Falcon Crest (1981) s01e17 Episode Script

What if it is true?
What if Angela
was behind my father's death?
-Mother, I'm guilty.
-You're not guilty of anything.
They're keeping something
terrible from me.
There seem to be
so many secrets.
What kind of secrets?
It's just a matter of time
until she tells someone.
Emma is not telling anything
to anybody.
What'd you say if I tell
my father was murdered?
-What will you do?
-Go to the district attorney.
Do you swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth
nothing but the truth,
so help you God?
We have to do something
about it, Melissa.
Being pregnant doesn't require
something be done.
It kind of takes care of itself.
Well, the longer you wait,
the tougher it's gonna be.
After this honeymoon is over,
I think we have to make plans.
The only plan I've got
is to start shopping
for some nice nursery furniture.
Where's your wedding ring?
Same place as yours, I suppose.
In my suitcase.
Look.
I'm gonna get something
to drink. Do you want something?
A wine spritzer would be nice.
A spritzer?
How can you do that to wine?
I don't know what you're
worried about, Dr. Cook.
Chase Gioberti
can ask some rather probing
questions, Mrs. Channing.
All you have to do
is tell him the truth.
The penal code requires
an autopsy be done
in an accidental death
like Jason's.
That's the truth.
Well, remember, you're just
the medical examiner.
Yes, that's true.
I do take my orders
from Sheriff Tobias, don't I?
Right.
I'm sure you've had
the best interests
of our communities at heart.
I've always tried to,
Mrs. Channing.
I hope you remember those
interests in the future.
-Thank you for coming, doctor.
-Thank you.
That feels good.
Just a little bit higher.
That's nice.
I think I'll just
stick around Waikiki.
Too bad. We go to Maui
the day after tomorrow.
Take a hike.
Says who?
Her husband.
You're really blowing this
out of proportion.
Am I?
We've been here a week
and you won't let me touch you.
What do you expect?
I'm pregnant.
Being pregnant
doesn't stop you, Melissa.
Every time I turn my back,
you're making eyes
with some guy.
-You won't be pregnant for long.
-You're wrong, Lance.
I'm having this baby.
The hell you are.
I think your grandmother will be
delighted about this baby.
Besides, I have a stake
in Falcon Crest now.
An heir can't hurt me either.
It's not my grandmother's
flesh and blood, Melissa.
That's my word against yours.
And with your reputation,
who'd believe you?
Look, I'm going downstairs
to pay the bill.
I suggest
you meet me down there
before some bellhop mistakes
you for what you really are.
You see what I mean?
Almost every one of those
letters from my grandfather
mentioned something
negative
about the relationship
between Angie and my father.
How they fought,
how they argued.
There's no doubt that the two
of them had a lifelong rivalry.
Even Gus called
Jason's death mysterious.
I'll bet Angie's behind this.
Now, wait a minute. Let's not
jump to conclusions here, okay?
But look at these letters.
And the things Emma has said.
About my father
looking peaceful.
About something happening
in the winery.
Even Dr. Banning
said that Emma
might've been there
when he died.
He was only making
a supposition.
That's all he can make.
Angela's practically kept Emma
under lock and key.
You're starting to sound
a little paranoid, Dad.
What if Angela
was behind my father's death?
Emma is not going anywhere,
and that's my decision.
But, Mother,
she's only getting worse.
It's only a matter of time until
she slip-up and tells the world
Not if we're careful.
All she has to do
is understand the situation.
We're home.
Well, what are you two doing
back?
You're not due back
for another week yet.
Yes. Well.
We got a little homesick.
Compared to Falcon Crest,
our hotel was like camping out.
I've always felt that way.
There's something about it
that pulls you back.
I'll put on a pot of tea.
-I'd love some.
-I'm really kinda tired.
Well, of course you are.
You've had a long flight.
But I wanna hear
all about the honeymoon.
-Hi, Mom.
-Hi.
-How's Emma doing?
-Oh, she's fine.
She's asleep.
-Safely asleep.
-Good.
I'm so happy you've joined
the family, Melissa.
Thank you.
Now, tell me all about Hawaii.
I have never known you
to cut a vacation short before.
Vacation?
Believe me, Mother,
this was no vacation.
Another week there,
I would have gone crazy.
My, my.
Well, marriage does take
some getting used to.
Just think of it as protecting
your investment here.
-What was that?
-You stay down here.
-Not by myself, I'm not.
