05x02 - That Holiday Spirit

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(BIRDS SINGING)

LIAM: So while she's still not awake,

the doctors remain optimistic.

Optimistic about what? She's been a coma

for two weeks with no
signs of improvement.

They've seen patients in comas

for months with positive outcomes.

She's gonna be in a coma for months?

No one said anything

about Fallon being in a coma for months.

- You just did.
- There's still a trace of infection,

which is what's causing the
swelling around her brain.

But once it clears,
Fallon should wake up.

Now, until then, the doctor wants us all

just to keep talking to her.

Can she even hear us?

Studies have shown brain activity

when these patients hear
the voices of loved ones.

Then we will keep talking to her.

Though I can't get there
till later this afternoon.

Which actually brings
me to my next point.

Right now,
the visits are way too disorganized.

And I don't want her to be left alone,
even for a minute.

So with that in mind,

this chart shows you when
it's your time to visit.

And when you're there,
I need you to share a happy memory.

Okay? About Christmas.

Why does it have to be about Christmas?

- It's Fallon's favorite holiday.
- BLAKE: Yeah, he's right.

Ever since she asked Santa

for a miniature pony and got one,

the day has always been magical to her.

If she only knew how much
Santa had to shell out

to fly that thing across the country.

Well, you tell her when she wakes up.

KIRBY: I can do double shifts.

I don't have a lot going on right now.

Uh, you promised you'd help

with holiday decor at the club.
Remember?

Though holiday decorations seem
a little trivial right now.

They're not. When Fallon wakes up,
she won't be thrilled to know

that you were so pessimistic
about her recovery,

you didn't even bother to
hang a string of lights.

It's more than just "a string
of lights," but I get your point.

Okay, last thing.
Now, for the sake of Fallon Unlimited,

this has to stay a secret.

So no one talk to the press, okay?

BLAKE: I love this time of year.

And the traditions that I grew
up with are alive and well,

and for a couple of days in December,

the whole world just slows down.

And from what I glimpsed
walking through the front door,

I guess it's true what they say
about a Carrington Christmas.

What, that wretched excess
wrapped in boughs of holly

- is festive?
- Something like that.

I'm the luckiest man in the world,

to have my family under one roof

in this beautiful house.

I'm surprised to learn that
you have a sentimental side.

Well, you know...

...after Fallon was sh*t,

I guess this holiday season
has been a time of reflection.

Not everyone has decades of
happy Christmas memories.

It's something to be grateful for.

- It certainly is.
- And I suppose

I'm a little bit more
emotional this year

because, well, you know,
the campaign trail

is exhausting, Darlene.

But if that's what it
takes to be senator,

that's what I'll do.

And what does that mean for you?

You know, off the record...

...there's a-a cabinet position

in Washington opening up.

will be here before we know it.

Cabinet position? Interesting.

Do you have a source on the Hill?

Well, my source is the White House.

I'm on their radar

for commerce secretary as soon
as the current one steps down,

which is understandable,
given my success in business.

Uh, Mr. Carrington,
with all due respect,

I do have an insider in D.C.,

and that position has already
been promised to someone.

And it's not you.

Maybe you should check
again with your sources.

I have.

With multiple sources.

I also have a name,
if you'd like to hear it.

No. I'm good.

ALEXIS: How's Fallon?

What did the doctor say?

He's optimistic,
which means you should be, too.

Optimism is hard to come by
when my daughter is in a coma

and I'm stuck in this hellhole.

Well, I tried to get you out
on compassionate leave to see her,

but the request was denied.

I'm not surprised.

The police have made up their mind.

- I'm guilty!
- Okay, maybe we don't

shout that for everyone to hear.

They're not even looking
for the real k*ller.

All they care about is
the attention they'll get

when they convict Atlanta's
hottest socialite for m*rder.

I wonder who will play me

in the Lifetime movie.

Maybe a young Sharon Stone?

- I think you're getting ahead of yourself.
- Really?

Is that why I'm hearing rumors

the DA is going to offer me a plea deal?

DAs deal in rumors.
It's a ploy to make you talk,

which you absolutely should not do.

I have nothing to say.

And I need your help
if I'm going to be home

in time for Christmas.

