

Dom!

Your mother passed away.

Grandma Lo.

She's gone.

Jeff, I'm so sorry.

How can that be?
She just called me this morning.

Well, how did she sound?

I didn't take the call.

I was going to call her later.

Well, apparently,
she went down for her afternoon nap

and just passed.

They said it was peaceful.

I'll take care of her things
and the funeral arrangements.

Just wanted to let you know.

No.

I-I'll take care of the arrangements.

Are we clear?

Sure.

Whatever you want.

I would have loved to play
for the national team,

but it just didn't work out.

Oh, yeah? Injuries?

Well, more lack of talent
when I turned ten.

Oh, sorry. Let me shut this off.

So, let's talk Atlantix.

Well, to be fully transparent,

I, uh, already have a few offers.

What I need to know is what I can do

to make my offer stand out.

Well, it's hard to say.

I mean,
with multiple interested parties,

it's going to be very expensive.

And sports teams aren't
always solid investments.

I'm not doing this for the money.

So maybe we can work together on this,

figure out a fair deal for everyone.

You know, I think that you and I could

come to an agreement that'll
be mutually beneficial.

Because I'm not in it
for the money either.

Why don't you set up a
suite for us on Friday.

We can discuss details then.

- Sure.
- Good.

So, did you get anything?

I'm pretty sure he'll
let me have the team

- if I sleep with him.
- Really?

Well, I'm not letting you do that.

You know I wasn't actually offering
to sleep with him, right?

- Oh.
- Oh.

Fallon? What are you doing here?

Shouldn't you be crown
jeweling somewhere?

I'm running this family and
I need you to explain to me

what the Carrington Medical
Research Institute is.

- You're here for the MRI?
- The what?

MRI... Medical Research Institute.

Seriously? Doesn't that get confusing?

Look, why don't you let
the white coat people

do the white coat stuff.

Listen, I don't want to be here.

In fact, I have to redo

my entire presentation in a single day,

but I can't afford to hate books,

children and health care

all in the same week.

Okay, so the institute
works out of the hospital.

We have five medical researchers
all presenting projects.

The best idea gets the grant money,

and they get to work
at the Carrington MRI.

Okay, yeah, yeah, that's enough.

This way.

Thoughts.

Ideas.

They come to us

at the most random of times,
and when they do,

it's...

...electric.

But don't worry,
when it comes to science,

lightning strikes more than once.

Now, I wanted to be a medical
researcher since I was ten,

so we'll start there.

You threatened to hurt a priest?

Doesn't sound like something I would do.

Caleb told me everything,
how you went to the church

- and tried to scare him.
- No.

This is all a big misunderstanding.

I would never threaten him,
and, God, I certainly

didn't think he would come
running to tell you about it.

I'm not sure that's the point, Blake.

Sometimes I don't even
recognize you anymore.

You know,
I hardly recognize myself these days.

I'm living alone in a hotel.
I have no business.

The woman I'm madly in love with

wants to leave me.

Should I have gone to that
church and confronted Caleb?

No, probably not.

But desperate times
make for desperate men.

I'm sorry for what I did,

but I am not sorry for
wanting to still be with you.

And if you really look at me,

you will recognize the same
man that you fell in love with.

I appreciate what you're saying,
but it doesn't make it okay.

The last thing that I
want to do is hurt you.

I'm sorry.

I understand.

But I'm not the one

you should be apologizing to.

Which brings me to...

the crux.

Now, some would call this research,

but I call it...

"the cure."

Wow!

He's not done yet.

He's done now.

So many great ideas in there.
I love a good cure.

But, you know, I was thinking:

Who are we to tell you guys

that one of your projects
is better than the other?

- That's actually why we're here.
- I mean, can you really put

- a price tag on saving lives?
- What are you talking about?

I have decided to grant all five of you

the necessary funding.

That's right. Yep. Even you,

creepy, greasy guy
in the corner over there.

What are you doing?

Remember, Fallon Carrington

is all about people, health and books.

Meeting adjourned.

What?

I'm just letting the white coat people

handle the white coat stuff. Got to go.

Yes, that would be nice.
We can put the lilies with those.

- Great.
- Uh, I know she was your mother,

but she hated lilies.

The smell gave her a headache.

