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Do you think we're being punished?

For what?

Being in love? Maybe if I'd been a better person, my baby wouldn't be in

fighting for his life. I've never even held him in my arms.

I never knew you had such a big heart. I just made a down payment on the Tuscany

Valley. That baby needs to be held, loved.

Don't you understand that? I want you to get over to the hospital and start

acting like a father for a change.

You never change, do you?

They dropped all the charges.

I heard.

I'm happy for you, Cole.

How's Joseph?

He's not doing very well.

He's so little.

Just a tiny speck of life.

I keep praying for a miracle.

It's strange.

We made that life in there, Melissa.

You and I.

Can't they do anything?

Angela's got every specialist she could find.

She's still trying to get through to Dr. Carlitz and the best neonatalist in the

world. He's supposed to be a miracle worker when it comes to newborn infants.

I wish I could take you in my arms.

Hold you.

Ease your pain.

I know.

But you shouldn't be here.

But I'm his father.

Do you think we're being punished?

For what?

Being in love?

No.

Maybe if I were a better person, my baby wouldn't be in there fighting for his

life. You can't think that way. I can't help it.

When I was pregnant, I thought of my baby as a means to ultimately control

Falcon Crest.

But somewhere along the way, he stopped being an object.

I really... I said I love him and I want him.

I've never even held him in my arms.

Melissa.

May I speak to you?

Thank you for being here.

I'll be back, okay?

Honey, honey, that's going to wrinkle like that. Surely they have valet

in the hotel. Well, I am taking a traveling iron.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

You know, I'm a little nervous about leaving.

You don't think it's possible they could bring Cole up on new charges, do you?

No.

Well, that means that somebody set him up and that somebody is still out there

and I'm always... Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it.

So I guess that's everything.

Okay,

we're going with you.

You gonna be all right? Mm -hmm. I'm gonna be fine. Hollywood's gonna be

It's the three people I'm leaving behind that worry me.

Oh, don't worry about us.

As you know, Dr.

Edson is at that symposium in Leningrad.

We've left messages for him everywhere, but he just doesn't respond.

He's got to come.

Mrs. Channing is trying to reach him through sources in Rome.

Melissa, you've got to get more rest.

Couldn't I just go in there and hold my baby?

Touch him.

Let him know how much I love him. How much I want him to live.

I'm sorry. I wish you could.

He must be kept in sterile conditions.

Damn your sterile conditions.

Here we are. Careful.

There we go. Come on, let's go this way.

Morning. I just love to smell fresh flowers.

Yes? I love the way you smell.

Women don't smell.

They have aromas.

Aromas! Ah, yes, like sea breezes.

Fine wine.

And good lovin'. Come on, we're gonna miss dinner.

Okay.

Thank you.

I brought some cabernet. Good.

I'm just sorry that I can't stay the night.

Melissa?

Nova, baby.

I should go see him.

If you just hold on, I don't think it'll be much longer.

I just miss you the night you're not here.

That's all.

Someday it'll be different.

Someday.

Someday.

Hello, Philip.

Angela.

9 .6.

That'll be a good harvest. Thank you, Dominic.

Well, have you heard anything?

Nothing.

I've got a new team of investigators I'm looking for, but it's as if Emma's just

disappeared from the face of the earth.

Well, I want you to start legal proceedings, giving me control of Emma's

in the Globe.

I'm afraid I'd be laughed out of court.

Emma would have to be absent at least seven years before we could take any

action of that kind.

Well, she shouldn't have been given that stock in the first place.

Poor Emma. She's mentally incompetent, Philip.

We tried that tactic at the inquest last year, remember?

The judge still allowed Emma to take the stand.

Then I'm going to have to continue buying stock on the open market.

It's getting awfully expensive.

I don't have a choice, do I?

Please. I'd be delighted to have come. Thank you.

I have never met so many strangers in my whole life.

Where are you headed?

It's a secret.

I'm wanted.

If you ever go to the Tuscany Valley in California, don't ever let on that we

ran into each other.

My husband and I visited the Tuscany Valley years ago.

