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No grapes?

No wine.

Now, are you coming voluntarily or not?

False arrests can be costly.

So can obstruction of justice.

You borrowed my mother's car just before the accident, didn't you?

You think I tried to kill her?

You'll have to look for your suspects elsewhere.

Why? I'm looking at a woman right now who had a lifelong feud with Carlo

That's not a motive for murder.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I wouldn't care if Angela stayed in Europe forever.

This is what it's going to be like when you and I run Falcon Crest.

Every day.

Oh, honey.

It's late. I've got to get to the winery.

And leave me all alone in this big house.

Well, I guess we'll just have to call this day.

A total write -off.

Enter!

Breakfast.

Thank you, Charlie.

What's this?

Oh, no. Dim sum.

This is a celebration.

I ordered it especially for you.

It is traditional to serve dim sum only to the most deserving.

How about for those of us in love?

Chase Gioberti has called several times this morning.

Did he say what he wanted? He was expecting you to help with an inventory.

Well, I've been unavoidably detained.

Of course.

Lance, you have an opportunity to exhibit your sense of responsibility.

I trust you won't bury it in folds of bedsheets.

Now, what are we going to do about finding your father?

Well, remember that detective I hired?

He tracked him as far as Anchorage, then lost him.

What do you think if we ask Richard Channing to help us?

After all, we want to make sure that your father and mother don't miss each

other again.

Yes.

Very good, Melissa.

Once Julia's out of the way, then you can concentrate on getting back into

Angela's will.

That'll be a snap.

What do you mean?

Well, you're holding the solution to our problems in your hand.

At a gritty harvest.

That's right.

No grapes?

No wine.

A sad face is against the law in France.

Forgive me.

What's troubling you?

Oh, you know I always worry about Falcon Crest.

No, something's happened since we've been here.

You seem preoccupied.

Well, it's nothing.

Really. Good.

Because I was hoping...

That our time together in Paris would help make things better between us.

But it has, Philip.

I only wish we could extend our stay.

But I really must get back to New York tomorrow.

Oh?

Would you care to join me there?

On one condition.

What? That you come with me for a carriage ride through Central Park.

Well, I'd love to.

It'd be fun.

Will you be meeting with the Falcon Crest distributors in New York?

Now, don't cry.

Let's enjoy our last evening in Paris.

You think we're doing the right thing?

Maybe we should just pull out of this investigation.

That doesn't sound like you. You've been talking to your mother.

Maybe she's right.

Maybe we should let the sheriff handle this.

No, no. The sheriff gets so bogged down in red tape, it drives me crazy.

You can't face Richard Channing alone.

Cole... The way this investigation has been handled, there's a very good chance

that whoever killed Carlo Agretti is going to walk away scot -free.

I'm not going to let that happen.

I just love the new draft of your script.

Great. Gloria Marlowe read it, too.

And she hated it, right?

Well, she did have a few notes.

A few notes?

She is our star, and we do have to listen. Without Gloria Marlowe, we'd

making this picture.

Daryl, I have been more than accommodating. I have given her every

she has asked for. If she wants to write the script, I'll give her a couple of

blank sheets of paper. No, no, no, no, no.

I know it's tough, but all you do is take a little time, look over her

and after you do, we talk about it.

You're a pro, Maggie.

I know you'll deliver.

Even a pro has her limits.

You know, you're looking extremely well.

Not at all like a woman going through a separation from her husband. Gerald, I

don't want to get into that, okay?

Everything that happens in a writer's life affects her work. Well... Oh, okay,

no, no, no. I won't pry.

It's just that it seems to me that your commitment to Chase is not as strong as

you led me to believe.

Well, you're wrong.

I'm beginning to think I made a mistake.

When you're ready to talk about it, I'll be here.

Call me when you find out what Andrew's up to in New York.

Yes.

Goodbye.

Richard, Lance Compton here to see you.

Show him in.

Mr. Compton.

Lance, been a long time. It's good to see you, Richard. Thank you.

You know my assistant, Diana Hunter?

Not nearly well enough.

Nice to see you again.

Sit down, Lance.

Thank you.

I, uh, trust your grandmother knows about your visit here.

Angela Channing may run everybody else's life, but she doesn't run mine.

Ah, good to hear.

How's your lovely wife?

Still lovely.

And you do know how lovely, don't you?

Is that why you're here? Because of my, uh, former friendship with Melissa?

No.

I'm here, Richard, because I need your help.

I want to find my father.

You found him before, and I think you can find him again.

Did you ever think you might be better off without him around?

I'd be better off without my mother around.

