Dallas (2012) s01e04 Episode Script
The Last Hurrah
Previously on "Dallas" - Where's my father? - Signing the papers to sell Southfork.
All right, Mitch.
I want my money, or I blow up the deal.
We got a problem with Lobell.
He's gonna tell Uncle Bobby who he's really selling Southfork to.
Give him just enough to shut him up, and I'll shut him down.
You sent me e-mail saying that we were a mistake.
I never sent you any email! You think I sent this? Who else had reason to send it? I found out who sent that email to Elena Ramos.
Someone named Rebecca Sutter.
You think it's coincidental that Cliff Barnes suddenly shows up in Dallas just when Southfork is for sale? Are you sure you want to mix business with pleasure? My father has cancer.
They removed the tumor, but it can come back.
Elena was there.
She helped me through it.
I-I'm not really sure I'm understanding what you're saying, Chris.
It made me realize what's important.
- I love you.
- I love you, too.
Nice place.
Nice place.
I'm glad to see you hold on to what's important.
You always said one day I'd have real ones of my own.
And once we take care of Lobell, we'll have Southfork.
I reached out to an old friend of mine, had him do some more digging on Lobell's son, since your P.
I.
let us down.
Turns out that son never cleaned up his act after the hit-and-run.
Developed a pretty healthy drug problem, even has two felony possessions on his record.
That's two strikes, and this is Texas? If we get evidence implicating him in one more felony, we can threaten Lobell to put his son away for a long time.
Lobell won't take a chance when it comes to his boy.
That means setting him up.
Don't see another choice.
Here's how to find him.
Apparently he's got a weakness for pretty ladies.
Maybe ask Marta to help.
Yeah.
I don't want to use her.
Things getting serious with you two? Not on my end.
But, uh, she's getting a little clingy.
And you'd rather be clingy with someone else? That Mexican girl? Her name's Elena.
And no.
I think that's over.
If you don't want to use Marta, you find someone else you can trust, but fast.
Hello? It's John Ross.
I'm thinking you and I should meet up later.
Why? It's about time we had a little talk about that email you sent Elena.
The one that broke her up with Christopher.
S01 Ep04 - The Last Hurrah That information you wanted on Marta.
Just give me the headlines.
Her real name's Veronica Martinez.
And don't break her heart.
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, two arrests for stalking ex-boyfriends.
Went after one of them with a skinning knife.
Convinced a jury it was only self-defense.
Well, I'd say when it comes to jealousy, our girl is crazier than an outhouse rat.
Man, I hope I'm never on the wrong end of that smile, J.
R.
Now that John Ross has got Bobby to sign over the ranch to the Del Sol Conservancy, I think it's time for me to claim my birthright.
What do you want me to do? My boy and Marta are involved, but he's only got eyes for Elena Ramos.
What do you think? Have you seen miss Ellie's silver collection? No, but I'll keep an eye out.
Sorry, Tommy.
I thought you were one of the hands.
If that means I've been pulling my weight around here, I'll take the compliment.
I still can't get over how nice you and Mr.
Ewing have been by letting me stay on.
I mean, especially with all the packing and the final barbecue coming up.
You guys sure are going out in big-Texas style.
Big-Texas style is right.
Seems like everyone who ever set foot on Southfork is coming back to say goodbye I just hope I can get it all done.
Whatever you need, you know, just Man, I am starving.
I must've moved 1,000 head of cattle this morning.
See you moved a box.
I actually moved two.
Nice.
Here, boys.
Have some breakfast.
Slow down and taste the food, hijo.
I feel like I've been saying this since you were 5.
Y'all finished with the roundup? We're getting there.
How's it going in here? It's not easy getting ready for the last hurrah while we're packing up.
Yeah, but it's gonna be good to see everybody.
I need your help looking through your mama and daddy's things.
Well, that's, uh, gonna have to wait.
There's too much to do on the ranch before I hand Southfork over to a conservancy.
We need to decide what we're gonna be taking to the new condo with us, Bobby.
Can't you do that? They're your family's things.
Then it's going to have to wait.
I hope I'm not interrupting anything.
No, no, come on in and join us.
Thanks.
I need to talk to Christopher about his methane project.
What's up? Some bids came in for a larger scale test of the CO2 injection fix.
Great.
Let me see.
This guy came in way under the others.
Any idea why? Yeah.
Word is, he's cheap because he's fast.
In the oil business, cheap and fast gets you good and dead.
Well, the guy from midland has the best reputation.
It looks like there's two from midland.
- Which one? - This guy.
Looks like I'm the last one up.
Sit down.
I'll make you a plate.
That's okay.
You two look busy anyway.
No, uh, Elena was just showing me some work stuff.
That's all.
We can do this any other time.
No, really, I'm not hungry.
I got to get to the law library.
I'll call you later.
Okay.
If I know my sister, she's probably just freaking out about having to take the Texas bar exam.
Look, just leave the bids.
I got to get back out anyway.
Cattle busted a fence that needs fixin'.
Bobby, can you help me out in the study with Jock's things? Honey, Christopher is going to need my help.
