Falcon Crest (1981) s01e13 Episode Script
The Candidate
-Ed McKay is dead.
-What?
Some maniac walked into
his office and shot him.
I found out that
Chase is running
for the board of supervisors,
Ed McKay's seat.
You're a part of
Falcon Crest too.
Only when it's convenient for
you. I don't need your money.
You can't win this election
without my help.
This is the true story of
Chase Gioberti and his family.
This is hardly your style.
Chase is a threat
to the community.
-Who is this?
-Oh, you know me.
I helped to unseat
your supervisor.
You're a dead woman,
Angela Channing.
Eberhardt,
what are you doing here?
Freeze.
-Is the pinot noir ready?
-Yes, it is.
-Let's go with that.
-We'll start bottling tomorrow.
Fine.
-Ed McKay is dead.
-What?
Some maniac walked into his
office an hour ago and shot him.
Oh, my God.
They said
something about
the board of supervisors
ruining him.
-Cutting off his water.
-Phil Eberhardt?
Yeah, that's his name.
Where do I know it from?
He bought that vineyard
at the top of Skyler Road.
It's a shame the county
couldn't help him
get the water
to get it started.
Didn't you make a bid on that
property at one time, Mother?
I'm gonna miss Ed McKay.
I bet you are.
You had McKay, Costello and
Williams in your back pocket.
With Ed McKay gone
the board of supervisors
is split right down the middle.
May I help you?
Yes, could I see that
strand of pearls?
Surely.
They would make a lovely present
for Mother's birthday
don't you think?
Yes, they would.
Unfortunately, Mother's birthday
was three months ago.
Oh, I see
you have some antique things.
Sylvia, may I speak to you
for a moment, please?
Excuse me.
Mrs. Morton's on the phone.
She'd like to pick up her watch.
But I can't find it.
It just came in from
the engraver's this morning.
Can I show you
something else?
I would really like to see
that emerald piece.
Julia, let's go.
Why?
Let's go, please.
I'm not feeling very well.
We'll be back another day.
Certainly.
Emma, watch the light.
Ma'am.
-Who are you?
-Store detective.
Now, there must be
some mistake.
Where is it?
I'm afraid I'm gonna
have to ask you
to step into
Mr. Carmack's office.
I'm sorry.
-Come on.
-Please.
Now, don't worry,
everything will be all right.
That was a very nice
eulogy, John.
Oh, thank you.
If your campaign speeches
are half as good
you won't need
help from me.
Before we worry
about my reelection
we better figure out
who's going to replace Ed McKay.
I think Peter Burns
should run.
Ed's assistant?
Totally unseasoned.
Why don't you stop by
the house later?
I'd like to talk
to you about it.
-Five o'clock?
-That will be fine.
Okay.
Why would you want Peter Burns
on the board of supervisors
if he's
an amateur?
So I can turn him
into a professional.
Emma, dear,
you go on upstairs
take a hot bath
and try to relax.
Yes, that sounds nice.
Phillip Erikson called
and told me what happened.
I had to call him.
I didn't know what else to do.
He is your attorney.
I don't know anything about
making bail or getting bail.
Oh, why did you let this happen
in the first place?
I didn't just
let it happen.
I offered to pay for the
bracelet. They wouldn't take it.
Did you tell that
you're my daughter?
They weren't impressed, Mother.
I'm sorry, Mother.
I didn't mean to do it.
It just happened.
Why do you have to embarrass
the family like this, Emma?
Oh, Mother,
you didn't have to say that.
"Oh, Mother, I think you should
let her go out more often."
Now, those are your exact words.
Well, she's out.
She'll be sitting
in court.
Chase.
You sounded anxious
on the phone.
Well, I thought we might have
a little more privacy out here.
Privacy?
What's on your mind?
Peter Burns,
Ed McKay's hatchet man
filed for candidacy today.
He's after McKay's seat
on the board.
He didn't waste any time.
If he wins, we're all gonna
keep paying through the nose
for Falcon Crest's water.
I don't understand
how the county
let Angela get control
in the first place.
Well, I'll tell you how.
She stacked the board
with guys like McKay.
She got them to condemn all
the property in the county
that could be developed
as reservoirs.
She bought it up.
She built earth dams
and she filled it with water
that would've gone as runoff
to everyone in the valley.
That water doesn't
belong to her.
It belongs to everyone.
Why hasn't anyone
put a stop to this?
Well, that's exactly what
Phil Eberhardt was trying to do.
I've been taking flak over this
issue ever since I was elected.
Now, with McKay gone,
it can only get worse.
Don't tell me you're gonna
throw in the towel
because of pressure.
A little?
Look what happened to McKay.
Now, Ed, Johnson and myself,
we've always backed you on this.
I mean, any one of us
could've taken that bullet.
Public life is risky enough.
I just don't know
if our relationship
is worth it any longer.
Well, while you're pondering,
what about Peter Burns?
I can think of other men
who would do a better job.
Perhaps but I want someone
I can depend upon.
Get him up here tonight.
Angela.
But can't the board do anything?
Say, form up
a public utility.
And force her
to sell the reservoirs.
Max Hartman and I
have been trying to do that
since we got elected
to the board.
But McKay, Johnson
and Costello
always voted exactly the way
Angela told them to.
Every single time.
-We never had a chance.
-Thanks.
Okay.
McKay's gone now.
Right.
So all we've got to do is
get you on the board
-and we've got it made.
-Oh, you're crazy.
Chase, you're
the perfect candidate.
What makes you think
I'd even be interested?
Because you're the best hope
we've got.
Look, I've got
a vineyard to run.
-I'm just getting that place
-Chase, face facts, will you?
Right now, Angela controls
the water in this valley.
And she could
destroy us all.
Mrs. Channing. I understand
you wanted to see me.
Yes.
Mr. Costello has convinced me
to support you
for the board
of supervisors.
Congratulations,
Mr. Burns.
Thank you,
Mrs. Channing.
Chase?
Hi.
-Hi.
-What time is it?
A little after midnight.
Go back to sleep.
I expected you home
hours ago.
I'm running for the board
of supervisors, Maggie.
You're what?
Carl Reed is putting together
a committee.
They're gonna start
collecting signatures.
I could be a formal candidate
by Wednesday.
I think you might at least have
talked to me about it first.
Yeah, I wanted to but they
needed an answer tonight.
I see.
Maggie, this board of
supervisors could be central
to determining
the future of this valley.
Ed McKay was murdered. Doesn't
that mean anything to you?
That's not gonna
happen to me.
Can I count on you
to back me up in this?
Well, you don't give me
much choice, do you?
Dave Mehlman
donated the storefront
next to his store
as the campaign headquarters.
I've got volunteers now
setting things up.
-Volunteers already?
-That's right.
You get there
as soon as you can.
We've got a lotta work
if we're gonna win Ed McKay's
seat on that board.
-I'll be there by noon.
-Good.
