10x26 - The Heat of Passion

[bunniefuu]

Rick Hawkins wasn't at his office.

He wasn't at home. Something has happened to him.

I know it has.

What do you think Grandpa Greg is going to say

when he finds out what you and Abby

have been doing behind his back?

He better not find it out from you.

Why was she fired?

I don't think Abby took kindly the fact

that her husband's mistress was on the payroll.

[yelling] I know what I wanna do but I won't do it

because I won't test that sort of thing.

-[yelling] Mack, don't! -I won't.

[yelling] Stop it!

[Paige grunts]

[theme music]

I didn't sleep last night. Do you know what kept me awake?

Something just didn't sit right with me.

Something doesn't ring true about the Murakami situation

and I wanted to see your face while you denied being involved.

Somehow, someway.

I don't know exactly how

but I know as sure as I'm standing here

that you and Greg are involved with Murakami

and Ted Melcher is simply a front.

[scoffs] Ted Melcher?

What does Ted Melcher have to do with this?

You expect me to believe that Ted Melcher owns Murakami

and you never knew it?

Ted Melcher owns Murakami?

[female voice] Yes?

Have Ted Melcher come in here right away.

Yes, Mrs. Sumner.

Mrs. MacKenzie. What's so important?

Mrs. Mackenzie tells me that you own

the Murakami Corporation.

Is that true?

Yes, as a matter of fact, it is.

[scoffs] You mean you bought Lotus Point from us?

-Yes, I did. -Well, Ted.

That's the most duplicitous thing

I've ever heard.

I have never misrepresented myself

or my company.

Everything I've done has been perfectly legal.

[sighs]

Don't think for a minute

I believe one word of this ridiculous charade.

[dramatic music]

I thought we were very convincing.

[knocks on door] Rick?

Rick, have you changed your mind about helping...

Rick Hawkins doesn't work for Murakami anymore.

I fired him.

Perhaps I can help you with something.

You hypocrite.

You pretended not to know Nagata

and then pretended you knew nothing about Murakami

and then you said you did PR work for them.

I did not know who Nagata was before I hired him.

I had no idea what Murakami was before I bought the company.

And yes, I did do publicity for them.

I can't tell you every small detail.

Maybe you don't know it, or maybe you enjoy it

but Abby's got you wrapped around her little finger.

-Jealous, are we? -Oh, please.

The truth hurts.

The truth is that you and Abby are in this together.

And everyone who knows you too, knows it.

It must be a great burden being so sure of yourself.

"I want Abby," you said.

You didn't have the hots for Abby.

You had the hots for her money.

It all makes sense to me now.

Now? Now that you've been fired?

Now that Grandpa Greg has left you out in the cold?

What do you think Grandpa Greg is gonna say

when he finds out what you and Abby

have been doing behind his back?

He better not find it out from you.

Oh, is that another threat?

Call it advice.

[door closes]

Olivia's fine. Thank you for asking.

She'll be 18 on Saturday.

Eighteen already?

She's as clever as her mother?

-Well... -Of course she is.

The apple never falls far from the tree.

What can I do for you?

I didn't want you to be embarrassed.

-Embarrassed? -Not you.

Not the administration.

You're gonna tell me your husband

used to be a communist?

I'm going to tell you that Greg has been imprudent.

And I wanted you to know before the media

or the FBI got wind of it.

I'm all ears.

[Abby] You won't tell him I called?

You keep me guessing like this, and I surely will.

I found out that Greg's top publicist

a man by the name of Ted Melcher

owns a company called Murakami.

A company that wants to--

To drill for oil in a sensitive ecological zone.

[chuckles] You know, some people consider

the whole damn state of California to be sensitive.

Well...

Greg will want to distance himself from Ted.

Yes.

If, of course, it's not too late.

Just what I needed to tie

to some little weasel drilling for oil

and pretending to be a Japanese company.

That ought to go down great on both sides of the Pacific.

I'm sorry, honey.

I just thought you should be the first to know.

I don't feel like the first to know.

[Abby] I know, I was as shocked as you are.

But I wanted you to be ready

in case the media got a hold of it.

-We'll have to fire him. -[Abby] I'll take care of that.

Is there any good news?

Tell me you'll be home for Olivia's party on Saturday.

I'll be home for Olivia's party on Saturday.

That's good news.

You know, this Ted Melcher thing,

this could blow us right out of the water.

Why?

Well, if I deny I knew what was going on,

it looked like I was duped, which I was.

