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I shall now pronounce sentence unless there is any further argument.

Day by day, Landry's looking more and more guilty.

Well, I still think Angela's involved somehow.

You went too far.

I'm going to take you down with me.

You've ruined my life.

Now I'm going to ruin yours.

Suppose they don't sentence her to death.

Oh, they will.

Mrs.

Compson, do you realize that you will be held to the same standards as a

licensed attorney?

Yes, I do.

How do you plead?

Guilty on all counts.

Lance?

I'm sorry about the way the hearing turned out.

Go to bed, Melissa.

Judge Leeds accepted the guilty plea despite defense attorney Philip

vehement objections.

In a surprising ruling, Leeds found that the case warrants consideration under

California special circumstances law, which means that Julia Compson could get

the death penalty.

The sentence will be pronounced next week.

You don't think they'd execute her, do you?

If they do, Maggie, she has called it on herself.

Michael, you're going to have to learn not to knock.

You live here. Just come on in.

Good morning.

Morning. You two may be getting your guest house back any day now. I have an

appointment this afternoon with a real estate agent. Come on, take your time.

I have. How are you feeling?

I'm still a little stiff, but I think I can make it through the day without the

cane. You've made remarkable progress, cuz. He has had a great doctor.

I've got to get to work.

Yeah, I thought I'd give you a lift.

Why

did

they let her come into court in the first place? Why didn't you do

I did everything I could.

The judge was ready to slap me with a contempt sighting. Well, you should have

anticipated this. How?

Two days ago, she was ready for a good fight.

You are not giving this case enough of your attention.

What? Are you accusing me of?

Neglecting my daughter's welfare.

That's unfair. I care as much for Julia as I would for my own daughter. I've

devoted every waking hour of the past months to this case.

Nobody hurts for her more than I do.

Nobody.

But what do we do next?

I'm meeting with Judge Leeds this afternoon in his chambers.

I'm hoping to convince him to allow Julia to set aside her plea.

Well, you have to convince Julia first.

There's a phone call for you, Mr. Chani. Thank you, Johnny.

I'll be right back.

You know, I'm beginning to wonder if they're ever going to open that will.

John Osborne keeps dragging his feet. I'll be damned if I know why.

Did you talk to him about it?

Yeah, he said something about finishing an accounting of the estate.

Well, that shouldn't keep him from opening the will. Well, evidently he

see it that way.

Well, you're the executor. Light a fire under the man. I plan to, but right now

I've got my hands full going over your hospital records.

Getting anywhere?

Day by day.

Day by day, Landry's looking more and more guilty.

He was really after you for some reason or other, Chase. I can't believe he

wanted to kill me. He sure tried to keep you off your feet for a while, if not

permanently. Maybe it's time we got the DA involved.

No, I think we have to see Arthur Hooks first. I want to be sure the hospital

administration's behind us before we make any allegations.

Is that going to be a problem?

It could be.

Landry's pretty popular.

Believe it or not, he's got a fairly good reputation in the medical

Well, I still think Angela's involved somehow.

But she is.

She'll do everything she can to stop you.

And I thought you didn't care about the newspaper business.

What makes you say that?

This is the first time you've ever asked for a tour of the place.

I'm interested in everything you do.

The machines in the press room are awfully powerful, aren't they?

Powers and what they print.

I want to make love sometime in that room.

It's not very possible. The press has never stopped.

Even for the publisher?

Because of him.

I want to come back here when they sentence Julia to death.

And I want to see the headlines while they're still wet.

Suppose they don't sentence her to death.

Well, they will.

Do you have a chance to look over that contract?

Mr. Channing.

You have found yourself a new vice chairman.

Excellent.

Welcome aboard.

Thank you.

The first order of business is to hire a new feature writer.

We're definitely lacking in that department now.

I have been telling you that for several weeks now. Any names come to mind?

One.

But I don't think you're going to like it. Give me a try.

Maggie Gioberti.

She writes movies. She doesn't know anything about the newspaper business.

I am the new vice chairman, remember?

All right.

I suppose it won't hurt to give it a try.

Judge Leeds denied my request.

Julia's guilty plea stands.

