Dallas (2012) s01e02 Episode Script
Hedging Your Bets
Come on, Elena.
Probably shouldn't be putting it away like that, dad.
Got to look after your health.
I've never felt better.
Now, listen, Marta I got to talk to your daddy.
Now, I never made a deal with a man I haven't talked to personally.
But they won't let me make international calls from my room Now, what do I do about that? As soon as he calls me, I'll have him ring you in your room.
Sooner the better, darlin'.
And speaking of contracts, what's the holdup, John Ross? Every day that goes by without the paperwork being signed is a day the sky could fall in.
I'm taking care of it.
Now, listen here, son.
Bobby thinks he's selling Southfork to the Del Sol Conservancy, but who he's really selling it to is me.
Until I review the contracts and Bobby signs 'em, we've got no deal.
Dad, I've managed this far without your advice.
Don't start now.
Well, you may have found the oil, John Ross, but I'm the one who knows Carlos Del Sol, and I'm the one who's gonna steal Southfork from under Bobby.
You just make sure you get a draft of those papers A.
S.
A.
P You got that? And, son Never pass up a good chance to shut up.
Time for your physical therapy, J.
R.
Well, thank you, Candy.
I'll be up in my room waiting for your daddy's call.
No problem.
When this deal goes through, you and I are gonna celebrate just like we used to.
But let's not let the personal interfere with the professional right now, okay? We got too much at stake.
Now, if J.
R.
talks to Carlos, we're screwed.
You make sure he never gets in contact with him.
I've got it under control.
Why'd you let your father aggravate you like that? I will be damned if I ever let him get the better of me.
He's not going to.
You're the one that's gonna steal Southfork from him.
DALLAS S01 Ep02 - Hedging Your Bets We're gonna miss our flight.
You don't really want to go, do you? What do you mean? Well You don't want your father to sell Southfork.
You want to talk about it? I don't know.
It's It's just, one minute, I'm telling him I'm not comfortable asking him for a loan, and And the next minute, he's selling our family home, you know, to finance a business idea that I'm not even sure I can make work.
So, why are we going to Tahiti? Our honeymoon can wait, Chris.
No.
No, bill, if anything, it's getting worse.
No, keep the surgery for Wednesday.
II just have to tell my family first.
I-I got to go now.
Bye.
Damn.
When were you gonna tell me? How long have you known? I found your medication before the wedding.
I, uh, never could hide very much from you, could I? We're gonna do whatever it takes.
Annie.
You know me.
I'm gonna fight this with everything I've got.
Bill has scheduled the surgery.
It's gonna be Wednesday.
- Wednes - It's laparoscopic, so I'm not gonna be laid up long at all.
We can tell people we'll be in Austin for a few days.
Well, aren't you gonna tell Christopher you have cancer? No, no.
And have him come back from his honeymoon? No, honey.
Bill says there is a 70% remission rate with the surgery.
So I'm gonna be okay.
Why haven't you answered my calls? Did you send me this e-mail? "I know I should have said something sooner, "but I don't think we're suited for each other, Elena.
"I'll always love you, "but we're two very different people "from very different circumstances.
"I hope you understand, "but I won't be keeping our date tomorrow.
Christopher.
" You think I sent this? Who else had reason to send it? Christopher He's a stuck-up son of a bitch who thinks you ain't good enough for him.
He told me last night he didn't send it! That's what that was about.
Well, he's lying.
Why did you come after me in Mexico? Because I had heard that you had broken up with Christopher and he was moving to China.
I wanted to see if I could have a chance with you.
I've nevhidden the fact that I'm crazy about you, Elena.
I want you to tell me the truth, John Ross.
Did you send me that e-mail? No.
Hell, no.
You didn't break up with him.
You were gonna marry him.
If you hadn't gotten that e-mail, you'd be married to Christopher.
Are you telling me that the only reason we're together is 'cause somebody sent you an e-mail pretending to be Christopher, breaking up with you? Screw you, lady! Hi.
You okay, Mrs.
Ewing? You better do the talking, Tommy, or I might just trigger a flood.
What should I talk about? You got plans while you're here in Dallas? Well Now that my sister's finally settled, I'd like to stay in town, near her.
I'd like to find a job Maybe find the gumption to put myself through school, like she did.
Becca is a hell of a woman, Mrs.
Ewing.
Wait till you get to know her.
Well It'll be nice to have you around, too, Tommy.
Wherever we see rust like that, let's just grind it down and repaint.