J.
R.
? Just wanted to drop off a little good luck charm for your campaign.
I found miss Ellie's pearls when I was packing up Southfork.
Well, what do we have here? An angel talking to the devil.
What's he doing here? Well, not that it's any of your business, J.
R I heard he was in town and I figured I needed a little, political advice.
And I was happy to oblige.
Sure was an unpleasant surprise to see you at Southfork last week.
You must've been out of your tiny mind to think Bobby would ever sell the ranch to you.
I will never stop fighting for what is rightfully mine, and I know you are the same way.
I'm a changed man, Cliff.
Evidence of that is the fact that you're not being wheeled out of here with two broken legs.
Now that Bobby's sold Southfork, you can go ahead and leave town.
Nothing left for you to do in Dallas.
Well, when you have several billion dollars, J.
R.
, you can do whatever you want to, wherever you want.
Shall we? Are you really gonna break bread with this low-life? You lost your right to have a say with whom I lunch a long time ago.
I told you on the phone, I don't know anything about any email.
Maybe that will refresh your memory.
I had someone trace this back to your IP address.
You really know how to break a girl's heart.
That stuff you wrote was mean.
I didn't send this.
I swear.
If that's true, then why'd you come? I came because you're accusing me of something I didn't do.
You're gonna have to be a lot more convincing than that if you want Christopher to believe you.
No, you can't show this to him.
I don't want to have to.
That depends on you.
But I didn't send it.
The proof is in your hand.
Now I need you to do something for me.
What do you want me to do? This guy's a drug addict.
I need you to get pictures of him doing drugs.
You can't be serious.
How am I supposed to pull that off? Now, Rebecca, you strike me as an extremely resourceful woman.
I'm sure you'll figure that out.
And once you do, I'll let you get away with whatever scam you're trying to pull on my dim-witted cousin.
Shouldn't you be at the lab with Christopher, working on your alternative energy project? I didn't come here to fight, John Ross.
I came here to talk business.
Well, our business together ended when you stopped trusting me.
I could still use your help.
I found an old stripper well on miss Henderson's land.
If I deepen it a little, I'll hit another oil reservoir.
Just waiting on the "but.
" Well, miss Henderson won't hear me out.
You're a lot better with people than I am.
What's in it for me? You're drinking by yourself at 2:00 in the afternoon.
Don't you think it's time you got over not drilling on Southfork and got out of this bar? Trust me, you look a lot better as an oilman than a barfly.
I always did like that miss Henderson.
Christopher, is there anything you want to talk about? Nope.
Is everything okay with you and Rebecca? Yeah.
Why? Well, just seemed a little awkward this morning when she came down and saw you sitting with Elena.
I mean, it's gotta be tough having your ex-girlfriend and your wife in such close proximity.
You know, when Ann and I got married, she was pretty insecure about your mother.
You can't solve the problem by avoiding the situation.
Mr.
Ewing! Pregnant cow has isolated herself by the barn.
Looks like she's in trouble.
Hang on.
I'll come with you.
Mrs.
Henderson.
John Ross Ewing.
Last time I saw you, I was chasing you off for tipping over my cattle.
Well, I was just trying to get a rise out of you.
She is the sexiest woman in all of Dallas county when she's mad.
Do you mind giving us I promise, we will make it worth your while.
You got your daddy's charm.
Let's hope you didn't get his morals.
Come on in.
I told you Mrs.
Henderson will be a piece of cake.
Well-head sure looks in good shape.
Log says they stopped drilling at 8,000 feet.
So, another 2,000 to get to the next productive zone.
Well, the infrastructure's already in place.
Won't take but a week.
I need to give Sue Ellen an estimate of how much it'll cost me to hire a crew.
Any chance you'll come with me to see her? Well, I can't guarantee I'll be cordial.
John Ross! That was an accident.
Okay, that was on purpose.
- Stop.
Stop! - Okay, fine, I'll stop.
I should get back to work.
J.
R.
, it's Bum.
Finally got something good on your boy.
We'll only take five days for the pay.
So I'll need $75,000 for the driller.
I'll have it transferred into your account today.
- Thank you, Sue Ellen.
- My pleasure.
John Ross, may I talk to you right now in my office, please? Well, at least I'm glad that the two of you are back in business again, anyway.
She asked me for a favor.
That's all.
I've heard that you're seeing your father again.
You jealous, mother? No, just concerned.
Do you think he's really changed, John Ross? I know that he's finally teaching me about the oil business.
Just like he always promised me he would.
Well, I'm glad.
Easy.
Dad.
- How's she doing? - She's laboring pretty hard and she's not getting anywhere on her own.
I think we're gonna have to help her here.
Hand me those.
All right.
That stuff about Elena and Rebecca I do feel bad about it.
And talking to you, especially you.
I don't want you to be disappointed in me.
That's not possible, son.
A couple of years ago, Elena and I decided to elope.
But the night we were gonna go, she never showed up.
No explanation.
She was just gone.
And then right before Rebecca and I got married, I found out what really happened.
Elena got an email that night, supposedly from me, breaking up with her.