I wouldn't let the local sheriff hear you say that. I understand he's trying

find somebody you might have tampered with your mother's brakes.

I just want to do what's right for my mother.

And what's right?

For your mother would be if she were to give you her shares in the New Globe,

right? Well, the thought has crossed my mind.

I could be a very good ally to you, Richard.

I'm impressed, Lance.

You remind me of myself.

When I was younger.

Thank you. I consider that a compliment.

Don't.

All right, Lance. I'll see what I can do about finding Tony. Oh, very good.

I'll have to admit something to you. I've always liked your style.

I'm flattered.

Don't worry. I'll find it.

I appreciate this.

Miss Hunter.

Nice seeing you.

That young man is very attractive.

That young man is still wet behind the ears.

over a prominent winery and vineyard.

Child's play.

He's also just about got this year's harvest cornered.

I'm not sure if this is the right time to make your play.

I'll decide that.

Keep in touch.

Yes, sir.

Richard. Erickson.

I've been waiting for your call. How are things in New York?

Not too good.

Angela has an appointment to see Henri Denault today.

What about?

Well, she obviously learned something at the conference in Paris, but she won't

tell me what it is.

You should never have let her go there alone.

She gave me no choice. Neither am I.

I want you in that meeting with Denault. I want to know every word that's said

in that room.

Understood?

James. Can I have a word with you? Look, I'm really in a hurry. You can't keep

avoiding us. I'd like to work things out between us.

Frankly, I don't think that's possible.

Chase, I love Vicki.

We're good for each other.

Is that why you asked her to move in with you?

I didn't. She came on her own.

Look, it's not just the age thing.

You're still married to another woman. Not for long. Let me finish.

You've done some things in the past.

Given in to Richard Channing. Some things I just...

Can't overlook.

I've learned my lesson.

Took you long enough.

Well, Vicki forgives me. Why can't you?

Angela Channing.

See, Mr. Deneau.

I think you'd better wait here.

But, Angela, I can be of much more use to you in the meeting.

I know, but... You might intimidate him. Now, you know how forceful you can be.

That's precisely why you need me.

If I get into any trouble, I'll call out.

This won't take long.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Channing. Mr. Denault.

Won't you sit down?

Thank you.

What brings you here?

Richard Channing is your adopted son, is he?

That's correct.

Well, I want you to pull him out of the Tuscany Valley.

Why would I want to do that?

For your own best interests.

And mine.

Why should my interests concern you?

I just returned from France.

Oh, France is lovely this time of year.

Well, I didn't go for the weather.

I met an old friend of yours.

I went to see Sister Marie Therese.

I don't recognize the name.

Of course you do.

She told me all about your Nazi connection during World War II.

Oh, that's absurd.

She was very convincing.

But obviously mistaken.

Was she mistaken when she told me that your code name was... The Dark Angel?

I see no point in continuing this discussion.

Well, I do.

Now, you get Richard out of my way.

Because if you don't, I'll have you on the front page of every newspaper in the

Western world.

And I can do it.

Good day, Mr. Denault.

Release. Drop it.

Drop it.

Got it.

I thought you and I came here to get some exercise.

Rip's the only one getting a workout.

Oh, he's having a ball.

Almost as good a time as I am.

Come on, let's get out of here.

Hey, it won't help to run away.

Well, now.

This is it, the Pride?

Yeah, isn't it?

Linda Caproni, Lance and Melissa Compson.

Nice to meet you. How do you do? Hi.

This is our son, Joseph.

It's been a long time since you've seen Joseph, hasn't it, Cole?

I've been busy.

He certainly has grown.

He's adorable.

You know, fatherhood is great, Cole.

You really ought to try it sometime.

I'm a lucky man, you know?

And you're pushing your luck, too.

I have to get back to work, Cole.

Yeah, me too.

It was very nice meeting you.

Hi. Hi.

Can I come in?

You don't need an invitation.

I've, uh...

Chase, I'd like you to give Vicki a chance with Nick. She deserves that.

Chance for what?

To be hurt.

They're happy with each other. They're in love.

Vicki's been in love before.

I know.

I know, but I think this is really different. He seems... He seems to give

something that she needs.

I've seen them together.

What happens when it all falls apart?

Then it all falls apart.

She has to be allowed to make her own mistakes.

Granted.

But she's not too old for my guidance.

Chase, do you realize you and I were married by the time I was Vicky's age?

But the man you married wasn't 20 years older and he wasn't already married.

No.

And he wasn't this stubborn either.

Emma, is something the matter?

Could you come up to the house right away?

Sheriff Robbins is questioning Lance about Julia's accident.

He could be in real trouble.

Yeah, sure.

