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>> here he comes.

>> mr. Carrington, is it true That your grandson --

>> andrew: no comment.

Excuse us, please.

>> mr. Carrington, any Prediction on the outcome of

Tomorrow's hearing?

>> blake: yes.

I'm going to get my grandson Back home, where he belongs.

>> oh, that's all we get?

>> andrew: your confidence is All right for those reporters,

But don't buy it yourself.

Steven's lawyer may be his gay Lover, but, uh, chris deegan

Isn't stupid.

You can count on a tough Cross-examination from him.

He'll do everything he can to Discredit you.

>> blake: with the ghost of Ted dinard, you mean?

>> andrew: that's right.

>> blake: andrew, that was in The past.

What concerns me now is the Future -- my grandson's future.

No matter how rough it gets, I'm Going to get little danny out of

That environment.

>> melman: come on, girls.

Let's go! Let's go!

Samantha, I got buyers out there Waiting to see my swim line.

So do you mind?

Listen, you got mixed up with The wrong guy, and your baby's

Up for grabs.

I'm sorry.

But you do the hurting on your Own time, okay?

>> sammy jo: I'll be right There, mr. Melman.

We made a deal, steven, and this Wasn't it.

>> krystle: blake, how can you Have such compassion and

Understanding for Claudia blaisdel and then be so

Cruel toward your own son?

>> blake: I am the head of this Family, krystle.

And if the people who belong to This family don't conduct their

Lives in a decent fashion, then It is my responsibility to take

Some action -- no one else's.

Now, try to understand that.

>> krystle: you said you...You Wanted me to come back to you.

>> blake: I mean it.

You know that.

>> krystle: do I?

You said you wanted me because You needed me.

But for what?

To agree with you when in my Soul I know that you're wrong?

Blake...I was so close to saying Yes.

But if you're determined to go Through with this, I can't be a

Part of it.

>> blake: krystle...I love you, And I do need you.

But if your coming back to me is Condition upon my blinding

Myself about steven...

I'm sorry. It's no deal.

>> steven: I understand you've Trapped a certain

Claudia blaisdel in here.

>> fallon: hello, handsome.

Give us a minute, okay?

>> claudia: I figure if we place Tables for 10 in each of the

Corners, we can seat 40 more Without being crammed.

>> fallon: and the rest remain Tables of eight?

>> claudia: uh-huh.

It's gonna work. I promise.

>> fallon: terrific.

Meet my new assistant.

>> claudia: ta-dum!

>> steven: you're kidding.

>> claudia: unh-unh.

>> steven: You're not kidding.

>> claudia: how about that?

>> steven: that's great.

Congratulations...

To both of you.

If you can spare her for a Minute, we've got a date.

>> claudia: just let me organize This with the banquet manager.

I'll see you in the lobby in 10 minutes.

And, fallon, thanks -- For everything.

>> steven: the thanks come from Both of us.

>> fallon: oh.

Claudia deserves a chance.

Only one week out of the Sanitarium, she's come a long

Way.

It's been a long trip for all of Us the last seven days, hasn't

It?

>> steven: a rough road, yeah.

>> fallon: it's gonna be even Rougher at the hearing tomorrow.

I wish it could happen to Somebody else, someplace else.

>> steven: well, with you and Mother and krystle to testify

For me, how can I lose?

>> fallon: somebody's gonna Lose.

Whoever it is, it's gonna be Somebody I love.

>> steven: blake's gonna learn a Very painful lesson from this.

He can't go around shoving his Prejudice down other people's

Throats.

You've got your son, and I'm Gonna keep mine.

>> fallon: look, steven, I think It'd just be a little too

Painful for me to sit through All that hearing, watching you

And daddy on opposite sides of The room.

So I'm just gonna be there when I have to be, when I have to

Testify, all right?

>> steven: yeah.

Of course it's all right.

>> krystle: well, you didn't

Drive all the way out here for a Cup of coffee, andrew.

>> andrew: >> krystle: so why don't you get

To the point?

>> andrew: all right. I will.

Blake doesn't know I'm here.

