Falcon Crest (1981) s01e07 Episode Script

-Emma's on the loose. Seen her?
-Not today.
Grandma's afraid that she'll
forget to find her way home.
-Who is this?
-Listen carefully.
Because I know what happened
to Jason the night he died.
Ten thousand, cash.
-You seen Vickie?
-Not since this morning.
She went to some place
called the springhouse.
-Let's look for her.
-Turner locked me in.
If you cause any trouble,
I'll kill Emma.
You were there, and you were
fighting with Uncle Jason.
-And then you
-Emma, stop it.
Oh, no. I can't let
it happen again.
No, no, Emma. Let go.
Emma
you think too much
about Jason's death.
Are we going
to the funeral, Julia?
The funeral's over, Emma.
Was Turner Bates there?
-What was he wearing?
-No, Turner Bates wasn't there.
He wants to marry me, you know.
Wouldn't Mother just die
if we got married?
Yes, I think Mother might.
Emma
the night uncle Jason died
what really happened?
I wish I could remember.
I keep thinking
and thinking about it.
But all I can remember is
Uncle Jason
falling.
Did you see it?
See what?
My music.
I don't know what I did with it.
No.
I didn't see it.
But we'll find it.
Maybe tomorrow, huh?
Hey.
Come here.
Hey, you startled me.
I can see that.
What are you doing in here?
Well, this is Jason Gioberti's
place, right?
It was.
He was killed in a truck crash.
He was my father.
I'm sorry.
I I should've known,
I mean, you got
You know, you got his look.
Yeah. What were you
doing in here?
Well, I used to work here.
You know, I'd help
with the harvest, and whatever.
And old Jason
he'd let me sleep there.
Hey, you wouldn't
be hiring, would you?
What's in the bag?
Just stuff mostly. A couple
of things that I forgot.
Hey, look, you're welcome
to look, you know.
I'm not hiring right now.
If you go to one
of the larger vineyards,
you'll probably get something.
How well did you know my father?
Huh?
Oh, not well.
You know, just
You know, just let me
work here. That's all.
Look, I better
get going, you know.
So long.
There's a strange one.
Turner Bates?
Good for nothing.
-He worked for my father?
-Off and on.
Your father finally
gave him the boot.
He's a real loser.
Yeah, I got that feeling.
Listen, I got a couple dozen
more of these stakes.
-Wanna help me bring them up?
-Sure.
Are you sure that's as soon
as the doctor can see me?
No, no, no,
it's not an emergency.
I just need to see him.
Okay, well,
if that's the soonest
he can see me,
let's make it for then.
Fine. Thank you.
Emma.
Emma, dear.
It's your move.
Emma, it's your move, dear.
Yes, I know, Mother.
I was thinking.
Lance says you must play
with the strategy
of Napoleon.
Mrs. Channing, telephone.
Your San Francisco office.
Thank you, Chao-Li.
It's your move, darling.
I'll be right back.
Emma.
Emma, it's me, Turner.
Turner.
You came back.
Of course I did.
You're not mad at me, are you?
Mad?
Why would I be mad at you?
Oh, you know
running off like I did,
the night that Jason died.
Jason?
Emma, you remember?
You're on private property,
you know.
Have you forgotten
there's a stiff penalty
in this county for
trespassing? Chao-Li.
-Mother.
-It's alright, darling.
I'll take care
of everything. Chao-Li.
He really wasn't
bothering me, Mother.
You ought to listen to your
daughter, Mrs. Channing.
If you ever see him on this
property, you let me know.
But I wanted to talk
to him, Mother.
Darling, you have to be very,
very careful of strangers.
You just don't know
what they're gonna do.
Turner is not a stranger.
Darling, he is just not
a suitable person for you.
Alright, Mother.
Oh, now, now, now, I don't want
you to get upset about anything.
Uncle Jason is dead,
isn't he, Mother?
Yes, of course.
His truck went off the road.
Don't you remember?
Yes, of course.
It was only for a moment
that I didn't recall.
Honey.
