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Previously on Falcon Crest. What I want to do is borrow against the winery and

its subsidiaries and then diversify.

Well, more the merrier. Then sell it all and get out.

Get out?

What do you want to get out for?

It's just a matter of time before the family gangs up on us. What do you want?

I want that tape. And I'm willing to pay 25 grand for it.

This is the answer to our Lance problem.

Stop what you think it is!

I don't know what you think it is!

Where to?

Wherever you're headed.

That'd be Juarez, Mexico.

Care to reconsider?

Anyway, I told Charlie and Ian that I'd handle things.

And then I looked at the books.

Emma and Angela always had a way of making things seem easy, but running a

company never is. It's anything but.

So that's why I came here.

I was wondering, Richard, if, um... If, um, if you... If you knew of anybody

that could help me run the business.

Probably do, but what would Lance think about that?

Lance is nowhere to be found.

I think he and Pilar had an argument.

I didn't know where else to turn.

Well, there are a lot of qualified people around.

I need someone special.

Someone who would take care of things for me and Mother.

And Kevin and Michael, too, Richard. You know, it is part of their heritage.

Will you help me run Falcon Crest?

I got a better suggestion.

Sell it.

To me.

Sell Falcon Crest?

Sure, why not?

I'll take good care of it. I would never do that. Oh, listen, you'll be keeping

it in the family.

It'll simplify things for you and your husband.

Just think, you can start all over again, fresh.

I don't even know if I have the legal authority to do that.

You can ask your lawyer, but I'm sure you do. You're the conservator.

No.

Charlie would be very upset.

Pretend to go away together.

All right.

It's settled.

I can't raise the money myself, but I got a lot of partners here, so that

shouldn't be a problem.

Sell Falcon Crest.

For Angela.

For my boys.

For you and Charlie.

Finally, we'll be protecting our investment.

Falcon Crest owes us $20 million.

The best way to make sure we get paid back is to buy the company and run it

ourselves.

Are we ready to vote?

I vote yes.

Sounds good to me.

Yes.

I say it's too risky.

No.

No.

Well, Jason, I guess it's up to you.

I'm sorry, Richard.

I vote no.

Damn it, Jason, why?

I told you. Putting that much of our equity into one investment, that's just

risky. Overdime was ten times riskier, and we nailed it without a hitch.

What's going on here?

I had nothing to lose then. Now I do. Thanks to me.

Now when I need you, you stab me in the back.

I'm sorry, but there are times when you just have to... Sorry, do you...

You know how important this was?

All right, Richard, just listen to me.

To you, that over -dying deal was nothing.

You've done a hundred like it. But to us, that was a miracle.

We were drifting. You gave us a future, and we're very grateful for that.

But to risk that future all over again, they just couldn't do it.

And hate me, if you want.

Neither could I. I don't hate you.

I don't understand you.

I owe you too much to hate you, Jason.

How would I know where Lance is?

I guess I thought maybe he'd have called you.

Me?

He trusts you, Emma.

Or at least he used to.

Before Charlie.

Is that what you're saying?

Yeah, I guess that's what I am saying, Emma.

You know, you were always a little naive, and maybe...

Maybe even a bit ditzy at times.

But at least you saw the truth in things.

Could I really be that wrong about him?

That blind, that desperate?

He's a master con man.

Pure and simple.

He loves me. I know it. Emma, everything has gotten so crazy, we have to talk to

him. Get Charlie and Ann to stop treating Fallon Christian, all of us,

their personal playthings. Now, if he loves you... Then he'll listen to you.

I just... I hope that Lance listens to me.

Oh, God, that could be him. Wish me luck.

Is Lance Compton's wife here?

Find anything?

I'm sorry, Mrs. Compson. There's still no sign of your husband. What do you

there's no sign? What are you talking about?

He wasn't in the wreck. He must have wandered off. We've got men combing the

area, but so far... At least he's still alive.

Oh, God, please let him be alive.

We hope so. Lance!

Lance! I better find him. People are doing everything they can.

It's all my fault.

No, no, it's not. This is all my fault. Of course it's not your fault.

You know, things have gotten really crazy, but...

It's going to change, I promise.

