All language subtitles for Falcon Crest s02e02 The Arrival

Why are you so worried about Richard
Channing? Only the strong survive,

Nobody survives alone.

He could run this place in a couple of
years if you'd let him. Well, I won't

him any more than I'll let Richard
Channing take the globe away from me. My

is Richard Channing.

And as you are undoubtedly aware, I'm
the new publisher and chairman of the

board here at the Globe.

I'll kill him! Come on, old man, try me.
Richard Channing's had some experience

dealing with tough people, too.

He hasn't dealt with me.

Thank you.

It was a lovely dinner, Charlie.

Delicious, Charlie.

You know, Philip, this is my favorite
time of day.

Between light and dark.

It does have a certain drama.

I'll get these back to you in a week or
so.

Oh, there's no hurry at all. Some of
that fermentation stuff can be very

Jillian, I want to thank you for all
your help.

If it were up to Angela, I wouldn't even
be here.

Well, I'm glad you are.

This is a very competitive business.

We can use all the help we can get.

Give my love to Maggie. Sure will. See
you in the morning.

Chase seems to be taking his work
seriously, doesn't he?

Long hours don't guarantee success.

It isn't often that you see enthusiasm
like his these days.

It's a waste of energy.

Good evening, Philip. Hello.

How was dinner?

You missed it.

Well, I'm not hungry. I'll just put
something together later.

Well, if you weren't so busy giving
Chase a remedial course in winemaking,

might have time to have dinner with your
family.

Fermentation theories are hardly
remedial, Mother. You know, he could run

place in a couple of years if you'd let
him.

Well, I won't let him.

Any more than I'll let Richard Channing
take the globe away from me.

There's not much you can do about that,
Angela.

That's all been spelled out in Douglas'
will.

Wills can be broken.

And interlopers can be bought off.

Richard Channing hasn't even returned
your phone call.

As soon as he arrived in San Francisco,
he checked into the Knob Hill Regency.

Nobody's seen him since.

He's been pretty mysterious about this,
hasn't he?

After all, I'm your wife.

In name only.

Please. Lance, we're going to need to
show a united front to Richard Channing,

Lance. Now, let's see. If Richard
Channing's your grandfather's son, what

that make him to you?

An uncle?

Or a step -uncle?

I just love big families.

I'll be in the house.

I wish you and Lance would get along
better.

I just guess being in this condition,
it's very difficult to be a complete

Well, he certainly understands that.

I thought so, too, but he just expects
so much from me.

I only wish that I could give him
everything that he expects.

I'll get it.

Hi, Julia. Hi. Hi, Julia. Hi.

You want a cookie?

No, thanks. I just ate.

Hi, honey. How are you? Oh, I'm fine.

I hope you don't mind me barging in like
this. No, no. Have a seat. Is

everything okay?

Oh, yeah. Yeah, I just came over to ask
a favor.

Sure. Sort of a big favor.

Oh, shoot.

Well, you know, Lance has been resisting
the idea of fatherhood.

Mother has been so distracted, worried
about Richard Channing.

Oh, that's so intriguing for you,
though, a brother.

What can we do for you, Julia?

Well, I thought to show support, real
family support, for both Melissa and

Lance. I'd like to have a baby shower
for them.

Oh, well, that'd be lovely.

Sick.

And to get Lance adjusted to this idea
and to get everyone together, I think it

has to be a surprise party, and I'd like
to have it here at your house.

Here? Uh -huh.

Well, see, that way they wouldn't know
that I was behind it. Mothers -in -law

have to be very careful.

You think Angie would come over here?

You know how she's been feeling about me
lately.

Well, this might be a good way to mend
some fences.

How can we refuse?

Anyway, it might be nice to give a
party, don't you think?

If you're so busy throwing parties, how
are you ever going to finish your

screenplay?

I'll manage.

Screenplay? You're not writing articles
anymore?

My wife's going to be the big new
Hollywood screenwriter.

You sold something to Hollywood?

Maggie, that's fantastic.

As a matter of fact, I haven't even
finished writing it yet.

Do you know Daryl Clayton?

