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The door was open, so I thought I'd stop by and say hi.

I bought the crop, Angela.

What are you trying to do, steal it for yourself?

We have something special together.

We had.

Past tense.

Oh, you know what I didn't tell you?

Richard called me into his office the other day and told me he wants me to

writing the article on Jocelyn.

He must have struck a nerve. What did he say?

Only that he felt I couldn't be objective writing about your mother.

That's a good one. Richard, concerned about objectivity.

And also that I didn't know what I was getting myself into.

Ah, mystery.

Anything to keep you on the track?

I suppose.

But I'll tell you, there's no shortage of mystery as far as your mother's

concerned. She really led a very strange life.

Mother was one of a kind.

That's the kind of character that makes for interesting reading.

So you don't think I should stop writing?

No, I don't.

I'm going to attempt to interview Angela this afternoon.

Angela? Yeah. You aren't getting it all sides of that. No, I'm trying.

Well, I'll tell you what. When you get your story in shape and if you still

any doubts, I'd be more than happy to give it an objective reading. Okay.

I'll hold you to that.

Served on bone china.

The finest wines. And on the walls, original works of art. The best money

buy for the most exclusive four -star restaurant in North America.

What about the racetrack?

Monsieur? The racetrack. I'm building a racetrack, not a restaurant, remember?

All these original works of art, how's anyone ever going to see the finish

In my restaurants, it is the cuisine and the ambiance which comes first, not the

finish line.

And in my racetrack, I expect everyone to have a view of the finish line,

especially those high rollers who can afford to bet while they're enjoying the

finest cuisine.

People do not get up in the middle of an exquisite meal to place a bet,

monsieur. I know. That's why I'm going to have runners, one for each table.

Runners? I don't understand runners.

Beautiful, young, long -legged runners.

Now, scrap the original art. I want that outside wall in solid plate glass, and

I want those tables arranged in tiers so that everyone has an unobstructed view

of the finish.

Richard, can I speak to you? Yes, certainly. Come on in. Mr. Lamont was

leaving. But I don't think... That's right. I do the thinking. You come back

when you have things worked out. I'm sure if you could reconsider... I have

reconsidered. Thank you very much. You would be very happy with the original.

Norton Crane of the cartel is on the telephone. He insists on speaking to you

personally.

That's very nice. Thank you. Put him off.

I've tried to repeatedly, but I've run out of excuses. Then tell him the truth.

I have nothing to say that he doesn't know already.

He's not going to like it.

What a pity.

Good morning, fella.

Good morning, Melissa.

I understand the agretti crop is ready for harvest.

Richard has his crew waiting.

Isn't that a little premature?

You have a contract with Falkenquist.

I destroyed that contract after you gave it back to me, remember?

No. You destroyed a forgery I had made up. This is the original.

And it's binding.

Really?

Now, how do I know that that is not a forgery?

Because it has the Falcon Crest watermark.

Only Angela has access to that paper.

You didn't really think I'd trust you with the original, now, did you?

I trusted you.

Just what do you think you're pulling, Philip?

What am I supposed to say to Richard?

I signed a contract with him.

If you think that Richard might be upset at losing the Agretti Harvest, just

think how he might react to losing it to Chase.

Just who do you want me to sell it to?

To me.

You don't know the first thing about winemaking.

Just let me worry about that.

Now, do we have a deal?

I haven't much of a choice now, have I?

You always have choices Melissa, it's just that some are more difficult to

than others Just sign right here

Good

morning

How are you feeling this morning, Dan?

I have a doctor, thanks. His name's Parker.

I know.

Actually, I didn't come to talk about you. I came to talk about myself.

A little late for that, isn't it?

I just wanted to explain, Dan, what happened in the... I don't need any

explanations.

I asked for your help.

That was the deal. I was your patient.

I'm not proud of what happened last week, Dan.

The truth is, as I told you, I hadn't performed surgery in ten years.

In spite of everything I knew and everything I promised.

And with your life and the balance, I choked.

Fortunately, Dr. Parker took over, but I have no excuses.

I just hope you can understand me.

I'd have thought after all the trouble you went to to drag me in here, you

have done more than stand around wringing your hands.

Thank God for Dr. Parker.

