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What are you doing here?

Greg. Why are you dressed like that?

She didn't bring a change of clothes last night.

You want Chase Giberti out of this valley for your reasons.

I want him out for mine.

And I think we could work very well together.

Well, you make a very persuasive case, Mr.

Wainwright. Don't you like what I have on?

Are you taking some kind of pills? I mean, Jordan, you are behaving... Don't

call me Jordan.

You might try Monica.

What's the matter, Jordan?

What am I doing here? What happened?

What happened?

What does it look like happened?

Angela Channing just walked in here. I know. I'm sorry about that.

Look, I don't remember anything.

How did I get here with you?

You came on to me at the turf club last night. You were using all that Monica

stuff.

Monica? Yeah, Monica. You kept calling yourself Monica.

And now here we are, the morning after.

Jordan, don't worry. It's going to be okay.

Please, just leave me alone.

I was having a strange dream.

Well, here's some coffee, croissant, flowers.

Darling.

Darling, aren't you the most adorable?

What a nice thing to do. Thank you. You got it.

What's this dream about, or shouldn't I ask?

I don't know. It's just this.

Scary.

Nightmares.

Worried about you.

Does this have anything to do with this Jeff Wainwright?

No, he's not going to bother me again, honey. He's just confused.

Confused? He's infatuated with my wife.

He's just got a little crush. I think he'll get over it.

He's moved here.

It doesn't sound to me as though he intends to get over anything.

Mrs. Channing, I... I would offer you breakfast, but I think it would be

for one of us.

I wish I could explain. I wish somebody would.

What are you doing here?

Greg.

Come on, come on. What's going on?

Please, could you drive me home?

Why are you dressed like that?

She didn't bring a change of clothes last night.

It's not what it looks like.

It's worse.

I'll see you in the study.

Greg, honestly, I don't know what happened. Please get me out of here.

Get yourself out.

Greg, please.

Go on, Ray.

Take these.

I'll have somebody come by for the car later.

Greg, I don't know what... Fancy moves you pulled on her last night. This is

lowest of lowly acts, and I can't believe that you did this. I... we... It

happened. I'm sorry.

Yeah, me too.

Angela, this is a rare and unexpected visit.

I pay other people to do my paperwork for me.

I would imagine that Miss Roberts is too exhausted to come to work today.

I wouldn't know.

Obviously, there are a lot of things about her you don't know.

I'm not interested in gossip.

I am.

You got anything good on Reardon? Maybe he ran off with a chambermaid.

It's your husband's attorney that's indiscreet.

She spent the night with Lance at Falcon Crest.

Her taste in men goes from bad to worse.

Look, I don't care what she does. She doesn't work for me anymore.

Besides, it's none of my business. I certainly hope you didn't come all the

over here just to tell me that.

I have a business proposition.

Thanks to Peter, your balloon payment on the racetrack has been postponed a

year. Yeah, so I have plenty of time to scheme up ways to get the money and pay

it back.

Oh, I don't know. I think you're spread pretty thin.

What's your proposition, Angela?

A trade.

I forgive the loan, and you give me back the new globe.

I got a better trade. I'll make the payment, and you mind your own business.

How's that?

Well, sooner or later, you'll default when she buys too many fur coats.

And you lose the racetrack, and the paper will go down with it.

My finances are doing just fine, thank you very much, but I do so appreciate

your concern.

My concern is to restore decent journalism at the paper, Richard.

Angela Channing is publisher.

Then you manipulate the community more than you already do.

You're beginning to sound like Chase.

I might not be as generous the next time I call on you.

What are we going to do about that woman?

You're not going to do anything, but I have got something up my sleeve.

I certainly hope it's better than a white rabbit.

Why, it was just last night you told me I was your hero.

It is suddenly the cold light of day, and I do so dearly hope you know what

you're doing.

Ah, yes, I would like to talk to Miss Julia Compson.

Father Bob is going to be picking me up to take me back to the airport.

I'd better not be late. Oh, I'll have you back home in plenty of time. Enjoy

your lunch.

How often do you get smoked duck salad at the convent?

Well, it isn't as primitive as you might imagine.

It's very scenic.

Very peaceful.

