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Previously on Falcon Crest.

Please.

This might have worked in the past, but not anymore.

I swear to you, I saw three of those Falcon Crest deeds.

Melissa always accused Angie of substituting a phony deed for the real

That deed was forged when Melissa found it. Why don't you just drop the whole

thing? I have no intention of dropping it.

Malcolm's offered me 50 % of his glimbratic stock.

Can you better that offer?

And tonight.

Why would he have somebody pretend to be Melissa?

Because he was trying to drive me crazy, can't you see?

What about Miss Ross? I don't want anyone to see her, especially anyone who

Melissa. Richard is giving me three million shares of Glumbratic stock.

When you sell yourself, you're not cheap.

You can use me, Richard.

Don't you understand that you're coming here to see me like this could cost me

my children?

That was when I discovered Tommy Ortega in my wife's room.

Uh, Lance.

Grandmother. Where are you?

I'm at Whitney's Grill in San Francisco, and I want you to come and get me right

away. Okay.

Where have you been?

Well, Richard has gone too far this time. You know he thinks he's God.

What do you mean?

You'll find out when you get here. Now, will you please hurry?

Is your grandmother all right?

She's in San Francisco. She wants me to pick her up.

You want to go?

We're going to go see Gabriel. No, no. He's coming home from the hospital

tomorrow.

But you know what? Maybe you should go alone.

Because if something really is wrong, I'm sure it should be more open for just

you.

Maybe you're right.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

Okay. Bye.

I thought Pilar's testimony was supposed to put this SEC mess to

bed.

Let them subpoena me. I don't care. I don't want that committee looking at

confidential memos. What do you think paper shredders are for?

Just don't let anything happen this week. The custody hearing's been set for

Friday.

Yeah, I'm meeting with a lawyer tonight.

I hope you're right. Since Stratton's off the case, I need the best divorce

lawyer money can buy.

All right, I gotta go, Larry. Maybe you'll dream some way to get the SEC off

back.

Well, they had a restaurant, Whitney's Grill.

It's just a matter of time before Mrs. Chenning is back at Falcon Crest. And

it's just a matter of time, Garth, before all the pieces of the puzzle fall

place.

I've got control of the whole valley now, with the exception of Falcon Crest,

Tuscany Hill, and the Agretti Lands.

I'll get the coal on that.

Glimbratic Winery is ahead of schedule. Everything is coming off without a

hitch.

What about Miss Ross?

I want you to keep her under surveillance. I don't want anyone to see

especially anyone who knew Melissa.

Harris came all the way out to the winery just to see Lance.

Why?

Well, I don't think Lance wanted to buy a first edition.

So you think Harris forged the deed to Falcon Crest? Yes.

And I think Angela substituted it for the real one Melissa had.

You're not going to prove anything without the deed, and it's long gone by

Remember? Lance knows I saw it.

He's not fool enough to keep it around, and neither is Angie. So there goes your

proof. Look, Angie would be the first to destroy any evidence.

People like Angela Channing never think that they'll get caught.

Or they think they can use everything to their advantage.

Nick, listen.

In this case, there's more to right and wrong than a piece of paper.

The Gia Berti's built Falcon Crest.

Don't try and take it away from them. You think what they did is right?

If they did it. No, I don't think it's right. But I know how Angie feels about

Falconcrest. And Lance, too. Well, I might feel the same way. But what if it

wasn't for Melissa?

Listen, Nick.

Melissa was living on the edge for an awful long time.

Now, whether the strain that Angie put on her pushed her over that edge, I

know.

But it's not enough to turn suicide into murder.

Let it go, buddy.

This valley's big enough for the Giabertis and the Agretis.

Let's have a little peace around here for a change.

It would be a lot better if you fired Tommy before the hearing. No, I don't

to do that, Cynthia. Besides, it would look as if I'm guilty, and I'm not.

Richard's going to try to use him against you. Well, he won't get away

Yeah, I think we can use this thing with Ortega.

Now, what about you, Mr. Channing? Any skeletons in the closet?

Or under the bed?

