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Somebody's trying to destroy this family.

And I'm going to find out who it is. You accusing Angela Channing? I'm simply

doing what you should be doing, trying to solve the Agretti murder.

Falcon Crest demands all of my attention. What about love?

That's not important.

Who killed Agretti? You would love to see me indicted, wouldn't you? For

something I know nothing about.

I hate you.

Beautiful music for another beautiful morning in the Bay Area.

Our present temperature reading is a cool 52 degrees with a high today in the

low 70s. The time is 7 .15.

Now back to some easy listening.

Hey, it's almost 7 .30. I've got to get up.

He needs a rest.

I'm going to be late for work.

I thought you got a job interview at nine.

Don't you?

I forgot to tell you they canceled.

They did?

Or did you cancel?

What's the difference?

Lance, you haven't done anything about looking for a job.

It's only been a week.

You're going to be late.

Remember?

Stop counting on your grandmother, Lan.

She threw you out, remember?

There's no more falcon craft and there's no more money.

I don't need my grandmother or her checkbook.

Prove it.

Look, for the first time, you have a chance to make it on your own. I can't

it alone.

I need you, Laurie.

Damn it, Chase. How do you think this makes me look?

Frankly, Dan, I don't care. Why didn't you find that letter when you went

through Agretti's papers? That's not the issue.

You didn't have to go over my head to the DA.

That letter casts a whole new light on the murder.

That letter doesn't mean a thing. The Agretti girl still gets everything.

But he threatened, apparently. He threatened to disinherit her. And that

sit too well with Angela Channing. That makes a difference.

They had a disagreement.

Happens in families all the time. Well, the DA's got the letter. Maybe he can

take an objective look at this little family dispute.

What are you getting at, Chase?

Are you accusing Angela Channing? Not at all.

I'm simply doing what you should be doing, trying to solve the Agretti

Well, some people work fast. I prefer to be thorough and leave no stone

unturned. That's very commendable, Mr. Bitterman.

When do you start finding something under the stars? Well, it takes time.

I think I'm getting close.

Close to what?

Your Mr. Fong.

He made a reservation to fly to Hong Kong this morning.

And you didn't stop him? I didn't need to.

I staked out the airline. He never picked up his ticket.

Is he still in the area?

As far as I can tell.

By the way, do you have a check for me?

When is this going to end?

As soon as the Gretys murderer is found.

You're really enjoying this whole thing, aren't you? That's unfair.

It's like you're acting out some kind of a fantasy.

At least my fantasies don't take me away to Hollywood.

Chase, writing is my career, not some kind of crazy obsession that cuts me off

from my family.

There must be a lot of interest in what you've done with the McCabe place.

Nearly everyone's accepted your invitation to the housewarming party.

What about Angela Channing?

Well, I didn't say you're batting a thousand.

She'll be there.

The party honoring the nation's three most respected wine critics will be

impossible for her to ignore.

Well, after this party, you'll be impossible to ignore.

No one's ever been able to get those three men in the same place before.

My new neighbors in the Tuscany Valley will soon realize that when I bought the

McKay Vineyards, it was just the first step of a much longer journey.

Should be fun. Glad I'm along for the ride.

Oh, I almost forgot.

The floor is cold.

The roses you sent Emma Channing in Houston last week have been refused.

Sounds like Emma's on the move again.

Remind me to talk to Chase about the ad campaign.

I want Falcon Crest to be represented by the best Madison Avenue agency.

Why do you want to involve Chase in the ad campaign?

Well, I'd rather have him working on the ad campaign than at the winery.

Thank you.

Did you RSVP the invitation of Richard's party?

I thought you didn't want to go.

I've changed my mind.

I have the ability to be flexible.

Not like your son.

Lance is standing on his principles, Mother.

Of course, out in the cold.

He's throwing away everything we've worked for.

Well, maybe he doesn't want everything we've worked for.

Well, then I'll just have to give it to Cole.

Why don't you go all the way and acknowledge the fact that Cole is

father? Don't be absurd.

I need that child to get the Agretti vineyards.

Of course.

After I have them, that's... That's another matter.

Waitress, could we have a cup of coffee, please?