Christmas is the one day

of the year everyone is nice to me.

After Blake banished me,
I thought I would never

unwrap a shiny bauble from
Fallon or Steven ever again.

And my first Christmas back in Atlanta,

Fallon bought me one of everything

from the Neiman Marcus catalog.

How thoughtful.

And wasteful.

Anyway... (CLEARS THROAT)

That is a list of everyone
who wants me locked up.

I need you to see if these people have

an alibi for that night.

Is this a list of
everyone you've ever met?

Small people nurse grudges,

and I know a lot of small people.

So, you'll help?

Of course.

And I know just the small
person to start with.

I have the paperwork,
the lawyer and a shiny gold pen.

All you need is Brady to sign,
and you're single.

Single and keeping
every hard-earned dollar

in my bank account.

I've been doing this a long time.

Not many people would waive
their rights to millions.

He knows better than to put up a fight.

He's also minutes late.

Oh, I'm sure he's on his way.

(LINE RINGING)

MARCO (OVER PHONE):
I've been waiting for your call.

Hello? Who is this?

I'm looking for Brady.
I think I have the wrong number.

No, this is the right number.

I'm a friend of your husband.

He owes me a lot of money,
which you are gonna pay me.

So if you ever want to
see Brady alive again,

you're gonna need to
do exactly as I say.

Wait till you see the manor.

I mean,
Blake has outdone himself this year.

I think I saw a snow machine
pulling up when I left.

Hey, you'll see it for
yourself when you come home.

There's so many things
I want to tell you

when you wake up, Fallon.

Like how I forgive you.

And how we can just put all
that Colin stuff behind us.

We shouldn't have fought
about any of this.

People make mistakes.

- (KNOCKS ON DOOR)
- STOUGHTON: Hey.

- You hanging in there?
- I'm not sure.

You know, if I stare at her long enough,

I swear I can see her eyes flutter.

Can I ask you a question, Dr. Stoughton?

Yeah, of course.

Fallon and I were

in a pretty heated argument
when she collapsed.

Could that have caused this?

No.

Fallon's in a coma because she has

a severe infection,
and we are fighting it

with everything we've got.

You had nothing to do with this.

- (MONITOR BEEPING)
- What's that? S-Should I get a nurse?

No. No, no, it's just the batteries

on the pulse oximeter are running low.

I'll let the nurse know

to replace them so it stops happening.

You know, you need to relax,

or you're gonna have a heart att*ck,
okay?

You need to stay strong.
For both of you.

- Thank you.
- All right. I'll be back.

Listen to me, Fallon.

I know you can hear me.

I am gonna do whatever it
takes to get you out of here.

We are not spending
Christmas in a hospital room.

I promise.

♪ ♪

It's the guys who were
after Brady in New York.

The ones he owed money to.
They're holding him hostage

and won't let him go
unless I pay them off.

Wow, Brady just finds new ways
to surprise you, doesn't he?

They want $ , .

grand? What the hell was he doing?

I didn't ask questions.

The guy's life is in danger.

If they k*ll him,
and I didn't at least try to help?

Well, if they're smart,
they won't k*ll him,

because then they
wouldn't get any money.

Help me understand

why you can't walk away.

Brady's done some bad things,

but he doesn't deserve to die for this.

So I am going to help him,
with or without your help.

Hopefully with.

Okay, now, I know
this might just look like a plant,

but gotu kola is also a medicinal herb.

Now, according to the Internet,
it can help boost

cognitive function.

Yes,
I know that the Internet can be wrong.

I can feel you rolling
your eyes right now.

You're staring at a plant.

Like, really hard.

Yeah.

I'm here for my visit.

Ah. Sorry.

(LAUGHS SOFTLY)

You won't believe the day I've had.

Happy memories, Kirby, not complaints.

Right. Happy memories. (LAUGHS SOFTLY)

Hi, Fallon.

So, it's me. Kirby.

Anyway...

do you remember that
Christmas a few years ago?

It was the time Blake
gave himself a Rolex

and he got you a fancy blowout kit.

And I got these earrings.

The truth is,

I switched the gift tags
when no one was looking,

because I thought your gift
would be better than mine.