John Ross sent it.
He hacked into my account.
He broke us up.
Does Elena know that you didn't send the email? She does now.
Son, you must be going through hell.
Both of you.
I love Rebecca.
I do.
And I want to be a good man more than anything.
But ever since I found why Elena left, I can't stop thinking about what could have been.
And you didn't tell me because you thought I'd judge you? No.
Because I knew you'd tell me the right thing to do.
No, son.
The choice is yours.
But you've got to make one.
If you truly love Rebecca, then you've got to let go of Elena for good.
I know I have to.
I just don't know if I can.
It's her time.
Easy, girl.
All right, thanks to those who shared tonight and to everyone else for listening.
You guys feel free to stick around for coffee.
Hi.
Great meeting.
I really liked that last thing you said about finding the strength to make the right decisions.
Yeah, well, you teach best what you most need to learn.
It's been one of those days for me.
I wanted to share with the group, but I just, I didn't feel very comfortable.
Would you be willing to go somewhere? I'd be happy to.
You're the only one that never lets me down, Bum.
So, what's your play, J.
R.
? Well, when the time is right, get Marta madder than a hornet's nest.
Maybe get Elena to invite John Ross to my brother's last hurrah at Southfork.
Boy always did like a party.
Yeah.
A little too much.
Well, if you need a back-up plan, you know I'm good at trouble.
Me, too.
Thank you for your help today.
I should be mad as hell with you for not believing me about that email, but today felt good.
It did.
You and me and business That was always good.
I could use you.
I know that partnering with me on miss Henderson's line won't make up for not drilling on Southfork, but it'll keep you from looking like a barfly.
If I agree to go back in business with you, what about us? One step at a time.
Good night.
Where have you been? The bar.
Drinking with some buddies.
You didn't answer my calls.
We were shooting pool.
Got pretty loud.
What's wrong? I've been waiting.
I thought we had a date.
- Well, I am here now.
- It's too late.
I really just lost track of time.
I forgive you.
But we'll have to do something about your tardiness.
What did you have in mind? Little present.
He He told me he thought I was too damaged for him.
I swear the only way I'm gonna get through this is by getting high.
You don't have anything, do you? We could do it together.
Make a night of it? That's not gonna solve your problems.
But it'll get me through the night.
I promise I'll get back into treatment tomorrow.
Listen.
I've been there.
But I'm not gonna partake.
I'm clean.
Finally.
I know you don't think that you have a choice, but you do.
You just you got to stop lying to yourself about this being the only way.
How did you do it? I fell in love.
For the first time in my life, instead of thinking about myself, I think of someone else first.
About what it would mean if I let her down.
What I would lose if I messed up again.
I would break if I lost her.
I think you've changed my mind.
What are you doing in here? The program wasn't working, so I came over to fix it.
Turns out you never installed it.
Yeah, well, I was afraid it would get us caught.
This is serious, Rebecca.
You can't steal Christopher's patent without access to his computer.
- Why are you protecting him? - I'm protecting us! We're here for money.
I'm copying the family records from the storage file, hoping to find something valuable we can exploit, but you need to do your part on the Christopher front.
Trust me.
I am.
But you've got to get out of here.
- What's going on? - Nothing! Nothing.
Nothing I can't handle.
Okay? Now go.
Thank you for opening up for me.
Well, only for our most special customers.
This really isn't necessary.
I like my watch.
Apparently not enough to use it.
Can I see that one? Thanks.
How's it feel? Give me a second.
- Did you do what I asked? - I couldn't.
I couldn't do that to him.
He has a life, John Ross.
He's trying to be a better person.
I'm not playing around.
All right, you do what I ask by tomorrow afternoon or Christopher's gonna find out everything about you.
Got it? What's wrong? I didn't get what I needed with Lobell's son.
I should have gone with you this morning.
We're business partners.
We have each other's back.
Just tell me what you need to have done and I'll do it.
Lobell's son's a drug addict with two strikes on his record.
Evidence of a third That would give us the leverage to put him away.
I need to get pictures of him doing drugs.
Tell me where to find him, and I'll take care of it first thing in the morning.
Then you could come by in the afternoon and we'll celebrate.
This time Don't be late.
Easy, girl.
Come on.
Come on.
Damn it! What's wrong? I can't turn it.
And I think the calf's hoof punctured her uterus.
She's bleeding terrible.
Go get the vet back.
We have to cut this calf out.
Well, if we do that, the mother will die.
And if we don't, we're gonna lose the calf.
Look, I'll get the truck.
We'll take her into town.
Son, there isn't time.
If we wait, we're gonna lose them both.
We don't have a choice.
Fine.
I'm sorry.
Did I see John Ross dropping you off here yesterday? Yes.
We're working together again.
Well, you know, it's a shame things didn't work out for you romantically.
He always had a crush on you, even when he was a little boy.
You know, you were the only one that could get him to study.
I doubt if he'd ever have finished a whole book if it weren't for you.
He was dyslexic, not stupid.
Yeah.
Listen, why don't you ask him to that barbecue today? I mean, Southfork is his home.
