01x09 - Rotten Things

[bunniefuu]

[Fallon] Previously on Dynasty:

[speaking in Spanish]

[Cristal] I'll handle it. I always do. I'll get her the money to relocate.

If anything happens to her, it's your fault.

I need you to find out all you can about her sister, Iris Machado.

You've been trying to get over Culhane. It was harder than you thought.

Didn't you say we should keep this strictly business?

We're at work, aren't we?

Ted, hi. I'd love to see you. I'll be in New York in three hours.

♪ Oh, the weather outside is frightful

♪ But the fire is so delightful ♪

♪ And since we've no place to go ♪

♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪

♪ Man, it doesn't show signs of stoppin';

♪ And I brought me some corn for poppin' ♪

♪ The lights are turned way down low ♪

♪ Let it snow, let it snow ♪

♪ When we finally kiss good night ♪

♪ How [I'll hate going out in the storm ♪

♪ But if you really hold me tight ♪

♪ All the way home I'll be warm ♪

♪ And the fire is slowly dyin' ♪

♪ And, my dear, we're still goodbye-ing ♪

♪ But as long as you love me so ♪

♪ Let it snow, let it snow, and sn-- ♪

[man] Hey, Liberace.

Grandpa?

Wipe your nose and put on some pants. I'm taking you home.

[groans]

So, did you read our year-end report?

I should've learned.

Discussing dividends is your version of an after-sex cigarette.

At least you've moved past the "this is the last time we do it" speech.

No, this really is the last time.

I don't want people thinking we're in business because we share a bed.

You mean a couch, or that desk, or the sink.

The only time we leave the office is to do it on the balcony.

Well, had you read the report, you'd understand why.

We're not profitable yet.

And this... isn't helping.

Isn't it?

Mom will be here any minute. I get to spend the holidays with family.

-What, so I'm not family? -I mean, the two of you.

-Aren't you excited to see your sister? -Of course.

Look, I know it's been a long time but we're Machados, tia, okay?

We pick up where we left off.

[door opens]

Oh. I thought you were my mom.

If I'd raised you, you wouldn't be wearing that shirt.

So, the year-end report.

You know we're a first year company.

We're expected to end in the red.

When do I ever aim for the expected?

[cell phone chimes]

What's wrong? Did Barneys run out of turtlenecks again?

Monica. She's bailing on me for Christmas.

Only fair, after you ditched her on Thanksgiving for that mystery woman.

So, who was she? Name, age, weight.

Come on. You know my past. Why can't I know yours?

There was never another woman.

I was visiting my dad in prison.

-I thought you cut ties with him. -I'm trying to sew them back.

And because of that, Monica's giving me the cold shoulder.

Well...

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope she'll come around.

It's as likely as you getting us out of the red.

'Tis the season for miracles.

Mm.

Is your mom as pretty as your aunt?

-Gross. -What?

[door opens]

Intervention or surprise party?

-Welcome wagon, actually. -Not for you.

Thank God. I was afraid I'd have to act grateful.

My sister's on her way.

Goodie. Santa got me what I wanted, another Cristal.

Fallon, best behavior.

[door opens]

Are you kidding me?

I'm sorry to disappoint.

But I believe this is who you're waiting for.

[speaking in Spanish]

[in English] So, this is where you live, huh?

Well, the ride up the driveway was longer than my flight.

And who puts a pool next to a lake?

This guy.

-Hi, I'm-- -[Iris] Blake Carrington.

Thank you so much for everything: the invitation, those little sandwiches on your fancy plane.

Mami, this is, uh--

Fallon. I've heard about you.

I can only imagine.

Oh.

Must be nice having your mom for Christmas.

-Best gift anyone can give is family. -Yes.

Other than a trust fund and personal space.

Okay, Google. How do I say "space” in Spanish?

Okay, we got it.

Follow me, I've had Mrs. Gunnerson arrange lunch.

Double helpings in case mother eats like son.

-Have you hidden the silverware? -All locked away.