Thanks, Carl.
Well, looks like you've got
yourself a campaign manager.
-Yeah, Carl's quite motivated.
-Good.
You do realize
this is gonna take
a lot of time away
from the vineyard.
Chase.
I got a call
from Douglas Channing.
I don't suppose he wants you
to take your old job back.
Not exactly.
He does want me to write an
article for the Globe, though
on the man
who murdered Ed McKay.
How long will I have to spend
in prison?
Phillip is working on that.
You won't have to go to prison,
so stop worrying about it.
Here.
Good morning, everybody.
-Good morning.
-Good morning. You're up early.
I found out Chase is running
for the board of supervisors
Ed McKay's seat.
Well, that should make
for an interesting campaign.
Fascinating.
I'm wondering how that will
affect your supporting Peter.
The way to be on the winning
side is to be on both sides.
I think Chase would appreciate
our support, don't you?
I wonder how long
it's been
since we've had a county
supervisor with a beard.
You've been accused
of shooting Supervisor Ed McKay.
How are you planning
to plead?
I'm guilty.
What reservoir were you getting
your water from?
Skyler Creek, that's one
of Angela Channing's dams.
Did you ever speak
to Mrs. Channing?
Sure I did.
But she told me that they needed
the water for Falcon Crest.
Of course she was lying.
She's never drawn off
any of that water.
She wanted my land.
If you blame Mrs. Channing,
why did you go after Ed McKay?
Because I believed
in the system.
Elected public officials
are supposed to protect you
from people like
Angela Channing.
About a year and a half ago
I was a dairy farmer
in Northern Michigan.
But the winters
were too hard on my wife.
So we yanked
the kids out of school
packed everything up
and came out here.
I worked for a while
in the city but that
It just wasn't right. I missed
being on a farm too much.
And then we found
this little vineyard.
I put every dime I had into it,
hoping to make a go of it.
And then Mrs. Channing
came along
and decides
to turn off the water.
That's when I went to Ed McKay
and asked what he could do.
And he said,
he could help.
But he never so much
as brought the matter up
before the board of
supervisors for a vote.
In the meantime
my vineyard died.
CHASE:
Well, thank you very much for
Sure, I will.
All right. Bye-bye.
Well, we finally got
the first batch of posters.
We could've had
one of the kids pick these up.
We're short-handed around here
enough as it is.
You should see the setup
the competition has
at Burns' headquarters.
I know. I drove by there
last night.
Somebody is sure
bankrolling him.
I think we both know
who it is.
Yeah.
What we lack in financial
support we have in energy.
They're fired up
enough here
to get President Harding
re-elected.
I'll tell you the truth, we need
more than youthful enthusiasm.
-We also need money.
-Yeah.
Speaking of money.
-Angela.
-Chase.
Carl.
Well, you have a very nice
little operation going here.
Well, thanks.
We're doing our best.
Chase, could I speak to you
privately for a moment?
-Why, sure. Excuse us, Carl.
-Okay.
-Let's go back here.
-Angela.
I'll get started
on the posters.
Thanks, Carl.
Here are the voting records.
Your courage, Chase
your father would be very
proud of you. As we all are.
And to show you how eager I am
for you to win this election
I'm contributing $10,000
to your campaign.
Well, I am flattered, Angela.
But I thought
Peter Burns was your man.
Oh, I know a winner
when I see one.
And you look like a winner.
You're also intelligent
enough to know
how to handle the
water-rights problems.
Well, it's gonna require
a lot of study.
I wanna get input
from everyone.
Now, spare me
the campaign rhetoric.
You know, you're a part
of Falcon Crest too.
Only when it's
convenient for you.
I don't think
I'll need your money.
You really don't
know me well, do you?
Enough to know
that you can't win
this election
without my help.
Over half the people in the
valley depend upon Falcon Crest.
What are you gonna do?
Threaten to cut their water off
if they vote for me?
My grandfather built most of
the reservoirs in this valley.
No board of supervisors
is gonna take it away
so don't start
acting like a radical.
I'm not a radical.
I just wanna do
what's right for this valley.
You're such a dreamer.
What about your wife?
She took the kids back
to her mother's in Houston.
Last time I heard from her,
she'd found another man.
-She wants a divorce now.
-Is that why you shot Ed McKay?
I shot Ed McKay
because he ruined my life.
Him and the rest of those
puppets on that board.
And I'll tell you
something else.
If I rot in jail
for the rest of my life
I'm not gonna regret
for one minute what I did.
-Time's up.
-You write that.
I'm not sorry the man is dead.
I lost my wife,
my kids, my land
I lost everything I had
because of him.
Him and Angela Channing.
Please, you write that,
okay?
Hi, I'm Chase Gioberti,
your next county supervisor.
I'm Chase Gioberti,
the next county supervisor
if you can take
a look at this.
I'm Chase Gioberti,
the next county supervisor.
Take a look at the issues here,
and hopefully vote for me.
Thank you very much.
Hi, I'm Chase Gioberti,
your next county supervisor.
I'd appreciate if you'd take
a look at this, okay?
Going to the polls, aren't you?
Hi, I'm Chase Giober
I'm Chase Gioberti,
your next county supervisor.
Take one of these,
will you?
I was just over
at campaign headquarters.
Cole said you were out
hustling the voters.
Oh, yeah.
-How's it going?
-All right.
Good.
How did your interview go?
It was really good.
And I know
why you're doing this.
I mean, I know
why you have to do it.
Oh, God.
All right.
I'm Chase Gioberti,
your next county supervisor.
You're a registered voter,
I can tell.
take a look
at the issues.
Thank you.
If I'm gonna be of any use
in this campaign
I can't be running
to San Francisco
to cover Emma's tracks.
I want those shoplifting
charges dropped.
Why can't our attorneys
take care of it?
I talked to Phillip
and his office says
they've done everything.
Now, I want you to talk
to Carmack, personally.
Okay, okay.
This way, please.
Mrs. Channing,
Mr. Flescher is here to see you.
-Oh, thank you. Send him in.
-Mr. Flescher.
Ted. So nice to see you.
Please sit down.
It's my pleasure,
Mrs. Channing.
It's been a long time
since I've been here.
Well, it isn't because you're
not welcome, you know that.
But as editor in chief
of the Tuscany Valley Times
-it does take its toll.
-I suppose it does.
I've been reading
some of the stories
about this election
that's coming up.
They're very insightful,
I must say.
Well, thank you.
It helps to have a close race
to write about.
Sells papers too.
That's exactly why I invited you
up here tonight.
I have something that I think
will stimulate circulation.
This is the true story of
Chase Gioberti and his family.
-The true story?
-Yes.
Hey, Dad, how's
the next county supervisor?
I've got such a pain
in the face.
I don't think
I've smiled so much
since I met
your mother's parents.
That's funny.
I don't remember you smiling.
Just wait till you have to start
kissing babies.
Hello?