Everything's fine, dad.
We decided not to go.
- Why? - Guys.
- Howdy.
- Listen, Tim, why don't you check out all the other barns for the same thing and then get back to me, okay? You got it, Mr.
Ewing.
Come on.
So, what's on your mind? Look, I appreciate you wanting to help me, all right? But the idea of you selling our family home to help me start my business It's not okay with me.
Well, I'm not only selling to help you with your business, son.
I'm selling Because, if something were to happen to me, I don't want you and John Ross going to war over Southfork the way J.
R.
and I did.
But you're fine.
Look, I would never let anything happen to you or our family, dad.
You have to know that.
So what you're telling me is you don't trust me to take over.
- No, it's not that.
- Yeah, it is! - My decision has nothing to do with you.
- Then give me a chance.
Okay? Let me prove to you that I can do the job.
I can fix my gas patent, and I can keep your promise to miss Ellie.
Reconsider, dad.
I gave my word, son.
And I shook on it.
I I'm sorry.
Ann, can I talk to you about something? Sure.
I'm feeling a little insecure.
Now, I know Elena was being nice to me at the dinner.
But then John Ross threw me that curveball about her being my bridesmaid.
Then at the bridal shop, I'm I'm afraid that the territorial bitch-bride came out.
I really want Christopher to be happy.
I just I don't always want to be looking over my shoulder.
Honey, Christopher loves you, or he wouldn't have married you.
Here.
It's a collection of all the Ewing family recipes, dating back to miss Ellie's mom.
I want you to have it.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I know what it feels like to be an outsider, Rebecca.
Thank you.
He's still gonna sell it? Yeah.
Isn't there something you can do about it? Sure as hell gonna try.
What the hell is the holdup? Now, J.
R.
wants to review those papers before they're sent to my Uncle! When you started drilling on Southfork behind your Uncle's back, you came to me and asked me if I would keep you informed of any moves your Uncle might make that would stop you from drilling.
You agreed that my participation Well, hell, let's be honest My betrayal of Bobby Ewing, my client of 30 years, was worth $500,000.
I put Southfork in your lap, John Ross.
You really think $500,000 is gonna cut it? I'm a reasonable man, Lobell.
You've treated me fair.
What'll make you feel well-compensated? Son If you don't figure out how to get me $2 million by the cattle barons' ball, not only am I gonna tell Bobby you set him up, I'm gonna tell J.
R.
That you're planning on screwing him over.
They don't serve sake at this bar, cousin.
Or whatever the hell they drink in China.
This is my bar.
Used to be our bar, John Ross Back when we were growing up.
Remember? I don't remember that.
You and I, we've been on opposite tracks since we were born.
And for what? We're family.
We ain't family, bro.
I'm a Ewing, deep in my DNA.
Everything I am, everything I'd die for, has the name Ewing on it.
Give me a break! You never cared about our family.
You use the Ewing name to get what you want.
Speaking of things you want How's it going with Elena? Don't you turn your back on me! Maybe Elena believes you didn't send that e-mail, but I don't.
So you better grow eyes in the back of your head, cousin, 'cause I'm coming for you.
Asshole.
Johanna, these are divine.
Everyone will love these tonight.
Thank you.
You did a beautiful job.
Thank you, Ms.
Ewing.
Would you excuse me a minute? - Hello, Elena.
- Hi.
What a breath of fresh air.
What brings you here? There's an oil rush right now in Texas, Sue Ellen.
Better exploration techniques, better drilling equipment.
It's why I'm here.
I believe I've found an ocean of oil At least a billion barrels under the old Henderson ranch.
But the bank turned me down for a loan.
Now, I know you're on the bank's board.
I need some money to buy some old oil leases.
Do you think you could speak to the bank's board on my behalf? You were always such a determined and focused little girl.
I was so impressed with the way you handled your daddy's tragic passing on that rig.
He'd be very proud of you now, Elena.
Forget the bank.
I'll loan you the money.
I'd be thrilled to work with such a smart and independent young woman.
If I hadn't met J.
R.
, I'd like to think that I could have been like you.
I don't know what to say.
Thank you.
I'll have my lawyer draw up the papers.
And How would you like to come to the cattle barons' ball with me tonight? As my date.
A Walker? What are you doing, dad? Watch and learn.
J.
R.
, J.
R.
, J.
R.
Over here.
Over here! Once again, Texas has been incredibly generous to the American Cancer Society.