But as your friend, krystle, I'm Asking you not to testify on

Steven's behalf tomorrow.

>> krystle: a friend would never Ask me that.

>> andrew: krystle, I'm a very Good lawyer, and I don't wear

Gloves in the courtroom.

When chris deegan calls you as a Character witness for steven,

It's going to be my job to Discredit your testimony.

You have a background -- a Previous marriage, a family --

And you have a certain niece.

>> krystle: what I have to say Has nothing to do with sammy jo.

>> andrew: didn't you invite her To live with you under blake's

Roof?

>> krystle: yes.

>> andrew: and you were in that House when she went after

Steven, weren't you?

>> krystle: but that has nothing To do with steven's right to his

Own child.

>> andrew: is it possible that You and sammy jo have something

In common?

You both come from...Relatively Poor backgrounds, right?

>> krystle: wrong.

Very poor.

>> andrew: mm-hmm.

And you both married men who Could offer you comfort and

Luxury beyond any expectation.

>> krystle: I can't speak for Sammy jo, but as far as blake

And I are concerned -- >> andrew: krystle...

What about the other man in your

Life?

>> krystle: what are you talking About?

>> andrew: are you sure you're The best judge of a man's

Character?

Take mark jennings, your first Husband, a tennis pro who earns

More on the side than his Profession would seem to

Warrant.

>> krystle: I've had enough of This.

>> andrew: krystle, please.

Don't you see?

If you take the stand, this is Only the beginning.

It will get ugly.

>> krystle: then I'll just have To take my chances.

>> jeannette: mrs. Colby, may I Help you?

>> alexis: no, thank you, Jeannette.

I'm just on my way to see the Baby.

I know the way.

>> kirby: oh, I love your daddy So much.

So much.

>> alexis: hello, kirby.

Hello, darling.

Look what I brought you.

Hmm?

>> kirby: obviously you came to See little blake.

Excuse me.

>> alexis: kirby, I haven't seen You since jo--

Since your father's funeral.

I just want you to know how Sorry I am.

>> kirby: sorry?

You didn't even bother to attend His memorial service.

>> alexis: Well, I wanted to be there, but

Blake wouldn't let me.

>> kirby: oh?

He wouldn't let you playact at a Memorial for a man who, for all

Practical purposes, you killed?

>> alexis: I don't know what You're talking about, kirby.

>> kirby: you threatened to ruin Mr. Carrington.

My father knew it.

>> alexis: is that according to The great god blake?

>> kirby: yes.

But there has to be more to it Than that.

You drove a man to kill himself.

I saw how my father looked at You.

You -- you frightened him.

>> alexis: frightened him?

We hardly spoke.

>> kirby: but when you did, Whatever you said destroyed him.

I want to know the truth, Mrs. Colby.

Do you hear me?

Do you?!

Do you hear me?!

>> blake: jeannette, you can Cancel that search.

I found the folder I was looking For.

>> jeannette: I'm glad, sir.

I'll tell gerard.

>> blake: and please tell Mrs. Gunnerson I won't be home

For dinner.

I'm facing a meeting that could Go well into the night.

>> kirby: he took his own life Because of what you said or did

To him.

>> alexis: I did or said Nothing!

The man took his life because he Was distraught about something

Else!

>> kirby: you have no idea what That was?

>> alexis: kirby, listen to me.

I know that you're upset, but I Just want you to understand --

Oh! Aah! Ow!

Get your hands off me!

Get your hands off me!

Are you crazy?! Oh!

>> jeannette: oh, good gracious!

>> blake: what the devil?

Let go of her. Let go!

>> jeannette: little blake.

Little master.

>> alexis: she tried to strangle Me!

She -- she's out of her mind!

>> jeannette: quiet, now.

>> blake: it's all right.

>> kirby: oh!

Oh my -- I'm sorry!

>> blake: it's all right.

Now, jeannette, I'd appreciate It if you'd take kirby to her

Room.

And would you please remind the Nanny that her place is here

With little blake?

>> jeannette: yes, sir.

Kirby, now, be quiet.

>> blake: and you and I are Going to have a little talk.