Turns out I was right.

Sorry. Th... Wow, I feel much better.

That's the memory that you
think could wake Fallon up?

Do you not have Christmas in Australia?

Growing up, Christmas
was a fresh start in my family.

For a few days,
no one fought and all was forgiven.

And since Fallon is so full of spite,

I thought that if I
pissed her off enough,

she would wake up out of anger.

Then forgive me for the earrings.

Weirdly, that does make some sense.

MICHAEL: I really wish you had
been clearer about the fact

that you were getting a tree.

I was clear. I texted you.

You texted me "We need a tree."

Exactly. Clearly that meant

I was gonna get a tree,
because everyone knows

you can't plan your theme
until your tree is decorated.

You know what? Have your tree.
Have both trees.

I don't care.
I have more important things

to deal with than all of this.

Great. Like I've always said,
two trees are better than one.

(CHUCKLES)

Don't you think Fallon's
gonna love this?

(MUSIC PLAYING OVER STEREO)

My grandson's here
with my figgy pudding.

Uh,
could you take Dottie back to her room?

- She's, uh, she's a little confused.
- Of course.

(GRUNTS SOFTLY)

I know that the call
reporting Bobby Larson's m*rder

wasn't made outside
of Alexis's penthouse.

It was made outside of La Mirage,
which means

that the m*rder could have
easily happened before : .

Wow, you're like a-a British Nancy Drew,

except older and dowdier.

Okay, well, I've shared that
information with the police.

And you're telling me this why?

Well, 'cause I also shared
with them your involvement

with Bobby Larson over that
whole anti-aging drug fiasco.

Which proves that you're
the one with the motive.

Actually, I think the detectives

should be here soon to,
uh, interview you.

All right, well,
I have nothing to hide, so...

Oh, you have an alibi?

Tell me something, Dame Judy Wench,

why are you so hell-bent on
trying to pin this m*rder on me?

I just want to get our mother
out of jail, don't you?

Have you thought for a second

that Alexis actually might be guilty?

You know,
I've encountered a lot of guilty people

in my line of work,
and they all kind of have

a similar look that I've got
quite good at recognizing.

Of course,
if you have proof that you weren't

at Alexis's penthouse that night,

you should have nothing to worry about.

Then I don't have
anything to worry about.

Uh, I am going to go, because

I do have patients to worry about.

CRISTAL: I'm worried.

I just found out that no
one has seen Beto in Mexico,

or heard from him since he left Atlanta.

Maybe cutting him off from
the company was too harsh.

After what he did to you,
I couldn't care less

if he went on a three-week bender

and he's laying in a sewer somewhere.

Do you remember that reporter

at PPA that asked me about
the cabinet position?

Sounds familiar. What about her?

Well, apparently, none of that was true.

The White House already has a candidate

for commerce and it is not me.

- How do you know?
- I made some phone calls, all right?

We need to find that reporter,
ask her who her source was

and then k*ll that person.

And then sue the channel

for gross defamation,
then maybe circle back around

to the reporter and m*rder her, too.

Oh, honey,
I'm-I'm not really gonna k*ll someone.

I just need to find
out what the truth is.

- You're doing that thing.
- What thing?

That thing, where you look to the right

and you bite your lip when you
don't want to tell me something.

No, I'm not. And I don't do that.

Just tell me.
I know you're gonna tell me eventually,

so let's just save us some time.

Fine.

I paid that reporter to ask
you about the cabinet position

- so you would stay in the race.
- What?

Honey, we're supposed to be a team,

and you went behind my back?

Only because I knew you could win,

and I didn't want you to drop out.

So there is no cabinet
position in my future,

and you ruined my best chance

at getting the land for the airport.

The lieutenant governor
was handing it to me.

You are still in the lead.

Blake, please.

Say something.

Oh, you know what? I'm gonna go.

Before I say something I regret.

This is definitely not the most
wonderful time of the year so far.

Hello?

A little help?

You look like you got it.

Ooh.

What are you doing? Sudoku?

Paperwork.

You gave your bar manager the week off,
remember?

Oh, that's right. I really am
great with the Christmas spirit.

What is all this?