Last year, we raised $32 million.
So, you all ready to hear what we have raised so far? Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! So far, tonight, we have raised $35 million! And I know we're just getting started.
So, let's have fun, let's party, and spend a lot of money.
So, when are you gonna run for governor?! She would, too.
Believe me.
I know.
Hell, Bobby, you look like you've seen a ghost.
J.
R.
, what the hell are you doing here? Glad to see yotoo.
No, no, I mean, just a minute here.
- Boys, can I have this one? - You bet.
Sit down.
Thank you.
Thank you.
- Ann.
- J.
R.
I want to thank you for visiting me all those times.
I know it looked like I couldn't hear, but I could.
I was just Too depressed to show it.
I'm not gonna forget what you done for me, Bobby, and said to me, especially on your last visit.
I think that's what shook me out of it.
It meant the world to me.
Well, it's good to see you, too.
It's been a while since you've seen Ann, isn't it? Bobby talks of little else when he visits.
No secret I didn't approve of the first Mrs.
Bobby Ewing, but you're his soul mate, Ann.
I'm happy to have you as my sister-in-law.
Well, thank you, J.
R.
It's nice to be in the company of a legend.
Mostly in my own mind, darlin'.
J.
R.
, this is Marta Del Sol.
And there's something you and I need to discuss about Southfork.
The Del Sol Conservancy.
John Ross told me.
Mama chose to leave the ranch to you, Bobby.
And looking back on it, I know she did the right thing.
You were always the one with the conscience.
Don't recognize me, do you, Bob? Well, I hope you won't take offense, brother, but, no, I don't.
John Ross, don't just stand there.
Apologize to your Uncle Bobby.
You created a hell of a ruckus on Southfork.
My apologies, Uncle Bobby.
I could use another drink.
Sure.
Come on.
Excuse us.
Be right back.
I was in my room all afternoon.
Your daddy never called.
He texted me.
He was going into the hospital to get some, work done.
You can e-mail him if you'd like.
Old fogies like me don't e-mail, darlin'.
We talk to each other, personally.
Well, he'll be out of the hospital on Tuesday.
You can talk to him then.
Tuesday it is, then.
Here you go, J.
R.
A little something to tide you over until they start serving dinner.
Wonderful.
Y'all pardon me.
There's somebody I been meaning to make amends to my whole life.
Take this damn thing.
We have some smart money lined up.
After the A.
G.
's disgrace We didn't like the next guy on the ticket.
This is not the place.
Just tell us where and when.
We'll have breakfast.
J.
R.
, what are you doing here? I thought you weren't well enough to even leave your room.
I just came by to congratulate you, and you deserve it, honey.
Look at you.
Look at me.
You won, honey.
And I couldn't be happier.
Wait.
If you ask me, you'd make a hell of a governor.
And if I do say so You're still the prettiest girl at the ball.
Don't mean I ain't still mad at you, 'cause I am.
But are we still partners? I don't know, John Ross.
Are we? Baby, we make a great team.
You got the schoolin', I got the instinct.
You don't even know how much you need me.
And I know I need you.
Been looking into buying some old oil leases.
Think they might still be active.
We have a business relationship.
And, of course, I will honor that.
I just I thought, with the e-mail, that we shouldn't I didn't send that damn e-mail, Elena.
There's no other explanation, John Ross.
What are you saying? What about us? We can be professionally involved.
But personally, I think we should take a break.
You know, how'd you get the money to buy the oil leases, by the way? Your mother loaned it to me.
Daddy's coming over to talk to you.
I got you $100,000 down payment coming first thing.
Just keep your mouth shut.
I guess some people are just too damn mean to die.
Good to see you, too, Mitch.
Now, John Ross tells me you're playing ball with us now.
Still, I'm troubled by the holdup.
Been in business my whole life.
Nothing like time passing to kill a deal.
There's no holdup, J.
R.
The contracts are complicated.
You'll have them soon.
That's fantastic, Mitch.
You know, there was always one person you prized above all others.
I hate to hit a man below the belt, but you know I will.
Just get those damn papers to me.
'Cause if this deal comes to a sticky end, I'm holding you responsible.
No hard feelings.
I thought you said you wanted to keep our relationship professional.
Well, that was then.
This is now.
Get over here.
Hold up, hold up.
Lobell is threatening to tell J.
R.
everything.
I need $100,000, pronto.
Okay.
Do you remember the last time we were lovers, John Ross? Yeah.
