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She knows something about Father's death.

One way or another, I'm gonna find out what.

Chase is demanding all the records from Jason's death.

-There aren't any records. -That's right.

I get the feeling that he thinks there may be something wrong.

What does Chase really want?

-To control Falcon Crest. -Then offer it to him.

-I pushed him and he fell. -Does Grandmother know?

What makes you think you can blackmail me?

Because you know what Chase'll do if I tell him about this.

Your inheritance will be radically diminished.

And so will your empire.

I am delighted that you're coming.

Thank you for letting me know. Even at the last minute.

-Who's that? -Julia. She's coming.

Don't eat those, please. She's coming.

The same Julia who turned on us the last time we were there?

I think she's been under a strain lately...

...and sort of resented the way...

...you were questioning Emma. So wait. Could you please...

...just not bring her up tonight, okay?

I'll be the perfect host. What about Angela?

She regrets she will not make it.

I bet she does.

Actually, Julia said, she's gonna visit Douglas...

...at the hospital tonight.

Yeah, I didn't expect her to accept our invitation anyway.

You are not exactly her favorite relative these days.

-At least I'm somebody's. -Yes, you are.

Honey, you have to get dressed.

Alright. Yeah.

This is turning into a promising party.

I think so. I'm glad I came.

They're having a great time. Really.

Yeah, I think... Oh, there's Julia. Excuse me.

Julia.

-Oh, honey. -Maggie.

-Oh, Maggie. -I'm so glad you're here.

Oh, thank you.

I was afraid we'd never speak to each other again.

Oh, come on, don't be silly.

-Cousin. -Chase.

Glad you came.

-Have a good time. -I intend to.

Yeah. We have some wonderful wine.

-Chase. -Carl.

Congratulations on your first six months.

It seems longer than that. Scotch.

Just in case you run out of wine.

Not likely.

-You know my son, Bill. -Bill, good to see you.

-And his girlfriend, Ann Hilton. -Ann, welcome.

Hey, Bill. Haven't seen you since the river trip.

-I'm ready for another one. You? -Just say the word.

Thanks a lot, Cole. I was hoping...

...just once, to get through a night...

...without talking about river rafting.

Let's help these poor people drink up their wine.

There's plenty of food in there.

Just take it easy.

-Great kids, aren't they? -Yeah.

Mine is now saying that he wants to be a poet.

You got anything against poets?

No, I just never heard of one that earned a decent living.

Maybe Bill will start a trend.

Well, he'll start something, I'll tell you. He's a pioneer.

What does he do?

-Work here in the valley? -No, no, no.

Julia is here? I didn't know you were on speaking terms.

She seems to have had a change of heart.

You know, Chase, I had a conversation with Dr. Cook.

He told me that you really grilled him...

...about your father's death.

No, I didn't.

It's just that as county medical examiner...

...he sure did one unprofessional job...

...of investigating it.

Well, I think you're taking a big chance pushing it.

I'm not sure the voters expect you...

...to be spending your time this way.

I'm pursuing this as a private citizen...

...not on the board's time.

Do me a favor, take it easy. We've a lotta work to do.

I don't want you to lose credibility...

...when we're getting started.

Cheers.

-Cheers. -Have a good time.

Go get something to eat. It's really good.

-Chase. -Well, ladies.

Listen, tell Julia about the time that we had....

You were supposed to be on the night shift at the winery.

-I was. Taking a break. -Where's your mother?

She went to the party at the Giobertis.

Well, I'm glad to know your grandfather's condition...

...hasn't upset her busy social plans.

Douglas tells me you haven't seen him...

...once since he had his heart attack.

Yes. I disappointed him when I came back to Falcon Crest.

I'll upset him if I go to the hospital.

You're upsetting me. The break is over.

When are you gonna stop with the punishment?

Don't consider it punishment.

Just think of it as a learning experience.

Oh, by the way...

...have you called Melissa Agretti since you've been back?

