Falcon Crest (1981) s01e01 Episode Script

There was an accident.
Your father is dead.
- Let go, Uncle Jason.
- Let go.
Let go.
Will be your nephew
long, Mrs. Channing?
Just for the night.
Not sure what
you have against him.
He has flown by plane. Now is
he came to earth, wrong place.
Jason was like a father to me.
His death was a mystery.
The only thing that can put
The Falcon Crest unit in danger…
would be death
to one of his children
under suspicious circumstances.
Come on, Emma, ​​won't you?
Leave this place.
Look at me, right?
We go where you want.
No. Impossible. This is my home.
Let it be.
You lead me
further, don't you?
Emma?
Emma, ​​where are you?
Emma?
Come on, we're running away tonight.
Emma.
You've never been together
with another man, have you?
I never said that.
Emma?
Turner, we should
don't be out here.
Come here. Come on.
Oh wait.
Not here.
Emma.
Let her go.
Uncle Jason, it's okay.
I told you to stay away from her.
Uncle Jason, I love him.
It's not what you think. Honest.
You're just a drifter, Bates.
You're not even
a good field hand.
Now you clear out of here
as I told you.
Wait a minute, Jason. Emma--
Emma and I, we
going to get married and---
You--?
Why are you dirty
- Come here.
- Don't hurt him.
- Uncle Jason.
- Come on, you're drunk.
Don't hurt him, Uncle Jason.
Turner, stop.
- Leave her alone.
- Come on, okay.
I want to kill you.
I asked you to leave her alone.
Please, Uncle Jason,
Stop it. Don't hurt him.
Please, stop.
I want to kill you.
Let go. Uncle Jason, let go.
Kennedy Center, this is
AlA205 with you at flight level 320.
Roger, AlA205,
you are in radar contact.
Flight level 320.
We're on track up here.
What about you? Above.
Negative, 205.
Baltimore is below the minimum and we
is stacked up
all over New York.
Maintain current altitude and
reduce airspeed to 350 knots.
Roger. Thanks for nothing. Above.
- When will that put us in, Dave?
- Around 2300, Chase.
I will miss my child's birthday.
Don't sweat it. I have not been
at home on a birthday in several years.
They live through it.
He is dead. I did not mean
to do it. We were just-- we--
- Who were you with?
- None. No.
I was alone.
And then Uncle Jason--
I didn't mean to do that.
I didn't mean to hurt him.
- Listen.
- I didn't mean that.
Listen to me.
Do you realize what you have done?
I didn't mean to do that.
Chao-Li, get the car.
Oh, Jason.
The least she could do is call.
Oh, don't worry,
mom. She is ok.
She was probably just hanged
up to that dance class.
- She's coming home.
- I know. I know.
She just seems to
to grow up so fast.
I did not mean it.
Tender. Tender.
No no no. Emma.
- I did not mean it. I did not do that.
- Emma. Emma.
Emma, ​​calm down.
Now, calm down, honey.
Hey Mama.
- Sweetheart, how are you?
- Right.
- You are very late at home.
- I know. I'm sorry.
Playing fullback has to be
easier than dance class.
After class we got one
lecture on discipline.
I couldn't get a taxi, me
had to take the bus. I am very tired.
Have you really enjoyed yourself
a workout, right?
- I am starving. Do you want something?
- Yes.
Another 150 fascinating words…
about women's rights in
the male-dominated office.
Pardon. Can't help you there.
- Who do you think you're kidding?
- Cole, get off my case.
Break it up with Harris, Vickie.
Mind your own business.
That's my business.
And mom and dad too.
Do you think they care?
Thanks for getting here so quickly.
I just wish it was
more I could do, Mrs. Channing.
You know, Jason was a big one
part of this community.
And we will all miss him.
It was a big shock.
Thanks again. Chao-Li.
- Good night, madam.
- Good night.
It's been a long night.
I think we all need some rest.
And we will feel better tomorrow.
Julia, you should take Emma up.
- I'll take Emma, ​​grandmother.
- Thanks, Lance.
- Come on, honey.
- Aunt Emma.
Come on, honey.
- Go with Lance.
- That's it. Come on.
Mother, I think Emma
need a doctor.
She's not just upset.
All Emma needs is rest.
But she's practically catatonic.