Of course I do.
It was an amazing experience.
My favorite single malt.
For special occasions only.
I hope you like it.
We had a great time in Vegas.
Lust Is a powerful force.
Calling what we feel for each other lust it's almost insulting.
That was One hell of a drink.
I need you to be certain Because there is no turning back.
Are you sure you want to mix business with pleasure? Annie, you ready to go? Honey I'm going to be fine.
Six or seven hours from now, you and I will be having a wonderfully mushy hospital lunch.
I know you're gonna be all right.
What I'm afraid of is that you've given up the fight.
You're selling Southfork 'cause you don't think you're gonna be around to protect your home, and you're afraid that Christopher's not ready to take over.
I think Christopher figured that out, too.
He left here yesterday like I'd personally kicked him in the gut.
I didn't know what to say to him, Annie.
You have to tell your son you have cancer, Bobby.
Let Christopher help you.
You selling the home that's been in your family for over a century is as good as giving up your fight to live.
Now, don't you think you're slightly overstating this? If you can find the strength to fight off being sick You'll find the strength to fight for Southfork.
What the hell did we do last night? Not sure you're ready to hear it.
That's a chunk of cash, Marta.
I appreciate it.
Well, it's gonna cost you another half percent.
I-I can live with that.
Good.
Because I've put my neck out with my investors, and I'd hate to have to tell them that this lawyer Lobell is causing any trouble.
Where I come from, you don't feed a stray dog.
Why aren't you on your honeymoon? Remember your thesis on petroleum and water flooding? I think I may be able to use it to extract methane from the hydrates And prevent seabed slumping.
Can you help me? If you can do that, it's a game changer.
Well, I have to prove that it can work in a lab situation.
And I have to fix it to prove to my father that I can handle Southfork so he won't sell it.
That's why I didn't go.
Look, uh I could really use your help.
So what do you think? Can we work together? Guess what.
Ann offered me a job on the ranch.
I'm in.
Got to hand it to you, sis.
That was quite a stunt you pulled off.
How do you get a guy halfway to Tahiti on his honeymoon come back to Southfork? What did you have to do? Nothing.
He didn't really want to go.
Everything seems to be right on track.
What's the matter? You're supposed to be celebrating.
I just wonder sometimes What the point of all of this is.
What the hell does that mean? You know what the point is.
We've spent the last two years of our lives working on this job.
There's a ton of money on the line here.
Don't tell me you're having second thoughts.
What if I am? Better keep your eye on the ball, sis.
And don't get too comfortable being Mrs.
Ewing.
You're not giving me a warning, are you, Tommy? Just letting you know I've got my eye on you.
Here's to our mutual success.
You know the origin of the word "peccadillo"? No.
It's a diminutive of the Spanish word for "sin.
" Well, hell, that's just what I need you to find on Mitch Lobell.
Son of a bitch is trying to blackmail me.
If there's any dirt to dig up on Mitch Lobell, I'll find it.
I need you to find something else for me.
What's that, son? A friend of mine Elena Ramos She got an e-mail a couple years back.
I need you to find out who sent it.
She thinks I did, but I didn't.
I can do that.
Good.
You know what they say in Mexico? "It's better to be old than to be the devil.
" Aquà está señor Ewing.
What a pleasure to see you again, J.
R.
Great to see you, Carlos! Padre.
I have been trying to get in touch with you.
We're gonna do a deal, I like to look at a man eye to eye.
I'm an old fogey about that.
I understand completely.
I still keep the ledgers my father made me keep when he paid me 50 cents and made me account for it.
You've done a hell of a job multiplying that 50 cents.
What, number 2 on the Forbes list? And, what $50 billion? I don't keep track of those things, J.
R.
do come in.
But what is this deal you're talking about? The deal I made with your daughter, Marta.
The Del Sol Conservancy is fronting the purchase of Southfork for me.
I'm not aware of any deal with my daughter.
There must be a misunderstanding, no? I don't think so.
The Del Sol Conservancy is buying Southfork, and then it reconveys to me in 30 days.
Would you come in here, Marta? Gracias, hija.
Marta, do you remember J.
R.
Ewing? Mr.
Ewing J.
R.
You used to visit my father with your little boy.
Well, goodness gracious.
You're nothing like what I expected.
What's this deal you have with Mr.
Ewing? I'm sorry to trouble you, Carlos.
I seem to have made a hell of a mistake here.
No.
And, Marta, I'm gonna have to introduce you to my son, John Ross.
