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Previously onDynasty...Mommy's home.

I don't want to cause any trouble.

What's family without trouble?

FALLON: Adam needs to know that if he messes

with fire, he's going to get torched.

Stay out of my office.

And you, stay away from my relationship with Father.

[all gasp]

How'd you sway the vote?

You get Senator Braden to push the bill through?

I've spoken to the FBI. They know that I'm Mike Jones.

I wouldn't be shocked if they came to see you.

FBI. Nobody moves. Blake Carrington,

you're under arrest for blackmail and coercion.

[door opens]

BLAKE: I cannot believe

that Culhane is trying to set me up.

My sources tell me the FBI has been in touch

with Michael Culhane and Jeff Colby.

Oh. Course it's the two of them.

Well, they're gonna pay for this, I promise you.

Let's hold off on the threats till we clear the building.

But if Michael Culhane and Jeff Colby are in a position

to pass along anything damning, I need to know.

Yeah, well, I need a stiff drink.JENNINGS: Mi amor,

it's bad outside.Cristal.

Oh, I told you not to come.

Right. Like that would stop me.

But I'm glad that you did.

Let's go home. We're gonna sort all this out.

Jeff and Culhane called

an emergency Atlantix owners' meeting

with the league. Today.

This is all a play for the team. They're trying

to get me out of the way for some hostile takeover.

Well, not if I have anything to say about it.

Wait, we can go out the back.

Carringtons don't go out the back.

Let them see me.

[reporters clamoring]

Mr. Carrington! You spent the night in custody.

What is your reaction to the charges against you?

[clamoring continues]

FEMALE REPORTER: Mr. Carrington!

MALE REPORTER: Ms. Flores!

Mr. Carrington, are you worried how this is gonna affect the team?

[footsteps approaching]

[news playing indistinctly]

Don't you have an office?

Well, things have been a little crazy lately,

what with my brother slapping me in public,

my mother going off

to get another facial reassignment surgery

and my dad getting arrested, so yeah.

I say I deserve to skip traffic.

Welcome home.Mm.

JC Remington is writing a new adventure series,

and she is looking for a publisher.

From what I hear, it is perfect for Femperial.

It's basically The Hunger Games meets #MeToo meets AOC.

And what does that mean?Well, it means

movie rights, TV series, music tie-ins, merchandise.

But this deal could finally be

the start of my new dynasty.

I thought Femperial was.

Femperial is a cute, regional boutique publishing house.

What I'm thinking of is an international media empire

on par with Carrington Atlantic.

But I want my father standing in my shadow, and JC Remington

is our way to get there. I mean, I worked hard enough

getting this pitch together, so we need to make sure

that she knows Femperial

is the perfect home for her new book.

Now I get why you called me back.

JC Remington is meeting with people today

in person.

Three-minute windows. You go over, you're out.

So this pitch has to be smart. It has to be visual.

Like mock-up posters for the inevitable

blockbuster movies. I got it. Yes.

How quickly can you have these laminated?Yesterday.

No time to chat. Building an international media empire.Welcome back.

Well, I want to build an international media empire.

Do you, by any chance, know JC Remington's favorite color?

I'm sure she likes green.

Oh, well, trust me, I am backing up the truck.

But everybody has money. I need edge.

Whoa, that's a big truck.

Hey.

Don't be jealous.

I compensate you in other ways.

Speaking of,

I think you're still due for your final payment.

I take Venmo.

No, I was thinking of something else.

Mmm.Tonight?

I'll clear my schedule.

I can't. Go.

[reporters clamoring over laptop]

[news playing indistinctly]

Blake Carrington after a night in federal custody?

[Jeff chuckles]

Oh, this is definitely my new favorite show.

Oh, Mommy, it's all happening.

DOMINIQUE: Haven't seen this man

since he had your father thrown in prison.

It's a lot to process. Don't want to get

my hopes up just to see him walk scot-free.

Oh, don't worry.

His freedom's not the only thing he's gonna lose

by the time I'm done.

Can we have a hand here? These guys are so squirmy.

What's all this? Are you making a coat?Anders,

they can hear you. Don't listen to him.

And no, they're not for me. They're for the staff.

I bought out the shelter,

so there's enough to go around for everyone.

Why?

My settlement from Steven just arrived,

and it's way more than I expected.

Like, way, waymore.

So I've decided to use my windfall for good.

I'm like Oprah. Oh, hi.

Can you please give them water? Filtered.

Have you considered that not everybody might want

a puppy? They're a lot of work.

Not that you'd know.Of course I have.

Any leftovers will be adopted into happy, loving homes.