-You heard me, Melissa.
Emma. Emma. It's okay.
-Emma, it's just a dream.
-Uncle Jason was with me.
-In the gas chamber.
-The gas chamber?
That's what they do
with people like me.
Emma, darling.
-Mother. Oh, Mother, I'm guilty.
-People like what?
You're not guilty
of anything, Emma.
They're gonna send me to prison.
I know it.
Oh, they're not. You're gonna
stay right here with us.
Well
that's really
the same thing
isn't it?
-Sheriff, glad I caught you.
-I'm just heading out on a call.
It won't take a minute.
I wanna ask you about the night
my father was killed.
I really don't have the time.
Do you have the time
for a coroner's inquest?
I'm the coroner in this county.
Why haven't I heard
anything about an inquest?
You just might.
I want some
straight answers, Turk.
I don't wanna get the
county board of supervisors
to request it.
Maybe we should get together.
Just the two of us.
When?
I should be back around noon.
I'll be here.
Noon.
What's the matter?
We usually meet on Friday.
It's Chase.
He wants to see me at noon.
He's threatening to start
throwing around
his political weight.
I can't afford to alienate
the board of supervisors.
Well, what does he want
from you?
To begin with, he'd like
to know why an autopsy
wasn't performed
on his father.
Well, I didn't know you jumped
every time Chase barked.
-I don't.
-Well, cancel the meeting.
Board of supervisors may have
a franchise in this county
but they haven't
got the power.
I can't just stonewall Chase.
Now, he'd see
right through that.
Well, just tell him the truth.
You didn't call for an autopsy,
because you didn't
feel the need for one.
You told me not to.
I told you?
You're the sheriff.
Now, you saved the county
a lot of money.
And you were kind enough
to spare me the tribulation.
Now, you know, Turk,
I've always been very grateful.
Is there something
I can get for you?
No thank you, Chao-Li.
The sheriff's car is outside.
What's going on?
It's nothing for you
to be concerned about.
It's a routine visit.
Good morning, Melissa.
Did you know the sheriff's here?
Yes.
I think Lance is looking
for you.
I heard what went on
in Emma's room last night.
I heard what she said
about being guilty.
About going to prison.
What you heard was a nightmare.
There you are.
Did I interrupt
one of those little
mother-daughter
conversations?
No.
What is Emma guilty of?
What did she do?
That's why the sheriff's here.
Melissa, if you must know
Emma is having
a little trouble
with the shopkeepers in town.
You see, Emma's a kleptomaniac.
We've been trying to keep it
within the family.
What does Chase
have to do with it?
Chase? Nothing at all.
I see.
You know I'll do my best.
But I'm sure that Chase
is just not gonna be satisfied.
Then I'm afraid you have
a problem, sheriff.
Thanks for coming.
He came all the way out here
because Emma's a shoplifter?
-What are you talking about?
-Melissa, really.
I asked you
if you wanted to go riding.
You know I can't go riding.
-I'm pregnant.
-You're what?
Well, why didn't you
say something?
Well, you didn't get married
a minute too soon, did you?
Yes, my timing is impeccable.
-I'm sorry.
-Hey, it's okay.
If you like dry ham on
stale rye, you're in business.
I forgot completely.
I had an appointment
with Sheriff Tobias
Don't tell me you ate already.
Did you?
No. We weren't supposed to eat.
It In fact, he stood me up.
I'm getting the feeling
that our good sheriff
is doing his best
to avoid me.
I'm not disturbing you, am I?
Because I could
Oh, no, no, not at all.
I was looking forward to this,
as a matter of fact.
Okay.
Just figured this is about
the only time
we can spend alone together.
Yeah. The kids.
The kids don't have anything
to do with it.
-They've got their own life.
-That's true.
You know how much time we spent
together in the last week?
Four hours, maybe five.
You have come home from this
office before midnight
two nights this week.
Well, I've been awfully busy.
You don't like your sandwich?
Chase, don't you see
what's happening?
I am sitting right here
and we are not together.
I have a lot on my mind.
Look. The board of supervisors
is very important to you.
Finding out about your father
is very important.
-But what about your family?
-I am doing this for my family.
-That is not true, you know it.
-Of course it is.
Oh, God.
I don't know.
You're becoming
a complete workaholic.
I'm sorry, Maggie. I'm sorry.
I know. You're right.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Chase, you came here.
You came here because you said
you wanted us to pull together.
-Remember?