If I pretend I did know

it's gonna look like I was an accomplice.

Don't worry. We'll survive this.

[instrumental music]

Come work out with me.

You work out?

How do you think I stay in shape?

Aerobics, bicycling, the whole cardiovascular thing.

-You? -Yeah. Why?

...with the steal from Jordan.

He throws.

Two points.

How about a little one-on-one?

-I don't think so. -Sorry.

[papers rustling]

What did you say?

I don't think so.

What's that?

The break I've been waiting for.

You've been waiting to go through the garbage?

If you can't see the implications

in this letter to Paige Matheson...

If you can't project the possibilities

in this situation...

If the raw potential of this opportunity

doesn't leap out at you

I don't think you'll ever be a senior vice president.

It's just a letter to Paige.

Bob...

-Good evening, Mrs. Sumner. -Hi, Mark.

-Good evening, Mrs. Sumner. -Hello, Bob.

Why don't you catch the next one, huh?

[scatting]

[Mort thinking] Paige, Paige, Paige

Matheson, Matheson, Matheson

Yeah, here it is.

[chuckles] Okay, Mort. Babe patrol.

Let's see. How you gonna do this?

"I was just in the neighborhood..."

No, that's stupid.

"I got this letter out of the trash..."

No, don't say trash.

She's not home.

Maybe it's important.

I could leave it with the guard.

No, she'll want me to deliver it in person.

Yeah.

[eerie music]

[doorbell buzzing]

[music intensifies]

Of course he had a motive.

The whole time that Melcher worked

with Sumner Group, he owned Murakami.

He didn't want anybody to know.

That explains why he used an actor

to act as a front for the company.

And why Rick Hawkins wouldn't let Karen talk

to any of the owners of the officers.

It explains why he k*lled that actor.

-Oh, Paige... -[shouting] Mack, I'm not crazy.

Is it hot in here or what?

[Paige sighs]

[dramatic music]

We wouldn't...

[romantic music]

Wouldn't want anyone to accuse you of a conflict of interest.

I don't want Greg to fire me.

He'd only turn it into a... high profile event.

I'll beat him to the punch.

You'll have to get an office.

I'll use Rick Hawkins'.

Ah, let's not bruise any egos here.

He won't mind.

-How do you know? -I know.

He won't mind.

Look at what you sound like, Paige.

You're calling a car accident a m*rder.

-But it was. -It was an accident.

Unless you can prove otherwise, which you can't.

And now you see another m*rder. You don't even have a corpse.

Rick Hawkins wasn't at his office.

He wasn't at home. Something has happened to him.

I know it has.

People take vacations, Paige.

[sighs]

You know how paranoid you sound?

[Ted sighs]

I... tried to reach Rick Hawkins this morning.

I couldn't.

-He needed a vacation. -What?

I said maybe he's on vacation.

I'm not worried about him anymore.

You're not?

No, you said you didn't trust him.

Now, I say it's not important whether we trust him or not.

Ted...

-You didn't... -Didn't what?

Oh, my God, you did.

What?

[whispering] Oh, my God.

You think I did something to him?

Like what, threaten him? Beat him up?

Something like that? What?

[dramatic music]

Wait a minute.

You think I k*lled him?

For heaven's sake, why would I do that?

Why in the world would you think that?

I'm in love with the most... beautiful woman in the world.

She's going around the bend.

This is a joke, isn't it?

Tell me this is a joke.

Because if it isn't, if you're not joking

do you know how paranoid you sound?

Come on. You're joking.

-Tell me you are joking. -It's a joke.

It's a joke.

Ooh, my neck. Must have slept wrong.

-You're dressed. -So?

It's nice to see you all dressed up for breakfast.

Not all dressed up.

-Morning. -Morning.

Morning.

I think you have a wonderful influence

on my husband.

-What? -What?

Well, you shaved before breakfast.

Karen...

You don't have to do that on my account.

I didn't.

I'm really grateful to you for letting me stay here.

Well, no one's using Paige's room anyway.

Which reminds me

you shouldn't have written off Paige so quickly.

-I didn't write her off. -You wrote off her suspicions.

Mack, Murakami is a shady company.

Of the three people we know connected with it

one is missing and one is dead.

It is odd.

You know, you people are concocting

this incredible plot because you hate this company.

Large corporations are not inherently evil.

People do take vacations.

People do die in car accidents, unfortunately.

I don't believe it.

The Mack MacKenzie I married would be suspicious

of anything involving Abby.

Since when is Abby involved in this?

Ted Melcher works for her.