I just spoke to our location manager, and he's having some trouble.

finding the right spots for some of our scenes. And since you know this area so

well, I was hoping maybe you could help us out.

Ah, okay.

But first of all, Daryl, I would like to get something clear, thank you, between

the two of you.

Um, I took this job as associate producer really against my better

But you couldn't pass up a chance like this.

Yes, I could.

But that's not the point.

There is a lot going on right now with my family that needs my attention.

But I know you. You can handle it.

I intend to.

I just want you to understand that while I will do the best job that I can on

this film, my family comes first.

That's exactly what I'd expect from you.

And what almost happened between us was a big mistake, and

I don't want to cause Chase or myself that kind of pain again.

You won't have to.

Okay, so what look is this going to help you with?

You're late.

Mr. Daniels is gone.

What about our advertising campaign?

I've taken care of that.

I called Charlie and told him I'd be late. I had a meeting with the district

attorney. The whole world doesn't stop while you're out playing Sherlock

Now, your first obligation is to Falcon. I'm well aware of my obligations to

Falcon. Then you should have been at the meeting.

Now, you've hired a private detective to find Carlo's murderer.

Let him do his job.

And maybe you'll have time to do yours.

Let's see.

What have we got, Mr. Bitterman?

Then Lance hasn't even called.

No, he hasn't.

You're worried, aren't you?

And not for me.

For Joseph.

He needs a father.

I know just how you feel.

After Tony left and I was alone, I felt the same way.

Well, it's all a pattern.

Lance grew up without a father. I suppose Joseph is going to grow up the

way.

Well, we've come home, have we? Come home?

For what?

I was just leaving. You don't have to go.

Oh, no, it's all right.

I have nothing to say to him either.

She'll never change.

And you will.

Will? I have changed.

I don't need Feldenkrais anymore. I can make it on my own. Is that what you came

back to tell us? That you don't need us anymore?

No.

I've applied for a job.

Really? Where?

Well, I'd rather not say it till it comes through.

God, it's good to see you, Mom.

What I do need is a little money just to hold me over till I get word.

Some things never change, do they?

I'll pay you back, I promise.

You know, all I ever wanted from you was love.

Well, you've got my love.

Money's never had anything to do with it.

Well, the prodigal son's returned home.

I'm sorry to disappoint you, Grandmother, but I'm just passing

I think you should know the bank called and said you're considerably overdrawn.

Well, that's none of your concern anymore.

I know that.

It's exactly what I told them.

Can I take you to the airport?

Thank you, but Daryl's picking me up in half an hour.

Thanks.

It'll give us a good chance to talk.

Honey, he is already on his way.

Well, leave him a note.

Chase, I told Daryl I would drive to the airport with him. This is a business

trip. I don't care about business. We need to talk.

So what's this Vicki's been saying about Gloria Marlowe starring in your

picture? Oh, come on, kids. Let's not jump to conclusions.

She's read the script. She's interested in meeting the writer. That's all. Then

why doesn't she fly up here?

Because she is in the middle of shooting a movie. I'm just flattered that she's

interested at all.

Anyway, you guys save me a little dinner, and I'll tell you all about it

get home, okay?

Okay. We'll have a late dinner when you come home.

Great. We'll send out for pizza.

That's not much of a dinner.

I can make my tuna surprise.

No, we'll send out for pizza.

Thanks a lot.

Ben.

You.

What is it?

This is an injunction signed by the district court judge.

An injunction?

Interfering in the Agretti case or making a nuisance of himself by

public or the law enforcement officials in pursuit of the public interest.

You did bring it on yourself, Chase.

Well, you can't blame a man for merely doing his job, can you?

I'm glad you see it that way.

Have a nice day.

Leave it alone.

I will.

As soon as I know the truth.

Mrs. Croft?

Oh, Amanda.

I didn't know you came here, Angela.

I don't.

But you do.

I need to talk to you about Philip Erickson.

Oh, yes, I forgot.

You do have a way of barging in on his private life.

Would you excuse us, please?

I pay for his services on a 24 -hour daily basis, and at those prices, he has

private life.

I'm not sure he'd agree with you.