-Yeah.
I remember.
We're pulling together.
It's just that
this thing
is eating away at me.
It's like, when I was flying
occasionally
a malfunctioning instrument
would act perfectly normal.
No red lights. No alarms.
No indication.
But I'd get a feeling
I don't know, an instinctual,
gut-level thing
that something
wasn't quite right.
If I trusted that instrument
instead of my feelings.
You're talking about your
father's death and Angela, yes.
The instruments
are reading normal
and I've got that feeling
that something
is terribly wrong.
Chase
let me help you find out
what's wrong.
I could go to Dr. Banning.
He said Emma might've been there
when your father died.
Let me talk to him.
Yeah. Yeah.
It's gonna be a pleasure
to leave this place.
Then do yourself a favor, Dad,
don't do anything
to get back in here.
Thank you, nurse.
Doctor says I'm not gonna run
a four-minute mile for a while.
I guess he doesn't know me.
Dad, you're recovering
from a heart attack, remember?
-What else did the doctor say?
-No fatty foods.
Moderate exercise
like walking every day
20 minutes the first week,
30 minutes the next.
I think I've got a wonderful
idea. Come up to Falcon Crest.
We'll put you back
on the track again.
I'll walk through the newsroom
in the morning.
Daddy, I don't think that's
what the doctors have in mind.
You've got to break
some bad habits.
Relieve the stress in your life.
I'm not sure I want
that kind of life.
Oh, Daddy, do it for me.
Do it for Emma.
You come on up to Falcon Crest.
We'll live like a family again.
Mother would love it. I know.
I'll come to visit,
I promise you that.
I've too much to do.
Dr. Sanders, calling.
Cole, hi.
Can we talk?
I'm busy.
I need somebody to talk to
and my father's in Europe.
There's something wrong, Cole.
Tell me about it.
Look, I know how
you must feel
but I told you, my being
married doesn't mean anything.
You don't know anything
about feelings, Melissa.
Besides, it's actions
that count, not words.
You must really think
I'm a terrible person.
You didn't have to marry him.
Between the pressures I got
from both families,
I didn't have any choice.
We all have choices, Melissa.
You made yours.
I came here to talk about Emma
and your grandfather.
And you're gonna listen to me,
whether you like it or not.
Congratulations.
I heard about the baby.
I only hope it'll be a suitable
heir for Falcon Crest someday.
I'm sure it will be.
With a new generation
coming along
it's all the more
reason for us to preserve
my grandfather's legacy.
How may I be of service?
Chao-Li,
I want you to make sure
that nothing about
my brother's death
ever leads back
to Falcon Crest.
-Nothing ever shall.
-Thank you.
What was the name of that doctor
you took Emma to at the clinic?
Banning. Why?
-Get him on the phone for me.
-What's the problem?
He's the only one she's ever
spoken to about Jason's death.
Now, if he talks to someone,
that could create a problem.
I don't think you have anything
to worry about.
I'll be the judge of that.
Dr. Banning, please hold
for Mrs. Channing.
Hello, doctor?
This is Angela Channing,
Emma Channing's mother.
Yes, Mrs. Channing. How are you?
I'm fine, thank you.
I just wanted to tell you
how Emma enjoyed the
little chat you had with her.
Well, thank you.
That's nice to hear.
Now, Julia mentioned
you thought Emma
might have had
some sort of trauma.
I'm afraid it would be both
unethical and unfair of me
to tell you about
Emma and her feelings.
Oh, but I'm her mother.
I'm sorry, Mrs. Channing,
but without Emma's permission
I really can't discuss
the case with anybody.
Oh, I see.
Well, thank you
for being so candid.
Certainly. Goodbye.
Goodbye, doctor.
Thank you very much indeed.
All we've got in a '62 Chevy
is what's left of
old Jason Gioberti's truck.
-May I see it?
-Sure.
Here it is over here.
I'm telling you, you're wasting
your time, though.
You see,
that steering wheel's busted.
Like I said,
that thing's not much good.
-Will this take care of it?
-Sure.
That'll more than cover it.
Well, hi. Melissa, come in.
I'm sorry to barge in on you
like this, Mr. Gioberti.
I just saw Cole.
He said you might be able
to help me.
Oh, I'll do what I can.
Have a seat, please.
I need a friend.
Someone I can talk to.
How about your husband?
He's just like everyone else
at Falcon Crest.
Well, tell me,
what's the problem?
