Dallas s05e05 Episode Script

Mommy's boy.
No one's gonna get you away from me ever.
ever again.
Don't worry.
Daddy.
I got a plan.
Get the Farlows to throw Sue Ellen off the ranch.
And once she doesn't have their protection anymore she'll come hightailing it back to Southfork with John Ross in her arms.
How can Pamela just disappear.
vanish into thin air just like that? I don't know.
no one has seen her since she left her office.
I want you to turn around, hon.
Just turn around and take my hand.
- No.
- Pam.
I am so happy.
It's finally over.
I can't believe it.
I'm so happy for you.
I'm so happy for us both.
Well.
you can't know.
I mean.
you just can't know what a relief this whole thing is.
Thank you.
Do you know that I feel like Like a giant weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
- I can't wait to see John Ross.
- Go.
Okay.
- John Ross.
Come here.
sweetheart.
Come here.
Mommy's boy.
No one's gonna get you away from me ever.
ever again.
Oh.
I love you so much.
Yeah.
Don't worry.
Daddy.
I got a plan.
Yes.
All we do is get the Farlows to throw Sue Ellen off the ranch.
And once she doesn't have their protection anymore she'll come hightailing it back to Southfork with John Ross in her arms.
Yeah.
Now.
hold on.
Daddy.
let me explain.
will you? Yeah.
what do the Farlows need more than they need Sue Ellen? Oil.
Daddy.
Oil to run the refineries.
Yeah.
Now.
the first thing we do is buy all the oil from the distributors who are supplying the Farlows and we hold on to it until the refineries are in trouble.
Yes.
sir.
Then we make a little deal with them.
We offer our oil for John Ross.
Yes.
sir.
And if Sue Ellen comes in on the deal.
fine.
If she doesn't, fine.
Oh.
you're damn right they will.
I'm gonna start working on it right now.
I'll be in touch with you real soon.
let you know how we're doing.
All right.
sir.
I miss you, Daddy.
I don't understand.
How can Pamela just disappear.
vanish into thin air just like that? I don't know.
no one has seen her since she left.
We were supposed to have a meeting.
When she didn't show up.
I went looking for her.
It's not like Pam to be late.
She is so prompt.
so responsible.
I don't understand it myself.
You said she left her office.
Who saw her leave? - Just me.
I think.
- Didn't anybody see her leave the store? - There might have been some customers.
- We'll check it out.
When she left her house this morning.
was anything different? Did she say anything about where she was going? What plans were made--? Look.
I just assumed that she was coming to work as usual.
Mr.
Ewing.
sorry to have to ask you this but does your wife always tell you everything? My wife and I have no secrets from one another.
She was at work this morning.
and she was in her office all morning.
I saw her.
And her car is still here.
This is not like Pamela.
Now.
I think something's wrong.
Under the circumstances.
you could speed things up a little.
We are handling this as a special case because of your family's position.
We've had an alert out for your wife since we first heard of her disappearance.
Thank you.
- Call me as soon as you hear something.
- Right away.
We've got every patrol car in Dallas watching out for her.
- Oh.
don't worry.
we'll find her.
- Yeah.
Do you recall what time Mrs.
Ewing was leaving? Well.
there I was rewriting a filler item about another Central Park mugging when Tom Morrison-- He's head of the News Department.
“Asked if anybody there could ski.
Well.
of course I said I could.
and the next thing I knew I was doing an on-the-spot interview at a ski run in Vermont.
So you do man-woman spot TV interviews.
huh? Well.
I'm just filling in right now while they're short-handed but I've got plans.
I'm sure you do.
You never did lack for confidence.
Especially when it came to skiing.
She was a real daredevil.
Always tried the most-dangerous runs.
- You ever skied.
Cliff? - No.
I haven't.
See.
there aren't many mountains around Dallas.
No.
And I just haven't had time.
Well.
you should find the time.
Daddy always did.
Every winter he'd take a couple of weeks off and we'd go to Aspen.
And you remember that great week in Gstaad? I think that was the best time in my life.
The best time until you met Fred.
Oh.
Fred.
Is that all over? What happened? Not very much.