Nativity sets,
gold-leaf garland, snow globes.

What are you planning
to do with all of it?

Hello? We are on decorating duty.

Anyway, you know I'm all about

over-the-top,
but I can't get over the top by myself.

I need your help.

- What are you talking about?
- Just please help me decorate the club.

- What about Kirby?
- She doesn't work here anymore.

And she doesn't have an eye
for decorating like you do.

Your flocked white pine was...
(SIGHS) ...perfection.

You're on your own.

Look, decorating The Sahara Club
was not on my to-do list today.

I don't know why you're
being such a Scrooge,

but it is not a good look on you, buddy.

Not a good look.

Dr. Waldenburg, hey.

Do you remember me taking
notes in the observation room

during a surgery you brilliantly
performed on the th?

I'm flattered,
I do recall I was brilliant on the th,

but I don't recall you being there.

Okay, I was considering

promoting you to head of surgical.

But I need someone with a good memory,

i-if you catch my drift.

(STAMMERS)

Hold that thought.

Hey, hey, Dr. P... uh, Park.

Hey, oh... We're both busy surgeons,

so I'm just gonna cut to the chase.

If somebody asks where I was

on the th between : and : ,

I was right here, understood?

The th?

But I wasn't in the
hospital on the th.

Oh, no, where were you?

Hiding in a hotel room
with your scrub nurse?

Dating a subordinate
is grounds for f*ring.

- However...
- However, uh, if both parties sign a consent form,

they're protected,
so I'll email you one, Doctor.

Dr. Carrington,
are you aware of the new policy?

Dr. Waldenburg?

HR and legal,

we reviews all promotions. Sorry.

Bribing people for alibis?

(TONGUE CLICKS) Wow,
it's just not a great

or innocent look.

I guess you're just not as memorable

as you thought you were.

Who are we cornering next?

Well, I don't know who
Alexis's plastic surgeon is

these days,
but I got to hand it to the guy.

She doesn't look anything
like the woman I married.

I read that photos of loved ones can,
uh,

elicit an emotional response

that might help coma patients wake up.

Did you also read how
they're supposed to see them?

Well, it's even just the feeling
of being surrounded by love

that can help.

Hey, I-I appreciate the effort.

(EXHALES) Hi, Fallon.

I know you're gonna wake up.

We have too many Christmas
traditions to continue, right?

Like handing the staff
their bonus checks together,

dressing Bo in Christmas sweaters

for the annual Christmas card.

Anyway, my favorite tradition

is the one we restarted a few years ago,

just the two of us.

(ENGINE STOPS)

(GRUNTS) The Carrington backwoods, huh?

This is where we find the perfect tree.

Our own land. A real Carrington tree.

There's also a huge Christmas tree lot

right across the street
from your office.

Which is basically the same
thing and less freezing.

It's not about comfort,
it's about carrying on a tradition.

You've said "tradition"
so many times I feel like

I'm watching Fiddler on the Roof.

The Carrington tradition
of cutting down a tree

was started by my
father when I was young.

And it means a lot that you've
agreed to continue it with me.

Anything to get out of wrapping gifts

with Steven for Toys for Tots.

Well, I invited him to come with us,

but he said we'd be hurting nature,

and he refused to be
a part of tree-a-cide.

So, what exactly are we looking for?

I have one simple rule: think big.

Specifically,
bigger than Warren Buffet's.

His tree seemed to take
up the entire background

- of his annual MSNBC interview.
- Mm.

That was obnoxious.

This is the one.

Whoa... Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

I didn't realize you meant

you were gonna chop it down yourself,

because I'm looking at you and all I see

is The Christmas Chain Saw m*ssacre.

- Trust me, it'll be fine.
- No, Dad, wait.

Let's call Tony the gardener.

I mean, he's younger,
he's-he's stronger.

He's more handy.

Blake Carrington does
not let another man

chop down his Christmas tree.

(ENGINE ROARS)

Oh, crap.

Run!

(CAR ALARM SOUNDING)

Okay, maybe it wasn't my finest hour,

although I am glad I spent it with you.

You warned me not to cut down that tree,

but I let my ego get in the way.

