The Colbys (1985) s01e07 Episode Script

Narrator: Last time on "The Colbys" Let go! No.
Not until somebody tells me what's happened here.
I'll tell you.
Fallon has just accused me of raping her.
What? He grabbed me.
He had me by the shoulders.
But he didn't rape you, did he, Fallon? He did! I remembered A guilt fantasy, Fallon, that's all it was.
You mean he's not going to ship Blake Carrington's oil? No.
I mean, he's going to protect the environment.
Oh, just how does he plan to do that? Why all the questions? The same blood that runs in my veins runs in yours! You've got some personal vendetta against Jason Colby and that you want me to use his daughter to help you bring him down.
Well, I won't do it.
Stay away from her.
This is the last time I'm going to tell you.
Or what, Miles? Or she gets her memory back? Well, it's back, isn't it? And that puts us even.
$200,000 to Bakersfield? Constance did that? Hutch Corrigan? Hutch, I am scared.
- I am scared I am losing my grip.
- There, there.
No way.
No way, sweetheart.
Sounds to me like somebody's playing tricks on you.
Who would want to do something like that to me and Why? Sable, what have you done? The courts will appoint you as her conservator.
Conservator? Jason, where are you going? I don't think I know you anymore.
I don't sleep with strangers.
Jason.
I did it for our son.
Our family! Good morning, Frankie.
Good morning, Jason.
What are you doing in the guestroom? Anything wrong? You've got me.
Sable and I had words.
Words.
Not over you and me? Where did you get that idea? Sable.
She threw it in my face the other day about how I lured you into the library for champagne at 3:00 in the morning.
Your sister! Was it over you and me? No, it wasn't.
Look, you're going riding, wait for me at the stables.
I'll change and join you.
We can talk about it.
She is trying to declare Conny incompetent? Yeah, there was a note on her night table to call her lawyer.
She is determined to go through with it.
I tried to I can't believe that, Jason.
She is only trying to protect her family.
You know how she is.
You're amazing.
The way your sister treats you and still you Hey, let's forget all about this for a few hours.
Come on up the coast with me.
We will lunch at Five Oaks.
I could use a few happy memories.
No, Jason.
That's all she'd need.
I have caused enough tension between you and Sable.
Frankie, the fight was about Conny.
I know my sister.
Underneath it all, she blames me.
You had nothing to do with it, damn it.
I am talking about lunch, not eloping to Rio.
Come with me to Five Oaks.
Jason: All I want is time for us, alone.
Frankie: No, Jason.
We can't, we mustn't.
It's wrong.
Jason: Damn it, Frankie.
When are you going to stop running away from me? So, is there a problem? There is a problem, Miles, but not with your father.
It does affect him though, all of us for that matter.
Does it have anything to do with your sister coming back? Francesca? Why do you say that? I don't know.
Monica said that you two had words the other day.
Oh, that! We have been arguing since we were in the nursery.
No, my concern is with your Aunt Conny.
Conny? What's the problem? The kind that unfortunately sometimes comes with old age.
She's not ill, is she? Not physically.
What are you saying then? Aunt Conny is senile? Miles, I have been covering for her for months.
You must have noticed how absent minded she has become, how many mistakes, serious mistakes, she has been making lately.
Like what? Like giving her shares for Colby Enterprises to Jeff for example.
Well, it was a surprise, sure, but it doesn't prove she's Mentally incompetent? I don't know.
What I do know is that I am very worried about her when the court takes action.
The court? Oh, it sounds more distasteful than it really is.
It's really rather routine, it happens to a lot of families.
But this is our family, Mother.
This is Aunt Conny we are talking about.
You can't drag her into court.
We are going to have to if we are going to assume management of her affairs.
She won't do it voluntarily.
I know why you are doing this.
This is for me, isn't it? You want to get back what she gave to Jeff.
It is for her sake as well.
I want to protect her from herself.
Is that how Dad sees it? Is that why he spent last night in the guestroom? That is between your father and me.
In the meantime, Conny needs our help.