I can't tell you how sad I am to accept your resignation.

-We all are. -I'm gonna miss you guys too.

Are you sure I can't talk you into staying?

Try a large raise. It always works with me.

[Bob laughs]

Ted, just remember.

If you ever change your mind, the door is always open here.

Working for you has been one of the most extraordinary

rewarding experiences of my professional career.

Thank you.

You're welcome. I'll keep in touch.

Don't be a stranger.

So, Ted, do you know who's gonna get your office?

In any large company

even in the government where you reside

the head honcho doesn't always know

what the little honchos are up to.

Sometimes, that's for the sake of deniability.

You'd bet.

But sometimes it's because nobody bothers

to tell the head honcho what's going on.

Are you alluding to recent government scandals

or do you have one of your own...

Well, not a scandal but the appearance

of a conflict of interest.

Someone in my company owns a company

that is involved in a controversial

oil exploration project.

Murakami?

Well, if you know the company

then you know why I fired the employee.

I want you to know

that I had no prior knowledge of his involvement.

That the Sumner Group is in no way

shape or form involved with Murakami.

Is this plausible deniability?

You'd bet. Honest ignorance is what it is.

At least if you are appointed

you know what to say, if ever you need to say it.

I wanted you to have a new dress for the party.

I have a new one.

Well, why don't you try these on?

You might like them better.

Mother, I wanna wear this dress.

Olivia, that dress looks like--

Excuse me, I just need you to sign this.

Sure.

Olivia's turning 18 tomorrow.

Congratulations. Neat dress.

Thanks.

Yes, she's been accepted at Cal State, too.

That's great.

Yeah, my mother's a walking letter

of recommendation.

I'm proud of you, honey.

-Has Ted left yet? -Well, not yet.

We're having a little party for him later.

Excuse me.

-[Olivia] Who's he? -Harvey.

All the women here have crushes on him.

I've been trying to get him to ask me out for weeks.

I don't blame you. He's cute.

Bye.

[mysterious music]

[whispering] Harvey.

Harvey's terrific.

Very conscientious. Personable.

He's been accepted to Stanford on full scholarship.

Pre-med, I think. He starts in the fall.

He's a great athlete.

Star shortstop on the company softball team.

He likes art, movies, plays golf.

His father's a cardiologist.

They're from Chicago originally.

-He's a big Chicago Bears fan. -Harvey's a nice guy.

Yes, he's a real comer. I hired him.

I like him.

-I like him -I like him.

[music continues]

[upbeat music]

♪ For he's a jolly Good fellow ♪

♪ For he's a jolly Good fellow ♪

♪ For he's a jolly Good fellow ♪

♪ Which nobody can deny ♪♪

[applause]

Thank you. Thank you all. Thank you.

I'm really gonna miss you guys, but I'll be right back.

[indistinct chatter]

Hi.

Tense?

[sighs] Just distracted.

I thought I'd sneak some of this stuff out

and maybe we could celebrate at my house tonight.

Well, I'm... Sorry, I can't.

Greg's not at home.

I'm having a party for 100 people tomorrow.

Well, all the more reason to relax.

There's just too much to do.

Are you still upset about Rick Hawkins?

Because if you are, I'll find him for you.

I just have to work on Olivia's party.

Why don't you let me escort you down the elevator?

There'll be plenty of time once everything's settled.

[elevator bell ringing]

How did it go with Paige last night?

She wasn't home.

Well, maybe she knew it was you.

Does her building have surveillance cameras?

You're just sorry that you didn't find this letter.

[Bob laughs]

-Mr. MacKenzie. -Hi. I'm looking for Paige.

-She's not here. -Hey, Melcher.

I'll catch you guys later, okay?

-Okay. -Sure.

What's the deal with you and Paige?

-What do you mean? -She's very upset.

She said you threatened her.

-I what? -She's afraid of you.

I didn't threaten her. I wondered about her job.

-It was a professional courtesy. -What do you warn her about?

-Talk to personnel. -Wait a minute.

What did you warn her about?

I warned that her job was on the line

and I wasn't covering for her anymore.

In fact, since you asked

she would have been fired a lot sooner...

Fired? She was fired?

Yes, she was. Didn't she tell you?

But with all due respect, counselor.

Hey.

Why was she fired?

Misappropriation of company funds.

-Stealing. -She wouldn't do that.

I guess the clincher came

when Mrs. Sumner found out that Paige was set up.

Abby?

Yes, Abby, when she found out Paige was set up

in a company-owned apartment rent free.