Oh, Carl, hi.
This is the first time I've
had him to myself in a week.
Can I take a message?
Oh, good Lord.
Oh, no.
No, I should have seen
that coming. I
Yeah.
Yeah, all right. I will.
Thanks, Carl.
Phil Eberhardt's
in the psychiatric ward.
He tried to commit suicide.
I'm afraid
we have to adhere
to our policy of
prosecuting all shoplifters.
I assume you don't realize
who Angela Channing is, then.
Enlighten me.
She owns one of the largest
wineries in this country.
If the Queen of England
had taken that bracelet
I'd have to do
the same thing.
I see, well, I better be getting
back to the valley, then.
My grandmother insists
on hearing bad news immediately.
Good day.
Thanks for your support.
Nice meeting you.
-Here.
-Vickie, what is this?
It's Darlene Phillips'
little boy.
What? Vickie.
-Kiss him.
-Kiss the baby.
-Go. Kiss him.
-That's so funny.
-Politics I haven't counted on.
-Kiss.
But I guess it goes with it,
doesn't it?
Now, how about some lunch?
Nurse Halway, would you please
report to Dr. Soames' office.
Nurse Halway.
-I'll take it in, Estelle.
-Thanks, Bill.
Dr. Mondolio, report to
Intensive Care.
Dr. Mondolio, report to
Intensive Care.
He simply will not deviate
from his policy
of prosecuting shoplifters.
-Did you tell him who I am?
-Yes, I did.
I suggested that you might
become a customer of his
if he were to relax his
policy this once.
I wouldn't step foot
in that tacky little shop.
And I can't imagine
what possessed
Julia to take
Emma there.
Well, I think
he knew that.
Emma's going to
appear in court.
Not if I have anything
to say about it.
Well, maybe there is something
I can do.
Actually, there is,
on another matter.
I want you to talk
to Paul Espinoza.
It seems that most
of our workers
are supporting Chase
in this campaign.
How far can I go?
Well, just tell Paul that even
foremen are replaceable.
And by the way, I got a call.
Eberhardt has escaped.
Do you think
he'll come looking for you?
Well, let's just say
that I'll rest easier
if I know
he's tucked away safely.
But my opponent
never sees fit
to mention his inexperience
naivet
and total unfamiliarity with
the problems of this valley.
Let's address ourselves
to the issues
not this personal
invective, right?
I think the voters should know
what kind of man you are.
And we all have the water
we want when we need it.
Yet Mr. Gioberti
seems to think
that we should
disrupt the system
that has been in operation
for over four decades
in this valley.
CHASE:
Oh, that's right, I do.
I believe that we,
the people of this county
have the right to control
our own water resources.
Why, for example, is the price
of water in this county
higher
than in any other county
in the state?
Why do some vineyards
flourish
with plenty of water
while others
are practically begging?
And from whom
are they really begging?
These are just some
of the questions
I'd like to have answered.
And I intend to find
those answers.
Oh, you were great.
-Terrific.
-Really good.
-Thank you.
-Wonderful. You are a natural.
Well, let's not get
overconfident, Carl.
-No, I mean it, I mean it.
-Thanks.
You haven't heard anything
about Eberhardt yet?
No, not a word. He's probably
on his way to Mexico by now.
Yeah, I'm sure he is.
-Oh, Mr. Gioberti.
-Elliot.
-Nice to see you.
-Good to see you.
-Excuse me.
-Sure.
I'm Elliot McKay.
-Ed's father.
-Sir, it's a pleasure.
You have the same spit and fire
my son had
when he ran for that same
seat 11 years ago.
I'm sorry about your son,
Mr. McKay.
So am I. More for how he lived
than how he died.
When I discovered
that he had accepted
a series of gifts
from Angela Channing
in exchange
for his political integrity
I never spoke to him again.
But still, his death
must have been very hard on you.
As your father's was on you.
I'm an old man
with an awful lot of money
and no place to spend it.
I wanna support your campaign.
Well, I can use
all the votes I can get.
How would $100,000
campaign contribution suit you?
Well
we could certainly use it,
Mr. McKay.
But there are usually strings
attached to that kind of money.
I only ask one thing, Chase.
Live up to your campaign
promises.
Make this county proud
of its board of supervisors.
Thank you, sir.
I'll try to do that.
you see, Paul, my grandmother
doesn't like the way
some of our employees
are spending their extra time.
She may have a lot of
folks on her payroll
but it doesn't mean
she owns them.
What about that guy?
Martinez.
He's on the bottling crew,
late shift.
Well, you can
fire him tonight.
And those two women. I think
I recognize the one on the left.
Yeah, Mrs. Welch,
a shipping clerk.
Well, I think
we can lay her off too.
You get the point?
We'll check this out
and see how many
of our employees
are still working
for Chase Gioberti.
Angela, I'm afraid
we have a problem.
Elliot McKay is giving Chase
a $100,000 campaign
contribution.
That doesn't surprise me.
Elliot never did know
how to manage money.
Thank you.
Well, it gives Chase a bit
of an edge, wouldn't you say?
Not really.
The edge Chase has will be
long gone by tomorrow afternoon.
But $100,000
do you have any idea
how much radio time that'll buy?
Well, I've spent that
and more, John.
A million dollars isn't gonna
help Chase Gioberti now.
Okay, Chase, I want you
to close your eyes
and just imagine this,
all right?
Okay.
The sound of hoof beats
over strains
of the "William Tell Overture."
Now, the rider dismounts
and it's Chase Gioberti.
Oh, Carl.
-That is terrible. Terrible.
-What do you mean? Oh, come on.
Worked for Pinewood Savings and
Loan. It's gonna work for us.
What about the issues?
People do not wanna hear issues
on a 20-second radio spot.
Chase, it's media hype,
that's all.
It's a part
of the campaign process.
Good morning, Mr. McKay.
Have you read
the afternoon papers yet, Chase?
No. Why?
Is something wrong?
You're damn right
there is.
What is this?
And I thought
you were an honest man.
Mr. McKay, I don't know exactly
what's in this article
but this looks like
a cheap shot to me.
It reads like
solid reporting to me.
And Ted Flescher
is a respectable publisher.
Give us a chance to look at this
before you jump to conclusions.
Now, there it is
in black and white, Carl.
You'll see
what a fool you've been.
-Now, wait a minute, Mr. McKay.
-You've had it, Gioberti.
You are politically
dead around here.
What does it say?
Well, listen to this.
"Chase Gioberti
has found the life of
the gentleman farmer
not all that gentle.
He has been denied bank loans
and has had
difficulty marketing
what some sources say
is an inferior crop."
Some sources.
"stemming from his
inexperience as a vineyardist.
Yet he professes
to understand
the needs of
an agricultural community
such as ours."
"Late last year, he apparently
convinced Angela Channing
his aunt
and the head of Falcon Crest
to buy his grape harvest
at premium prices.