I've probably got more skeletons around than the local cemetery.

Right now, I'm under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

No, I wouldn't worry about that. Not in a custody hearing.

In this country, you're innocent until you prove guilty.

That's right.

Unless you're sleeping around.

If he was under indictment by Friday, we'd have him, but I'm afraid the SEC

doesn't work that fast.

Well, what are our chances without it?

A good chance for joint custody.

Absolutely not. I'm not giving my children up to anybody. Besides, I want

back.

As long as I've got the children, I've got a hold on her.

No, he can visit the children as often as he wants, but I don't want him to

that kind of control over them.

Cynthia, the man has no conscience.

I don't want him to have that kind of influence over my children.

I brought you a peace offering.

You know what you can do with those, don't you?

Put them in water?

I had a deal with you, Pilar.

I was counting on you to testify against Richard.

Hell, the SEC might not even send down an indictment now.

Look, I've got a plane to catch. Get out of here before I really lose my temper.

Malcolm, don't you want to know why I changed my testimony?

Hmm?

All right, I'm listening.

I made a deal with Richard.

In return for not testifying against him, he's giving me a block of

stock big enough to earn me a seat on the board of directors.

Great. Now Richard's got another vote on the board.

No, he doesn't.

Because I'm going to help you and Angela get back control of Glumbratic.

I don't believe you.

Malcolm, Richard wants to destroy the valley. Well, I want to save it.

Oh, that sounds good.

But that's not enough.

All right.

Then let me give you a reason you might understand.

You see, Richard doesn't need me to control Glumbratic.

But Angela does.

And I want her on my side.

I don't want her trying to come between Lance and me.

Well, do you believe me?

Well, let's just say that I will never turn my back on you again. But I want

your stock voted my way.

So when and if Angela ever gets back, Call me.

You better stop packing.

Because Angela is in San Francisco.

And Lance is on his way to pick her up. Right now.

You seem to have made a quick recovery.

Well, if perhaps I wasn't really ill.

I'd better go.

Sit down, Melissa.

Or whatever your name is.

I don't know what you mean.

I know that Melissa is dead, and you are in a lot of trouble.

I could call Richard and let him know where you are.

Oh, but you wouldn't want to cause a scene in a place like this, would you,

have him call the police?

What do you intend to do?

To you?

Nothing.

But Richard is going to have to pay for what he's done.

I don't think Richard will like that. Well, I don't care whether he likes it

not.

But I will see to it that there are no criminal charges against you.

I don't have much of a choice, do I?

If I don't help you, I could go to jail.

Well, you're nothing like Melissa.

You're too rational.

Oh, there's my grandson.

Come along.

Grandmother. Lance, I have a surprise for you. What?

Richard has finally raised the dead. What are you talking about?

Well... Grandmother?

No wonder he wanted me locked up.

I didn't know he could move so fast.

He pushed his plans through at the last Glenn Braddock board meeting.

Without you there, Malcolm didn't have enough support to stop him.

But kidnapping, I don't know, it's hard for me to believe that Richard would go

that far, even to gain control of Glenn Braddock.

And why would he have somebody pretend to be Melissa?

Because he was trying to drive me crazy, can't you see?

Richard's crazy to believe you could be fooled.

Oh, he thinks he can always have his way.

I'm going to drive over to the Heller Vineyard.

If there's anything left of it, I'm going to see this monstrosity he's

You know, guys, maybe she's using this story to hide where she really was and

incriminate Richard at the same time. Either that or Angie's very disturbed.

You're a very special lady, and I owe you a lot.

Now you'd like to get rid of me? No.

No, of course not.

I would like you to lay low for a while.

There could be real trouble if someone recognizes you.

A lot of people in San Francisco knew Melissa.

I'm being very careful. I wear these dark glasses and this hat, and I look

mysterious. Oh, I know.

I just think...

It would be safer for both of us if you went away for a while. How about a

vacation? Europe, the Far East. Where would you like to go?

I don't want to leave, Richard.

I know.

I just think you should for a while.

I've enjoyed working with you, helping you, being part of your plans.