>> alexis: >> kirby:

>> alexis: I don't care whose

Wife she is.

That was an unprovoked attack.

I came here with a gift for the Baby!

>> blake: gifts that you bring Can be deadly.

You listen to me.

I once told you I would not deny You access to your grandson.

But now, if I have to post an Armed guard at the front door,

You'll not see little blake Under this roof again.

>> alexis: oh, really?

Well, not even an armed guard is Going to keep me away.

>> blake: if you want to see Your grandson, you'll have to

Arrange with fallon to bring him To you.

I will not have you threatening Kirby!

>> alexis: what is this, blake, The sacred house of

Lord carrington of denver?

Hear no evil, speak no evil?

How can you cast the first stone When everybody knows that you

Are planning tomorrow to destroy Your own son?

>> blake: get out of here!

Just go!

>> alexis: take your hands off Me, blake!

I loathe being touched by trash.

And that's what you still are And always will be.

>> adam: father?

>> blake: hello, adam.

>> adam: I promised I wouldn't Head back to montana without

Saying goodbye, so here I am.

>> blake: I'm glad that you're Here, but I'm sorry that it's

Goodbye.

>> adam: really?

I've sensed a collective sigh of Relief at my impending

Departure.

>> blake: no.

If you think that I'm happy About seeing you go, then you're

Wrong.

>> adam: come on.

Was I wrong when I came here First from montana to expect you

To welcome me back to my family?

Well, I'm human, father.

I wanted to be loved, not Tested.

>> blake: adam, I'm a cautious Man about some things.

It's my nature.

Now, if I have hurt you on that Score, then I'm truly sorry.

>> adam: accepted, and let's Just forget it.

I'll survive.

>> blake: well, there's more to Life than just survival, you

Know.

>> adam: not for me.

Don't you understand?

When you grow up alone and you Live alone...Never knowing who

You are or what you are, Survival is your only friend.

You never learn how to...Reach Out, to become a part of someone

Else's life.

>> blake: well, listen to me, Son.

At the hospital, when your Mother accused you of trying to

Kill her -- her own son -- well, You reached out to me.

You said you needed a father and A friend.

>> adam: I still do.

>> blake: so do I.

There's got to be something Between us.

Give me a chance.

Give...Give us a chance.

>> adam: I don't know if I can be the son

You expect.

>> blake: I don't want to hear That kind of talk.

Now, I don't want to lose you.

I've already lost my other son.

Please.

>> steven: sounds like a wisdom

Tooth to me.

>> claudia: at his age?

>> steven: I've got a precocious Kid.

It's in the genes.

>> pomeroy: little danny's in

With his nurse, mr. Carrington.

He's fine.

>> steven: I'm sure he is.

Uh, may I get you a drink?

>> pomeroy: oh, no.

I was just -- >> steven: let me guess.

Taking inventory.

>> claudia: why don't I take These groceries inside, and I'll

Check on danny?

>> steven: mrs. Blaisdel, Ms. Pomeroy.

Ms. Pomeroy's a social worker The court sent.

She wants to see danny and me on Our home ground.

>> claudia: hello.

>> pomeroy: how do you do?

You saidmrs.Blaisdel?

>> steven: that's right, Ms. Pomeroy.

I do have friends of both sexes.

>> pomeroy: I didn't mean -- >> steven: you were here once

Before.

Did we have a second Appointment?

>> pomeroy: not in the formal Sense, no.

>> steven: what about the Informal sense?

Hoping to uncover some dark, Hidden secret?

>> pomeroy: don't take this Personally, mr. Carrington.

>> steven: how am I supposed to Take it?

You saw danny and me together.

You graded my performance.

>> pomeroy: grades are for Children, and I don't appreciate

People who try to provoke me.

>> steven: so is hide-and-seek, And I don't appreciate people

Who try to invade my privacy.

>> chris: it's all right.

>> steven: it's not all right.

The lady was going through the Bar.

Maybe she'd like to check out my Dresser, too -- see if I fold my

Clothes properly or what color Underwear I seem to prefer.

>> chris: ms. Pomeroy -- >> pomeroy: it's all right,

Mr. Deegan.