But he denies that Mrs. Channing
will hold any sway
over his conduct
as a county supervisor."
It sounds as if Chase
has a little explaining to do.
I hate to see his reputation
tarnished but I must say
it's a convincing article.
Falcon Crest.
Yeah. Please hold.
It's for you, Grandmother.
Thank you. Hello?
Yes, this is Mrs. Channing.
Now, you know me. I helped
to unseat your supervisor.
-Who is this?
-You're a dead woman
Angela Channing.
Is that clear enough?
A dead woman.
Well, that's not very
reassuring, Turk.
Send a man up here
right away.
Yes.
Tobias seems to think
Eberhardt's in Bakersfield.
Bakersfield?
He's been seen
in Los Angeles
he's been seen
in Santa Rosa and Reno.
Now, either he's in three places
at the same time
or they're spotting
the wrong guy.
Well, that's what
worries me.
Carl, did you see this?
Yes, yes, I did.
It's a nice article.
Thank you.
It's disappointing to have to
play second fiddle
to the story
The phone's been
ringing all morning.
I think this
article pretty well
evens the score
with Flescher's paper.
I have a friend at the office.
He told me that
Angela got a call
from a man who claimed
to be Eberhardt.
He threatened
to kill her.
Hope they're taking it
seriously.
You bet they are.
They have a deputy over there
in case he shows up.
Phil Eberhardt
is angry enough
and disturbed enough
to do something like that.
I'll tell you something else,
Mrs. Channing
I don't appreciate
your trying to pressure me.
I'm concerned about my
daughter's emotional state.
She's in no condition
to go to court.
I don't care what
your daughter's problems are.
The young lady walked
out of here
with an expensive
piece of merchandise.
Which we offered to pay for.
I don't do business
with shoplifters.
I understand that you made
some costly improvements
in your store, say,
about a year ago.
I'm a very busy man.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
You financed those
improvements
through the United Pacific
Bank of San Francisco.
My financial affairs
are no concern of yours.
I happen to be
on the board of directors
of the corresponding bank
in Tuscany Valley.
Now, it seems to me that we
helped arrange that financing.
And after some care
reevaluation
my grandmother has decided
you're not a worthy credit risk.
-She's gonna call in your loan.
-You're bluffing.
Oh, I wouldn't recommend
you call me on it.
I'm not saying it can be done
overnight, but it can be done.
What we need is a renewed
unity of purpose in this valley.
We've let ourselves be divided
for too long.
A vote for Chase Gioberti
is a vote for fuel subsidies
that will lower gas prices
and bring more tourists
than ever into the valley.
A vote for Chase Gioberti
will remove
all the telephone poles
in the valley
and improve our scenic vista.
Enough speechmaking for me.
Remember me
when you go to the polls.
Vote your conscience and vote
for the future of our valley.
Thank you.
Underground utilities,
more taxes
-Cole.
-More county revenue.
-Cole.
-More
-Can I have a word with you?
-Yeah.
Yeah.
You like that?
Well
listen.
You're here to hand out fliers,
not to make campaign speeches.
I was just trying
to stir it up a little bit.
You wanted to generate
some enthusiasm here.
Yeah, enthusiasm for my ideas,
not your idealism.
-So stick to the program, okay?
-Yes, sir.
-Oh, come on.
-Chase, take a look at that.
Hey, look at this.
So much for evening the score
with Flescher.
"Chase Gioberti, candidate
for the board of supervisors
was prompted to move his
family to the Tuscany Valley
because of the arrest
of his son, Cole
on assault charges
in New York City."
Yesterday's article
was bad enough.
Now they're picking on my
family. Unbelievable.
Well, you better
believe it.
That story is in every stand
in the valley.
How did they find out
about this?
I have
a pretty good idea.
It's all right, deputy.
Well, Chase,
what a surprise.
I wanna talk to you
about this campaign.
Well, you know how
I feel about it.
Until today,
you were the only one
outside of my
immediate family
who knew anything
about Cole's arrest in New York.
It's splashed all over
the front page of the paper.
You may think
this is a small-town election
but nobody here is gonna give
away anything without a fight.
It's like everything you've done
since you've moved.
Your campaign
is a misguided adventure.
CHASE: What's misguided
about trying to do some good?
Now, don't shout,
Chase.
Why did you bring
my son into it?
And you know those charges
against him were dropped.
Yet your little article
in the paper
neglected to mention
that particular fact.
Good night, Chase.
I want a car
and I want it right now
because me and Mrs. Channing
are going for a ride.
-Wait a minute. Listen to me.
-I can take him.
Nobody is gonna get hurt.
I wouldn't put
my money on that.
Because this has been
a long time coming.
-Mother.
-Who is that?
All right, just get back.
Stay back.
Take it easy.
Stay where you are. Get rid of
those two people. Right now.
Okay.
Please, Chao-Li.
Okay, now why don't you
let her go?
This is not a joke.
I want that car.
Chase, give him
what he wants.
Mr. Eberhardt knows
we can't give him a car.
And we're not gonna let him
take you with him.
-You better.
-What would be the point?
You'd get out and get yourself
shot by some cop.
I know how you must feel.
You don't know anything
about how I feel.
Somebody's gonna pay for what
happened to me and my family.
You're right,
somebody will.
But why make that
somebody yourself?
What'd be the point? You've
made a point, now let her go.
Come on, Angie.
Mr. Eberhardt is not
gonna hurt you.
The hell I won't.
Phil.
You're not crazy.
I know that as well as you do.
You've just been treated
with terrible unfairness.
But that's no reason
to kill anyone.
I already killed Ed McKay.
You couldn't help that,
could you?
No, I couldn't.
All right, well,
this is different.
We're all here and we wanna
help you if you'll let us.
-You can't.
-Sure we can.
Now, come on, let her go.
Come on, Angie. Come on.
Please.
Phil.
I'm kind of
a newcomer here myself.
I know how tough it is
to get a vineyard going.
But things are gonna be better.
Trust me.
I promise you.
Maybe you and I could get
together and talk about
things that need
doing around here.
Phil
you're not a killer.
You're just angry.
Believe me
I know what that's like.
You're angry too?
Madder than hell.
Come on.
I'll ride into town
with you.
This is Richard Carlisle
reporting on KTNS news at 11.
One of the most
intriguing campaigns
in the history
of local politics
came to an end today
as Chase Gioberti
swept to victory.
the assassination of
supervisor Ed McKay
gunned down in his office
last month
by confessed killer,
Phil Eberhardt.
Gioberti drew on his own
personal popularity
in his strong stand
on the issues
to defeat his opponent,
Peter Burns, by a wide margin.
Today's election
marks the end
of a well-oiled
political machine
that has dominated
Tuscany County
since the repeal
of Prohibition.
The primary focus
of the campaign
was the water-rights issue.
Gioberti maintained that
the regulations governing
the distribution
of water in the county were
antiquated and inefficient.
