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There was an accident.

Your father's dead.

Let go!

Let go!

Will your nephew stay with us long, Miss Chan?

Only for the night.

I'm not really sure what you have against him. He's been flying around in

airplanes, and now he's come to Earth in the wrong place.

Jason was like a father to me. His death was such a mystery.

The only thing that could jeopardize Fountaincrest's unity would be the death

one of his children under suspicious circumstances.

Come on, Emma.

Leave this place with me.

We'll go any place you want.

It's impossible.

This is my home.

You're leading me on, John.

Yeah.

You've never been with another man before, have you?

I never said that.

We shouldn't be out here.

to keep away from her.

Uncle Jason, I love him. It isn't what you think, honest.

You're just a drifter, Bates.

You're not even a good field hand.

Now you clear out right here like I told you.

Now wait a minute, Jason. Emma and I, we were getting married and... You...

Were you dirty?

you thanks for nothing over when will that put us in day about 2300 chase

i'm gonna miss my kid's birthday i don't sweat it i haven't been home for a

birthday in years they live through it

Charlie, get the car.

Jason.

The least she could do is call.

Don't worry, Mom. She's okay.

She probably just got hung up at that dance class.

She'll be home.

I know, I know.

You just seem to be growing up so fast.

I didn't mean it.

Calm down.

Calm down, darling.

Hi,

Mom.

Sweetheart, hi. How you doing? Okay. You're home awfully late. I know. I'm

sorry. Playing fullback for the Jets has got to be easier than my dance class.

After class, we got a half -hour lecture on discipline, and then I couldn't get

a cab, so I take the bus home.

I'm really tired.

Really had yourself a workout, huh?

I'm starving. You want anything, Mom?

Yeah. Another 150 fascinating words on women's rights in the male -dominated

office.

Sorry, can't help you there.

What do you think you're kidding?

Go get off my case.

I've got to break it off with Harris, Vicki.

Mind your own business.

It is my business.

You think they give a damn?

Thank you for coming out here so quickly, Sheriff. I just wish there was

that I could do, Mrs. Channing.

You know, Jason was a big part of this community.

Now we're all going to miss him.

It was a great shock.

Thank you again.

Charlie.

Good night, ma 'am. Good night.

a long night.

I think we all need some rest.

And we'll feel better tomorrow.

Julia, I think you should take Emma upstairs.

I'll take Emma upstairs for Emma. Oh, thank you, Lance.

Come on, darling.

And Emma? Come on, darling.

You go with Lance.

That's right.

Mother, I think Emma needs a doctor. She's not just upset.

All Emma needs is rest.

But she's practically catatonic. I can see this has upset you too, Julia.

Well, why don't you pour yourself a brandy? It'll relax your nerves.

I don't need a drink, Mother.

You should know.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to call Chase before it's too late in New York.

If you'd like me to, I'll make that call for you. I haven't spoken to Chase in

years. This is not a social call.

I have to tell him that his father died.

It's okay.

Yes,

I will.

Of course.

Oh, I'm sure he'll want to be there, Mrs. Channing.

Yes. Thank you.

Goodbye. What is it, Mom?

Hello.

Hello, beautiful.

Hey, what is all this?

How do you like Neil Armstrong home from the moon?

A real welcoming committee.

It's not a welcoming committee.

Your aunt from California just called.

Angela, what did she have to say?

There was an accident.

Earlier this evening, I guess.

What happened?

Your father's dead.

Dad, I'm sorry.

Me too, Daddy.

There was an accident. His truck...

Why

don't you guys go to bed? We'll talk in the morning, okay?

You know what to say, Mom. I know. It's okay.

This is where you grew up? No, no, I grew up down the road.

This is where Angela lives.

Hi, I'm Lance, Julia's son.

Hi, I'm Maggie G. Betty. Pleased to meet you.

We've been looking forward to seeing you for a long time. Good to see you,

Lance.

Oh, I haven't seen Chase in years.

Will your nephew stay with us long, Mrs. Channing?

Only for the night, Charlie.

Only for the night.

We were both raised in the vineyards of Falcon Crest.

Jason Gioberti was my brother.

But he was more than that to me.

He was my friend.

It was my dearest friend.

And his passing will not change that.

I think that I'll miss his laughter and his compassion.

But I will not miss his love.

Because that became a part of me a long time ago.

My father's dreams for Falcon Crest.

became Jason's and mine.

And now that he's gone, the responsibility of turning those dreams

belongs to me.

I know that your love and your prayers are with my brother,

who is a man of the soil and whom we return to the

earth.

In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti.

Thank you very much.

Chase?