Jacqueline is a person I don't care to discuss.

But, Angela, you must have so many valuable memories of her. Now, according

my research, she came here in the year of the Great Drought. Yes, she did.

Disasters seem to come in pairs.

Boy, your paths must have crossed many times.

Maggie, you're wasting your time. I will not glorify that disgraceful woman. I

don't intend to glorify her. I want to draw a candid portrait of her. Candid?

is truthful.

Now, does Chase know you're doing this? Yes, he does. He's encouraged me. Does

he know that his mother is not the woman she appeared to be? Then who is she,

Angela?

She's an opportunist.

She cared only for money and power.

You know, she might have said the same thing about you.

If you want the truth about Jacqueline, I suggest that you contact Sister Marie

Therese at the convent of St.

Martha's in Paris.

Now that's all, Maggie.

Thank you. St. Martha's in Paris. Yes. Good day.

You've been very helpful. I appreciate it.

knocked you couldn't hear me because the music how you feeling i'm alive good

got a surprise for you come on back come on

since

i couldn't get you to come to the post

-cardiac exercise program at the hospital i took a page out of mohammed

and brought it to you

Well, you thought wrong.

Take it back. I can't take it back, Vince. I hauled it all the way here.

It's up to you.

Don't you see?

I don't care anymore.

And I don't need any meddling outsiders either.

Vince.

You can go in there, sit, and wait to die.

Or you can start peddling.

Grandmother, I need to talk to you. Didn't I teach you to knock?

Did you know the Agretti harvest was stripped this morning?

Oh, of course I did. It's been ready for a week.

Do you know who harvested it?

Richard Channing, of course. Your wife made a deal with him.

Wrong, Grandmother. I checked with the crew this morning.

Are you trying to tell me that Chase talked Melissa into selling to Falcon

Crest? Chase doesn't have the crop either.

Well, who has?

Apparently nobody on the crew knows. Somebody is working through third

Well, don't just stand there. Go ask Melissa.

That is, if you know where she is. There's no need.

I bought the crop, Angela.

But, Philip, you're not in the wine business.

I am now, at least for the time being.

When did you buy it?

Early this morning.

I thought it best for the crop not to fall in either Richard's or Chase's

Why didn't you come to me first?

There wasn't time.

I had to act on instinct.

And protect your best interests, of course.

You knew I had a contract with Melissa long before Chase took over Falcon

What are you trying to do, steal it for yourself?

Aren't you glad I am?

Otherwise, Chase would have the crop by now.

How thoughtful of you.

Come in.

I just need one minute.

Well, that's all you've got. I'm late for the board meeting now.

I wanted you to know who acquired the Agredi Harvest.

That's hardly news.

You ignored Falcon Crest in favor of Richard.

Richard didn't get it.

You're not offering it to me after all, are you?

I only wish I could.

Philip Erickson made me an offer I just couldn't refuse.

Philip? He doesn't have a winery. Why?

That's just what I said.

Angela.

I just thought you'd like to know. Thank you. I appreciate that.

This meeting is going to go late.

But if you see Angela, tell her I'll be by, regardless of the time.

I will.

coming home to.

We aim to please.

Not much funk in return, though.

Baby, I can barely keep my eyes open.

I'm going to grab a shower and get some sleep, okay?

You're not planning on staying in again tonight, are you?

Fifteen hour days at the hospital doesn't make you exactly right for a

decathlon, right?

Suit yourself.

I'm going out.

Sorry I'm late. I had some business to attend to.

I'll bet.

Angela, I hope you will accept this in the spirit in which it is given.

But I do not believe that Philip Erickson is loyal to you.

This is delicious, Charlie.

Thank you. My favorite.

Perhaps you don't understand.

Philip is undermining you, Angela.

I know he bought your harvest, Melissa.

Do you?

Well, you didn't expect us to hand it over to Chase or Richard, did you?

You knew about this?

Sure.

Then why didn't you tell me?

We are married. I can hardly wait for you to tell Richard about it.

Why?

So you can watch him sue me for millions?

Melissa, when you sleep with the devil, there's always hell to pay.

There's a table over there.

You know, there's a nice, quiet little restaurant down the street. We could

always go there.

It'd be a lot more fun. I'll just wait until he gets revved up.