If Gioberti lives up
to his campaign promises
-What?
Some maniac walked into
his office and shot him.
I found out that
Chase is running
for the board of supervisors,
Ed McKay's seat.
You're a part of
Falcon Crest too.
Only when it's convenient for
you. I don't need your money.
You can't win this election
without my help.
This is the true story of
Chase Gioberti and his family.
This is hardly your style.
Chase is a threat
to the community.
-Who is this?
-Oh, you know me.
I helped to unseat
your supervisor.
You're a dead woman,
Angela Channing.
Eberhardt,
what are you doing here?
Freeze.
-Is the pinot noir ready?
-Yes, it is.
-Let's go with that.
-We'll start bottling tomorrow.
Fine.
-Ed McKay is dead.
-What?
Some maniac walked into his
office an hour ago and shot him.
Oh, my God.
They said
something about
the board of supervisors
ruining him.
-Cutting off his water.
-Phil Eberhardt?
Yeah, that's his name.
Where do I know it from?
He bought that vineyard
at the top of Skyler Road.
It's a shame the county
couldn't help him
get the water
to get it started.
Didn't you make a bid on that
property at one time, Mother?
I'm gonna miss Ed McKay.
I bet you are.
You had McKay, Costello and
Williams in your back pocket.
With Ed McKay gone
the board of supervisors
is split right down the middle.
May I help you?
Yes, could I see that
strand of pearls?
Surely.
They would make a lovely present
for Mother's birthday
don't you think?
Yes, they would.
Unfortunately, Mother's birthday
was three months ago.
Oh, I see
you have some antique things.
Sylvia, may I speak to you
for a moment, please?
Excuse me.
Mrs. Morton's on the phone.
She'd like to pick up her watch.
But I can't find it.
It just came in from
the engraver's this morning.
Can I show you
something else?
I would really like to see
that emerald piece.
Julia, let's go.
Why?
Let's go, please.
I'm not feeling very well.
We'll be back another day.
Certainly.
Emma, watch the light.
Ma'am.
-Who are you?
-Store detective.
Now, there must be
some mistake.
Where is it?
I'm afraid I'm gonna
have to ask you
to step into
Mr. Carmack's office.
I'm sorry.
-Come on.
-Please.
Now, don't worry,
everything will be all right.
That was a very nice
eulogy, John.
Oh, thank you.
If your campaign speeches
are half as good
you won't need
help from me.
Before we worry
about my reelection
we better figure out
who's going to replace Ed McKay.
I think Peter Burns
should run.
Ed's assistant?
Totally unseasoned.
Why don't you stop by
the house later?
I'd like to talk
to you about it.
-Five o'clock?
-That will be fine.
Okay.
Why would you want Peter Burns
on the board of supervisors
if he's
an amateur?
So I can turn him
into a professional.
Emma, dear,
you go on upstairs
take a hot bath
and try to relax.
Yes, that sounds nice.
Phillip Erikson called
and told me what happened.
I had to call him.
I didn't know what else to do.
He is your attorney.
I don't know anything about
making bail or getting bail.
Oh, why did you let this happen
in the first place?
I didn't just
let it happen.
I offered to pay for the
bracelet. They wouldn't take it.
Did you tell that
you're my daughter?
They weren't impressed, Mother.
I'm sorry, Mother.
I didn't mean to do it.
It just happened.
Why do you have to embarrass
the family like this, Emma?
Oh, Mother,
you didn't have to say that.
"Oh, Mother, I think you should
let her go out more often."
Now, those are your exact words.
Well, she's out.
She'll be sitting
in court.
Chase.
You sounded anxious
on the phone.
Well, I thought we might have
a little more privacy out here.
Privacy?
What's on your mind?
Peter Burns,
Ed McKay's hatchet man
filed for candidacy today.
He's after McKay's seat
on the board.
He didn't waste any time.
If he wins, we're all gonna
keep paying through the nose
for Falcon Crest's water.
I don't understand
how the county
let Angela get control
in the first place.
Well, I'll tell you how.
She stacked the board
with guys like McKay.
She got them to condemn all
the property in the county
that could be developed
as reservoirs.
She bought it up.
She built earth dams
and she filled it with water
that would've gone as runoff
to everyone in the valley.
That water doesn't
belong to her.
It belongs to everyone.
Why hasn't anyone
put a stop to this?
Well, that's exactly what
Phil Eberhardt was trying to do.
I've been taking flak over this
issue ever since I was elected.
Now, with McKay gone,
it can only get worse.
Don't tell me you're gonna
throw in the towel
because of pressure.
A little?
Look what happened to McKay.
Now, Ed, Johnson and myself,
we've always backed you on this.
I mean, any one of us
could've taken that bullet.
Public life is risky enough.
I just don't know
if our relationship
is worth it any longer.
Well, while you're pondering,
what about Peter Burns?
I can think of other men
who would do a better job.
Perhaps but I want someone
I can depend upon.
Get him up here tonight.
Angela.
But can't the board do anything?
Say, form up
a public utility.
And force her
to sell the reservoirs.
Max Hartman and I
have been trying to do that
since we got elected
to the board.
But McKay, Johnson
and Costello
always voted exactly the way
Angela told them to.
Every single time.
-We never had a chance.
-Thanks.
Okay.
McKay's gone now.
Right.
So all we've got to do is
get you on the board
-and we've got it made.
-Oh, you're crazy.
Chase, you're
the perfect candidate.
What makes you think
I'd even be interested?
Because you're the best hope
we've got.
Look, I've got
a vineyard to run.
-I'm just getting that place
-Chase, face facts, will you?
Right now, Angela controls
the water in this valley.
And she could
destroy us all.
Mrs. Channing. I understand
you wanted to see me.
Yes.
Mr. Costello has convinced me
to support you
for the board
of supervisors.
Congratulations,
Mr. Burns.
Thank you,
Mrs. Channing.
Chase?
Hi.
-Hi.
-What time is it?
A little after midnight.
Go back to sleep.
I expected you home
hours ago.
I'm running for the board
of supervisors, Maggie.
You're what?
Carl Reed is putting together
a committee.
They're gonna start
collecting signatures.
I could be a formal candidate
by Wednesday.
I think you might at least have
talked to me about it first.
Yeah, I wanted to but they
needed an answer tonight.
I see.
Maggie, this board of
supervisors could be central
to determining
the future of this valley.
Ed McKay was murdered. Doesn't
that mean anything to you?
That's not gonna
happen to me.
Can I count on you
to back me up in this?
Well, you don't give me
much choice, do you?
Dave Mehlman
donated the storefront
next to his store
as the campaign headquarters.
I've got volunteers now
setting things up.
-Volunteers already?
-That's right.
You get there
as soon as you can.
We've got a lotta work
if we're gonna win Ed McKay's
seat on that board.
-I'll be there by noon.
-Good.
Thanks, Carl.