Stimulating? It isn't exactly falcon curse. Well, that's good. The sisters

kind enough to let me come home from Withers' wedding.

Oh? Well, let's see now. If Emma and her beau, Dwayne, they get married and

Lance eventually settles down, let's see, as long as people keep getting

married, you'll have excuses to come home.

They aren't excuses. They're opportunities.

Very good.

Joey, I've been thinking.

If you don't mind.

I'd like to have an attorney look into your case to see if you've got a fair

trial.

Why would you want to do that?

You're my half -sister. That's all the reason I need.

I miss my family.

I don't want to get my hopes up.

I wouldn't have said anything if I didn't think there was a chance.

I wouldn't mention it to anyone, especially your mother.

My prediction.

Before you know it, you're going to be a free woman.

Papa. Mrs.

Channing, Mr. Stavros, this is Li Ying, my daughter.

I only arrived in California yesterday from China. I was chosen at the last

minute to represent my country at an international symposium on earthquakes.

I wanted to surprise you.

I think you succeeded in that, young lady.

Charlie looked as if he'd seen a ghost.

Well, Peter, this is the first time Charlie and Li Ying have ever met.

I feel I know my father well through letters and photographs.

Why have you been separated?

Lien's mother went back to China before she was born.

It was an arranged marriage, a marriage that was not happy to her.

It didn't last long.

Mother died three years ago.

This is the first time I have been outside of the People's Republic of

I hope that we can spend some time together.

I insist you stay with us. No, no, I wouldn't want to put anyone out of a

My dear, we have more rooms here than we'll ever use.

How long will you be in the States?

The seminar lasts only a few weeks, but I may stay longer.

In your letters, I thought you were engaged to be married soon.

That's over.

Hi. Oh, Lance, this is Li Ying. She's going to stay with us for a few weeks.

This is my grandson.

Hello. She is my daughter, Lance, from China.

Li Ying, where is your luggage?

The suitcases are being held in San Francisco.

I took the bus to Tuscany and walked to Falcon Crest.

I wanted a chance to study the land.

Why don't I show you to your room now?

Yes, we have much to talk about.

Li Ying, maybe a little later you'll like a tour of Falcon Crest?

I'd love it.

Great.

She's so pretty, Grandmother. Shelly never told me he had a daughter.

When his wife went back to China with his unborn child, it broke his heart.

I just hope that Li Ying doesn't do the same.

Hello. Yes, this is Jordan Roberts.

Please, I've got to see you as soon as possible.

Dr. Kramer, things have just gotten worse, much worse.

Yes, I'm ready to talk and to listen.

Can you tell me when you experienced your first blackout?

I told you, after my father killed himself.

Did you experience them in your childhood?

Look, I don't know why we have to keep talking about my childhood. I mean, I

want to find out why I'm waking up in bed with strange men now.

We will, Jordan.

Tell me about your early blackouts.

Well, it was never like what's happening now. I just lost

blocks of time.

I remember once when I was about nine, I...

My parents wanted to take me to New York for the first time.

I didn't want to go.

My mother said I was being impossible as usual.

Were you?

Well, I always resisted the little family outings.

So my father started telling me what a wonderful time we'd have to stay at the

Plaza Hotel.

Go on.

It's all right.

I can't remember.

I can't remember anything, not even the plane ride.

Why didn't you want to go?

Because my father would be there.

And it wouldn't happen again, and then New York would be ruined for me forever.

Was it?

What happened in New York?

Did your father abuse you again?

Jordan, always such a baby. She was always crying to mother.

Who am I speaking to now?

My name is Monica.

Such a feminine name than Jordan, don't you think?

But then, I'm so much more of a woman.

Monica, have you spent the night with Lance?

That's a night I wouldn't forget.

You want to hear all about it?

I want to hear all about you.

You see, when Jordan was a little girl, she had imaginary playmates.

I was one of them.

She used to love to dress up in pretty clothes and pretend she was me.

It was fun while it lasted.

But then, after a while, she forgot all about me. But you never forgot about

her.

And when the abuse started, you were able to assert yourself again, right?

Think I'm attractive, doctor?

Should I?

Just wondering what kind of woman I'm dealing with.