In the meantime, Mother, this family is falling apart.
What's going on around here? We used to be fairly happy, didn't we? I know, darling.
That's just it.
That's what I am fighting for, how it used to be.
I know, but not like this.
Not this way, Mother.
Need some help? That's okay, I will get it.
No, I'll get it.
Thank you.
It would be a lot easier if you weren't so beautiful.
Excuse me.
Oh, I won't excuse you.
Miles! Miles, I I asked you to be patient.
Patient? I sleep on the sofa, I don't come near you.
I don't lay a hand on you.
Now, I can't even zip you up without freaking you out? What am I supposed to do? Pretend you are invisible? Miles, I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry, but it isn't easy trying to make two lives into one.
Maybe I should go home back to Denver.
Oh, great, that'll really make things easier.
Drop me a postcard.
Miles, I have a family, a son.
I want to see them.
I want to hold my baby again.
I want to feel his arms around me and hear him say, "Mommy, I love you.
" Is that so hard to understand? - Is it? - I am sorry.
I was being selfish, okay? You are right, you should go home, baby.
I will go with you.
We will leave tomorrow.
No, I don't think that's a good idea.
Why not? Because you'd rather go with Jeff? Jeff is L.
B.
's father, he could help.
Miles, L.
B.
thinks I'm dead.
Jeff could help him understand, make it easier.
And in the meantime, what am I supposed to do? Who makes it easier for me? Where do I fit in? - Hi.
- Hi.
Morning arguments, they are the worst kind.
I was hoping no one heard.
Hmm, doors slamming, it's always a dead giveaway.
I thought I hoped that after my memory came back, everything would be all right.
With two hot blooded young men in love with you? No.
I just can't deal with it anymore, Conny.
I have to go back to Denver.
Well, no matter where you go, there will always be Jeff and Miles here waiting.
If I stay, things will only get worse.
I have an idea.
Why don't you move into the pool house, declare it neutral territory and stand your ground? What about my family? I really need my father right now.
Oh, I know Blake Carrington.
He would fly through the eye of a hurricane to get to you.
Ah, here.
Phone him.
Ask him to come here.
I will be back in a few days if you need me.
You've got your life back.
Now take charge of it! And don't ever, ever, run away again.
Hello.
Hello.
Hello, is any one there? Hello, Daddy, it's me, Fallon.
Daddy, are you there? Yes, Fallon.
Yes, darling, I'm here.
Did you have a good ride? It was all right.
Why didn't you wake me? I would love to have joined you.
Business trip? I didn't know you were going.
I'm not.
I just want to get out of this room.
Jason, you made your point last night.
Don't you think this is going a little too far? No, I don't.
If you file that action against Conny, I'll fight you.
Jason, please, stop this and just listen to reason.
You tried to strip my sister of everything she is and you want me to listen to reason? I am not attacking Conny.
She is just not responsible.
She is going to hurt herself, her family.
Look, what she has done to Miles' future.
What about her future? You are going to chain her up in the attic? Old, crazy Conny? It's not like that.
Somebody has to help her.
Sable, look around you.
You have got your home, your family, your paintings, half the money in California.
How much is enough? Just drop it.
I can't.
You've already filed.
Jason, please, Arthur thinks that Arthur Cates is a corrupt shyster.
Where are you going? To talk to my sister.
She's gone.
She left in a helicopter an hour ago.
She has gone to see her conman.
What more proof do you want? Hutch Corrigan is no more a conman than I am.
My God, what's happened to you? Henderson.
Yes, Mr.
Colby.
I would like my clothes moved into the West Wing please, as soon as possible.
Yes.
You wanted to see me, Monica? Yes.
Neil, the last quarter sales figures on this punk group, Lower Depths, they're pretty dismal.
Looks like they lived down to their name.
Last quarter was lean for most of the industry.
Hmm, just the same.
Their contract's up for renewal and I'm really not convinced they are worth the investment.
Not worth the investment? Monica, do you know how much we have already invested in them? So, why throw good money after bad? We have already planned a major campaign, that's why.