He's a chip off the old block.
Probably shouldn't be putting it away like that, dad.
Got to look after your health.
I've never felt better.
Now, listen, Marta I got to talk to your daddy.
Now, I never made a deal with a man I haven't talked to personally.
But they won't let me make international calls from my room Now, what do I do about that? As soon as he calls me, I'll have him ring you in your room.
Sooner the better, darlin'.
And speaking of contracts, what's the holdup, John Ross? Every day that goes by without the paperwork being signed is a day the sky could fall in.
I'm taking care of it.
Now, listen here, son.
Bobby thinks he's selling Southfork to the Del Sol Conservancy, but who he's really selling it to is me.
Until I review the contracts and Bobby signs 'em, we've got no deal.
Dad, I've managed this far without your advice.
Don't start now.
Well, you may have found the oil, John Ross, but I'm the one who knows Carlos Del Sol, and I'm the one who's gonna steal Southfork from under Bobby.
You just make sure you get a draft of those papers A.
S.
A.
P You got that? And, son Never pass up a good chance to shut up.
Time for your physical therapy, J.
R.
Well, thank you, Candy.
I'll be up in my room waiting for your daddy's call.
No problem.
When this deal goes through, you and I are gonna celebrate just like we used to.
But let's not let the personal interfere with the professional right now, okay? We got too much at stake.
Now, if J.
R.
talks to Carlos, we're screwed.
You make sure he never gets in contact with him.
I've got it under control.
Why'd you let your father aggravate you like that? I will be damned if I ever let him get the better of me.
He's not going to.
You're the one that's gonna steal Southfork from him.
DALLAS S01 Ep02 - Hedging Your Bets We're gonna miss our flight.
You don't really want to go, do you? What do you mean? Well You don't want your father to sell Southfork.
You want to talk about it? I don't know.
It's It's just, one minute, I'm telling him I'm not comfortable asking him for a loan, and And the next minute, he's selling our family home, you know, to finance a business idea that I'm not even sure I can make work.
So, why are we going to Tahiti? Our honeymoon can wait, Chris.
No.
No, bill, if anything, it's getting worse.
No, keep the surgery for Wednesday.
II just have to tell my family first.
I-I got to go now.
Bye.
Damn.
When were you gonna tell me? How long have you known? I found your medication before the wedding.
I, uh, never could hide very much from you, could I? We're gonna do whatever it takes.
Annie.
You know me.
I'm gonna fight this with everything I've got.
Bill has scheduled the surgery.
It's gonna be Wednesday.
- Wednes - It's laparoscopic, so I'm not gonna be laid up long at all.
We can tell people we'll be in Austin for a few days.
Well, aren't you gonna tell Christopher you have cancer? No, no.
And have him come back from his honeymoon? No, honey.
Bill says there is a 70% remission rate with the surgery.
So I'm gonna be okay.
Why haven't you answered my calls? Did you send me this e-mail? "I know I should have said something sooner, "but I don't think we're suited for each other, Elena.
"I'll always love you, "but we're two very different people "from very different circumstances.
"I hope you understand, "but I won't be keeping our date tomorrow.
Christopher.
" You think I sent this? Who else had reason to send it? Christopher He's a stuck-up son of a bitch who thinks you ain't good enough for him.
He told me last night he didn't send it! That's what that was about.
Well, he's lying.
Why did you come after me in Mexico? Because I had heard that you had broken up with Christopher and he was moving to China.
I wanted to see if I could have a chance with you.
I've nevhidden the fact that I'm crazy about you, Elena.
I want you to tell me the truth, John Ross.
Did you send me that e-mail? No.
Hell, no.
You didn't break up with him.
You were gonna marry him.
If you hadn't gotten that e-mail, you'd be married to Christopher.
Are you telling me that the only reason we're together is 'cause somebody sent you an e-mail pretending to be Christopher, breaking up with you? Screw you, lady! Hi.
You okay, Mrs.
Ewing? You better do the talking, Tommy, or I might just trigger a flood.
What should I talk about? You got plans while you're here in Dallas? Well Now that my sister's finally settled, I'd like to stay in town, near her.
I'd like to find a job Maybe find the gumption to put myself through school, like she did.
Becca is a hell of a woman, Mrs.
Ewing.
Wait till you get to know her.
Well It'll be nice to have you around, too, Tommy.
Wherever we see rust like that, let's just grind it down and repaint.
Everything's fine, dad.