Ho, ho, ho.

-Dad? -Grandpa?

I come bearing gifts.

At least I'm returning one. It's the thought that counts, right?

[Fallon] Steven.

[Thomas chuckles]

How was New York? Any good meetings?

I'm sure Grandpa will fill you in.

He's exhausted from his little jaunt.

The harsh weather, all that snow.

-Am I in the right house? -If I'd known you were coming--

You would've hidden the undocumented?

Thomas. So nice to finally meet you.

-[Thomas] Thank you. -This is my wife, Cristal.

If you'd come to the wedding, you would've met her.

1 did come to your wedding, the one that wasn't for a green card.

Okay. Let's get lunch started, shall we?

-How's my favorite grandchild? -Busy building an empire.

-That's my girl. -My girl.

She was your girl until you let her leave my company.

Actually, my company.

I'm glad you're here, Grandpa.

Thank you.

We need to talk.

Oh, son of a bitch.

Is that cocaine?

Your boy was humping everyone in New York City.

Save the Statue of Liberty, but I bet if she wore pants...

-You're spying on my family? -The tabloids are.

My contact reached out, and I paid to have it k*lled.

I can't imagine what another scandal would do to Carrington Atlantic.

A company that I handed you because I thought you were ready to lead it.

I have been running a tight ship for a long time.

And what ship would that be? The Titanic?

You have a new COO who shared her bits in public.

You were in the middle of a m*rder investigation.

And you lost my granddaughter to Jeff Colby.

And now your son is a drug-addicted liability.

-l want you to fire Steven. -How is that gonna help?

If he's gonna get caught, he won't get caught as head of Carrington Foundation.

I'm not f*ring my son. I'll handle him in my own way, like a father would, not that you would know.

Well, I'm sorry that you thought that was a suggestion.

I want you to fire Steven.

And if you don't, I'll contact the board and have them fire you.

Dad, I'm sorry.

No one is more embarrassed or concerned than I am.

It was a slip, and I am ready to forget all about New York and just focus on work.

That's not what I want.

I don't want you to forget. I want you to get help.

What, like rehab?

Fine, yes, I will go if that's what it'll take for you to trust me again.

It's a start.

-Join your grandfather and me downstairs. -You're on your own.

[dialing cell phone]

Frank, hi. I'm expecting someone at the west gate. Ring me when they get here.

[cell phone rings]

-You saw my budget proposal? -This isn't a proposal, it's a bloodbath.

I'm not laying off two-thirds of my people before Christmas.

-We can wait until the 26th. -I'm serious.

Well, soam I.

I'm trimming the fat. We have a balance sheet to consider.

-Scrooge would've done it. -You missed the point of that story.

No company of mine will ever put profits over people. End of discussion.

Bah, humbug. But don't worry. I'm working on another angle.

The Carringtons do keep you around the clock.

Well, the end of the year bonus is worth it.

Am I driving you and Fallon? She didn't tell me about that.

Well, that makes two of us. She was taking me shopping.

Kori told me about your breakup. I'm sorry to hear it.

-Iit's my fault. -I thought it was Fallon's.

-Mm. I make my own choices. -Does Fallon know that?

[chuckles]

I'm driving myself today.

That way you won't be stuck with us if I take too long.

You're too kind.

I can even get my own door.

Not sure where his holiday spirit is. It's not like he's lonely.

Are you?

I'm fine.

I'm evolving.

That's mature.

It's a pain in the ass.

I bet you're thinking, "It could've been me."

So, Iris, Cristal tells me it's been 12 years since you've seen each other?

Six since I've seen my boy.

I couldn't manage being away from my kids that long.

You do what it takes.

Actually, Thomas, I regret it.

I regret every day that I wasn't around to see... my son become this amazing, beautiful young man.

Oh, stop it. But, like, don't.

I won't make that mistake again. I want to stay in America.

-What? -What?

Maybe I'll apply at Carrington Atlantic.

Smart move. I hear they're taking anyone these days.

