Dynasty s08e04 Episode Script

- Blake, what happened in there? - Well, Matthew went insane.
- He tried to kill us all.
- Oh, God.
They told me that he's dead.
- Did you kill him? - I did.
Last time on Dynasty: You had to do what you did back there.
You saved our lives.
I killed a man.
Does that make me some kind of hero, Dad? You don't have what it takes, Steven.
You can't survive in Blake Carrington's world.
You're wrong, Matthew.
I can survive.
Now, don't get me wrong, Bill.
I'm honoured to be considered as a candidate, but Come on board, Blake.
Colorado needs you.
Governor of Colorado.
That's a hell of a challenge, Blake.
Let's leave Denver and Then I'd leave with you tonight and we'd be happy.
- But? - But what about your dream? Do you know what a political campaign could do to us as a family? Blake, this family is much stronger than you think.
You're gonna need five to fill in for me.
You've got the job.
Oh, you won't be sorry.
Mm.
I like it already.
Tsk.
Down, boy.
Down.
Jeff, we need to talk more.
For God's sakes, not tonight.
You do think I'm crazy, don't you? What am I supposed to think? The last time you glowed like that, I provided the electricity.
Heh, hour memory flatters you, Dex.
What's his name? Champagne, and popcorn.
Perfect appetiser, don't you think? Well, so do you wanna tell me what this is all about? You saved my life.
I just want to thank you properly.
By taking over my screening room with your caterers.
Heh.
Lady, you're something else.
I'm gonna take that as a compliment, so You can stay for dinner? Adam, please calm down.
I'm being manoeuvred out onto a limb.
Before dinner, you were going on about Jeff and Fallon, now you're worried about Steven? What are they talking about in the library? Steven's price for staying in Denver? - An important job in the campaign? - Would you listen to yourself? I am listening to myself.
Know what I hear, Dana? I hear that limb being sawed off with me at the end of it.
- Honey, that's not going to happen.
- You're damn right it's not.
We are as much a part of this family as any of them.
Yes, we are.
So why are you going on like this? Because I wasn't seated next to father at dinner, Fallon was.
Because I was not invited into the library for an intimate chat, it was Steven.
What does it take to be treated like an equal around here? I don't know, darling, but you're making more out of this than you should.
It's the grandchildren.
Steven and Fallon have given Dad grandchildren.
It makes a difference.
It was great having everyone here for dinner, wasn't it? Yes.
Yes.
Heard a lot of good political talk around that table tonight.
Nothing from you, Steven.
I haven't been thinking about much of anything these days, except getting my life and my family's life in order.
Oh, I'm happy to hear that.
That you're gonna stay in Denver.
You gonna go back with Sammy Jo? Wait a minute, Dad.
Don't read "husband and wife" into our relationship.
Well, I didn't ask you in here to pry into your private life.
I wanna make you an offer.
Son, I'm heading into a very tough primary battle.
I'm gonna need a good campaign manager.
What do you think? That's very flattering.
I don't wanna sound ungrateful, but there's no way I can accept that job.
You mind if I ask you why not? Because politics requires an acceptance of and a commitment to the rules of society.
- You don't think I have that? - No, I know you do.
I'm talking about me.
I have no interest in serving a society that brands me a misfit.
Don't you think that you're acting a little prejudiced now? Yeah, maybe.
But I'm tired of apologising for who I am.
I have a different set of goals, Dad.
I'm going to take care of my family and myself.
I don't have the time or the inclination for public service.
Well, doesn't seem there's much room for negotiation here, does there? - I hope you're not angry.
- No.
No.
A little disappointed, but not angry.
Well, for what it's worth, Dad, you have my vote.
Thank you, son.
All I'm suggesting is that we go back to Los Angeles and work this out.
I'm not going anywhere with you thinking I'm out of my mind.
Well, put yourself in my shoes.
What would you do if I sat there calmly and told you that I had just taken a ride in a spaceship? I would at least listen with an open mind.
You're not even giving me the benefit of the doubt.