I can see that this has
upset you too, Julia.
Well, why else
you not a brandy?
It will relax your nerves.
I don't need a drink, mother.
You should know.
Now if you'll excuse me…
I have to call Chase
before it's late in New York.
If you want, I'll call.
I haven't spoken
with Chase for several years.
This is not a social conversation.
I have to tell him
that his father died.
Yes. Up here.
There you go. Thanks. It is okay.
Yes I will.
Of course.
I'm sure he
will be there, Mrs. Channing.
Yes. Thank you.
Good bye.
What is it, mom?
Help.
Hello, beautiful.
Hey, what's all this?
I feel like Neil
Armstrong home from the moon.
A proper welcoming committee.
It is not a welcoming committee.
What's up?
Your aunt from
California just called.
Angela? What did she have to say?
There was an accident.
Earlier tonight, I guess.
What happened?
Your father is dead.
Dad, I'm sorry.
Me too, dad.
What happened?
There was an accident.
His truck--
Why don't you go to bed.
We'll talk tomorrow morning. Right?
- I don't know what to say, mom.
- I know. It is okay.
Is this where you grew up?
No no. I grew up down the road.
This is where Angela lives.
Hello. I'm Lance. Julia's son.
- Hi, I'm Maggie Gioberti.
- Nice to meet you.
We have been looking forward to it
long to see you.
Good to see you, Lance.
Oh, I haven't seen
Chase for years.
Will your nephew stay with
us long, Mrs. Channing?
Just for the night, Chao-Li.
Just for the night.
We were both raised in
the vineyards of Falcon Crest.
Jason Gioberti was my brother.
But he was more than that to me.
He was my friend.
He was my dear friend.
And his passing
won't change it.
I think I will
missing his laugh…
and his compassion.
But I won't miss his love.
Because it became part of
me a long time ago.
My father's dreams
for Falcon Crest
became Jason's and mine.
And now that he's gone…
responsibility for doing these
dreams come true
belongs to me.
I know that your love and
your prayers are with my brother…
who is the man of the earth
and who we turn to
back to earth.
Thank you, father.
Thank you very much.
Thank you, father.
Chase?
Gus? Gus.
This is my wife, Maggie.
Gus Nunouz, my father's
vintner and loyal friend.
- This is my wife, Alicia.
- Hello.
My son, Mario.
Sorry about your father, Mr. Gioberti.
I liked him very much.
- He is in our prayers.
- Thank you.
It's been so long
you have been here. And now.
Yes I know.
I miss my father
yours already, Chase.
He was a rare breed.
Chase, excuse me.
- Can I see you for a moment?
- Absolutely.
Gus, Alicia, Mario, it was
very nice to meet you.
Jason was like a father to me.
His death was a mystery.
He is at peace now.
Mystery?
Well, I'm sure it must
have been very shocking to everyone.
Excuse me.
You know I don't want to hurt you.
So why are you doing this?
Come on, you're too intelligent
to not realizing the problem.
I'm twice your age.
Bob, we've gone
together throughout the semester.
What will I do without you?
- Can I help you?
- No.
Hey, wait a minute.
I have to check you in.
Hi, Sloan, this is it
Burns down in the lobby.
We got a trespasser
at seven. Meet me there.
Think about this for a moment.
Think about what you miss not being
with friends your age.
About how these
your feelings may change.
But I have no one else.
- Cole.
- Is my sister there, Mr. Harris?
- I don't think you should be here.
- I want to talk to her.
Cole, relax. Vickie is ok.
She just wanted to
talk about a few things.
Its nothing
to worry about.
- Cole!
- Let's go.
- No.
- Cole, I know how you feel, but
It's my sister.
Phillip, there is someone I
will you meet later.
- I want to be here.
- Thank you.
Take them in to the others
the guests in the other room.
Oh, Mary.
Richard, nice of you to come.
- Geez, I'm so sorry.
- It is okay.
- It is okay.
- I'm just excited to see you.
- Its nothing.
- Funerals are upsetting, aren't they?
I wish I could just stop
to talk when I run out of things to say.
Me too.
I wish I could have
got to know Uncle Jason better
but Emma was
always his favorite.
Where is Emma?
I didn't see her at the funeral.
Well, Emma is upset.