Do you remember
after Cole was born
how special he was
and how we loved him so much
that we were almost afraid
to have another as if
somehow having
another might interfere?
Remember? I don't think
we even had a babysitter
until after Vickie was born.
Yeah, well
lucky he didn't have overly
protective parents, huh?
Yeah.
Do you think
that you loved Vickie
as much when she was a baby?
What kind of question is that?
Of course I did.
Well, I mean, if she'd
been a boy, let's say?
It wouldn't have made
any difference.
If she had been a boy
would you have wanted
to try again for a little girl?
We've
gotta have one of each.
And now?
Now?
We've got one of each.
What are you?
What are you talking about?
I made an appointment
to see the doctor.
You alright?
I think I may be pregnant.
Oh, Chase, I'm sorry.
-I
-Come here.
-I
-Come here.
-Oh, I think that
-It's alright.
Alright, it's okay.
It's just that
there's so much happening now
and everything that we've
worked for in this place.
Well, when do you
see the doctor?
I think I have an appointment
the day after tomorrow.
The day after
Two days for an appointment?
I know, it reminds you
of New York, doesn't it?
Some things never change.
-It's kind of risky, you know.
-Yeah. Well, I'm not 21.
I don't want you
taking any chances.
Your health
is the most important thing.
Well, let's just say
that there are no complications.
Would you want me to have it?
Let's take things
one step at a time.
You know, it might
even be a false alarm.
But if it isn't?
It's very simple.
I'll divorce you.
Oh, Chase.
Oh, I love you.
Turner.
I knew you'd come.
I've missed you so.
Now, come on, come on.
Where?
Oh, the springhouse.
Okay, come on, Emma.
Oh, damn, there's no candle.
That's alright.
See?
I remembered.
Sandalwood.
I love the smell of sandalwood.
It reminds me of springtime.
What does it remind you of?
Turner
it's been so long.
Emma, tell me what happened the
night that Jason Gioberti died.
I dreamt about you every night.
What happened after I left?
I used to pray
that you'd come back for me.
Emma, now, who put him
in that truck, Emma, huh?
-And now you're here.
-Emma, will you listen to me?
Okay, okay.
Now, all I want to know is
what happened to Jason
the night he died?
Emma, who helped you?
How did he get into that truck?
I don't remember.
I wasn't there.
It's okay, Emma.
It's okay.
I understand.
You do?
I hate housework.
That's because you don't have
any younger brothers
and sisters to boss around.
-You wanna hit this table?
-Sure.
When I was growing up,
the woman next door had,
I don't know, nine kids.
They all had different little
jobs to do. She had it made.
I always thought
I'd have a family like that.
-What stopped you?
-Oh, I don't know.
Everything.
Your father's flying.
-Apartments. New York City.
-Are you sorry?
Not really. It might be nice
to have maybe one more.
Wouldn't you like to have
a brother or sister?
-Not really.
-Why not?
You and Dad barely had time
for Cole and I.
One more sure wouldn't help any.
-You're pregnant, aren't you?
-What makes you say that?
Well, you barely
eat anything lately.
This is the third time
this month
you've asked me about babies.
I figure you're pregnant
or you think I am.
-And you know you're not, right?
-No, I'm not pregnant, Mom.
I'll tell you, you are one
perceptive kid, you know?
You are?
-Have you been to a doctor?
-Tomorrow.
-Are you angry?
-Well, no, I'm not angry.
Don't you think you're a little
old to start having babies?
Wait a minute. A lot
of women my age have babies.
Okay. So who's gonna
take care of this baby?
You think I want some infant
around when I'm 17 years old?
-Does that embarrass you?
-No, it doesn't embarrass me.
I don't wanna spend the next
five years babysitting
while you're
on some writing project.
Wait, that is not fair.
-Getting pregnant is?
-I don't even know if I am yet.
Fine. Terrific. Great.
-Where are you going?
-Out.
Just
Go, Apollo.
Emma's not in her room.
Again?
She's probably out
on one of her morning strolls.
You know, we have to keep her
from wandering.
Grandmother, she'll find her way
back or someone will bring her.