She's willing to sell, but he doesn't have enough money to buy it himself, and

the firm wouldn't give it to him.

So I'd say his hands are pretty well tied.

Good.

By the way, I cast a deciding vote.

I had to, or he'd be the new owner of Falcon Crest right now.

He's not suspicious, is he?

He thinks I'm his best buddy.

He thinks he can walk into my firm.

Take it over.

Put his name in front of mine, and I'll still follow him around, wagging my tail

like a good little puppy dog.

Well, this old dog still has some teeth left.

Just don't forget our little arrangement.

Half a mil in cash the day I get Falcon Crest.

I've done my part, Mike.

It's up to you now.

Yes.

It's up to me now.

Don't you think that's sharp enough?

Nope.

What's the matter?

I was in the wrong line when God handed out luck.

I'm out of business.

Out of business?

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse.

This came in the mail today. My contractor's license has been revoked.

Why?

Some stupid accident.

I had a job I did over a year ago.

Had it on a room.

This guy filed an injury claim with the building commission.

Said he hurt himself because I mislaid the foundation.

That isn't true.

No, it's not true.

The commission has decided to freeze me out until everything's cleared up and

that could take months.

What are we going to live on? Wait, wait. First of all, they can't do this

us. What are you talking about?

They just did.

Get in the real world, will you?

Sometimes I just don't get you.

You walk around in this la -di -da Alice in Wonderland existence.

You got your kids, so now you're happy. But tell me, how are we going to support

them?

I'll talk to my brother. He knows a lot of people in Sacramento. Maybe he can...

Your brother can eat dirt and die for all I care.

You hit a bump in the road and right away you run to little Mikey. I can

my own problems.

Thanks for coming.

I've been looking forward to meeting you.

It's not much, but he calls it on. You two are the talk of the town these days.

Some of it's even good.

Well, the dogs bark, the caravan moves on.

Have a seat. Help yourself.

I think I will.

I'm interested in acquiring a winery.

Well, if you're talking about Falcon Crest, it's strictly under my wife's

control.

You let your wife call the shots.

That's your business.

Did you know she tried to sell out to Richard Channing yesterday?

I'd approach her myself, but Channing and I have had our problems.

Since she's his sister, she probably has the wrong idea about me. Maybe you two

could straighten her out.

What's the offer?

$14 million.

Legally, Emma would hold the money in trust for Angela Channing, but you boys

could probably figure out a way to help her invest it, huh?

$14 million is probably way too much, given the trouble they've had lately,

I want to move fast, which is why the price goes down by a million dollars

day, starting this time tomorrow.

Better get started.

As a matter of fact, I have been thinking about selling Falcon Crest.

I thought you'd be upset.

Upset? Not at all.

You're not comfortable with Ian running it. I want whatever you want.

I even spoke to my brother Richard about it. That's wonderful.

His company wouldn't put up the money. I should have spoken to you about it.

Like I said, you're calling the shots where Falcon Crest is concerned.

Although, Ian did have a call from her.

interested by her this morning, and Michael Sharp.

Oh, no.

Richard and Sharp hate each other. Oh, well, forget it, then.

Don't upset family.

Thank you, Charlie, for not being clever or witty or slick.

Told you I want what you want.

Angela and Richard are very close, I suppose.

No. They can't stand each other.

But you were willing to sell to him.

Well, he's family.

Wait a minute. Here's Richard, who can't even control his own family, and who

was mean to Angela.

And here's Michael Sharp, who never did Angela any harm, and who's willing to

put the whole of his financial empire behind Falcon Crest.

Oh, I don't know, Charlie.

Mother thinks of Falcon Crest almost as her child.

Would she rather keep her child in the family but watch it be sick and maybe

even die?

Or rather give it to another family where it can grow fit and healthy?

Which do you think she'd rather choose?

I never thought of it like that.

Emma, you can't do this to Lance. Val compresses his life.

Then he should be happy.

Because Michael Sharp will make it strong again.

We have to keep it in the family.

The family is not healthy.

Look at us.

Me and Charlie.

You and Lance.

Who knows what will happen? If I have to sell Falcon Crest in order to save it,

then I will do it.

We could hire someone.