You'd like to make me angry, wouldn't you?

Angry enough to throw you out of my office. Angry enough that I'd never see

Jordan again.

I'm a threat to you.

You can't touch me.

I'm in control now, and I always will be.

And Jordan's going to spend the rest of her life suffering for what she did to

Danny.

She killed him, you know. Did she?

You were there with Jordan.

You remember what happened?

The telephone rang.

Jordan picked it up. It was your father. I'm not interested. He was drunk in

tears. He confessed his many sins, told her how much he loved her. Shut up! Then

knowing he had her full attention, he shot himself in the head.

Jordan wasn't the killer. She was the victim. That's a lie!

She might as well have pulled that trigger herself and she is going to die

what she did.

I swear it.

Goodbye, Doctor.

I want to talk to Jordan. Not a chance.

Jordan?

Jordan?

What in the name of God is happening to me? These words, these things I'm

saying.

Who is Monica?

Another part of you.

A part you've been suppressing for a long, long time.

You've taken a giant step today, Jordan.

You met her.

Can't you two do that someplace else, like the next county?

Oh, Mother, come join us for lunch. I've lost my appetite.

Now, where's Peter?

Not in here.

You know, we have absolutely no privacy in this place. None at all.

Not forever, Dwayne.

We can't sleep together.

I can't walk around in the buff. I can't even mow the lawn.

Ooh, what would you want to do that for? That's not the point, Emma.

I want us to get married and have our own place.

So do I.

I know. I will go and look for a house while you're at work. I love real

I love you.

Well, here you are. First three chapters.

I can't wait to read this. Oh, David, don't get too excited about it, because

really don't think it's going to be quite as good as Sudden Friendship. Oh,

Maggie.

I've been a publisher for 16 years.

My advice?

Never look back.

Well, maybe I'm just not quite up to looking forward.

I'm still exhausted from that book tour you sent me on.

Yeah, well, Jeff Wainwright is a hard worker. I guess he can get a little

You know, we lost him.

Yes, I know. I gained him.

What do you mean?

He moved to the valley.

He what?

Yes, living here.

What is he doing here?

I think he has a little crush on me, and he's attempting to win my undying

love and affection.

Maggie, I'm sorry.

What do you know about this guy, anyway?

Not much. He grew up in the Boston area, was a Harvard graduate, supposedly the

top of his class.

Supposedly. Maggie, I think he tended to exaggerate about things.

Despite the fact that he was an excellent PR man, would you believe he

have a close friend?

Well, what about his fiancée, the girl that was strangled? It was such a

horrible death. I know Jeff was just consumed by that.

Yeah, well, I don't mean to sound insensitive, but I never bought that

either. There were a lot of them.

What I don't understand is why would a man be so foolish as to...

throw away a professional career, and pursue a married woman.

I really think it's a little more involved than that, David.

He's writing a novel that he's just obsessed by.

Now, were you aware of that?

No. Is it any good?

Parts of it are brilliant, and other parts of it are sinister.

You won't regret this, I promise you.

Charlie tells me you're a very persistent young man.

I hope this isn't going to be wasting my time.

Sit down. Thank you.

Now tell me, what do you think we have in common?

I've read Sudden Friendship.

You pulp fiction.

I disagree.

I think it's a masterpiece, and by reading between the lines, I can see

want to get Chad Armanino out of the valley.

Chad Armanino?

The thinly veiled portrait of Chase Gioberti.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Maggie's book is a distortion of life in this valley.

Fact and fiction are blurred in this case, Mr. Channing.

Art imitates life.

Your feud with Chase is well known around here.

What are you, a hitman?

Because I'm not hiring.

No, I'm a writer.

Oh, a writer.

I suppose you want me to introduce you to Maggie Giberti.

No. No, actually, I'm a friend of Maggie's.

I work for Wallen Green Publishers.

I was her escort on the book tour.

We grew very close.

And that's why I'm here. We need your help.

Go on.

She needs to be free.

She's locked in a loveless marriage with Chase.

Those two are Tweedledee and Tweedledum. They're inseparable.

Believe me, she puts up a brave facade, but she suffers nobly.

Well, what has that got to do with me?