I can hardly wait.

Hey,

get a load of her.

We have a couple beers here.

I'd like to sit in the dentist's chair.

At least he gets me Novocaine.

You sure you want to stay here?

Watch this.

It's great music.

It sure is.

How about that?

It's kind of bold of you, isn't it?

I didn't come in here unscored again.

Whoa.

You mean this guy isn't your father?

No.

I'm more than married.

Hey, put this on my table. No, it's all right.

We'd just like to be left alone, okay?

Are you speaking for both of you?

Michael always speaks his mind.

Well, it seems to me that the lady wants my company.

We'd just like to be left alone, all right?

Well, you know, you just better watch yourself.

Last question, you want a real cowboy's welcome to this joint, bud?

You should tell them you get lost.

I wanted to see how you'd handle it.

I know what time it is, and I don't care. I'm not leaving here until I talk

her. Mr.

Shannon, that strict order is not to be disturbed.

What is it, Chase?

Dear Greti Harvest, I'd like to talk to you.

It's all right, Charlie. I'll take care of it.

Now, what's wrong? I would like to get some sleep.

Considering the way you got hold of that harvest, I'd be surprised if you could

sleep at all.

I had nothing whatsoever to do with it.

Just because Philip took delivery.

Don't think I'm blind to your involvement. Now, don't blame me for

incompetency. That's hardly the issue. Don't forget, you're under court order

banning you from interfering with Falcon Crest. I haven't interfered with

anything. What Philip does is his own business.

That would be a first.

If I were you, I would be more concerned in finding a distributor for Falcon

Crest.

taking care of that. I certainly hope so.

I'd hate to see that fine wine turn to vinegar.

Now, if there's nothing else, good night.

Nothing else.

Good night.

I had no choice.

Philip forced me to sell.

You've got a mind of your own, Melissa. I've never seen anybody yet make you do

something you didn't want to do.

He tricked me!

He still had the original Falcon Crest contract.

You've been outsmarted by a lesser talent.

That must hurt.

I never imagined Philip would do something like this.

Maybe he's planning on defecting from Angela's camp. I'll keep a close eye on

him.

What about us?

You're not going to let this affect our plans, are you?

What plans?

Richard, we have a baby to think about.

What about our baby?

This just arrived for you.

Sorry to interrupt the family planning session.

It's all right.

Melissa was just on her way to the bank.

Why would I be going to the bank?

To get the $200 ,000 advance I gave you for this season's crop.

Don't tell me you've forgotten.

Richard, we have something special together.

We had.

Past tense.

I prefer a cashier's check if it's all the same to you.

So refreshing to see you mix business with pleasure.

You ought to try it sometime.

Bad news?

Norton Crane, Mr.

Personality.

He's becoming insistent, demanding that I call him by six o 'clock tonight.

Thank you, Sister.

Yes, I'm sorry, too.

All right.

Well, I appreciate your help.

Goodbye.

That was St. Martha's Convent in Paris. The nun, Sister Marie -Therese, who

Angela spoke to, died two months ago.

Well, doesn't anyone else remember Jacques? Apparently, there was an

Sister Jeanette, who'd worked with Sister Marie -Therese. She's in New

now. Ah, wonderful food.

And it's closer than Paris.

Actually, the nun at St. Martha's suggested I go and see her there.

I think you should.

Do you?

Yeah.

I'd love to go with you, but... Oh, I'd love to have you go with me.

Maybe I can talk you into it.

Upstairs?

I'll get the wine.

Who needs wine?

Well, you know, if you're here to see my grandmother, I'm afraid you've missed

her. She's been asleep for hours.

I hadn't heard from you for a while.

I thought I'd stop by and see how you were doing.

Things have been a little tight with the court case and all.

I know.

Your grandmother seems really determined to hang on to Melissa's little boy.

Force of habit.

She, uh...

Never lets go of anything permanently.

Isn't it a little late for a feeding?

Midnight snack.

We wouldn't want Apollo to lose his taste for blood, would we?

It's nice to see a pet treated as a member of the family.

Is that all he eats?

Or on meat?

He doesn't seem to complain.

How about you?

Don't you want a little variety?

Ron, that's great. Sounds like you're way ahead of schedule.