I thought about that. But who will supervise this person?

You? Why not me? Because you are falling apart about Lance.

There isn't time to sort out our lives. I need to act now.

Hilar.

I haven't told anyone about this.

Mother talked to me in the hospital.

Emma, are you serious?

It was while that horrible pockets festival was going on.

She was there for me, just for a moment. She said some strange things about

Charlie. I know this sounds crazy, but...

And she reached out to me.

And I held her hand.

And then she slipped away again.

Are you sure?

I'm not sure of anything.

Except that, for Mother's sake, I have to do what's right for Falcon Crest.

That's why I'm selling it.

You'll have to try to live with it.

And so will Lance.

I had an accident a while ago.

Heavy.

Two more.

You missed your luck wave.

Your luck wave.

You got to catch a wave, man.

Luck comes in waves. Your surfboard's your soul. You gotta get on a roll and

catch a wave. Follow?

I lost my job and I lost my wife.

Well, congratulations.

Working women kill.

Especially women.

A man cannot live a war.

You can even outlive a disease, but how many men outlive their wives?

It's a big luck wave to outlive a woman.

Not to mention work.

I wouldn't take a job if you paid me.

You just sit there waiting.

And you spot a wave.

And you gotta time it right, man. Timing is everything.

And you just jump on that wave and you ride it all the way in the shore.

You think I'm crazy?

Amigo,

you playing today?

Not today, man.

Even a ripple.

Welcome to the scorpion's den, senor.

Do you want to try on the chancleta de la lacra?

It's a scorpion slipper.

If you guess right, you can make some fast money.

If you guess wrong, it is over quickly.

No way.

It's your turn.

It's your turn. It's your turn.

Beat it.

What's her name?

What do you mean, whose name?

I always recognize the symptoms of love sickness.

Maybe because I'm immune to it myself.

It's Sydney St. James, isn't it?

How did you know?

I've seen the expression on your face whenever someone mentions her name.

Or her husband's name.

I know. I know. She's married.

Is that a problem?

I'd say so.

Do you have a sister?

No.

I didn't think so.

Come on.

Let's go for a ride.

It'll clear your head.

Some men tend to worship from afar.

And my advice is save it for church.

Every woman on earth is made of flesh and blood, and that's the way we want to

be treated.

Truth is, most women like a touch of danger in a man.

Yeah, well, Ian seems dangerous.

But, you know, I'm not quite sure how much Sydney likes Ian, though. She

him, didn't she?

Where are we going, anyway?

Where do you think?

Okay.

Off you go.

What are you doing?

Well, you can't make much progress if you're here and she's there.

What am I supposed to do? Go up to the door and knock?

Yeah.

What if her husband answers?

What am I supposed to say?

Hi, I'm here to date your wife.

You'll think of something.

It's worth the risk if you want her enough.

Or maybe you just don't want her enough.

What are you doing here?

Um... I came to see you.

Oh, uh, she's just a friend.

She drove me here.

You could drive me back.

Or you could drive me crazy.

Chris, I told you this is dangerous. I mean, if Ian sees us... Then let's go

somewhere where he can't see us.

Now it's your turn.

I'll have one of the finest wineries in California, and your family will be $14

million richer.

Separation can't tell you a sign, love.

Bubbly's waiting to tickle our tongues.

I can't do it.

I'm sorry, Mr. Sharp.

I can't do it, Charlie.

I knew it the minute I walked into this room.

I fell to Angela's spirit.

Watching.

Guarding the grapes and the barrels.

It just doesn't feel right.

I truly am sorry.

The grapes, the barrels, Angela's spirit. I thought she was going to break

in song.

It was all set.

She, uh... She just got in a funny mood. Funny mood?

She's in the twilight zone.

Look, it would just take a bit more time, you know.

Just remember, time is money.

In this case, a million dollars a day out of your pocket.

Hey, wait a minute. We want this as much as you do. I don't want excuses.

I want that dingbat signature on this contract.

Do you hear me, Mr.

Frazier?

Or is it Mr. Jones?

How about Mr. Terrence?

You guys have had so many names, you probably don't even remember your real

ones.

Not that you've done badly.

For a couple of dockyard punks.