She didn't know what she was doing when she entered that plea, Philip. Doesn't

he realize that? I asked him to have her placed on a psychiatric observation.

But he refused that, too.

Have you discussed this with Julia? I met with her before I saw the judge.

She's completely disoriented.

Oh, Frank Leeds is an imbecile.

He thinks we're going to let that conviction stand.

We don't have a lot of choice, do we? We can appeal.

Wrong.

Only Julia can appeal, if she wants to.

But it's quite obvious the desire is not there.

But, Philip, I thought an appeal was automatic with a murder conviction.

According to the newspaper, that's only true under certain circumstances.

Right, Philip?

That's correct.

What circumstances are those?

If Julia's sentenced to death.

Emma, come on in.

Hi. Hi.

Emma.

Hi.

Hi, everybody.

How are you?

Fine, how are you?

Sit down. How are you?

Fine. Can I get you anything? Cup of coffee, glass of wine? Oh, no, no, thank

you.

Emma, we're real sorry about, uh, about Julia.

Oh, my.

And I'm sorry about the way my mother treated you at that hearing.

Oh, well, Angela just gets...

More personable by the month.

I think she just enjoys insulting people.

Maggie?

Have you been doing any writing lately?

Well, not really. I've been helping out at the winery.

Oh, that's a shame. You're so talented.

Well, thank you.

No, I'm going to get back to it one of these days.

I've been promoted.

I am now the vice chairman of the New Globe.

I have a great deal of power.

Well, congratulations.

I didn't think Richard would share his power with anybody.

I think I intimidate him.

I don't doubt it.

Anyway, I'm looking for a new feature writer.

How about it, Maggie?

Mom work for Richard Channing?

Yeah, I'm afraid Cole's right. I'm very flattered, though.

I know that you've had problems with Richard in the past, but he has changed.

really has.

Yeah, he's told us that before.

We're not buying it this time.

But anyway, Maggie would be working for me, not him.

Oh, Emma, look, if it was any other newspaper, I'd jump at the chance, but

sorry, I just couldn't.

Good morning, Melissa.

I don't get it.

Why all the secrets?

Angela's right.

Your father's vineyards are going to have their biggest yield ever.

This harvest affects quite a price on the open market.

I signed a contract, remember?

You and Angela forced me to sell the harvest to Falcon Crest at fire sale

prices. So you're guaranteed next year's crop to Richard Channing.

That's not a very immediate way to get back at Angela, is it?

Do you have any better ideas?

Is this the contract you're talking about?

Yes, it is.

I don't understand.

Keep it.

And you can keep your harvest, too, Angela.

now has no legal claim to it.

Why are you doing this?

Let's just say that I have my own axe to grind.

Just what do you think you're doing going through my private records?

I've been going through your private records. Oh, really?

It's not what they tell me in the file room. You've been pulling workups,

prescription forms, x -rays. What the hell do you think you're doing? If

referring to Chase Giverty's hospital records, doctor, I've examined them,

Look, Ransom, I don't know how you practice medicine on the East Coast, but

here we observe certain standards.

I'll tell you how we don't practice medicine on the East Coast, doctor.

We do not misdiagnose obvious cases of pneumonia.

We don't schedule patients for unnecessary and dangerous surgery. And

sign letters of incompetency if they're not true.

Well, if you're thinking of accusing me of malpractice, I'd advise you to

proceed with caution.

I'm thinking of something worse, Doctor.

Gross incompetence.

And possibly even attempted murder.

You better be prepared to back that up when I sue you for slander.

Lantry.

You're a bad doctor. You practice bad medicine.

And I intend to stop it.

Good morning, Doctor.

I'm glad you stopped by.

You're getting to be an uncommon sight around these parts, Erickson.

Julia Compson's defense takes up most of my time.

My entire practice seems to revolve around it. I don't know what's left to

defend. She pleaded guilty.

Well, I'll have to do what I can. I've known her too long without her going to

the gas chamber.

You may find this interesting.

When the Tuscany Valley was rocked by the murder of one of its most prominent

members last year, the rest of the citizenry scrambled to line up suspects

motives grounded in economics.