When do you expect to be finished stripping lot 24?

Uh -huh.

And what about lots 47 through 50?

Really?

Sensational. All right, I'll talk to you later.

Bye -bye.

Well, how about some coffee?

No, thank you.

Yes. No, no.

How are you? I'm all right. You seem happy. Good news?

Well, the bulk of the crop is in today, and the crush is underway. How about

you? Me? I think I need to talk to someone.

What's wrong?

Oh, I don't know. The competence. I've lost it.

Actually, I've known for a long time.

Ever since Ann's death, I've known I could never be a surgeon again.

Oh, come on. You practically wrote the book on neurosurgery. I've been away for

ten years doing research for guys. Valuable and necessary work.

In hiding from myself and from the fear that I would ever have to operate on

another human being and fail.

What about Dan Robbins? You were there. You took care of that. I was there.

I was there.

When I put the scalpel in my hands, I froze. I couldn't get the thought of Ann

out of my head.

Thank God Parker was there.

If he hadn't have been, Dan would have died and I would have had two victims on

my conscience.

Michael, don't you think you're letting this get a little out of hand? What

happened to Ann was years ago and it was not your fault.

Actually, I've been thinking of getting out of medicine altogether.

Compounding one error with another. That doesn't sound like you. What would you

suggest?

How about getting some counseling?

No.

I tried that route.

I just don't have it anymore.

When I thought I might never be able to walk again because of that bullet lodged

next to my spine, I remember a certain doctor coming to me and telling me to

off my duff and try.

Now, I'm no doctor, but you might consider trying a little of your own

where would you like to dine tonight it's a working dinner so you choose you

leave your car i'll drive oh i left the projections in my office i'll be right

back i'll get the car

Yeah, fine.

When I came back down, I saw the other car come after you. I didn't even think

just got in the car and... He could have been killed.

Thank you.

I'll have the contract and a check over to you before the day is over.

I'm glad you see it my way, Morton.

Well, because your harvest is really worth the extra money.

All right.

Thank you.

Most of the vintners are falling in line.

Grandmother, how do you expect poor Chase to replace that noble quality of

agretti harvest in this year's vintage of falcon crest?

I don't.

Buying the Whitaker vineyards was a poor investment.

Well, just what are you planning to do with all these small harvests?

Broker them off to large wineries.

Anything, just so Chase won't get his hands on them.

Last but not least, our tasting room. I am very impressed, Chase, with your

whole operation.

I think Falcon Crest and Levitt Distribution can certainly do business

Great. This calls for a celebration.

Let me see, what do we have here?

Our most recent release in Fendel.

It's funny. A month ago, if anybody had told me I'd be doing business with

Falcon Crest, I would have laughed in their face.

Well, fortunately, Klieger's out of the picture, and I certainly need someone of

your talents.

Years ago, Angela Channing and I had a verbal agreement.

She wanted me to distribute Falcon Crest on the East Coast, so I reorganized my

entire operation.

At the last minute, she pulled out and went with Klieger.

No explanation, no apology.

You'll find I do business very differently from Angela.

Actually, getting the Falcon Crest line is a personal triumph for me.

Lieger and I have always been rivals.

Well, to a healthy and profitable alliance.

And then the papa bear said, someone's been sleeping in my bed.

And then the mama bear said, someone's been sleeping in my bed.

And then the baby bears it. But someone's been sleeping.

If you don't mind, I'd like to be alone with my son.

Well, you just spend all the time you can with him now, Melissa, because the

things are going, you're going to lose the custody suit and the kid right along

with it.

No one's taking Joseph away from me.

Besides, what do you care?

My grandmother seems to care.

Well, you're not in her will anymore.

And she's out of Falkencrest. So I can't understand why either one of you are so

worried.

You know, Melissa, every winter these vineyards die out.

But every spring they come back to life.

Angela, I'd be out of things now.

But the seasons are changing.

She'll be back.

What good will that do you?

I told you.

Things change.

I'll be back in her will, Melissa.

So if I were you, I'd clean up my act.

Thank you.

Hello, Norton.

Richard! Been a long time.

Geneva, 1974.

And as I recall, you weren't too happy about being assigned to work for me.

Frankly, I should have managed that operation.