Yeah, he owns a venue down in the south
end of the valley. He stays up here a

couple of weeks out of the summer, but
the rest of the year he spends in

Southern California, in Hollywood to be
exact.

He's a film producer.

Really? Would you like me to introduce
you to him?

That'd be nice.

One of the areas I addressed myself to
during the campaign was that of a

dependable supply of water at a
reasonable price. But the gradual

the major reservoirs by a single entity,
Falcon Crest, has created a hardship.

I think it's time we recognize the
importance of this water to the entire

valley. and to the livelihood of the
entire valley.

So I propose that we take appropriate
action to return these reservoirs to

county control and general use.

Chase doesn't know what the hell he's
talking about.

He's been a resident how long? Barely a
year. Now he wants to tell us how to

manage our most precious natural
resource, water.

The stuff of life, gentlemen.

But Mr. Giverti wants to tell us how to
manage it.

Well...

He's got one hell of a fight.

Which has been my point from the
beginning. That water sitting up there

hoarded in Falcon Crest Reservoirs isn't
doing anybody any good.

And because of those reservoirs,
groundwater is disappearing, wells are

up. The small vineyards can buy water
direct now without having to drill for

Sure. At whatever price Angela Channing
cares to set. Now it's our

responsibility to start condemnation
proceedings on some of those reservoirs

establish an equitable distribution of
that water among all the growers.

Is that a motion, Chase?

Yeah, I shall move.

Point of order.

Yes, John.

It's clear to me that Chase is in a
position of conflict of interest here.

You've got to be kidding. I do have the
floor.

Come on. Well, he's a co -owner of
Falcon Crest.

How can he possibly make motions that
affect his own personal interest?

Giving away Falcon Crest water is hardly
going to put any money in my pocket.

Well, maybe it's just a good way to
drive your partner out of business.

You know that's not true. I care more
about the future of this valley than

any single... Max, Max, we've heard all
the... Come on. All right, all right.

We'll have to table this pending a
procedural review.

Of course you did the right thing, John.

Yeah, well, I stopped Chase this time.

He's pushing awfully hard.

Well, you'll just have to push back.

Harder.

Thank you.

I called Richard Sweet twice, sent a
wire, as well as a personal note by

messenger. And you still haven't spoken
to him?

Miss Hunter, representing herself as
being his personal assistant, finally

returned my call this morning.

When are we going to meet Richard
Channing? Not until he wants you to, I'm

afraid.

I told Miss Hunter of your invitation to
visit Falcon Crest, but she declined.

Under the pretext that Richard is
totally involved with his plans for the

What does all this mean, Philip?

It means that if you want to meet
Richard Channing, it's going to be at

pleasure and on his turf.

This marriage to Lance.

She's not a thing of joy, is it?

He doesn't respect himself.

I don't really want anything from him.

Just to be left alone.

I've seen how he acts sometimes.

And whether he has respect for himself
or not, he will treat you as a lady.

Papa, please don't worry about me.

Putting up with Lance is a small price
to pay for what we stand to gain.

But it's Falcon Crest worth your
enduring his cruelty.

Yes.

With our vineyards and Angela Channing's
winery, we can dominate this valley

yet.

You make me... very proud.

You know, Angie sure is worried about
Richard Channing.

Richard Channing?

Is he making trouble already?

All I've heard Angela and Philip
Erickson talking about.

It's how they can't seem to get in touch
with Richard.

He's been in the city over a week now.

How do you know that?

I read it in the paper, the Globe.

From what I've gathered, Richard hasn't
even acknowledged Angie's existence.

I'm sure someday he will.

Let's go into the house.

I think I need a drink.

Really hit on some nerves there with
that water rights thing.

I expected Costello and Herrera to dig
their heels in, but I didn't expect Max

to hear of this conflict of interest.

Oh, Max is trying to be impartial.

Well, we'll have to take a position when
it comes to a vote.

He's with you on this, isn't he?

Well, we've been together on every vote
this past year, just as Costello and

Herrera have been unified against us.

With your vote...

We can get that water out of those
reservoirs and into the vineyards where

do some good.

What if Costello keeps you from voting?

In a 2 -2 tie with an abstention, nobody
wins.

Somebody wins, all right.

Angela Channing.

That was me and my little brother.