Nobody thought to take a hard look at a lonely, tortured woman whose son was her

world and whose greatest desire was to ensure his welfare at any cost.

Let me see that.

I'm running it in tomorrow's paper.

Under my byline.

It's a sensitive piece, don't you think?

Julia's painted as a despairing mother, ill from years of alcoholism.

Driven to murder by forces beyond her control.

Richard, really?

You're supposed to be in the business of selling newspapers.

I'm the defense attorney.

Why are you doing this?

Let's just say I'm hoping to attract a better caliber writer to the new globe.

Someone like Maggie Gioberti.

Ah, interesting, eh?

Very.

That shipment of Portuguese cork hasn't arrived yet, so I think I'll drive into

town and find out what the delay is. Well, while you're there, stop and see

mother.

She needs us now, Lance.

Maybe she'll come to her senses and withdraw her plea.

Don't you think it's a little late to be talking about my mother coming to her

senses? I want you to go.

I can't. I've got too much to do. You keep putting it on. I said I'm busy.

raise your voice to me. Why not?

I got nothing to lose. I'm out of your will, and my mother's in jail for

What happened to that picture of you and Julia that stood on her nightstand?

Charlie says that someone must have thrown it into the mirror.

If you want the details, talk to Melissa. She was standing right outside

door.

You know, if this is what Falcon Crest does to people, I say we get out.

I have told you again and again.

My grandfather paid for this land with his sweat and his blood. Now, every

generation since has sacrificed themselves in order to keep that legacy

Now, you can turn your back on me whenever you like, but never, never let

hear you say anything against Falcon Crest again.

I can't hold it off much longer, Richard.

I have a legal obligation to open your mother's will in a timely fashion.

There must be something you can do. Sure, I can take the will and go to

Australia. Because I don't have a legal leg to stand on here.

I don't understand.

Who's pressuring you to schedule the reading?

Michael Ransom. He's been leaving messages at the hotel twice a day.

One snap of his fingers legally speaking and I'm no longer the attorney for the

estate. Look.

The will stipulates that Chase and I have got to be on friendly terms.

Unfortunately, that hasn't happened yet.

I need time.

Can you give me a week?

If you haven't been able to get through to him yet, how's another week going to

matter?

I have a little surprise or two in store for Chase.

Something that even includes his wife.

Hello, Juliet.

Oh, Melissa.

Oh, I'm so glad you came.

How are you?

I've just been sitting here, looking out that window, and thinking

that I could have been on the outside.

If only I'd listened to Philip and maybe let him help me.

You did the right thing.

You're out of Angela's reach.

I haven't seen Lance for days.

And the baby.

And I miss them so much.

Lance is very busy.

You know how he is about his work.

Don't you dare cover for him.

If he had wanted to be here, he would have.

I've tried speaking with him, but he just won't listen to reason.

I don't know what to do.

He's destroyed your photograph, every memory of you.

He won't even say your name.

He wouldn't have done that.

He wouldn't have gone that far.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I shouldn't be telling you these things.

Melissa.

I killed for Lance.

Everything I've ever done in my whole life has been for Len.

If he turns against me now, I have no reason to live.

My whole life... My whole life is turning into one...

One enormous nightmare.

If that's true, maybe you should speak with the judge.

You think I should ask the judge for the death penalty?

It's the only hope you have.

Oh, Eden.

You might have at least phoned. Why?

So you would continue to avoid me? What do you want?

Well, it seems that Michael Ranson is going over Chase Giverty's hospital

records, and he's accusing me of malpractice.

Well, isn't that what you've been doing?

You didn't leave me very much choice. All I asked you to do was sign a piece

paper. Of course, a piece of paper that happens to be an affidavit of

incompetency. Something I couldn't very well do unless Chase was incompetent.

You went too far.

I just hope this little investigation by Dr. Ranson is successfully detoured.

And I sincerely hope that you help me do the detouring, Mrs. Channing.

Because if you don't...

I'm going to take you down with me.

Well,

you're certainly right.

This article is well researched, well thought out. Yeah, and he doesn't

the issue. I never thought Richard had it in him.

Still splashing it all over the front page. He's using Julia to sell

He's toned it down. He's printing the truth.