I'm hoping you have some pull.

I could move here on a work visa, stop depending on Cristal's money and your kindness, Blake. I work hard for what I have.

I can type. I'm good on the phone.

Anyway, it's just an idea.

Not that you've given it a lot of thought, obviously.

I'd have to run it by the COO.

I can't do it. I can't believe you lied to me.

I know. No one should ever lie about shopping.

If you had time to think, you wouldn't come.

-I'm barely here now. -Well, you have to stay.

-I called up ahead to set up a visit. -Fallon.

When I saw Cristal and her Sears catalog family, they seemed so happy to be reunited.

Jeff was crushed when he heard you were bailing on Christmas.

I can't believe Jeff told you. That wasn't his decision.

Don't be mad.

When my dad shut me out for a week, I couldn't stand it.

-I can't imagine losing him for ten years. -Right. You can't imagine.

[boy crying]

-Mommy. -[door buzzes]

-[door opens] -Prisoner 2F529. Ready for you.

Look. This was your idea. You go see the bastard yourself. I'm out.

[knocking on door]

-Did anyone see you come in? -Just Frank at the gate.

He's an old friend and my drug hook-up. So, his lips are sealed.

So, where we going?

Betty Ford, allegedly.

But pick a place on Earth and that's where we'll be.

My friend offered us his plane.

We won't have to deal with security or my father.

Paris for New Years?

[door buzzes]

[man] B lock seven.

[door buzzes, then opens]

Not every day some Buckhead Betty rolls up in here.

Are you lonely, honey?

Sorry to disappoint. I'm not one of those nutjobs who falls for guys in prison.

Cute jacket.

-Mind me telling me what this is about? -I'm a friend of Jeff and Monica's.

-She was coming to visit you today. -Why?

-She is your daughter. -She's not welcome.

People say I'm the one that convinced Chelsea and Ivanka to make up.

I can negotiate a treaty between you two.

-Sorry. Who are you? -I'm her friend Fallon Carrington.

-You're Blake's daughter. -No, he's my father.

-I've known Jeff and Monica since-- -[Cecil] Get out.

Get the hell out.

Get out of here. Never come back again.

And stay away from my kids!

[door slams]

[speaking in Spanish]

You have to see this, an album my mom brought when you were kids.

-I can't believe you have these. -[Cristal] Why do that?

Asking Blake for a job? How could you?

1 didn't ask him for your job.

You couldn't do my job or any job.

As if you know anything about me.

After you left, you barely looked back. You don't know what I did for money.

I can handle a simple secretary job.

-Secretarial. -Oh, my God, who cares?

If she got work, she could stay.

-No, she can't. -[Sam] Why?

We got her here. She's been on the run for 12 years for money you both stole.

-Look at the life you got. -I can't go back to Venezuela.

I can't.

I just wanna start over like you did.

Here with my son.

Why is that so hard for you to understand?

She doesn't want your life. She just wants us.

Have you handled Steven?

Time is crucial, son.

We can bury the news during the holiday season when the news slows down.

That won't be necessary.

He slipped. He knows he's wrong. He assured me he'll go to rehab.

1 didn't raise you to be a fool.

And you didn't raise my son. I know him.

I know how to get through to him. He understands.

Believe it or not, it'll work better than your approach.

-You'll see. -Really?

Nobody has to be fired.

Tell that to the Ken doll sneaking out of the east wing.

Something wrong with the front door? It was you, wasn't it?

-You dragged him to New York. -Steven came to me.

He doesn't do anything he doesn't--

This wouldn't have happened if you hadn't come back. What's it gonna be?

Will 50 grand do it this time?

There's the Blake Carrington I know.

He doesn't get his way, throws money at the problem.

You know, how about that or this golf club?

You pick.

Mr. Carrington... you know what the first step of rehab is?

It's finally admitting that you're powerless.

[laughs]

-[Monica] You told Fallon? -What are you talking about?

Your partner took me on a field trip to Atlanta North State Correctional.