Wouldn't be right if he wasn't here to say goodbye.
That's probably my date.
Think about what I said, hmm? It's hard to believe that Today's really the last barbecue on Southfork.
How was your lunch with Cliff? He thinks I can win the election.
He's also offered to fund my campaign.
That man is as see-through as a mosquito net, Sue Ellen.
All he wants to do is buy his way into your pocket.
Everybody wants something, J.
R.
So what is it that you want? A fresh start.
Cliff thinks you're still after Southfork.
Well, if I'm guilty of anything, it's looking out for my son's future.
You have managed to convince John Ross of that.
But is it the truth? Well, it's no secret we weren't the best parents, Sue Ellen.
Now, I'm doing my part to make it up to him now.
There we go.
There we go.
Yeah.
It's a shame we had to put the mother down.
It was the right call.
Yeah, his new mama's gonna take good care of him.
You know I still have that book that you and mom gave me? When you told me I was adopted.
It's all about how I should feel special 'cause you chose me.
That was the best day of my life.
I know you'll do the right thing about Rebecca.
Come in.
Just getting ready for the barbecue.
What's going on? This is for you.
$20,000? Thank you for helping me with the gas-displacement fix.
That should cover your participation.
Christopher, I I didn't do this for the money.
I did this because you're my friend, because you asked for my help.
I want to make sure there's never any legal dispute about who owns what.
You know, I can't risk you coming back in a few years after I've built a company and trying to claim ownership.
Come on.
You know I wouldn't do that.
Actually, I don't.
And cashing that check will protect me from any obligation to you.
Are you kidding me? I wish I were.
You're ambitious, Elena.
Out to prove yourself.
And prove to everyone else that you're more than just the help's daughter.
I mean, you already went into business with John Ross once, trying to drill behind my father's back.
And I'm just trying to protect myself because it's pretty clear how quickly you'll compromise your integrity for money.
Hello? I should have heard from you by now.
Where are we on Lobell's son? I had Marta take care of it.
I'll speak with Lobell first thing in the morning, set him straight.
Well, that's good news.
I was getting worried about you, boy.
Well, you shouldn't be.
I even scored myself an invitation to the Southfork barbecue.
You did.
Well, good for you.
- Will I see you there? - Wouldn't miss it.
Just got to take care of something first.
Expecting someone else? John Ross, I thought you might be him.
He called to cancel plans, but I was hoping he had a change of heart.
Well, unfortunately, I don't think that's going to happen.
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but my suspicions got the better of me.
I've come across some information that you ought to see.
When were these taken? Yesterday afternoon.
He said he was with his friends.
I'm afraid not.
He's even on his way to Southfork to be with her right now.
I'm sorry, Marta.
My boy was just using you.
I did that for your son And more.
Well Well, I-I thought we just needed a picture of him doing drugs? He was a little tougher to persuade than I thought.
Well, clearly my son doesn't appreciate the kind of woman he has in you.
Marta, I know you had feelings for John Ross, but at least you know what you're getting with me.
What do you say you and I make a new deal for Southfork and that oil? I was ready to do this.
I know.
But I wanted to help.
And it turns out if I hadn't, I wouldn't have found your mother's silver.
It's in the bottom of one of the drawers.
There's just one thing left to do.
I can hardly remember half of the parties I was at here at Southfork.
That's 'cause you spent most of 'em sneaking liquor from the bar.
Yeah, like you were such a Saint all those years.
Buddy.
Look at you, all grown up.
My gosh! I like your bolo.
Guys, give me a quick second.
Can I have your attention, please? Thank you.
Listen, I want to thank you all for coming.
I want to welcome you here.
If you are here, it's because you have a connection to this ranch and the people who have lived on it.
I'm here because Southfork is the only home I've ever known.
And that makes it pretty difficult to say goodbye.
Especially if you think it's gonna be forever.
But this is not the end.
The memories and the people of Southfork will always be a part of me, just the same way that they'll always be a part of you.
And we'll take those memories with us wherever we go As we all move on to our new beginnings.
So, tonight, I want you to just relax.
I want you to enjoy yourself.
And let's all celebrate Southfork ranch, okay? Thank you.
- We need to talk.
- Good.
First, I want to show you something.
Come on.
Rick had cleaned up.
He was back on track.
Yeah.
It's a shame.
And what's worse is He already has two offenses on his record.
A photo like this gets into the hands of the authorities, that's strike three.
Rick will go away for a long time.
You can't do this to him, J.
R.
He just got his life back.
He's getting married.
You're gonna complete the transfer of Southfork without extorting another dime from us.
I want the new deed re-drawn.
It's no longer a 50/50 split between John Ross and me.
You write up a new contract and allocate all to me.
You're cutting him out of his own deal? Southfork was meant to be mine from the beginning And now finally will be.
John Ross can wait his turn.
I want those papers filed by morning.
You got it? You have to promise to protect my son, J.
R.
Promise me! We didn't know if she was gonna make it.
But look at her.
I love you.
Nothing's ever gonna get in the way of that.