-No, I haven't. -Well, please do.

-I'll be right back. -Oh, thank you. Well...

I want some of those hors d'oeuvres.

Oh, sure.

Emma?

I didn't know you were here.

I heard the music and I just came running.

-I'm having the loveliest time. -Good.

Thank you very much.

Should you be drinking wine?

Oh, Uncle Jason always let me drink wine.

I think about him all the time.

I know you do.

-You must have loved him. -Oh, yes.

I'm sorry about that night.

I wish it had never happened.

What happened, Emma?

Emma?

Emma, you shouldn't be here.

Will you excuse us, please, Chase?

Sure.

-I'm not going home. -Yes, you are going home.

-I am not. I am not. -What are you doing here?

I am entitled to have as good a time as anybody else...

...and the party's not over.

The party is over for you, Emma.

And we're going home.

I will tell Chase the truth about Uncle Jason.

-Now, Emma.... -I wanna dance...

...with a handsome young man. There are lots of them inside.

I am not gonna keep looking at them through the window.

Wait a minute. Let me talk to you, dear. Emma, please.

I'll tell you what, why don't we all hit the river tonight?

My dad's cabin is warm and cozy.

I'll show you all some of the best white water around.

Later, pal. Melissa and I have other plans.

Oh, sounds serious.

Sounds like the springhouse, Cole.

Cole, listen, we'll drive up there together...

...spend the night, hit the river in the morning.

You're buzzed. You're not driving anywhere tonight.

He's fine, Cole. I've seen him hold a lot more than this.

Did I ever tell you about the time...

...I took a float trip by myself?

No, but I'm sure you will.

Well, it was late...

...and on my way home, I stopped by Dad's cabin...

...out on the river.

It was warm, I wanted to cool off...

...so I grabbed an inner tube...

...went floating off down the river.

There was a moon out and some stars up above.

They floated along with me.

I had some kind of an experience.

I was moving along...

...with the flow of the river...

...and I slid into something, like I was...

...part of the river...

...flowing along with every living thing.

Why do I get the feeling that we're kind of in the way here?

-It's because we are. Let's go. -Right.

-Bye. -Later, guys.

What do you say, Cole?

You coming with us?

Hey, come on. We'll have a ball. There's lots of room up there.

Melissa and I are going someplace else.

You know, you're a rotten friend, Cole.

And I would have driven you.

Thanks, buddy.

Now, what do you say we all head our separate ways, huh?

It's a long way to the springhouse.

But worth the trip.

Chao-Li, have you seen Emma?

I have not seen her in some time, Mrs. Channing.

Oh, she must have wandered off again.

-See if you can find her. -Yes, ma'am.

I don't suppose you could go any faster.

Oh, quit worrying. I can drive this road in my sleep.

Besides, I can't wait to get you in front of a warm fire.

Sounds good to me.

You taste great.

That's not exactly the most romantic way to put it.

Okay.

Your lips are like roses.

When your family makes wine...

...I think the term is ros�.

What's the matter?

Reserve selection.

A classic.

Then why are you still reserving time for Danny Como?

Because he's rich...

...good-looking...

...drives a Maserati and we have a lot of fun together.

Melissa...

...I think I'm falling in love with you.

Sometimes I get the feeling it's a one-way street.

Look...

...I think you're dynamite. Isn't that enough?

I'm just not ready to get emotionally involved right now.

You already are.

We both are.

Don't take things so seriously, Cole.

I don't drive a Maserati. That's it, isn't it?

Don't be silly.

Well, we drank quite a bit of this tonight.

And Julia started to relax a little bit tonight.

Yeah. Until Emma walked in.

-She is one bizarre lady. -Yeah. She's something.

-Weren't you dancing with her? -If you wanna call it that.

She was rambling on about Dr. Banning...

...and the Hayden Clinic.

You know, I think she enjoyed that session with him.