I sent Chao-Li
to the north vineyard,
I want you to check the south.
-As soon as Apollo's finished.
-She's not responsible.
I want her back.
-Okay. I'll be a few minutes.
-Now.
-Hey.
-Hey.
-You're out early.
-Emma's on the loose.
You haven't seen her, have you?
Not today. Why?
Well, she's on one of her
walking tours again.
Grandma's afraid she'll
forget to find her way home.
You want us to help look?
No. If she comes by,
just give me a call.
-You got it.
-Alright.
-I bet that's it.
-What's that?
Didn't Dad say he met someone
named Turner Bates yesterday?
Yeah, something like that.
Said he was kind of weird.
Well, Turner Bates is secretly
in love with Emma, she told me.
Yeah, it figures.
I bet that's where
they are right now.
Is that right?
-The springhouse.
-You wanna hand me that hammer?
Emma said they used
to meet there.
Vickie, the hammer.
Well, you aren't even listening.
Big deal. Emma's meeting
some jerk at the greenhouse.
The springhouse,
there's a natural spring.
Go call Lance.
And hand me the hammer.
Well, Lance would
only ruin things.
Thanks, Vick.
Where are you going?
Someone's gotta tell them
Lance is snooping around.
Don't fall in.
I love it here.
So cool
and calm and reassuring.
Secluded among the pines so that
no one
would ever know we were here.
Will you shut up?
Why are you talking
to me like that
after last night?
Emma, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to.
I mean, last night, it
You know, it was beautiful.
It's just that I've been
thinking so hard
for the both of us.
You still want
to go away with me?
Oh, of course I do.
Well, lookit, I figure we have
one chance to make it, alright?
But I need to know what happened
the night that Jason died.
It was very late.
Uncle Jason
had been drinking heavily
and as he drove home
his truck
went over the cliff.
No. Emma, I was there.
I saw him fall.
Please remember, for me.
I don't like
to remember that night.
I like to remember Uncle Jason
the way he was before.
Turner, are you leaving?
No, I'm just going out to get
things ready for our trip.
But I want you to stay here.
That way, I can think
about you waiting for me
like I'm your knight,
and you're my lady.
Turner. Turner.
Don't lock me in.
Turner.
Turner, don't lock me in.
Tur
Oh, I know.
You're just teasing me.
Just a moment.
-Telephone, Mrs. Channing.
-Oh, thank you.
-Hello?
-Listen carefully
because I know what happened
to your brother Jason
the night he died.
Who is this?
I know the truth.
And you know how I know?
Your daughter told me.
-Emma?
-That's right.
Ten thousand, cash.
Now, you listen
to me, Turner Bates.
Kidnapping is a federal offense.
Now, you have precisely one hour
to return my daughter
unharmed
or I promise you
you'll regret the day
you ever saw Falcon Crest.
Do you understand that?
This is Angela Channing.
I wanna talk to Sheriff Tobias.
Emma?
Emma.
Vickie.
-Yeah.
-Is that you?
Vickie
Turner locked me in.
But don't worry,
he was just teasing.
I have so many exciting things
to tell you.
Okay, hold on, I'm gonna see
if I can find another way in.
Do any of these windows open
from the inside?
No, I tried them, already.
I think somebody
nailed them shut.
Okay.
Who are you?
What are you doing around here?
Now, don't scream,
I'll have to hurt you.
Turner? Don't worry,
I'm a friend of Emma's.
Oh, that's good.
That's good. Listen.
I don't wanna hurt anyone.
I don't wanna hurt anybody.
So you walk right on
in there with me.
Yeah, just follow
whatever I do or say.
You cause any trouble,
I'll kill Emma.
Do you understand?
Okay.
Emma.
We got a visitor. She's here
to wish us luck on our journey.
Isn't it romantic?
Just like
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Turner's going
to carry me away
sweep me off my feet.
That's really nice, Emma.
-Sheriff.
-I came as quickly as I could.
Have you heard anything
about my daughter?
Every available officer has been
assigned to this case, ma'am.