What's wrong? There's something I need to tell you about the e-mail Elena got two years ago the one telling her you weren't showing up for the wedding.
All right, Mitch.
I want my money, or I blow up the deal.
We got a problem with Lobell.
He's gonna tell Uncle Bobby who he's really selling Southfork to.
Give him just enough to shut him up, and I'll shut him down.
You sent me e-mail saying that we were a mistake.
I never sent you any email! You think I sent this? Who else had reason to send it? I found out who sent that email to Elena Ramos.
Someone named Rebecca Sutter.
You think it's coincidental that Cliff Barnes suddenly shows up in Dallas just when Southfork is for sale? Are you sure you want to mix business with pleasure? My father has cancer.
They removed the tumor, but it can come back.
Elena was there.
She helped me through it.
I-I'm not really sure I'm understanding what you're saying, Chris.
It made me realize what's important.
- I love you.
- I love you, too.
Nice place.
Nice place.
I'm glad to see you hold on to what's important.
You always said one day I'd have real ones of my own.
And once we take care of Lobell, we'll have Southfork.
I reached out to an old friend of mine, had him do some more digging on Lobell's son, since your P.
I.
let us down.
Turns out that son never cleaned up his act after the hit-and-run.
Developed a pretty healthy drug problem, even has two felony possessions on his record.
That's two strikes, and this is Texas? If we get evidence implicating him in one more felony, we can threaten Lobell to put his son away for a long time.
Lobell won't take a chance when it comes to his boy.
That means setting him up.
Don't see another choice.
Here's how to find him.
Apparently he's got a weakness for pretty ladies.
Maybe ask Marta to help.
Yeah.
I don't want to use her.
Things getting serious with you two? Not on my end.
But, uh, she's getting a little clingy.
And you'd rather be clingy with someone else? That Mexican girl? Her name's Elena.
And no.
I think that's over.
If you don't want to use Marta, you find someone else you can trust, but fast.
Hello? It's John Ross.
I'm thinking you and I should meet up later.
Why? It's about time we had a little talk about that email you sent Elena.
The one that broke her up with Christopher.
S01 Ep04 - The Last Hurrah That information you wanted on Marta.
Just give me the headlines.
Her real name's Veronica Martinez.
And don't break her heart.
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, two arrests for stalking ex-boyfriends.
Went after one of them with a skinning knife.
Convinced a jury it was only self-defense.
Well, I'd say when it comes to jealousy, our girl is crazier than an outhouse rat.
Man, I hope I'm never on the wrong end of that smile, J.
R.
Now that John Ross has got Bobby to sign over the ranch to the Del Sol Conservancy, I think it's time for me to claim my birthright.
What do you want me to do? My boy and Marta are involved, but he's only got eyes for Elena Ramos.
What do you think? Have you seen miss Ellie's silver collection? No, but I'll keep an eye out.
Sorry, Tommy.
I thought you were one of the hands.
If that means I've been pulling my weight around here, I'll take the compliment.
I still can't get over how nice you and Mr.
Ewing have been by letting me stay on.
I mean, especially with all the packing and the final barbecue coming up.
You guys sure are going out in big-Texas style.
Big-Texas style is right.
Seems like everyone who ever set foot on Southfork is coming back to say goodbye I just hope I can get it all done.
Whatever you need, you know, just Man, I am starving.
I must've moved 1,000 head of cattle this morning.
See you moved a box.
I actually moved two.
Nice.
Here, boys.
Have some breakfast.
Slow down and taste the food, hijo.
I feel like I've been saying this since you were 5.
Y'all finished with the roundup? We're getting there.
How's it going in here? It's not easy getting ready for the last hurrah while we're packing up.
Yeah, but it's gonna be good to see everybody.
I need your help looking through your mama and daddy's things.
Well, that's, uh, gonna have to wait.
There's too much to do on the ranch before I hand Southfork over to a conservancy.
We need to decide what we're gonna be taking to the new condo with us, Bobby.
Can't you do that? They're your family's things.
Then it's going to have to wait.
I hope I'm not interrupting anything.
No, no, come on in and join us.
Thanks.
I need to talk to Christopher about his methane project.
What's up? Some bids came in for a larger scale test of the CO2 injection fix.
Great.
Let me see.
This guy came in way under the others.
Any idea why? Yeah.
Word is, he's cheap because he's fast.
In the oil business, cheap and fast gets you good and dead.
Well, the guy from midland has the best reputation.
It looks like there's two from midland.
- Which one? - This guy.
Looks like I'm the last one up.
Sit down.
I'll make you a plate.
That's okay.
You two look busy anyway.
No, uh, Elena was just showing me some work stuff.
That's all.
We can do this any other time.
No, really, I'm not hungry.
I got to get to the law library.
I'll call you later.
Okay.
If I know my sister, she's probably just freaking out about having to take the Texas bar exam.
Look, just leave the bids.
I got to get back out anyway.
Cattle busted a fence that needs fixin'.
Bobby, can you help me out in the study with Jock's things? Honey, Christopher is going to need my help.
J.
R.
? Just wanted to drop off a little good luck charm for your campaign.
