Regrets are for dinner parties, Amanda. You destroyed my marriage
and you think that an "I'm sorry" is gonna make things all right again?
It doesn't turn back the clock, Amanda. You made your choice
and you're going to have to live with it.
Take it like a woman and not like a child
and think about all the suffering that you've caused.
Amanda. Where are you going?
I'm driving to Vail.
I'm going to stay with Kate Burroughs for a day or two.
Oh. Well, give her my best.
Okay, bye.
[DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES]
Yes, Jim. You also know my track record.
In case you've forgotten, I've made substantial profits
for your people in the past.
Of course, th--
There are millions involved in this deal for them.
Right. Thank you, Jim. You won't regret it.
I'll, uh, have my car pick you up at the airport.
Okay. Goodnight.
Thought you might like some coffee.
Thank you, darling.
I just got off the phone with Jim Ellison.
Probably the most influential money broker in the East.
He's flying out here tomorrow. Although, he's not too happy about it.
It's still because of the hearing, isn't it?
Well, he didn't mention it but I know what he was thinking.
"Blake, a lot of people in the marketplace here
have lost confidence in you because of this hearing.
People who believe Alexis and your brother and not you,"
And there are people here who know the kind of man you are.
And who will stand by you. And love you.
Now, you've got to stop worrying.
All right. But I've had a lot to worry about.
Yeah, you have.
Now, how about a smile? I haven't seen you smile for a month.
[CHUCKLES]
There. That's better.
What did I ever do before you came into my life?
Not staying for dinner?
I know that spoils your evening, Steven.
I'm going out.
Oh, Steven, I've been wondering, when are you going to resign
from the board directors of Denver-Carrington?
Stop wondering, Adam. I'm not going to resign.
You're a vice president at Colbyco.
With a hostile takeover, there's no room for you
at Denver-Carrington. You know that.
- Get out of my way. - Steven, look.
Either you tell Blake first thing in the morning that you're resigning
or I'll see to it that you're removed from the board.
I don't think you heard me, Adam. I said get out of my way.
I phoned George Mackenzie in Hong Kong
and told him that I want to see Farouk Ahmed right away.
There will be a beautiful rainbow waiting for him
at the end of which there will be megabucks and revenge on Blake.
That should get him here.
The lady's eyes are shining. She's obviously up to something.
Mm. A scheme to end all schemes.
Care to let me in on it?
[CHUCKLES]
In time, Ben. In time.
The time had better be now, Alexis.
We're partners in this thing to eliminate Blake.
Or would you like me to pull the kind of trick you'd pull?
Switch sides suddenly, let Blake know what you're up to.
I have my 125 million so I don't have much to lose do l?
Except your temper, obviously. Calm down, Ben.
And I'll fill you in.
[SlGHS]
If I sometimes forget that we're partners,
it's really because I've been battling Blake for so long on my own now.
Thankfully, I have you.
About filling me in,
Iet's start with Farouk Ahmed.
Dominique Deveraux, please.
Well, when she returns would you tell her that her daughter phoned
and I'll call back in the morning.
Thank you.
Nobody home, huh?
- What? No. - Come on now. I don't bite.
And we are neighbours. I live in the room down the hall from you.
My name is Fred. What's yours?
Come on, loosen up.
- Jackie. - Okay, Jackie.
I'm going to the movies and I hate to sit in a theatre alone.
- So how about it? - Not tonight.
Okay. Okay.
But only if you say rain cheque.
- Okay, rain cheque. - Deal.
[ALL CHATTERlNG]
Here you go, Miss Carrington.
Another ginger ale. You're really living dangerously.
Look, it's hard not to notice.
Something's wrong, right?
Wrong. Ah, everyhing's perfect.
I found my pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Except it was empty.
Well, whatever.
- It's not the end of the world. - Oh, really? Tell me about it.
Wait a minute. You're really not kidding, are you?
I'm feeling a little guilty. More than a little.
Guilty? About what?
Something I did, and didn't pay for.
You see, Cliff, I could be in jail right now for reckless driving.
Only the police, they don't know that it was me behind the wheel.