Okay, fine, I believe you.
Let's just end it, huh? Geez, get on with our lives.
Maybe Steven will change his mind after you announce.
No, no, he was quite firm.
You're not thinking of changing your mind, are you? I don't know.
Maybe the boy's got the right idea.
Darling, he has the right idea for him.
Look, when Steven said he gave you his vote, he also meant his full support.
He believes in you.
And so do I.
I wish I could be sure that I was making the right step.
Blake, you made the right decision.
Don't even think about giving up your dream.
You're a big part of that dream, you know that, don't you? Then let me share it with you.
You know, you talk about how lucky your life has been.
Well, so has mine.
I've had a wonderful life.
Maybe it's time I gave back something.
You mean that we'd be working together again? Not as your campaign manager, but I'll do anything I can to help.
Anything that'll do the most good.
You know something, I sometimes wake up nights in a panic, wondering what my life would be without you.
Mm.
Peach-apple pie.
Mrs.
Gunnerson, I love you.
You're delirious.
But famished.
Feed me, I'm not a well person.
You can say that again.
So how was dinner? Alexis behave herself? Uh, well, she didn't have a chance.
She got a phone call before dinner and off she went, never to return.
Same old Alexis.
I got one for you.
What's with my cousin Fallon? What do you mean? Well, is it me, or is, uh, she just a little strange? What are you getting at? Either I overheard a bad science-fiction movie on TV, or Fallon claims that she took a joyride in a Don't laugh.
- Spaceship.
I swear.
She and her husband were arguing right before I came here.
Well, maybe you shouldn't have been listening in.
Leslie, Fallon's had some tough times in her life, but she's good people.
Oh.
Oh, she's the best.
Probably was the TV, anyway.
Look, let's not waste this food of the gods.
Mm.
Let me see if I've got this straight.
Alexis Morell Carrington Colby Dexter.
Have I, uh, forgotten anyone? No, you were very accurate, as a matter of fact, except after my last divorce, I reverted to the surname Colby.
Why? This Dexter guy leave a bad taste? All ex-husbands leave a bad taste.
Even your first husband? - What's his name? - Blake Carrington.
Right, so now you know all about me, but I don't know anything about you.
Oh, well, you're far more interesting than I am.
Oh, let me be the judge of that.
For example, I don't even know your name.
- What is it? - Sean.
Sean Rowan.
Sean Rowan.
I like that.
Irish? On my mother's side.
I took her name.
Ah.
And what do you do, Mr.
Sean Rowan? I'm a Renaissance man.
A Renaissance man, hmm? I like that too.
- Hobbies? - Hunting.
- Faults? - Unforgiving.
- Wives? - Never my own.
- Family? - Dead.
Too soon.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Why? Wasn't your fault, was it? No.
Well, it's been, uh, an interesting evening.
I'm sorry it has to end.
- All good things - Hmm.
You know, Sean, as outlandish as this all may seem, it really is a woefully inadequate way of repaying you for saving my life, so thank you.
Well, now, I'd better be saying good night.
And goodbye.
Goodbye, yeah.
Oh, they told me at the cabin that you weren't staying there anymore.
Now, I own a whole wing at the Carlton Hotel, so if you ever need a place to stay, I've got a great room there with a spectacular view.
Yes, well, that's very tempting, Mrs.
Colby.
Alexis.
Alexis.
But you've said thank you.
I say you're welcome.
Now, why don't we just leave it at that? You don't beat around the bush, do you? Well, enjoy your popcorn, Mr.
Rowan.
And whatever it was that you were screening that you find so fascinating.
All right, run that news clip.
My husband came into the bedroom and he found us together.
He started shouting hideous words at me, and then, he pjcked up a candlestick, a large brass candlestick, and he started hitting Roger with it.
He hit him on the head, he hit him on the chest.
He nearly killed him.
Blake bought people off.
He bought off a lawyer.
He bought off one of our servants who knew what had happened, and he promoted him to a life-Iong membership in the Carrington household.