It's Lance and his mother
and Angela.
They're keeping something
terrible from me, I know it.
How could they keep
anything from you?
You're part of the family now.
You live in the same house.
I've been hearing things.
You mean,
you've been overhearing things.
In order to deal
with Angela's family,
you have to think like she does.
My guess is that you and Angie
aren't all that different.
That's right.
I'm just as much a part
of Falcon Crest as anyone now.
But I'm frightened.
There seem to be
so many secrets.
Secrets?
What kind of secrets?
-Hi.
-Hi.
Get your nose out of there.
-Hello.
-Hey.
You're home before midnight.
This calls for a celebration.
I thought I'd surprise everybody
with a little Gioberti cuisine.
You look like
you've been hard at it.
Fifteen feet of irrigation pipe
had to be replaced.
-I'll help you in the morning.
-It's okay. The leak's fixed.
Hello. I'm home.
Oh, I'd better get washed up.
-You better get
-Get washed up.
Hey, hi.
-What a nice surprise.
-Hello.
-You're home early.
-Good thing.
Somebody had to get
dinner going.
Oh, I see.
-What are you guys up to?
-Here, taste this.
Have you tried
a little dry mustard?
-Among other things.
-Where you been?
Over at the Hayden Clinic.
-What did Banning have to say?
-He wouldn't even discuss Emma.
But he was so helpful before.
Because she was there
and willing.
Now he says
his professional ethics
won't permit him
to discuss a patient.
She's the key
to this whole thing.
Apparently,
Angela feels the same way.
She called Dr. Banning herself
this morning.
Mom, what do you do when it
starts to look like oatmeal?
Lower the heat
and put on the lid.
I had a visitor today.
-Yeah?
-Melissa.
Oh, really?
She told me that Sheriff Tobias
was at Falcon Crest
when he was supposed to be
having a meeting with me.
She said Emma's been having
terrible nightmares
about going to prison.
And about her guilt.
Wait a minute. Why would Melissa
bother telling you anything?
Remember who she's married to.
I think she's beginning
to feel
that her interest
in Falcon Crest is threatened.
It's funny.
She reminds me more and more
of Angie every time I see her.
You're getting that feeling,
aren't you?
Well, the instruments
say everything's fine
but I don't believe it.
Hi.
Chase.
I thought we had
an appointment, Turk.
I'm glad I found you.
Look. I'm sorry about yesterday.
-I got hung up.
-Hung up.
At Falcon Crest.
Well, Mrs. Channing thought
that she saw a prowler.
Why is it I get the feeling
you're more concerned
with Angie's needs
than with those of the people
you've sworn to serve?
She is one of those people,
Chase.
Now, come on,
what's on your mind?
You're the county coroner,
Dr. Cook's your
medical examiner.
You both know the law
regarding autopsies
in the case of accidental
death such as my father's.
Chase
look, put yourself
in my shoes for a minute.
Now, your father
had a reputation
of tying one
on every now and again. Okay?
He made a right turn
when he should've made a left.
Now, he goes to his grave,
the pickup goes to the junkyard.
Those things happen
all the time.
And you perform autopsies
all the time in those cases.
Like you said, I'm the coroner.
Now, the circumstances
of his death were obvious to me.
As was Mrs. Channing's grief.
Now, I made a decision.
-Alright. Alright.
-Okay?
Now, suppose I made a formal
request for an autopsy now?
You've been seeing
too many movies, Chase.
Exhumation autopsies
don't really tell you very much.
Now, embalming destroys
most medical evidence.
How incredibly convenient.
Oh, now, wait a minute.
Chase, come on, now
Chase.
Do yourself a favor.
Let go.
I protect Emma for her own good.
Oh, Mother, we could help her.
We could help her make it
sound like an accident.
Then she couldn't be
held accountable.
I can't take that chance.
But, Mother,
it would be so much better.
We could all tell the truth.
And they couldn't prosecute her
if she said it was an accident.
The way my father's will
is written,
we would lose everything
if any suspicion was raised
about Jason's death.
Look those over.
You know they don't make
these trucks like they used to.
It's amazing.
I bet I must've sold Jason
at least three transmissions
a couple of clutches
and maybe some wheel bearings.
I can't remember.
You mean,
the truck never ran very well?
Well,
let's just say it was lucky
to get up enough compression
to do 35 on an open road.
What happens to it now?
It'll sit here
a couple of months,
then it'll go on
a flatbed down to Oakland.