I just don't have time in my life right now for anyone.
Besides.
why is it that every time we're together, all we do is talk about me? All right.
what about you? All I really know is what Mama wrote in her letters.
I'm the last of the dedicated public servants.
Cliff has a distinguished record of public service.
He's also an excellent businessman and administrator.
Which is why I've made him president of Wentworth Tool and Die Company.
Of what? Wentworth Tool and Die Company.
It's been badly managed lately.
But Cliff will bring it around.
But wasn't that Daddy's very first company? Yes.
it was.
why? Nothing.
I I know how special it was to him.
I remember when I was just a kid.
his taking me to see it with him.
I know.
Think how happy he'd be to have Cliff running it.
Yeah.
He'd always said someone in the family should run it.
Well.
that's great.
Cliff.
I'm really happy for you.
And you too.
Mama.
It's so terrific that you found each other after all this time.
Sly.
Phyllis.
would you come in here a minute? Get me some information.
Everything you can find out on Farlow refineries.
I wanna know which they own outright and the names of companies supplying oil to those refineries.
I was just finishing up the Still-well correspondence.
Well.
drop it.
this takes precedence.
ls that clear? - Yes.
Mr.
Ewing.
Very clear.
- All right.
It's been hours.
You've found nothing.
Not a thing? Well.
you do that.
Keep me informed.
I wanna know everything.
no matter what.
I don't believe it.
I mean.
you're just too good to be true.
I don't get it.
Why don't we sit down over there? I mean, turning down $5000.
Who else on earth would do a thing like that? It's dumb.
I mean.
It's just plain dumb.
The man was grateful.
He wanted to thank you.
He certainly doesn't need the money.
So why are you trying to rack up Brownie points? What's in it for you.
Mitch? You gonna tell me you don't need $5000? That's not the point.
No.
No.
the point is you are determined to be a candidate for sainthood.
Mitch.
you keep telling me how much you want Lucy back.
And the thing that broke the two of you up in the first place is money.
Now somebody's offering it to you.
and you're too goody two-shoes to take it.
Oh.
let's forget about it.
Afton.
we're never gonna see eye to eye.
To me.
it was the only ethical thing to do.
I'm a doctor.
I took an oath to help sick people wherever and whenever and that has nothing to do with money.
Well.
fine.
If you're determined to be poor the rest of your life -that's your own business.
I guess.
- You got it.
So.
what's the problem? Well.
it's not a problem really.
Dr.
Waring wants to see me.
I think it's about interning with him.
- That's fantastic.
why didn't you say so? - Because I'm not sure I wanna do it.
You are impossible.
Honest.
Mitch.
are you bent on self-destruction? Listen.
what harm would it do just to talk to him? Well Maybe.
All right.
now you're talking.
Yes? Where was I? I think it would be better if we finish this tomorrow.
Yes.
I'm sorry.
I can't seem to-- Bobby Ewing here.
All right.
where is she? What? Are you sure? Oh.
my God.
I'll meet you there.
Get back.
Get back.
Hey.
you're gonna have to get back.
Come on.
let's go.
- Mr.
Ewing-- - No.
Sam.
not now.
Sorry.
Mr.
Ewing.
- I’m sorry.
Mr.
Ewing.
- Yeah.
yeah.
I'm sorry.
Mr.
Ewing.
Pam? Honey? It's me.
It's Bobby.
Honey? I want you to hold real still.
Okay? Now.
everything is gonna be all right.
I'm gonna take you home.
Pam.
I want you to turn around, hon.
Just turn around and take my hand.
all right? No.
No! No! Pam.
Pam.
it's all right.
It's all right.
honey.
Well.
I just wonder if a separation really works.
Seems to me, two people ought to be able to work their problems out together.
But that's just it, Grandma.
we can't.
Every time Mitch and I try to talk.
we both end up at each other's throat.
Then how on earth do you plan to work things out? Well.
I thought that maybe if we both had some time to cool off away from each other.
that we'd be able to find some answers.
Well.
I hope so.
Lucy.
Mitch is a fine young man.
It'd be very sad for both of you to lose each other over some silly money squabble.