Hmm.The staff just gets dibs.

Though I might not be able to part with you.

[chuckles]

JENNINGS: We need to talk about this.

I need Fallon here. Now.

Blake Alexander Carrington.

You really want to put this on Papá?

I am fighting for my life here, Cristal.

He flew here

two weeks ago to make peace with you,

and this is how you repay him?

By saying he forced you into blackmailing a senator?

I don't think you comprehend the gravity of the situation!

Ai, no, mi amor.I understand just fine.

Should I come back, or...?No. I need your help.

Okay. I think you should let her simmer down

and then, you know, work yourself up

to a champagne, roses, jet to an island apology.

Or did they give you an ankle bracelet? Can I see it?

Don't worry about Cristal.

This is about the Atlantix.

Jeff and Culhane are making a play for control of the team.

What? How?They're gonna say

that I can't run it like this given the nature of the charges.

The FBI has seized my computers and frozen my assets.Oh.

So you need money. It's funny, I always imagined

your rock bottom to be a bit messier and more drug-fueled.[sighs]

It's bigger than that. I need a surrogate.

Someone who's not mixed up in any of this.

Someone to step in on my behalf, take control of my shares

and reassure everyone that it's business as usual

until this thing is cleared up.

And there's a meeting today.

No, no, no, no, no. You lost me there.

Ihave a meeting-- a huge one--

for my business, remember?

This isn't just business, Fallon. This is family.

I would go to Cristal, but she's not blood, and it's beginning to show.

And your brother...Who just got fired for slapping me in public?

That's why I need you. You know how to run

a business. You understand the Carrington way.

I'm not a creepy psycho.You're the only one I can trust.

[breathes deeply] Fine.

Okay. I will go to your meeting.

I will plead your case. But do not expect me

to wine and dine anyone.

I am on a very tight schedule.Thank you.

Your brother could take a lesson from you.

[scoffs] No kidding.Which is why

I want you to take him along with you today.

What? No.

No way. Did you not hear the crazy psycho part?

I'll be on my best behavior.

This is the exact kind of thing I'm talking about.

He just needs to learn, and who better

to teach him than his sister?

We need to stick together.Don't worry, sis.

I won't bite.

And I'm very much looking forward

to working underneath you.

Dad.

♪

Did you double-check the numbers? Twice.

So that's four checks.Okay. And you sent me the address?

It's already in the GPS. But you have to go

all the way downtown. You're cutting it kind of close.

Oh, I can cover here.Haven't you already done enough

to embarrass this family? I mean,

you can't even get past security without me.

Maybe I should go to JC. I mean, I can take this with me,

and just in case you're running late, I can do the pitch.

I know all the talking points.Look,

I appreciate the offer,

but we are a dark horse.

I can't just send in my, uh...

Director of millennial content?I thought it was "consultant."

Can't be in two places at once, Fallon.

I'm just trying to help.

Okay, well, you can start by not gawking at the traitor

who sold my father out. And you,

you keep your hands to yourself

and keep your mouth shut during this meeting.

Okay? I need to get in,

get out and get downtown.

You won't even know I'm here.

Back up.Okay.

Mr. Commissioner.

Wish you would have given me more of a heads-up,

but what's the play?Just let me do the talking.

Should we get started?FALLON: Well,

if it isn't Rizzoli and Isles.

Did the FBI give you badges and guns or what?

You're not an owner of the team.And weren't you fired?

FALLON: I am here on behalf of my father, Blake Carrington,

to represent his interests in the business of the Atlantix,

of which he is the majority owner.

And I am here to...To silently observe.

Did you really think you could just slide in

and steal this team from behind Blake's back?

Nobody's stealing anything.

Michael and I have ownership stakes

and a legitimate concern about Blake's fitness to run this team

while facing federal charges.

He's innocent until proven guilty.

Which he will be. And in the meantime,

his assets have been frozen by the FBI.

How does he, uh, expect to cover operating expenses

or payroll?FALLON: My father

will sign over his ownership stake to me.

I will cover all debts and expenses myself.

I have some assets, too, if you remember.[Jeff chuckles]

And day-to-day operations?

You're not familiar with the team.I am.

[scoffs]You are a PR liability.

Is this about the office?You mean the office

you stole while I was hospitalized?

So Blake give you a better one. You're welcome.

What did we just talk about?COMMISSIONER: Yeah,

what arewe talking about?JEFF: A better plan,

which would mean me covering the team's financial obligations

and Michael assuming responsibility

for all operations management,

effective immediately.What?

What?We just want what's best for the team.

Continuity, stability and ethics.