You know how messed up things are between Dad and me.

I don't want that out in the world.

I didn't tell the world, and I wasn't trying to hurt you.

Fallon was asking me. She thought I was with some girl.

Who cares?

-My God. You're sleeping with her? -I have bad news.

Looks like you already know it.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to put you in an awkward position.

Bringing me to see Dad or screwing my brother?

Monica, please. It's not a big deal.

We agreed to keep it low key to avoid drama.

We agreed not to tell anyone about Dad. "Low key" isn't your strong suit.

I understand you're upset, but I'm a grown ass man.

I don't need you vetting who I sleep with.

It's not like you listen.

She'll soon be back with her driver now that he's single.

-Culhane broke up with Kori? -Obviously he didn't tell you.

Maybe he's learned to avoid all her drama.

Why haven't we?

Homemade alfajores.

I figured the olive branch could use an upgrade.

So, you made those, uh, treats.

I thought Mrs. Gunnerson had some sort of psychotic break.

Healthy sum for a peasant.

She's not a peasant.

That's probably the last of the money I sent her.

-American cash is king in Venezuela. -This particular cash has been marked... by me, in case those g*ons we paid off come back and cause trouble.

How would she have gotten it? I don't--

My own sister tried to rob me.

Must be genetic.

Threats, extortion, blackmail.

I can't believe Iris would do this.

Between the two of you, is there a commandment you haven't broken?

The literal buck, as they say, stops here.

-We are taking this to Blake. -No.

I'm going to my sister first. I need time to think things through.

Time just helps her.

If she really scammed us for $300,000, who's to say she's finished?

I'm not letting her leave, but please, you have to let me handle this myself.

Oh, I miss the old days when all you had was a dead ex-lover.

I didn't know your dad had a problem with her.

-You left out that information. -If you were gonna do that, I would've kept lying about my girlfriend.

Is it hard to believe I'd wanna do something nice for you and Monica?

Well, and me. But mostly you.

After you told me about your father, I started thinking about prisons.

Those things are open 24/7, 365 days a year and they need power.

I called to set a meeting with the Atlanta operations manager who oversees where your dad is. He wouldn't take my call.

That's why you took Monica with you, to stage a run-in?

I needed a visitor's badge. I figured I would find the manager while she was with your dad. Two birds, one stone.

Fix your family and fix our books with a new deal.

When Monica bailed, I had to explain to your dad what happened and I missed the guy.

So, now my dad and my sister are both pissed at me and we're still in the red.

Look, I will fix it, okay?

I promise.

That isn't for me, is it?

Not that you deserve it.

No. No, you're right, I don't.

Don't open it until Christmas.

-[Steven] Hello? -[man on phone] You have a collect call from the Fulton County Jail.

Do you wish to accept the charges?

Yeah, sure.

Steven. Thank God. It's Ted.

-I'm in jail. -Why? What the hell happened?

1 got pulled over when I left your house.

They found dr*gs in my car and now they're trying

-to charge me with possession. -How much were you carrying?

Nothing. Someone planted it.

Steven, this is my third strike.

I could get real time.

Look, you still know people, don't you?

Even if I wanted to help, I can't.

You pushed my contact out of the force. Hell, out of the country.

Ted Dinard can rot in prison for all I care.

You did this, didn't you?

-You called the cops. -Please. That's beneath me.

All of a sudden, there's a line you won't cross?

All of a sudden, I don't have somebody to cross it for me.

The only one who can get this done is enjoying early retirement in the Caribbean, thanks to you.

Good news.

You don't need to worry about when you're gonna see Ted again.

I have a feeling he's gonna be in Atlanta for a while.

Wow.

Someone's feeling generous.

Where'd you get the money to buy all the presents?

I saved up a little.

A little as in 300,000?

Why do you have the money I gave the blackmailers?

It was you.

I thought you'd come up with a lazy excuse but you didn't even bother.

You told me it was getting complicated to send money every month.

So, you forced me to give it to you all at once by pretending

-you're in danger? -It's the only way I knew you cared.