You can use me, Richard. Let me show you just how much I can do for you.

Never try and sue anybody in a Colombian court. You know what those lawyers told

me? Take a year.

How'd it go with you? Did you see Harris?

Yeah, tried to talk him into admitting that he forged the deed.

Did he?

No, he denied it.

And then he told me to get out.

Now's not a very good time for this, Nick. There's something funny going on

Angela. And I can't figure out what it is.

She goes up to something.

Yeah, but this is different somehow.

I'm really worried about it.

Very worried.

Well, you were worried when she was missing last time she turned up again,

didn't you?

Tommy, Gabrielle's here.

Careful.

All right.

I can do it. Sure.

Where's Tommy?

He must be out back somewhere.

Tommy!

And I can't stand being stuck in a chair all the time.

You're going to be well soon, Gabriel.

You don't get well from epilepsy.

Don't talk like that.

The doctor said that medication can control the seizures.

Here, take this.

You're going to be playing basketball just as soon as that leg of yours is

stronger.

Why bother?

I need a scholarship if I'm not going to college.

Oh, you're going to college. Believe me, I'll see to that.

Why bother? I can't be a doctor anymore.

Not a surgeon, anyway.

That's what I wanted, to be an orthopedic surgeon. Of course you can.

Gabrielle, you can be anything you want to be.

Hey, come on.

You're not the only teenager who's ever had a problem, you know.

Believe me, I know what it's like.

It's like you've run into this wall, and no matter how hard you try, you can't

climb over it.

You can't even see what's on the other side.

Maybe there's nothing there.

Mm -mm.

The rest of your life is there.

And all you have to do to get to it is find a door in that wall.

And be in real pain, right?

Yes.

But you're certainly entitled to it.

Well, I can't find him.

He was going to be here.

Well, maybe he had something to do with the newspaper. You know, something

really important.

Maggie. Tommy.

What are you doing here? I told you, I don't want to see you outside of the

office. It's about the hospital and the negligence case.

I've been talking to some of the nurses.

What about it?

You think we could maybe go somewhere else and talk?

What?

I don't know, maybe go for some lunch or something.

Tommy, I thought you wanted to talk to me about the story.

I just wanted to talk to you.

Like friends. Look, don't you...

That you're coming here to see me like this could cost me my children.

Richard will use whatever he can in this custody case. I would never do anything

to hurt you.

All right.

If you care about me, Tommy, then please stay away.

I don't even have to deny a cockamamie story like that. Come on now, Lance. You

don't believe it, do you? Angela swears it's true.

Oh, well, her mother never told a lie. Come on, Lance.

Stop being loyal and start thinking. You know the kind of tricks Angela can

play. This is no trick. Oh.

Houdini couldn't do better.

Let her prove it.

All right, then let her prove it.

If she's going to make these crazy accusations, then let her make them to

face. you won't get away with what you're trying to do to the valley, and

won't get away with what you've done to me. Now, look, I didn't come here to be

threatened. Now, why don't you just admit what you were up to in Greece and

trying to hide behind this ridiculous kidnap story?

I was never in Greece, and you know it. Lance, you were trying to track her

down. Was she in Greece or not?

I called the State Department. They checked with the Greek authorities.

They said you had been in the country.

Ah.

Well, that's ridiculous.

Angie, what about your passport?

They would have had to stamp it if you went through customs.

That's right, Frank, and I've had it with me all the time.

What?

Well, it's a trick. That's what it is.

Stamp by Greek customs at Athens Airport in and out.

Of course.

The dates coincide with when Angie disappeared and when he got back.

I was locked in the penthouse of the New Globe. Oh, yes, and I'm sure you can

describe it perfectly.

Of course I can. Well, you should be able to. You used to own the place, used

to. That whole floor was always for office space when Douglas Channing owned

Now, wait a minute, Richard.

Angie, can you describe it right now?

I certainly can.

So why don't you come with me, and then you'll know I'm telling the truth.

Admit it, Garth, you put on a wig and pretended you were Melissa.

You better laugh while you can, Richard.