She and Uncle Jason
were very close.
Your mother has had too much wine.
Do you want to see her?
Would you ever
recognized Lance?
No. Last I saw, he was
of course only one year old.
Yes.
- Can I get you something?
- I would like another cup of coffee.
I'll get it.
I could use a drink.
- Maggie?
- I'm fine thanks.
I talked with
Gus Nunouz formerly
and he seemed to be
very confused about Jason's death.
It is nothing
confusing with that.
Jason had too much to drink and
drove his truck over a cliff.
I wondered why he was upset.
Gus tends to
to exaggerate sometimes.
Jason just had an accident.
- Mrs. Channing.
- Oh yes.
Thank you, Chao-Li.
Chase, Maggie.
I have something for you.
Go ahead, open it.
- Would you keep this?
- Secure.
It was my grandfather's,
Joseph Gioberti.
It was passed on
to my father, Jasper.
And Jason has had it
ever since Jasper died.
It's only fitting that it
passed on to the elders
Gioberti man in the family.
Thank you.
It's beautiful, Angela.
Yes, it is.
There is someone I
want you to meet.
Want to join me?
Philip.
This is Chase Gioberti
and his beautiful wife, Maggie.
How are you?
This is Phillip
Erikson, my lawyer.
He is also a consultant
for Falcon Crest
and co-manager with
me of your father's property.
- Maggie, sit, be comfortable.
- Right. Thank you.
- Please accept my condolences.
- Thank you.
Chase and Maggie are going
back to town tomorrow
I think you should tell
them the terms of the father's will.
Well, it's pretty simple, really.
He left me a handwritten note
document almost 20 years ago.
But he was careful to confirm
every year since then.
It's in a safe on
Falcon Crest corporate
-headquarters in the city.
- We are on our way back to New York.
If you could write to
me, I would appreciate it.
It wouldn't be much
to tell you, Chase.
Your father left you
all in his property…
which I'm afraid wasn't much.
Well, the property.
Well, Mrs. Channing has provided
me permission to continue…
with a payment to you
for your 50 acres, like me
must say, far exceeds
current market value.
I'm just scared Jason
was not a vinedresser.
He emptied the value out of the soil.
Are you offering to buy it from us?
Without intermediary commission
and before taxes are due.
I just want to do it that way
easy for you as I can.
Excuse me for a moment.
You said, 50 acres.
I've been away, but
i remember falcon crest
covers 500 or more.
You're absolutely right, Chase.
But a codicil in your
grandfather's will
was activated upon Jason's death.
Codicil? So is there more to it?
Yes.
In his will
determined your grandfather…
that the original 50 hectares
was settled by him here at
Falcon Crest would pass
to the heirs of the first
of his children,
Angela or Jason, to die.
The rest of his estate,
this house and the 500 hectares
around it is
left to his
surviving children,
either Angela or Jason.
- Is it legal?
- Thorough.
That's what wills are for.
To provide for his heirs
exactly as you want.
So that's it? Fifty acres?
Like, as I said, madam
Channing wants to buy from you.
And Phillip can handle
all probate matters for you.
That is very thoughtful of you.
Then you don't mind the lawyer
mine take a look at these wills?
Not at all.
The only other provision
in your grandfather's will
is that his survivor
kids just wanted to keep…
Falcon Crest just in case
the natural death of the other.
You see, my father
biggest concern
was that Falcon Crest remains
in the immediate family.
And he wrote a will
to protect us all.
- I have to say, he did a good job.
- Yes, he did.
The only thing that can put
The Falcon Crest unit in danger…
would be death
to one of his children
under suspicious circumstances.
If so, the victim's will
heirs inherit
what is rightfully theirs.
Well, Maggie, I think so
you and Chase should get some rest.
Angela, you have been
very gracious.
- Thank you.
- Oh, bullshit. We are all family.
It has been a trying one
day for both of you.
Yes it has. Thanks for everything.
- Thank you.
- Rest well.
Chase.
Alright, turn again.
Couldn't people anyone
time really change?
- Boy. - Even after 20 years?
- Is it cold here or is it me?
- Oh, come here.
Thank you.
Do you really believe Angela
loved my father?
Why would she lie?
I do not know.
I just remember how
she disliked my mother.
I was a child, but I
will never forget the bitterness…
between them.