It's not just a silly money squabble.
Grandma.
- Hello? - Mama, it 's Bobby.
- Bobby.
what's the matter? -It's Pam.
She-- She almost killed herself.
Oh.
no.
- Where is she? ls she all right? - We're at Dallas Memorial.
I'll be right there.
What is it.
Grandma? What happened? ls it Pam? She's at Dallas Memorial Hospital.
I'll take you.
What happened? What's the matter? I don't really know.
Hi.
Mama.
How is she? The doctor gave her some medicine.
She's sleeping.
We better talk outside.
Bobby.
what's wrong? What happened? Well.
Mama.
nothing's wrong.
At least.
not physical.
It's It's all emotional.
and it's just been building up for a long time.
that's all.
Is she? I mean.
will she be all right? Well.
I hope so.
But she's gonna need some good psychiatric care.
- Hospital care.
- For how long? Well.
I don't know.
We haven't had a complete psychiatric evaluation yet.
Mama.
it's for her own good.
She's been real depressed lately.
and the doctor said there's a chance that she could try again to Well.
anyway.
there's a place here in Dallas called Brooktree Psychiatric.
It's a private hospital.
and Dr.
Danvers recommends it very highly.
It's run by Dr.
Dagmara Conrad.
Well.
if Dr.
Danvers recommends it, it must be good.
He says it's one of the best in the country.
Dr.
Conrad is supposed to be excellent.
She already made an appointment to see Pam tomorrow.
Have you talked to Pam's mother? No.
I tried to call her a couple of times.
she hasn't been in.
Would you like me to try and reach her for you? No.
thank you.
honey.
I think the bad news can wait.
Besides.
there's nothing she can do now.
Pam's in no immediate danger.
So I'll just try again in the morning.
that's all.
Bobby.
if there's anything I can do I know.
Mama.
I know.
If I need anything.
I'll call you.
I promise.
But there's not a lot any of us can do right now.
except wait.
Hope.
-Is this it? - That's it.
Aroco.
Dell lnc.
.
Carson.
Davis Corporation, Fowler.
-It's a pretty impressive list.
- It sure is.
All right.
We'll get them all.
I'm gonna fly down to Houston tomorrow.
start with the A's: Aroco.
I think I'll make them an offer they cannot refuse.
You're really enjoying this.
aren't you? Yeah.
whatever makes my daddy happy.
makes me happy.
And this is gonna make my daddy real happy.
Yeah.
real happy.
Mama.
I'm going to the hospital now.
You want me to go with you? No.
I wanna talk to Pam's doctor before he leaves.
He finishes his rounds at 10.
Bobby tell Pam I love her.
We all do.
Sure.
- Hello.
- Rebecca? It's Ellie Ewing.
Ellie.
Hello, how are--? ls anything wrong? It's been so long since we've seen each other and I'm coming into Dallas.
could we meet? Well, of course, when? How about an hour from now? I'll pick you up.
I'd be delighted.
See you then.
Fine.
Bye.
You're doing well.
The doctor's really pleased.
He says if you continue this well.
you'll be swimming laps in a month or two.
- Yeah.
but it takes so long.
Dad.
- But it's happening that's the important part.
I can see changes myself every day.
can't you? Yeah.
I guess so.
Come on.
let's go do those exercises.
Dusty? Dusty.
- Come on in.
the water's wonderful.
- No.
- Come on.
- No.
Come on.
Yes.
come on.
Come on.
I told you.
Now.
come on.
Bob.
This is probably the best offer you've had all year.
It's the best offer I've had in the past five years.
But I still can't do it till the contract runs out.
Look.
I'm willing to pay you a dollar more per barrel than the Farlows.
Look.
we're only talking about a couple more weeks and it's all yours.
- Everything? - Everything.
You'll get every bit of Farlow's oil.
right down to the very last drop.
And when you make the delivery.
you'll get a check for 50 million.
My pleasure.
But I don't think this is gonna make Mr.
Farlow very happy.
No.
I don't expect it will.
I'd like to keep this little transaction between you and me.
Until the deal's complete.
Well.
you know I won't say anything.
In fact.
I may be out of town by then.