Because someone else took the blame for me.
And I didn't even have the courage to tell the truth.
You just did, Miss Carrington. To me.
[SCOFFS]
Too late with too little.
It's the story of my life.
Excuse me, Miss Carrington.
[lNAUDlBLE DlALOGUE]
Yeah, this is Blanchard. Look, I may be on to a story.
Distinguished Denver families department and a cover up.
Amanda Carrington. Is that a good enough name for you?
That's right, Blake Carrington and Alexis Colby's daughter.
Now, you want me to investigate?
All right. Have the library pull both files. I'm on my way.
Hi.
What are you doing here?
Well, maybe I figured you'd be here, and I wanted to see you.
What you really mean, Clay, is that you came to spy on me again.
Isn't that it? See that I stay out of trouble.
Well, there is no trouble. I mean, everyhing is terrific.
You always look so close to tears when you feel that way, Amanda?
- What's wrong? - Nothing.
Come on, let me buy you some dinner.
Look, I'm not hungry. And I'd rather be alone.
Amanda, if you're upset over what happened the other night, the accident,
don't take it out on me.
I don't need to be reminded about what I did
and I don't need you.
Has anyone ever told you
that you have all the makings of a spoiled brat?
Well, how could l?
I mean, brats are raised by parents who spoil them.
Ha, ha. Cut it out, will you, Amanda?
Now come on, I'll buy you the best burger in Denver.
Let go of me.
What do I have to do, scream?
Scream? Let me tell you something, Amanda.
You need a psychiatrist, you need a shrink.
You're in trouble. You know something?
You don't even know what you're saying.
And you sure as hell need some kind of help.
[SlGHS]
One billion dollars.
That is what you said?
That's right, Jim.
And I'm offering my South China Sea oil leases as collateral for the billion.
So that you have the ready cash to cover your offer for the Colbyco stock.
BLAKE: Mm-hm.
Blake, uh, when are you planning on making this offer?
The first of the month. That's when it becomes effective.
What I need from you, Jim, is the assurance
that the money will be there for me to draw on.
Uh, meanwhile,
you, uh, seem very confident that
everyhing is going to move ahead according to schedule.
- You mean about the takeover? - Yes.
I have never been more confident about anything in my life.
Blake, uh...
Let me level with you. Uh...
On the plane out from New York,
I had, uh, some second thoughts about a lot of this.
Oh?
Well, you know the oil business even better than I do.
What with OPEC in disagreement, and prices unstable, uh,
well, Towers did what he had to do, and l--
Go on, Jim. Finish the sentence, go on.
Winston Towers turned me down on this deal
and he couldn't wait to pass along the news, is that it?
Now, look, I ran into him at the Bankers Club, and he--
So the good old boys felt obliged to trade a little gossip, huh?
Now, Blake,
a risky deal is a risky deal.
Come on, now we're not talking about a deal.
We're talking about me in court, my reputation, hmm?
Isn't that right, Jim. Isn't it?
All right. Look, the hearing certainly didn't help.
At least not on Wall Street, where I have to raise this cash.
Blake, I have to deal with people who are tough, people who--
With people who are gutless.
I needed you, Jim. But I'll manage to work this out.
Without you.
I'm sure you will.
Goodbye, Blake.
Uh, I'm sorry.
[DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES]
[ALL CHATTERlNG]
Hi, Dex.
- Amanda. - They told me I'd find you here.
What made you decide to drive up?
I needed to talk to a friend.
- Uh, you want some coffee? - Okay.
Another cup of coffee here, please.
You know, you've been an important part of my life, Dex.
I didn't realise you came up here to talk about me.
Well, that is part of it.
- It's over, Amanda. - I know.
I know you'll always love my mother.
But I didn't come here to talk about her or even you.
I just came to see if we could talk as friends.
- As friends? - Yes.
[SlGHS]
You don't believe me.
You think I came all the way out here to lure you back.
- I didn't say that. - But that's what you meant.
We've got a had situation out at the line, Mr. Dexter. We need you.
I'll be right there. I've got to go.
Dex, please. I need someone to talk to.