I don't think Abby took kindly to the fact

that her husband's mistress was on the payroll.

[laughing]

Let me get the next round. Gordon.

I'd like to, but I'm meeting a friend for dinner

And I'm playing postman.

Postman?

He found a letter in the trash, addressed to Paige

and he's taking it to her in person.

He thinks that's gonna make a difference to her.

He's just jealous that he didn't find

the letter first.

You're lucky you got your work cut out for you.

No, I get it. I get it. Thanks, buddy.

-Goodnight. -Thanks.

-You're right? -Take care.

-Call you a cab? -Yes, I'm fine.

No, I don't need your cab.

Thank you.

Hey, Ted.

Ryan. You sleazebag.

I didn't think they let guys like you back in here.

Do you want to talk?

What's up? Can I buy a drink? I'm feeling in a good mood.

-Make sure you can afford it. -Money is no object.

Put it away.

In that case... A Scotch, neat.

What happened? Did you win the lottery?

Or did you manage to unload Lotus Point on some poor SAT?

Lotus Point?

You're the man behind Murakami, aren't you?

No, that's not exactly common knowledge.

Okay?

I've been working for one of the coastal commissioners.

Why would I want to unload Lotus Point?

You put me on.

Why would I ever want to unload it?

I assumed you bought it for the oil

and now that you're not gonna get any--

Whoa.

What do you mean, not gonna get any?

Doesn't Rick Hawkins work for you?

I fired him.

Hey, come clean here.

A week ago, my guy told Rick Hawkins

Murakami's drilling permits were no go.

Denied?

Yeah. No drilling there.

Period.

-A week ago? -Yeah.

[dramatic music]

-Let me buy you a drink. -No, that's okay, Ryan. Thanks.

[Ted] Was that your plan all along?

To drag me into this plot and hang me out to dry?

[Abby] It hurts that you don't trust me.

[Ted] Trust. Do you wanna talk about trust?

No.

I don't wanna talk at all.

[Abby] I don't think I can afford to be seen

with our actor friend.

[Ted] So you want me to give him the money?

[Abby] Only if you want to.

Well, if this person knew the true value of this property

but kept that information from the other shareholders

then, acquired the property

without revealing his or her true identity

that individual would be guilty of criminal fraud.

[Rick] Your hypothetical friend

is looking at a hypothetical five to ten years

in a hypothetical state prison.

You're the only one I trust anymore.

[dramatic music]

I thought you said that

you owned Murakami when I bought Lotus Point.

You'd be free and clear.

It would make sense to everyone.

[Ted] What about... the oil?

[Abby] Well, you can sign Murakami back to me

and we'll split the oil profits fifty-fifty.

We can make millions, you know?

Maybe you don't know it, or maybe you enjoy it

but Abby's got you wrapped around her little finger.

[Abby] The best part is that we'll be able

to be together.

[sighs]

Okay.

[doorbell buzzing]

Hello?

[Mort] Hi, it's Mort from the office.

I have something for you.

Could you leave it at security? I'm not dressed right now.

[Mort] Oh...

I better deliver it myself.

It's important.

Okay.

[knock on door]

-Hi. -Hi.

I saw this at the office.

-I thought you might need it. -Thank you.

Aren't you going to let me in?

No, I'm not decent.

Neither am I.

Thank you for the letter. Goodnight, Mort.

I-I...

[dramatic music]

[doorbell buzzing]

Yes?

[Mort] I'll be thinking of you tonight.

Take a cold shower.

Goodnight, Mort.

"Paige, if you get this key, you were right about Ted."

[doorbell buzzing]

[shouting] Would you go home, Mort?

[Mack] I'm not Mort.

Mack, I'm sorry, I thought you were somebody else.

Come on up.

[knock on door]

-Hi, Mack. -Hi.

Perfect timing.

You won't believe what I just got.

Wow. This is some place.

-Expensive? -I manage. Listen.

-You manage? -Yes, I got a good deal.

Must be a very good deal.

I can't imagine you making any money

working for Greg Sumner.

Let's talk about my finances some other time.

No, we cannot talk about it some other time.

I came over here, Paige, to find out

how in the hell you're gonna pay for this place

when you don't have a job.

I'm gonna get another apartment.

You didn't tell me you were fired.

It didn't seem important.

It didn't seem important? Paige.

Is there anything else that doesn't seem important

that I should know about?

Mack, I just lost my job.

I think you'd be a little sympathetic.

Well, maybe I'm not, because I know why.