I found miss Ellie's pearls when I was packing up Southfork.
Well, what do we have here? An angel talking to the devil.
What's he doing here? Well, not that it's any of your business, J.
R I heard he was in town and I figured I needed a little, political advice.
And I was happy to oblige.
Sure was an unpleasant surprise to see you at Southfork last week.
You must've been out of your tiny mind to think Bobby would ever sell the ranch to you.
I will never stop fighting for what is rightfully mine, and I know you are the same way.
I'm a changed man, Cliff.
Evidence of that is the fact that you're not being wheeled out of here with two broken legs.
Now that Bobby's sold Southfork, you can go ahead and leave town.
Nothing left for you to do in Dallas.
Well, when you have several billion dollars, J.
R.
, you can do whatever you want to, wherever you want.
Shall we? Are you really gonna break bread with this low-life? You lost your right to have a say with whom I lunch a long time ago.
I told you on the phone, I don't know anything about any email.
Maybe that will refresh your memory.
I had someone trace this back to your IP address.
You really know how to break a girl's heart.
That stuff you wrote was mean.
I didn't send this.
I swear.
If that's true, then why'd you come? I came because you're accusing me of something I didn't do.
You're gonna have to be a lot more convincing than that if you want Christopher to believe you.
No, you can't show this to him.
I don't want to have to.
That depends on you.
But I didn't send it.
The proof is in your hand.
Now I need you to do something for me.
What do you want me to do? This guy's a drug addict.
I need you to get pictures of him doing drugs.
You can't be serious.
How am I supposed to pull that off? Now, Rebecca, you strike me as an extremely resourceful woman.
I'm sure you'll figure that out.
And once you do, I'll let you get away with whatever scam you're trying to pull on my dim-witted cousin.
Shouldn't you be at the lab with Christopher, working on your alternative energy project? I didn't come here to fight, John Ross.
I came here to talk business.
Well, our business together ended when you stopped trusting me.
I could still use your help.
I found an old stripper well on miss Henderson's land.
If I deepen it a little, I'll hit another oil reservoir.
Just waiting on the "but.
" Well, miss Henderson won't hear me out.
You're a lot better with people than I am.
What's in it for me? You're drinking by yourself at 2:00 in the afternoon.
Don't you think it's time you got over not drilling on Southfork and got out of this bar? Trust me, you look a lot better as an oilman than a barfly.
I always did like that miss Henderson.
Christopher, is there anything you want to talk about? Nope.
Is everything okay with you and Rebecca? Yeah.
Why? Well, just seemed a little awkward this morning when she came down and saw you sitting with Elena.
I mean, it's gotta be tough having your ex-girlfriend and your wife in such close proximity.
You know, when Ann and I got married, she was pretty insecure about your mother.
You can't solve the problem by avoiding the situation.
Mr.
Ewing! Pregnant cow has isolated herself by the barn.
Looks like she's in trouble.
Hang on.
I'll come with you.
Mrs.
Henderson.
John Ross Ewing.
Last time I saw you, I was chasing you off for tipping over my cattle.
Well, I was just trying to get a rise out of you.
She is the sexiest woman in all of Dallas county when she's mad.
Do you mind giving us I promise, we will make it worth your while.
You got your daddy's charm.
Let's hope you didn't get his morals.
Come on in.
I told you Mrs.
Henderson will be a piece of cake.
Well-head sure looks in good shape.
Log says they stopped drilling at 8,000 feet.
So, another 2,000 to get to the next productive zone.
Well, the infrastructure's already in place.
Won't take but a week.
I need to give Sue Ellen an estimate of how much it'll cost me to hire a crew.
Any chance you'll come with me to see her? Well, I can't guarantee I'll be cordial.
John Ross! That was an accident.
Okay, that was on purpose.
- Stop.
Stop! - Okay, fine, I'll stop.
I should get back to work.
J.
R.
, it's Bum.
Finally got something good on your boy.
We'll only take five days for the pay.
So I'll need $75,000 for the driller.
I'll have it transferred into your account today.
- Thank you, Sue Ellen.
- My pleasure.
John Ross, may I talk to you right now in my office, please? Well, at least I'm glad that the two of you are back in business again, anyway.
She asked me for a favor.
That's all.
I've heard that you're seeing your father again.
You jealous, mother? No, just concerned.
Do you think he's really changed, John Ross? I know that he's finally teaching me about the oil business.
Just like he always promised me he would.
Well, I'm glad.
Easy.
Dad.
- How's she doing? - She's laboring pretty hard and she's not getting anywhere on her own.
I think we're gonna have to help her here.
Hand me those.
All right.
That stuff about Elena and Rebecca I do feel bad about it.
And talking to you, especially you.
I don't want you to be disappointed in me.
That's not possible, son.
A couple of years ago, Elena and I decided to elope.
But the night we were gonna go, she never showed up.
No explanation.
She was just gone.
And then right before Rebecca and I got married, I found out what really happened.
Elena got an email that night, supposedly from me, breaking up with her.
John Ross sent it.
He hacked into my account.
He broke us up.