This place is exactly as I said it was.

This floor's been empty for almost a year.

Now, why don't you tell us where you really were?

I knew that he would redecorate those rooms the minute I escaped.

I suppose he also spread a year's worth of dust on everything to make it look

convincing. That's exactly what he did. Grandmother, I know you have a reason

for telling me the story. Why can't you trust me enough to tell me what it is?

Why can't you trust me, Lance?

You okay?

He doesn't believe me.

None of them believe me.

I think even Shaoli is trying to humor me.

Yeah, well, you know... It is kind of a hard story to swallow.

And you don't believe me either.

Angie, I certainly don't think you're lying. You think I imagined this whole

thing?

I'll tell you what I do think.

I think you should get some rest. Oh.

I'll call you later.

Hi, Frank.

Hi, Pilar.

Angela. Yeah?

I'm on my way to see Richard.

Well, if he kidnaps you, don't tell anybody.

You know, I used to be afraid of Richard.

I even believed he might try to hurt Lisa if I didn't do what he asked.

But I'm not afraid of him anymore.

But you should be. He's a very dangerous man.

Angela. Richard is giving me three million shares of Glumbratic stock just

not testifying against him before the SEC.

You mean you could have testified against him and put him in jail and you

didn't? He may be indicted even without my testimony.

But the important thing was to get the stock.

Well, I must say when you sell yourself, you're not cheap.

Don't you see?

Once I'm on the board, I can help you get control of Glumbratic.

Malcolm Sinclair is in town.

And he'll stay just as long as it takes for us to plan our next move.

My dear.

That is the best news I've heard in a long time.

Good. Well, I guess I should be going then.

Pinar, I would like to meet Lisa.

Do you suppose that you could bring her to Falcon Crest one day?

Well, I'll talk to Lance about it. All right. I'll see you later. Bye.

Bye.

You know, Richard.

Huh? I have expected you to try to ease a lot of this deal. Oh, I never back out

of a bargain.

Besides, the way you had this agreement drawn up, there was no way I could get

out of it.

Thank you. You've got a real head for business, Pilar. We can use you on the

Glembratic board.

And I'm looking forward to it, Richard. I'll see you later.

I don't think you'll enjoy it too much.

What do you mean by that?

Only if you're thinking of proposing me on the board.

You better think again.

When your good friend, Mr. Sinclair, checked into the spa, I had Garth make a

few adjustments to his room.

Study that deposition carefully.

It's what I told the SEC in Washington, and you have to tell the same story.

I'll commit it to memory.

I have a good one, you know.

So important.

If you can convince the committee... If there was a secret agreement linking

Richard to Troilus, we can nail him.

Lamar, don't worry.

I made a deal with the SEC.

You and I won't be prosecuted if we testify.

Richard is going to take the rap on this one.

Now, from the sound of this, I would think that you and St. Clair have gotten

together and trumped up all this SEC mess in order to blackmail me.

Blackmail you?

Now, why would anyone believe that, Richard?

Because you're holding the evidence in your hand, honey.

What else would make me give you three million shares of Lembradic stock?

Huh? My generous nature?

No.

All right, guys, so what are we going to put on the top of it?

A tower line.

Make it real kind of steady there. Okay.

Well, I don't know if we have enough... Telephone, Mrs. Channing. It's Tommy

Ortega.

Oh. Well, tell him I'll call him back, okay?

He said it was real urgent.

All right.

Okay, you gather up what we have left for the tower. I'll be right with you.

Hi, Tommy. What is it?

Maggie, I've been called to testify at the custody hearing.

Well, I'm not surprised.

But what can they use? Nothing happened.

I know, but Rich is not concerned about the truth.

It's just what he can get the judge to believe.

No, Kevin, don't knock it down. Let Mommy do it.

All right, Michael, I'll be right there.

Maggie, I'll tell him whatever you want me to.

Tell the truth, Tommy. That's all either one of us can do.

Mommy's going to knock it down.

All right, Michael, I'll be right with you.

Kevin's going to knock it down.