I'm sorry. Not now. Goodbye, Amanda.
Goodbye, Dex.
Goodbye.
[lNTERCOM BUZZES]
- Yes, Barbara? BARBARA: Caress Morrell's here.
Well, send her in, please.
- Hello, Cassie. - Blake.
Now, what is this good news you promised me on the telephone.
The very best news. Blake,
I have found out who Ben was with
the day that your mother died in the fire.
- Who? - Ex-Senator Buck Fallmont's wife.
- Emily Fallmont. - What?
Oh, my God, Cassie, I can't believe that.
No, it's true.
- You're absolutely sure about that? - There is not the shadow of a doubt
that she is the woman that can redeem you, your good name
and send Alexis to prison
for perjuring herself in a court of law.
But, uh, in case you need help...
"Sister Dearest: The true story of Alexis Carrington,"
I don't understand. What is this?
It's a photocopy of a book that will never see print,
thanks to my darling sister.
But it might just help you fight her.
Fight her?
I'm going to destroy her.
Thank you for coming, Emily.
Blake, if this has anything to do
with Alexis' sister and those questions she's been asking,
- about the fire-- - Yes.
It has to do with just that.
[SlGHS]
Well, why did we have to meet here of all places?
I don't like cemeteries.
My mother's buried right here.
I come out here every now and then.
I've always found it to be a very private place.
And a very good place to think about the truth, Emily.
I was with Ben that day.
[SlGHS]
I don't know how it all began.
But I was infatuated with him.
His flair,
his good looks,
his sense of excitement.
And I hadn't been married very long.
Buck was always away campaigning.
So I was alone, uh...
And that's absolutely no excuse for cheating on the husband you love.
[SOBS]
[SNlFFLES]
It didn't even last very long, you know.
And I'd buried it in the past until...
Well, until the hearing, and then that meeting with Ben.
You saw Ben after the hearing?
He threatened me.
He said that if I said anything,
he'd ruin me.
Sounds like Ben.
I don't know, I just...
I just thought about Buck and me
and the fact that Buck would be so betrayed.
I mean, I couldn't stand it.
And...
And that would just be the end of our marriage.
And it is a good marriage, Blake.
[SlGHS]
I just couldn't face it.
I understand.
[SlGHS]
You tell me what to do.
When I tell everyhing I'm gonna need your help.
I don't think I'm gonna have the courage to go through this alone.
[SlGHS]
You won't have to do anything, Emily.
I'll find another way to deal with my brother.
Blake, I can swear to the truth.
Ben wasn't working the day your mother died.
He was with me.
I know.
But I can't let that happen to you and Buck.
Ben has already hurt enough people.
[EMlLY SOBBlNG]
Hiding behind a woman.
Threatening a woman. You're the worst kind of coward.
Look, be my guest.
Take the eminently respectable Emily Fallmont to court.
It will make quite a show, and headlines.
But you won't do it. Not Blake Carrington, the noble.
It wouldn't look good to the world.
The reason why I won't do it, and the only reason,
is because she's a decent woman.
And I won't ruin her life just to see that you get what you deserve.
So you'll try some other way to nail me.
Yes. And I will. I promise you I will.
And if you don't, you lose your good name.
Then again, you've already lost that, haven't you, Blake?
- Why you miserable no good-- - Call me what you want.
The fact is we went to war.
I won. You lost.
And that's the way it's gonna stay.
How does it feel, big brother, being on the other side for a change?
Well, it's not over between us. I've just started to fight you.
And I'm going to wipe that damned smile off your face for good.
I'll make you regret the day that you came back into my life.
Tell me something.
Does Blake think that you're on your way back to New York right now?
As we speak.
Wouldn't he be surprised if he knew that your flight was delayed,
and by whom?
Well, back to business.
Tell me what you think about my little proposition?
A one billion dollar proposal?
Ha, ha. That's just fine.
You're smiling. Does the thought of so much money tickle your fancy?
I'm smiling because that's twice in the same day
somebody has asked me to put together a package like that.
Don't tell me, let me guess. Blake Carrington.
Yes, Mrs. Colby.