Well, what about your husband?

Would he agree?

My husband is a politician.

He understands the art of compromise.

Well, maybe he does.

But what about the voters?

Don't threaten me, Angela.

That's no threat.

That's a promise.

My stepson publishes a newspaper, a newspaper that thrives on scandal.

Now, I think we understand each other, don't we?

And down here is where I want the gazebo and the spa.

I'm going to be making a number of improvements, Nick, now that I own this

place. I want you to be the supplier.

Well, what kind of improvements are you going to make?

Well, the first thing I'm going to do is double the size of the winery by

building out to the property line.

Well, you already built out to the road, aren't you? The road is just an

unrecorded easement. It goes over to the Visconti vineyards.

I own the land, and I want to build on it.

The Scotty's easement may be unrecorded, but the right -of -way belongs to the

county. That's the catch, Nick.

I've already talked to Supervisor Herrera, and he's agreed to ask the

vacate its claim, but I need your support on this, too.

I get it.

I thought you'd understand.

I can't promise you anything.

Then don't.

I learned a long time ago, actions are all that matter, not promises.

All right, I'll think about it. In the meantime, I have to get back to the

Don't forget about the party tomorrow.

I'll be expecting you.

There she is.

Ready to meet your new star?

Ready? I'm terrified.

Miss Marlowe?

Mr. Clayton, you're late.

My sincerest apologies. A last -minute phone call from New York that I had to

take. Oh?

May I please introduce Maggie Gilberty?

Delighted.

That'll be fine.

That's fine.

Now, where is that playwright you were supposed to bring by?

Um, I'm the playwright. Well, I'm the screenwriter. I wrote the script.

Oh, I should have known.

The style, the approach.

It's all so fresh.

Well, thank you, thank you. Then you like the part of Leona Gray?

Maggie wrote it with you in mind.

Well, I must say, I'm flattered.

But I thought this was your first screenplay.

Uh, it is.

Oh, then you haven't been jaded by all this, uh, tinsel?

I suppose it's that...

innocence that I'm really attracted to in your writing.

And I love what you've done with my character.

Good.

Why don't you sit down and we can talk? Oh, okay. Thank you. I have a few ideas

and I thought we might share them. You see, I see Leona as somewhat

younger, vibrantly sensuous.

Saint -like?

Precisely.

Oh, come on. Follow the string. You follow the string. I'm exhausted.

Okay.

I will.

You see, if you were to follow the string, you just may be

persuaded.

To change your mind.

And join me for dinner and the theater.

How much did all this cost, Lance?

Who cares how much it costs?

Because when I left here this morning, you were broke.

You said you were going to look for a job.

Are we going to talk about this again?

I thought I told you that when the right job comes along, I'm going to jump on

it.

Meanwhile, you just dropped by Falcon Crest and borrowed what you needed.

Baby, you don't understand. No, you don't understand.

There are no free rides, Lance.

If we're going to make it, we both have to work.

I don't want your grandmother's money. It's not my grandmother's. It's not

yours.

And until it is, I don't want any part of it.

Will you stop worrying?

It's almost ten. She'll be home any minute.

She probably had a tough time catching a flight.

She should have called. She said she'd be here by nine.

I guess he heard you.

Hello, Maggie.

Is it you, Bertie?

It's Charles Fong.

Mr. Greddy's gardener. I have something I must show you.

Mr. Fong, where are you?

Meet me at the Greddy place by the tool shed.

Half hour.

Mr. Fong, wait.

I'd better meet him along.

pocket watch and where the hell is it henry donald called he requested its

return and you returned it without asking me it is his watch

he gave it to me years ago what did he say he

said it was a memento a symbol of his support support that he's withdrawing as

of today he said you'd understand

I see.

And I think there's something you should understand.

Do one more thing without consulting me and you will join the Watch.

Mr. Fong?

It's him.

Mr. Fong?

Mr. Fong?

And chase Gioberti.

Mr. Pong, wait!

Hey, oh!

What? Put that thing away before you hurt yourself.