I've seen Clayton Farlow when he's angry.
I'd like to see that myself.
Mrs.
Ewing.
I'm Dr.
Conrad.
Perhaps you can tell me how you're feeling right now.
Like nothing matters.
Empty.
worthless.
Like I'm dying or already dead.
I see.
Where do you suppose these feelings come from? Thought you were supposed to tell me that.
They're your feelings.
I don't know.
How long have you been feeling this way? For a long time.
Do you know when the feelings began? No.
Not really.
I think in one way I've been feeling like this all the way back to when I was a little baby.
And? What? And my mother left me.
Why did she do that leave a little baby? What did I do to deserve that? I'm sorry.
I don't mean that.
I love my mother.
and it wasn't her fault.
There's always a lot of anger underneath any depression.
You think I'm angry? I'm sure that wanting to stop the world and get off doesn't come from feelings of sweetness and lights.
The important question is: What happened recently to arouse all those old feelings of hopelessness and futility? You have a good marriage.
a loving husband.
good job.
You were feeling fine until just recently.
And suddenly it all seems empty and futile.
Why? I don't know why.
I have these feelings and I don't know why.
But I don't want to feel this way anymore.
I know.
That's why we better start to find out why you do feel this way.
How do we do that? Well.
we might begin by trying to find out what it is in yourself that you're trying so hard to kill off.
It's wonderful to see you again.
Ellie.
It's wonderful to see you too.
I only wish it hadn't taken this to bring us together.
I know.
If only we knew more about what's happening with Pam.
I know that Bobby's arranged psychiatric care.
I want her to have the best care available.
Bobby's gotten her the best.
Brooktree Hospital is-- It's really lovely.
It's more like a home than a hospital.
And Dr.
Conrad has a reputation as an outstanding psychotherapist.
As a matter of fact, she's an expert in the treatment of depression.
Oh.
Ellie.
I hope-- I hope-- I know.
I know.
Rebecca.
We all do.
You can't imagine how I feel.
I know this was my fault.
No one but Pam knows what led up to this.
And in the meantime.
it's just futile for you to blame yourself.
Oh.
Ellie.
If only I knew how to stop.
Pam's in good hands.
Rebecca.
Whatever happened in the past.
she'll-- She'll have a chance to come to terms with it now.
I hope so.
Ellie.
Oh.
Lord.
I hope so.
Doctor.
I don't understand what's wrong.
why Pam's acting this way.
She knows I need her.
She knows that I'd do anything in the world to make her happy.
And she knows I love her.
Why isn't that enough? It's never enough if she doesn't love herself.
Right now we know that Pam is filled with a lot of self-hatred.
Why? That's what we have to find out.
You think the best way to find out is for her to live here at Brooktree? I think Pam needs 24-hour-a-day care at the present time.
Your wife is seriously ill, Mr.
Ewing.
Right now she's trying very hard to deny it.
But there's a massive depression hiding behind that sweet exterior.
Behind that's a lot of rage.
The safest and easiest place for her to handle those feelings is here at the hospital.
Do you think you could convince her to sign herself in? Doctor.
what Pam thinks she needs is a baby.
What do you think? Right now.
I think that a baby to Pam is a symbol of a deeper need.
What sort of need? Well.
Pam and I haven't talked about it, so I'm only guessing but quite often.
people feel that in giving love to a baby they will be able to fulfill their own need to be loved.
So you don't think a baby will solve Pam's problem at all.
I do think that's an awfully heavy burden for a little baby.
don't you? Doctor.
the only thing I know is that I'll do anything to have my wife back again.
Then try to help her see that she needs help.
And the only way is through voluntary commitment.
No.
There's also involuntary commitment.
I'll talk to her.
I wanted to know if you'd considered any area of specialization beyond pure research? Well.
no.
not really.
You see.
I've always liked research.
I don't care about money much.
What's exciting to me is the chance to do something meaningful and lasting.
That's exactly why I wondered why you'd never given any thought to going into plastic surgery.
- Plastic surgery? - If you're thinking about facelifts I can see why you're surprised.
but that's not what I'm talking about.