Yeah, I blamed the wind and the tree,

the chain saw, everything but myself.

And the truth is, it was...
it was all me.

(EXHALES)

And apparently I haven't
changed as much as I thought.

Anyway, thank you

for sticking with the
"valet crashed my car" story.

I haven't told you this often enough,

but I am proud of the
woman that you have become.

And your future is too
bright to give up on

and we have too much to do together.

So many more traditions to start.

So, um...

(EXHALES)

...you keep fighting.

Please.

Put the money on the bench.

Let him go.

Get him.

MAN: Looks right.

Let's just get out of here
before they change their minds.

Well, there's one thing we agree on.

I thought you had a plan.

You're going to just let
them walk away with my money?

- Go get them.
- Watch it, old man.

- FBI! Everybody...
- (SIREN WAILING)

- AGENT: Don't do anything stupid!
- All right, all right.

(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)

You set them up.

(HANDCUFFS CLICKING)

Why didn't you tell me?

- 'Cause I needed you to act scared.
- How did you even...

I still have some friends
in law enforcement.

Don't bother thanking me.
I didn't do this for you.

- Thanks, Detective. The exit's that way.
- Thank you.

I'll be right back.

Why did the detective just leave?

Why aren't you being marched
out of here with handcuffs?

Because he knows I was here and
I have an alibi to prove it.

Oh, so you lied to the detective?

You do realize that's also illegal?

Why would I lie when the
truth will set me free?

See, the night that Dr. Larson d*ed

was be the night before
Dottie's surgery.

She's one of my favorite patients,

she was feeling nervous, so I,

I took her for a walk
around the hospital grounds

just to calm her nerves.

Dottie confirmed this
with the detective and,

- I don't know, he was satisfied.
- So they believed

a post-surgical old woman whose memory

is probably still foggy
from the anesthesia?

- I thought you were a lawyer.
- I am a lawyer.

Then stop being so judgy.

Aging is a beautiful thing.

- (LAUGHS SOFTLY)
- And according

to her medical records,
Dottie has excellent neuro function.

I made sure of that.

- How did I do?
- Oh, you did great.

And you know what it's time for now?

(GASPS) Pudding.

(LAUGHS): Pudding.

BLAKE: This is beautiful.

I'm sorry I got upset
and I yelled at you.

Cristal,
I don't want to fight with you anymore.

Besides,
it's not like you're blameless here.

Thank you. I'll take it from here.

I am sorry for planting
the idea with the reporter.

But I wanted you to stay in the race,

and I knew your ego wouldn't be able

to resist a cabinet
position possibility.

Well, you are right about that.

I had a long talk with Fallon earlier.

It was a-a one-sided conversation,
but, um...

I realized that my ego has
gotten in the way before,

with disastrous results. (CHUCKLES)

This may surprise you, but your big ego

is one of the things I
love the most about you.

Many people find it charming.

If I'm being honest,

I've lost my taste for
becoming a senator.

All this man of the people BS?

It's just not, it's not me.

I think I was blinded

by my trying to secure
the land for the airport.

So now what?

Well, I'm-I'm dropping out of the race.

If that makes you happy, I support you.

Being in the lead, you'll be able

to get an even better deal
from that lieutenant governor.

I like the way you think.

(LAUGHS)

Mmm.

One more thing.

I'm sorry I steamrolled
your worries about Beto.

He's still your brother.

Oh, I'm not worried anymore.

Beto was seen getting on
a plane to the Bahamas.

I think a vacation will be good for him.

- Have you left this spot?
- Did you not hear what I said before?

I did, but I'm trying to ignore the fact

that you're Grinching out so hard.

What is wrong with you?
You're ignoring me.

Wait, are you mad at me?
I didn't do anything.

It's Fallon.

I can't pretend to
care about decorations

while she's lying in a
hospital bed unconscious.

She's always seemed indestructible,

- since I've known her.
- Yeah, I know how you feel.

I feel the same way.

I haven't even gone to see her.

Neither have I.

- It would just make it too...
- Too real.

I think we're just dealing
with the same feelings

in different ways.

Why else would I be decorating the club

with the mania of Martha Stewart?

Because you're you?

Okay, yeah.