You want Chase Giverti out of this valley for your own reasons.

And I want him out of here for mine.

And I think we could work very well together.

Well, you make a very persuasive case, Mr.

Wainwright.

Why would Jeff Wainwright come here?

He thought I could help him get you away from Chase.

I certainly didn't call him.

Why so altruistic all of a sudden? I'm surprised you didn't sign him onto your

payroll immediately.

I called you so that you could take care of that man before he goes all over the

valley talking like this. Like what? What is he saying exactly?

He's under the impression that you'll leave Chase for him.

Could it be true?

Of course not.

Did you get his phone number?

Address?

He didn't volunteer one.

But I made an appointment with him here tomorrow.

You can handle him any way you want to.

Honey, I think we should go to the sheriff.

I'll take care of it myself.

Let's go. Appreciate it.

Angela, thank you. Maggie, you know I would never want to see you in any

Perhaps now you and Richard would consider returning some of the harvest

stole out from under me.

Quit pro quo.

I'll be here when Wainwright shows up tomorrow. In the meantime, business is

business.

Oh, Maggie.

I think twice before I wrote another book.

This one seems more trouble than it's worth.

Oh, no.

Someone's been eating my porridge.

Someone's been eating my porridge.

Someone ate all my porridge. Oh, no.

Well, someone has been sleeping in my bed.

Doris told me I'd find you here.

Come and play with us, Daddy.

I hope I'm not interrupting anything.

Not at all.

Come on, baby bear. Let's go get your overnight bag, okay?

Oh, I guess you two haven't met.

Cole, this is Eric. Davros, Eric, this is Culture Verde.

Why don't the two of you get acquainted while I get Joseph ready?

Come on, baby.

It's a great kid you got there.

Some imagination.

Thanks.

He takes after his mother.

She likes to make up stories.

I don't have any children yet.

I've never had the inclination to settle down.

Well, that seems to be changing.

That's right.

Looks like we'll be in competition now.

I couldn't care less who Melissa dates.

I was talking about the winery.

Melissa and I are opening a winery together.

That's a lot of work. Some new wineries, you see, they don't make it past the

first crush.

Well, that's true, but they don't have the agretti harvest.

I guess that's one incentive to go into business with Melissa.

So, how are you two getting along?

Oh, famously. We were just about to go 20 paces and draw a pistol.

Well, it looks like I'll be seeing you around, Eric.

Good luck with your winery.

Thanks. Good luck with yours.

Thanks. Come on, champ. Let's get out of here.

What were you two talking about?

Oh, my beautiful and curious business partner.

Come on.

Well, like the man said, he'll be seeing me around.

No reason we shouldn't all get along, is there?

No.

It would be

wonderful to work for you.

I got all I need, thank you.

What I lack in extensive legal experience, I make up in enthusiasm.

I'm afraid this job would be a rude awakening for you, Noreen.

I think you should take a little more time.

Give yourself a few idealistic years. Good luck.

Cindy.

How many more interviews do we have?

Three this afternoon, two this evening.

Are any of these attorneys out of knee socks yet?

The headhunter sent her.

Anyway, I thought she was really nice.

I'm not hiring somebody for you to have lunch with.

You call that agency and you tell them only to send people with experience.

Go on.

I need an attorney, not an errand girl or boy.

Hi, Tony. Hi, Cindy.

Hello, Richard.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

That's all I got. What with interviewing these...

freshman lawyers.

You see the fix you left me in?

How are you?

I'm seeing a psychiatrist every day.

Good.

She thinks my problems are treatable with time.

I can't explain it right now, but I will someday.

I'm glad to hear you're doing something.

Richard. What I really wanted to talk to you about was about going back to work.

I mean, even if it's just filing your parking tickets.

Jordan, there is something you can do. Sit down.

Have you ever defended a murderer?

Who did you kill?

Nobody. Yet.

Yes, actually, I've defended several.

How would you like to do it again?

Julia Compson is serving a life term at the convent Magdalena.

Is this the small legal task you were looking for?

I understand that China is promoting a free enterprise system these days.

Yes, China is changing.

Napoleon said of China, there lies a sleeping giant.

Let her sleep.

For when she wakes, she will shake the world.