Do you have any idea of the advancements in burn treatment or severe congenital disfigurement? If you wanna do something meaningful and lasting.
that's where you ought to be.
- I don't-- - If you've seen the face of a parent whose child's cleft palate you've just repaired or the gratitude in the eyes of a burn victim who thought he'd be disfigured for life.
you'd know that nowhere in medicine can you get as much immediate satisfaction as in the field of plastic surgery.
I really hadn't considered it.
Well.
consider it.
Think about it.
My hospital's accredited for interns.
You know I'm impressed with what I've already seen of you.
And I fancy myself a rather good judge of character.
- Thank you.
doctor.
but-- - You don't have to give your answer now.
I want you to know that if you should be interested I would be delighted to personally sponsor you and help you in your further career in any way I can.
Sleep on it.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you.
doctor.
I will think it over.
I'll call you the minute I hear when Pam can have visitors.
It's so good to see you again.
- You too.
Rebecca.
- Well.
hello.
- Look who's here.
- Hello.
Cliff.
Ellie.
this is my other daughter.
Katherine.
Katherine.
this is Miss Ellie Ewing.
- How do you do.
Mrs.
Ewing? -It's a pleasure to meet you.
Katherine.
I'm sorry to run off like this.
but there may be some word from Bobby.
- Bye.
Cliff.
- Bye.
- Please call.
- I will.
I didn't know you and Miss Ellie were such good friends.
Oh.
yes.
Unfortunately.
it's a sad way to renew our friendship.
-Is there a problem? -It's about Pam.
She's had somewhat of a breakdown.
Can I get you anything.
are you hungry? No.
I'm just tired.
I'll go upstairs and lay down.
Sure.
Franklin.
I really appreciate you meeting me after hours like this.
No problem.
What can we do for you, J.
R.
? Well.
I'd like you to set up a string of 90-day loans for me.
Anything for you, J.
R.
- How much are we talking about? - Are these your horses here? Well.
I was thinking of somewhere between 100 and 200 million dollars.
A hundred to 200 million? Well.
I don't know now.
I'm not sure.
J.
R.
Frankly.
I don't know if we can cover that much.
Oh.
I have collateral for it.
Well.
in that case.
we might be able to take part of the loan.
Well.
good.
Call around and see if you can find somebody to handle the rest.
- Will do.
- Good.
Good.
I knew you would.
Bobby.
Yeah.
honey.
I'm sorry.
Well.
don't worry.
How do you feel? All right.
Pam.
we gotta talk.
hon.
I know.
About you.
about the future.
I know.
I spoke to Dr.
Conrad.
She said she already talked to you about voluntary commitment to Brooktree.
Yes.
she did.
She wanted to know how I feIt.
And I said.
I wanted what was best for you.
She said that at the present.
she thinks that is the best.
And with 24-hour-a-day care you could overcome your problems a lot sooner.
Because you think I should be watched in case I try to kill myself again.
Pam.
that's not what I said.
But that's what you meant.
Honey.
I'm worried about you.
And I care about you, and I don't want what happened before to happen again.
Now.
if it's gonna be better or safer for you to be at Brooktree for a time time enough to overcome this depression.
then that's what I want.
For you.
Pam? I'm tired.
Well.
you think about it.
all right? - Yeah.
how many you got? - Well.
how many you want? Enough to store 5 million barrels? Five million? Did you say 5 million? Yeah.
that's right.
For 5 million barrels, you'd have to lock up darn near every tank farm in the state of Texas.
And it'd cost you a bundle.
I know.
Well.
I can't do it.
The very best I could do would be a couple hundred thousand barrels.
- And that'd fill me up.
- Okay.
I'll take them.
“If you're interested in any more information be in your office at noon.
I'll call.
“ I think you'll find my deal hard to beat.
- It doesn't sound like a bad package.
-It's a great package.
And you know how San Antonio is booming.
What exactly are you offering us? A cooperative venture.
I supply the land.
you build the units.
It cannot miss.
We'll make a bundle on it.
I don't know.
we have a lot of commitments at this point.
I know.
That's why I'm here.
You have a good track record.
With my land and your expertise.
we should have the perfect merge.