I guess the mother
mine got tired of it
and took off with me.
It all seemed so unreal then.
Seems unreal now too.
We are both strangers here.
You have to expect that
after all these years.
I guess.
I tried to stay close to him.
Even after mom and me
went but it just didn't work.
That's what's bothering me now.
It appears that Cole
and Vickie moves…
from me in the same way.
Don't compare childhood
yours with Cole and Vickies.
- It is not the same.
- It is the same.
A father is a father to the children
theirs wherever they are.
I spend half
of each month from home.
I know.
Pilots have
Not much choice?
But people have choices.
I wrote a letter to
my father for 20 years,
but we sat down
never down and talked.
That's what happens with
me now with Cole and Vickie.
I hardly see the children.
- And look at us.
- What?
We don't even have time
to love longer, do we?
We must make time.
What was that?
I do not know.
I want to see.
Angela, is everything okay?
There is nothing for you
to worry about, Chase.
It's just one more
of Emma's nightmares.
Good night.
It's okay, honey.
It's okay, Emma.
It's okay, baby.
When we played hooky…
we wanted to go up on the back
and watch the nesting falcons.
Dozens of them.
We could sit there all day.
It was magnificent.
- Scary.
- Yes.
Well, guess not
are many of them anymore.
But they obviously were
an inspiration
for my grandfather to
name this place.
Oh, let me show you something.
Boy, this place is really something.
My great grandfather built this
the house with bare hands.
- You're kidding.
- No.
- Did you live here?
- I was born here.
Like my father and his father.
- Well, it is very solid.
- I guess it is.
It withstood earthquakes
and fires
and all kinds of weather
you can imagine.
I remember in the summer,
the only cool place…
in the valley was in this house.
And very cozy in winter.
He must have been displeased
with letting this place get so run down.
Chase.
Let's go.
Just hold on to your memories.
- Let's forget this place.
- Can't forget it. I lived here.
Hey, look at this.
Look at this, it's--
Those are all the pictures I have
sent him up through the years.
Boy, I haven't
seen many of these.
Oh, look at you.
- So young.
- Completion of upper secondary school.
- What a nerd, huh? Look at that.
- No.
- Let me see.
- No wait. This is better.
- Air Force Academy.
- Well, I remember that.
How noble, right?
What is all this?
My letters.
He kept all my letters.
One box for each year.
Extraordinary.
There are only two in this box.
Sometimes wrote
I didn't see much.
But then he never wrote
back at all.
Not since…
I went on Air
Force Academy.
I continued to write,
but he never wrote back.
I do not understand.
If he kept all these
the letters, why wouldn't he answer?
I do not know.
I wrote to tell him that
I had joined the air force.
He must have been very hurt
that I never came back here to
help him run this place.
You had your own life to live, Chase.
I guess I have done that.
But it had its costs.
Your father must have
loved you very much.
That's right, Chase.
He loved you.
He would be happy
that you finally came back.
Chase.
Hello.
We have a plane to catch, you know.
- What are you so worried about?
- You.
You and this place.
You blow this thing
completely out of proportion.
Gus, what are you doing?
Mrs. Channing gave us
our walking papers.
- Who will take care of this?
- She has many men.
There will be no charge.
Do you believe that woman?
My father is hardly cold
the grave, she gives
evacuation order.
I don't think we
shall interfere.
If someone belongs on
this country, Gus belongs to it.
I owe it to my father
mine something more than they…
empty shoe boxes in there.
- It's okay, Chase.
- Unpack your things, will you?
I will have it corrected
in this. Come on.
Cole.
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.
- Did you call mum and dad?
- They don't even need to know.
I spoke with Bob in
morning, and he said-- Mr. Harris.
He will not press charges.
They have to let you go.
But you don't know where
as long as it's going to last.
Call mom and dad.
How about Pinot Noir?
Family members
for Pinot Noir
are more profitable
like a Gamay Beaujolais.
- Process?
- Carbonic maceration.
The grapes are crushed by their own weight,
fermentation occurs as
carbon dioxide blanket
blocks oxygen
in reaching the fruit.
- That's very good, Lance.
- Hey, Jerry.
You are okay.
Thank you, Grandma.
When can I go on a sales trip?
Oh, one of these days.