[shouting] Maybe you don't think it's important

that you tell me that you sleep with Greg Sumner

but I do.

[shouting] Maybe I don't think it's any of your business.

You're my daughter.

You knew I was seeing someone.

I don't see why it matters who.

Because he's slime

and my daughter doesn't sleep with slime.

You don't know Greg the way I do.

I know him a hell lot better than you do.

It's not just that he would screw anybody

just to turn a profit.

[shouting] He enjoys it.

Who gives you the right to pass judgment?

If he's such a nice guy

why didn't you tell me he was the guy you were seeing?

Because I knew you'd act just like this.

Look at you, Mack. You're almost jealous.

I'm not jealous.

I'm ashamed.

Goodnight.

It's bad enough that you slept with him before he was married

but to have so little pride, Paige

to let him set you up in the apartment afterwards--

He didn't set me up here. It's my apartment.

I want you out.

-[Karen] Mack. -[Mack] What?

You're not dressed.

-That's right. -Why not?

-I'm not going. -You have to go.

I don't have to do anything.

She's my niece, for heaven's sake.

How can you not go?

[Mack] Alright, look, I'm just dropping you off.

I'm not staying.

When do you want me to pick you up?

[Karen] We're not doing this for Abby.

We're doing this for Olivia.

How do you think she'd feel if you didn't show up?

Do you think I like spending time with Abby?

We're only staying ten minutes.

We give her the gift, wish her a happy birthday

happy graduation, and we're gone.

I don't know what's gotten into you.

You don't even have to talk to Abby or Greg

if you don't want to.

If he shows up, I'll talk to him.

He just called from the airport.

Yes, he flew in earlier so he could make the party.

Thanks. You're a lifesaver. I'll be right over.

[upbeat music]

-You wanna put your... -No.

-Happy birthday, sweetie. -Val, hi. How are you?

Fine. I wanna wish you all the best.

Thanks.

I'd like to meet a friend of mine, Danny Waleska.

Happy birthday and congratulations.

-Thank you. -How are you doing?

When are we gonna cut the cake?

It's nice to see some things never change.

How are you doing, sport? Give us a kiss.

Hi.

You know, of all the dads I've had, you're my favorite.

Well, I should hope so.

Gary, you remember Danny?

Right, from the grocery store.

Did you ever find that person you were looking for?

Uh, no.

Well, how about a drink?

Yes, thank you. I'd love some juice.

Anybody else?

-No. -Got it.

So, you called him or did he call you?

-[whispering] I called him. -You called him. How good.

I think he's cute.

Not as cute as I am.

No one's cuter than you.

Well, except for him.

And that's beyond my control.

-Phone call for you, Mr. Ewing. -For me?

She didn't give her name

but she said to tell you she's Sally's friend.

Where do I take?

Hello.

Sounds like you're having a party.

No, it's not mine. I'm at friend's.

But I called your number.

Yes, I had call forwarding installed.

Listen, why didn't you wait at the market?

-I was there. -I chickened out.

This whole thing is crazy.

No, what's crazy is that we haven't met yet.

-Gary. -What?

-Nothing. -What?

[woman] Oh...

Come on.

[woman] I've just been going through a pretty rough time

and what I really need to do is simplify my life.

I-I'm sorry.

I really don't wanna get involved with anybody

no matter how nice they sound on the phone.

I'm sorry.

We don't have to get involved.

Did I say get involved? We can just talk.

It wouldn't be that way. I know me.

I just think it's better if I don't call you anymore.

I think it would be better if we had

a cup of coffee together.

What do you say? Come on.

[woman] No.

I just... I don't know.

I mean, I know I sound like a flake

and I'm sorry, but no

there's just so much else going on.

I got to go.

This really wasn't a very good idea.

I'm embarrassed.

I'm sorry. Bye.

Wait a minute. I don't even know your--

Name.

[sighs]

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Maybe that was a dumb decision. What do you think?

[laughs]

I got accepted into the trainee program

at Vincent's department store.

Get out of here.

I thought you were going to work at Puppy World?

No, well, there's no advancement in the pet store.

And I gotta think of the future.

You know, at Vincent's I can get terrific discounts

on clothes and stuff

and I can work my way up in the company.

Besides, their medical plan

includes maternity leave and daycare.

[girl 1] Really? That's great.

-[indistinct] -Okay.

Hi, did Olivia tell you about my new job?

No, she didn't.

Well, I start Monday at Knots Landing Motors.

How wonderful.