Keep your eye on things with the vaccine as I can.

This is ridiculous.

I didn't do anything.

You didn't say that you did. Well, then what are you saying?

That I want to ask him some questions.

Questions? What kind of questions?

Lance doesn't know anything.

Dan, what's this all about?

Chase, the sheriff seems to think that my son was responsible for my accident.

Everything is under control, Chase, all right? Is he seriously under suspicion?

I'm not sure yet. Right now, it looks like he might have sabotaged the brakes

his mother's car. You know something, Sheriff? You're crazy.

According to the lab report, the toggle pin connecting the brake pedal arm with

the master cylinder was partially cut. When that went, your brakes failed.

How would that possibly implicate him? We found metal particles from that pin

a hacksaw blade in Lance's tool chest, and only his fingerprints were on the

blade. You could be mistaken, couldn't you?

Very possibly.

All I want is for him to come down to my office for further questioning.

If I were you, I would wait until my mother came here from the airport before

did anything.

Chase.

really crowded a lot into one trip. You glad to be home?

I don't know.

Welcome home, Grandmother.

Boy, are you in trouble now, Sheriff.

What in the world is going on?

The Sheriff thinks Lance had something to do with sabotaging Julia's car.

Why, Lance wouldn't do a thing like that. That's what I keep telling him.

But I've gone not even a week and everything falls apart.

Well, you're the county supervisor.

Are you just going to stand there?

No, Angela, I'm not.

He's your grandson.

You handle it. I've got a winery to run.

Oh, by the way, welcome home.

Chase.

Thanks a lot, Chase.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Channing, I do have to check out every lead, and right now the

facts point to Lance.

Don't you think you're overstating the facts?

Anyone could have used Lance's saw, then put it back.

I don't think you have a case.

That's right, Sheriff. So why don't we just forget all this nonsense?

Because I have some questions and I think you have some answers.

False arrests can be costly.

So can obstruction of justice.

I'll follow you in my car.

Go with him, Philip.

Make sure the sheriff doesn't overstep his authority.

I'll have him back before dinner.

Could you confirm that under the name of Richard Channing, please?

And leave the ticket at Will Call.

Thank you.

Bye -bye.

Any word on Tony?

Nothing yet.

Should hear something soon.

Henry Denault called from New York. He'd like you there at once.

I booked you on tonight's red -eye.

Well, unbook me.

He said it was urgent.

Then you should have told him to catch the red eye.

Are you sure you want to defy him like this? I don't think he left me any other

choice.

I don't think Henry Donal was offering a choice.

Life is full of options, Miss Hunter.

He chose to call with a summon.

I choose to wait.

The next move is his.

You make it sound like some sort of game.

It is a game.

And no one plays it better than I do.

Are you sure you're both playing the same game?

It's the only one in town.

The question is, which team are you rooting for?

I don't play games.

Oh.

Good.

Because I'm a bad loser.

Now cancel that reservation and call Denault.

And if he won't come?

Well, then, you see, he'll have made his choice.

How did it go?

No problem.

Sheriff's got a lot on his mind.

You mean he still thinks you tampered with your mother's car?

He seemed just as concerned about who killed your father.

He suspects you of that as well?

Who knows?

You barred my mother's car just before the accident, didn't you?

That's right.

Mine was being serviced, so she loaned me hers.

Why?

There isn't anything I should know about, is there?

You think I tried to kill her? I didn't say that.

But you did have access to both my mother's car and my tools before the

accident. So did you.

Hey.

This whole business has got us both on edge.

We're a team, remember?

Alyssa, I know you want my mother out of the way.

Just give me a little more time.

I'll give you anything you want.

Now, what about this meeting between Angela and Danone?

Well, as I told you, she made it terribly awkward for me to be present.

But from what I could gather...

She seems to have presented him with some sort of ultimatum. I'll bet.

Which is no doubt why he's on his way here.

Dinot's coming here?

Yeah. I don't think he's contacted Angela.

No.

It's me he wants.

Is there anything I can do?

No.

Some things have to be done along.

There is one thing you can do.

Keep an eye on Angela.

Leave Dinot to me.

Shouldn't you be at work?

Well, you know, executive privilege.

I get to pick my own hour, so I picked this hour to come and see you.

I saw your father.

Did he ask you to talk to me?

No, but I could tell he really misses you and Maggie.

Do you want to talk about it?

Well, Emma, I don't know. I just want everything to be so right, and it never

seemed to turn out that way.

Do you love Nick?

Of course I love Nick.

But I want to see my parents at my wedding.

Together.

Well, did you tell them?

Not in so many words.

Maybe you should.