Ethics? Wow.

I did not know that word was in your vocabulary.

Commissioner,

at the end of the day, this team is a business,

and I know how to run a business.

A hostile takeover is not in the best interest of the Atlantix,

and playing judge, jury

and executioner of my father

is not in the best interest of the league.

I'll consider both of your arguments.

FALLON: Thank you.

I'm confident you'll make the right choice.

As am I.Shut it.

You want me to run the team?

Unless, of course, I mean, you're not ready for it.Mm-mm.

Born ready.

That's what I thought.

[sighs]

So, what does your father have to do

for you to stop covering for him? Murder someone?

Why? You gonna set him up for that, too?

No one set him up, Fallon.

He just finally got caught.

And you didn't even wait for the dust to settle

before you two tried to steal his team out from under him.

Do you really think that you have the moral high ground here?

I know I do.[elevator bell chimes]

Fallon, wait!

You forgot something.Well, what? What is it?

I'm late.[gasps]

[gasps] Oh!

[chuckling]GEORGE: Oh!

I am so sorry.What the hell is the matter with you?!

It was an accident! I was just trying to help!Oh, my God!

Look what you did to my presentation!

Here.

It's ruined! What is this?

"Directions for setting up your Atlantix voice mail"?

No, no, it's, um...This is what you thought I forgot?

Oh, I must have misread.

Well, you probably should get to know this, right?

Like hell you misread.

You did this on purpose.

You were trying to make me late!

What? Why-why would I do that?

Here, let me... let me help you clean up.

No! Stay away from me, Flowers in the Attic.

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Where you going? The elevator's right here.

I will take the stairs.

Don't.

ANDERS: Is this really necessary?

Just open it.

Got a veritable army of lawyers out there wanting to be fed,

security to take care of,

and seven wiggly puppies that I need to curb.

I think you've earned a ten-minute vacation.

I already had a vacation. With you, remember?

That was barely an afternoon.And Blake got arrested.

That was bound to happen, eventually.

Remember how pumped you were to go sailing in the Maldives?

"Pumped" might be a little extreme.

You were wearing shorts.

Ah.

Now you can go sailing whenever you want,

because you have your own boat.

[chuckles]

I wanted to park it out on the lake,

but, um, it wasn't deep enough.

This is very kind, but I don't need a boat.

No one needs a boat, Anders.

But I want you to have it.

And I want you to have some savings.

Literally, I'd like you to consider

opening a savings account.

If you're not working, your money will be.

Savings accounts don't spark joy.

I don't have time for joy. I've got a household to run.

Right now, in fact.

Savings account.

I needed to talk to someone.Hard to believe

I was your first choice.

If this is about Blake...

You might have been right.

I didn't want

to believe you.

But Blake is trying to pin this on my dad.How?

He's on tape with the senator.He's going to say

Papá made him do it.

I've been calling Papá, but he's not picking up.

I don't know what to do.

This is a conversation that you should be having

with the FBI. Excuse me.

Michael, I still love him.

He knows that.

And he'll take you right down with him.

Maybe I made my bed, and now I have to lie in it.

My family,

they've done a lot of things, but not this.

It's not too late.

Take it from me.

I've been right where you are,

caught between Jeff, the FBI and Blake.

So I did what I had to do. I looked out for me.

You should, too.

Special Agent Tarkoff.

Atlanta field office.

[keys jangle, door opens]

Freshly pressed, sir.

And I've asked them to bring the car around.

And the lawyers?

ANDERS: Ah, they're already at the Federal Building, sir.

Great. Where have you been?

I was getting some air. What's going on?

We're meeting with the U.S. attorney in an hour.

We're trying to convince him that Culhane's cowboy wire

won't fly in court.

Are you ready?Are you still bringing Papá into this?

Your father is in this, whether you like it or not.

Do you really want to see me go to jail?

Of course not.

Leaving in ten.

[door closes]

[knocking]

Ms. Colby. You're...

More stunning than ever? Mm.

I'm flattered, Anders.

But I'd like to see my brother.

Now.

We saw Hamiltonin the second row. And the food. Oh, my God.

Mm.We went to this amazing Italian place so deep in Brooklyn

it was practically Queens. And have you ever had babka?

Mm-hmm.There's this place on the Lower East Side

that does the best in the country.

I mean, obviously.Why would you

ever come back to Atlanta?Fallon asked me to.

I thought she needed special help with this huge bid,

but she's mostly had me cutting and pasting,

like a glorified intern.

[chuckles] I mean, no offense to the interns.

But I'm just hanging around.

Going to power lunches.