Your Uncle Augie, Augustino.

I never knew him.

I was 12 and he was 10.

He died four years later.

Of what?

Oh, he was coming home from school one
day, and he took a shortcut through

another neighborhood.

There was a fight. Some boys wanted the
jacket, and he wouldn't give it to them.

So they hit him. They beat him with
sticks.

Why didn't you just give it to the other
boy?

Those days, people had pride.

They fought for what they believed in.
Oh, those are the neighborhood boys.

They are all dead now, too.

How did you escape that?

It was a life I wanted no part of.

I came to California with nothing.

To be a success, but on my own terms, by
my own sweat, not on the backs of

others.

And now this Richard Channing dares to
come here.

Richard Channing isn't organized crime,
is he?

No, no. He's too smart for that.

I don't understand.

Organized criminals, the mob, whatever
you call them, they are just street

compared to Channing.

He's a true warmonger.

Anyone else is just fighting for scraps.

Then he is an underworld figure.

Some people say he's in the CIA.

Others connect him with the British
Parliament.

He has connections from Iran's oil
fields to Africa's diamond mines, from

Bauri to the Kasbah.

He sounds awfully powerful.

Only because he trades on a limitless
resource, the hunger and greed of his

fellow men.

Sounds like he's come to the right
place, doesn't it?

The fixed acidity off the vine was a
tartaric of 2 .9. No.

3 .14.

Oh, then it's intensifying.

No, just the opposite.

pH of 7 is neutral. The lower readings
are more acidic.

Chase, I want to talk to you. Sure, what
can I do for you? I heard what you

tried to do at the Board of Supervisors
meeting today.

I thought you would.

Now, you're robbing Falcon Crest of its
vital reserve.

I won't stand for that.

How can you call 10 million gallons of
reserve vital?

Those reservoirs are mine.

You've diverted natural runoff and
dropped the water table in this valley.

That's a natural resource that belongs
to everybody, not to just you and you

alone.

Besides, 50 % of Falcon Crest is mine
now, including its water.

Then you'll be hurting yourself, because
water is money.

And it'll be worth even more at the end
of the summer.

But you just can't drive the price up
like that.

Isn't this a little above you?

Must you constantly undermine everything
I'm trying to build here?

Angela.

Angela, can't you understand? I'm not
trying to undermine anything. I'm just

trying to do what's right.

You've made yourself quite clear, Chase.

If it's war you want, it's war you're
going to get.

You chose a beautiful little baby...
Your APA ratings don't compare with the

other dealers.

Don't let the figures mislead you, miss.
You see, mileage is one thing. Total

economy is another.

That's true. But the car that I intend
to buy has to go a long, long way.

Well, this is our long -distance
champion.

Vinyl upholstery, radial tires, cruising
range of 600 miles.

Independent front suspension?

Yeah. Rack and pinion steering?

Uh -huh. Fuel injection?

Yeah. Factory service warranty?

We will even pay for the oil changes for
the first year. How about that?

Okay.

Wouldn't you like to drive at first? Oh,
I know how to drive. Don't worry.

I'm sure you do. Listen, for another
$100, we will put an AM FM stereo in

little... That won't be necessary.

I intend to sing the beautiful French
songs that my Uncle Jason taught me.

It's all the entertainment I need.

Fair price for water is one thing.
Extortion, another.

Don't think the wine industry is run
like a charity because it isn't. It's a

business. A tough business.

And I want Falcon Crest up on the top.
Fine, so do I. But not by hoarding the

one resource every grower in this valley
needs.

Nobody said competition was easy on the
stomach.

Instead of always taking, isn't it time
you started giving to this community?

Well, one of these days you'll be
running for mayor, Sir Galahad. I have

other political ambitions, and you know
it. But people voted for me. That's the

only reason I'm on the board. Don't you
think I owe them something?

What could you possibly owe them?

Honesty. Loyalty.

Your loyalty is with Falconcrest.
Perhaps you'll learn that when you have

deal with Richard Channing.

Why are you so worried about Richard
Channing? Well, I'm not worried.

I just wish we were more united and that
you didn't fight me on everything.

I'm not fighting you. I just want
everyone in this valley to have a chance

survive.