Well, looks like you've got
yourself a campaign manager.
-Yeah, Carl's quite motivated.
-Good.
You do realize
this is gonna take
a lot of time away
from the vineyard.
Chase.
I got a call
from Douglas Channing.
I don't suppose he wants you
to take your old job back.
Not exactly.
He does want me to write an
article for the Globe, though
on the man
who murdered Ed McKay.
How long will I have to spend
in prison?
Phillip is working on that.
You won't have to go to prison,
so stop worrying about it.
Here.
Good morning, everybody.
-Good morning.
-Good morning. You're up early.
I found out Chase is running
for the board of supervisors
Ed McKay's seat.
Well, that should make
for an interesting campaign.
Fascinating.
I'm wondering how that will
affect your supporting Peter.
The way to be on the winning
side is to be on both sides.
I think Chase would appreciate
our support, don't you?
I wonder how long
it's been
since we've had a county
supervisor with a beard.
You've been accused
of shooting Supervisor Ed McKay.
How are you planning
to plead?
I'm guilty.
What reservoir were you getting
your water from?
Skyler Creek, that's one
of Angela Channing's dams.
Did you ever speak
to Mrs. Channing?
Sure I did.
But she told me that they needed
the water for Falcon Crest.
Of course she was lying.
She's never drawn off
any of that water.
She wanted my land.
If you blame Mrs. Channing,
why did you go after Ed McKay?
Because I believed
in the system.
Elected public officials
are supposed to protect you
from people like
Angela Channing.
About a year and a half ago
I was a dairy farmer
in Northern Michigan.
But the winters
were too hard on my wife.
So we yanked
the kids out of school
packed everything up
and came out here.
I worked for a while
in the city but that
It just wasn't right. I missed
being on a farm too much.
And then we found
this little vineyard.
I put every dime I had into it,
hoping to make a go of it.
And then Mrs. Channing
came along
and decides
to turn off the water.
That's when I went to Ed McKay
and asked what he could do.
And he said,
he could help.
But he never so much
as brought the matter up
before the board of
supervisors for a vote.
In the meantime
my vineyard died.
CHASE:
Well, thank you very much for
Sure, I will.
All right. Bye-bye.
Well, we finally got
the first batch of posters.
We could've had
one of the kids pick these up.
We're short-handed around here
enough as it is.
You should see the setup
the competition has
at Burns' headquarters.
I know. I drove by there
last night.
Somebody is sure
bankrolling him.
I think we both know
who it is.
Yeah.
What we lack in financial
support we have in energy.
They're fired up
enough here
to get President Harding
re-elected.
I'll tell you the truth, we need
more than youthful enthusiasm.
-We also need money.
-Yeah.
Speaking of money.
-Angela.
-Chase.
Carl.
Well, you have a very nice
little operation going here.
Well, thanks.
We're doing our best.
Chase, could I speak to you
privately for a moment?
-Why, sure. Excuse us, Carl.
-Okay.
-Let's go back here.
-Angela.
I'll get started
on the posters.
Thanks, Carl.
Here are the voting records.
Your courage, Chase
your father would be very
proud of you. As we all are.
And to show you how eager I am
for you to win this election
I'm contributing $10,000
to your campaign.
Well, I am flattered, Angela.
But I thought
Peter Burns was your man.
Oh, I know a winner
when I see one.
And you look like a winner.
You're also intelligent
enough to know
how to handle the
water-rights problems.
Well, it's gonna require
a lot of study.
I wanna get input
from everyone.
Now, spare me
the campaign rhetoric.
You know, you're a part
of Falcon Crest too.
Only when it's
convenient for you.
I don't think
I'll need your money.
You really don't
know me well, do you?
Enough to know
that you can't win
this election
without my help.
Over half the people in the
valley depend upon Falcon Crest.
What are you gonna do?
Threaten to cut their water off
if they vote for me?
My grandfather built most of
the reservoirs in this valley.
No board of supervisors
is gonna take it away
so don't start
acting like a radical.
I'm not a radical.
I just wanna do
what's right for this valley.
You're such a dreamer.
What about your wife?
She took the kids back
to her mother's in Houston.
Last time I heard from her,
she'd found another man.
-She wants a divorce now.
-Is that why you shot Ed McKay?
I shot Ed McKay
because he ruined my life.
Him and the rest of those
puppets on that board.
And I'll tell you
something else.
If I rot in jail
for the rest of my life
I'm not gonna regret
for one minute what I did.
-Time's up.
-You write that.
I'm not sorry the man is dead.
I lost my wife,
my kids, my land
I lost everything I had
because of him.
Him and Angela Channing.
Please, you write that,
okay?
Hi, I'm Chase Gioberti,
your next county supervisor.
I'm Chase Gioberti,
the next county supervisor
if you can take
a look at this.
I'm Chase Gioberti,
the next county supervisor.
Take a look at the issues here,
and hopefully vote for me.
Thank you very much.
Hi, I'm Chase Gioberti,
your next county supervisor.
I'd appreciate if you'd take
a look at this, okay?
Going to the polls, aren't you?
Hi, I'm Chase Giober
I'm Chase Gioberti,
your next county supervisor.
Take one of these,
will you?
I was just over
at campaign headquarters.
Cole said you were out
hustling the voters.
Oh, yeah.
-How's it going?
-All right.
Good.
How did your interview go?
It was really good.
And I know
why you're doing this.
I mean, I know
why you have to do it.
Oh, God.
All right.
I'm Chase Gioberti,
your next county supervisor.
You're a registered voter,
I can tell.
take a look
at the issues.
Thank you.
If I'm gonna be of any use
in this campaign
I can't be running
to San Francisco
to cover Emma's tracks.
I want those shoplifting
charges dropped.
Why can't our attorneys
take care of it?
I talked to Phillip
and his office says
they've done everything.
Now, I want you to talk
to Carmack, personally.
Okay, okay.
This way, please.
Mrs. Channing,
Mr. Flescher is here to see you.
-Oh, thank you. Send him in.
-Mr. Flescher.
Ted. So nice to see you.
Please sit down.
It's my pleasure,
Mrs. Channing.
It's been a long time
since I've been here.
Well, it isn't because you're
not welcome, you know that.
But as editor in chief
of the Tuscany Valley Times
-it does take its toll.
-I suppose it does.
I've been reading
some of the stories
about this election
that's coming up.
They're very insightful,
I must say.
Well, thank you.
It helps to have a close race
to write about.
Sells papers too.
That's exactly why I invited you
up here tonight.
I have something that I think
will stimulate circulation.
This is the true story of
Chase Gioberti and his family.
-The true story?
-Yes.
Hey, Dad, how's
the next county supervisor?
I've got such a pain
in the face.
I don't think
I've smiled so much
since I met
your mother's parents.
That's funny.
I don't remember you smiling.
Just wait till you have to start
kissing babies.
Hello?
Oh, Carl, hi.