I'm finished here, anyway.

And I did enjoy seeing danny Again.

I will be seeing you gentlemen Again, too -- in court, won't I?

>> chris: if that was the ninth Inning, you just lost the

Ball game.

>> steven: I don't like being Spied on, chris.

What, she think I was putting On an act during her first

Visit?

>> chris: whatever she thinks, She's going to testify tomorrow,

And what she says counts for Something.

>> steven: what about what I Say?

>> chris: that may just be the Problem -- what you say and how

You say it.

Sometimes I wonder if you're Fighting to keep your son or

Simply to defeat your father.

>> steven: my son means Everything to me, and you know

It.

>> chris: what I know is This -- you keep handing your

Father ammunition to destroy you With.

Did you really try to convince Him that we're living together

As friends, not lovers?

>> steven: he wouldn't listen.

>> chris: then it's up to you to Make him listen.

>> steven: my right to raise my Son as I see fit is at stake,

Not my arguments with my father.

>> chris: if that's true, you'd Better change your attitude.

Why don't you get another Lawyer?

At least I should move out of Here.

>> steven: no. Wait.

Wait a minute.

I won't change the way I live or My beliefs just to make life

Easier for blake carrington.

If I don't settle this now, once And for all, I'll always be

Afraid of losing danny because Of his prejudice.

>> chris: steven, what about Your own prejudice?

You've never believed your Father that ted dinard's death

Was an accident, not Intentional.

He has a right to his Principles, too.

>> steven: and I to mine.

To my principles...And to my Son.

>> fallon: oh, hello to you, Too.

>> jeff: what?

Oh, I'm sorry, fallon.

>> fallon: it's kirby, isn't it?

Well, give her time.

Joseph's death was a terrible Shock to all of us, especially

To her.

She'll come out of it.

>> jeff: well, I keep telling Myself that, but it gets worse,

Not better.

I just wish she would open up And tell me what's going on

Inside.

I feel so damned frustrated.

>> fallon: well, move over.

I can't seem to reason with Blake or steven.

And it looks like I've hit a Dead end in montana.

>> jeff: what, that Chemical-poisoning thing?

>> fallon: thatthingthat might Have killed you.

I finally located a company in Billings that manufactures

Mercuric oxide, and it turns out The foreman, the man the whole

Case revolved around, doesn't Work there anymore.

And nobody knows where he is.

>> jeff: well, you know what I Think, fallon?

I think you're overreaching on This.

I'm not exactly crazy about Adam, either, but he did say the

Lawsuit wasn't his case.

>> fallon: except I think he's Lying.

Oh, maybe I should forget the Whole thing.

And adam, too.

Finally he's going back to where He came from.

Thank god.

>> adam: may I suggest a Shakespeare sonnet read aloud --

Something soft and sweet?

They say everything you do Affects your unborn child.

>> kirby: do you always sneak up On people like this?

>> adam: sorry, kirby.

I didn't mean to frighten you.

>> kirby: well, you did.

>> adam: let's start over again, Shall we?

>> kirby: let's not.

>> adam: kirby, wait. Please.

You look so beautiful.

And you're gonna have a Beautiful baby.

>> kirby: I don't want to talk About the baby.

>> adam: kirby, I'm just trying To --

Sometimes I find it difficult to Say what I feel.

I just want to tell you how glad I am for you.

And jeff.

He's a lucky man.

>> kirby: are you finished, Adam?

>> adam: no.

>> kirby: I'd like to go.

>> adam: no, I'm not.

Just let me say this to him, Please -- I mean it.

Heisa lucky man.

I hope I'm lucky enough to have A child of my own one day.

>> kirby: you'll never know how Much I pray you don't.

>> adam: what does that mean?

>> kirby: adam, I don't want to Hear any more of this!

I don't want to continue this Conversation!

>> jeff: what the hell are you Doing here?

>> adam: didn't blake send word Over to colbyco?

I'm working for him now.

>> jeff: terrific, adam.

What are you doing here?

>> adam: I just moved in, jeff.

I live here now.