Dan! That was a Greti's gardener. He's got some information that we could... I

don't want to hear about it. You have the right to remain silent. If you

to give up that right, anything you say can and will be used against you in a

court of law. You have a right to an attorney. If you can't afford one, one

be appointed for you by the court.

Dan!

I said it was nothing.

Who bailed you out?

Nobody bailed me out. I was released on my own recognizance.

I tried to call, but you still weren't back from L .A.

Flight was delayed. I was lucky to be able to get back at all.

Yeah, but Daryl did all he could. Would you forget about Daryl? I am worried

about you.

Fong said he had information about the murder.

What would you have done?

I would have called the sheriff.

I would have called that detective that you're paying so well. He wanted to talk

to me. He took one look at the sheriff and vanished.

This is all very exciting, isn't it? Strange phone calls, late -night

at the scene of the crime. Drop it. Drop it, all right?

Chase, this could have been a set -up. You could have been shot. You could have

been killed. Isn't that writer's imagination of yours getting a little

away? It wasn't my writer's imagination that nearly got our son killed. No, it

wasn't. Somebody's trying to destroy this family.

And I'm going to find out who it is.

I saw your light on.

Can we talk?

I'm really pretty tired.

I just can't get used to the idea of Lance not being here.

Lance was never here when he lived here.

Well, you really can't blame him for that.

I mean, you weren't exactly the perfect wife.

Okay, I'm really not in the mood for a lecture.

Then how about some advice?

Fine.

Go ahead.

Without Lance, you're nothing.

I mean, just how long do you think you'll last around here?

I've already outlasted Lance.

My mother didn't arrange this marriage just so that she could stand back and

watch it fall apart.

As soon as that divorce becomes final, you're through at Falcon Crest.

Even if Lance divorces me, I still have your gritty vineyards.

Then you'd be just as dependent upon Falcon Crest as your father was.

I thought you wanted more for yourself than that.

If you'll excuse me, I think it's past my bedtime.

Yeah, you really should have married Cole.

He seems to be the one that gains the most by this.

Just out slumming. Well, now that you've seen how the other half lives, you can

hurry on back to Falcon Crest and make your report to my grandmother.

Your grandmother doesn't even know I'm here.

Then what do you want?

I was curious.

Where is the little woman?

Lucy.

Laurie.

She's at work.

I'm glad to see that's one social disease you haven't caught yet.

Get out of here.

Not until I have a chance to give you the good news.

I've decided to grant you a divorce.

Well, how generous.

Considering I never needed your permission in the first place.

I wanted to give Colin another chance.

And with you gone now, he is the new crown prince of Falcon Crest.

You're going to make me throw up.

Surely you've heard that Angela is grooming him to replace you.

Which shouldn't be too difficult since he's twice the man you ever were.

Aren't you going to introduce us?

We've met, Melissa.

Have we?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Lance's old friends all seem to look alike.

Thank you for a lovely time.

Nice meeting you.

Looks bad.

Pack your bags and get out.

Baby, nothing happened. I don't even know why she came here.

It'd seem pretty obvious, wouldn't it?

Come on, you can't be serious.

Eric.

Charlie.

Philip.

I thought you were going to meet us at the party.

Julia, would you excuse us?

Angela and I need a moment alone.

Certainly. I'll be in the car, Mother. All right.

You mind?

No, help yourself.

I understand you spoke to Amanda Croft.

I ran into her at the salon.

She seems to be a charming person.

I'm sure she feels the same way about you.

Finish your brandy. We're late for Richard's circus.

What did you say to Amanda to frighten her so badly?

To tell the truth... Please do.

Your tawdry little affair has been affecting your performance as my

So, I had to do something about it.

Your own personal feelings have nothing to do with it?

Of course not. For over a year, I've tried to get close to you, but you've

it impossible.

My main concern is to see that this winery becomes the greatest winery in

world. What about love?

That's not important.

Well, it is to me.

I'm not a pathetic little puppy, grateful for every touch of my master's

I'm a grown man, a living, breathing man, believe it or not, with emotions,

certain needs.

I owe myself more in life than this.

You owe me your allegiance.

Oh, you have that, Angela.

I only wish you didn't think you have to pay for it.

Maggie, Chase.