The sins of the father.
Fallon? Oh.
Steven.
Heh, I didn't mean to scare you.
Are you all right? No, I'm fine.
You just startled me.
I thought I saw you leave with Sammy Jo.
No, she went home without me.
I wanted to talk to you alone.
About what? Well, unless I don't know you anymore, you didn't look like a very happy camper at dinner.
That obvious, huh? Is it Jeff? In a way.
I'm listening, if you wanna talk.
I'm afraid you wouldn't believe me.
Mrs.
Colby.
Rebecca Payne, Q and A Magazine.
- Excuse me.
- I've been waiting for hours.
If you could give me the courtesy of a moment.
Courtesy? I'm amazed that you're obnoxious publication even knows the meaning of the word.
Oh, you'd be surprised at the words we know.
Including "political party dumps Alexis Colby.
" I see you know those words too.
What do you want? Our sources say that you were a strong choice as gubernatorial candidate in the primary.
Until your unfortunate accident.
True? Tell me, Miss Payne, are you happy in your work? Heh, you're taking it out on the wrong person.
I'm on your side.
What I'm hearing is prejudice to its core.
Really, and what exactly are you hearing? That there was strong inside support for your candidacy, but that it sank, along with your car.
You're a very able woman, a genuine force in the business world, but they're afraid that you could be perceived as an unstable personality.
An unattached woman, driven to extremes in her personal life, tries to end it all.
Very calmly and very clearly, I would like you to take your disgustingly vile accusations and get out of my sight.
All right, Mrs.
Colby, we'll just say "no comment.
" Good night.
And that, as they say, is the story in a nutshell.
Well, I can certainly see how Jeff would have a tough time with it.
And you? Nothing surprises me anymore.
But I'm not Jeff.
Ever since we were kids, if it didn't come in a neat little package, he couldn't deal with it.
He certainly can't deal with this.
Okay.
You know it happened.
Jeff can't handle it.
Close it up.
Put it away.
Agree to disagree.
Are things always this cut and dry with you and Sammy Jo? Touche.
The difference is we've talked about it.
We don't have any illusions between us.
What do you mean? Fallon, I shouldn't say anything, this is between you and Jeff.
No, help me, Steven.
All right.
For what it's worth.
Whatever your desert experience was, it was very real to you, - the emotions are still very much alive.
- Yes.
That's the feeling you wanna share with Jeff.
Fallon, don't you understand? You have always wanted that with Jeff.
I don't think it's possible.
I mean, he's a great guy, but if there aren't any lines on the pad, he gets very nervous.
And you have always coloured outside the lines.
Until you married him.
Stop me if you don't wanna hear any of this, but you have become more like Jeff.
And now he's forgotten who you really are.
That's why he doesn't listen to you anymore.
Maybe I've forgotten too.
I haven't.
Mommy.
What is it, sweetheart? I had a bad dream.
Well, I'll hug that bad dream away.
You'll be all right.
Mommy, where's Daddy? He said he would be here.
Well, honey, he'll be here soon.
Daddy.
- Hey, champ.
What are you doing up so late? - A monster was trying to get me.
- Oh, he was, was he? Well, I'll just bop him in the nose.
How's that? - Bop him twice if he comes back.
- I'll do that.
Now, let's get you into bed and I'll guard the door.
Sound good? - Okay, say good night to your mom.
- Night, Mommy.
Good night, honey.
He was asleep before he hit the pillow.
Oh, I feel about the same.
Early day tomorrow too.
Good night.
Steven.
- Yeah? - We need to talk.
I'm not sure I understand all the ground rules.
We went to dinner as a couple, and I assumed we were coming back as a couple.
Is that a mistake? No, I just wanted to talk to Fallon.
I'm sorry it got so late.
Okay, I understand that.
But I've been here all night.
Does this mean I should stop worrying? You live here, take care of Danny and me, I can't just turn off any care and concern.
I'm not asking you to.
Well, what are you asking? Because I don't understand.