Really? My mother owns the Falcon Crest Winery there.

My sister and I own the New Globe. We're very prominent.

Do you like wine?

I don't drink.

And you shouldn't either.

What?

Someone's following me.

A man in the plaid pants in the back of the bus.

I think my mother put him up to it.

That's all right. Don't worry.

I'll give him the slip at the next stop.

Here you are. Keep the change. Thank you.

Can I help you? Yes. Maggie Gioberti for Gerald Clayton.

Gioberti. Gioberti.

Sorry. There's no pass for you.

Well, um, Mr. Clayton is a neighbor of mine in the Tuscany Valley. I know I

an appointment with him. Maybe he... Look, lady, I wish I could help you, but

you don't have a pass...

I can't let you on the lot. Sorry.

Hi.

How are you?

You remember me?

No, I'm sorry. Oh, come on. Of course you do.

Last year, the Academy Awards.

I'm a payroll clerk. I don't go to the awards.

Oh, that's impossible. Hey, how are you? Yeah, we were at the Governor's Ball.

We talked. We danced.

Lady, I have never been to the Oscars. Neither have I. Do you know where

Bungalow 2 is?

Yeah, it's right over there.

Aha. Well, thank you. And maybe I'll see you at the Cannes Film Festival.

Sure thing.

Hi, Vicki.

Hi, Chase.

Hello.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Mark it there.

I was at the hospital.

Tell Joseph.

He doesn't seem to be getting any better.

I know this must be hard on you.

Melissa hasn't even left his side.

She's really wearing herself out.

I don't suppose there's anything we can do.

All we can do is wait.

You really think you can get a pinot noir out of this land?

My mother gave up on this property years ago.

Well, she was right years ago.

This new strain's more resilient. They say it'll grow almost anywhere.

It sounds like it'll probably grow like weeds, the vine that ate the valley.

I knew planting would take a lot of money, Chase.

I think we can make money out of this in the long run.

It'll be five years before you see any harvest, Chase.

With the tight money market the way it is, that could be a long wait.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Come on, let me show you the rest.

Have you discussed it with my mother? No, but I will.

I'm sorry you were stopped at the gate. I really did send down a pass. Oh,

please, I'm sure you did. No problem.

Has Mr. Clayton read my script?

Yes, but as well written as it is, he doesn't think it's his kind of project.

Mr. Clayton suggested that I return it to you with his sincere apology.

Not suitable at this point in time, I see.

I hope you won't be discouraged.

Remember, it's just one person's opinion.

Look, Miss... Snyder. Miss Snyder, I have worked so hard on this script. Do

think it would be possible just to meet with Mr. Clayton so he could tell me

what he thinks is wrong with it? I'm sorry, but he's not in yet.

And he does have a full calendar this week.

The whole week?

You might try one of the literary agencies.

Get yourself some representation to get you in some doors.

I see. All right. Well, thank you very much for your help.

Good luck.

Thanks.

No.

Absolutely not, Chase.

Angela, you're not listening to me. You're not experienced in these matters.

am. Years of research have gone into developing this new hybrid. It's all

in that university report I gave you. Read it. I know all about the

of wine research.

But a new vineyard is too expensive for us right now.

I'm putting in a new vineyard here.

There isn't any money.

I've already talked with Julia.

Falcon Crest has an investment fund specifically reserved for new projects.

There is no investment fund.

I find that hard to believe.

Well, believe what you like.

This parcel is ideally suited to the new hybrid.

And I'm going to the accountants and get the money to put them in.

The new readership figures are in.

Circulation's up 6%. What about the Compson baby?

Condition's guarded.

Did you reach Dr. Edson?

I left word at the hotel, called him at the consulate, symposium.

Why does this baby mean so much to you?

That baby could be the key to Falcon Crest.

Get a hold of Burke in Oslo. Tell him I want Dr. Edson on a plane tonight.

Melissa?

Well, I'll be over to see you and Joseph sometime today.

Now, you call me if there are any changes, will you?

All right, dear.

Have you talked to Melissa?

The doctors aren't very encouraging.