More land is more strength, and only the
strong survive, Chase.

Nobody survives alone.

Good morning.

Good morning.

My name is Richard Channing.

And as you are undoubtedly aware, I'm
the new publisher and chairman of the

board here at the Globe.

I'm sure you noticed the young lady at
my side.

This is Miss Diana Hunter.

Miss Hunter will be working with me.

Good morning.

I don't have a speech.

I know you all have a deadline to make.

I do want to say that in the past...

I've always enjoyed the energy and the
content and the style that's been a

trademark of the globe.

I know that my father considered all of
you part of his family.

And in keeping with that tradition, let
me assure you that each and every one of

you has a place here for as long as you
like.

Mr. Channing, Herb Tellme, editor.

In chief.

I've heard a lot about you, Herb.

I wish I could say the same.

Well, I know that it will take a while
for us all to get to know each other,

when we do, I promise you that we'll be
outselling every other paper in the

country, right?

It'll take me a while to get settled in,
but when I do, my door will always be

open, so...

Feel free to drop by, get acquainted.

I think Herb and I should have a cup of
coffee. Thank you all very much.

Always a coffee machine in the editor's
office.

Yes, sir.

You realize you've nearly ruined this
paper, don't you? I beg your pardon?

I've spent the past week reviewing
readership data.

There's a population of five million in
the four surrounding counties.

And there's only one million papers
coming off the globe's presses.

Large is readership west of the Rockies.
To hell with the Rockies. There's a

world out there being taken over by a
media explosion.

This paper's in the 19th century. Most
of it reads like a farmer's almanac.

Look, Mr. Channing, we won five
journalism awards last year alone. And

revenues fell by nearly 20%. How long
have you been with the Globe?

I came here after Korea, out of the
Army, nearly 30 years. Herb Talmadge,

Honorable Discharge, 1952, Silver Star,
Purple Heart, San Francisco Globe,

Pressman, 1953, Copy Boy, 54, Reporter,
International Affairs Editor, Editor -in

-Chief since 1960.

Long time.

Almost from the beginning. I think too
long.

I don't know what you mean. You're
fired, Tomic.

Everything's cleared out of here by
tonight. We need the space.

You can't do that. He was eligible for
full retirement within one year. Bad

timing on his part. He gets two weeks
severance.

Look, you can't do that. Make that one
week severance.

Isn't he adorable?

Are you housebroken?

Don't worry about it. No, you're not.
No, you're not.

Oh, you got him.

Oh, oh, cute.

Oh, he's adorable. Uh, careful, Mom. I'm
not even sure if he's paper trained

yet. Oh, oh, all right. You're going to
give him a complex.

You're sure this dog is for Mario,
right? Yes, Mom. All right. He's coming

this weekend. I'm going to give him to
him then.

He's going to love you.

Hey, guys, listen. I got a lot of
groceries in the car for the shower

Can you give me a hand? Yes.

Hi. Hi.

Hello?

Maggie? It's Julia.

I'm just checking with you about
tomorrow. Is everything all set?

Yeah, sure. Everything's under control.

Oh, okay. You sure?

Of course I'm sure.

By the way, I'm going to be bringing a
date with me tomorrow.

Good. Anybody we know?

Not yet, but you will.

Daryl Clayton. Remember that Hollywood
producer I was telling you about?

I'm really looking forward to this baby
shower tomorrow.

Yeah, leave it to Mom to let us get
roped into something like this.

Cole, how do you feel about Melissa
having this baby?

What do you mean?

How should I feel?

Come on, you're really stuck on her for
a while.

We went out a couple of times.

I know, but there is the possibility
that you could have married her.

Emma, this is silly.

You shouldn't have bought that car.

You just don't know what you're doing.

Sure I do.

Independent suspension.

Fuel injection.

Rack and pinion steering.

Quite a nice cruising range.

You really ought to think about getting
one.

You don't need a car, Emma.

You know, some of these rose bushes are
almost as old as I am.

It must be awful to be so beautiful and
yet to be rooted to one spot.

I wouldn't want to be rooted down.

Would you?

Emma, when are you going to stop playing
games and read the papers Philip sent

up last week?