Twelve years I've been on my own.

I lost faith in people, especially the ones with enough money to buy a new name, a new life, a new family.

-Were you ever in danger? -I ran from those men for seven years.

And the other five?

You took advantage of our past and made me think we were at risk

-after all that I've done for you. -After all you did?

You were living the good life in America while I was struggling in Venezuela.

I thought you would never miss a few extra dollars and guess what?

-l was right. -You have no idea how hard I worked for that money. The hours I stayed up late at night worrying that Alejandro's bosses were after you.

I want you out of here on a flight out of Atlanta, out of our lives.

You think you can just push me out?

-This is my house. -No, this is Blake's house.

And I know you didn't really tell him everything, or Sam wouldn't be here.

If 1 tell your husband what really happened... who do you think will be on a flight out of Atlanta?

Don't test me, Celia.

Or I promise you... 1 will tell him everything.

♪ It's that time of year I

Heard about your tiff with Steven.

Anders' loyalties really shift whenever you're home.

Don't know how you got him arrested... but I'm proud of you for solving that problem.

I didn't fire Steven.

You did one better.

f*ring him would've just been a Band-Aid.

You cut out the boil by the root.

Unexpected and efficient.

You can keep your job for now.

What do you mean they can't release him until after the holidays?

I know it's Christmas, but if you're on a retainer then--

I'll pay overtime. Just make sure my friend is out.

♪ It's that time of year I

♪ When we sing things filled with cheer ♪

♪ And the greatest gift of all What's up with you?

I know it's dead wrong, but I wish I could call Stansfield.

I know. There really are no good deeds.

Hear, hear.

[Thomas] Tree's got bigger balls than you do.

[Blake] Thank you, Dad.

No, I'm serious.

I don't know why I let the ghosts of Christmas past and present get to me.

Well, maybe we can perform an exorcism before midnight.

Okay, Google.

Where can I find a priest?

[Google Pixel] These are the top results.

How useful.

Yeah. If only it could play CDs.

Getting nostalgic for your high school mixes?

No, Jeff gave it to me.

Oh, that's personal for a co-worker.

I gave you mixes. Don't be weird.

I haven't had a CD player in years. Maybe you could ask Culhane.

[Sam] You two better brighten up if you want Santa to bring you diamonds and not lumps of coal.

Our family reunions are more siesta than fiesta.

Well, this is the first Christmas I've had with my whole family in 12 years so stop sucking all the fun out of it.

By all means, don't cry for me, Argentina.

-We're Venezuelan. -Just take the win.

Don't let our attitudes ruin things.

Enjoy your family.

Someone should.

All right, everyone. Gather around.

There are few things that I insist on during the holiday season.

And this is one of them.

Steven, Fallon, if you would do me the honor.

We'll start with one of grandpa's favorites.

And get it over with.

♪ Good King Wenceslas looked out On the Feast of Stephen ♪

[both] + When the snow lay ‘round about ♪

♪ Deep and crisp and even ♪

♪ ...shone the moon that night Though the frost was cruel I

♪ When a poor man came in sight ♪ They really put the white in "white Christmas.”

-Sam. Shh. -Remind me to make other plans

-for New Year's. -[chuckles]

[salsa music playing]

What are you doing?

-It's supposed to be a party. -Oh, my God.

Whatever r*cist commentary is running through your mind, -just keep it to yourself. -I'm not a r*cist.

I was gonna say that h*m* really can dance.

You should remind your nephew that he should act like a gentleman.

This party is to honor the family, not embarrass them.

Maybe they need to be embarrassed more often.

You've gotta admire their passion.

You know what I admire?

The fact that your little startup that could might break even first year.

-That's impressive. -Oh, we'll see.

Either way, it's just the beginning for Morell Corp.

I'd bet on it.

You would've been a star at Carrington Atlantic.

If your dad could've kept his head out of Selena's skirt.

[music stops]

What's the matter? You don't like the competition?