Aren't you going to the hospital?

No. Gino Vitale is calling me back from Rome.

I asked him to talk to Dr.

Edson for us. You know, Gino owes us a favor. Remember I cured the fungus in

vineyard? I remember.

Have you seen Lance?

No. Probably stayed all night in San Francisco.

But I want to see him. Here I am.

Good morning, ladies.

Good morning.

I'll be at the hospital.

Well, there you are.

Is there something I can do for you?

Chase has gone over to the accounting office.

Now, I want you to get over there and see that he doesn't get anything he's

supposed to have.

Why the sudden interest in accounting?

He wants to plant a new vineyard. Well, let's let him start a new vineyard. Keep

him out of our hair for a while.

I'm using that money to gain control of the globe.

You are? Yes.

Well, let me take care of it, Grandmother.

See that you do.

I will.

Come on, Vicki.

Go for it.

Come on, go for it.

Almost there.

Come on.

Put it on.

Okay, keep it up now. Don't die on me.

How'd I do?

42 minutes, 10 seconds.

42? Nick!

You're doing great. You're doing just fine.

Buck, because you took a minute and a half off your record doesn't mean you're

ready for the marathon yet.

Get back.

The key is keeping our overhead down and our volume production up. I think so.

Hello, Chase.

Well, Lance, what are you doing here?

Well, I heard you might come by.

I was just going to have lunch with Mr. Tanner.

Oh, Chase Giberti.

Fred Tanner, chief controller.

Ah, just a man I want to see.

Would you care to join us?

Look, I'm not really interested in lunch. I want to take a look at the

records. Well, corporate bookkeeping is a rather sophisticated business, Mr.

Giberti. Well, I've done some bookkeeping running my father's

Falcon Crest is a multinational organization.

It's a little more than just reading a ledger sheet.

We store all our information in computers.

Well, I'm sure you won't mind helping me find what I need.

Well, first you have to know what it is you want to find out. It's very simple.

Where is Falcon Crest Reserve Capital going?

Oh, well, I'm afraid that's rather vague. I'm not sure I understand your

question. This isn't an idle request.

I want access to everything.

Accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheets, equity statements,

corporate tax records, the whole ball of wax.

Even on a computer, that would take hours.

Well, I can't think of anything better to do this afternoon.

I'll meet you in your office in an hour.

You look crunchy.

I'm glowing.

Yeah, well, I don't think Mom would like you glowing on her couch.

Cole, I'm exhausted. I just ran 6 .2 miles in 42 minutes, 10 seconds.

Not bad.

I have Nick to thank. He really pushed me.

No doubt you're eager to please.

Nick's my coach, Cole.

I guess old habits die hard.

Why don't you just lay off?

Nick Hogan's married.

You're getting involved with an older married man again.

Didn't you know?

Sure, I knew.

Then why set yourself up for trouble?

Who are you to judge? I don't think you're in any position to be handing out

advice.

You're right.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean that.

No, you're right.

Vicki, you know Melissa's baby?

Yeah.

Melissa swears she's never slept with anyone but me.

Not even Lance?

Well, I find that kind of hard to believe.

Have you told Mom and Dad?

Nobody knows.

Cole, I think you should talk to them.

Yeah, I know, but not right now.

The baby's liable to die.

It's just not the right time.

No, we're not interested in signing any new talent right now.

No, I don't expect we will be in the near future.

No, it would not help if you came in in person.

Thank you for calling. Bye.

May I help you?

Yes, I'm looking for an agent.

I'm sorry.

I know. You're not interested in signing any new talent just now. I've heard it

about a thousand times, but... I'm truly sorry, but that is our office policy.

You can't get any work produced unless you have an agent, and you can't get an

agent unless you have work produced.

What are you supposed to do?

Now, I have a piece of original work here that I really think speaks for

Now, I'd just like to have somebody read it. Do you see these scripts here?

All these scripts came in this morning, and tomorrow morning there will be more.

Now, we don't ask for them. They just come.

But mine is good. Maybe it is, but it costs this office money every time we

a script, not to mention the postage that it costs to return them.