Kevin, don't knock it down. I'll be right with you. Michael, I will be right

with you. Just, uh, Tommy, can I call you back?

Okay. I'll catch up with you later. Fine.

Now, Michael, you know better than to interrupt Mommy on the telephone. Now,

come on, let's... You came here to see me! I know I did, but you don't have to

scream. I... Oh, Michael! All right, stop it. That is enough. Go to your

Please, just...

What's

wrong with you?

Nothing, ma 'am. I'm all right.

Why don't you get started with your homework?

Later, okay, Pop?

You're going back to school. You don't want to get behind.

Stop worrying about me. I'm going to handle everything just fine.

Hey, what do you think? It's going to get any easier if you keep putting it

Well, you're one to talk. You never did any homework in your life.

Yeah, well, maybe I'd be better off if I had.

He's having a seizure.

He'll be all right.

He'll be all right, son.

He'll be all right.

I think Lisa coming to visit is just what grandmother needs.

I don't think my Aunt Mercedes will agree.

It's just for a couple of days, honey. And you can tell Mercedes that. Besides,

meeting Lisa will get grandmother's mind off of Richard and what he's doing in

the valley and this thing she's got with Melissa.

Lance, do you think your grandmother blames herself for Melissa's suicide?

I don't know. I think sometimes it preys on her mind.

Enough to make her imagine that Melissa's still alive?

No. No, that's crazy.

Look, why don't you call Mercedes and arrange to have Lisa come over this

weekend, okay? We can drive down together and pick her up.

All right, I'll call, okay?

Okay.

Hello? Tia, it's Pilar. How are you?

Oh, fine, Kitty. We're all fine.

I spoke to Gabrielle yesterday.

He sounds like he's handling everything very well. Yeah, he's doing just fine.

Lance and I want Lisa to spend the weekend with us.

Now, I know she doesn't have school on Friday, so we could pick her up then.

No.

Tia, it's just the weekend.

This time. But what about next time?

You have to get Lance to sign those adoption papers.

He won't do it, not now.

Tia, please, just give me some time to work things out, okay? Trust me.

I wish I could, Pilar.

I'll see you on Friday.

Bye.

Bye, Pilar.

How you doing, buddy?

Okay.

Frank? Grab a chair. Watch the game with me.

So now I've got an idea.

Yeah?

It's a long shot, but... It just may prove that Harris forged that deed for

Angela.

You're still at it, huh?

Damn right.

It's not gonna bring Melissa back.

It's not gonna bring Anna back, either.

What's Anna got to do with this? I know you're still trying to deal with her

death.

But if you're using this business with a deed to keep from thinking about her,

it's not gonna work.

Putting off grief doesn't make it any easier to deal with. You gotta face it.

I need your help, Frank.

You got my help, buddy.

But if we don't find any evidence against Angie, that's the end of it.

gonna drop the whole thing, right?

You see?

I'm right.

Nobody believes a word my mother says.

Well, then, sir, it seems as if your plan will work.

Of course it'll work, with Judge Stratton's help.

Ah.

Yes?

I feel neglected, Richard.

I want to see you.

Oh, Samantha.

I've got a meeting with my lawyer tonight.

I've got a custody hearing coming up, and I've only got a couple of days to

prepare.

I want to see you, Richard.

If you can't come over here, then I'll just have to go to your office.

All right, Samantha.

I'll be right over.

I don't play games.

What do you mean?

You know damn well what I mean. There are people at the New Globe who knew

Melissa. I cannot take the chance of any of them seeing you, and you know that.

I know how to be careful, Richard.

Samantha, if anyone connected with Angela ever sees you, the trouble that

causes me will be nothing compared to what happens to you.

I'm sorry, Richard. I just wanted to see you.

I'd hate to do anything to jeopardize your plans.

By accident.

Don't threaten me.

Or what?

I don't like it.

It won't do any good to schedule another board meeting.

Richard has recordings of some of our meetings, Malcolm.

And on the tapes, it sounds as if we concocted everything the SEC is

investigating, just so we can extort money from Richard.