We decided not to go.
- Why? - Guys.
- Howdy.
- Listen, Tim, why don't you check out all the other barns for the same thing and then get back to me, okay? You got it, Mr.
Ewing.
Come on.
So, what's on your mind? Look, I appreciate you wanting to help me, all right? But the idea of you selling our family home to help me start my business It's not okay with me.
Well, I'm not only selling to help you with your business, son.
I'm selling Because, if something were to happen to me, I don't want you and John Ross going to war over Southfork the way J.
R.
and I did.
But you're fine.
Look, I would never let anything happen to you or our family, dad.
You have to know that.
So what you're telling me is you don't trust me to take over.
- No, it's not that.
- Yeah, it is! - My decision has nothing to do with you.
- Then give me a chance.
Okay? Let me prove to you that I can do the job.
I can fix my gas patent, and I can keep your promise to miss Ellie.
Reconsider, dad.
I gave my word, son.
And I shook on it.
I I'm sorry.
Ann, can I talk to you about something? Sure.
I'm feeling a little insecure.
Now, I know Elena was being nice to me at the dinner.
But then John Ross threw me that curveball about her being my bridesmaid.
Then at the bridal shop, I'm I'm afraid that the territorial bitch-bride came out.
I really want Christopher to be happy.
I just I don't always want to be looking over my shoulder.
Honey, Christopher loves you, or he wouldn't have married you.
Here.
It's a collection of all the Ewing family recipes, dating back to miss Ellie's mom.
I want you to have it.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I know what it feels like to be an outsider, Rebecca.
Thank you.
He's still gonna sell it? Yeah.
Isn't there something you can do about it? Sure as hell gonna try.
What the hell is the holdup? Now, J.
R.
wants to review those papers before they're sent to my Uncle! When you started drilling on Southfork behind your Uncle's back, you came to me and asked me if I would keep you informed of any moves your Uncle might make that would stop you from drilling.
You agreed that my participation Well, hell, let's be honest My betrayal of Bobby Ewing, my client of 30 years, was worth $500,000.
I put Southfork in your lap, John Ross.
You really think $500,000 is gonna cut it? I'm a reasonable man, Lobell.
You've treated me fair.
What'll make you feel well-compensated? Son If you don't figure out how to get me $2 million by the cattle barons' ball, not only am I gonna tell Bobby you set him up, I'm gonna tell J.
R.
That you're planning on screwing him over.
They don't serve sake at this bar, cousin.
Or whatever the hell they drink in China.
This is my bar.
Used to be our bar, John Ross Back when we were growing up.
Remember? I don't remember that.
You and I, we've been on opposite tracks since we were born.
And for what? We're family.
We ain't family, bro.
I'm a Ewing, deep in my DNA.
Everything I am, everything I'd die for, has the name Ewing on it.
Give me a break! You never cared about our family.
You use the Ewing name to get what you want.
Speaking of things you want How's it going with Elena? Don't you turn your back on me! Maybe Elena believes you didn't send that e-mail, but I don't.
So you better grow eyes in the back of your head, cousin, 'cause I'm coming for you.
Asshole.
Johanna, these are divine.
Everyone will love these tonight.
Thank you.
You did a beautiful job.
Thank you, Ms.
Ewing.
Would you excuse me a minute? - Hello, Elena.
- Hi.
What a breath of fresh air.
What brings you here? There's an oil rush right now in Texas, Sue Ellen.
Better exploration techniques, better drilling equipment.
It's why I'm here.
I believe I've found an ocean of oil At least a billion barrels under the old Henderson ranch.
But the bank turned me down for a loan.
Now, I know you're on the bank's board.
I need some money to buy some old oil leases.
Do you think you could speak to the bank's board on my behalf? You were always such a determined and focused little girl.
I was so impressed with the way you handled your daddy's tragic passing on that rig.
He'd be very proud of you now, Elena.
Forget the bank.
I'll loan you the money.
I'd be thrilled to work with such a smart and independent young woman.
If I hadn't met J.
R.
, I'd like to think that I could have been like you.
I don't know what to say.
Thank you.
I'll have my lawyer draw up the papers.
And How would you like to come to the cattle barons' ball with me tonight? As my date.
A Walker? What are you doing, dad? Watch and learn.
J.
R.
, J.
R.
, J.
R.
Over here.
Over here! Once again, Texas has been incredibly generous to the American Cancer Society.
Last year, we raised $32 million.