Sammy Jo, I don't have all the answers.
And I know I have to make a lot of compromises too.
The bottom line is, if you don't wanna try, you should tell me.
No.
No, Steven.
I just need some time.
So do I.
And I don't want you to stop caring.
That's part of being a family.
I just don't want you to be disappointed because Don't say it, Steven.
I understand.
Or I'm beginning to.
I'll try.
Me too.
How about a, uh, little late-night snack? After that big dinner? So we'll start jogging again.
Come on.
Yes, Norman, I know how late it is.
But if that filthy rag libels me in tomorrow's edition, I want you to hit them with a lawsuit so fast their heads will spin.
Look, Norman, I don't care how you do it, just do it.
All right? Good night.
All right.
I'm coming.
- Who is it? An ungrateful wretch.
And what can I do for you, Mr.
Wretch? Is your kind offer still open? The room with a view.
Yes, with, uh, all mod cons.
Last door on your right.
No.
Not again.
Oh, I knew you wouldn't disappoint us, Blake.
And you are gonna make Colorado proud, as first lady of the state.
Easy, Bill, we haven't even got the nomination yet.
I think Bill's using the power of positive thinking.
Krystle, you are gonna be an asset in this campaign.
Now, I'll set the press conference for this afternoon, in time for coverage on the evening news.
Where would you like to hold it? - I hadn't really thought about it.
- How about Blake's office? Excellent.
Perfect image for your candidacy.
Uh Bill, I think we should understand each other.
I've always been a little uncomfortable with the word "image.
" It's a media word.
It, uh, lacks substance.
But you don't.
Now look, Blake, I know you're aware of what it takes to get elected, but Well, now wait a minute.
Now, if what you're saying means making deals, I think you got the wrong man.
Oh, no, no, no, I wasn't implying that.
We wouldn't have it any other way.
But there is one thing, and please, both of you, don't be offended by this, but with the press focusing its spotlight on candidate's morals, well Uh, let me put your mind at ease.
There's only one woman in my life.
I do hope you understand.
You needn't be concerned.
That's one issue we can meet head on.
Now, if you gentlemen will excuse me, I have to change for the press conference, and to set up Blake's office.
Uh, you will have the staff keep this under wraps, hmm? Oh, of course.
Uh, she's quite a woman, Blake.
Oh, by the way, would it be helpful to have my children at that press conference this afternoon? Oh, absolutely.
Perfect for your image.
Sorry.
Sorry.
Dana Carrington.
Dana, it's Dr.
Davis.
Dr.
Davis, you're not cancelling our appointment, are you? No, not at all.
But I wonder, could we move it to 4 this afternoon? would that be all right? - Uh, yeah.
Absolutely.
Um, thank you, Dr.
Davis.
I'll see you at 4.
Darling, what a nice surprise.
Oh.
I wanted to bring you the news in person.
- News? - Yes.
Dad's invited us to share the podium at his press conference this afternoon at 4:00.
- Four o'clock? - Yes.
Right there next to him.
With my brother and my sister.
What do you say we go home and play honeymoon until then? Mm Wouldn't it be incredible if you conceived on the day Dad announced his candidacy? - Adam - That would be something - to tell his favourite grandchild.
- Adam.
Do you want a child just to impress your father, or because we want children? I'm sorry.
I deserved that.
I didn't mean it that way.
I love you.
That's why I want to have our children.
It's just that I wanna make sure that they're as much a part of the Carrington family as anybody else.
That's all.
Now, in the area of judicial support, the problem Blake? Come on in, Jeff, I wanna talk to you about something.
Boy, did you ever try to write the most important speech of your life? - Your declaration speech? - Yes.
That's what I wanna talk to you about.
Now, tell me.
How would you feel about being my campaign manager? Me? I know it's a lot to ask.
Blake, I What about Steven or Adam? I'm sure they'd do a good job.
Very honestly, I thought about Adam, but with his job at Colbyco, I didn't want him to be torn between Alexis and me.