Yeah, and trying to avoid Culhane.

[exhales] What happened?

Three weeks in New York?

We basically didn't speak,

aside from a few texts that were just,

"Hope you're well."

The worst.

But I thought Fallon said she was okay with it.

That was, uh, before he tried to put her dad in prison.

Mm.I thought she was gonna punch him this morning.

But how did he look?So hot.

The abs are... aspirational.

Yeah.Well, I'm sure

he's glad you're back. And so am I.

For... different reasons.

I missed you, too.I need you to talk to your dad.

What did you do now?I bought him a boat.

What? Why?Because he deserves it.

All he does is work. We were gone

for half a day, and he's been running around the manor

like we were gone for weeks.

Poor guy deserves a break.

Some people find meaning in their work, Sam.

Mm.Which actually reminds me, um,

can we get the check?

Thank you.No, I'll get it.

No, no, no, no. I'll get it. It's fine.

Kirby, I'm rich.

You're hourly. Gimme.Mm-mm.

I'm salary. Even if Her Royal Highness

doesn't treat me like it. Thank you.

Why can't anyone in your family just accept a gift?

Mm-mm-mm.Yeah. Another round, please?

Another one.

Oh, you're back!

That was fast. How did it go?

It didn't. I missed the meeting,

because my idiot brother spilled coffee all over me

because I was forced to bring him

to stop my idiot cousin and my idiot ex-fiancé

from taking my dad's idiot soccer team.

Well, no, the soccer team can't really be an idiot...

Yes, I know. It was a rhetorical device.

Sorry.

Oh, yeah, that sounded sincere.

I hate to be the person to say "I told you so,"

but I told you so. I offered to go.

And I told you it had to be me.

Why did you even ask me to come back?

To make copies?

You have plenty of people for that.

Yes, and they're a lot happier about it, too.

Well, maybe you have a point, Kirby.

Maybe you don't need to be here.Seriously?

Yeah, seriously. I do not have time

to manage your feelings.

I have a pitch to save and an empire to build.

So if you want to go, then please go.

[sighs]

[exhales]

DOMINIQUE: I don't remember the last time

I was here.

It's nice to see what you haven't done with the place.

Millie, Millie, Millie. What are you doing here, Millie?

Oh, do I have to call you Dominique?

After all these years, that's how you greet your sister?

Half sister.I know you have a very full plate,

and I'm sorry to stop by unannounced.

But I wanted to make sure you were all right.[sighs] Come on.

Drop the "concerned sister" crap.

Cut to the chase.

I am concerned.

That, in all your drama,

our agreement has been forgotten.

I held up

my end.

All those years I've known of this relationship,

I never said a word.

Not to the press, not to the kids,

not to the courts.

And for all those years,

you did happily cash all my checks

month after month,

like clockwork.

Except the clock stopped two months ago.

I thought you were concerned about your brother.

Oh.

And I thought we were raised to believe

that blood is thicker than money.

We weren't raised together. And you know that's not true,

on either side of the family tree.

Um, I'm sure your interruption is just a clerical oversight.

You said yourself, my plate's very full.

Or you were trying to send me a message.

But I'll take your word for it.

You can just write me a check for all that I'm owed.

Fix the oversight.

Or what, you're gonna sue me?

I told you I'd bankrupt you.

Or tell your children.

You lied to them, too. For years.

Wait, worse than lying to them,

you didn't have to, because you abandoned them.

I'm guessing that they're not gonna rush to pay your bills.

Keep the kids out of this. It's between you and me.

Your children are in it.

Your son turned me in to the Feds.

He's trying to take my soccer team.

He's trying to take my freedom.

Jeff didn't make you break the law.

Nobody made you run away.

So save the sanctimony, all right?

You want your money?

Get your son off my back.

Before I tell him who the biggest liar of us all is.

Now, excuse me.

I have to go to court.

[reporters clamoring over TV]

REPORTER: Mr. Carrington!KATHLEEN: Mr. Carrington, you spent the night...

NEWSMAN: The arrest followed the public altercation

between Mr. Carrington's children[knocking]

at an Atlantix event in the...

[TV turns off]

Cristal?

Well, you don't look as thrilled as I'd hoped.

Kirby.

I'm just surprised.

When a woman takes a work trip and basically ghosts you,

you don't expect her to show up at your apartment a month later.

Okay. I deserved that.

I was just worried a relationship with you

would ruin my relationship with Fallon.

You could've told me that.I know.

I'm sorry. That's over now anyway.

I thought I was more of her friend than her assistant,

and now I know I'm not really either.