Does Elena know that you didn't send the email? She does now.
Son, you must be going through hell.
Both of you.
I love Rebecca.
I do.
And I want to be a good man more than anything.
But ever since I found why Elena left, I can't stop thinking about what could have been.
And you didn't tell me because you thought I'd judge you? No.
Because I knew you'd tell me the right thing to do.
No, son.
The choice is yours.
But you've got to make one.
If you truly love Rebecca, then you've got to let go of Elena for good.
I know I have to.
I just don't know if I can.
It's her time.
Easy, girl.
All right, thanks to those who shared tonight and to everyone else for listening.
You guys feel free to stick around for coffee.
Hi.
Great meeting.
I really liked that last thing you said about finding the strength to make the right decisions.
Yeah, well, you teach best what you most need to learn.
It's been one of those days for me.
I wanted to share with the group, but I just, I didn't feel very comfortable.
Would you be willing to go somewhere? I'd be happy to.
You're the only one that never lets me down, Bum.
So, what's your play, J.
R.
? Well, when the time is right, get Marta madder than a hornet's nest.
Maybe get Elena to invite John Ross to my brother's last hurrah at Southfork.
Boy always did like a party.
Yeah.
A little too much.
Well, if you need a back-up plan, you know I'm good at trouble.
Me, too.
Thank you for your help today.
I should be mad as hell with you for not believing me about that email, but today felt good.
It did.
You and me and business That was always good.
I could use you.
I know that partnering with me on miss Henderson's line won't make up for not drilling on Southfork, but it'll keep you from looking like a barfly.
If I agree to go back in business with you, what about us? One step at a time.
Good night.
Where have you been? The bar.
Drinking with some buddies.
You didn't answer my calls.
We were shooting pool.
Got pretty loud.
What's wrong? I've been waiting.
I thought we had a date.
- Well, I am here now.
- It's too late.
I really just lost track of time.
I forgive you.
But we'll have to do something about your tardiness.
What did you have in mind? Little present.
He He told me he thought I was too damaged for him.
I swear the only way I'm gonna get through this is by getting high.
You don't have anything, do you? We could do it together.
Make a night of it? That's not gonna solve your problems.
But it'll get me through the night.
I promise I'll get back into treatment tomorrow.
Listen.
I've been there.
But I'm not gonna partake.
I'm clean.
Finally.
I know you don't think that you have a choice, but you do.
You just you got to stop lying to yourself about this being the only way.
How did you do it? I fell in love.
For the first time in my life, instead of thinking about myself, I think of someone else first.
About what it would mean if I let her down.
What I would lose if I messed up again.
I would break if I lost her.
I think you've changed my mind.
What are you doing in here? The program wasn't working, so I came over to fix it.
Turns out you never installed it.
Yeah, well, I was afraid it would get us caught.
This is serious, Rebecca.
You can't steal Christopher's patent without access to his computer.
- Why are you protecting him? - I'm protecting us! We're here for money.
I'm copying the family records from the storage file, hoping to find something valuable we can exploit, but you need to do your part on the Christopher front.
Trust me.
I am.
But you've got to get out of here.
- What's going on? - Nothing! Nothing.
Nothing I can't handle.
Okay? Now go.
Thank you for opening up for me.
Well, only for our most special customers.
This really isn't necessary.
I like my watch.
Apparently not enough to use it.
Can I see that one? Thanks.
How's it feel? Give me a second.
- Did you do what I asked? - I couldn't.
I couldn't do that to him.
He has a life, John Ross.
He's trying to be a better person.
I'm not playing around.
All right, you do what I ask by tomorrow afternoon or Christopher's gonna find out everything about you.
Got it? What's wrong? I didn't get what I needed with Lobell's son.
I should have gone with you this morning.
We're business partners.
We have each other's back.
Just tell me what you need to have done and I'll do it.
Lobell's son's a drug addict with two strikes on his record.
Evidence of a third That would give us the leverage to put him away.
I need to get pictures of him doing drugs.
Tell me where to find him, and I'll take care of it first thing in the morning.
Then you could come by in the afternoon and we'll celebrate.
This time Don't be late.
Easy, girl.
Come on.
Come on.
Damn it! What's wrong? I can't turn it.
And I think the calf's hoof punctured her uterus.
She's bleeding terrible.
Go get the vet back.
We have to cut this calf out.
Well, if we do that, the mother will die.
And if we don't, we're gonna lose the calf.
Look, I'll get the truck.
We'll take her into town.
Son, there isn't time.
If we wait, we're gonna lose them both.
We don't have a choice.
Fine.
I'm sorry.
Did I see John Ross dropping you off here yesterday? Yes.
We're working together again.
Well, you know, it's a shame things didn't work out for you romantically.
He always had a crush on you, even when he was a little boy.
You know, you were the only one that could get him to study.
I doubt if he'd ever have finished a whole book if it weren't for you.
He was dyslexic, not stupid.
Yeah.
Listen, why don't you ask him to that barbecue today? I mean, Southfork is his home.
Wouldn't be right if he wasn't here to say goodbye.
That's probably my date.