It sounds good.
But of course I'm gonna need a little time to think about it.
Now.
don't wait too long.
I'm ready to move on this.
Like Punk says, we're gonna have to look into this.
check it out.
You can't expect us to go into a project like this blindly.
Mr.
Sherr.
We'll get back to you soon.
WaIter.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Punk.
- Goodbye.
Ray.
- Right.
- See you soon.
now.
- Thank you.
Right.
Bobby Ewing here.
Did you get the photograph? Yes.
I got the picture, but I don't understand it.
Who are you? Well.
that's not important.
What is important is that that's a photo of your poor dead sister-in-law and her baby.
- Her baby? - That's right.
Little Christopher Shepard.
That's what it says right on the birth certificate.
If that's true.
why you calling me? Why not call J.
R.
? She was his sister-in-law.
not mine.
Yeah.
Kristin told me plenty about J.
R.
I don't wanna have anything to do with him.
And if you wanna know more about this.
It'll cost you for the information.
Two thousand dollars.
- When? -I'll call you.
Get the money.
Well.
Daddy.
we're on our way.
Yes.
sir.
I got two of Farlow's biggest distributors all locked up and the third one's gonna sell me everything he has when his contract expires.
Hang on just a second.
Yeah? I've got Mr.
Marshall on two.
Okay.
Daddy.
hang on a second.
will you? Hey.
Marshall.
you ready to go? Okay.
send that all over to Holiday's tank farm.
Yeah.
now we're talking about All right.
good.
Good.
Tell him I'll be in touch.
Bye.
Hello.
Daddy? Say.
we're right on schedule.
Yes.
sir.
Marshall's sending over to Earl Holiday's tank farm right now.
Yeah.
Oh.
well.
sure.
it's big stakes.
Well.
Daddy.
we're gonna win.
And I know that you want John Ross back on Southfork just as much as I do.
What.
pauper family? Hell.
that will never happen.
Not as long as the oil prices keep rising.
What? Stop rising? Oh.
Daddy the price of oil is never gonna stop rising.
Yeah.
Up.
Oh.
you're gonna be so tired.
you'll sleep good tonight.
won't you? Oh.
come on.
Come on.
I'll come up and kiss you good night later.
okay? There you go.
Good night, sweetheart.
I can't tell you how grateful I am for everything you've done.
You've made just everything possible.
-It's nothing.
-It's a great deal to me.
-I've just never been so happy.
- Then I'm glad.
Where's Dusty? Wasn't he supposed to join us? You might find him in the projection room.
The projection room? Well.
why? Been going in there every night after you take John Ross upstairs.
Since when? Oh.
started a little while ago.
right after Miss Ellie and J.
R.
were here.
Excuse me.
Sue Ellen.
I didn't hear you come in.
Why did you turn it off? I was enjoying it, you were so good.
Yeah.
I was.
wasn't I? That's over with now.
Well.
not necessarily so.
You'll be able to ride again.
No.
wouldn't be the same thing.
Besides.
it doesn't really matter.
I think I could use an after-dinner drink right about now.
I'll tell you what.
I'm gonna cancel that drink.
You know.
I can't ride.
but I still can walk and you know what they say about the stars at night.
deep in the heart of Texas.
How about you and I going outside and checking them out? Sounds like a wonderful idea.
Hi.
Don't worry about those now.
I'll send someone down to get them.
- Thank you.
- Hello.
Pam.
Hello.
Doctor.
how long do you think all this is gonna take? Well.
it's hard to tell at this point but with Pam's cooperation.
It shouldn't be too long.
I've heard that there are medicines -that can speed these things up.
- Well there are drugs that are sometimes used to alleviate the symptoms but they don't help to get at the root causes.
Here we work at finding out what purpose the depression serves.
See.
every system has a function.
That function is to protect the healthy part of us inside the part that feels threatened and vulnerable.
What we'll be doing here Pam and I, is working to find the healthy part of her the part that's hiding behind her illness.
Pam.
Honey.
do you want me to come inside with you? Well.
I'll just say goodbye to you here.
Goodbye.
honey.
Bye, Bobby.