Mm, the Fallon special.Mm-hmm.

Well, take it from me--

Fallon's issues are Fallon's issues,

not a reflection of your worth.

Thanks for letting me barge in and vent.

I guess I just needed someone to talk to.

Well, I'm glad you barged in.

Not that I want our whole relationship to be about Fallon.

Neither do I.

[exhales]

[knocking]

Hi.

Hey.

Between the soccer stuff and your big pitch, I...

figured you didn't have much time to eat.

Was that, uh...Yeah.

The league commissioner calling to approve me

as the interim CEO for the Atlantix organization.

So you won.

I won. My dad will be thrilled.

But you're not.Well, it's not really my win.

It's my dad's. But, apparently,

those are the only wins I'm ever gonna get.What do you mean?

Fallon, you're sitting in your own publishing house.

That will never be a real empire,

because I am too busy putting out my dad's fires.

And every time I think I have gotten a breath of fresh air,

I end up choking on his smoke.

What about JC?Oh, I didn't get it.

Greenswell did. Led by Stuart.

Michael Culhane on line two.

Death threat?It's about the Atlantix.

Oh. Same thing.

Want me to make him

sweat it for a little while?

Now, that's a team player. But, no, no, it's all right.

Better deal with it now. Just, uh, give me a second,

then put him through.

[phone chimes, vibrates]

Uh...

Oh. And now my dad is texting me about ditching Adam.

Great.

Well, so much for a romantic lunch.

Look, I know what it's like to be pulled in two directions.

Or more.

So how 'bout...

you deal with the team stuff.

Let me help with Femperial.No way.

That's not your job.

I know it's not.

But it's important to you.

And, besides, business talk is kind of sexy.

[both chuckle]

Okay.

[exhales]

[door closes]

[reporters clamoring]

REPORTER: There they are!

I know that you're scared.

But everything's gonna work out. I promise.

You ready?

[clamoring continues]

Come on. Come on.

Cristal. I can't.

You're making a scene.I can't choose between you and my family.

Damn it, Cristal. This is not the time. Get out of the car.

Blake, I'm sorry. I can't.Get out.

Ow! [gasps]

[reporters exclaim]

[clamoring continues]

NEWSWOMAN: This is a criminal case, not a pop culture flash point.

And in a world where perception is everything,

"the slam heard round the world" is not...

You see this? Blake is finally

on the wrong end of the tabloid spin cycle.

I wouldn't break out the champagne just yet.

We lost the bid for the team

and Blake is still in control via Fallon.

Par for the course.

I guess privilege still has its privileges.

But it's a small battle, not the war.

Unless the battle's Little Big Horn and we're Custer.

You know how I got from having your kind of money

to having my kind of money?

By not being afraid to fail.

You can't let the fear of failure control you.

I've always seen failure as just a bump in the road.

I'm not quitting if that's what you're saying.

I'm willing to do whatever it takes

to make sure that Blake pays for everything.

Your school, Clark County, my father...

Then eyes on the prize.

The bigger picture is that Blake is on the defensive.

He's losing allies left and right,

starting with his own fiancée.

This is what we set in motion.

Fallon's little win delays the inevitable,

but nothing can prevent it.

Just gotta be patient.

♪

♪ Yeah, roll up to the club...

[speaking Spanish]

[cheering]

All right, everyone, don't get shy.

Everything's on me tonight,

so grab your drinks and have fun, all right?

Cheers.

[whooping]

What's up?

75 margaritas?

I thought it would have been more.

Well, I gave you a little discount

for ordering tequila in bulk.

Well, then your tip is going to reflect that.

Thank you, buddy.

Grab a drink.

♪ It's a party with me

♪ Everywhere I go

♪ It's a party with me, aye

♪ There's a party with me

♪ I'm the one you wanna know

♪ And the one you want a be, huh? Uh-huh ♪

♪ Party with me...

That's not the service you need to worry about.

♪ So come party with me...

SAM: Hey, man.

You know, usually when they push you away,

it means that they're not into you.

Well, this is a company matter.

But thank you for your business, please come again.

You can't touch people unless they want you to,

it's this new thing called consent.

Look, I think you've had one too many,

and somebody probably should have cut you off.You know what?

I'm not dealing with you; I want to talk to the manager.

I am the manager and this is private property.

I'm gonna have to ask you to leave.

Fine. But only because I'm gonna make a call.

What's your name again?

Diego.

Diego. Hang tight, buddy, all right?

Manager.

♪

Congratulations, you're a meme.

It was an accident, damn it.Well, I hope

you didn't call me in here to try and fix it

because we both know once the Internet starts dragging you,

there is no coming back.