If my mother wasn't the head of the cartel.

I didn't even know who my mother was back then.

Let alone that she ran things here.

That didn't stop her from sending you to the head of the class.

You shouldn't have any complaints.

The whole show is yours now.

That's right.

But you seem to be ignoring that.

And I'm going to continue to ignore it, especially where my racetrack is

concerned.

You've always had an obstinate streak in you.

It served you well in the past, but it's going to be your final undoing in the

long run.

The track is mine. All mine.

Not for long.

Every permit, every license is in my name.

Come on, Richard.

This isn't the first time someone has made things hard for us.

We'll keep chipping away.

Slowly.

Patiently.

Violently, if we have to.

You'll crumble sooner or later.

Where you rank well.

Of course.

I worked hard to get to the top.

How do you suppose the cartel would feel if I told them about your little oil

operation?

The company has always been involved in oil.

Come on, I watched you in Geneva, Norton.

Routing money in and out of the country, always managing to siphon off a little

for yourself. That's a lie!

Logging ships in dry dock when actually they were working the high seas,

carrying oil out of the Persian Gulf, your oil. You can't blackmail. You even

managed to do business with the Iranians during the great boycott, a federal

offense. You can't prove a thing.

Not to the government, maybe.

But the cartel has its own rules of evidence, and the penalties are a lot

stiffer.

What do you want?

I want you to cease all activity against me, or I'll go straight to the board.

Before it's over, I'll be chasing you in underground garages.

Now, when we get into court, I expect both of you to pay attention.

In the meantime, whatever you say or do in the next few days may affect the

outcome of this custody suit.

That's exactly what I keep telling her.

Well, whatever happens, we can't lose Joseph in court.

I have no intention of doing anything Philip Erickson orders me to do.

As long as you are under my roof, you will do what I say.

And what if I don't? Then I suggest you leave.

You aren't the only one around here who has strings to pull.

She's a little upset.

A great harvest.

Well, I'm sure that Philip will turn the crops over to me.

I assume that's what you had in mind.

On the contrary.

I intend to keep the grapes and produce a fine wine myself.

That's so foolish.

You don't know the first thing about winemaking.

Angela, it's time you realize that I'm a worthy partner, not just an employee.

Together, the two of us can make a great team.

See Well now that you've made your point sell me the harvest not a chance

It's being crushed and I'm making wine

Wrong You're making trouble

It must be very important for you to fly thousands of miles just to talk to me.

It is, sister. I understand that you knew Jacqueline Perrault during the war.

Please come to my office.

Thanks, sister.

Yes, I knew her.

Why do you ask?

She was my mother -in -law.

She died a few months ago.

I'm doing an article on her and... Sister, I need to know the truth about

I do not mind the questions.

You might not like the answers.

I... I already know that she sold her son Richard to Henry Denault.

That is what first led us to believe that she was not whom she seemed.

I don't understand.

During the first years of the occupation, she made frequent visit to

convent. Always bringing valuable antique and works of art.

She claimed she was protecting them from the Nazi.

And then you hid them for her.

But then, when we found out that she was using her infant son to barter for

power, we became suspicious.

A woman does not worry about pictures or statues while giving away her flesh and

blood.

Unless... Unless she wasn't really hiding them from the Nazis at all.

I told you you might not like the answers.

Linda?

Linda, I'm home.

I've

only

got a couple of minutes. I was on my way into town, and I wanted...

The door was open, so I thought I'd stop by and say hi.

What are you doing?

I tried to give you a set of these satin sheets last week.

But Linda has such an uncomplicated mind, she threw them out.

I thought you'd like to see them for yourself.

Get out.

We have something special together.

I told you satin shapes turned him on.

I bought these for Joseph. I know what you must be thinking. Linda, Linda,

Linda, listen to me.

Melissa will do anything to keep Joseph and drive us apart.

But if you don't believe anything, you've got to believe that I would never

anything to hurt you.

I saw you there.

I just didn't know what to believe.

It's all right.

It's all right.

Okay. All right. Thank you. Well, well.

You consider yourself a newspaper publisher, Miss Lynch?

Mr. Channing's out of town right now.

He expects me to handle his affairs in his absence.

While he confers with our mutual employer?