Well, I don't think anybody's going to believe that.

But Richard will say the stock he gave him was a blackmail payoff.

Well, that's crazy.

Yet it makes sense. I mean, it's plausible enough to go all the way to

And while we're fighting it, Richard goes through with his plans for Tuscany

Valley. What about the SEC hearings?

I mean, isn't there still a chance that he can be indicted?

It could happen, even without your testimony.

But can we afford to wait for the SEC?

I mean, even if Richard is indicted, there's no guarantee he'll be convicted.

Well, all you have to do is prove that I was kidnapped.

I'll bring charges, and he'll have to do what we say.

Let's be honest here.

If you're going to try to discredit Richard, you'll have to make up a story

believable than that.

What do you mean?

Well, at least drop the part about the walking dead. What was her name,

Melissa.

Well, if you don't trust me and you don't believe me, there's no reason for

meeting.

I thank you for dinner.

I'm going back to Chicago.

You know where to reach me when you're ready to talk sense.

Grandmother, please.

I've got a phone call to make.

Lance, what is your grandmother up to?

I wish I knew.

Hello, Kenneth. This is Angela.

I want you to have Richard Channing followed.

Yes.

Because he is going to lead me to a dead woman.

And to the truth.

Lance, Mercedes may ask you to sign the adoption papers.

Honey, Lisa is our daughter. She belongs to Falcon Crest with us.

I know she doesn't.

But when you see her with Steve and Mercedes, then you'll realize that it's

going to be so easy to convince her to leave them.

There's a note for you.

Dear Pilar, I tried to call you but you'd already left.

Steve's mother is very sick and we had to leave the portal.

That's great.

All right, Dad.

Okay, I'll talk to you later.

Bye. What'd he say?

He hasn't heard from Mercedes and he doesn't know where Steve's mother lives.

Damn! Now, I'm sure they'll only be gone for a few weeks, Lance.

Mercedes would never keep Lisa out of school that long.

You know, they had no right to take Lisa out of the country without asking us

permission first.

Lance, Steve and Mercedes have been taking care of Lisa for eight years.

They never asked for my permission before, so why would they ask for it

Especially with Steve's mother being so thick.

But she is sick.

Come on, she's been sick for months.

This isn't something they just made up.

Don't you think it's awfully convenient that on the weekend we want to spend

with Lisa, Steve's mother suddenly gets sick?

What are you saying?

They've taken her and run away?

Yeah, exactly.

You sound just like your grandmother.

Angry and suspicious.

Oh, Lance, come on. Why can't we give Mercedes and Steve the benefit of the

doubt, huh?

I'm going to hire a detective, Pilar. I want to know where our daughter is.

Lance, wait a minute. Come on, you're being impossible.

I'm sure we'll be hearing from them soon.

Well, what if we don't?

Then we'll think of hiring a detective, okay?

Honey, how can you be so calm with all this going on?

Because I know Lisa loves them.

And I know they would never do anything to hurt her.

But I'm not so sure about us, Lance.

I think we can hurt Lisa a lot if we're not careful.

Now, wait a minute.

Whatever happens, I promise you I'm not going to hurt Lisa.

Let's go.

Well, if I'd known you were coming, I would have ordered something for you.

Well, thank you, Judge. I was just on my way to the custody hearing. I've got a

favor to ask of you in return for past and future help.

Well, that motion your wife's lawyer filed did more than remove me from the

case. I'm not even supposed to talk to the judge. It replaced me.

I can't even put in a good word for you. Well, this doesn't concern my children.

It's about my mother.

I'd really like to, but I really can't.

All right.

You and I will meet again.

Destiny.

Hey.

Hey.

Isn't this too little obvious?

Sometimes things are so obvious, nobody sees them.

Garth!

What are you doing?

Do you know anything about breaking and entering?

Actually, no.

Stick with your old dad.

You've been following me, haven't you?

Why would I want to follow you?

You know, I wouldn't do this if there were any other way to find the truth.

Were you trying to convince me or you?

Shelby?

Can you explain, Mrs. Channing, in your own words, why you're seeking sole

custody of your children?