Honey, this is what got us in trouble in the first place.

Maybe we should just stay out of it for a while, you know.

It's too late to back off now.

She knows something about my father's death.

And one way or another, I'm gonna find out what it is.

Why don't you get upstairs and get to bed?

-Don't be so serious. -Emma, where have you been?

Chao-Li's been looking everywhere for you.

Mother, I went to the most wondrous party.

You didn't have my permission to go to a party.

Well, I heard the music and my feet just came running.

You have some explaining to do.

Oh, Mother, don't worry about Julia. I kept my eye on her.

I didn't invite her. She just showed up.

Why didn't you bring her home at once?

Because she said that she would tell Chase everything...

...unless I let her stay.

She's got a very dangerous new weapon, Mother...

...and she's not afraid to use it.

Is Cole up yet?

No, and I'm not gonna be the one to wake him.

Why not? What's the problem?

Let's just say, he wasn't feeling any pain last night.

No, no, no. He will today.

-Carl. -Morning.

-How are you doing? -Good.

The minutes from Thursday's board meeting.

Want some coffee?

No, I've gotta get to the office.

Did Cole get home alright last night?

Yeah. He's up in his room. Why?

Bill, he never made it back to the house.

Let me wake him. Maybe he knows something.

No, don't bother.

I bet I know what they did.

They went up to the cabin to look at the moon and....

They've done it before.

-He's a good boy. He'll call. -Sure.

Kids. They're so unpredictable.

-That's the truth. Thanks again. -See you.

You wanted to see me?

Yes. I talked to Carlo Agretti this afternoon...

...and he wants you to escort Melissa...

...to the country-club cotillion.

And I assured him you would.

I've made other plans. I'm sorry.

This is not a request.

You wanted me to work in the vineyard, I'll work.

Whatever's best for Falcon Crest, okay?

Your courting Melissa is what's best for Falcon Crest.

Grandmother, look, you know I don't love her...

...I can't stand her father and she doesn't care for me.

I'd just as soon give up my inheritance.

Have you considered what the finest wine would be...

...without its container?

It'd be nothing.

Well, that's what you'd be without Falcon Crest.

No, I haven't heard a thing. Yeah, of course I will.

Alright. Listen, let me know when she gets home.

Okay. Thank you.

-Who was that? -Ilene Hilton.

Ann hasn't gotten home yet either.

Hangover or no, we ought to wake Cole up.

-I'll go. -Thank you.

-You're sure about this? -Positive.

I talked with Dr. Cook myself.

Chase is demanding all the coroner's records...

-...from Jason's death. -There aren't any.

That's what I've been trying to tell you.

You see, he wants an autopsy.

But that's impossible.

Jason's body was burnt beyond recognition.

Chase is starting to make waves.

I get the feeling that he thinks...

...there may be something wrong.

But there isn't anything wrong, Turk.

It's been a year since Jason died.

I wanna put an end to this.

Mrs. Channing, I should've called for an autopsy.

Now, the reason I didn't was because you asked me not to.

Chase is a member of the board of supervisors.

And I'd hate to lose my badge over...

I wouldn't ask you to do anything to jeopardize your job.

I want you to remember where your real support comes from.

What are you trying to say, Mrs. Channing?

Good day, Turk.

-They didn't call or anything? -Nobody's heard a word.

Do they've a telephone at the cabin?

They don't have running water.

Well, they're probably up there having a good time.

I better go warn them before their parents find out how good.

-Wanna come with me? -Sure.

Guess I had more to drink than I should've.

Tell me about it.

Hello, Phillip? This is Angela.

I wonder if you could spare sometime?

It seems that Chase is more resolved...

...than ever to dredge up the past.

And I think we should convince him how wrong he is.

Hey, Bill?

Ann?

It's Cole.

Nothing. They probably just went someplace else.

Yeah, I guess so. Can't see much inside.

It's a great spot, isn't it?

I'll bet that's good fishing in there.