And as for Steven, well He's not, uh, politically inclined.
Blake, heh, I don't know quite what to say.
Now, you and I think alike, we always have.
And, Jeff, I'm going to need all the help I can get in this campaign.
Blake, I wish I could give you an answer here and now.
You're right, we do think alike, but this is a big decision, and I'd like to discuss it with Fallon first.
Fair enough.
But I think she'll be on our side, don't you? Well, I hope so.
Yeah.
Uh, come in.
Good morning, sir.
I trust you slept well? Uh, fine, thanks.
Mrs.
Colby is expecting you for lunch in her suite.
Lunch? Is it that late? Uh Yeah, by the way, where are my clothes? Right here.
No, I mean my clothes.
Yes, of course.
You were asleep.
Mrs.
Colby had me dispose of them.
In favour of? Do you mean you've thrown my clothing away? Excuse me, sir, I only work here.
I just do what I'm told.
There's something else I should've told you about me.
I don't like being manipulated! - I don't understand.
- Then allow me to explain.
Uh, you offered me a place to sleep, and I accepted.
But that's all I accepted.
Look, if you're talking about the clothes Yes.
Thank you.
But you had no right.
I don't take charity from anybody.
Sean, it wasn't meant to be charity.
I've seen your kind before.
You've got self- indulgence written all over you.
You enjoy making people dance.
Now, last night, when you invited me back here, I wanted to say yes, but you backed me off.
Did I? You come on very strong, lady, very strong.
I know you're rich and I know you're powerful, but don't play games with me, I'm nobody's puppet.
- Nobody's.
- Well, why did you come here, then? Maybe because you intrigue me.
You didn't have to take the guest room.
I don't take anything for granted.
I don't want your gratitude.
What do you want? Look at me.
I said, look at me.
- I'd better get - No, leave it, leave it, leave it.
We'll never have this moment again.
Never.
Mm.
I love the way you touch me.
My aunt, all her life, wore clothes that bared her arms, - Mm.
- So my uncle could touch her skin whenever the mood struck him.
It struck him often.
Ha, ha, what a lucky aunt.
You know, Sean, you really are such a paradox.
I mean, sometimes, you can be so incredibly hostile, and then, sometimes madly sensual.
You inherit that from your uncle too? No, my father.
What was he like? Do you look like him? - I'd better get that.
- No, no, no.
We're not home.
- Uh, Sean, I'm a business woman.
I - We're not home.
Please, please, please.
Give me the phone, Sean.
Thank you.
Hello? Mrs.
Colby.
I've been trying to reach you all afternoon.
Yes, well, I've been, uh, a bit busy.
What is it? We got word just after lunch that Blake Carrington is holding a press conference this afternoon.
Press conference? What's it all about? I was hoping you could tell me.
The release just gives time and place.
Four o'clock in Carrington's office.
Four o'clock? That's in less than an hour from now.
What is Blake up to? Do we cover it? Yes.
Um, yes.
I think that you better get down there, and I'm gonna get there as soon as I can Mm.
I'll get there as soon as possible.
- Right.
Bye.
Did I hear you mention your ex-husband's name? Yes.
He's, uh, having a press conference.
I don't know why.
I have to leave.
But I'll be back, I promise you.
I'll be back in a little while.
But you promise me that you'll still be here when I get back? - If you promise to come back hungry.
- I think I will.
Bye.
Be sure you don't distribute the copies of his speech until just before he takes the podium, all right? Thank you.
Alexis.
Would somebody mind telling me what's going on? We're about to have a press conference.
I'm sure your newspaper was informed.
To announce what? To announce Blake's candidacy for governor.
Blake? Governor? I don't believe it.
Where is he? He's looking over his speech, but he asked not to be disturbed.
I don't appreciate surprises like this, Krystle.
Alexis, it wouldn't be a surprise if you hadn't left the dinner party so early last night.
Really? Well, maybe, just maybe, it was because the champagne was flat, the caviar was mushy, and some of the company, to put it bluntly, very, very dull.