Oh, I've already read them.

You have?

That's good.

All right, now you sign them and I'll
send them back to him.

Why should I give you my proxy to vote
my shares in the Globe?

Darling, I don't think you're equipped
to handle matters like this. With the

shares that you and Julia have now, they
have to be handled intelligently.

Oh, and do you think I'm too confused?

Now, I didn't say that.

It just takes experience to handle the
power you girls have now.

You know, Mother, I don't think Father
would have given me such a nice gift

unless he intended me to enjoy using it.
Would he?

You shouldn't be driving so recklessly.

Is it my father?

He told me something about Richard
Channing I think he should know.

There's no way for a mother -to -be to
drive.

Hello, Philip.

Hello, Philip.

Richard Channing is more dangerous than
you ever thought.

How does Paula know about him?

It's Papa's business to know about
people like Richard Channing.

Well, he finally showed up at the Globe
today when he fired Herb Talmadge.

Can he do that?

I mean, is it legal?

I'm afraid that's only the tip of the
iceberg, Angela.

My office finally collated those
research reports on Richard.

We've been waiting for all this time.

Well, what did he do? I mean, what does
he want with the globe?

Over the past several years, he's been
working as a power broker wherever large

sums of money have changed hands.

From energy cartels to world banking,
from Asian refugee transport...

The war in the Middle East.

Well, why would a man like that want to
get involved with running a newspaper?

I can only guess that he must have
personal reasons.

What about his mother?

Who is she?

Not even Richard himself, in spite of
his years of searching, has been able to

discover who his mother is.

And from all I can learn, that seems to
be his one consuming drive.

Have you seen Emma Lynn?

No. Her car hasn't moved since the day
she bought it.

She must have wandered off again. Well,
then we'll just have to look for her.

Why can't you send Shelly? I haven't had
a day off in weeks.

Why don't you come with us? Knowing
Emma, she's liable to be gone all

But where would she go?

She's probably over at the Gioberti
place, visiting Vicki.

There must be someone home.

She probably hiked in the town.

And left her new car home.

to my future grandson, the next in a
long line of Agretti's.

Salute. Salute.

It will be your son, Monis Melissa.

Oh, Papa.

Boy or girl, Carlo, Vance's baby will be
the end of the Agretti line.

He'll be a Channing.

Why don't you just tell everybody the
truth, Melissa?

The baby will be needed.

No, if I told her, the whole thing would
just be pointless.

She'd just pay somebody off and they'd
just ship me back here.

Surely there's some place in California
you could go.

I don't even want to be in this
jurisdiction.

chance to reconsider your position on
the water rights issue?

Oh, I don't need to do that. I'm going
to push it right on through.

I'll be all right.

Because you'll be the only one that'll
know where I am.

Emma, I admire you for what you're
doing.

But I just want you to be sure.

Chase, I am over 21.

And I'm rich.

I can go wherever I please.

Now can I trust you or not?

Of course you can trust me.

Good.

Here's the phone number of where I'll
be.

Just look at her.

Doesn't Melissa get more beautiful every
day?

Excuse me.

Is Mario here?

I didn't see him.

No, he had a lot to do for his parents'
place.

But he said to give you his best.

Excuse me.

I haven't even finished the first draft.

I thought you'd like to read it when
you're through.

Didn't I tell you, Maggie?

We're always looking for good
properties.

Well, you know, I am just a beginner. I
mean, I've written some articles that

have been published, but I... Well,
listen, Maggie, some of the hottest

in the last couple of years have been
written by complete unknowns.

Now, those articles that you did just
might give you the kind of credibility

need. Really?

I'll be here another three weeks before
I'm due back at the studio, and I

promise you an honest reading.

Hi, honey. Hey, Chase.

Well, all right, then I promise you I'll
have that script finished before you

leave.

It's all in the packaging anyway.

Really? It's in the packaging.

How's the vineyard coming along?

The vineyard?

Well, you know, a grape's a grape.

You'd better go inside, my dear.

Hello, Carlo.

Have I done something to offend you,
Lance?

No.

Why don't we go back up and have a
drink?

I can understand why you don't like me.
We're very different men.

Carlo, I like you.