It's just insult to injury.

The good news: I saved your little soccer team.

All but served up orange wedges to the kiddies at halftime.Yeah, but you

shirked your responsibility with your brother.

Are you kidding me? I mean, I just saved your ass.

A little gratitude would look good on you.

Thank you. But you only did half your job.

You told me that you were gonna take Adam under your wing.

I agreed to let him shadow me,

not breathe on my neck and stare at me without blinking.

Honey, he's your brother.He ruined my business and my brand-new suit.

I really wish you would try to get along.

You know, the two of you may be the only thing

I have left in this world after this witch hunt is over.

Oh, don't me dramatic. I'm sure Cristal

is just licking her wounds with your credit card.

I want you to make nice with your brother.

Haven't I done enough for yourdynasty?

It's our dynasty.No, it's not.

Femperial is mine.

But do I ever get a chance to work on it? No.

Because I'm too busy covering for your malfeasance.

And all you care about is Adam.

Oh, perfect timing.

[sighs]Fallon was just

about to say she's sorry.No, I wasn't.

Apology accepted. I know you're under a lot of stress.

I forgive you.

Hug it out?We don't say that anymore.

Oh, Fallon.

Fine. As long as there's minimal bodily contact.

Okay.

Oh, come on.All right, it's a hug,

not the eighth grade winter formal. Stop swaying.

Okay, I'm sorry.

Here you go.

This isn't like where the boss is afraid

to give you the bad news

so they send in someone else to fire you, is it?

Because I might have already quit; it was a little murky.

Don't worry. I-I don't want to know, okay?

I just wanted to...

I wanted to ask you if you could help me help Fallon.

And why would I do that? Fallon made it abundantly clear

she doesn't want or need my help.

And you know that's not true. [scoffs]

She made a huge mistake by letting you walk out

of Femperial.

She practically pushed me out the door.

And she's sorry about that.

Then why am I hearing it from you and not her?

Does she even know you're doing this?

Sometimes Fallon doesn't know exactly what she wants.

All right? Trust me.

And even when she does, she's too proud to ask for it.

Right now, she's got more on her plate than she can handle.

She needs help, so I'm asking for her,

because if we're being completely honest here,

you're probably the bigger person, Kirby.

[door closing]

Wait, aren't you...?

Kirby Anders.

Fallon Carrington's director of millennial content.

Is this about, uh, JC? Hmm?

Because I was planning on gloating to Fallon,

not her little employee.

I'm not here to make a case for Fallon.

She fired me as unceremoniously as she fired you.

I'm sure mine was worse. She actually gave me kidney stones.

But I thought she was my friend.

And you know what they say about friends and enemies.

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer?

Yes. Sure. But also,

the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

I can tell you all her secrets if you hire me.

Let me get your start paperwork.

[knocking on door]

[footsteps retreating]

Cristal?

[sighs]

What the hell is this?

I came to return what Blake stole from you.

$5 million.

From Ada Stone?

[laughs] Trust me, I'm grateful

but does Blake know that you took this?

By the time he finds out, I'll be gone.

Where are you gonna go?Mexico.

Back to my family.

Look, I don't blame you for wanting to get out.

But if you want to finish this--

[sighs]to protect your family--

you're gonna have to tell the FBI.

There's no other way

to make sure that none of this comes back to haunt you.

Michael, I'm leaving him.

You want me to betray him, too?

Do you think he would extend the same kindness to you?

That bruise on your knee says otherwise.

[exhales]

Chuck, hey, man.

I thought we were cool.

How could you guys let Adam take my office?

Mr. Carrington said to.

I'm really sorry.

I'm kidding.

[sighs]And the corner office is much better.

I think I'm finally settled in.

But the look on your face

was priceless.[laughing]

Too bad Skip wasn't here to see it.

Oh, you-you didn't hear? Skip's been out for a couple weeks.

What's wrong? He's sick.

Said he had trouble breathing, and these terrible headaches.

He couldn't see straight.

Almost passed out a couple times.

Well, did he go to the hospital?

No insurance. He's trying to tough it out.

Well, tell him I'll pay for whatever it costs.

All right.

When-when did all this start?

Tuesday maybe? The day he painted your office

might've been the last time he was in.

And he's got pretty much the same symptoms I had.

Maybe you both caught the same bug.

Apparently, Stuart sold her on this whole feminist angle.

Women's empowerment, equal pay, the whole shebang.

And JC is the highest paid author at the company,

male or female,

I checked. Unfortunately, that commitment doesn't seem

to apply to the little people.