Loan sharking is a tough business. I admire the way you've kept one step

of the law in country after country.

My people have had a hard time piecing things together, but now we've got the

whole story ready to deliver to the cops.

Like the warehouse fire in Chicago.

That killed four people?

Or your little stopover in Vegas on the way to Tuscany Valley?

Now, within 24 hours, I want Mary Poppins' autograph on this piece of

Or you two are going to spend the next 20 years as prom queens in the nearest

penitentiary.

So like I said once before, better get started.

A million dollars a day?

There's an old saying, St. John.

You can run, but you can't hide.

We can't cave in that easy, St. John. I mean, he's not a god, is he? He's a

bloody billionaire, which is close enough.

I bet we can't even go to the loo without him finding out about it, let

skip the country.

We could force her to sign it.

Hold a gun to her head or something. Nah, she just claimed duress. No sales.

Well, we could get Whitley first. I mean, Sharp could help us. A man doesn't

want a lawsuit.

The man wants Falcon Crest, pure and simple.

And that's the way we're going to give it to him.

Listen, we've got her signature on plenty of documents.

We don't even have to forge it. We can trace it.

There isn't a handwriting expert in the world who can touch us.

We're home free.

That is... as long as she's not around to kick up

a fuss.

Yeah, wait a minute. I mean, there's got to be another way.

She's not Eleanor Troy, but I mean...

She's my wife.

I've grown quite fond of her.

Make it look like suicide.

God knows she's loony enough. People will believe it.

It's the only way, St. John.

I'm sorry.

I'm really going to miss her, Ian.

I really am.

I need a ride.

Where to?

Oh, that's entirely up to you.

Okay, okay.

Oh, look.

Oh, God.

They're so beautiful.

You know, maybe I should look on the bright side.

With my license revoked, I've got plenty of time to chop firewood.

And more time to spend with me.

And with the kids?

Hip, hip.

All right.

Honey, you're going to find work. You're qualified to do a lot of things.

Yeah, sure.

Hey, this sounds perfect.

I can be Mr.

Henpecked over at Funky Chicken.

Wouldn't you and the guys just love to see the old man behind the counter in a

chicken suit?

Won't it be, lady?

Wings or legs?

Only the job pumping gas.

I could drive nails for one of my competitors.

They're all having a big hoot about me losing my contractor's license.

It's going to work out all right, it is.

Why don't you try telling that little stock of bills here?

Oh, here, give me those. Why?

So I don't have to think about what a failure I am?

Well, I got news for you.

That's all I ever think about.

Home bill paid.

electricity paid, MasterCard. What the hell's going on here?

They've been taken care of. How?

Michael, you let your brother pay my bills? There are bills, and no, Michael

not pay for them. Now, who did?

Richard Channing.

Richard Channing? Yes, it's just a loan. We're taking care of his children.

His children, his start cards.

This is good to be his house. Is there anything else around here that's his

I should know about? What did you do to get him to pay these bills?

Did you sleep with him?

Well, you won't sleep with me.

Maybe I should.

Try being somebody I might want to sleep with instead of chasing after

millionaires every day.

Oh,

great. The man in the house is here. Walker, don't you say anything to him.

even gee, thank Richard. Take away the kids.

Sorry we're late.

Game went into overtime.

Who won?

Oh, well, it was a tough loss.

But we'll get them next time, right?

Yes, right.

Right. All right. Boys, keep going upstairs now. Get cleaned up. Yeah. I'll

you tomorrow.

Bye, Dad.

Bye, honey.

Bye, Kevin.

Have I really thanked you both for what you've done for my boys?

There's no need to.

For me, there is, because, frankly, I didn't think it was such a hot idea at

first.

But having my boys in a nice, solid environment helps me sleep better at

night.

Well, thanks.

Where the hell have you been?

I was on a walk.

Alone? Of course.

Liar!

Ian, I'm tired. I need a hot bath. You were with someone, weren't you?

You're hurting me. Who was he?

Who was he? I wasn't with anybody.

Alone.

Ian, let go of me. You're hurting me.

You little tramp.

Forgive me.

Tell me my angel forgives me.

Tell me my angel forgives me.

Your angel forgives you.