-I kind of wish we had all come. -Yeah.

Cole?

Oh, my God.

Death is the inevitable tragedy that all of us must face...

...but when two young people like Ann and Bill are...

...struck down in the prime of life, words of comfort...

...do not come easily.

Bill Reed was a vibrant young man...

...with the spirit of adventure...

...and a heart of a poet.

A few months ago, he shared with me...

...something that he had written.

Perhaps we can find solace in his words.

Let now the night begin

Let now the voyage begin

I float as one with water

In the water, part of the flow

The endless flow and pull

And rush of the living water

My way is lit with the love I knew

And the light of the stars Is as bright

As the shattered fragments Of the rainbow

The sounds of voices I loved

Recede, grow dim and distant

Cole?

Cole?

I had to get out of there.

This hasn't been easy on any of us.

Bill was a good friend and so was Ann.

-Come back inside. -I can't. I just...

I just wanna be alone right now.

The accident wasn't your fault, Cole.

Then whose was it?

He wanted us to go with him.

He wanted me to drive.

Look, if he was that drunk...

...he should've gone home with his dad.

But he didn't.

Now he's dead.

And we're here making up excuses why it wasn't our fault.

You're making up excuses.

I didn't have anything to do with it, and neither did you.

Then go back inside, if you can stand it. I just can't.

Call me later, please?

-Good morning, Chao-Li. -Good morning, Mr. Erikson.

How's Mrs. Channing?

She's anxiously waiting to see you.

I thought I heard a familiar voice. What brings you up here?

Oh, how are you, Lance?

That depends on why you're here.

If it's a friendly visit, I'm fine.

But if it's to change Grandmother's will, then....

It's always a possibility.

Your Sheriff Tobias seems to feel...

...that Chase is gonna demand...

...a coroner's inquest.

He doesn't have any evidence to warrant an investigation.

Face it, Angela. Your nephew is a county supervisor now.

Tobias is running scared.

Even if there were an inquest, I can't see...

...what Chase could possibly learn.

How's Emma doing these days?

She's as erratic as ever.

-Does she still remember? -Sometimes.

And I'm sure she'd just love to tell a packed courtroom...

...about her little peccadillo.

What would you suggest?

What does Chase really want, above all else?

I don't know.

To control Falcon Crest.

Then offer it to him.

That's not the most attractive proposition I can think of.

I'm not suggesting that you actually give him anything.

Just let him think you are.

Well, he's no fool, Phillip.

We can simply give him a copy of a legal document...

...naming him as your beneficiary, on the condition...

...that he abandon this witch-hunt.

Now, that could be dangerous.

Obviously, it could.

My personal opinion is...

...that if Chase thinks he'll inherit Falcon Crest...

...he'll forget he ever had a father.

Well, why don't you see him and talk to him?

Kind of test the water.

Cole?

Hi. I saw the light, so I figured that...

Well, I want you to know...

...you missed one of your mother's better meals.

Hey, are you doing some writing?

No.

Well, honey, maybe you should.

You know, help you organize your thoughts a little bit.

Don't worry about it, Mom.

If you're anything like your mother...

...it might put you to sleep too.

Cole, I do worry about you.

We all worry about you. I just...

I just wish you'd talk to me.

I'm fine.

I'm just fine.

You sure?

Okay.

Hey, I love you.

Dad, what are you doing?

What?

You working on a bonsai vineyard?

You're cutting everything down to the nub.

If I'd known, I never would have let them drive.

You're not responsible for what happened to Ann and Bill.

Maybe not, but they were in my home, drinking my wine.

And I was with them that night.

Does that make me responsible?

Nobody really knows what happened.

I guess we never will.

My heart's not in this today.

Where are you going?

Going to the office. Tell your mother I'll be home for dinner.

Oh, Julie.

I didn't hear you come in. I must've been dozing.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have awakened you.

Oh, don't be silly.