Plans can be changed.
Cancel it.
Cancel it? Just like that? Monica, I personally planned that campaign.
Well, I am sorry, Neil, but I'm not going to carry dead wood just because your ego might get bent out of shape.
You're not going to carry dead wood? Talk about egos! You're not exactly a slouch, lady.
You mind if I closed the door? The rest of my staff doesn't need to hear my two tough executives fighting like a couple of alley cats.
So, what is the difficulty? Dominique.
Well, ask Miss Colby.
You made her the boss.
Two more seconds and I open them.
Hmm, men are so impatient.
Open your mouth, not your eyes.
'Cause you are gonna love the surprise.
Huh, I don't know if I can trust you.
Oh, yes, you can.
Now for the sugar.
Oh, a man could get hooked on this kind of diet.
You play your cards right buster and I will keep you in strawberries for the rest of your life.
Is that a proposal? What if it were? Would you accept? Ah, I would have to straighten out a few things in my life first.
Oh, yeah? Like what? Some family matters.
Sure it is not my family that bothers you? Big, bad Jason Colby and all his filthy lucre.
I don't care about your father, or your money, or your big house, that you are a spoiled little rich girl.
I am not.
I just want you, Bliss, just you.
And whatever happens you have to believe that.
I'll trade you my silver spoon for another kiss.
So the Clean Earth people are going to send divers down to check out Jason Colby's tankers in San Miguel Harbor.
Good.
Good.
If they find one cup of oil down there, they'll have Jason's name splashed all over the 6:00 news.
You've done a fine job, Sean.
A fine jo Now, isn't this interesting? My old friend, Nikos Livadas.
I meant what I said last week, Uncle Zach, I'm not going to spy any more.
Spy? Aww, spy is such an ugly word, Sean.
Oh, you are merely gathering information.
Corporations watch corporations; It is part of the game.
I can't keep using Bliss like this, I love her.
More than your family? Look, I know my mother would be dead without your help.
I have tried to help you, but this has nothing to do with my family.
I want out.
You want out? You are out.
As for your mother, she is my sister.
I take care of my own, but you you were like the son I never had.
I put you through school because I saw something in you, here, and I thought here, but I was wrong.
Uncle Zach, I didn't want You spit on your grandfather's memory.
You choose this girl over family? Before blood? Do you think this is a game I am playing with Jason Colby? You know nothing.
God pays debts without money.
Go.
Go on, give your loyalty to the Colbys.
Get out of my sight.
She is going to try to prove her mentally incompetent? How? She said she has a case.
Aunt Conny has been forgetful lately.
So you think we should do something about it? I know mother has been worried about her lately.
She is involved with some conman.
Does Conny know? Well, I was going to talk to her about it, but she took off in the chopper this morning.
I don't know where she was going.
I think I do.
Door's always open.
Hi.
What can I do for you? I'm here to see Conny.
Oh, well, uh, she'll be out in a minute.
I'm Hutch Corrigan.
Who are you? My name is Monica Colby.
Oh, pleased to know you.
Come on in, make yourself comfortable.
So, you a friend of Conny's? I said my name was Monica Colby.
Yeah, that's supposed to mean something to me? Drop the act, Mr.
Corrigan.
We know exactly what's going on here.
We do? I am an attorney and we are prepared to press charges.
Oh, just, wait just who is we and what charges? My Aunt Constance is a very smart lady, Mr.
Corrigan.
Tell me, how did you manage to con her out of $200,000? Oh, come on, we know about your police record.
What? We're talking drunk and disorderly.
That doesn't hardly make me a career criminal.
You may have figured out that my aunt has millions, Mr.
Corrigan, but I promise you this.
You'll never see a dime of it.
Millions? Conny? Monica.
Conny, what in the hell is going on here? Aunt Conny, I must speak with you in private.
You've said enough already.
Please, Aunt Conny, this is very important.
So is my life.
Please go.
Now! It was just a game to you.