Think about what I said, hmm? It's hard to believe that Today's really the last barbecue on Southfork.
How was your lunch with Cliff? He thinks I can win the election.
He's also offered to fund my campaign.
That man is as see-through as a mosquito net, Sue Ellen.
All he wants to do is buy his way into your pocket.
Everybody wants something, J.
R.
So what is it that you want? A fresh start.
Cliff thinks you're still after Southfork.
Well, if I'm guilty of anything, it's looking out for my son's future.
You have managed to convince John Ross of that.
But is it the truth? Well, it's no secret we weren't the best parents, Sue Ellen.
Now, I'm doing my part to make it up to him now.
There we go.
There we go.
Yeah.
It's a shame we had to put the mother down.
It was the right call.
Yeah, his new mama's gonna take good care of him.
You know I still have that book that you and mom gave me? When you told me I was adopted.
It's all about how I should feel special 'cause you chose me.
That was the best day of my life.
I know you'll do the right thing about Rebecca.
Come in.
Just getting ready for the barbecue.
What's going on? This is for you.
$20,000? Thank you for helping me with the gas-displacement fix.
That should cover your participation.
Christopher, I I didn't do this for the money.
I did this because you're my friend, because you asked for my help.
I want to make sure there's never any legal dispute about who owns what.
You know, I can't risk you coming back in a few years after I've built a company and trying to claim ownership.
Come on.
You know I wouldn't do that.
Actually, I don't.
And cashing that check will protect me from any obligation to you.
Are you kidding me? I wish I were.
You're ambitious, Elena.
Out to prove yourself.
And prove to everyone else that you're more than just the help's daughter.
I mean, you already went into business with John Ross once, trying to drill behind my father's back.
And I'm just trying to protect myself because it's pretty clear how quickly you'll compromise your integrity for money.
Hello? I should have heard from you by now.
Where are we on Lobell's son? I had Marta take care of it.
I'll speak with Lobell first thing in the morning, set him straight.
Well, that's good news.
I was getting worried about you, boy.
Well, you shouldn't be.
I even scored myself an invitation to the Southfork barbecue.
You did.
Well, good for you.
- Will I see you there? - Wouldn't miss it.
Just got to take care of something first.
Expecting someone else? John Ross, I thought you might be him.
He called to cancel plans, but I was hoping he had a change of heart.
Well, unfortunately, I don't think that's going to happen.
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but my suspicions got the better of me.
I've come across some information that you ought to see.
When were these taken? Yesterday afternoon.
He said he was with his friends.
I'm afraid not.
He's even on his way to Southfork to be with her right now.
I'm sorry, Marta.
My boy was just using you.
I did that for your son And more.
Well Well, I-I thought we just needed a picture of him doing drugs? He was a little tougher to persuade than I thought.
Well, clearly my son doesn't appreciate the kind of woman he has in you.
Marta, I know you had feelings for John Ross, but at least you know what you're getting with me.
What do you say you and I make a new deal for Southfork and that oil? I was ready to do this.
I know.
But I wanted to help.
And it turns out if I hadn't, I wouldn't have found your mother's silver.
It's in the bottom of one of the drawers.
There's just one thing left to do.
I can hardly remember half of the parties I was at here at Southfork.
That's 'cause you spent most of 'em sneaking liquor from the bar.
Yeah, like you were such a Saint all those years.
Buddy.
Look at you, all grown up.
My gosh! I like your bolo.
Guys, give me a quick second.
Can I have your attention, please? Thank you.
Listen, I want to thank you all for coming.
I want to welcome you here.
If you are here, it's because you have a connection to this ranch and the people who have lived on it.
I'm here because Southfork is the only home I've ever known.
And that makes it pretty difficult to say goodbye.
Especially if you think it's gonna be forever.
But this is not the end.
The memories and the people of Southfork will always be a part of me, just the same way that they'll always be a part of you.
And we'll take those memories with us wherever we go As we all move on to our new beginnings.
So, tonight, I want you to just relax.
I want you to enjoy yourself.
And let's all celebrate Southfork ranch, okay? Thank you.
- We need to talk.
- Good.
First, I want to show you something.
Come on.
Rick had cleaned up.
He was back on track.
Yeah.
It's a shame.
And what's worse is He already has two offenses on his record.
A photo like this gets into the hands of the authorities, that's strike three.
Rick will go away for a long time.
You can't do this to him, J.
R.
He just got his life back.
He's getting married.
You're gonna complete the transfer of Southfork without extorting another dime from us.
I want the new deed re-drawn.
It's no longer a 50/50 split between John Ross and me.
You write up a new contract and allocate all to me.
You're cutting him out of his own deal? Southfork was meant to be mine from the beginning And now finally will be.
John Ross can wait his turn.
I want those papers filed by morning.
You got it? You have to promise to protect my son, J.
R.
Promise me! We didn't know if she was gonna make it.
But look at her.
I love you.
Nothing's ever gonna get in the way of that.
What's wrong? There's something I need to tell you about the e-mail Elena got two years ago the one telling her you weren't showing up for the wedding.