Looks like they've decided not to put your mother on the stand. Well, I

that Richard... She wouldn't make a very credible witness.

It's dangerous to be loved by a man like Richard. What do you mean, dangerous?

Well, he's put our lives at risk with his ruthless

pursuit of money and power.

Can you give an example of this?

Yes, I can. His involvement with the 13, which was an international

conglomerate. Well, actually a conspiracy.

Your Honor, is there an accusation of criminal activity being made against Mr.

Channing? Your Honor, we admit that Mr. Channing has never been convicted of a

crime.

Mrs. Channing, for your own sake, I suggest that you refrain from making

unfounded accusations.

You about ready to give up?

Look familiar?

It's Falcon Chris' phone number.

Let's keep looking.

And you actually treated Maggie Channing when she was recovering from her

dependence on alcohol?

Yes, I did.

Now, despite the suggestions of Mr. Channing's attorney, would you say that

Maggie's problem is now a thing of the past?

I would say that Mrs. Channing has made a complete recovery.

Thank you.

I have no further questions.

As a psychiatrist, can you say with certainty that Mrs. Channing will not

develop a similar dependency on alcohol in the future?

Well, no, not with absolute certainty.

Thank you.

Luck gonna make you curious, isn't it?

Good about Pete. Hey, it was good to have something to fall back on, isn't

What is it?

Copies of the deed to Falcon Crest.

It must be the trial copies.

Practice for the forgery.

Is this proof enough for you?

Did I write about Angela?

Oh, Angie.

As I told Miss Wallace, I think Maggie Channing is one of the finest human

beings I have ever known.

And a good newspaper woman.

Dedicated to her work.

Yes.

She works harder than anybody at the Herald.

Long hours, nights, and weekends?

Yes.

Sometimes. Doesn't leave much time for her children, does it?

No, I wouldn't say that exactly.

Does she ever stay after hours with a young man named Tommy Ortega?

But you love Mrs. Channing.

Do I have to answer that?

You wouldn't do anything to hurt her, would you? No. In fact, you'd even lie

her, wouldn't you?

Objection.

Abstained.

because my mommy went away.

Do you know why she went away, Michael?

Your Honor. Counselor, please, I want to hear this.

Now, Michael, tell me, why do you think your mommy left?

Because she doesn't love us anymore.

That was when I discovered Tommy Ortega in my wife's... room

and what did you do nothing i left i uh

i think i was more disappointed than anything i was i

still am trying to understand why my wife left me and my children

and then uh i don't know i think to find out that it was

over

Well, it was a shock.

And you're still willing to seek reconciliation?

That's all I've ever wanted.

The only thing... I don't care what Maggie has done.

The only thing I want is for her to come home.

For the sake of my children.

And for Maggie and me, too.

The only thing I...

The only thing I want is to keep my family together.

Decisions in custody cases are never easy.

To reach a determination in this case, I have discounted the opinions of the

witnesses on both sides and relied solely on the facts of the situation.

on these facts...

I have decided that the interests of both Kevin and Michael will best be

if they remain in the custody of their father, Richard Channing.

Congratulations, Richard.

Are you Angela Channing?

Yes. Who are you?

I'm Dr.

Frazier Preston, a state mental health officer. You are not under criminal

arrest, but we have been directed by Judge Timothy Stratton to take you to

state hospital in San Francisco for a psychiatric evaluation.

In three weeks on Falcon Crab. Keep your hands off of me. Why don't you keep

your hands off of me?

Richard's responsible for this? He requested Mrs. Channing be held for

evaluation. I don't hate James.

I love him.

And I hate myself for that.

Did she or did she not say that she saw Melissa?

Ben, I just want you to behave responsibly. I don't need a lecture. I

to handle myself, okay?

I have a job for you, Mr. Harris.

Tell me about it. When he delivers us, forgers will nail him. I think I saw

Melissa today. In San Francisco, I think I saw the woman the grandmother's been

talking about.

You will never get Falcon Crest.

I'll kill myself first.

Or you.