Right now, the only shaking I'm interested in are my earthquake

Oh, if you hear of any earthquakes around here, let us know.

Dwayne and I want to make the most of them.

How do you predict something like an earthquake?

In China, we have been studying the water tables and the land. We predicted

major earth tremor in 1975 and saved thousands of lives.

In 1976, we weren't so accurate, so we need to correct our mistakes.

What about music? Any rock and roll in China?

Yes, some. I would like to hear more.

Well, I own a radio station in San Francisco. I thought maybe tomorrow, if

weren't doing anything, I could take you there and listen to the latest hits.

I'd like that. Would you?

That's a date, then.

Fine.

This is so different from where I grew up. I know what you mean.

But you get used to it, don't you, Dwayne?

This is Wally.

Let me help you.

No, you are our guest here. I am your daughter. If you serve, I serve.

How can anyone do that to good lobster?

Well, pour vanilla sauce over it and serve it up with angel herb pasta. Beats

me, but I love it.

I can tell.

Will you slow down?

We're not rushing home for the late show.

I don't know why I am so hungry. I don't know what's the matter with me. Maybe

I'm inventing some kind of anger.

Maybe I'm just a little bit pregnant.

There's no such thing as a little bit pregnant.

Are you?

Could be.

Or maybe it's just that I forgot to eat lunch.

Are you or are you not pregnant?

No, of course I'm not pregnant. Who would go through nine months of being

Forgive me if I sound supremely relieved.

Nine months.

Cassandra's baby, my baby, will be due in a few weeks.

suddenly this does not look so good i thought you forgot about the kid what do

you mean forget besides i'll need an air someday yeah we will

eat when i have

dessert later vanilla sauce

Mrs. Channing? Mr. Wainwright is here.

What's he doing here?

Whatever you have to say to Chase can be talked out here and now.

I thought we were in agreement.

This is between you and me, Angela.

Oh, I'm leaving.

Thank you.

Just don't have a brawl in my study.

I want you to stay away from my wife.

Maggie's important to me, and I am to her.

And I know that that is hard for you to understand.

Maggie doesn't want you near her.

Obviously you'd say that, but look, you've got to recognize the fact that

and I are kindred spirits.

There's a side to her that you've never seen.

You are crazy.

Don't you call me crazy.

You believe me, I know what I'm talking about more than you'll ever know.

It goes beyond friendship.

Oh, you're very ill. Do you understand that?

And I don't want you around my wife. Do you understand that?

I understand she may have needed somebody like you once, but that was a

time ago.

Don't delude yourself.

I want you out of this valley.

I'll just bet you do.

That's all of it, except for the stables and the guest house.

Oh. Oh, Duane, don't you just love the marble floor?

Mm -hmm. You noted, I hope, the six working fireplaces, the gold -plated

fixtures, and all five of the bathrooms.

The house is a real bargain.

How much?

Three.

Emma, 300 ,000, that's a lot of money. I don't know if we could swing it.

That's three million.

Oh,

there must be some mistake.

Only qualified buyers were supposed to be referred to me. I drove all the way

from the city.

We'll take it.

I think.

How are you going to come up with a $700 ,000 down payment?

Oh, forget the down. We'll pay cash.

Don't look so shocked. I can afford ten of these places.

I'm a Channing. You know, Falcon Crest.

Well, I'll give you kids a chance to discuss it alone.

I'll be at the car.

Take the time.

Don't you just love it?

Three million?

Emma, this place is bigger than my hometown.

I can't even afford the down payment.

But I can.

And it won't look so big once we get the furniture in. That's not the point.

Where I come from, you don't let a woman buy the house.

That's an archaic idea. Don't you believe in share the wealth?

I don't want to share it. Not when it comes from your family.

Okay.

Then why don't you find us a place?

I'll never be able to give you what you're used to.

That's not true.

I'll be happy wherever you're happy.

I promise.

I hope so.

You looking for a hunting rifle?

About that season around here, isn't it?

No, you're a little early.

Yeah, well, I like to be prepared.

Good idea.

What are you hunting?

Deer.

Well, this .30 -06 here is the best rifle we carry.

It's powerful.