I'll be sending all of these back this afternoon, unread.

But if nobody reads them, how do you know if they're any good?

Silly question.

Well, you should come to the valley more often.

Being a gentleman farmer seems to suit you.

Well, I like to get up here and take in the sights now and then. It helps me

unwind. Here, please, have a seat. Thank you. How long are you going to stay?

I'm flying back tonight.

I understand my niece, Maggie Gioberti, sent you a script.

Yes, she did, and it wasn't bad.

But it's really not the kind of thing I do.

Well, she does have talent, doesn't she?

Unfortunately, it takes more in talent these days.

A little luck can help, too.

Well, suppose there were an investor interested in backing that script.

Well, I... Then I'd have to say that Maggie has both talent and luck.

Well, I've always wanted to do something for Maggie.

The script has potential, but it is expensive.

Well, perhaps you could encourage her and help her out. You know, she's had a

rather rough time.

And, um...

Maybe make her stay in Hollywood a little more pleasant.

I'll do everything I can to help your niece if the backing is there.

Oh, it is. Don't worry about that.

But she mustn't know that I have anything to do with it.

It's your money.

You're entitled to some creative control.

Then I'll have the papers drawn up. I have just one question, Angela.

Why are you really doing this?

Well, I just think that Maggie should spend as much time as possible in

Hollywood.

With you.

You could be right.

I usually am.

doing some creative booking.

Chase, no matter how long you sit at that machine, two and two are still

to come up four.

Then how do you explain the fact that two months ago, Falcon Crest was

solvent, and now its capital reserves are nearly drained?

Well, it's an expensive time of the year. We're getting ready for the

You're talking about an incredible amount of money.

Somewhere there's a hole in your bucket.

Well, if you have a better explanation, I'd love to hear it.

No.

You tell me, Mr. Tanner, in clear, concise language, now,

or I'm bringing in an independent auditor.

Chase, for Pete's sake.

I didn't know he'd be smart enough to look at the third quarter first.

What are we going to do?

Mr. Tower, you wouldn't mind telling my grandmother about this, would you?

Come in.

Hi, Dad.

How's it going?

Let's put it this way. I wish your mother were here.

Dad,

there's something I need to talk to you about.

Sure. Is this a light or a dark?

I don't know.

This might sound kind of childish, but do you think someone should tell the

truth no matter what the cost?

Well, that depends. I

think it's something each person has to decide on his own.

But in general, what do you think?

Well, you know the old expression, and the truth will set you free.

This isn't any help at all, is it?

No, not really.

Oh, I'll get it.

Hello?

Cole? Hi.

It's your mother, the writer.

Hi, Mom. How you doing?

I'm great. How are you?

Oh, I'm fine.

Good, good. Listen, is your dad there?

Sure.

Thanks.

Maggie. Honey, Daryl Clayton just called. He wants to option my script.

found a backer for it.

Hey, that's great.

Congratulations.

Yeah, he was up in the valley all this time. He just called. He wants to see

Are you coming home?

No, no, no, no. He's going to fly down here. He wants me to stay in L .A. to

rewrite the script.

Evidently, he wants to start right away.

Well, I'm very proud of you.

and a lot of distance between us. I don't know exactly how long I'm going to

down here.

Well, don't apologize for success.

Well, here I've been complaining about your obsession with work, and now I'm

doing the same thing myself.

No, no, I know how important this is to you.

You think maybe you could come down here for a while?

Well, I can't get away right now. I've locked horns with Angela, and I can't

afford to stray too far.

What's she up to now?

The top and crest records show a cash flow problem. I'm trying to get to the

bottom of it.

How could Falcon Crest have a cash flow problem?

That's the big question.

I don't know. Suddenly I feel as if we're in two completely different

No, we're just on different tracks right now.

Yeah, I guess that's all it is.

I love you.

I love you, too.

See you soon.

Okay, honey. Bye.

Bye -bye.

Hello?

That's nice, dear.

Wait. That's not all.

My horoscope said that I was going to meet a new friend, and here you are.

Lucky me.