-You've caused enough of a scene. -[Iris] Me? You started it.

Well, now I'm ending it.

You think you can control everything, don't you?

Especially now that you're just part of this family and you have all this money, you just think you can push me out and take my son.

I didn't take Sam.

He chose to come here. After everything you have done to me, I can't imagine what kind of mother you were to him after I left.

-l was a good mother. -Bad mothers always say that. ow!

[grunting]

Happy birthday, Jesus!

I never did anything but try to make your life better.

Is that what you told yourself when you abandoned us?

-When you got in that truck in Caracas? -I had no choice. I needed a doctor.

It's not my fault you never showed up.

Why didn't you?

Because you wanted me to leave.

You blamed me for what happened that night.

-That's why you think I owe you. -What are you talking about?

Go ahead, Cristal. Why don't you tell him?

-Why don't you tell everyone? -I can't take it anymore, Iris.

[speaking in Spanish]

Iris, no.

Iris, no.

[speaking in Spanish]

[yelling in Spanish]

[Iris screaming]

[speaking in Spanish]

Samuel, I k*lled your father.

You're looking for my mom?

She left without saying goodbye.

I'm looking for you, Sam.

I am so sorry about your dad, about it all.

I never wanted you to find out in this way.

And how were you hoping I'd find out?

There is not a day that goes by that I don't wish that I could change what happened or how I handled it, but your dad was a violent man.

I was protecting your mom and you.

But all these years you let me think he abandoned me.

I grew up feeling completely worthless, thinking why should anyone care

-about me if my dad didn't? -I care about you, Sam.

And you're not worthless. You have to know that.

Well, I'm glad you saved my mom that night.

But you robbed me of the truth about my life every single day after that.

Saying sorry won't make up for tonight.

Tonight? What about the last five months?

I know you don't trust me now but please, let me explain.

Like you did about your relationship with Matthew?

Or that your real name is Celia, or that you stole hundreds of thousands of dollars?

I know that I have said this before, but this is it.

This is everything. I promise.

I'm willing to do whatever it takes to show you that this is the whole me, that I love you with my whole heart.

And that is the whole truth.

Can you believe me?

Yes, I believe you.

I believe you were willing to do whatever it takes... to put your past behind you.

-l just don't know that I am. -What does that mean?

You're up early.

[sighs] It's hard to rest for Santa when you have a murderous stepmom sleeping down the hall.

What's your excuse?

I got you something.

[Fallon chuckles]

Enjoy memory lane.

What are you two reminiscing about?

Back in the old days, we used to hire the help to make the beds, not sleep in them.

-That's enough. -I know you think I'm just

-an old, white, close-minded tight ass. -Go on.

But I was young once, and a lot like you in some ways.

I had my own lost weekend.

Quite a few of them, if I'm being honest.

And your great grandfather snapped me out of it...

-just like I did to you. -What?

But that's what this family is, right?

We love life, we get drunk, and we do cocaine with Stevie Nicks.

But we're not kids anymore, Steven.

Your father didn't get rid of your friend just so you could go down that destructive path again.

You couldn't have kept that to yourself?

That was a rotten thing to say.

Sometimes rotten things have to be said and done...

Carrington style.

Now, I let your father keep his job, but if you think I'm gonna let him disobey me... without any consequences... you're not the smart businesswoman I always thought you were.

It's called evolving, Grandpa.

You should try it.

Sooner the better.

There's another Christmas without a goodbye.

Everyone deals with their families in their own way.

Some choose to leave them during the holidays, others after a m*rder.

You chose to bring Iris here so you'd find out more about Cristal.

I hate to say you got what you wished for...

-Least I get my chess partner back. -Hm.

I bet you missed winning.

I let your father win so he feels good about himself.

You, on the other hand, like the challenge.

You did have Ted arrested.

Grandpa just told me.

Good luck with that.

-Fool me once, right? -No, I fooled your grandfather.

I had nothing to do with Ted's arrest. Not to say that I minded it.

Why do you keep defending him?