That's all they let me do here is eat and sleep.

I brought you some flowers.

They're beautiful.

I usually give them to the nurse to give to the Children's Ward.

I'm gonna keep these.

It's not often an old man gets flowers from his best girl.

What old man? I came here to ask you...

...if you'd escort me to the cotillion...

...at the country club next weekend?

I'd love to, but I think I'm tied down a little.

-How's your mother? -Oh, she's fine.

I mean, well. You know Mother...

...she has to have everything just perfect.

-How's Emma? -Emma is fine.

Really fine.

And how are you?

I'm too mean to die.

Oh, Daddy.

I'm sorry, Julia. I was only kidding.

I'm not going anywhere.

Like Mark Twain said:

"Reports of my death have been exaggerated."

I'll be alright.

Just...

...seeing you like this, I...

I love you, Daddy.

I love you.

I'm sorry to be so long, one of my patients...

...has had false labor pains for the last two weeks.

The last month is always the hardest.

Are those the results?

It's good you came in. The test is positive.

I'm pregnant?

Don't look so distraught.

It happens.

How long?

How long have you been pregnant?

Well, at this stage it's hard to say, but my guess is...

...six weeks, eight at the outside.

Have you told the father?

-I wanted to be sure. -But you will tell him?

I don't know yet.

Melissa...

...you've been coming to me for several years.

I'm aware of your pressures at home.

But the father of this child has a right to know.

I need time to think.

You do know who the father is?

Phillip. I haven't seen you since my father's funeral.

-Have a seat. -Thank you.

Well, congratulations on your victory, Chase.

County supervisor. Powerful position.

I'm beginning to wonder about that. But thank you.

Let me tell you why I'm here.

Ever since your victory...

...you've been attempting to re-examine the circumstances...

...of your father's death.

I've been trying to find out the truth...

...since I arrived in this valley.

Does that bother you?

It's more Angela Channing's concern than mine.

Of course.

You realize that whatever you do...

...it's a reflection upon her good name.

Well, that's an interesting way of looking at it.

I'm aware that you and Mrs. Channing...

...have not had the best of relationships.

But that could change...

...provided you could show a certain flexibility?

Flexibility.

That's never been an outstanding family characteristic.

Chase, you know that Angela has only two concerns.

That Falcon Crest remain in the family...

...and that it continue to flourish.

Personally, I think that you could help her to achieve both.

She needs someone like you to carry on.

Look, Phillip...

...your time is as valuable as mine...

...so let's save a whole lotta it, huh?

Angela could sign, seal and deliver to me, personally...

...her deed to Falcon Crest and it wouldn't stop me.

Despite what you may think...

...Jason's death was simply an unfortunate accident.

Then nobody has anything to worry about, do they?

You sure haven't said much.

Talk about me, I haven't heard from you in days.

I had a lot on my mind.

Well, for your information, so have I. So have a lotta people.

I hope that doesn't put a dent in your martyr complex.

What's your problem?

I'm surprised you even asked.

Cole, this isn't the Grand Prix.

You've taken this road twice as fast.

There's a big difference between my car and this thing.

-Hang on. -Let me out!

-You're crazy. -No, you're crazy.

Stop this thing.

I don't understand your problem.

Right now, it's you.

Look, let me at least drive you home.

You aren't the only ride in town.

I'll just wait for the first Maserati that comes along.

Melissa.

Melissa.

What makes you think she'll even marry me?

Because you're the heir to Falcon Crest...

...and her father's in favor of it.

-Mr. Erikson is here to see you. -Oh, thank you.

-How are you? -Hello, Angie.

Lance was just leaving.

-Lance. -Phillip.

-Come on in and sit down. -Thank you.

Now, you did speak to Chase?

I'm afraid he's a very single-minded individual.

The title to Falcon Crest is not his principal goal.

Well, if he doesn't want Falcon Crest, what does he want?

I believe he said something about the truth.