>> kirby: what are you doing Here?

>> adam: just been for a swim.

I just moved in, the house does Have 45 rooms, and I guess I got

The wrong door.

And I'm glad I did.

God, you're sexier now than you Were that night...

The first time.

Jeff's away.

And while the cat's away...

The mice should play.

>> kirby: no. No.

No! No! No!

No! Let me go! Please!

No! Please!

Let me go! No!

No! Please!

>> jeff: kirby...Kirby, wake up.

>> kirby: no! Let me go!

>> jeff: sweetheart, wake up.

Kirby.

>> kirby: >> jeff: you were having a

Bad dream.

Was it your father?

>> kirby: please.

I don't -- I don't want to talk About it.

Please.

>> jeff: kirby, I'm your Husband.

I love you.

I want to help you.

>> kirby: I'm just...I'm just Frightened, that's all.

My father commits suicide.

I mean, suicide.

What's inside of me?

What kind of baby am I gonna Have?

>> jeff: a wonderful child.

Kirby, I know how much you hurt Now.

But we have a great future Together.

>> kirby: do we?

>> jeff: yes.

You and me and the child -- It'll be perfect.

>> kirby: Perfect.

Steven has a child, and tomorrow He has to go to court to fight

Blake for that child.

>> jeff: kirby...Sweetheart, Look at me.

This is our child...

And no one will ever take him From us.

>> did you see him?

>> mr. Carrington, how are you Feeling this morning?

>> steven: I'm fine.

How are you?

>> you look pretty confident.

Do you really think the court Will rule in your favor?

>> steven: I certainly do.

>> chris: that's all, ladies and Gentlemen.

Thank you.

>> claudia: well, good luck.

I'll see you at lunch.

>> steven: okay.

>> mr. Carrington, can I ask you

A question, sir?

Do you think there's a chance The court will permit a single,

Gay parent to raise his child While living with another

Homosexual?

>> blake: no, I don't.

>> blake: good morning.

>> andrew: blake, there are a Couple of things I want to make

Sure you're clear on.

During the interrogation of Certain witnesses, it's

Important for us to -- >> blake: excuse me.

Good morning, krystle.

How are you?

>> krystle: fine.

>> blake: is that all?

Is that all we can say to each Other?

>> krystle: would you like me to Wish you luck?

I, uh, only wish it hadn't come This far.

>> alexis: excuse me, krystle.

I'd like to have a few words With my son.

>> all rise.

The honorable judge Henry kendall.

>> chris: it'll have to wait, Mrs. Colby.

>> alexis: good luck, darling.

>> judge kendall: be seated.

The plaintiff in this hearing, Mr. Blake carrington, has

Entered a motion for change of Custody of his grandson

Daniel steven carrington on the Grounds that the child's father,

Steven carrington, is a Homosexual and living with

Another man and is thus an unfit Parent not entitled to retain

Said custody.

Is the counsel for the plaintiff Prepared to call his first

Witness?

>> andrew: yes, your honor.

We call helen pomeroy.

Ms. Pomeroy, you have a master's Degree in social work.

Is that correct?

>> pomeroy: yes, I do, and a Bachelor's in sociology.

>> andrew: and are you presently Qualified to investigate and

Evaluate the parents of children Whose cases come before the

Court?

>> pomeroy: yes, sir, I am.

>> andrew: and didn't you Recently complete such an

Investigation of Steven carrington?

>> pomeroy: yes, sir.

>> andrew: please share with us Your conclusions based on that

Investigation, won't you?

>> pomeroy: well, there's no Doubt that his child is

Physically well-cared-for -- a Comfortable apartment, certainly

A reliable nursemaid.

>> andrew: yes.

But what about the...Emotional Environment and its potential

Impact on this child?

>> pomeroy: my opinion is that a Child raised by two gay

Individuals will, in all Likelihood, become gay.

>> chris: objection, your honor.

Studies don't support that Opinion.

Or is this just something Ms. Pomeroy drummed up?

>> judge kendall: mr. Deegan, This is a hearing, not a trial.

As such, I must permit opinions To be heard.

Now, let's get on with it.