You know, maybe he really has given Emmett some authority in the newspaper.

After all, she would certainly have wanted the coverage on the proceedings

cleaned up. It still doesn't explain the byline.

I mean, it appears that Richard wrote the story himself.

You two make it sound like Richard Channing's actually got a heart.

Come on. The guy practically railroaded me into a murder conviction over this

whole thing.

I know.

It's also strange.

Did you have anything to do with this tacky little article?

Well, Richard let me read it before it went to publication.

Well, I don't like airing the family business in a newspaper.

Mother, I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but Julia has been in

headlines for some time now.

Besides, it's a terrific article.

I am sick and tired of your involvement with the Globe.

Well, I am sick and tired of your involvement with everything. If you

stop meddling in my life, we'd both be a lot happier.

When it comes to the family, I will meddle any time I please.

Richard just did something different for a change. Why can't you just accept it

on those terms?

Richard does nothing without an ulterior motive.

Kay, why are you so quiet?

Oh, I don't know. The story in the Globe got me thinking.

Did I turn him down too quickly?

No. You got a lot of very good reasons.

I'm certainly not eager to work for Richard, but... That story seemed to

indicate to me that that newspaper is ready to do some serious journalism

There isn't exactly anybody beating down my door to hire me as a writer.

I'm sure he can see you leave the winery.

You're doing a great job here.

Half the time I don't even know what I'm doing.

You're better off with a sophomore in biology. You're not giving yourself

credit. Chase, I'm a writer.

I'm a writer. I'm better at that than I'm ever going to be as a winemaker.

You're practically back to full strength. You don't really need me here.

You really wouldn't work that close to Richard.

You're right.

I can't do it, can I?

Maggie, you can do anything you want.

Matter of fact, it might be a good opportunity to find out what makes that

tick.

Oh, I love you.

I love you.

Oh, that really appeals to the writer in me. You know, it does.

I thought it would.

Dr. Hooks, please.

Mrs. Channing, what a pleasant surprise.

Please, come in. Thank you. Won't you have a seat? Oh, excuse me.

Sorry about this mess.

I just returned from medical convention.

San Diego, wasn't it? That's correct.

I spoke to your secretary.

Well, now, is this a social call, or is there something I can do for you?

Well, my father was one of the original founders of this hospital.

Yes, your family has shown his generosity to us for years.

I'm afraid I haven't been as generous as I could have been lately.

Mrs. Channing, I don't know what else you possibly could do unless you become

candy striper.

I could sponsor a new wing.

You're serious?

Well, this hospital is too small for this community. We both know that.

Mrs. Channing, do you have any idea how much money you're talking about?

Why, even with a 30 -bed addition, that would run into millions.

30 beds?

Well, I want an addition that we can be proud of, no matter what it costs.

Now, I have a check for $100 ,000.

That should take care of the feasibility study and also start the plans on the

new wing.

Well, yes, I mean,

it's more than plenty. I would like to stay and chat, but I have things to do.

I'll have my attorney call you and iron out all the details later.

Goodbye, Dr. Hooks.

Goodbye, Mrs. Channing.

Thank you.

Pamela, how do you like the California wine country?

Seems very promising.

How is this year's crush?

Oh, I'm only going to be able to operate my winery at half capacity.

Andrew's done rather good job of it.

Locking up most of the harvest in the valley. That's too bad.

We'd really like to see you keep your winery going overtime.

Me too, but I'm afraid we're going to have to wait until next season for that

happen. Not necessarily.

You see, the harvest from Melissa's vineyards would keep you going day and

night.

Well, yes, it would.

The agretti harvest is the key, isn't it?

I mean, year after year, the finest grapes in the valley are grown on the

Agretti estate.

Make me an offer.

Why, Melissa, are you suggesting that you would be willing to break your

contract with Angela?

What contract?

This wasn't much of an agreement in the first place.

She was going to pay you less than the cost of the harvest.

So, are you interested?

I'm sure we can work out something mutually agreeable.

Well, it sounds like some sort of celebration's in order. I'll go and find

champagne.

I'll give you a hand.

Excuse me.