He's nothing but quicksand. All he's ever done is drag you down.

Ted didn't drag me down.

I dragged him.

You know, you need to stop blaming other people for what I do.

-Trying to protect you. -You've been trying my whole life.

You really think that helps me?

Blaming other people for my mistakes?

Ted's in jail. It's where I should be.

You didn't have dr*gs in your car. Stop being a martyr.

I'm talking about Dominic Ortega.

Stansfield told me before he left town.

I messed up on that rig, Ortega d*ed and you made Matthew cover it up.

It would've ruined you, son.

Well... now it's ruined us.

Hey.

-Thank you for coming. -If you wanted to apologize again, -you could've done that on the phone. -I couldn't have given you this.

The Colby Kids fund?

A non-profit endowment that provides transportation vouchers for children to visit their incarcerated parents.

This is just another tax break to get your books right.

No.

I decided Morell Corp will end its year in the red.

Some things are more important than finances.

Few things. But... you were always there for me... especially when my mom left.

I wish you could've let me be there for you.

Your mom traipsing off to England is not the same thing as my dad getting arrested for dr*gs.

I was so embarrassed by the cliché he turned me into.

A scholarship kid with a dad in prison.

I never went to visit him.

He was so hurt that he never forgave me.

I mean, I was just a kid... but he said, "We all reap what we sow."

But I mean, hey... at least my friends didn't see me as less than.

-Or as their own personal charity case. -Monica, I've never seen you that way.

Fallon, I'm not here to make you feel good about yourself.

Jeff can do that.

And if you cared about our friendship, you stop using him to replace Culhane.

But I'm not.

Jeff did literally tell me I could use him.

Then that's on you, Fallon.

But we all reap what we sow.

[Jeff] Hey, Bobby.

Oh, sorry. Chief of police.

I'll never get used to calling you that.

Can't believe how far my cousin's come up.

I wanted to thank you for helping me with that Ted Dinard thing.

I owe you.

[door buzzes, then opens]

He's ready for you.

-What the hell was that about? -I didn't know she would--

[in Yoruba]

-Fallon Carrington? -I shouldn't have told her.

I had no idea she would come visit.

And here I was thinking you were the smart one.

[in Yoruba]

It's not what it looks like, Dad.

No, it's not.

You're in one hell of a mess.

And it's my fault.

What? You think I'm here on drug charges?

You think I'm that much of a stereotype?

Yeah, sure looks like one.

But try being a black man in Georgia with no legal representation.

Forced to appear in front of a judge and explain how a brick of blow got into the trunk of my car.

A judge who's country club membership is paid for by the Carringtons.

Mm. Yeah, they wanted me gone... quietly.

So it wouldn't come out that I was trying to k*ll the man that was screwing your mother.

Blake Carrington.

Think I don't know that?

Wish it hadn't taken so long for you to tell me yourself, but I figured it out.

Why do you think I'm getting so close to his family?

Hm?

[in Yoruba]

♪ Just like a star across my sky ♪

♪ Just like an angel off the page ♪

♪ You have appeared to my life I Monica?

Can I come in?

♪ Feel like I'll never be the same ♪

♪ Just like a song in my heart I You think you know a person and then...

This is the crappiest mix anyone has ever made me.

I didn't choose the songs.

Some teacher/DJ did at the Penley Winter Dance.

Oh, my God.

2007, the night you stood me up.

We all make mistakes.

Well, at least this is one we can fix.

But I can't do this anymore.

I don't wanna use you anymore.

I want this to be real.

I We do it all the time ♪

♪ Blowing out my mind ♪

♪ Just like a star across my sky ♪

♪ Just like an angel off the page ♪ What are you doing?

Making my own choices.

How about you?

♪ Feel like I'll never be the same ♪

♪ Just like a song in my heart I

♪ Just like oil on my hands ♪ Diego Calastana, I am sorry to keep you waiting.

Blake Carrington.

What a pleasure it is to meet you.

Been looking forward to this for quite some time.