Julia Compton here to see you, Richard. Julia.

Well, what an unexpected pleasure.

I hope I'm not interrupting anything, Richard. Not at all. I always have time

for my sisters.

Have you seen Emma's office?

This isn't a social call.

Sounds serious.

Do you remember several months ago you offered my husband a job? I certainly

Off Port Arthur, Texas.

He turned it down.

Do you recognize this document?

No. Let's see.

No. Don't say that I do.

Very clever.

Explains a great deal that signature there. It's hardly a passable forgery

mean this isn't your signature I

Doubt if it was ever meant for

public appraisal No It was just meant for me

I'm afraid I've misjudged you, Richard. I'm sorry.

Apologies accepted, though.

Why did you bring this to me now?

Because I had to find out if what my son said about my husband was true.

What are you going to do about it?

Something I should have done a long time ago.

I think everything will work out fine in that department, but...

Now, I think you and I had better talk about these additional notes from Gloria

Marlowe. Oh, come on, Daryl. You have got to be kidding. More notes?

When is this going to end? Maggie, if you want to be the kind of writer whose

scripts actually get produced, you're going to have to learn how to

I tell you, there's another word for this kind of selling out, and it ain't

compromise. Oh, you'll learn to live with the frustration?

I doubt it. I'll tell you, I have made so many changes with so many different

people, I hardly even recognize the script.

You know, Maggie,

You could undoubtedly get other assignments and make a very nice living,

you just moved to Hollywood. Gerald, you know I can't do that. My family's here.

What are you talking about? Your kids are growing.

Your marriage is breaking up. You're living by yourself in a hotel room.

you think you deserve more than that? Not today, all right?

Not today.

Okay? Okay.

Why not?

anniversary.

I get you. And you heard from Chase, right?

No.

No, I haven't heard from him.

Don't you think that that tells you something?

Chase, wait a minute. They told me at the desk you were in here. I assumed

be alone. Oh, well, I am alone. No, no, it's okay. Another time, all right?

Please, it wasn't what it looked like. He was holding your hand. I know, but

know how Daryl is. He was making a point. Yeah, I bet he's been making a

points lately.

Oh, come on. That's not fair.

Isn't it?

Oh, by the way, happy anniversary.

I remembered.

At least one of us did.

Going somewhere?

Workday's hardly begun.

I appreciate your concern.

Some things just can't wait.

You have an editorial conference at 9 .30.

You'll have to fill in for me.

Must be important.

Henry Denalt's in town.

I don't suppose that's news to you.

I'm on my way to see him now.

Have you reconsidered your position?

No. But I suggest you reconsider yours.

Either you work for Denault or you work for me.

Options, remember.

Life's full of them.

Well,

Julia, I was wondering when you were going to make it for breakfast.

Actually, this might be my last breakfast at Falcon Credit.

I'm going back to Tony.

Where have I heard that before?

You always managed to play upon my fears to keep me right here where you wanted

me.

Your marriage to Tony wasn't my failure.

Here's the phony contract that you tricked Tony into signing.

Oh, that's your imagination.

Mother. You always say that when one of us crosses you.

Can't you think of something more creative?

Emma, will you finish your breakfast?

So Tony's back.

How is he?

Well, I don't know yet.

I have to find him first, and when I do, I'm going to beg him to take me back.

Maybe he doesn't want you back.

He will.

He has to.

I wouldn't be too sure.

There's nothing wrong with a little optimism.

Optimism or desperation?

and on foot, just as you specified.

Good morning, Richard.

I always knew you had a penchant for secrecy, but I never expected you to

it this far.

You'd do well to be more careful yourself.

This urgent business you wanted to discuss, it wouldn't have anything to do

my leaving San Francisco, would it?

Richard, you've done very well here.

Better than any of us in the cartel ever thought, but it's time you came back to

New York where you belong.

I've already told you I can't do that.

You have no choice.

My superior has instructed me that getting you out of San Francisco is of

highest priority.

I want to meet this superior sometime so I can personally tell him what I think

of his directives. Out of the question.

You will simply have to do as I say.

And we have nothing to discuss.

Richard, you're not only jeopardizing your own career, but mine as well.

Your career is hardly my concern.

There's more to it than that.

There's something to do with Angela Channing.

Well, you might as well know everything.

Go on.

Perhaps I should tell you.

Angela found out about your activities as a Nazi collaborator during World War

II.

That's how you got the money to build your empire.

When did you learn about this?

Long time ago.

And you never said anything about it?

No.

Because you were my father.

I've always respected your judgment.

I assumed you must have had a good reason.

Did you?

I was a pragmatist.