Lance seemed to approve of your new assistant.

I noticed.

Does it bother you?

Of course not.

I just wonder why Lance is so eager to help you undermine Angela.

He wants to share in my success.

He thinks we're bound by this baby I'm carrying.

But of course you and I know whose child it really is.

Beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Mr. Osborne.

Oh, Dr. Ranson, how nice to see you. Is it? You've been avoiding my phone calls.

My secretary in New York accused me of the same thing. I have been swamped

trying to get Mrs. Perot's estate squared away.

If you've got a few minutes... Have you set the date for the reading of the

will?

Just as soon as we finish the accounting. I don't know why you're

I don't care, but I suggest you get the beneficiaries together this week or

you're fired.

We'll take a court order to do that. Then I'll get it, Mr.

Osborne. I'm the executor, remember?

Never seen such a hot night before.

Yeah.

Temperature's really been up there.

Sun's been down for hours and it still hasn't cooled off.

My father's been thinking of closing the bakery up for a week.

Taking a vacation.

I want you to go with him.

Oh, yeah.

But I'm not going to go.

What are you going to tell him?

Can't stand the heat. Get out of the kitchen.

It's just been so hot.

I haven't really felt like doing much of anything.

Well, that doesn't leave us much to do.

What did you have in mind?

Come on.

Oh, Cole, we've never done anything this crazy.

Linda, we've never done anything at all.

What in the world happened?

I fell down in the shower.

Someone hit you.

Who was it?

Carlo Agredi. He came back from the grave.

Oh, Julia.

You're ill, darling.

Now, I've never been a great believer in psychiatry, but it did help Emma. And

perhaps it can help you.

I already entered my plea.

If this is your way of trying to talk me out of it, you're wasting your time.

Will you listen to me?

Now, I love you.

Very dearly.

That's a lie.

Do you know what you're doing to yourself?

I only care what I'm doing to you.

I wanted to see the expression on your face when I entered that guilty plea.

You've ruined my life.

Now I'm going to ruin yours.

I don't care what George tells you. We are the best game in town with the

largest number of advertising pages.

We can get away with a 50 % increase.

Yes?

Oh, who is it?

Oh, sent her right in.

Richard, uh, well, good, you're both here. I'd like to talk to you if this is

opportune time.

Oh, yes, um, sit down.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Uh, Emma, I have thought over your offer, and I've decided to take you up

Oh, Maggie, that is wonderful.

I couldn't be happier myself.

What made you change your mind?

The article about Julia.

I thought it was a very fine piece of writing.

Thank you.

I do have, um... I do have some misgivings about taking this job,

If you're worried about Richard stepping all over you, he won't.

You're going to give Maggie complete editorial control over everything she

writes, aren't you?

No, but if Maggie doesn't like how the editorial staff handles one of her

pieces, I'll allow her to withdraw it from publication.

I do have other concerns. You know, you published some pretty terrible things

about my family in the past.

I have no desire to hurt anyone.

There's going to be a new editorial direction around here.

This newspaper is going to become one of the most distinguished in the country.

When do I start?

Right now.

These are extremely serious charges, Michael. That's right.

At the very least, he's guilty of gross negligence. Not worse than trying to

kill me. You can look at the file, Arthur, but I think you'll see the x

tell the story.

Dr. Lantry said it was operable infection when it was obviously

He also said he hadn't noticed the fragmentation of the bullet.

Well, what do you recommend we do, gentlemen?

We'd like Dr. Lantry's hospital privileges suspended pending an

Hal Landry has given ten years of his life to this hospital, and this is the

first time he's ever been accused of negligence, and most certainly the first

time he's ever been accused of attempted murder.

Don't you think once is enough?

I wish you'd consulted with me before going to see Hoax.

Why, you had a better idea?

Well, there has to be another way of protecting Dr. Lantry than to pledge

several millions of dollars to the hospital.

Oh, Philip, I have no intentions of funding that wing. Now, when this all

over, I'll just tell Hooks that I've changed my mind.

You didn't mention Dr. Lantry's name in connection with any of this, did you?

I didn't have to.

Good.