Have you ever testified on a witness stand?

No.

I testified at an inquest once.

It was very exciting.

Everyone listens to every word you say.

On the other bus, there was a van sitting next to me.

He was smuggling this little teeny dog underneath his coat.

We just laughed and we had such a wonderful time.

Don't you just love meeting new people?

I know I've been rambling on and on, but, you know, in the past...

I used to be so unclear, but now I've really become so lucid.

Don't you agree?

What do you mean he's taking a turn for the worse?

You do something.

There's very little we can do with a respiratory infection.

Let me go in there and touch him.

Let me hold him.

I need to be with him.

Melissa, this is Dr. Edson. How do you do?

Thank you for coming, doctor.

I'm Dr. Howell. Doctor, which way is the patient, please? This way, doctor.

You'll help my baby, won't you?

I'll try.

I want to scrap her, certainly.

How did you find him?

Oh, just a matter of knowing how.

No, no, I agree.

Come in.

Uh -huh.

Yeah, I agree.

Okay, try to get back to me on that, will you?

Okay, bye -bye.

Hey, Nick.

I have those budgets for your signature. Oh, great, thanks.

Nice picture.

Good.

Thanks.

Nick!

Maybe you can help me out.

What do you need?

Well, I've been going over the Falcon Crest books.

Something's rotten.

Well, how can I help?

I need to consult with a good CPA. Do you know somebody outside the Valley or

the Bay Area?

Well, a friend of mine from school is a CPA, but that's way down in Los Angeles.

Yeah, that's fine. That would give me a chance to see Maggie.

His name is Tom Stern. You want me to call him? It's short notice, I know, but

I'd like to fly down there this afternoon if you can set it up.

Okay, I'll see what I can do. Great, thanks.

You let Chase leave the office with those readouts. What did you expect me

do, grab them out of his hands? He wasn't supposed to see them. I'm not

about Chase with the readouts. He doesn't even know what they mean. Don't

underestimate Chase.

I can handle him. Well, you haven't handled him so far.

And what about your son? If he should die, can you handle that?

Now, I want you to get over to the hospital and start acting like a father

change. Today.

you think I'm doing here. Oh, what a nice surprise.

Oh, wait, could you just give me a minute?

It's messier. Exactly the Hollywood welcome I was expecting.

Yeah, well, you know, I get involved.

Oh, I guess I could take a coffee break.

I hope so. I've got an hour. What do you mean you've got an hour?

I'm having Falcon Crest Books audited. I'm meeting with an accountant here in L

.A. Silly me. I thought you came all the way down here to see me.

Oh, I did.

Yeah, lucky the hotel was on the way.

Well, that's not fair. You've had your nose in that script for weeks now.

I guess we're both becoming a little obsessed.

So how did you find

Dr. Edson when no one else could?

Oh, I usually get what I want.

Eventually.

I don't know how to thank you. You don't have to.

I just hope Edson's as good as they say.

You know, the worst part is seeing my baby in that incubator.

Not being able to touch him.

I can deal with anything with that.

I'm sorry.

Nothing to be sorry about.

You never change.

anticipate a problem?

Working in Hollywood, I know all about creative accounting.

I'd say Angela Channing could give the studios a run for their money.

It turns out you were right.

Falcon Crest has been doing business with a lot of foreign companies.

Seems to have accelerated lately.

I've never heard of any of these companies.

I'm having some research done.

We'll find out who owns them.

My hunch is right. You won't have to look too far.

If money doesn't just disappear, it goes somewhere.

I'll give you a call with some answers just as soon as possible.

Thanks, Tom.

I appreciate the help.

What can Dr. Edson be doing in there?

It's been over an hour.

Why don't you just try to relax, Melissa?

I want my baby to live.

We all do.

Yes, Miss Hunter.

I have some papers that need your authorization.

Mrs. Compson?

Yes?

Joseph is starting to respond.

But I don't think his problem is purely medical.

I don't think I understand you, Doctor. The child has had no human contact.

No affection since his birth.

He needs love, doesn't he?

Sometimes that can be the best medicine of all.