She didn't like most of the things

- you're planning right now.
- I'm sorry.

I'm going to have to call you back.

This isn't a competition, son.

No, it's not, 'cause if it was,
you would lose.

I grew up in the same house with her.

I knew her well enough.

Yeah, not like Monica and I did.

She raised us because you weren't there.

So I'm not gonna let
you give her a funeral

that she would have hated.

You're not going to let me?

You are being so selfish.

This is my mother we are talking about.

Maybe you should leave.

- What?
- You heard me.

If you can't respect me
or my wishes, then get out.

No, we're not moving.

And this guy isn't taking
any of my suggestions.

He won't even change lanes.

The department heads are here waiting,
I have briefed them

on the situation, and we have
some ideas to share with you.

- And...
- Martina? Martina?

Are you frozen?

Please stop making that face.

Hi. Maybe you can make a left here?

And we will.

You know what? Uh, I am stuck.

So why don't you tell everybody
to just leave their reports

and we'll reconvene
in the morning, all right?

- Hmm?
- Get out. I'm driving.

Out.

Thanks for coming. Thank you.

Have a great day. Thank you.

Oh, goodbye, Mrs. Walters.

Good to see you. Take care.

Excellent sermon, Father.
Really made me think.

What are you doing here, Blake?

- Uh...
- Bye.

Never too late for a little
forgiveness, I hope.

Yeah, I'll put in a good word.

I'm apologizing to you.

I never should have threatened you.

I hope you didn't think I was serious.

Look, all I know is
that you're probably here

because Cristal told you to come.

But you're not welcome in my church.

Not even these steps.

Well, that's not very generous
of a man of the cloth.

Does this mean you're
not accepting my apology?

As God is my witness,
literally, I will throw you

off these grounds unless you leave now.

Uh, sorry to interrupt, Father,

But I really need someone to talk to.

I've been having some problems
with my, uh, drinking,

and-and I'm-I'm out of places to turn.

Uh, yeah, of course,
and-and you're not interrupting.

We're done here.

Well, I'll leave you to your work, then.

Uh, how about you meet me inside

and, uh, just give me one second?

Okay.

Oh, hey, Cristal. Uh, it's me.

Look, I know that we're
supposed to be meeting later

for lunch today, but, um...

I got a parishioner here
who really needs my help,

so I can't make it.

Um, look, I'll-I'll call you
when I can. Bye.

SmartVerse is out.

So we have a huge hole to
fill in our presentation.

I am open to anything.

- Uh...
- Uh...

Any ideas at all.

No? Nothing?

Ah. But first I have to go
deal with family business.

So start brainstorming.

Like, now.

Okay. And make sure you get a close-up

where it says "any amount you need."

Thank you. No, no.
You can leave the props here.

I have three more charities
coming in, so...

I don't understand.

What have you been
doing this whole time?

Aside from eating all of the croissants.

Look, let's just focus
on Alexis's podcast.

Okay? It brought us our highest
number of listeners last year.

Maybe we can take it international.

I'm sure Alexis thinks
she can speak Spanish,

so let's just lean into
that family angle, okay?

Okay.

- I can do it.
- I told you

I'm not letting you sleep with Dawkins.

And I appreciate that,

but I don't have to sleep with him.

I just have to make him
think I'll sleep with him

and get him to talk.

You have a way to do that?

I had a long chat with Ryan last night

and I basically took a crash
course in stripper school.

Okay, I think stripping might
be leading him on a little bit.

No clothes are coming off.

See, stripping is about

bonding with a customer,

making him think that
he has a chance with you

when he never really does.

Whenever I go to a strip club,

I always feel like
they're really into me.

Oh, I see your point.

So, I do that with Dawkins,

get him to open up,

and record it all.

- What do you think?
- Well, it could work.

But I'd have to be in
the room next door,

just in case something went wrong.

Aw, that's so sweet.

Mom.

Monica, I'm so glad you made it.

Of course I made it.

The woman raised me;
I'm not missing her funeral.

I can't believe she's gone.

I just spoke to her the other day.

You did?

Yeah.

We talked at least once a week.

I'd tell her about my life.

She'd tell me about the cute
guy she saw at the market.

I'm really going to miss her.

We all are.

I've missed you, too.

It's been too long.