Speak for yourself.

I don't work for that organization anymore.

Of course, how silly of me.

Your freedom was bought by a good friend of mine, John Osborne.

What do you want?

To pay my respects.

I had no idea you had such facility with automobiles.

You'd have lost everything if you'd have killed Richard.

The whole racetrack project would have been history before it had even begun.

Perhaps the intended victim was not Mr. Cheney.

Don't be difficult.

If I had come here to silence you, your heart would already be still.

I suppose Osborne died quickly.

One could only hope for a death that painless.

That's the great joy in my work, bringing peace to others.

You're wasting your time here.

I only stopped by to give you some encouragement.

Mr. Channing needs your support.

You couldn't convince him to cut the cartel in on the racetrack. If he won't

listen to you, he's certainly not going to listen to me.

Oh, it saddens me to hear you say that.

I always thought you had more influence with Mr.

Channing. And don't get any ideas about making an example out of me.

That would make Richard very, very angry.

Be sure to tell Mr. Chen that I stopped by.

Oh, don't worry.

He'll hear about it.

I'm sure he will.

You have such a lovely face.

Delicate, somehow.

have a deal.

I know, but I've been doing some thinking since we spoke and, well, the

without Angela Channing, Falcon Crest will never be the same.

You know better than that. Our wine is and will be as fine as ever. I'm sorry,

Chase. I just can't take that chance. If I disappoint my customers, I'll lose my

reputation.

You're being awfully premature.

Look, just wait and taste the wine.

It'll be too late to gear up for the account.

I should have known when Klieger pulled out he had a good reason.

I can't let you just walk away from the deal. I hope you know that.

I've made up my mind.

Goodbye, Chase.

There.

That make you happy?

Not happy.

But satisfied.

That was a lovely performance, Andrew.

It should have been.

I paid enough for it.

Michael. Howard.

Drink? No, thank you.

What if I do?

You have to sell.

So, is Maggie back from New Orleans yet? No, not yet.

I just saw my way home, thought I'd stop by and see how you're doing.

Fine, just waiting for Terry.

Is everything all right? Oh, yeah.

I know that. You want to talk about it?

Chase, I'm in love.

I am.

I'm uncertain and probably of unsound judgment.

It's not mine.

Well, you know what they say.

When we're in love, it's the closest most of us ever get to psychotic

Here's a psychosis.

I trust that your trip to New York went well. Mission accomplished.

You've been pretty busy yourself lately, parroting the agretti harvest right out

from under me.

I merely saw an opportunity.

And I took advantage of it. Ah, nicely done, too, I must admit. Thank you.

You, uh, didn't make a friend of Melissa, though.

She's a little upset, to say the least.

One has to look out for oneself.

Especially in this valley.

Are you, uh, sure what you did was really in your best interest?

Of course.

Getting that harvest has given me a great deal of leverage.

It's also put you on the line with Angela.

She's going to expect you to use that power in her favor. If you fail, she's

likely to be too forgiving.

I can handle Angela.

I hope so, for your sake.

Because I wanted that harvest.

Now that you've cheated both Melissa and me, Angela's the only ally you have

left.

Welcome home.

How was it?

I'm going to tell you all about it.

First, I need a couple of aspirins. I've got a terrible headache.

I'll get you some.

Thanks.

Have you thought that perhaps you should talk to a doctor about these headaches?

I don't need a doctor. I know exactly where this one's coming from.

Soft diagnosis can be dangerous to your health.

Let's sit down. I'm going to get this over with. Yeah, what happened? Oh, I

should never have gone anywhere on you, that's for sure. Thank you.

Did you find Sister Jeanette? Yeah, I found her and she confirmed that

Jacqueline had sold Richard to Henry Denault.

I was afraid of that.

Jacqueline also confiscated valuable works of art which she hid at the

and then used to acquire power and money from the Nazis during the occupation of

Paris.

How was she able to do that? The Germans had control of everything.

She knew someone, someone who opened a lot of doors for her.

Who?

He was her lover.

Oh, come on.

Is that what this is all about?

Of course, it was the 40s, but people had lovers then.

Chase, I am not judging Jacqueline for what she did. It was who she did it

He was Johann Riebmann.

He was head of the Gestapo in Paris.