>> andrew: now, ms. Pomeroy...

Based on your observations, what Kind of a parent is

Steven carrington?

>> pomeroy: well, he certainly Doesn't like surprises --

I can tell you that.

>> andrew: oh?

What makes you say that?

>> pomeroy: people sometimes Prepare for my visits, so I try

To make at least one unexpected One.

>> andrew: you mean...Catching Them with their hair down, so to

Speak?

>> pomeroy: exactly.

You can tell a lot by observing People's reactions to a surprise

Visit.

>> andrew: what was Steven carrington's reaction?

>> pomeroy: I'd say he Overreacted.

>> andrew: uh, would you explain That, please?

>> pomeroy: he became Antagonistic and overemotional.

But based on my experiences with These people, they...They all

Seem to be that way.

>> chris: objection.

That's biased, your honor.

Again, ms. Pomeroy's unverified Opinion, with no bearing on

Mr. Carrington's fitness as a Parent.

>> judge kendall: objection Overruled.

This court is only concerned With the best interests of the

Child, and opinions about the Quality of the father's

Emotional stability are Certainly germane when there is

No balancing factor of a mother.

>> steven: sammy jo -- that's Some balancing factor.

>> sammy jo: look, don't give me The "Protect the boss" routine.

I want to talk to mr. Carrington Now.

Well, when he gets out of court, Tell him that samantha is trying

To reach him from new york.

And I'll keep on calling until I Do.

>> andrew: so you would not call This action to gain custody of

Your grandson a vendetta against Your son steven?

>> blake: no. Certainly not.

>> andrew: isn't it true that You were in the process of

Legally adopting danny when you Learned that steven might still

Be alive?

>> blake: yes, and I immediately Flew to singapore to bring

Steven back home so he could be A father to his own child and...

We could all be a family once Again.

>> andrew: was it to turn out That way?

>> blake: unfortunately, no.

Up to that point, the child had Been surrounded by love.

Steven saw fit to remove the Child from that love, supposedly

To raise the baby on his own as A single parent.

>> andrew: tell me, Mr. Carrington, is that, uh, so

Uncommon -- for a single parent To raise his or her own child?

>> blake: of course not.

But no sooner did steven move Into his new apartment than I

Discovered that he had invited Another man to move in with him.

Now, that is uncommon, and that Is unhealthy for an innocent

Child who might wander in the Middle of the night into his

Father's bedroom...And find Him...In bed with a man.

>> chris: objection, your honor.

If he found him in bed with a Woman, it would still be

Traumatic for the child.

We expect parents to use Discretion.

That's why doors have locks.

>> judge kendall: sustained.

That exchange will be stricken From the record of this hearing.

>> andrew: mr. Carrington...This Action has to be painful for

You.

Why have you taken it?

>> blake: I have always placed Love of my family ahead of

Anything else in my life.

Now, steven's love for his son And his concern for his

Well-being obviously do not come First.

My grandson deserves better than That.

>> andrew: thank you.

No further questions.

>> judge kendall: did you wish To cross-examine, mr. Deegan?

>> chris: oh, yes.

Do you consider yourself a

Prejudiced man, mr. Carrington?

>> blake: as I understand the Word, no.

>> chris: would you please share Your understanding of the word

"Prejudice" with this court?

>> blake: it's an opinion based On ignorance.

>> chris: very good.

Tell me, mr. Carrington, have You met many homosexuals?

>> blake: a few.

>> chris: a few?

Do you have any friends who are Homosexual?

>> blake: not to my knowledge.

>> chris: any working for you?

>> blake: probably, but none That I'm aware of personally.

>> chris: what if you were Aware?

Would you do anything about it?

>> blake: if their lifestyle Didn't interfere with their work

Or with me, no.

>> chris: in other words, as Long as they stay clear of

Blake carrington, it's fine.

>> andrew: objection.

Leading the witness.

>> judge kendall: sustained.

You are kindly to refrain from That tack, mr. Deegan.

>> chris: yes, your honor.

You have a large circle of So-called straight friends.

>> blake: I like to think so, Yes.