- Hutch, I am sorry.
- It was a rich lady's game.
- What a jackass I've been.
- No, no, no.
- No, let me explain.
- Explain what? That you get a kick slumming on weekends playing mystery lady? - No, it wasn't like that.
- Oh, it wasn't, was it? - What do you expect me - All right, I am a wealthy woman, and yes, I should have told you.
But I didn't want you in my other life.
What we have is something special.
Hutch, you, you are very special to me.
Well, not according to your niece.
She thinks I am out to pick your pockets.
Well, let me tell you something, lady.
Hutch Corrigan never took a damn thing in his life that wasn't his.
Yeah, we had something special, lady, but not anymore.
Now, I am going to go wait out in that jeep.
You go get your stuff and from now on you can play your weekend games with some other cowboy.
Oh, no! No! I can't believe it.
Jason, how could you let this happen? Conny, I didn't know a damn thing about it until too late.
But why is Sable doing it? She thinks you're losing your grip.
Do you? Of course not, but this thing with that cowboy is no help.
My relationship with Hutch is my own business.
Besides, I'm entitled to a personal life.
Of course you are, but if Sable thinks it will help her case, - she'll drag him into court.
- I will not allow it.
You won't have a choice if it comes to that.
What are the chances of getting this dropped before it gets to court? Well, unless Sable considers giving it up, no chance at all.
Oh, I can handle myself in court.
Oh, can you? With Arthur Cates twisting the facts? Tell me, Mrs.
Patterson, isn't it true you have experienced memory lapses of late? - Oh, no, not - Oh, really? Didn't you instruct your entire staff to search the house for a bracelet that was in your purse all the while? Didn't a relative almost suffer severe injury because you forgot to cinch a saddle? I did cinch that saddle; At least I think I did.
Didn't you tell your family that you were going to charity affairs while all the time you were carrying on with a man who attempted to extort - $200,000 from you? - That is not true! I wanted Hutch to have that money, but he would not No further questions, thank you.
Constance, you'll look like the victim of an opportunist.
It will come across as diminished mental capacity.
They'll move to take control of your estate and revoke your gift to Jeff.
That's what this is all about.
Oh, God.
Conny, we'll take this to court and we'll win.
Yes, we can win the case, but these things can be messy, Jason.
The scandal sheets will have a field day.
One way or the other, the Colby family loses.
No, no, darling, it's your decision.
Jacqueline, you must decide.
Do I come to Switzerland? Rome sounds wonderful.
Yes, I would love that.
Darling, there's someone at the door.
Mother has to go.
Yes, remember, I am so proud of you.
Please keep up the good grades.
I love you, too.
Bye-bye.
Hmm, yes, yes.
Who is it? Garrett: Special delivery.
I know you said roses, but I am rather partial to orchids.
Garrett, you are so outrageous.
Maybe, that's why I am so attracted to you.
Does that mean the lady's inviting me in? I have no choice.
The orchid lovers of the world would hate me.
Well, treat these with tender loving care and they are sure to flourish.
Ha, I might say the same about me.
TLC will now be my middle initials as far as you're concerned.
Oh, Garrett, I am flourishing even as we speak.
Does that mean I've made you forget all about Jonathan Lake? I think you should quit while you're ahead.
He is not the man for you, Dominique.
Does this come under the heading of advice to the lovelorn or TLC? I'm telling you this because I do care.
Jonathan Lake isn't in your league.
That State Department polish is all there is.
Underneath the surface, there's more surface.
E here to talk That State Department poabout Jonathan Lake,.
Id just take Underneath the surface, your orchid dolescent jealo, for which there is only one cure known to man.
What drequire extreme I don't want your money.
We are through.
What drequire extreme but if anything goes wrong, Captain, Understand? Just tell me what you want done.
So now you know your mom's alive.
She was just close like time you lost them apart.
Do you wanna see her? Good, she is waiting in The guesthouse, come on.
Oh, L.
B.
, Little Blake, my Little Blake.
Oh, mommy missed you.