You have a lot to learn.
And a lot of time to learn it.
You have had several opportunities
than anyone else, you know.
Yes.
Therefore you must be
careful and considerate
and intelligent.
And then one day will heal
Falcon Crest be your legacy.
I want to work hard. I promise.
But something has been bothering me.
- Oh, what?
- Uncle Jason.
I know there was one
accident, but it seems strange
that he drove in
intoxicated state.
Grandma, he
knew his limits.
Yes. Everyone should.
And don't outdo yours.
- Have you seen our guests today?
- Maggie and Chase?
They went down to Jason's
old place. Here they come.
- Did you have a nice trip?
- Yes, we did.
We went down to my father's house.
Oh, the poor thing
the place is so run down.
It's just a family memory now.
Angela, Gus and Mario were at it
to pack up their things.
Oh yes, you see…
Gus really doesn't fit in
in an operation like ours, Chase.
He simply is
too unskilled, you know.
Gus was with
my father for over 20 years.
They kept each other going.
This is his home.
You can't throw him out.
You surprise me, Chase. Gus
wouldn't be in this position…
if you had
been here for your father.
And now with Jason gone…
Gus will get better
used elsewhere.
Suppose I decide to
keep the old place and the vineyard?
Well, are you kidding me?
But that house is so run down.
And the surrounding vineyards
it is almost dead.
Also, what would you do with
a vineyard 3000 miles from home?
You have a point there.
Chase.
Excuse me. There came one
message while you were away.
New York City Police Department.
Actually.
- What?
- I am calling. I'll take care.
- Thanks.
- Yes.
Oh, I hope nothing is wrong.
Oh, I'm sure it's nothing.
Probably forgot to pay
my New York parking tickets.
- You know what New York is like.
- Yes.
I'm sure you and Chase
has a wonderful life in New York.
I guess you are eager
after coming home.
Yes we are.
Tell me
means Chase seriously
with keeping the vineyard?
Oh, I just think he does
feeling sentimental.
Yes of course.
I didn't want him to go
with some regretting that it is…
-a place for him here.
- No. I don't think he will be.
As you say, we have
a good life in New York.
- What? what?
- Cole was arrested.
- Cole, where--?
- Yes, assault and something.
The charges were dropped.
He has been released.
- Is there anything I can do?
- Actually, it is.
Chao-Li brings
our bags down.
If he could drive us,
could we have taken an earlier flight.
- Of course.
- Right. Thank you.
I apologize.
You have been more than gracious.
Look, I'm a little confused
over things right now.
But I'd like Gus to stay
staying until I figure things out.
- I will cover his salary.
- Right. I'll take care of Gus.
Thank you.
I will keep in touch.
Angela, thank you. You have been
very kind. Appreciate it.
Oh, thank you.
Say goodbye to Julia
and Emma for me.
- Yes I will.
- Okay, thanks.
- Goodbye, Maggie. - Good bye.
They seem nice enough.
I'm not quite certain
on what you have against them.
It is very simple.
If you want to be a part
of the country, you must
invest yourself in the country.
And Chase has barely lived here.
He has flown around in planes
and now he has arrived
to the ground in the wrong place.
Do you want to tell him?
If he has any
reason, I don't need.
Did you just explode?
What the hell is that
for a reason, cole?
I owed Harris
one, that's all.
- What was Vickie doing there?
- Nothing. She--
She came up there to stop me.
I told her that I
would let Harris have it…
because I did it
difficult with the exam last year.
Actually? I was not aware of that
you had a problem with Harris last year.
Look, Dad. I was wrong. Right?
I made a mistake, that's all.
I'm sorry. Okay?
- Do I know you?
- No.
Why are not you talking to me
instead of looking at a
three month old magazine?
Pardon.
You write, I read.
Touch.
Maybe I have written
too much lately.
No. You have to do your own thing.
I understand that.
Vickie, come on.
This is not going to get us anywhere.
- Right. I'm sorry.
- I don't want you to be "sorry".
I am worried about you.
I feel like I can't--
It is okay. You need
don't worry about me.
I can take care of myself.
Vickie, I grew up really fast,
and i thought i was so smart…
and I never had one
chance to be a child.
Now I see it
same happen to you.
I see it and I just know
not what to do with it.
Mom, I'm 17 years old.