Now, we've blocked
both ends of the main highway.
Now, there's no way
he's gonna get out.
-So come sunup, we got
-Sunup?
Can't you do something sooner?
Well, ma'am, I've got
patrols covering every road
within a five-mile radius.
Now, that's about all
we can do for tonight.
Would you like me
to leave a deputy here with you?
I feel quite safe, thank you.
-I want an hourly report.
-Yes, ma'am.
-Hi.
-Hi. It smells good.
-How's your writing going?
-Oh, it's okay.
-Everything alright?
-Actually, no.
Wanna talk about it?
I've been working on this
article for three weeks.
It's due tomorrow
and do you think Vickie
could lift a finger to help?
-I'm sorry.
-I better give her a talk.
Wait a minute.
Wasn't she with you?
I haven't seen her all day.
-You seen Vickie?
-Not since this morning.
-Where did you see her?
-Over by the road.
Lance came by asking us
if we'd seen Emma.
-Vickie went to look for her.
-With Lance?
No, she was by herself.
She went to someplace
called the springhouse.
Let's get the Jeep
and look for her.
-Okay.
-Good.
-We'll be back soon.
-Okay.
Vickie.
What's wrong?
-You look so strange.
-It's nothing, Emma.
I was just worried when I found
the door locked with you inside.
I'm gonna miss you when
Turner and I go away together.
Well, so where are you going?
Turner
where are we going?
Going up to the forest, just
like we always talked about.
But we'll be all alone there.
Hey, everybody knows me.
I'm king of the road, remember?
I can walk into any town
make myself at home
get to know
everyone by nightfall.
Then we'll have
lots of friends.
Turner
I just remembered.
I just remembered
what happened that night
-when Uncle Jason died.
-Emma.
You were there. Remember?
You were there and you were
fighting with Uncle Jason and
Emma, stop it!
Sit down.
Sit down.
Emma, I'm sorry,
but this is all getting to me.
I don't think
I like it here anymore.
Why, I thought
you loved it here.
So much that you
told your friend
so she'd come
looking for you.
Emma, we've got to go now.
She might have told somebody
that she was coming here.
-You pushed me.
-It was just that I'm so scared.
If they catch us, they won't
let us stay together anymore.
Emma, just look.
Think of Oregon or Washington.
I mean, they've got forests
right on the ocean.
They're lush and green.
Right out of a picture book.
But if we don't go now
they're gonna take
our dream away from us.
Well
let's go.
I can run.
Okay, alright, then you go on.
Go on to the path
and I'll catch up.
I wanna make sure that
nobody else is following us.
Goodbye, Vickie.
Come on. You, stand up.
Come on, stand up.
Give me your arms.
And don't scream.
Don't do anything.
You're sure this
is the right road?
No. It's the one
on this map that's close.
In these woods at night we
could drive right past somebody
and not even know it.
Help!
I'm over here.
-Hello?
-Vickie.
-Daddy. I'm so glad it's you.
-Oh, honey, thank God.
I heard the jeep, it didn't
stop, I didn't know who it was.
I didn't know what to expect so
Cole drove while I took a look.
He'll be here in a minute.
-You okay?
-Yeah.
Emma said he loved her,
but I don't understand
-Who?
-Turner Bates.
He's crazy or something.
I don't know.
Honey, did he hurt you?
A little.
I've never been so scared.
Listen, wait. He took Emma
with him. We gotta go find them.
You have any idea
where they went?
I don't know.
Come on, let's go.
Come on.
-Everything okay?
-For the moment.
-Bates took Emma with him.
-The jeep's up the road.
Wait a minute.
There's something else.
It sounded like
Turner Bates was there
the night
that Grandpa Jason died.
-What?
-Emma said they were fighting.
-Are they on foot?
-I think so.
That means they
could be anywhere.
There's no hope
of finding them until daybreak.
Let's get you home, sweetie.
We'll deal with
Turner Bates in the morning.
Come on.
Quick.
Oh, damn. There's cops
all over the place.
Maybe they're looking
for someone else.
I remember
when the Johnson boy
fell down Brinkman's well.