The opportunity was too great.

for me to allow archaic notions of morality and patriotism to stand in my

Now you're terrified because Angela's threatening to expose you.

Of course you know this can't get out. It already has.

The man named Carlo Agretti, he found out about it.

Agretti? I know that name.

He was murdered, wasn't he?

Richard, come back to New York.

It's impossible.

Richard, I beg you.

Now, please, don't destroy what respect I still have for you.

I created you.

You were nothing but a blank slate when I adopted you.

Now that you've turned against me, I have to destroy you before you destroy

Grandmother? Talk.

Sit down.

It's about Richard Channing.

Remember when he wanted to buy my father's vineyard, but as a favor to

didn't sell?

Yes, I remember the favor.

Well, now he's after the harvest.

And he's offering to pay a lot more money than you have.

I know all about Richard's exorbitant offers.

Then you realize why we have to sell to him.

Well, I think your first loyalty is to Falcon Crest, Melissa.

Not a quick profit.

I don't know anything to Falcon Crest, Angela.

My husband isn't even in your will anymore.

Oh.

So that's what this is all about. If you want the agretti crop, you're going to

have to give Melissa and I just a little more say in the way things are run

around here.

I see.

And you're going to have to put Lance in the well.

Oh.

You drive a hard bargain.

Mm -hmm.

Well, I had a very good teacher.

Too bad you weren't a better student.

Melissa?

You go right ahead and sell your crops to anyone you like.

You can't be serious.

Without the Agretti crops, falcon crest wines will never be the same.

Who knows? The wines may be improved.

We can't take that chance.

We?

I'm going to call your bluff, Lance. I can do without you, without Melissa, and

the Agretti grapes.

But...

Can you do without me?

Now, is there anything else you want to talk about?

Angela. Hello, Philip.

Have you seen the evening edition?

No.

Henry Denault is dead?

Suicide.

A deputy sheriff found his body at the base of the Gorman Bridge.

Now, what I'd like to know is just what Henry Denault was doing here in

California.

I'm glad you guys stopped by. I needed a good laugh.

It must have been rough spending your anniversary away from Dad.

Yeah, well, you know, one thing about your father is he never forgot birthdays

or anniversaries.

That's what he said about you.

So why don't you two stop reminiscing and see what you can do about getting

together again?

Listen, why don't we go to a movie tonight? What do you say, Mom? Yeah,

great idea.

Oh, honey, I'm sorry I can't.

Then how about dinner? We could drive into the city. Well, if you'd let me

a little bit earlier. Oh, come on. You can't just sit around this empty hotel

room. Yeah, it's got to be pretty lonely in here.

Excuse me.

Hi, Maggie.

Hi.

Oh, I didn't mean to intrude on a family gathering. No, no problem.

Well, why don't I just wait down in the lobby till you're ready?

Yeah, just be a couple of minutes away.

Nice seeing you.

You would just love to see me or one of my family convicted of that murder,

wouldn't you?

Only if you're guilty.

You'll have to look for your suspects elsewhere.

Why?

I'm looking at a woman right now who had a lifelong feud with Carlo Agretti.

That's not a motive for murder.

Then let me supply a few.

Carlo was about to disinherit Melissa.

That would have ruined your plans for ever taking over the Agretti vineyards.

Unless... You could stop him. Carlo was a hothead.

Now, he had no intentions of disinheriting Melissa.

He never had the opportunity.

Somebody killed him first.

I am sick and tired of your innuendos.

Angela, you had more to gain than just about anybody from Carlo's death.

And you certainly went out of your way to keep me from getting to the truth.

I had nothing to do with Carlo Greddy's death.

I might know who did.

Perhaps you'll recognize that man.

Oh, yes.

Henri Dunant, Richard's adoptive father.

And as I learned in France, he was a Nazi collaborator.

Now, I threatened to expose him if he didn't get Richard out of the valley.

And now Dunant's dead.

And Carlo Agretti knew about his Nazi connections.

Angela.

Richard made several hefty payments to Carlo just before he was killed.

That sounds like blackmail.

Sounds like a motive for murder.

Can I get you anything?

I'm sorry. I know that you loved him.

In spite of everything. I despised him. We're all better off that he's dead.

He was your father.

He never cared for me.

All the time I was...

You know, my true loyalties have always been with you.

Leave me alone.

Next on Falcon Threat.

Jacqueline Harald has never loved anyone in her life but herself.

And you want to bring that woman back to Falcon Threat. Never.

Never. I could destroy you.

Let's try it.

Why don't you show some respect?

Why don't you let go of my arm?

You're wasting my time.

I really must admit.