That's kind of what happens
when people grow apart.

I've been going through
some of her things.

Did you know she was
into fashion design?

Are you kidding?

No, I'm serious.

I found this book.

Do you know who drew these for her?

Mom. That's Grandma's lookbook.

She kept it for years.

She was always designing.

Which you'd know if you'd
spent any time with her.

That's not fair.

Look, I don't want to argue with you.

Neither do I.

Which is why I'm going to Jeff's.

? Happy birthday, dear Leonard ?

? Happy birthday to you. ?

Yay.

Use it in good health, Lenny.

What did I get him?

- Silver cuff links.
- Oh, wow.

How generous of me.

So you're telling me
that my father would sing

every time there was a staff birthday?

Oh, no.

Blake never sang.
I just thought you might start

a new Carrington tradition.

That's the only reason I'm here.

Actually, on a more somber note,

Jeff and Monica's grandmother

passed away and her
funeral is tomorrow...

unfortunately,
right in the middle of your speech.

Congratulate me.

I am legally divorced.

Okay.

Well, can I congratulate you

after we take some pictures
for the presentation?

You'll be happy to know your podcast

- is front and center.
- Oh, yeah, I'm done with that.

- Excuse me?
- Now that I have a divorce settlement

and diamonds on the way,
I can stop pretending

like I care about other
people's problems.

- Well, what about your daughter's problems?
- I'm sorry,

but I've already blasted
the news on social

and it took me, like,
an hour to figure that out.

So I'm not going to take it back.

You awarded five grants

when we only have space
and money for one,

so now I have to tell four
people you were kidding.

Oh, that sounds like a problem.

Okay, one more word

and your access roads are blocked. Yeah.

I need to talk to my team.

Uh, you let them go earlier, remember?

They finished your presentation?

Oh, yes. My presentation

that was about assets

that no longer exist.

Okay, okay. Okay, okay!
No, no, no, no, everybody!

Stop.

Okay, go. Go, go, go, go, go. Now.

I see you got the watch.

You really shouldn't have.

I know.

But I really want the team.

Come on in.

You know, I'm really glad
that we can make this work.

Whoa, whoa. What's your hurry?

Can we have a drink,
get to know each other?

Get business out of the way first?

Sure.

Let's talk about you,

Mr. Deputy Commissioner.

It's a fancy title.

Do you get, like,

a badge with that?

I don't discuss business
until you turn off your phone.

Oh, uh, I would,

but I have a hotel to run

and people are always
calling with issues.

You know how it is. Lost luggage. Leaks.

"I swear I didn't buy porn."

No phone, no business.

There.

It's off.

Okay, but seriously,
did you really do all those things?

I mean, the dedications, the birthdays,

the meetings, and run C.A.?

Because if you did,
a little advice would be helpful.

Well, if it makes you feel any better,
it was never easy.

Yeah, that's not really advice.

The only thing that I can tell you

is eventually you figure
out what to focus on.

I can't tell you what those things are

because they'll be different
for you than they are for me.

Okay, so...

maybe the speech isn't as
important as I thought.

No, no, that speech is very important.

Okay, great. Well,

in that case,
I couldn't be more unprepared.

Come on, that's the fun of it.

Up there in front of all those people,

flying by the seat of your pants?
It's a rush.

Yeah, not for me.

And now I am missing my friends'
grandmother's funeral.

I mean, do you know how bad that is?

I've barely spoken to Jeff and Monica.

Hey, I'll pay our respects.

You focus on what you need to focus on

and everything else
will fall into place.

I really hope you're right.

How do you feel about
owning a soccer team?

I feel like millions of bucks.

You're cute.

You know, I'm gonna get you
a really good deal, but...

there is a five percent tax
that you should know about.

Whoa, whoa.

Hold on, hold on. Five percent?

That seems pretty high.

It was gonna be ten if
tonight wasn't happening.

Well, you see, all new owners pay a tax.

In order to get a team,

you need to have my approval.

My approval has a price.

So it's a bribe.

Sure.

You can call it a bribe.

Call it whatever you want.

I call it a down payment
on your commitment.

You got a problem with that?

Uh, a problem?

I rebuilt this hotel
with construction crews.

I had to grease more people than...

Olivia Newton-John.