You were so little.
.
When I Look out big strong you grown.
You're a little man now.
I bet you even go to school now.
Don't you? You know what, cowboy? You have given grandpa a chance to hug and talk to mommy.
Want to take a swim? You swim, Mommy? In a while, sweetheart.
Daddy! You can cry, it's all right.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry for everything I've put you through.
Shh, shh, you're safe and you're back with us.
That's all that matters.
I have so many things to ask you, to tell you.
I don't know where to begin.
Well, there is no hurry, we have a whole lifetime ahead.
You used to stroke my hair like this when I was small and sick lying upstairs in that big old friendly bed.
Daddy, my life is such a mess, with Miles and Jeff.
I know, I know.
I don't know what to do.
Now, listen, if you are in trouble, come back to Denver.
Come back home for a while.
We'll be together, like the good old days.
I'd love to do it, Daddy, but I can't.
The Fallon you're talking about is your little girl.
I've got to start figuring things out for myself.
Yes, but Jeff loves you, you know that.
So does Miles.
Without him, I wouldn't be here.
Yes, but Jeff was your first Daddy, please.
I want to help you more than anything, but if you feel that you want to tackle this problem by yourself, of course I'll understand.
Oh, Daddy, I love you.
And I love you so much.
So very much.
Blake, you can't keep blaming yourself.
I think I should have insisted that she come home.
Well, Fallon is still very much an independent woman.
She hasn't changed that much.
Yes, but she's still my daughter.
She belongs at home with her family and her friends.
And this business with Miles, I'm convinced that she doesn't love him, she's just grateful to him.
Well, I believe that, too, but she still is married to him.
It wasn't Fallon who married him.
It was It was someone named Randall.
Are you all right? Yes, yes, I'm I'm just a little tired.
Jeff, you know, I can make her come home.
Blake, don't do that.
I can't leave here now.
Now, that I have found her, I don't want her to go.
I can fight my battle for Fallon and believe me, I am going to win it right here in California.
Bye, Mother, take care, I love you.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Where's your son? He's napping, too much excitement.
I didn't mean to be so Well, I should have realized how hard this has all been for you.
I've been pretty insensitive.
It hasn't been easy for either of us.
I love you very much, Fallon, but I can't handcuff you.
If we are going to have a life together, it's got to be because we both want it.
Miles, I No, please, let me finish.
I did some checking today.
Our marriage isn't binding in California because of your amnesia.
Not binding? You can have an annulment.
An annulment? I didn't ask you for an annulment, only time.
Miles, I owe you so much.
Look, I don't want you to be grateful.
I want you to love me.
You don't owe me anything.
Being with you has been the most extraordinary thing in my life.
Even the way things turned out, I'd do it all over again.
This way, if you are free and you chose me again, then I'll know for sure 'it's me you love, nobody else.
Ah, Sable, come to gloat? Oh, Constance, I have nothing personal against you.
What is this? A Valentine? It's a summons, Sable, a summons to court and you say there's nothing personal? Do you think that I'm enjoying this? That's why I've come to you.
There's still time to stop all this madness if you would only revoke your gift to Jeff.
It's that, that's causing all this trouble.
You would go through all this, drag me through the mud, risk your marriage, just to keep Jeff from getting his share of the estate? I will do anything to protect my son.
You won't win, Sable, I'll stop you.
Not this time, Constance.
For the first time since I came to this house, I have the upper hand, and I intend to use it to the fullest.
An annulment! But, Miles, why? Because I love Fallon.
You love her so much you'll walk away from your marriage? I can't force her to stay here with me.
But you didn't have to make it easy for her to leave.
Don't you see, you won't win her with weakness? You're right, Mother, you have done too much for me.
Maybe that's what's wrong with me, but no own way, alone.
So don't interfere.
And in future, I won't ask for your opinion either.
Frankie, darling, I just had the most wonderful idea.
Frankie: Good morning, Sable.
I have been thinking about Jeff and what he's going through and how much he needs you, especially since he's life's been turned upside down.