There seems to be a huge disparity

between the men and women

working the same jobs throughout the rest of the company.

When women even get hired.Exactly.

Unlike Femperial, although, admittedly,

I haven't exactly been the boss of the year, either.

Oh, no, I know.

Um, but let's just say someone helped translate.

You should really keep him around.I told you I'd help.

But corporate espionage isn't normally in your lane.

We go the extra mile

for the people we really care about, right?

Hey, Kirby.

My mother was wrong about you being a troublemaker.

And so was I.

I think you have a lot to offer

as director of millennial content.

And, you know, as a person, too.

I'm just gonna let that

sink in for a minute, because it's probably

as close to an apology as I'm ever gonna get.

And you're probably right.

And you... well, I will thank you tonight.

Ew.

Marlon, right?

You know, the first thing you learn

when you become a billionaire

is that everything and everyone has a price.

So I made a few calls and made them an offer

they couldn't refuse,

and now this is my private property.

I'm gonna have to ask you to leave.

Now.

Diego.

Hope you're in the market for a promotion, because you

are the new manager, effective immediately.

Are you serious? Yep.

You know, what happened to you yesterday

is a perfect example of what I don't want ever

to happen at this hotel.

From here on out, we have a new mission,

a new attitude, and new rules.

Well, I can't wait to hear them.

And I can't wait to write them.

Maybe you can help me.Yeah, whatever you need.

I'm not worried about running this place.

I dated an assistant manager once.

And that's what the Internet's for.

But if we want a proper rebrand,

we need to take big swings.

We don't accept pets, which a lot of people complain about,

so maybe let dogs in?Why stop there? We can have

pet adoptions in the lobby.

Maybe other charity events.

What about a... "Woke Lounge"

to highlight humanitarian causes around the globe?

So you could be politically active

and party at the same time.There you go.

Speaking of which, complimentary appetizers

for the homeless on Fridays.

Give back a little.What the hell, complimentary drinks, too.

You're thinking generously, and I like it.

I was following your lead, boss. Your standing up

for me yesterday was a really big deal,

and I really appreciate it. Where I come from,

people on the bottom just keep getting...

stepped on.

Well...

I appreciate being appreciated.

It's an interesting color you chose for my office.

It's real cutting edge.

Yeah. Right?

I mean, it's no Imperial Gold,

but I guess that's the difference between

someone who's just trying to be a team player, and somebody

who's just trying to steal the spotlight for himself.[laughs]

Oh, speaking of paint, did you hear about the guy

who, uh, painted in here?What do you mean?

Apparently, he's been in the hospital ever since he finished.

A lot of the same symptoms as I had.That's awful.

I'm just saying, you might want to check on

whoever painted yours.

You think the paint makes you sick?

You're the doctor.

Anyhow, you just might want to check on that.

I mean, I'd hate for the same thing to happen to you, too.

Oh, thanks.

Mm-hmm.

Mrs. Carrington. Can I help you?

It's Ms. Flores, and I'm here to talk about

Blake Carrington.

[beeps]

Hmm.

I brought dessert. Ice cream.

Are we celebrating something?I made up with Fallon.

Okay.

Well, that's good, for you.

And I'm gonna keep working at Femperial.

Which means that we're celebrating the fact

that I can still afford to buy ice cream.

So, does this making up with Fallon mean

there's no moving forward for us? No.

It means that I'm free to do whatever I want.

All Fallon asked is that I'm honest and up front with her.

So you told her.Well, not yet.

There's nothing to tell if we're not back together.

Which is why I'm here, to see if we were.

We can be.

If that's a conversation that you want to have with Fallon.

I think it's a conversation worth having.

I think that ice cream's gonna melt.

That's okay, I ate most of if on the way over.

[indistinct chatter]

Good to meet you, too.

Please make sure to come see us again.

Okay?WOMAN: We will. Thank you so much.

What on earth are you doing?

Just wrapping up happy hour, but if you're here to say

you've reconsidered the boat, I can go get the keys.

That won't be necessary. I'm here, to see with my own eyes.

When I heard you'd bought a hotel,

I thought even you couldn't be that careless.

Careless?

I'm all about caring.

I actually bought this hotel to help someone,

and now we're gonna be able to help a lot of people.

Sam, just because you can afford to buy a jet

doesn't mean you have any business

leaping behind the controls at 40,000 feet.

That's what pilots and parachutes are for.

I'm not joking, Sam.

You don't know the first thing about hospitality,

serving people, running a business.

You came down here just to insult me?

I'm trying to snap you out of it.

Ever since you got the money, you've been on a rampage.