If anything, he's more suspicious than ever.

Well, where does that leave us?

Carlo Agretti is the only man in this valley...

...whose holdings remotely rival yours.

Melissa is his heir...

...and I understand Carlo would look favorably...

...upon Lance as his son-in-law.

Well, I like Carlo.

Thank you.

I just wish Lance was as fond of his daughter.

Then we'll have to overcome his reluctance.

After all, more land is more power.

Heck of a time of year to be chopping firewood, isn't it?

Better than during the harvest.

Yeah.

I've done that myself.

Run for miles at a time...

...swim, shout, scream...

...even pounded a few walls.

What are you talking about?

Vietnam.

How many people you airlifted outta...

...there were friends of yours?

It got to the point where I decided...

...it wasn't worth having friends anymore.

Not if they were gonna get themselves killed.

Not if I was gonna have to pick up the pieces.

Did you ever kill anybody?

I was a medevac pilot, not a gunner.

Yeah, but did anyone ever die because of you?

There was a morning.

There was a little village about...

...30 miles south of the DMZ.

It was shelled.

There were dozens of casualties.

We didn't have time to take them all out.

So...

...the medics and I decided which ones we were gonna save.

We decided...

...who was gonna live and who was gonna die.

Lots of other times too. More than I care to remember.

Bill Reed died because of me.

It's all my fault.

-Hello, Lance. -Emma.

-What are you doing? -What does it look like?

Work. But isn't that a little unusual, I mean, for you?

Did you come here to ask me a question, Emma?

Yes.

-Are you mad at me? -Mad at you? For what?

Killing Uncle Jason.

I didn't mean it, but he fell.

I know. Over a cliff in a pickup truck. I heard the story.

No.

Before that.

Here, in the winery.

I pushed him...

...and he fell.

Does Grandmother know?

Of course.

-Carl. -Hi, Chase.

Boy, am I glad to see you.

Give me a hand? You hold the bottom, I get these pins in?

-Alright. I got it lined up. -Good.

You know, Bill was supposed to hang these screens a month ago.

He never got around to it.

-There. -There you go.

-What do you think? -It's alright.

You know, I could never get that kid to lift a hand around here.

Carl, we'd like to talk to you a little bit.

Chase, you've been a good friend through all of this.

I appreciate it, really, but I'm fine.

I'm not doing so well.

Bill never should have died that night.

If it weren't for me, he might still be alive.

Cole, you had nothing to do with it. You weren't even in the car.

Go on, son.

Bill was in no condition to drive.

He'd had a few drinks.

He asked me to go up to the cabin with him.

I told him I had other plans.

I didn't think anything like this would happen.

-I'm so sorry. -Hey.

Cole...

...you didn't kill him.

You didn't have anything to do with it.

It was a stupid, ridiculous, senseless accident.

He was drunk, he shouldn't have been driving.

You couldn't have prevented it. Nobody could have prevented it.

You take care of this boy, Chase.

You know, I think maybe I will take some time off.

Putter around here a little bit and then maybe...

...go up to Seattle, say hello to my daughter.

Be good to see her now.

We'll look after the place for you.

Thanks.

Grandmother?

Lance, I thought you were supposed to be working.

I don't think so.

-Really? -Really.

I just talked to Emma and she told me...

...about how Uncle Jason died.

You think that information will do you some good?

It'll certainly keep me outta the fields, won't it?

And in your will.

What makes you think you can get by, blackmailing me?

You know as well as I do what Chase'll do...

...if I tell him about this.

Yes. Your inheritance will be radically diminished.

And so will your empire.

Well, now, Lance, you know you're still my heir.

I didn't cut you out of the will, I just added to it.

And I suggest that you start thinking about a honeymoon.

I'm not marrying her.

I think you should know about the provisions...

...I've left in the will.

Everything will be left in trust...

...and you will not control Falcon Crest.

Unless....

Unless I marry Melissa, right?