Gus?

Gus.

This is my wife, Maggie. Gus Nunez, my father's venus and loyal friend.

This is my wife, Alicia.

Hello. My son, Mario.

Sorry about your father, Mr. Gerberthy.

I liked him very much. He's in our prayers.

Thank you.

It's been so long since you've been here.

Now?

Yes, I know.

I miss your father already, Chase.

He was a rare breed.

Chase.

Excuse me.

May I see you a moment?

Certainly.

Gus, Alicia, Mario.

It's very nice meeting you.

Jason was like a father to me.

His death was such a mystery.

He's at peace now.

A mystery?

Well, I'm sure it must have been very shocking for everyone.

Excuse me.

You know I don't want to hurt you.

Then why are you doing this?

Come on, Vicki. You're too intelligent not to realize the problem.

I'm twice your age.

Bob, we've been going together all semester.

What am I supposed to do without you?

Can I help you?

No.

Hey, wait a minute.

I've got to check in.

Hey, Sloan, this is Burns down in the lobby. We got a trespasser on 7. Meet me

there.

Think about this for a minute.

Think about what you're missing, not being with friends your own age.

About how these feelings of yours, they can change.

But I don't have anybody else.

My sister in there, Mr. Harris?

Cole, I don't think you should be here.

I want to talk to her. Now, Cole, relax. Vicki's okay. She just wanted to talk

about a few things. Now, believe me, there's nothing for you to worry about.

Cole! Let's go.

No! Cole, I know how you feel, but...

That's my

sister!

Philip, there's someone I want you to meet a little later.

I'll be right here.

Thank you.

Would you take those into the elevator?

Please, in the other room. Oh, Mary.

Richard, nice of you to come.

Oh, gosh, I'm so sorry. It's okay.

I'm just so excited to see you again.

Your nose are upsetting, aren't they?

I wish I could just stop talking when I run out of things to say.

Me too.

I... I wish I could have gotten to know Uncle Jason better, but Emma was always

his favorite.

Where is Emma? I didn't see her at the funeral.

Well, Emma's upset.

She and Uncle Jason were awfully close.

Your mother's had too much wine.

Will you see to her?

Would you ever have recognized Lance?

No. Of course, the last time I saw him, he was only a year old.

Yes.

May I get you something?

Oh, I'd love another cup of coffee.

I'll get it. I could use a drink. Maggie? I'm fine, thanks.

Um, I was talking to Gus Nunez earlier, and he seemed to be very confused by

Jason's death.

Oh, there's nothing confusing about it.

Jason had a little too much to drink and ran his truck over a cliff.

I just wondered why he was so troubled.

Gus has a tendency to exaggerate sometimes.

Jason just had a bad run of luck.

This is Chinese.

Oh, yes.

Thank you, Charlie.

Chase? Maggie?

I have something for you.

Go ahead, open it.

Sure.

It was my grandfather's.

Joseph Gioberti.

It was passed on to my father, Jasper.

And Jason's had it ever since Jasper died.

I was thinking that it's only fitting for it to be passed on to the oldest

Gioberti man in the family.

Thank you. It's beautiful, Angela.

Yes, it is.

There's someone I would like for you to meet.

Would you come with me?

Philip?

This is Chase Giaberti and his lovely wife, Maggie.

How do you do? This is Philip Erickson, my attorney.

He's also the counselor for Falcon Crest and co -executor with me of your

father's estate.

Maggie, do sit down. Be comfortable.

Thank you. Please accept my condolences.

Thank you.

Philip, Chase and Maggie are going back to the city tomorrow, and I think you

should tell them the terms of his father's will.

Well, it's quite simple, really.

He left me a handwritten document nearly 20 years ago, but he was careful to

reaffirm it every year since then.

It's all in a safe deposit box at Falcon Crest Corporate Headquarters in the

city. We're headed back to New York tomorrow. If you could write to me

I'd appreciate it.

There wouldn't be much to tell you, Chase.

Your father left you everything in his estate, which I'm afraid wasn't much.

Property.

Well, Mrs. Channing has authorized me to proceed with a payment to you for your

50 acres that I must say far exceeds the current market value.

I'm afraid Jason just wasn't a vineyardist.

He depleted the value out of the soil.

You're offering to buy it from us, then?

With no middleman commission.

And before the taxes are due.

I just want to make it as easy for you as I can, Chase.

Excuse me a minute. You said 50 acres. I've been away for a long time, but I

remember Falcon Crest covering 500 or more.

You're absolutely right, Chase.

But a codicil in your grandfather's will was activated upon Jason's death.

A codicil. Then there's more to it.