A rampage of love.

All I'm trying to do is share it with other people.

And I understand that's not the Carrington way,

but I'm not a Carrington anymore.

There it is. You came here with your aunt,

then you had Steven, and now you're trying to figure out

how you fit in without them, trying to prove yourself.

I don't need your psychoanalysis.

Just because you've never had money before

doesn't mean you should rush around

giving it away as fast as possible.

Or throwing it away, as the case may be.

And how do you know?

The Carringtons are your whole life.

And I'm sorry I want to do something more with mine

than just being a butler.

Speaking of which, I'm sure you can find your own way out.

[whistling]

[humming]

[George whistling]

What the hell are you doing in here?

I was just returning Fallon's clothes

that I had dry-cleaned.

Why are you here when she's not?

I'm surprising her.

How quaint.

All right, well, let me know how it goes.

Hey, maybe you fool Blake and some of the others,

but for the record, I don't trust you.

You're not part of this family. I don't care about your trust.

Well, you should, because as long as I'm in the picture,

I'm gonna be keeping an eye on you.

And if you come after Fallon, I'm coming after you.

What makes you so sure you're gonna stay in the picture?

You watch all you want. I'm not afraid.

But maybe you should be?

[sniffing]

Nice.

And you're sure about this?

As sure as I can be without Adam walking up

and saying, "Hey, Jeff, I poisoned you with toxic paint."

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

They're all snakes, that family.

Wait, you think Blake knew?

I don't care if he did or not, he's still responsible.

That's his blood doing it to my blood.

It's not right, and he'll pay. Okay.

Are you sure you want to get involved?

Jeff, I missed some key years in your life,

and for that I'm sorry.

But Mother's back now,

and I'm going to do whatever it takes

to protect my children from all enemies.

Right now, Adam Carrington's on the top of that list.

And the bonus is, he's the shiny new object

Blake seems to be enamored with.

So we take Adam down, and we put Blake in jail, where he belongs.

Sometimes you got to cut out the rot

to let the new growth flourish.

Are you sure you're in?

Try keeping me out.

♪ When I hit the party, I'm already searching ♪

♪ Looking for the exit

♪ All I see is champagne eyes watching me... ♪

Well, this is a pleasant surprise.

♪ When I hit the party, now I'm mixed with... ♪

Long day?Yes.

And besides my toes

and these stilettos needing some time apart,

I'd say it's been fruitful.

Once JC found out

that the average salary for a woman at Stuart's company

was 37% less than the men's,

she decided to reopen the bidding.

And when she saw that Femperial actually walked the walk...

Backwards and in heels.

It didn't even take me three minutes to convince her.

It turns out I'm very hard to say no to.

You don't have to convince this guy.[laughs]

But...

I do have one more surprise for you, though.

♪ I hit record 'cause I'm fearless... ♪

Oh.

Bo![whines]

[Liam laughs]

♪ 'Cause I deserve a break from all the hate... ♪

Just to be clear, this was not the plan that I had in mind.

I know you wanted our first time to be special.

I'm sorry. No, no.

Special's overrated.

♪ When I hit the party, I'm already searching ♪

♪ Looking for the exit

♪ All I see is champagne eyes

♪ Watching me, oh-oh-oh

♪ When I hit the party

♪ Now I'm mixed with brown and the guest list ♪

♪ All I see is champagne eyes

♪ Watching me, oh-oh-oh

♪ When I hit the party, I'm already searching ♪

♪ Looking for the exit

♪ All I see is champagne eyes

♪ Watching me, oh-oh-oh.

♪

[knock on door]

So, how'd it go with the FBI?

The agent bought the whole thing.

[both laugh]

Mm. How's your knee?

They're saying I hurt you on the news.I'm not as delicate as I look.

Are you sure this is the right thing, with Culhane?

Well, someone had to go down for this.

Culhane was our best play.

Connecting him to Ada, and making me look like I was

just another unfortunate victim of their criminal empire.

Making the FBI think he's been lying to them the whole time.

It's catnip.

And the e-mail?

Adam got into the Atlantix server?

Without a hitch.

What about Fallon?

When she finds out you kept her in the dark,

brought Adam in...

She'll be furious, but she'll get over it.

Her history with Culhane was too much of a liability.

Same with Anders.

We couldn't risk anyone tipping him off.

I hope it works.

I just want to make sure you never set foot in prison.

You and me both.

Thank you for doing this for me.

For us.

♪

[siren wailing in distance]

[groaning]

♪

Should we just call an ambulance?

Hey, get some help.

Stay with us.He's not breathing.

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