That'll take down a buck and half a mile.

Maybe you'd rather have something a little less expensive.

That's perfect.

Take it.

Peter, I've just heard something very interesting, and I'm sure you're behind

it. Well, if it makes you happy, I'll take credit for it. What is it?

Eric and Melissa are opening a winery together.

Yes, he mentioned that to me this morning.

Then you had nothing to do with it? No, of course not.

I sent Eric there to buy her harvest, not to open a winery.

But I must say I'm not unhappy that the boy wants to put down some roots.

Roots with Melissa is like tree rot. Now, you know how anxious I am to have

harvest. Angela, look at it this way.

At least Richard and Chase aren't going to get Melissa's harvest either. I want

you to talk to Eric.

Well, I'll let him know how you feel. But be warned, my son is just as

as I am.

You mean he doesn't listen to reason. Oh, he listens well.

I don't control my children the way you do.

I'll overlook that.

But I want you to talk to him.

Because if you don't, I will.

Hi, Greg.

I was just wondering when you were going to come over and pick up your car.

It's been sitting in my garage for a couple of days.

Yeah, I know.

I haven't had the time to come and get it, nor the inclination.

Do you think you could come over yourself?

No.

No, I don't think so.

Besides, I've got at least another hour's work to do here.

Well, I just wanted you to know that I've been to see Dr.

Kramer and I...

Good evening, Lee.

How was your first day at Berkeley?

Just fine, but it's been a long day.

Lance took me all over the valley this morning. Yes, he told me.

They care very much for you here.

Yes, Miss Channing has been good to me.

It is not dishonorable to live this way.

I know, but it makes me sad.

There's more to that sadness.

Yes, how did you know?

I can recognize a broken heart.

What happened?

His name is Jianhua.

He's on the other side of the world and still beside me every minute.

We worked closely together. I thought we were going to marry, but it didn't work

out. My work has fortunately taken me away from him.

After this, I don't know what to do.

I'm sorry, Li Ying.

But I'm glad you're here.

I've had no one close to me except Miss Channing's family.

Until now.

Hello. Come on in.

Care for a drink?

No. Thank you.

You said you wanted to talk.

Talk? That's all we ever do is talk.

Do you like what I have on?

Yeah. Yeah, you look as lovely as always, but that's got nothing to do

I'm here.

This does.

I hope something is wrong.

Obviously. With you.

You're just not half the man Lance is.

Or Barry, or John, or Brian. Can't I go on?

What are you talking about?

Just giving you a list of my current favorites. In no particular order, of

course.

Want to hear the rest?

No.

Look, are you on something?

I mean, taking some kind of pills. I mean, Jordan, you are behaving... Don't

call me Jordan!

It's a real bore.

But then, what could I expect from you?

You might try Monica.

You can remember that one little thing, can't you?

Yeah, S .L. Kramer, please.

Yeah.

No, this is an emergency.

I'm going to find out what happened this afternoon.

Hypocratic oath or not.

Yeah, Estelle.

Gregory.

Yeah, I'm calling about Jordan Roberts.

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm with her right now.

Hi. Hey.

You are not going to believe what I have found out.

What is it?

Sarah was not his fiancée.

Sarah, wait. Hold on. Sarah who? What are you talking about?

All right. Let me just show you this.

That's the whole day at the library.

Boston taping? Yeah.

Oh, here it is. The Boston Evening Examiner.

This was five years ago. Listen to this.

Sarah Baker was found strangled in her apartment on Phillips Street.

Witnesses attest that the victim had been badgered by letters, phone calls,

visits from a young man professing his love for her.

This just all ties in.

Police are holding for questioning the son of a prominent member of Boston's

social elite, Jeff Wainwright.

Next on Falcon Crest.

Hi, Maggie.

Listen, I just want to talk. Relax, relax. Look, leave me alone. All I need

little help from you. I'm not going to bother you. I'm not going to do

Just relax. Hold it, Wainwright.

Stay out of this, Chase.

Let me do my job. Then do it.

Excuse me.

I don't mean to interrupt your argument, but I'm leaving Falcon Crest. There's

no need to do this, son.

Good riddance.

If you need me for any reason, I'll be living with Melissa.