Yes.

In his will, your grandfather stipulated.

that the original 50 acres settled by him here at Falcon Crest would pass to

heirs of the first of his children, Angela or Jason, to die.

The balance of his estate, this house, and the 500 acres around it are left to

his surviving child, either Angela or Jason.

Is that legal?

Thoroughly. That's what wills are for.

To provide for one's heirs exactly as one wishes.

So that's it, 50 acres.

Which, as I said, Mrs. Channing will buy from you.

And Philip can handle all of the probate matters for you. That's very thoughtful

of you.

Then you won't mind my attorney taking a look at these wills?

Not at all.

The only other provision of your grandfather's will is that his surviving

would only retain Falcon Crest in the event of the natural death of the other.

You see, my father's greatest concern was that Falcon Crest remained in the

immediate family.

And he wrote a will to protect us all.

And I must say, he did a fine job.

Yes, he did.

The only thing that could jeopardize Falcon Crest's unity would be the death

one of his children under suspicious circumstances.

In which case, the victim's heirs will inherit what is rightfully theirs.

Well, Maggie, I think you and Chase should get some rest.

Angela, you've been very gracious. Thank you.

We're all family.

I know it's been a very trying day for both of you. Yes, it has. Thank you for

everything. Thank you. Rest well.

Peace.

All right, turn around again.

People ever really change after 20 years?

Is it cold in here or is it just me?

Come here.

Thank you.

Do you think Angela really loved my father?

Why would she lie?

I don't know.

I just remember how she resented my mother.

I was just a kid, but I'll never forget the bitterness between them.

I guess my mother got fed up with it and took off with me.

It all seems so unreal, that.

Seems unreal now, too.

We're both strangers here.

You have to expect that after all these years.

I tried to stay close to him.

Even after my mother and I left, but it didn't work.

That's what bothers me now.

It seems that Cole and Vicky are moving away from me in the same way. Oh, you

can't compare your childhood to Cole and Vicky's. It's not the same thing. It is

the same. A father is a father to his children no matter where they are.

I spent half of every month away from home.

much choice, do they?

People have choices.

I wrote letters to my father for 20 years, but we never even sat down and

talked.

That's what's happening to me now with Cora and Vicki.

I hardly see their kids.

Look at us.

We don't even have time to make love anymore, do we?

Angela? Is everything all right?

Oh, it's nothing for you to worry about, Chase.

It's just another one of Emma's nightmares.

Good night.

It's all right, darling.

It's all right, Emma.

It's all right, babe.

When we played hooky, we'd go up on that ridge and watch the falcons nesting.

Thousands of them.

We could sit there all day.

Magnificent.

Scary. Yeah.

Yeah, I don't guess there are many of them around anymore.

But they were obviously an inspiration for my grandfather in naming them. Let

show you something.

Boy, this place is really something.

My great -grandfather built this house with his bare hands.

You're kidding.

You lived here?

I was born here. Like my father and his father.

Well, it's really sturdy.

I guess it is. It's withstood earthquakes and fires and...

Every kind of weather you can imagine I remember in the heat of the summer the

only cool place in the valley was in this house And very cozy in the winter

He really must have been unhappy about this place getting so run down.

Chase.

Let's go.

Just hold on to your memories. Let's forget this place.

I can't forget it. I lived here.

Hey.

Look at this.

Look at this.

It's all the pictures I've sent him over the years.

Oh, I haven't seen a lot of these.

Oh, look at you.

So young. High school graduation.

Look at that.

No. Let me see.

No, wait. This is better. Air Force Academy. Ah, well, that I remember.

How noble, huh?

That's all this.

for every year there's

only two in this box sometimes I didn't write very much

but then he never wrote back at all since

I went to the Air Force Academy I kept writing but he never

wrote back

I don't understand. If he kept all these letters, why wouldn't he answer?

I don't know.

I wrote to tell him I'd gone into the Air Force.

He must have been very hurt.

But I never came back here to help him run this place.

He had your life to live, Chase.

I guess I've done that.

But it did have its cost.

Your father must have loved you very much.

That's right, Chase.

He loved you.

He'd be glad that you finally came back.

Chase.

Hey.

We got a plane to catch, you know.

What are you so worried about?

You.

You and this place.

You're throwing this thing way out of proportion.

Gus, what are you guys doing?

Mrs. Channing gave us our walking papers.

Who's going to take care of this place?

She's got plenty of men.

It won't be any strength.

Do you believe that woman?

My father's hardly cold in his grave and she's giving evacuation orders. Jason,

I don't think we should get involved in this. If anybody belongs on this land,

Gus belongs on it.