This is the first time I've
had him to myself in a week.
Can I take a message?
Oh, good Lord.
Oh, no.
No, I should have seen
that coming. I
Yeah.
Yeah, all right. I will.
Thanks, Carl.
Phil Eberhardt's
in the psychiatric ward.
He tried to commit suicide.
I'm afraid
we have to adhere
to our policy of
prosecuting all shoplifters.
I assume you don't realize
who Angela Channing is, then.
Enlighten me.
She owns one of the largest
wineries in this country.
If the Queen of England
had taken that bracelet
I'd have to do
the same thing.
I see, well, I better be getting
back to the valley, then.
My grandmother insists
on hearing bad news immediately.
Good day.
Thanks for your support.
Nice meeting you.
-Here.
-Vickie, what is this?
It's Darlene Phillips'
little boy.
What? Vickie.
-Kiss him.
-Kiss the baby.
-Go. Kiss him.
-That's so funny.
-Politics I haven't counted on.
-Kiss.
But I guess it goes with it,
doesn't it?
Now, how about some lunch?
Nurse Halway, would you please
report to Dr. Soames' office.
Nurse Halway.
-I'll take it in, Estelle.
-Thanks, Bill.
Dr. Mondolio, report to
Intensive Care.
Dr. Mondolio, report to
Intensive Care.
He simply will not deviate
from his policy
of prosecuting shoplifters.
-Did you tell him who I am?
-Yes, I did.
I suggested that you might
become a customer of his
if he were to relax his
policy this once.
I wouldn't step foot
in that tacky little shop.
And I can't imagine
what possessed
Julia to take
Emma there.
Well, I think
he knew that.
Emma's going to
appear in court.
Not if I have anything
to say about it.
Well, maybe there is something
I can do.
Actually, there is,
on another matter.
I want you to talk
to Paul Espinoza.
It seems that most
of our workers
are supporting Chase
in this campaign.
How far can I go?
Well, just tell Paul that even
foremen are replaceable.
And by the way, I got a call.
Eberhardt has escaped.
Do you think
he'll come looking for you?
Well, let's just say
that I'll rest easier
if I know
he's tucked away safely.
But my opponent
never sees fit
to mention his inexperience
naivet
and total unfamiliarity with
the problems of this valley.
Let's address ourselves
to the issues
not this personal
invective, right?
I think the voters should know
what kind of man you are.
And we all have the water
we want when we need it.
Yet Mr. Gioberti
seems to think
that we should
disrupt the system
that has been in operation
for over four decades
in this valley.
CHASE:
Oh, that's right, I do.
I believe that we,
the people of this county
have the right to control
our own water resources.
Why, for example, is the price
of water in this county
higher
than in any other county
in the state?
Why do some vineyards
flourish
with plenty of water
while others
are practically begging?
And from whom
are they really begging?
These are just some
of the questions
I'd like to have answered.
And I intend to find
those answers.
Oh, you were great.
-Terrific.
-Really good.
-Thank you.
-Wonderful. You are a natural.
Well, let's not get
overconfident, Carl.
-No, I mean it, I mean it.
-Thanks.
You haven't heard anything
about Eberhardt yet?
No, not a word. He's probably
on his way to Mexico by now.
Yeah, I'm sure he is.
-Oh, Mr. Gioberti.
-Elliot.
-Nice to see you.
-Good to see you.
-Excuse me.
-Sure.
I'm Elliot McKay.
-Ed's father.
-Sir, it's a pleasure.
You have the same spit and fire
my son had
when he ran for that same
seat 11 years ago.
I'm sorry about your son,
Mr. McKay.
So am I. More for how he lived
than how he died.
When I discovered
that he had accepted
a series of gifts
from Angela Channing
in exchange
for his political integrity
I never spoke to him again.
But still, his death
must have been very hard on you.
As your father's was on you.
I'm an old man
with an awful lot of money
and no place to spend it.
I wanna support your campaign.
Well, I can use
all the votes I can get.
How would $100,000
campaign contribution suit you?
Well
we could certainly use it,
Mr. McKay.
But there are usually strings
attached to that kind of money.
I only ask one thing, Chase.
Live up to your campaign
promises.
Make this county proud
of its board of supervisors.
Thank you, sir.
I'll try to do that.
you see, Paul, my grandmother
doesn't like the way
some of our employees
are spending their extra time.
She may have a lot of
folks on her payroll
but it doesn't mean
she owns them.
What about that guy?
Martinez.
He's on the bottling crew,
late shift.
Well, you can
fire him tonight.
And those two women. I think
I recognize the one on the left.
Yeah, Mrs. Welch,
a shipping clerk.
Well, I think
we can lay her off too.
You get the point?
We'll check this out
and see how many
of our employees
are still working
for Chase Gioberti.
Angela, I'm afraid
we have a problem.
Elliot McKay is giving Chase
a $100,000 campaign
contribution.
That doesn't surprise me.
Elliot never did know
how to manage money.
Thank you.
Well, it gives Chase a bit
of an edge, wouldn't you say?
Not really.
The edge Chase has will be
long gone by tomorrow afternoon.
But $100,000
do you have any idea
how much radio time that'll buy?
Well, I've spent that
and more, John.
A million dollars isn't gonna
help Chase Gioberti now.
Okay, Chase, I want you
to close your eyes
and just imagine this,
all right?
Okay.
The sound of hoof beats
over strains
of the "William Tell Overture."
Now, the rider dismounts
and it's Chase Gioberti.
Oh, Carl.
-That is terrible. Terrible.
-What do you mean? Oh, come on.
Worked for Pinewood Savings and
Loan. It's gonna work for us.
What about the issues?
People do not wanna hear issues
on a 20-second radio spot.
Chase, it's media hype,
that's all.
It's a part
of the campaign process.
Good morning, Mr. McKay.
Have you read
the afternoon papers yet, Chase?
No. Why?
Is something wrong?
You're damn right
there is.
What is this?
And I thought
you were an honest man.
Mr. McKay, I don't know exactly
what's in this article
but this looks like
a cheap shot to me.
It reads like
solid reporting to me.
And Ted Flescher
is a respectable publisher.
Give us a chance to look at this
before you jump to conclusions.
Now, there it is
in black and white, Carl.
You'll see
what a fool you've been.
-Now, wait a minute, Mr. McKay.
-You've had it, Gioberti.
You are politically
dead around here.
What does it say?
Well, listen to this.
"Chase Gioberti
has found the life of
the gentleman farmer
not all that gentle.
He has been denied bank loans
and has had
difficulty marketing
what some sources say
is an inferior crop."
Some sources.
"stemming from his
inexperience as a vineyardist.
Yet he professes
to understand
the needs of
an agricultural community
such as ours."
"Late last year, he apparently
convinced Angela Channing
his aunt
and the head of Falcon Crest
to buy his grape harvest
at premium prices.
But he denies that Mrs. Channing
will hold any sway
over his conduct
as a county supervisor."