Hi, Richard. Thank you for coming.

You know my associate, Diana Hunter? Yes, of course.

Let me introduce you to my guest of honor, Alexander Jameson.

Mr. Jameson is the food and wine critic for the Washington Dispatch. How do you

do?

Appreciate your kind words on our Chardonnay.

Mr. Gioberti works at the Falcon Crest Winery.

Yes, I do work there. I also happen to own half of it. Of course you do. How

forgetful of me.

I never thought I would see the day when you would leave Falcon Crest.

Well, I could have stayed, Mr. Visconti, but I've decided to pursue business

interests on my own.

Until now, you've been a competitor. If I were to hire you, I would need some

assurance that you wouldn't return to the competition.

Well, let's put it in writing.

I'll guarantee you my services for as long as you need them.

Looks like Richard's putting on quite a performance.

We're all mere performers upon the stage of life.

Excuse me.

This is a surprise.

Just working a party, grandmother.

Hello, Angela.

It appears that I am about to hire away your general operations manager.

My former general operations manager.

He may be my own flesh and blood, but I'm a businesswoman, Paola.

Fired him.

Well, I had to. He was way over his head at Falcon Crest. But I'm sure he'd be

useful in a little winery like yours.

We ship 15 ,000 cases a year, Angie. We're not Falcon Crest, but we're not

small either.

Mr. Visconti, I guarantee you I am qualified for this job.

I need someone who can handle a growing operation.

I'll have to give this some thought, Lance.

I'm sure he'll find someone qualified to do the job. Oh, Cole.

Angie. How are you? Hello,

Richard. Well, Angela, what a surprise.

Gentlemen, it's a pleasure for me to introduce you. Oh, never mind the

introductions. Ruben, nice to see you.

Frank, it's been a long time.

Alex. Why haven't you called me? I've missed you.

Oh, I want to introduce my nephew's son, Cole Gioberti. Now, this is a young man

you're going to hear a great deal about in the future.

We've already heard a great deal about him.

Excuse us.

You look lonely.

I hope you've given some thought to the little matter we discussed.

Oh, yeah. I thought about it.

I just don't like the way you operate, Jenny.

My business tactics, Nick, are not the issue.

The easement road is.

I want you to get the Board of Supervisors to close it.

What was that all about?

Sounded like he was threatening you.

He wants Visconti Vineyards. Oh, so he wants you to help close the easement

road. There wouldn't be any access to Visconti's place.

Mr. Visconti would have to sell to him.

No, it's not that simple.

Isn't it?

How long will you be staying, Alex? Oh, I have to leave tonight.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Now, will you call me when you return?

Well, indeed, it'll be a good six months then. Oh, really?

You get to New York, don't you? Hello, Mother.

How's Trick?

But how did you know that we'd all be here today?

Well, this party is news. I read about it in the society section of the Globe.

Well, you've managed to keep yourself pretty scarce these past few months.

Congratulations. Well, I had to to get myself together.

You must be exhausted, Emma. Let's take you home, darling.

Well, you're looking rather pale yourself, Mother. Are you sure you're

enough rest?

Let's go, Emma.

You know something? The climate in Texas would be wonderful for you. Houston is

just wonderful this time of year.

I'm not going anywhere.

Well, neither am I. This is the first party I've been to in ages, and I'm

to enjoy it.

Emma. Kate.

Look at you.

You look terrific.

Spectacular. Well, you know what mother always says, clothes make the woman.

What do you think, Kate?

Well, you're smiling. That's all I need to know.

You know, I never would have gotten to that clinic if it hadn't been for you.

Oh, nonsense. Don't give me any credit. You did it all yourself.

Emma. Vicki. Oh, I missed you so much. I missed you, too. You look wonderful.

Hello, Emma.

Hello, Richard.

Welcome home.

Thank you.

You know, Richard, now that I'm back, I want to talk to you about the new globe.

Oh? I am a major shareholder, you know.

Anytime. My door's always open.

Enjoy yourselves.

Come along, Emma.

Mother, I'm so glad you're here. I really think you ought to know what all

therapists say about you.

They say... Emma.

I'm going to go play pool.

All right. All right.