Really. Then it's my daughter you don't
like.

I never said that.

You do not treat her... Who would
respect?

I've heard some of the things you have
said.

Maybe you just don't understand my sense
of humor.

Is that what it is?

A joke?

Carlos, is that why you treat her
like...

Then try me.

Cool it.

You be quiet.

Don't you ever lay another hand on me.

Yes, this is Mr. Erickson checking my
calls.

Now, I don't need that number.

That can wait.

Hunter? Diana Hunter?

When?

I see.

Did she say anything else?

Fine.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

What was that?

Diana Hunter called.

Well, it's about time.

You've called her every day for the past
week.

And now she tells me that Richard
Channing wants to meet with us.

At the Globe.

Well, now, that's good.

Call her back and set up something for
tomorrow afternoon.

The sooner we deal with him, the better.

The better for whom?

Philip, you keep forgetting I've dealt
with tougher people than Richard

over many years.

I assure you, Angela, that Richard
Channing's had some experience dealing

tough people, too.

He's out of his league.

He hasn't dealt with me.

Oh, no.

For you,

for me.

What am I going to do with a puppy?

Love it.

Care for it?

I could have called, you know.

Why didn't you?

I didn't know what to say.

I didn't understand. You didn't have to
say anything. I just wanted to hear from

you.

I quit school.

You just dropped out?

What are you going to tell your mother?

Vicki, I've already put myself through
all those guilt trips, okay?

What my parents did for me is great.

And I'll always be grateful.

But I feel like I've been living
somebody else's life and not my own.

And now I know what I want.

But you had so much you wanted to
accomplish and college was the first

remember? Well, I can't wait for
college.

Not anymore.

I've got to do something now for myself.

Do I fit into any of this?

Sometimes I can't go.

Then I realize you can't really share in
my cause.

This need I have to do something in my
father's memory.

Something significant.

I thought we were pretty significant,
Mario.

You know who I'm going to name him?

Hey, Elmo.

That means I love you, doesn't it?

Channing, I've been waiting a long time
for this opportunity.

Mr. Erickson, my pleasure, sir.

The pleasure is mine.

Well, please, be seated.

I see you've redecorated.

Yes, with the exception of my father's
old chair. Couldn't bear to part with

I find it reassuring somehow, knowing
that he sat here, built his empire from

right here.

The rest of the office was a bit heavy
for me.

Tradition does carry weight.

I can't wait to make it mine.

Figuratively speaking, Mrs. Channing.

You can call me Angela.

Thank you.

After all.

We are family.

Practically. Call me Richard.

Well, Richard, I do see something of
Douglas in your eyes.

But if you'll forgive me, you don't have
his looks.

My mother's contribution, I guess.

You guess?

Don't you know?

not be coy, Angela.

I know that Mr. Erickson's people have
spent a good deal of time on my

background.

You know as much about my mother as I do
at this point.

I, uh, I never got to, uh, enjoy my
mother's warmth or, uh,

any family life, for that matter.

And, uh, I was hoping that I might find
one here with you.

Your birth was an unfortunate accident,
the result of Douglas Channing's

weakness.

Now, you don't belong to Falconcrest.

You don't belong to this family.

What?

It was presumptuous of me to...

closer to learning the identity of my
mother, now that I'm near the source of

father's marital failings.

You yourself, Angela.

How could I be the source of Douglas'
infidelities?

Well, I'm sure that if you had treated
my father like a husband, if you had

shown him any feelings at all, he never
would have strayed.

So, in a way, Angela...

I have you to thank for my ever being
born at all.

Richard, you have a lot to learn.

How was your family reunion?

Get that chair out of here.

I thought you liked that chair.

I'm through with this place. And with
that... She and nothing else around

here will ever be the same again.

Next on Falcon Thread.

Nobody's going to take my vineyards from
me.

Not Richard Channing. Not you.

Nobody. You're acting like a madman.

I don't want you on my property.

Get going.

Somebody needs to teach you a lesson.
You don't really believe you can control

the entire valley, do you?

Other than your share in Falcon Crest, I
already do.

Come on.

Let's call to your birdie.

I'm at the aggrated place.

Send an ambulance right away.