Uh, are you preparing to fight his takeover with a counter offer?
Mr. Ellison, why don't you let me handle my end of things?
All you have to do is to raise the billion dollars.
And with my shares in Colbyco and Lex Dex Corporation as collateral,
I don't think there should be any problem. Do you?
Heh. No problem at all.
I'd better leave if I'm gonna catch a flight back.
- We'll be in touch. Bon voyage. - Thank you, Mrs. Colby.
[DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES]
A billion dollars.
You've got your money, Blake.
The hard way.
- How dare you meddle in any of this? - Don't get excited, darling.
Listen to me, you little witch.
Next time you go to Blake Carrington with information about anything
I'll see you're stopped, if I stop you myself.
You can't threaten me, Alexis.
There's nothing you can do to stop me going to the District Attorney's office,
and telling them that Emily Fallmont was with Ben.
she will be subpoenaed, forced to tell the truth under oath,
and then you will know what it's like to be behind bars.
I'm warning you, Cassie, stay out of this.
[DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES]
Put this in the library for me, would you please, Michael.
Hello, darling.
What is it, something wrong?
I don't know, I hope not.
- It's Amanda. - What about her?
Well, she didn't drive to her friend's house in Vail.
She didn't? Now, how do you know that?
Kate just called, she said she hasn't heard her in weeks.
I'm worried, Blake.
I feel like Amanda has been putting up a front,
but she's really getting more and more depressed.
On which I'm sure she smiled her cool Caress smile.
Yes, and I almost smacked in her cool Caress face.
I'm surprised you didn't.
Oh. She would have loved that wouldn't she?
That would have given her even more ammunition to use against me.
[ALEXlS SlGHS]
She's determined to get revenge on me for something that I didn't do.
I was not responsible for her spending five years in a Venezuelan jail.
You mean that, Alexis?
Despite the accusations she wrote in her book?
They were all a bunch of lies.
If they weren't, do you think I would have let you read the manuscript?
She's dangerous to have around.
I'm as anxious as you to see the last of your sister.
Five years in prison.
Weren't there a few years that were left unserved?
Two years. Why?
Maybe that's where the answer to all this lies.
A prison in Caracas.
[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR]
Coming.
Hey, Jackie.
I thought, uh, we'd watch some TV together, you know?
Maybe have a couple of beers.
Oh, but it looks like, uh, you're packing here, huh?
That's right. Somebody's coming to pick me up.
And I don't drink.
- Yeah? Who's coming? - That's my business.
- And I need to finish. - Know what I think?
I don't think anyone's coming. I think you're planning to split.
- What's your hurry? - Get your hands off of me.
- Hey. You gotta learn to relax. - I just want you to get out of here.
You gotta learn to have fun.
Leave me alone. What are you doing?
Get off of me.
- Hey. What's going on here? - Hey, nothing, nothing,
- I'm just leaving. - You bet you are!
Jackie. Thank God you finally told me where to find you.
- Are you all right, sweetheart? - I am now.
Thank you for coming with Mother, Mr. Boydston.
Jackie.
[DOMlNlQUE SlGHS]
We have something to tell you.
Garrett is your father.
- My father? - Yes, darling.
He's been with us all this time and you never told me.
How could you have lied to me for all these years?
- How is she? - Ah.
She's lying on her bed. She won't talk.
She's holding on to her childhood.
She feels miserable and betrayed.
You betrayed me too.
What?
You kept the fact that she was my daughter from me for 19 years.
Dear God. You were married.
What was I supposed to do, call your wife and explain it to her?
Do you realise what it's been like for me all these years
carrying that secret alone?
I protected that girl in there
the way no one protected me when I was young.
What are you talking about?
DOMlNlQUE: I am talking about
being illegitimate. Having no father.
Having children call me bastard. That's what I'm talking about.
So tonight, Jackie is suffering.
And you are suffering.
Well, I have been suffering with this secret for twenty years.
Jackie.
I know what you've been through tonight.
Do you?
Yes, I do.
And I know the idea of my being your father, well,
it's going to take you some time to get used to it.
To live with it, maybe quite a bit of time.