You know, I could... I could taste the grapes. I could actually taste them, you

know, just as they come into full ripeness. And I knew that I could not...

Give it all over to some stranger, no matter how much money he offered and no

matter what Charlie wanted.

Emma, Sharp is not going to give up and neither am I.

But I need a little more time to put something together.

Thanks for stopping by.

You know, Richard, I have to go because I have a doctor's appointment in the

city. Are you all right?

I need something for my nerves.

The universe is nothing but luck.

Quarks, protons, neutrinos, they ain't anyplace. They just got a chance to be

someplace, follow?

We're the dice in a cosmic crack game.

Once you figure that out, you got a man.

Want another drink?

I can't keep on the drinks off of you, man.

Hey, man, you caught a luck wave. Don't fight.

What happens when your money runs out, man?

You feed yourself to the scorpion?

Never happened.

I don't play unless I see a luck wave come.

You know how long you live for those things? Hey, shut up, man.

Now you're going to hex me. You're going to break my concentration.

I'm just trying to tell you... Save it.

Look around you, man.

I caught the biggest luck wave in the history of the human race.

I got no wife, no job, no family, no place to go, no place to be.

No problems.

Follow?

Now,

you want another drink or not?

Maybe I could just borrow a couple of pesos.

Richard, thank God you're back.

Listen, it's been days and I still haven't heard from Lance. The police

find any trace of him. I've checked the hospitals, the racetrack, his health

club. I'm going out of my mind. Can you help me? Well, I could

hire a good detective if you want me to.

Sit down.

Michelle Lee, it's me.

I'm okay.

Look, never mind where I am.

Just...

Is Pilar home?

Did she leave a number?

Yeah.

Pilar?

It sounds to me like Lance doesn't want to be found.

I don't blame him.

The way everything's falling apart.

You know, Richard, I never thought I'd be saying this, but I think I actually

miss Angelo.

She'd know what to do.

You've got to hold yourself together until Lance decides he wants to come

I can't.

Not with everything that's happened. I can't work there anymore, Richard.

I don't know what I'm going to do.

Sounds like you need a job.

Lance is going to come home when he's good and ready. Meanwhile, life goes on.

You really need someone?

When can you start?

Richard, thanks.

Thank me.

After you've had a go with these, I need a summary by the close of business.

You're the boss.

Channing.

All right, come on. It's important.

Time is money, you know.

Okay, muchachos. Okay, muchachos.

Thank you.

The food stays thin till the count of three.

Just got lucky.

You got lucky, man.

I'm going to ride that wave home.

Hello, Charlie.

Fancy a bit of bubbly? We haven't partied in a while, have we?

I was just going out for a walk.

Don't go out.

There's a nip in the air.

Stay in here where it's nice and warm.

In fact, let's make it sizzle a bit, eh?

Oh, Charlie, you're sweet, but I don't want any champagne.

We need to talk.

About a lot of things.

Talk, talk, talk.

Is that all you women ever want to do?

I fell for you because you like to do more than just talk.

Remember when we first met?

The baccarat tables, the champagne, the dancing on the rooftop.

You in those dangerous red sequins, me on top of the world.

Let's drink to good times, then.

To all our good times.

To all our memories.

The ones I'll never forget.

No, no drinking.

What's going on?

I mean, I don't know this girl.

I mean, what happened to Emma?

You what?

What do you mean?

You're pregnant?

I thought you couldn't.

So did I.

We can have a little Charlie.

Or a little Emma. I don't know which would be worse.

What are you talking about?

It's magnificent.

There's so much I can teach you, man.

Oh, Charlie.

Let's try to keep things peaceful for the next few months, okay?

No tricks.

No games.

Please.

Next on Falcon Crest.

My husband knew I was here with you.

You're lying.

He'd kill me.

How could she do this to me?

Then he'd kill you.

It's all right. See, I already took care of it.

Who is he in? I tried to convince her to sell this place, but she won't. I've

got to apply some cattle prods to a reluctant seller. I don't want to talk

business tonight.

She'll come around.

Yeah, you've been saying that for days. Do what they want. I can't sell Falcon

Crest. You're talking about killing my wife, my child. No way.

Tonight. Little brother.