>> chris: are some of them Honest, some not?

Does one maybe cheat on his wife While another is a model family

Man?

Do some drink too much?

In short, mr. Carrington, do you Find, in your straight world,

That individuals vary from man To man?

>> blake: yes. Of course.

>> chris: then why do you have This blind prejudice against

Homosexuals?

>> blake: I deny that I have any Prejudice, mr. Deegan.

>> chris: do you also deny that You were convicted of murdering

A homosexual, a certain Ted dinard, whose only crime was

That of saying goodbye to his Old friend --

>> blake: old friend?

They were lovers.

And I am not a murderer.

That was an accident, and it Happened a long time ago!

Mr. Deegan, I am not on trial Here.

What is on trial here is my Son's lifestyle and the damaging

Effect that it'll have on the Life of his son!

>> judge kendall: now, Mr. Carrington.

>> blake: I will not sit back And allow an innocent child to

Be victimized -- >> judge kendall: that's enough,

Mr. Carrington.

You will please control Yourself.

Any more questions, counselor?

>> chris: no, your honor.

>> judge kendall: very well.

We'll recess for lunch.

This hearing will resume at 3:00 p.M.

>> all rise.

>> andrew: be careful, blake.

Don't keep on losing your cool, Or you could end up losing this

Case.

>> alexis: chris deegan merely Scratched the surface.

The ugly in blake carrington Goes to the bone, and I think

Your lawyer should go after it.

>> steven: mother, chris knows What he's doing.

I'm not going to insult his Intelligence by telling him how

To practice his profession.

>> alexis: darling, all I am Suggesting is that he call blake

Back to the stand.

There are things about your Father that, were they revealed,

Would guarantee that you would Get custody of danny.

After all, isn't that what we All want?

>> claudia: but from what steven Said at lunch, it seems like

Chris was very effective.

>> alexis: claudia, there is Effective, very effective, and

Extremely effective.

Believe me. I should know.

>> claudia: well, if chris Pushes blake further, laird

Could go after steven with a Vengeance.

>> alexis: yes.

You may have a point.

>> claudia: uh-oh. Problems.

Excuse me.

>> alexis: problems?

If there's problems, why isn't Fallon handling them?

>> claudia: I thought I told You -- she's with the architect.

I'll just be a minute.

>> alexis: she's a lovely Creature, but...She seems a bit

Fragile.

>> steven: fragile?

>> alexis: yes.

I think she's been out of the Real world for so long that

She's forgotten how ruthless it Can be.

>> steven: mother, I know Claudia a lot better than you

Do.

A sanitarium is a very real World.

She had some problems, and she Solved them.

>> alexis: well, more power to Her.

>> steven: she's very Perceptive, and there is nothing

Fragile about her mind.

It works very well.

>> alexis: darling, I didn't Mean to criticize her.

>> chris: now, you have stated With great conviction that

Steven carrington will make not Just a good father but an

Outstanding one.

Please tell us why.

>> krystle: well, because I've Experienced his gentleness and

Understanding and tolerance.

>> chris: would you explain That?

>> krystle: I first met steven When I was about to marry his

Father.

The, um, the entire family, even The staff, treated me as an

Outsider.

Steven was the only exception.

And how did he treat you?

>> krystle: well, he...He Offered me love and

Understanding, and he asked Nothing in return.

>> chris: uh, no more questions.

>> krystle: excuse me.

There's something else I'd -- I'd like to say.

When I was married to Blake carrington...I had a

Miscarriage.

It was, um, something I...

I thought I'd never get over.

And then steven's wife offered Danny to us for adoption.

Well...I...I thought my whole Life had finally come together.

Then we learned that steven was Alive.

And knowing that danny would Grow up with...With steven's

Warmth and tenderness -- well...

I knew it was the best thing in The world for both of them.

>> chris: thank you.

>> judge kendall: do you have Any questions for this witness,

Mr. Laird?

>> andrew: blake, I have got to Cross-examine.

>> blake: not as long as you're My lawyer.

No.

>> andrew: no questions, your Honor.

>> judge kendall: you may step Down, mrs. Carrington.