And in a few days, I will just tell Hooks that I have heard rumors and

him that I cannot be involved with anything that's scandalous.

So he'll tell Michael Ransom to back off?

I hope it works.

Well, if it doesn't, we'll just have to handle Landry ourselves.

Did you see Julia today?

Yes.

It was hopeless.

I think she's losing her mind.

I only wish that we could delay that sentencing.

I've done everything I can.

I'm afraid she's going to do something foolish.

She already has.

Well, no matter what happens, I'm not going to give up.

Even if I have to go to the Supreme Court.

I'd rather be anywhere than in that courtroom tomorrow.

I'm just not sure I can face it.

Sure you can.

You know, I'm beginning to see what you went through when you lost your father.

There's no comparison.

My father was killed.

He's gone forever.

So is my mom.

I mean, even if they release her from prison, she'll never be the same.

This must be just as hard on you as it is on me.

You're being forced to live through your father's death all over again.

I've lived through it every day since it happened.

It's never going to get any easier.

I wanted to compliment you on the article about Julia. It was a nice

Oh, thank you. I appreciate hearing that.

We should have a number of...

Find articles in the near future, as soon as Maggie starts writing.

That's why I'm here.

You offered to bury the hatchet.

For Maggie's sake, I'm willing to give it a try.

Splendid. We should celebrate.

It won't be necessary.

I still have my doubts about all this.

I can't blame you.

I let Mother go to her grave without seeing her two sons united in

Richard, I'm not even thinking about friendship.

Let's just put a stop to this state of war.

Don't let me down.

Or I'll come after you with everything I've got.

Chase, you do understand I'm not going to crawl around on my hands and knees

forever seeking your forgiveness.

Like any two friends, there'll be moments of conflict, I'm sure.

Just so it doesn't get personal.

Let's keep in touch.

I'll let myself know.

John Osborne's room.

Osborne, Channing.

Go ahead and schedule the reading of the will. Chase G. Aberti finally came

around.

Right.

Oh, don't worry.

I'll keep him in line.

Wednesday sounds fine.

Good.

This aberrant behavior of your daughter's is a recent occurrence, then?

Yes, it is.

I don't know what triggered it, but she is a very disturbed young woman.

And putting her on trial is a serious mistake.

You can be certain that I plan to appeal.

Now, the court is not interested in your opinion on these proceedings, Mrs.

Channing. I understand your feelings, but we are here simply to determine the

most appropriate punishment for the crimes that have been committed.

Tell us in your own words.

Why you feel that the defendant should be shown leniency?

I'm her mother.

It wasn't too many years ago that I held her in my arms.

She isn't evil and terrifying.

She's ill.

And I want to do everything I can to help her.

No more questions.

You may step down, Mrs. Channing.

Mr. Hawkins, do the people have any final arguments before I pronounce

Your Honor.

The crimes that Mrs. Compson has admitted to here are among the most

ever committed in this peaceful valley.

She tried to have an innocent young man convicted for the first of her crimes,

and when that didn't work, she tried to kill him, going to great lengths to make

it look like an attempted suicide.

She staged an automobile accident to divert suspicion away from herself.

And when she was finally confronted with the truth about what she'd done, she

killed again.

I implore you, Your Honor, to pronounce the death penalty.

Mr. Erickson.

Your Honor, my client is not the heartless monster that Mr. Hawkins

She's a very sick woman, crying out for help and mercy.

I'd like to speak for myself.

Julia, please.

Your Honor. Mr. Erickson, perhaps Mrs. Cumson should speak on her own behalf.

But she's in no condition to speak on her behalf.

Now, we went through this last week, Mr. Erickson.

She has qualified to represent herself.

Everything that Mr. Hawkins said about me is true.

I have just one request to make at the court.

And what is that, Mrs. Cumson?

That you sentence me to death.

I would rather die than to live the rest of my life behind bars.

Face the board.

I shall now pronounce sentence unless there is any further argument.

Mrs. Compson, it is my opinion that you should be forever excluded from the

Society of Decent Men and Women.

Therefore, I sentence you to life in prison without the possibility of

You will spend the rest of your natural life at the Women's Maximum Security

Institution at Fairlawn.