Hello, Melissa.

Hi.

I understand the sheriff confiscated my father's papers, including Angela's

letter.

Yeah, I gave it to the DA, hoping it would get us some action. All I got was

arrested. Well, thanks for trying anyway.

By the way, I think you should get rid of that private investigator you hired.

Bitterman, isn't it? Yeah, why?

Because he's on Angela's payroll.

What?

Just don't tell Angela where you found out.

It does explain a lot. Chase, wait a minute. Not here. Can't it wait till

tomorrow? No, it can't. You're just going to embarrass yourself and me.

If anybody's going to be embarrassed, it's Angela.

Angela, I understand you've hired a private investigator named Bitterman.

Well, why should that concern you? Oh, you know damn well why it concerns me.

What are you trying to do? Stop me from getting to the truth about the Agretti

murder? I thought the sheriff put an end to that nonsense when he threw you in

jail. I've only scratched the surface.

But I'm going to dig a lot deeper now that I know you've got something to

Chase, you're making a spectacle of yourself.

Who killed Agretti?

How would I know?

The last I heard, the evidence was still pointed to Cole.

I think you know a lot more about the murder than that.

Putting my detective on your payroll makes that pretty obvious.

You would love to see me indicted, wouldn't you? For something I know

about. I want to find out who set up my son.

Well, of course you would.

You must be going out of your mind knowing that the only thing that's

between you and all of Falcon Crest is evidence against me.

Evidence that does not exist.

You haven't heard the end of this, Angela.

Nothing ever changes, does it, Mother?

Talk to you.

Look, if it's about that stunt your grandmother pulled, I didn't know a

about it.

I just want to do my job.

Well, the problem is that your job is my job.

Hey, your problems with your grandmother are none of my business.

You may walk around here like the preacher's son, but I see right through

and I'm not going to let you get away with it. Your problems with Angela are

none of my business.

Unless, of course, you'd like me to give you a problem.

How would you like to take me home?

Your husband can take you home.

Where are you going?

We've got to talk, baby.

We've got nothing to talk about.

how you get your way with that little bimbo and falcon sister.

You may think you've squeezed me out of Falcon Crest,

but nobody takes what's mine.

You just watch.

Falcon Crest is going to be all mine.

The only thing left for me to do. You're being a little melodramatic. Just wait

a minute. A minute? An hour? A month?

Chase, I have been waiting.

And nothing has changed.

Over a month ago, you told me you were going to let the sheriff handle this.

That what people in town thought didn't matter. I tried, Maggie. I can't stop it

now. That I matter.

You do.

But not enough to listen.

You're wrong. You're completely wrong. Am I?

Is that why you can't let go of this?

Chase Cole was almost killed because of what you are doing. And you are just

getting yourself in deeper and deeper. And the harder I try, I cannot seem to

get through to you. This is the wrong time to leave.

I don't know what else to do.

Stay.

Stay. Help me.

Help me find Carlo's murderer.

You just don't get it, do you?

I see the chickens have come home to roost.

Didn't you once say that the crime is not in making the mistake but in failing

to admit it?

You apologizing?

That depends. Are you accepting?

Oh, don't play games with me.

Did you come here on your own or did your girlfriend throw you out?

I came back because I belong here.

Well, I can't argue with that.

But you're going to have to earn your way back.

I suppose that means competing with Cole.

Let the best man win.

I want my old job back.

But if you expect to come back to Falcon Crest, you're going to have to prove to

me you're worth it.

One more mistake, and it's all coals.

Oh, and one other matter.

You stay married.

Well, that won't be a problem, Grandmother. You see, Melissa and I have

an understanding.

Good night, Angela.

Are you going to sleep so early?

No.

Just to bed.

Next on Falcon Thread.

I think I'll start by blowing Angela and my mother apart.

How?

Leave it to me.

I will not tolerate one more betrayal.

Who would ever dare to betray you? Here's to an unbeatable team.

And to the defeat of Angela Channing. You know, it isn't easy for a woman out

her own. You seem to have done very well.

Well, I never depended upon a man.

Look, we're dealing with a dangerous reality, let us say. Just when it's

exciting?