Olivia seems to think you might be able to give me

a few pointers.

Me? Why?

Well, she said that's where you got your start.

The parts department, right?

Wrong.

[applause]

The next one is from Tammy and Lisa.

Mrs. Sumner.

Harvey. Hi. I'm glad you could make it.

Olivia's almost finished opening your presents.

When she is, I'll introduce you.

Okay.

[Olivia] Next, Brian.

Oops, hi, Carlos.

-He's not here yet. -Okay, where should I go?

I think the kitchen is the safest.

Present Mrs. Sumner never goes in there.

-Thank you. -Okay.

Thank you. Thanks, Aunt Karen.

[applause]

Thanks everybody for coming.

This birthday has been great.

All these gifts, they're wonderful.

Thank you again.

But there is one gift that you don't know about.

[Olivia sighs]

I wanted to wait until now to tell you

because, well, as nice as all these gifts are

this one's the best.

It's from Harold.

He gave me this ring.

We were married this morning.

[applause]

I love you.

[guests cheering]

[smooth music]

This certainly came as a surprise.

Yeah, but I told you, when I turned 18

we'd do it and...

So we did it at 9:32 this morning.

Look, mom...

Do you mind?

What?

I'm gonna feel kind of funny calling you mom.

It's okay. You'll get used to it. Come on.

-Bye. -Excuse us, mom.

Of course... son.

[eerie music]

[camera clicking]

[romantic music]

Can you believe Olivia did that?

I mean, without telling her own mother.

The apple never falls far from the tree.

Should we go?

Yeah. Give me a minute.

-I thought you were in a hurry. -I am. Meet you at the car.

Alright.

Welcome home, sir.

I'd say I'm glad to be here, Carlos

but there's an awful lot of strangers in my house.

Well, if you go by way of the kitchen

you might feel more comfortable.

[indistinct]

Ambushed.

Look, I don't know what you think of me right now

but what matters is that you find out

what Ted Melcher and Abby are doing to you.

-To me? -Ted Melcher owns Murakami.

It's old news.

Ted k*lled that actor. I know he did.

And Rick Hawkins is now disappeared.

But before he did, he sent me this key.

-Who is Rick Hawkins? -He worked for Ted and Abby.

They're in this together.

-You got some imagination. -Listen to me.

Ted and your wife are sleeping together.

-Where is he? -Where's who?

That slime bucket you work for. Was he sneaking in the back?

Mr. MacKenzie, please.

[telephone ringing]

-You better go home now. -Do you believe me?

-Listen, go home. -[yelling] No.

Yes.

Lord, this house is crazy.

What do you want me to tell Abby?

You're out here with her husband.

I'm sorry. That's no--

[yelling] I don't care what you tell her.

Come on.

Mack, don't!

[shouting] No! Stop it!

I hate you.

I hate you both.

[dramatic music]

I should have taken a later flight.

-Let's go. -Paige just ran by.

-Yeah, let's go. -Mrs. MacKenzie?

There's a phone call for you, Mrs. MacKenzie.

Well, take a message.

-Who is this? -It's a reporter.

-Take a message. -Another moment won't hurt.

[groans]

[music continues]

Do you believe it? Do you believe...

-Olivia got married. -To who? The criminal?

Yes, and she didn't even tell me.

Well, the apple never falls far from the tree.

What's that supposed to mean?

That means that the apple never falls far from the tree.

What about Melcher? How did he take being fired?

Who cares? What happened to you?

This is Karen MacKenzie.

Yeah, this is Marjorie Stahl at The Chronicle.

I was wondering if you had any comment on the allegations

that one of your former business partners

defrauded you.

What allegations?

Well, our sources indicate that an Abby Sumner

back then Abby Ewing, is in fact the owner

of the Murakami Corporation which bought out Lotus Point.

Do you have any comment?

[dramatic music]

No comment.

I knew it. I knew it.

-What? -You own Murakami.

-Ted Melcher owns Murakami. -Abby owns Murakami.

She has all along.

She defrauded me, she defrauded Gary

and she is going to jail.

[music continues]

[narrator] Next on Knots Landing...

We didn't get married. We made a business deal.

Fine. We made a business deal.

Now, our business deals are off.

If we could get the land back, then we could stop the drilling.

It's criminal fraud, Karen. She's facing five to ten years.

I don't have much of a career after all that's happened.

I feel like there's not much to lose

which means I could be dangerous.

Let's not get overly sentimental, shall we?

[eerie music]

I would have done anything for you.

[theme music]