They shred them, ship them out,
and they come back
as economy cars.
Even junk's worth something.
Fascinating.
Made 5 bucks off this thing this
morning, as a matter of fact.
-Really?
-Yeah.
Some guy walked in here
this morning,
he came right up to this truck
like you did.
-Who was it?
-I don't know.
Some Chinese guy.
-Did you get his name?
-Hey.
When some guy pulls out 5 bucks
for a broken steering wheel
who am I to ask questions?
Thank you, Mr. Lomax,
I appreciate it.
It's so good to have you
visit us again, Father.
I hope this walk
elevates your pulse rate.
I've been reading
about heart conditions.
And your cardiopulmonary system
will be
Will be rejuvenated in no time.
Oh, that sounds wonderful.
What about you?
How are you doing?
Me? My heart's fine.
I hear that you
You've been spending a lot of
time alone in your room lately.
You know, actually
I have been feeling better
lately than I have in months.
I found a new cure for anxiety.
Yeah, what's that?
The truth.
That's. Interesting idea.
Yes. No matter what it is
I think it can really make
you feel better if you tell it.
-Don't you think so?
-Yes, I think it can.
Then we're in agreement.
We agree.
We agree.
You know
the way you behave
is the truth.
I remember
when you were a little girl
you couldn't wait to take
a drive with the top down.
You loved to feel the wind
going through your hair.
Now, that's the truth too,
you know.
Not hiding yourself
from the world.
I'm not hiding.
Yes, you are.
Don't hide, sweetheart.
No need to hide.
-Hello, Douglas.
-Hi, Angie.
Emma, I want you
to get in the car.
Do I have to, Mother?
Father and I have been having
such a wonderful walk.
There's a chill. I'd like
to take you back to the house.
-I don't wanna go home, Mother.
-She'll be alright, Angela.
What could happen
when she's with me?
Well, you're not well either,
Douglas. Get in the car, Emma.
You're making matters
worse for Emma, you know that.
I'd like her
to spend some time with me.
Well, you're her father.
I suppose you're entitled.
Like to take you someplace.
Where would you like to go?
-Paris.
-Alright, we'll go to Paris.
You know you're not well enough
to go abroad, Douglas.
I'll decide that.
-Oh, it's ridiculous.
-Isn't this exciting?
It's just like when
Daddy used to live with us.
Alright.
Let's get this finished up.
Oh, don't bother, Chase.
We're almost finished.
A little help won't hurt,
will it?
Nice to have you back,
stranger.
I haven't been
much help here lately.
I owe my father
something more
than just a hard day's work
in the fields.
I can do something to make up
for the unfairness he suffered.
Well, we still got next year's
crop to think about, Chase.
What would you say if I told you
I think my father was murdered?
What are you gonna do?
I'm going
to the district attorney.
And when you were
at Lomax Wrecking,
you heard that
there was an Oriental
who was interested in the
remains of your father's truck.
What makes you think that that
was Angela Channing's chauffeur?
Because he paid $5
for the broken steering wheel.
Well, that could be anybody.
Anybody who has
something to hide.
That's not enough
to hang a case on.
Not by itself, no.
But after a while, it gets
a little hard to dismiss
everything as coincidence.
Mr. Deering
I know you haven't
been in office
much longer than I have
but I need help.
Now, I don't mean this
as a putdown
if you can't handle this,
maybe somebody else can.
I didn't say
I can't handle it
it's just that
before I go to war,
I like plenty of ammunition.
And that means questions.
Lots of questions.
I should warn you
Angela Channing
can pull a lot of strings.
She has powerful friends.
If you're right about all this,
she's gonna need them.
I can't write.
Oh, well.
I can't cook either.
Hello?
Hello, Maggie,
this is Douglas.
Well, hi.
Hey, how are you feeling?
I'm just fine, thank you.
What's this I hear about Chase
seeing the district attorney?
Well, he just He He wanted
some advice, that's all.
What does he expect
to accomplish?
He needs to find out what really
happened to his father. It's.
I've learned a lot
in the last month.
Life isn't much without
a family. I know that now.
I don't wanna see
my family torn apart.
Oh, Douglas, I
I hope it won't come to that.
Melissa.
Are you feeling alright?
I feel dreadful.
Would you like something else?
The paella is kind of spicy.
It's horrible.
Excuse me.
Nausea. It'll pass.
Now, don't tell me the father's
getting the symptoms.