What do you want me to do?

Hold him.

Be a mother to him.

That's what I wanted to do from the beginning, but the doctors wouldn't let

They were right.

But now Joseph is somewhat stronger.

The drugs have done their work.

Now he is ready for you.

Well, let's go in there and see him.

You know, you have such strong feeling for your characters.

They wouldn't be friends of yours.

No, no. I think I may have modeled some qualities after Fred. Well, I especially

like the strength that you gave the main character.

Oh, good, good. I'm glad you found her interesting.

Very interesting.

In fact, I seem to recognize many of the qualities of Angela Channing.

Well, now, Angela may have been a jumping -off point, but the character's

fictional. Well, it's to your credit you've made the characters come alive.

They're all vivid and powerfully dramatic individuals.

So where'd you learn to write screenplay?

Uh, I guess I taught myself.

You have a rare gift.

If you're not afraid of work.

Not at all.

Then staying here in Los Angeles to polish the script is no problem.

Sure, it's a problem, but if I have to, I can for a while.

Good.

Oh.

Don't tie me.

He won't break.

Hold him close.

That inferior heartbeat.

My baby.

Where's Melissa?

With her son.

Oh.

I called Gino Vitale in Rome and asked him to contact Dr. Edson several days

ago.

How did you manage to bring him here so quickly?

I have found that the personal approach is usually more effective.

At least he is here now.

Well, that's all that matters, I suppose.

Thank you very much, Richard.

You're welcome.

I have a private matter to discuss with Mrs. Channing.

I'll be outside.

Does the name Raptor Enterprises mean anything to you?

Yes. I'm the principal stockholder.

Ah.

Well, uh...

I understand that it is attempting to acquire a majority position in the New

Globe.

Isn't that interesting?

Less interesting than it is futile.

Because if you bought up all the available stock and combined it with

you'd still fall short.

You're forgetting Emma's shares.

No, I'm not.

But I don't think you can count on Chase Gioberti's cooperation.

Chase is my nephew.

I'm quite sure he'll do what's right for the family.

Then I wonder why he hasn't told you where Emma has gone.

Because if anyone knows, he does.

I hope you need some penny mail. I'm overstocked.

What I need is the truth.

Why didn't you tell me you're married?

I guess it never came up.

I would have liked to know, that's all.

Well, I didn't try to mislead you, honest.

But you did, didn't you?

I guess I should have told you. I'm sorry.

Where do we go from here?

Well, I'd still like to coach you.

Will that be enough?

Vicki.

Now, this is a surprise.

Nick was just giving me some pointers on running.

Nick, I just wanted to tell you that Tom Stern was very helpful. I appreciate

the recommendation.

Go mention it.

Oh, it looks like I'm interrupting a coaching session, huh?

No.

We're finished Dad can I get a lift home?

You got it?

Thanks again

Isn't

he beautiful?

How is he doing doctor?

The antibiotic compound has finally taken hold and his fever has dropped.

But most encouraging, he smiled.

Thank you, Doctor.

How can we ever repay you? If you could help me to the airport, I do need to

return to my symposium.

I'll have Charlie bring the car around.

Thank you.

Thank you, Doctor.

Have a safe trip, Doctor.

for coming, Doctor.

I know what an inconvenience it must have been.

The baby is going to be fine.

That's all that matters.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Looks like a happy ending.

I never knew you had such a big heart.

What big heart?

I just made a down payment on the Tuscany Valley.

I don't understand.

At the very least, Melissa owes me a chance to buy the Agretti mansion.

Why is that so important?

It's a foothold.

Next on Falcon Crest.

I do not want Douglas Channing's bastard son turning that newspaper into his own

empire. When she sinks her teeth into you, she hangs on like grim death. Well,

aren't you going to drink a toast?

Back to the new air, Falcon Crest.

I'll drink to the continued good health of that little boy, and of the day I can

prove that I'm not the father. I must say, what you've been doing is not only

questionable, but illegal.

If that kid knew what was going on around him, he'd sleep with one eye

You're already stretched to the limit. I don't care if I have to risk

everything.