What we need is a car.
-Everyone was looking for him.
-Something fast.
For days and days.
And then
he was right there all along.
Turner
you promised
we were going to Oregon.
Yeah
sure.
Crater Lake is beautiful
this time of year.
Okay, Emma.
Emma, what are you doing?
Emma, come on, wake up.
Come on, Emma, come on.
Damn.
Oh, boy, I'll tell you
something
somebody's
gonna pay for this.
Boy, somebody's
gonna pay for this.
Okay. Thank you, sheriff.
Well?
Status quo.
The sheriff wants us
all to sit tight.
He's joining his men, he'll let
us know if there's anything.
They still
haven't a clue, have they?
Mrs. Channing, your nephew
and his son are here.
Send them in.
Good morning. Any news?
I'm afraid you've
come for nothing.
Sheriff Tobias called.
He's handling everything.
-They found Bates and Emma?
-They haven't found anything.
-How's Vickie?
-She's shaken up
but I think
she'll be alright.
You should've called, Chase.
We would've helped.
You must remember,
we're all family.
Yeah.
Come on, come on, come on.
-Emma, get in the car.
-That's Lance's car.
He doesn't let
anybody else drive it.
I think I'll wait over there.
No
I'm glad you didn't
catch Turner Bates last night.
He's extremely dangerous.
Hey, get out of my car.
Get in the Jeep.
We'll go after them.
Chao-Li, get the car.
Mother, do you want?
Stay here in case
that dunce of a sheriff calls.
Come on, Chase,
push it to the limit.
We'll get them on the corners.
Turner.
What?
Please don't.
-Oh, no, wait, not here.
-Emma.
Uncle Jason
it's okay.
What are you talking about?
I told you
to keep away from her.
Come on, baby.
Mother
I didn't mean it.
-Your mother? What, Emma?
-Mother, I didn't mean it.
-I didn't mean to hurt him.
-Listen to me.
Do you realize what you've done?
Mother, I didn't mean it.
-What about your mother?
-I didn't
You're really drunk.
-Mother, I didn't mean it.
-Emma. What do you mean?
-What did your mother do?
-Mother.
No.
-Oh, no.
-Why?
-Oh, no.
-Why, Emma?
I can't let it happen again.
-Mother, I can't
-What are you doing?
-I can't let it happen again.
-No, Emma, let go.
-Let go, let go, let go.
-No.
It's gonna blow.
-It's locked.
-Be careful, be careful.
-Okay. I got her.
-Okay?
-Be careful. Okay. Alright.
-Put it out?
-Take care of her.
-Okay.
Lance, help me with Bates.
Take us home, Chao-Li.
You're certainly
deep in thought.
I was just
wondering what
Turner Bates might've known
about the night my father died.
Would it change anything
if you found out?
No, not really.
Hey, the important thing is you.
Well, what did the doctor say?
False alarm.
You sorry?
I thought I'd feel relieved
when she told me
I wasn't pregnant
and I felt empty.
As if I knew that we'd never
have any more children.
And for a minute, I felt as if I
had nothing to give you anymore.
Hi, sweetheart.
-Vickie. Hi, honey.
-Hi.
Well, I'm not.
Mom, I'm really sorry
I was so awful.
I know. It's okay.
And you know that I love you,
don't you?
-Yeah.
-Okay.
-Okay. I'll talk to you later.
-Alright, sweetie.
So you're relieved?
Of course I am.
I don't have to divorce you now.
Yes, Emma?
Where's?
Mother
I was dreaming.
What were you dreaming about?
I was dreaming
about the redwood trees
and the rain forest
up in Oregon.
Turner and I are going there.
But, Emma
Turner was
Don't you remember
anything that happened?
Did you and Turner
talk about Uncle Jason?
You know
he remembers it
better than I do.
But he doesn't like me to talk
about it in front of Victoria.
Did you?
I don't think we talked
about the truck burning.
You know
the second time he died.
I think it was more like
we talked about
the first time that he died.
Mother
I want to go to sleep now.
Goodnight, Mother.