So, you all ready to hear what we have raised so far? Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! So far, tonight, we have raised $35 million! And I know we're just getting started.
So, let's have fun, let's party, and spend a lot of money.
So, when are you gonna run for governor?! She would, too.
Believe me.
I know.
Hell, Bobby, you look like you've seen a ghost.
J.
R.
, what the hell are you doing here? Glad to see yotoo.
No, no, I mean, just a minute here.
- Boys, can I have this one? - You bet.
Sit down.
Thank you.
Thank you.
- Ann.
- J.
R.
I want to thank you for visiting me all those times.
I know it looked like I couldn't hear, but I could.
I was just Too depressed to show it.
I'm not gonna forget what you done for me, Bobby, and said to me, especially on your last visit.
I think that's what shook me out of it.
It meant the world to me.
Well, it's good to see you, too.
It's been a while since you've seen Ann, isn't it? Bobby talks of little else when he visits.
No secret I didn't approve of the first Mrs.
Bobby Ewing, but you're his soul mate, Ann.
I'm happy to have you as my sister-in-law.
Well, thank you, J.
R.
It's nice to be in the company of a legend.
Mostly in my own mind, darlin'.
J.
R.
, this is Marta Del Sol.
And there's something you and I need to discuss about Southfork.
The Del Sol Conservancy.
John Ross told me.
Mama chose to leave the ranch to you, Bobby.
And looking back on it, I know she did the right thing.
You were always the one with the conscience.
Don't recognize me, do you, Bob? Well, I hope you won't take offense, brother, but, no, I don't.
John Ross, don't just stand there.
Apologize to your Uncle Bobby.
You created a hell of a ruckus on Southfork.
My apologies, Uncle Bobby.
I could use another drink.
Sure.
Come on.
Excuse us.
Be right back.
I was in my room all afternoon.
Your daddy never called.
He texted me.
He was going into the hospital to get some, work done.
You can e-mail him if you'd like.
Old fogies like me don't e-mail, darlin'.
We talk to each other, personally.
Well, he'll be out of the hospital on Tuesday.
You can talk to him then.
Tuesday it is, then.
Here you go, J.
R.
A little something to tide you over until they start serving dinner.
Wonderful.
Y'all pardon me.
There's somebody I been meaning to make amends to my whole life.
Take this damn thing.
We have some smart money lined up.
After the A.
G.
's disgrace We didn't like the next guy on the ticket.
This is not the place.
Just tell us where and when.
We'll have breakfast.
J.
R.
, what are you doing here? I thought you weren't well enough to even leave your room.
I just came by to congratulate you, and you deserve it, honey.
Look at you.
Look at me.
You won, honey.
And I couldn't be happier.
Wait.
If you ask me, you'd make a hell of a governor.
And if I do say so You're still the prettiest girl at the ball.
Don't mean I ain't still mad at you, 'cause I am.
But are we still partners? I don't know, John Ross.
Are we? Baby, we make a great team.
You got the schoolin', I got the instinct.
You don't even know how much you need me.
And I know I need you.
Been looking into buying some old oil leases.
Think they might still be active.
We have a business relationship.
And, of course, I will honor that.
I just I thought, with the e-mail, that we shouldn't I didn't send that damn e-mail, Elena.
There's no other explanation, John Ross.
What are you saying? What about us? We can be professionally involved.
But personally, I think we should take a break.
You know, how'd you get the money to buy the oil leases, by the way? Your mother loaned it to me.
Daddy's coming over to talk to you.
I got you $100,000 down payment coming first thing.
Just keep your mouth shut.
I guess some people are just too damn mean to die.
Good to see you, too, Mitch.
Now, John Ross tells me you're playing ball with us now.
Still, I'm troubled by the holdup.
Been in business my whole life.
Nothing like time passing to kill a deal.
There's no holdup, J.
R.
The contracts are complicated.
You'll have them soon.
That's fantastic, Mitch.
You know, there was always one person you prized above all others.
I hate to hit a man below the belt, but you know I will.
Just get those damn papers to me.
'Cause if this deal comes to a sticky end, I'm holding you responsible.
No hard feelings.
I thought you said you wanted to keep our relationship professional.
Well, that was then.
This is now.
Get over here.
Hold up, hold up.
Lobell is threatening to tell J.
R.
everything.
I need $100,000, pronto.
Okay.
Do you remember the last time we were lovers, John Ross? Yeah.
Of course I do.
It was an amazing experience.
My favorite single malt.