But I am your father.
And it makes me a very happy man.
I hope some day it will make you just as happy.
And that
you'll be able to love me as much as I love you.
[JACKlE SNlFFLES]
Daddy.
Darling.
Amanda, we've been worried about you. Where have you been?
- I'll explain it to you. - Are you all right?
- Yes-- I'm fine. - Are you sure you're all right?
I just wanted to be with you for a while, that's all.
Oh, well, of course. I'd love it.
- Come on. - Oh, Mr. Carrington, excuse me.
Mr. Ahmed's in your office. He's been waiting for quite some time.
Oh, thank you, Barbara.
Darling, this is very important, but it won't take too long.
Why don't you wait for me out here?
Couldn't you see him later?
The man flew out here specifically for this meeting.
As soon as we're finished you and l will have some lunch. All right?
Okay.
I'm so glad to see you.
[DOOR CLOSES]
Mr. Carrington, in a way,
you and I are in the same boat, aren't we?
Are we, Mr. Ahmed? You tell me.
You once accused me of kidnapping your grandson.
It was a lie.
Now, you swear to me that your brother is lying
about you and the death of your mother.
It hurts deeply, doesn't it, when a man's name is impugned?
But enough of that.
I'm here to forget the past.
You're right, Mr. Ahmed. It is true.
I did wrongly accuse you. But that is in the past.
Now, tell me,
what is the real purpose for this meeting?
The word is out that you're looking to raise one billion dollars.
I want to make a deal with you on that.
- What kind of deal? - I represent a consortium
that can give you this billion
with your South China Sea oil leases as collateral of course.
It's as simple as that. Are you interested?
Well, first you must tell me what the terms are of this simple deal.
You're suggesting there's a catch.
Just answer me, Mr. Ahmed.
The loan will be made for a fee.
We will arrange a line of credit for you for a billion dollars.
You will repay a billion and a quarter.
A quarter of a billion dollars in interest?
Not interest, Mr. Carrington. That's my fee.
A $250-million-dollar fee? That's ridiculous.
I am just a businessman, sir,
who knows when he can get what he asks for.
Unless, of course, you have a better deal at hand?
Do you?
So you don't.
Then are you interested?
All right. It's a deal.
- Miss Carrington. - Yes?
You going to wait? Your father shouldn't he much longer.
Well, I wouldn't want to rush him.
I mean, he might lose a big deal just because of me.
I'll have the papers drawn up immediately, Mr. Carrington.
Good day.
Tell me, how did it go?
It's a deal, Alexis. Carrington bought it.
He has bought his own death.
Bravo, Farouk. Bravo.
[TALKlNG lNDlSTlNCTLY]
[PHONE RlNGS]
- Yes. - Steven, it's Amanda.
- Amanda. What's up? - Well, I was wondering,
are you free for lunch today?
Uh, yeah, I am. Where would you like me to take you?
What I'd like to do is bring lunch up to your office
and just sit around and talk for a while.
Yeah, it's a date. Why don't you come on by about, uh, 12:30. Okay?
Oh, great. Thank you, Steven.
[SlGHS]
Have you done it?
You got your well.
The title to Lankershim One has been transferred to your name.
It's right here.
I'll take those papers.
Well, are they satisfactory?
- Very. - Good.
Because I've got a favour to ask you.
I'd like this kept absolutely quiet
until the takeover of Colbyco has been accomplished.
Well, I suppose I do owe you a small favour.
And there is something else.
When you came to me at the house that night,
I said I didn't need you.
Well,
I do now.
And I want you in my bed.
Well, you know where to find me. La Mirage isn't that far away.
You mean it?
Of course I do.
I have my needs too.
And you're right.
We're good together.
We always have been.
Excuse me. Mr. Carrington, your brother Steven
has asked that all your records be sent to him.
Would you like me to supervise that?
No, no, Barbara. I'll look after that myself. Thank you.
Certainly.
- Thank you, Richard. - Certainly, Mrs. Colby.
- Mother, may I come in? - Ah.
Amanda, what are you doing in this building?
Well, Steven and I were supposed to have lunch together.