It sounds as if Chase
has a little explaining to do.
I hate to see his reputation
tarnished but I must say
it's a convincing article.
Falcon Crest.
Yeah. Please hold.
It's for you, Grandmother.
Thank you. Hello?
Yes, this is Mrs. Channing.
Now, you know me. I helped
to unseat your supervisor.
-Who is this?
-You're a dead woman
Angela Channing.
Is that clear enough?
A dead woman.
Well, that's not very
reassuring, Turk.
Send a man up here
right away.
Yes.
Tobias seems to think
Eberhardt's in Bakersfield.
Bakersfield?
He's been seen
in Los Angeles
he's been seen
in Santa Rosa and Reno.
Now, either he's in three places
at the same time
or they're spotting
the wrong guy.
Well, that's what
worries me.
Carl, did you see this?
Yes, yes, I did.
It's a nice article.
Thank you.
It's disappointing to have to
play second fiddle
to the story
The phone's been
ringing all morning.
I think this
article pretty well
evens the score
with Flescher's paper.
I have a friend at the office.
He told me that
Angela got a call
from a man who claimed
to be Eberhardt.
He threatened
to kill her.
Hope they're taking it
seriously.
You bet they are.
They have a deputy over there
in case he shows up.
Phil Eberhardt
is angry enough
and disturbed enough
to do something like that.
I'll tell you something else,
Mrs. Channing
I don't appreciate
your trying to pressure me.
I'm concerned about my
daughter's emotional state.
She's in no condition
to go to court.
I don't care what
your daughter's problems are.
The young lady walked
out of here
with an expensive
piece of merchandise.
Which we offered to pay for.
I don't do business
with shoplifters.
I understand that you made
some costly improvements
in your store, say,
about a year ago.
I'm a very busy man.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
You financed those
improvements
through the United Pacific
Bank of San Francisco.
My financial affairs
are no concern of yours.
I happen to be
on the board of directors
of the corresponding bank
in Tuscany Valley.
Now, it seems to me that we
helped arrange that financing.
And after some care
reevaluation
my grandmother has decided
you're not a worthy credit risk.
-She's gonna call in your loan.
-You're bluffing.
Oh, I wouldn't recommend
you call me on it.
I'm not saying it can be done
overnight, but it can be done.
What we need is a renewed
unity of purpose in this valley.
We've let ourselves be divided
for too long.
A vote for Chase Gioberti
is a vote for fuel subsidies
that will lower gas prices
and bring more tourists
than ever into the valley.
A vote for Chase Gioberti
will remove
all the telephone poles
in the valley
and improve our scenic vista.
Enough speechmaking for me.
Remember me
when you go to the polls.
Vote your conscience and vote
for the future of our valley.
Thank you.
Underground utilities,
more taxes
-Cole.
-More county revenue.
-Cole.
-More
-Can I have a word with you?
-Yeah.
Yeah.
You like that?
Well
listen.
You're here to hand out fliers,
not to make campaign speeches.
I was just trying
to stir it up a little bit.
You wanted to generate
some enthusiasm here.
Yeah, enthusiasm for my ideas,
not your idealism.
-So stick to the program, okay?
-Yes, sir.
-Oh, come on.
-Chase, take a look at that.
Hey, look at this.
So much for evening the score
with Flescher.
"Chase Gioberti, candidate
for the board of supervisors
was prompted to move his
family to the Tuscany Valley
because of the arrest
of his son, Cole
on assault charges
in New York City."
Yesterday's article
was bad enough.
Now they're picking on my
family. Unbelievable.
Well, you better
believe it.
That story is in every stand
in the valley.
How did they find out
about this?
I have
a pretty good idea.
It's all right, deputy.
Well, Chase,
what a surprise.
I wanna talk to you
about this campaign.
Well, you know how
I feel about it.
Until today,
you were the only one
outside of my
immediate family
who knew anything
about Cole's arrest in New York.
It's splashed all over
the front page of the paper.
You may think
this is a small-town election
but nobody here is gonna give
away anything without a fight.
It's like everything you've done
since you've moved.
Your campaign
is a misguided adventure.
CHASE: What's misguided
about trying to do some good?
Now, don't shout,
Chase.
Why did you bring
my son into it?
And you know those charges
against him were dropped.
Yet your little article
in the paper
neglected to mention
that particular fact.
Good night, Chase.
I want a car
and I want it right now
because me and Mrs. Channing
are going for a ride.
-Wait a minute. Listen to me.
-I can take him.
Nobody is gonna get hurt.
I wouldn't put
my money on that.
Because this has been
a long time coming.
-Mother.
-Who is that?
All right, just get back.
Stay back.
Take it easy.
Stay where you are. Get rid of
those two people. Right now.
Okay.
Please, Chao-Li.
Okay, now why don't you
let her go?
This is not a joke.
I want that car.
Chase, give him
what he wants.
Mr. Eberhardt knows
we can't give him a car.
And we're not gonna let him
take you with him.
-You better.
-What would be the point?
You'd get out and get yourself
shot by some cop.
I know how you must feel.
You don't know anything
about how I feel.
Somebody's gonna pay for what
happened to me and my family.
You're right,
somebody will.
But why make that
somebody yourself?
What'd be the point? You've
made a point, now let her go.
Come on, Angie.
Mr. Eberhardt is not
gonna hurt you.
The hell I won't.
Phil.
You're not crazy.
I know that as well as you do.
You've just been treated
with terrible unfairness.
But that's no reason
to kill anyone.
I already killed Ed McKay.
You couldn't help that,
could you?
No, I couldn't.
All right, well,
this is different.
We're all here and we wanna
help you if you'll let us.
-You can't.
-Sure we can.
Now, come on, let her go.
Come on, Angie. Come on.
Please.
Phil.
I'm kind of
a newcomer here myself.
I know how tough it is
to get a vineyard going.
But things are gonna be better.
Trust me.
I promise you.
Maybe you and I could get
together and talk about
things that need
doing around here.
Phil
you're not a killer.
You're just angry.
Believe me
I know what that's like.
You're angry too?
Madder than hell.
Come on.
I'll ride into town
with you.
This is Richard Carlisle
reporting on KTNS news at 11.
One of the most
intriguing campaigns
in the history
of local politics
came to an end today
as Chase Gioberti
swept to victory.
the assassination of
supervisor Ed McKay
gunned down in his office
last month
by confessed killer,
Phil Eberhardt.
Gioberti drew on his own
personal popularity
in his strong stand
on the issues
to defeat his opponent,
Peter Burns, by a wide margin.
Today's election
marks the end
of a well-oiled
political machine
that has dominated
Tuscany County
since the repeal
of Prohibition.
The primary focus
of the campaign
was the water-rights issue.
Gioberti maintained that
the regulations governing
the distribution
of water in the county were
antiquated and inefficient.
If Gioberti lives up
to his campaign promises