I'm not the father.
Well, you'll do.
Aren't you listening to me?
The child she's carrying
is not mine.
Of course it is.
She's your wife.
It does make you
the prime suspect.
How? She won't let me
come near her.
Oh, Lance, really.
When you were single,
you never dated a girl twice
on a platonic basis.
You've been going
with Melissa for months.
Not of my choice.
-Maybe some tea will help.
-Melissa, I'm glad you're here.
I was just explaining to them
that I'm not the father
of your child.
How can you even say
such a thing?
I guess the honeymoon's over.
But the marriage isn't.
You know, this'll be the
first inquest in this county
in nearly 15 years.
Then there's never been
a good reason
for one in the last 15 years.
Apparently Sheriff Tobias
has always done
a pretty good job
as the coroner.
Until now.
Thanks, honey.
You do understand that any
findings from this inquest
cannot be used in court.
I mean, if we decide to go ahead
and file a criminal complaint.
Yeah, I've been looking
through the statutes.
That doesn't mean I can't
come up with my own evidence
if there's a case at all
to prosecute here.
And if there is no case?
That's the end of it.
There is no appeal whatsoever
from an inquest jury's verdict.
That's alright.
As long as I learn the truth.
You know, I've
I've been through
these inquests before.
They can get pretty rough.
You may find out
more about your father
than you ever wanted to know.
You get me the truth.
I'll deal with it.
They can have their little
inquest all to themselves.
I'm not gonna dignify it
by being there.
I wish it were that simple,
Angela.
Chase Gioberti
is not gonna intimidate me.
It's really
out of Chase's hands now.
The district attorney
filed for the inquest.
I know Martin Deering.
He's young.
He wants to prove himself.
He's not gonna do it
at my expense.
Now, I want you to talk to him
personally, lawyer to lawyer.
He was incorruptible
when he worked
for the Justice Department
in San Francisco.
And tough.
He made his reputation on it.
Well, you'll just have
to discredit him, that's all.
He certainly
has a flaw someplace.
I doubt it.
He's one of these do-gooders
who harbor notions
of justice and equality
that fly in the face
of tradition.
What about the jury?
We'll jeopardize
our own position
if we try to influence them.
The press will have
a field day with this.
Now, don't worry
about the press.
I've spoken to the commissioner.
He's agreed to a closed hearing.
You can't let this
get out of hand.
If we can make them think
that we're cooperating
we'll end up
controlling this hearing.
As long as the rest
of the family understands
the nature of our task.
Well, Julia and Lance are fine.
But I won't have Emma
at that inquest.
Don't worry.
There are ways to prevent that.
Trust me.
Look
when this is all over,
Angela
let me take you
away somewhere.
You're a fool to put us
through this circus.
I wish I didn't have to, Angela.
All rise.
This hearing is now in session.
The Honorable Commissioner
Harold Witken presiding.
Be seated.
If the bailiff
will bring in the jury.
This jury, having been duly
examined and stipulated to
by the district attorney,
Mr. Deering,
and by the coroner,
Sheriff Tobias
is hereby impaneled
to inquire into the identity,
location, time
and circumstances
attending to the death
of one Jason Gioberti.
And to render down
a true verdict thereon
according to the evidence
offered.
Mr. Deering,
perhaps you'd like to begin.
Your Honor,
I call Angela Channing.
Please raise your right hand.
Do you swear
to tell the truth
the whole truth, nothing
but the truth, so help you God?
I do.
I'm so glad
you came when I called.
I want you to go in there
and tell them exactly
what you told me about Jason,
you understand?
I don't wanna go to prison.
You're not gonna go to prison.
It was an accident,
remember that?
Now, Mrs. Channing, I would like
you to tell the court here
in your own words,
exactly what happened on the
night Jason Gioberti was killed.
Excuse me.
Mrs. Channing,
you haven't been excused.
I ask your indulgence, sir.
-Mrs. Channing
-What are you doing here?
I wanna tell the truth.
You don't know
what you're doing.
-I think I do.
-Mother, it'll be alright.
Mrs. Channing, please.
I'm sorry, Your Honor,
my daughter's very ill,
I have to take her home.
-Mrs. Channing
-You've had your way
Mr. Erikson
Get a doctor.
No, get back. Please.
Give him air. Please.
Somebody call a paramedic.
Please. Hurry.
Let Emma tell the truth.
Douglas.
He's gone.
Oh, Douglas.