Well, that's why I'm here.
Yes, but how much support can you give him here with the business distractions and the tension with Miles? I mean, how can you build a relationship with your son amidst all of this? Just tell me your idea.
Why don't you take Jeff to London with you? Introduce him to your friends and get him away from here so that he can relax and really get to know you.
He can't leave.
For one thing, he has Colby Enterprises to run.
Jeff doesn't need Colby Enterprises, he needs his mother.
And Fallon? And this Englishman of yours, Lord Langdon.
If you're serious about him, Jeff ought to meet him.
Why don't you take a holiday in Europe? You know how you love Italy.
Well, share it with the two men in your life.
I'll get Jason to lend you the little jet.
You want me to leave.
No, Frankie, not at all.
I want you and Jeff to be happy, that's all.
I just want happiness for everyone, just happiness.
Oh, God, when did this nightmare all start? I woke up this morning, alone in my bed, and I thought I don't know what's happening.
My life's a shamble, my family's turned on me.
My marriage is a mess and now if my son's future Yes, Frankie, I want you to go.
Just take Jeff and leave, please.
Go away.
Let me just get the pieces of my life put back together again.
Please, Frankie, take Jeff and go! Let's cut to the bottom line.
Is this injunction in Colorado going to hold us up? I I don't think so.
You don't think so.
Well, you knew that we we're going to have trouble at both ends of the pipeline.
Well, aren't you on top of this? I told you that I would take care of it.
When did we schedule to start this thing anyway? Well, you set the date, don't you remember? Oh, yes, yes, of course.
You all right? Yes, I'm fine.
You sure? I said I'm fine.
I haven't been feeling great lately, but why the hell is everyone so concerned about it anyway? Oh, Francesca, I was just going back to Denver.
I see that you're going off on a trip, too.
Oh, just up the coast for a day or so before I go back to London.
London? You know, of course, that Jeff is fighting to put his life back together.
You're going to leave him again? I'm sorry, Blake, there are things you don't understand.
No, I don't.
Your son needs you.
Francesca, he's such a fine boy.
I've tried to be a father to him but that's not enough.
Please stay here, help him.
I'm so sorry.
My name is Francesca Hamilton.
I have a reservation.
I got to talk to you, Dad.
In a second, son.
Ah, Henderson, any messages? Only the airline, sir, to confirm Mrs.
Hamilton's London flight, but I'm afraid that she has already left.
What? She's gone to London? Oh, no, sir.
The flight doesn't leave until Monday.
Well, then, where Well, I'm I'm not sure, sir.
She had a small overnight case.
Said she was driving up the coast for the weekend.
I won't be staying for dinner.
Dad! I'm sorry, son, I've gotta go.
Dad! Last time we were here, you sat over there.
You had on a blue dress with sort of square buttons, white buttons.
How did you know I'd be here? I didn't, but hoped you would be.
Why can't you leave well enough alone? Because things aren't well, Frankie.
I finally got it all figured out.
I don't think I want to hear this.
I married the wrong woman.
No.
Please.
If my marriage, my love for Sable were stronger, I could bear all this.
Seeing you again and it would be wonderful, but nothing more.
It can't be more.
Don't say that.
We can't go back to what we had.
Do you know what it's like watching Jeff and Miles in love with the same woman? Like history repeating itself.
You and me and Phillip, only Phillip never knew.
He was already in Vietnam.
He never found out about us.
But I still haven't come to terms with that guilt.
Guilt? Have you, Jason? Ng do we have to carry this between us like a stone? If God can forgive us, can't you? Don't you understand? I loved you, but it was wrong.
I thought it was love I felt for Phillip until you.
But what we had was so strong, it scared me.
So it was for me, too, it still is.
It was wrong, this is worse.
Not if you love me.
Do you still love me, Frankie? Do you? When I thought I was dying, the worse thing was thinking I'd never see you again, never get to hold you anymore.
I can't let you go this time.
I love you, Frankie, I need you.
Hold me, Jason, hold me.