But I am also trying whatever I can

to keep my mind off Fallon.

Maybe you should try helping?

Because sitting here worrying

clearly isn't doing it for you.

ALEXIS: So how did it go?

I spoke to all the people on your list,

and everyone has an alibi.

Everyone? I was sure

Mimi Rose Prescott was
still harboring a grudge

from the time I ran her over.

Okay, well, I don't want
to know anything about that.

Look,
I am going to find out who's responsible

for Dr. Larson's m*rder, okay?

I promise you, I am not giving up.

That makes one of us. I'm going to see

what the terms of the plea deal are.

Everyone in my family
already thinks I'm guilty.

Hey. Not everyone.

Funny how life turns out, isn't it?

I always dreamed

that I would host
Christmas with my children,

eventually my grandchildren,
in my marvelous penthouse.

And now I will be spending

all of my Christmases behind bars.

♪ I'll be home ♪

♪ For Christmas ♪

♪ You can count ♪

♪ On me ♪

♪ Please have snow ♪

♪ And mistletoe ♪

♪ And presents ♪

♪ 'Round the tree ♪

♪ Christmas Eve will ♪

♪ Find me ♪

♪ Where the love light ♪

♪ Gleams ♪

♪ I'll be home ♪

♪ For Christmas ♪

♪ If only ♪

♪ In my ♪

♪ Dreams. ♪

That was amazing.

You said dinner last night was amazing.

You also said that Christmas tree

made out of doughnuts at
the bakery was amazing.

I thought you were
supposed to be a writer.

Dinner was delicious.

- (LAUGHS)
- And that Christmas tree

was insane.

But being alone with you
is more than amazing.

This is the best Christmas
I've had in a long time.

Better than the Christmas where your mom

threw a buttered rum at your father?

Because that one sounds hard to top.

Okay, can I open my present now?

I mean, I've been looking everywhere.

Where did you hide it?

Wait, you...

you told me we weren't doing presents.

Very funny.

Are you kidding?

Because one of us isn't.
I'm pretty sure it's me.

No, I'm not kidding.

When your girlfriend says
you're not doing presents,

it doesn't mean you're
not doing presents.

It just means not a lot of them.

- I mean, what were you thinking?
- I was listening to you.

Well, what I say and what I mean

are almost always two different things.

That's good to know.

Without gifts, how else
can I quantify your love for me?

Fallon,
this doesn't mean that I don't love you.

This means that I don't play games

when it comes to the things
that are important to me.

Maybe you should do the same.

(EXHALES)

Fine.

You're right.

It's Christmas.

And I don't want to spoil
it by fighting with you.

So if you say you're sorry,
I'll forgive you.

I'm sorry.

Trust me, I don't want to
fight like this ever again.

Then let's not.

You're forgiven.

Now, that was amazing.

LIAM: I meant it when I said
that was the best Christmas ever.

Even with the fighting.

My mom didn't really
care about the holidays.

We never even got a tree half the time.

I spent my childhood asking
for a BMX bike every year.

But instead all I got
was a few million shares

of some new company for
my investment portfolio.

Which, yeah, sounds great, but...

...I think she still has
control over that account.

I should have realized that
you really did want a present.

And I think I just realized that

I don't want you to wake
up so I can forgive you.

I need you to wake up
so you can forgive me.

For believing Eva.

And after that I want to spend
every Christmas with you.

(CHUCKLES): Until we're so old
that we can't even open presents.

But that day is not today.

I, uh, I got you something.

(MUSIC BOX PLAYING
"I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS")

That's all I want for Christmas, Fallon.

Is for you to be home.

(STOUGHTON CLEARS THROAT)

(SOFTLY): Hi.

Um, I got Fallon's latest
blood work results back.

And, um, the good news is,
there's no sign of infection.

The, um,
the bad news is that we were hoping,

when the infection cleared up,

that the inflammation would
go down and she'd wake up.

Okay, um...

Uh, so what are you saying?

When will she wake up?

I can't give you a timeline on that,

because I don't know.

I'm sorry.

These papers are going straight
to the court to be filed.

Of course.
You'll hear no protest from me.

I want this done as much as you do.

Not as much, trust me.