I'm not exactly a "kid" anymore.
Besides, I think I'm starting
to know what I want out of life.
Mr. Harris?
I called your dance workshop.
You haven't been there.
And you've been out
over 10 every night, so….
I really love him, mom.
Don't you see how
Are you limiting yourself?
You have so much
in front of you and-- Okay, okay.
What do you love about him?
I do not know.
We have fun together.
- We talk.
- What are you talking about?
Nothing special.
But when we talk…
he listens to me, mom.
He cares, you know?
Your father and I care
us very much about you, Vickie.
You know that, right?
Yes, sure, I know.
Oh, I can't
believe this is happening.
It seems like she doesn't
once wanted to talk to guys yesterday…
She's looking for something, you know.
I know. I know.
Cole isn't doing any better.
He says he wants to be an archaeologist
It takes time.
He plans to study.
He's not going to get anything
unless he goes to college.
They drive.
And now we have a chance
to do something about it.
What about your job?
I'm not saying that I
have all the answers, okay?
But for me, spend
the next 10 years
behind the stick of 30,000
feet above the Atlantic
not going to do
something for us except…
paying for garbage
we don't need
if we didn't live here.
- But we live here.
- Exactly the point.
Just research it. Vicky
think we cut her loose.
Cole pulls away
from us without any direction of our own.
And I'm starting to feel
that I am not connected.
I'm angry at the whole thing
my family calling you.
I do not know.
Maybe what we need is
a vacation. A family holiday.
We can sit and
try to solve all this.
And then what?
When we return,
are we all going our separate ways again?
What would be the point?
Maggie, I want to be a father again.
And a husband.
You can't handle the guilt
your over your father in this way.
It is not fair.
Guilt is not the reason
that I think we should go to California.
I felt something there.
An affinity, but not guilt.
I think it's a rare one
opportunity to rebuild ourselves.
Another couple of years like this,
and we don't want any family.
And this has nothing
to do with your father then?
No, not now anymore.
I have cut him loose.
I'm afraid I did
that a long time ago.
What about me?
My writing?
It took me a long time
to get to the place
where the magazines to and
with uses my stuff.
I know.
You are a good writer. You are.
You are a good writer,
i love your work.
I understand the need to write.
But Maggie…
I think it is
our last chance.
Trust me.
Right.
Okay, I trust you. And
I know we should try it.
I just--
I'm just scared.
Look at that.
Well, it's old.
I will say so much for that.
Well, you are the archeology enthusiast.
Come on, gang, let's go
get this thing unloaded.
Right.
- Mom?
- Yes?
He's not serious, is he? I
mean, where are all the people?
Dear San Francisco
is an hour away.
It's all the people
you want there.
Hi, Dad, are you
sure about this?
This place
looks a bit run down.
Well, there is one
sort of fixer-upper.
But with a little work
we'll get it in shape.
Chase.
Gus. How are you?
- Maggie.
- Hey, Gus.
Welcome to Falcon Crest.
Gus, I want you to meet
my daughter Vickie, my son, Cole.
Gus has been around for a long time.
Listen to him, you will
don't have problems.
It's great to have
you here, Chase.
That's what your father lived for.
Grandma, our new
neighbors have arrived.
They are very fast, aren't they?
It seems strange that
Chase never came…
when Jason was alive.
And now he wants to live here.
Well, I think so
It's not that strange.
It is intentional
and perhaps foolish.
Well, what can we do about it?
Why don't we make friends?
Invite them to dinner.
- It's so good to have you back.
- Angela, it's good to be here.
- Welcome to Falcon Crest.
- Thank you.
I haven't seen one in a while.
- Isn't he a beauty? Maggie.
- Nice to see you.
- Hope it wasn't too long.
- Oh, not too bad. Not bad.
- And you're Cole?
- Yes, hi.
Well, he's not a little one
boy, he's a grown man.
It is beautiful here.
Nothing like New York.
I certainly hope not.
- Hey, Lance.
- Victoria.
- Welcome, dear.
- Thank you.
This is my daughter, Julia.
Chase, you have a beautiful family.
- Well thanks. I think so.
- Julia, take them in and pour
some of your favorite wine.
I'll be there in a moment.
- Sounds good.
- Come on, honey.
Grandma.