Adam, Adam, Adam.
Have you heard what's happened? Yes.
Father told us last night.
Have you seen Dana? No, I haven't.
Can you believe that they've cut me loose for Blake? She had an appointment.
She said she'd meet me here.
- Maybe she's with the doctor.
- The doctor? Yes.
She was talking to Dr.
Davis last night.
Her obstetrician? Do you know what this means? Excuse me.
Mrs.
Colby, sorry I'm late.
I heard a rumour he's announcing for governor.
Yes, it's true.
- How do you want us to cover it? - Well, it's news, and we are in the news business.
I want you to get your best people on it right away.
Our editorial policy, for or against him? The place for you is in bed, my dear.
I would've thought you'd wanna be at the press conference.
What, and have you released on your own? Hobbling along on a cane, unable to take care of yourself.
Oh, I'm a big boy now.
Right.
You've been very good to me.
Well, you know, butter up the boss.
Oh, is that all it is? I've wanted to do that.
Do you think it's a good idea? I mean, heh, I work for you.
Leslie, you work with me.
Oh, Dex, I haven't been very lucky with relationships lately.
I'm not looking for any involvement.
Okay.
Fair enough.
But I didn't say anything about entanglement.
I think that we are gonna miss the press conference on TV.
I already know how it turns out.
I don't see Dana or Adam anywhere.
- Blake.
- Yeah? We should start.
So it begins.
Oh, sorry, Dana.
I had to wait for the results of the ultrasound and the x-rays.
Well, as long as the news is good.
Would you like something? A glass of water? No, thank you.
Uh, I'm sorry, I don't mean to be rude.
It's just that my husband is expecting me at a very important engagement, and I'd like to know the results of my examination.
Can I have children? May I ask you a delicate question, Dana? Did you have any reason to believe you couldn't, before you came to see me? No.
I mean, my My husband is very anxious to start a family and I wanted to be sure.
Please, tell me the truth.
All right.
I gave you a very thorough examination, and it appears that conception for you is impossible.
Those are never easy words to hear.
I'm sorry.
Well, are you? Are you sure? Dana, you do know what the examination, these x-rays, showed me.
But isn't there anything you can do? You can get a second opinion, of course.
But I'm afraid the answer will be the same.
I'm sorry, but from what I can see, you cannot have a baby.
What? Blake, we can't wait any longer.
Go right ahead.
Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention and we'll get this press conference underway.
Well, by now, it's no secret why we're here.
So let me get to the heart of the matter and introduce a man who is going to do great things for the state of Colorado.
Blake Carrington.
Thank you.
And thank you all for coming here today.
As you suspected, I'm here to throw my hat into the ring for the governorship of Colorado.
I come to you today with a deep sense of urgency about our state.
We can be even better than we are.
There are still so many things to do, and we are still, all of us, we are still pioneers.
Now, to me, the people are the soul of a state, and each state is a small part of the soul of this country.
I remember when I was a little boy, my mother took me to see something very, very special.
It was the July 4th celebration.
And I remember the red, white and blue fireworks lighting up the sky.
And I remember the enormous thrill that I felt when I saw the reflection of that light all over our small town, and on the faces of all the people standing there watching.
And now, years later, I want to shine a light on the soul of Colorado, and I want to see the reflection of that light spread itself across this great land of ours.
The incredible thing is, he really means that.
Why aren't you there? Because I've heard it all before.
Wish it were you next to him? Instead of him, you mean.
They dumped me for him.
What do you want with politics? You've got power, you've got everything.
- It's not everything.
- You're right.
This is.
Why don't you go put something less political on.
We'll drive to the lake for dinner.
Does that mean that you're not leaving Denver? Those clowns just backed you off a cliff.
You're gonna come back fighting.
- Ha, ha.
- I'd like to stick around.
That I gotta see.
Oh, I like the way you think, Mr.
Sean Rowan.
I'm glad I didn't let you get away.
Nobody gets away.
Nobody.