I guess he and I aren't gonna
be bonding anytime soon.

What a brilliant observation.

You've clearly lost your moral compass,
if you ever even had one.

I saved your life today
because I'm a decent person.

So, you're welcome.

Come on, Dominique,
we've been through so much.

Is this how our story ends?

Because I don't feel
like this is goodbye.

That's where you're wrong, again.

You lied to me. I can't trust you.

Which I always knew, all along.

So, yes, it is goodbye, forever.

If you know what's good for you.

JEFF: If you ever show up
in Atlanta again, it'll be the last time

you feel that warm
Southern sun on your face.

Champagne?
Feels like more of a Scotch moment.

I was almost conned by Alexis and Brady,

I was in an FBI sting,
just got divorced.

Is it weird

that I think this is
a fabulous Christmas?

It's not where I thought you were going.

Brady's out of my life,
you're healthy again,

and we're in a good place.

We're partners.

A toast to us. We've come a long way.

It took some time, but we got here.

So, Fallon's progress is stalled.

And there's no indication
when she'll wake up.

But it doesn't seem likely
to happen by Christmas.

You mean,
your miracle plant didn't work?

CRISTAL: Blake, this isn't Liam's fault.

Yeah, I know. She has the best doctors.

There's a wing of this
hospital with our name on it.

Someone should be doing something.

CRISTAL: She's getting -hour care.

JEFF: She's right.

This is the best place for her to be.

We're not losing hope.

Since the paparazzi love to snap photos

of Fallon during her annual
Christmas shopping spree,

this year we will put
out a press release

that instead of gifts,
Fallon will be donating

a year's salary to charity.

- I can take care of that.
- Thank you.

Jeff, you think you can put
out a story in Hot Tea Atlanta

that Fallon and I were seen in
Fiji frolicking in the waves,

and she's clearly recovered
from her g*nsh*t wound?

I'm sure there's plenty
of stock footage of Fallon

in that exact scenario.

Thank you.

Okay. I think we're covered.

We need you back, Fallon.
And that's an order.

(HIGH-PITCHED WHIRRING)

Hi. Hi, security?
Yeah, this is Amanda Carrington.

Um, I've just seen a drone flying by,

and it looked like it was recording.

SECURITY: Yeah, it flies by every
night around this same time.

Every night?

Yep, for the past month.

Some kind of Peeping Tom.

We haven't been able to
track where it's coming from,

but we'll continue to monitor.

Thank you.
Um, and if you could just let me know

when you have that information.

There may be some footage
on there that I need.

Sure thing. Have a good night, ma'am.

What the hell is going on in here?

Have you two lost your minds?

Fallon is in a coma and
you've decorated in here

like Santa on LSD.

Thank you.

Was that a compliment?

I'm taking it as a compliment.

It's pretty magical, isn't it?

I already feel dizzy.

We're hoping some of the
Christmas magic from here

can make its way to
Fallon's hospital room.

If we carry on as though
things are normal,

maybe they will be normal.

This isn't normal.

You haven't even seen the best part.

(CLICKS)

♪ O Christmas tree,
O Christmas tree... ♪

(MUSIC STOPS)

I know you've been
avoiding visiting Fallon.

But I think it's time for
you to go to the hospital.

Hey, Fallon. How are you?

What? I don't know what to say.

We're sorry for not coming sooner.

We are.

I am.

But we've been talking about you a lot.

And the Sahara Club looks festive.

I think you would love it.

We're gonna leave the
decorations up for you to see

when you get up.

SAM: So I hope that's soon,
because, you know,

I-I hate seeing Christmas decorations

on the first week of January, so...

I wonder if she can hear us.

MICHAEL: I think so.

We just wanted to say hi.

We'll be back later, okay? (SNIFFLES)

So, sleep tight, sweet dreams.

Can you say that to someone in a coma?

When they said a family member was here,

I assumed it was one of my children.

I didn't realize that included
my former mother-in-law

- turned Muppet.
- (LAUGHS SOFTLY)

I see they don't let you wash
your hair extensions in here.

If you came to exchange barbs,
I'm not in the mood.

That's fine. I have a lot
of Christmas shopping to do.