>> chris: the defense calls Mrs. Alexis colby, your honor.

Mrs. Colby, you are the first Wife of blake carrington and the

Mother of his three children.

Is that correct?

>> alexis: as it turns out, Mr. Deegan, I am the mother of

His three children and his only Wife.

>> chris: as a parent, how would You evaluate your son steven in

The same role?

>> alexis: steven is gentle and Bright.

He's sensitive to the feelings Of others.

He can be strong without being Belligerent.

But steven's qualities as a -- As a parent and as a man are not

The only issue here.

Between blake carrington and my Son lies a universe of

Differences.

>> chris: mrs. Colby, let's just Stay with steven for the moment.

>> alexis: judge kendall, you Said today that we were gathered

Here in the best interests of Steven's child.

Isn't that correct?

>> judge kendall: that's true, Mrs. Colby.

>> alexis: well, therefore, the Question is not whether steven

Is a fit parent for the child, But whether blake carrington is

Suitable to bring him up.

And I can tell you from personal Experience that the man is not

Fit to raise his own children.

Blake is a human power broker Who has always treated the

Members of his family like his Personal possessions, and danny

Would just be the latest in his Collection.

>> andrew: your honor, I don't Think it's proper --

>> alexis: adopt danny?

He merely purchased him from Steven's desperate wife.

>> blake: that is a lie, Damn it!

>> alexis: fit father for the Child?

A man with a streak of cruelty So deep that he banished me from

My own children.

>> judge kendall: mrs. Colby...

>> alexis: he deprived them of My guidance --

>> blake: it was your guidance That did it.

You had seven years to turn him Into what he is.

I've been fighting to make him Into a man ever since!

>> judge kendall: that's enough, Mr. Carrington!

Sit down!

This hearing is adjourned until 10:00 tomorrow.

And I suggest, mr. Laird, that You counsel your client to

Remain in control when he Returns to this chamber.

>> all rise.

>> krystle: you know very well Blake didn't buy that baby from

Sammy jo.

She offered him to us.

>> alexis: would you mind Lowering your voice?

There's a terrible echo in here.

>> krystle: he tried every way He could to get her to keep him!

>> alexis: strange how he Failed.

He's usually so persuasive.

You know, I'm surprised at you Defending your husband so

Vigorously when you walked out On him.

>> krystle: well, at least blake Tells the truth.

>> alexis: the truth -- as he Sees it.

Ah.

Now I understand why you refused My offer of $1 million to get

Out of town permanently.

>> krystle: do you?

>> alexis: yes.

You obviously figured it was Worth more to stick around.

You know, krystle, if I were You, I'd start checking the

Want ads for a new secretarial Job.

Blake may be rich now, but when Our merger goes through, he's

Going to be working for me.

And if you thought he was Difficult to live with before,

When that happens, he's going to Be impossible.

>> blake: I'll be with you in a Minute, andrew.

>> andrew: all right.

>> blake: uh, steven...

I'd like to have a word with you In, uh, in private, if I may.

>> andrew: blake, I'll, uh, wait For you in the hallway.

>> blake: I, um -- >> steven: make it brief, dad.

I'd like to get home.

>> blake: I'm sorry about what Happened with your mother and

What I said about you.

I...I never meant it to come out That way, believe me.

>> steven: you meant it.

You've always meant it.

It's just that now you've Managed to put it into words.

All this talk about fatherly Love, but when do we talk about

The hate?

You hate me.

You always have.

>> blake: that's not true, Steven.

Steven!

>> mark: krystle!

>> krystle: hello, mark.

>> mark: you look like you've Had a rough day.

Can I buy you a drink?

>> krystle: oh, uh, I'm sorry.

I...I really feel like being Alone right now.

I...Have some sorting out to do.

>> mark: did, uh, carrington's Lawyer give you a rough time on

The stand?

>> krystle: as a matter of fact, Blake wouldn't let his lawyer

Question me at all.

>> blake: I appreciate your Offer, sammy jo, but...

>> sammy jo: just put me on that Stand, mr. Carrington, and I

Guarantee you'll get danny back.