But he had to leave.
I'm glad you're here. I've been wanting to talk to you.
And I've been wanting to talk to you.
Good, sit down.
Do you know a man called Blanchard?
- No. I don't. - He's a reporter from the Chronicle.
He called me yesterday, with some rather upsetting news about you.
I don't understand.
He told me that you were recently involved in a car crash. Is that true?
Yes.
With a young man who, to save your skin,
took the blame himself. Is that true?
- Yes, but-- - I haven't finished, Amanda.
Blanchard also told me that he was going to continue
to investigate the story, with or without my cooperation,
and that if he came up with any hard facts,
he was going to headline it with:
"ls Alexis Colby's daughter above the law?"
Now, how much longer is this going to go on, Amanda.
How much longer are you going to continue
to harass and embarrass me?
But it was an accident.
Privilege comes with responsibilities, something that you refuse to learn.
At first I thought I would punish you
by cutting you out of my will, but that's not the answer.
Your will? I don't give a damn about your money.
- It's you that I wanted in my life. - Oh, really?
All those years I grew up without you, it was your love that I needed.
How strange. I thought it was my husband's love that you needed.
It isn't my will that I'm going to cut you out of, Amanda.
It's my heart.
And now,
if you'll excuse me, I'd like to continue my lunch.
Oh, you don't have any time for me, is that it?
First, my father the tycoon and now you.
All right. I will leave and gladly.
Because I've had enough of you, all of you.
Oh, and, uh, don't worry about me embarrassing or humiliating you.
Because you know what? You're not even worth that.
What do you know about worth.
Maybe you will one day,
but you've got a long way to go, Amanda.
KRYSTLE: I'm trying to understand.
How could you even consider
making a deal with a man like Farouk Ahmed?
- There was no other choice. - I keep remembering what it was like
when you were fighting with his brother.
Darling, I am in a crisis situation right now.
I have to do everyhing I can to turn this around.
I don't have the luxury of doing business only with the people I like.
At this moment, I have to do business with Rashid Ahmed's brother.
No, you don't.
Oh, don't you see, Blake? This is Alexis' game.
She keeps striking out at you
and you stay hooked in by striking back.
Darling, I understand what you're saying,
but I cannot walk away form this one.
Blake.
I lie awake at night,
watching you try to sleep.
You toss and you turn.
You're the one who suffers.
People like Alexis thrive off of hatred and revenge.
I can't believe I'm hearing this from you.
Are you suggesting you don't want me to fight back?
What good's a fight if it costs you your integrity?
Well, I've got to take that chance. Don't you see?
Darling, you must trust me.
I know what I'm doing, and I've got to do this.
[SlGHS]
- What's the matter? - No word from Amanda yet, huh?
- No. - I keep thinking of something she said
to me down at the office and it's bothering me.
Where the devil could she have gone?
[ALEXlS CHUCKLES]
There.
Alexis, I've done this for you, and for the money.
But in a way I feel sorry for Carrington.
He is a tough man, but a decent man.
Ha, ha. Farouk, that cheque is for one million dollars.
Don't shed too many tears. It might blur the ink.
Goodbye, Farouk.
Goodbye, Alexis. Mr. Carrington.
Thank you.
I think a toast is very much in order.
What a good idea.
I hope it's to me.
As a matter of fact, it is. To you, Alexis.
You lend Blake one billion dollars anonymously, for a staggering fee,
then call in your loan making him dig his own grave.
Clever.
Not just clever, Ben. Brilliant.
[ALEXlS CLEARS THROAT]
[PHONE RlNGlNG]
Let it ring.
[RlNGlNG CONTlNUES]
Please be there.
Please answer, please.
Please.
[RlNGlNG CONTlNUES]
Someone is very persistent.
Yes.
- Hello. - Mother? I'm at La Mirage.
Amanda, we have said all that there is to say to each other.
Now, I don't want to talk about this reckless driving thing anymore.
In fact, I don't want to talk to you about anything.
You're absolutely right.
There's nothing more to talk about.
Good. Then let's just end this.
[LlNE HANGS UP]
Yes, let's-- Let's end this.