I'll keep the visit short.

I just wanted to see what rock
bottom looked like for you.

- Happy?
- Delighted.

Oh, and your plan with Brady
to screw me out of my fortune?

(TONGUE CLICKS)

It didn't pan out.

It's a shame he got caught in your web,

but he's been dealt with.

It must have come as
quite a shock to learn

he had no problem selling you out.

Not really, and I've moved on.

And after a good night's sleep
on my , thread count sheets,

I'll awake refreshed
and ready to celebrate

the holidays with my family.

And if you ever do get out of here,

you better not cross me again,
or I'll make you pay for it.

Guard? Help.

There's a crazy lady here and
she's threatening my life.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Since you won't be receiving
any Christmas gifts,

except a healthy helping of gruel,

I brought you something.

It's a calendar.

To mark off your days behind bars.

♪ It's only Christmas once a year ♪

♪ So gather 'round the tree ♪

♪ I'll pour you a cup of cheer ♪

♪ Please wear a smile for me ♪

♪ I'm counting on my fingers ♪

♪ All the days till you'll be here ♪

♪ Please say that
you're coming home... ♪

Don't forget this.

I thought we decided we
weren't buying this for him.

I couldn't help it.
I knew how much he wanted it.

Okay, well,
we're gonna have a very happy and lethal

- little boy tomorrow.
- I'll tell him

he can't sh**t at the staff.

- Only his grandpa.
- (CHUCKLES)

Looks like his sister got
everything on her list and more.

Well, yeah,
it's a Carrington family tradition.

Just wait until she asks for a pony.

(LAUGHS)

Did you ever think that
watching our kids open presents

would be the best part of Christmas?

What about watching me open presents?

Don't worry,
I will never make that mistake again.

You have plenty.

Our life is pretty amazing.

It's better than I dreamed it would be.

And you know I dream big.

What is that light?

Just keep going toward it.

♪ Gather all your loved ones... ♪

It's fine. Just go to the light, Fallon.

♪ 'Cause one never
knows what lies ahead ♪

♪ Or when you'll part ♪

♪ This year is a Christmas ♪

♪ I know we will not forget ♪

♪ Got my head held up ♪

♪ And all my decorations set... ♪

Hi.

♪ Trying not to get... ♪

I'm so happy to see your eyes again.

Merry Christmas.

♪ That you're coming home... ♪

Merry Christmas.

♪ It's only Christmas once a year. ♪

♪ Would you like to spend... ♪

Here, Kirby. This is for you.

I don't forgive you for
stealing those earrings,

but they're out of style now anyway.

You heard me confess?

Oh, I did. I heard a lot.

And I can't wait to see how
you decked out the Sahara Club.

Well, Culhane did help,
but only like %.

And I heard you talk
about your faith in me.

I meant every word.

I know.

And I don't recall you being there.

So thank you for that.

Oh, I came to visit you every night.

I just didn't talk.

Of course you did. Hey.

- Can you come here for a sec?
- Yeah.

Wait, did you hear anything I said?

No, I don't think so.

Really?

Nothing at all?

I'm sure it doesn't feel great to hear,

but it can't be as bad as
being in a coma, right?

No, I'm-I'm sorry, you're right.
It's not a big deal.

No, I'm sorry. Will this help?

- You did hear me.
- (LAUGHS) Of course I did.

And I want you to know
that I forgive you.

And I know that you forgive me.

So let's just retire that
"F" word and be happy, okay?

I am happy. Trust me, I'm so happy.

Good. I got you one more thing.

LIAM (LAUGHS): What?

I hear it's a bit of a beast,

but you can handle it, right?

Yeah. Thank you.

Everyone is where they belong.

My family is here.

Alexis is in jail.

This is nice. We're truly blessed.

BETO: Wow,
clothes really do make the woman.

But shoulders back when you walk.

Say, "Oh, darling, it's beautiful."

WOMAN (SOUTHERN ACCENT):
"Oh, darling..."

Without the gum.
And still too much drawl.

We haven't had a meal together,
but I have a feeling

I'm gonna have to remind you

to close your mouth when you chew.

Now, now,
don't talk to your sister like that.

Merry Christmas.