So, how do I pay for this five percent?

Cash, check, Venmo?

I need to be able to explain it.

Shh. Don't worry about it.

If our little business
transaction goes through,

I will send you

a routing number where you
can have the money deposited.

Whoa.

Big pecs.

Oh, I should get that. Sorry.

Hello?

I heard you say
Olivia Newton-John, right?

Yes, I did.

Okay. Get out of there now.

Yeah, I can.

Right.

I am so, so sorry,
but I'm gonna have to reschedule.

Apparently,
there's a bar fight going on.

Have the bartenders handle it.

Well, they are the ones fighting,
so, uh...

I will call you tomorrow.

We can pick up where we left off.

Today is difficult for me.

Not only because I lost a mother,

but because I lost a mother
I didn't know that well.

I thought I did.

But I was wrong.

And I know that now.

I wish that I could
see her one more time

to apologize

and to tell her how
much I appreciate her.

I'd ask her questions

I never bothered to ask.

But most importantly...

I'd thank her.

For raising my children...

...when I left.

She supported them.

She loved them.

She had that...

maternal instinct that I...

I lost somewhere along the way, but

I'm going to spend the
rest of my life trying

to find it again.

Because I never want my children

to be standing here

in front of friends and family one day..

...laying me to rest,

regretting that we never
really knew each other.

So thank you, Mom.

For everything.

And thank you to my kids for
showing me who she really was.

I promise to be better.

Thank you for seeing me.

I was surprised to hear from you.

Yeah, I stopped by the other
day to listen to a sermon

and I just have to tell you

what a star you have in Father Caleb.

I know. He's great.

I'm actually meeting with him soon.

Oh, so the rumors are true.

What rumors?

Well, that he's leaving the church,

which would be a damn shame,
pardon my French.

I haven't heard any...

You know, in business,

when someone is as good as Father Caleb,

you make it impossible
for them to leave.

- Promotion, money, anything.
- Money?

It's been tight lately.

I can help with that,
for the good of the church.

You can take care of everything else.

It would really mean a lot to me,
and to your flock.

Why don't you get yourself some

shiny new pews while you're at it.

Let's just keep this between us.

Hello, everyone,

and welcome to Fallon Unlimited's

State of the Company Address.

I'm Fallon Carrington,
and I am here to tell you

the state of our company
has never been better.

You know, someone told me that
if you focus on what matters,

the rest will fall into place.

Well, I can tell you this
company means the world to me,

and my focus has never been sharper.

That's because Fallon Unlimited
is not just a company.

It is a family...
a large, sometimes dysfunctional

but definitely trending upwards family.

And when it comes down to it,
family is all that matters.

It's, um...

It's...

Well, it is...

the most important thing, and that's...

that's why you have
to be there for them.

Um...

I'm gonna have to cut this speech short.

I'm sorry.
A couple close friends of mine

lost someone they love.

And I missed the
funeral today to be here

because I thought it was more important,

and, uh, and I was wrong,
so I'm gonna go make it right.

I'm going to go see my people
and I'm gonna be there for them

and I suggest the rest
of you do the same.

- Okay.
- Ms. Carrington.

- Thank you.
- Ms. Carrington.

I know it's a clich�,
but she lived a full life.

She definitely did.

We had some rough
times when I was a kid,

that's for sure,
but she mellowed as she got older.

Or maybe you mellowed.

I got to head home.
And I'm sorry for your loss.

But I'm happy I got a chance to see you.

- It's been too long.
- I know. Me, too.

Hey.

I'm so sorry I wasn't there earlier.

- I messed up.
- I know you're always there for me

when I need you, and you're here now.

What happened with your presentation?

I cut it short.
This is where I should be.

Plus, your grandmother
would have kicked my ass

if she knew I wasn't at her funeral.

True.

She did think you were always
getting me into trouble.

Yes.

- Is everything okay?
- Yeah.

I just need to have a conversation

I'm not looking forward to.

Hey, thanks for making it.

Means a lot.

I heard I missed a pretty
epic eulogy from Dom.

Yeah, it was definitely
a little surprising.

Surprising good or surprising bad?

Not sure yet.

That's the thing with Dom...

you can never really tell.

- Thanks again.
- Yeah.

Wedge salad for the lady?