I think I owe my father something more than those empty shoeboxes in there,

don't you?

It's okay, Chet. Look, just unpack your things, will you? I'm going to get this

straightened out. Come on.

Cole!

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.

Did you call Mom and Dad?

They don't even have to know. I talked to Bob this morning and he said, Mr.

Harris. He said he won't press any charges. They'll have to let you go

Vicki, you don't know how long that's going to be.

Call Mom and Dad.

What about the Pinot Noir?

Family members of the Pinot Noir are more profitable when released as a Gamay

Beaujolais.

Process?

Carbonic maceration.

Grapes are crushed by their own weight.

Fermentation occurring as the carbon dioxide blanket prevents oxygen from

reaching the fruit.

That's very good, Lance.

You're doing fine.

Thank you, Grandmother.

When can I go on a selling trip?

Oh, one of these days.

You have a lot to learn.

And a lot of time to learn it.

You've had more opportunities than anyone, you know.

Yes. Therefore, you have to be careful.

And thoughtful.

And intelligent.

And then one day, all of Falcon Crest will be your legacy.

I'll work hard, I promise.

But something's been bothering me.

Oh, what?

Uncle Jason.

Now, I know that it was an accident, but it seems odd that he was driving while

drunk.

Grandmother, he knew his limits.

Yes, everyone should.

And don't exceed yours.

Have you seen our guest this morning?

Maggie and Chase? They went down to Jason's old place.

Here they come.

Well, did you have a pleasant walk? Yes, we did. We went down to my father's

house. Oh, that poor place is so dilapidated. It's just a family keepsake

Angela, Gus and Mario were packing up their things.

Oh, yes. Well, you see, Gus really doesn't fit into an operation like ours,

Chase. He's just simply too unskilled, you know.

Gus was with my father for over 20 years. They kept each other going.

This is his home. You can't just throw him out. You surprise me, Chase.

Gus wouldn't be in this position if you'd been here for your father.

And now with Jason gone, Gus will be put to better use someplace else.

Suppose I decide to hold on to the old place in the vineyard.

Well, you're joking.

But that house is so dilapidated.

And the vineyards around it are almost dead.

Besides, what would you do with a vineyard 3 ,000 miles away from home?

You have a point there.

Chase?

Excuse me, there was a message for you while you were gone.

New York City Police Department.

What?

I'll call. I'll call. I'll take care of it.

Thanks. Yeah.

Oh, I hope nothing's wrong.

Oh, I'm... I'm sure it's nothing.

Probably forgot to pay one of my New York parking tickets. You know how New

is. Yes.

Well, I'm sure that you and Chase have a wonderful life in New York.

And I suppose you're very anxious to get home.

Yeah, we are.

Tell me, is Chase serious about keeping the vineyard?

Oh, I think he's just feeling sentimental.

Yes, of course.

I just wouldn't want him to leave with any regrets that there's a place for him

here. No.

No, I don't think he will be.

And as you say, we do have a good life together in New York. What, what? Oh,

Cole was arrested.

Cole was... Yeah, an assault and something.

The charges were dropped. He's been released.

Oh, is there anything I can do?

As a matter of fact, there is.

Charlie's bringing our bags down. If he could drive us into the city, perhaps we

could catch an earlier... Oh, well, of course.

Thank you.

I'm sorry about this.

You've been more than gracious.

Listen, I'm a little confused about things right now.

But I would like Gus to stay on the old place until I get things figured out.

I'll cover his salary.

Of course, I'll take care of Gus.

Thank you.

I'll keep in touch.

Angela, thank you. You've been very kind. Appreciate it. Oh, thanks.

Would you say goodbye to Julia and Emma, please? Yes, I will.

Goodbye, Maggie.

They seem nice enough.

I'm not really sure what you have against them.

It's very simple.

If you want to be a part of the land, you have to invest yourself in the land.

And Chase has hardly lived here.

He's been flying around in airplanes, and now he's come to Earth in the wrong

place. You going to tell him that?

If he has any sense, I won't have to.

Just exploded.

What the hell kind of reason is that, Cole?

Just the old Harris one, that's all.

What was Vicki doing there? Nothing.

She, uh... She came up there to try and stop me. I told her I was going to let

Harris have it for giving me a rough time about graduating last year.

Really? I wasn't aware you had a problem with Harris last year.

Look, Dad, I was wrong, okay?

I made a mistake, that's all.

I'm sorry.

All right?

Am

I boring

you? No.

Then why don't you talk to me instead of looking for some three -month -old

magazine?

Sorry. You write, I read.

Touché.

Maybe I've been writing too much lately.