For special occasions only.
I hope you like it.
We had a great time in Vegas.
Lust Is a powerful force.
Calling what we feel for each other lust it's almost insulting.
That was One hell of a drink.
I need you to be certain Because there is no turning back.
Are you sure you want to mix business with pleasure? Annie, you ready to go? Honey I'm going to be fine.
Six or seven hours from now, you and I will be having a wonderfully mushy hospital lunch.
I know you're gonna be all right.
What I'm afraid of is that you've given up the fight.
You're selling Southfork 'cause you don't think you're gonna be around to protect your home, and you're afraid that Christopher's not ready to take over.
I think Christopher figured that out, too.
He left here yesterday like I'd personally kicked him in the gut.
I didn't know what to say to him, Annie.
You have to tell your son you have cancer, Bobby.
Let Christopher help you.
You selling the home that's been in your family for over a century is as good as giving up your fight to live.
Now, don't you think you're slightly overstating this? If you can find the strength to fight off being sick You'll find the strength to fight for Southfork.
What the hell did we do last night? Not sure you're ready to hear it.
That's a chunk of cash, Marta.
I appreciate it.
Well, it's gonna cost you another half percent.
I-I can live with that.
Good.
Because I've put my neck out with my investors, and I'd hate to have to tell them that this lawyer Lobell is causing any trouble.
Where I come from, you don't feed a stray dog.
Why aren't you on your honeymoon? Remember your thesis on petroleum and water flooding? I think I may be able to use it to extract methane from the hydrates And prevent seabed slumping.
Can you help me? If you can do that, it's a game changer.
Well, I have to prove that it can work in a lab situation.
And I have to fix it to prove to my father that I can handle Southfork so he won't sell it.
That's why I didn't go.
Look, uh I could really use your help.
So what do you think? Can we work together? Guess what.
Ann offered me a job on the ranch.
I'm in.
Got to hand it to you, sis.
That was quite a stunt you pulled off.
How do you get a guy halfway to Tahiti on his honeymoon come back to Southfork? What did you have to do? Nothing.
He didn't really want to go.
Everything seems to be right on track.
What's the matter? You're supposed to be celebrating.
I just wonder sometimes What the point of all of this is.
What the hell does that mean? You know what the point is.
We've spent the last two years of our lives working on this job.
There's a ton of money on the line here.
Don't tell me you're having second thoughts.
What if I am? Better keep your eye on the ball, sis.
And don't get too comfortable being Mrs.
Ewing.
You're not giving me a warning, are you, Tommy? Just letting you know I've got my eye on you.
Here's to our mutual success.
You know the origin of the word "peccadillo"? No.
It's a diminutive of the Spanish word for "sin.
" Well, hell, that's just what I need you to find on Mitch Lobell.
Son of a bitch is trying to blackmail me.
If there's any dirt to dig up on Mitch Lobell, I'll find it.
I need you to find something else for me.
What's that, son? A friend of mine Elena Ramos She got an e-mail a couple years back.
I need you to find out who sent it.
She thinks I did, but I didn't.
I can do that.
Good.
You know what they say in Mexico? "It's better to be old than to be the devil.
" Aquà está señor Ewing.
What a pleasure to see you again, J.
R.
Great to see you, Carlos! Padre.
I have been trying to get in touch with you.
We're gonna do a deal, I like to look at a man eye to eye.
I'm an old fogey about that.
I understand completely.
I still keep the ledgers my father made me keep when he paid me 50 cents and made me account for it.
You've done a hell of a job multiplying that 50 cents.
What, number 2 on the Forbes list? And, what $50 billion? I don't keep track of those things, J.
R.
do come in.
But what is this deal you're talking about? The deal I made with your daughter, Marta.
The Del Sol Conservancy is fronting the purchase of Southfork for me.
I'm not aware of any deal with my daughter.
There must be a misunderstanding, no? I don't think so.
The Del Sol Conservancy is buying Southfork, and then it reconveys to me in 30 days.
Would you come in here, Marta? Gracias, hija.
Marta, do you remember J.
R.
Ewing? Mr.
Ewing J.
R.
You used to visit my father with your little boy.
Well, goodness gracious.
You're nothing like what I expected.
What's this deal you have with Mr.
Ewing? I'm sorry to trouble you, Carlos.
I seem to have made a hell of a mistake here.
No.
And, Marta, I'm gonna have to introduce you to my son, John Ross.
He's a chip off the old block.