- No bacon?
- Oh. Right. Thank you.

Is everything all right?

Yeah.

I'm fine. Sorry.

I just...

...have a lot on my mind.

Oh, well, me, too. Uh, that's actually

what I wanted to talk to you about.

Is everything okay?

How was your meeting with the bishop?

It...

You know,
it didn't go exactly as planned.

He offered me a raise
and then a promotion,

which I didn't accept,
because I wanted to talk to you

before I made any decisions.

After yesterday,
I don't know if I can do this.

Yesterday?

What, because I canceled lunch?

Because you canceled lunch
to help someone else,

and I could hear in your
voice how passionate you were.

Yeah, I love what I do,
but I do love you, too.

I've never questioned that.

But I don't know if I can keep you

from that kind of fulfillment.

Yeah, talking to that guy yesterday,

helping him find his faith,

it made me think how much
I'm going to miss that.

No matter how I feel about you,

I can't keep you from your calling.

I would be happy, I'm sure,
because of who you are, but...

...I would always be there.

I think you're right.

Yeah.

This is the best decision.

Hmm.

I meant what I said, every word.

I know you did.

I'm more concerned with your actions,

and those usually let me down.

I know I let my goals get in
the way of being your mom,

and I know I hurt you

by spending so much time with Vanessa,

but she's not talking to me either now.

We're still talking, Mom.

Let me come back to New York
with you for a few weeks.

We can start rebuilding our
relationship on your terms.

But you have to open the door.

Okay.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Grandma would have loved
for you to have this.

I still can't believe I
didn't know about this.

Though I guess it runs in the family,
since I started

Doma-sleek by Dominique.

You talking about pajamas again?

Elegant sleepwear.

Well, look at the three of us, huh?

- I like it.
- Me, too.

In fact, I'm going back to New York

to spend some time with Monica,
and I would love for you to go.

Yeah, I'm not ready for that yet.

I understand.

I'll be right back.

I need to...

figure out the person I want to be

before I can deal with the
person I want you to be.

I just can't be part of that
Carrington drama anymore.

I don't want you to be.

It's my issue.

They don't treat me like a Carrington,

and I deserve at least that much.

I just want to be seen.

To be acknowledged as
part of the family.

I've given up a lot to try to get that.

I'm not stopping now.

Well, that I definitely understand.

Hey, there he is, man of the hour.

Got some talking points.
Why don't you look 'em over?

I don't need those.

Here are some points for you.

Sam Jones won't be buying the team,

and neither will any of
your golfing buddies.

Have you lost your mind?

I can pin this whole betting
scheme on you in five minutes.

And it will take me ten
seconds to play this.

Sure. Call it a bribe,
call it whatever you want.

I call it a down payment
on your commitment.

How'd you get that?

That's a dope watch.
You should take a closer look.

It does more than tell time.

It records conversations,
sends copies to the cloud.

That kind of thing.
It's a new chip or something.

So here are your talking points.

I have a group of Black business
owners willing to buy the team.

You'll be signing off on that.

And you're going to
stop that gambling ring

right before you
announce your retirement.

You should be happy:
you're one handshake away

from staying out of jail.

So Father Caleb got his promotion.

Have you spoken to Cristal
since the news came out?

No, I'm going to keep
my distance for a while,

make sure she doesn't
suspect me of anything.

Look, there he is,
our guy from the church.

I'll leave you to it.

A little something for a job well done.

Always happy to make a little
extra cash on the side.

Looks like your friend the
priest totally bought it.

Let me know if you need anything else.

The only thing we need is for you

to forget this ever happened.

Okay.

So, was there any fallout
from your speech?

Actually, yes.

SmartVerse called.

They had a change of heart.

Apparently,
they are all about family, too.

So the sale went through after all.

Congratulations.

You know, I could use
someone to run it for me,

someone with experience,

someone I trust.

You know, this would be very mean

if you aren't talking about me.

I know how much you miss it.

I do.

- So the answer is yes.
- Good.

Though I don't think you
should limit me to SmartVerse.

I've been reading about your other
divisions and I have some ideas.

I actually wrote them down somewhere.

This is going to be great...
father and daughter

side by side, building an empire.

Ah. Yeah. Right here.

Now, let me tell you
what I was thinking.

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