No.

You have to do your own thing.

I understand that.

Vicki, come on.

This isn't going to get us anywhere.

Okay, I'm sorry. Darling, I don't want you to be sorry.

I'm worried about you. I just suddenly feel like I can't reach... You don't

to worry about me.

I can take care of myself.

Vicki, you know I grew up real fast, and I thought I was so smart.

And I never had a chance to be a kid.

And now I see the same thing happening to you. I see it, and I just don't know

what to do about it.

Mom, I'm 17 years old.

I'm not exactly a kid anymore.

Besides, I think I'm starting to know what I want out of life.

Mr. Harris.

Honey, I called your dad's workshop. You haven't been there in two weeks, and

you've been out past ten every night, so... I really love him, Mom.

Oh, Vicki, don't you see how you're limiting yourself? You have so much in

of you, and... All right, all right, all right.

What do you love about him?

I don't know.

We have fun together.

We talk.

What do you talk about?

Nothing special.

But when we talk, he listens to me, Mom.

He cares, you know.

Your father and I care about you very much, Vicki.

You know that, don't you?

Yeah, sure, I know.

this is happening.

Seems like yesterday she wouldn't even talk to boys and now... She's searching

for something, you know? I know, I know.

Cole's no better off. He says he wants to be an archaeologist and he spends all

of his time rummaging around museums.

He's not going to get anything together unless he goes to college.

They're drifting.

And now we have a chance to do something about it.

What about your job?

I'm not saying I have all the answers, okay?

But for me, spending the next ten years behind the stick at 30 ,000 feet over

the Atlantic isn't going to do a thing for us except make payments on a lot of

garbage we wouldn't even have or need if we didn't live here. But we do live

here. Precisely the point.

Just examine it.

Vicki thinks we've cut her loose.

Cole is pulling away from us with no direction of his own, and I'm beginning

feel like I'm not connected.

angry with my whole family and shouting at you.

I don't know.

Maybe what we need is a vacation.

A family vacation. We can sit and try to work all of this out.

What then?

When we come back, we all go our separate ways again. What would be the

Maggie, I want to be a father again.

And a husband.

Chase. You cannot handle your guilt over your father like this. It's not fair.

Guilt isn't the reason I think we should go to California, Maggie.

I felt something there.

A belonging, but not guilt.

I think it's a rare opportunity to rebuild us.

Another couple of years like this one, and we won't have any family.

And this has nothing to do with your father, then?

No.

Not anymore.

I've cut him loose.

I'm afraid I did it a long time ago.

What about me?

My writing?

Now, it's taken me a long time to get to the place where the magazines are even

using my stuff.

You're...

You're a fine writer. You are. You're a fine writer. I love your work. I

understand you need to write.

But, Maggie... I think it's our last chance.

Trust me.

Okay, I do trust you, and I know...

That we should give it a try, I just...

Look at it.

Well, it's old.

I'll say that much for it.

Well, you're the archaeology buff.

Come on, gang, let's get this thing unloaded. Okay.

Mom. Yeah.

He's not serious, is he? I mean, where are all the people?

Honey, San Francisco's an hour away. They're all the people you want there.

Hey, Dad, you sure about this?

This place looks kind of run down.

Well, it's kind of a fixer -upper, but with a little work, we'll get it into

shape.

Chase.

God, how you doing?

Maggie. Hi, Dad.

Welcome to Falcon Crest.

Yes, I'd like you to meet my daughter, Vicki, my son, Cole.

Gus has been around here a long time. You listen to him and you won't have any

problems, okay? It's great having you here, Chase.

It's what your father lived for.

Grandmother, our new neighbors have arrived.

They're very prompt, aren't they?

It seems strange to me that Chase never came around when Jason was alive.

And now he wants to live here.

Well, I don't think that's so strange.

It's willful and perhaps foolish.

Well, what can we do about it?

Why don't we make friends?

Invite them to dinner.

Chase. It's so good to have you back. Angela, it's good to be here. Welcome to

Falcon Crest. Thank you. I haven't seen one of these in a long time. Isn't he a

beauty? Maggie.

Nice to see you. I hope it wasn't too long a drive. Oh, not too bad. Not too

bad. And you're Cole. Oh, hi. Well, you know something? He's not a little boy.

He's a grown man.

You look beautiful here. Nothing like New York. I certainly hope not.

Victoria.

Welcome, darling.

Thank you.

This is my daughter, Julia.

Chase. You have a beautiful family. Oh, thank you. I think so.

Julia, why don't you take them in and pour some of your favorite wine? I'll be

in in a moment.

Sounds good.