06x26 - The Vote

[bunniefuu]

Good morning, Ben.

You're not gonna like this, Alexis.

Oh, that. Heh. Yes, I've seen it.

I thought you were going to tell me
about something serious.

It says here that Blake's grabbing up
your stock with both hands.

He's put his refinery up for sale
to raise money.

I know. I bought it.

It was a bargain.

You're awfully calm
for a woman under siege, Alexis.

What did you have for dinner
last night, steel filings?

Ha. No, it's just that Blake's pathetic
attempts to flex his muscles

and try and take over my company
don't faze me one bit.

There is something that does,
though.

That being?

That being the identity of the woman
with whom you were sleeping

the day that your mother d*ed
in the fire.

Alexis. You don't think I'm the kind
to kiss and tell, do you?

Listen to me, Ben.

I perjured myself on that stand
for you

and now
my sister is out to call me a liar

and I've got to know the name
of that woman.

What will you do, Alexis?
Neutralise her?

[SCOFFS]

I always have my own way
of dealing with people.

And there's never been a man
or a woman yet, Ben,

that I haven't been able to deal with.

You already got enough on your plate
fending off the hostile takeover bid.

You just grind Blake into the dust.
Leave the rest to me.

All of a sudden it's,
"Leave the rest to Mr. Macho Man,"

We are partners, Ben.

The day that you play it upfront
is the day we'll become real partners.

Until then I keep my own counsel.

I don't need help from you
or anybody else.

Are you finished
with your pronouncements?

Because here's one for you:

Don't play games with me, Ben,
because I always win.

And if you're not gonna give me
the name of that woman,

I'll find her myself
without your bloody help.

All sweetness and light,
aren't you, Alexis?

I'm what I am.

And that's why I am where I am.

Don't you ever forget that.

Blake,
we're talking about a billion dollars.

Mm-hm. And with interest rates
the way they are today,

that means a nice profit for you,
Winston.

I don't know, Blake. Not that
you haven't been a good client.

I have been a good client,
and you know it.

It's just that the bank regulators
are cracking down on loans.

They're watching every transaction
very carefully.

Winston, you don't think

that I'd put my own company
in jeopardy now, do you?

And the feds are reviewing their
position on these leveraged buyouts.

Winston, I am not
a wild-eyed speculator off on a spree.

You've never lost money
with me yet,

and I assure you,
you're not going to do it now.

I'd like to say yes, but...

All right.
All right, here's my Tr*mp card.

I was hoping I wouldn't have to play it,
but I am willing to put up

my South China Sea
oil leases as collateral.

And with the way the wells out there
are pumping oil,

those leases are worth at least
seven times what I'm trying to borrow.

They're leases, Blake.
Don't forget you don't own them.

And you've had trouble
with the Chinese before.

Now, you know
that I wouldn't propose a deal

unless I could make it work.

Blake, I'm sorry,

but I'm gonna have to pass.

It's because of those things that were
said about me at the trial.

Isn't that right?
Because my stock is down.

Well, come on.

If you're gonna turn me down
on a deal, tell me the truth.

The truth is,
the oil market's very weak right now.

We don't know what kind of money
you're gonna get.

Damn it,
that's the nature of the business.

It's always been that way.

Since when does that mean
that you don't make a deal?

Calm down, Blake.

Now, you're under a lot of stress
right now,

why don't you get away
for a few days?

I don't need a few days.

I know what I'm doing.

- Do you?
- Yes.

You've thought this all through?

Yes, of course I have.

You'll have to excuse me, Winston.

If you can't help me,

then I've got more important business
to do with people who can.

Good day.

Barbara, get me Mr. Schaffer
at our bank in New York.

I remember one day I brought lunch
out to you and Blake in the field.

You had your shirt off.

It's a sight I've carried with me
for years.

Well, I'm sure you didn't invite me
for a drink to talk about my chest.

What's on your mind?

No, really, I just wanted to catch up,
reminisce.

You never took any notice of me
when I was a kid,

and I always wished you would.

I expect you think I'm silly.

Oh, I never think of you as silly.

You didn't even know I was alive.

You were quite a womaniser.

Had a hundred women,
you never took any notice of me.

Oh, no, no, I remember you.

Kind of gawky and scrawny,
but not bad.

[CHUCKLES]

Jealous of your sister,
I do remember that.

I've heard the steak
is very good here.

I wasn't jealous of her.

She was interested in Blake.

I thought
that you were the real prize.

But you were seeing
that other woman.

What was her name?

- Who?
- Oh, you know the one.

Oh, I can't think of her name.

But I used to lie awake at night
fantasising about you,

and then I'd picture her,

and I'd know that you were with her.

And I'd just want to die.

Sounds like you had quite
a lurid imagination as a teenager.

The product
of an overdeveloped libido, no doubt.

I always used to wonder,
what does she have that I haven't?

What does he see in her
that's missing in me?

But what was her name?
It's gonna drive me crazy.

I think she had red hair.

What were you doing, Caress,
peeking through windows?

Shame on you.

[CHUCKLES]

But it does sound

as though we have some unfinished
business together, you and l.

What did you have in mind?

Well, how's this?

To settle once and for all

that our paths didn't cross much
in the past,

and there was probably
very good reason for it.

Let's keep it that way in the future.

On second thought,
I'm not in the mood for steak.

[MOUTHlNG]
Damn it.

Ben Carrington. Heh.

What's he up to these days?

Still busting up bars
and breaking hearts?

He's recently come
into a great deal of money.

You may have read about it
in the papers.

Oh, I did, and if I know Ben,
he'll gamble it away, every dollar.

You knew him quite well, didn't you?

He was one of my best customers.

Thank you.

Did you know him
around the time of the fire?

Honey, I've known him
since the day he was years old

to the day he left home.

Mm. He used to raise a lot of hell.

Not a bad sort, though.

Hmm.
Was he here the day of the fire?

Not that I know of.

Think back carefully.

Are you sure he wasn't with one
of your girls when the fire broke out?

Why are you asking?

It's in Ben's best interest
that I find out.

You see, all that money
that he won at the trial

is in danger
of being taken from him.

Now, he could protect himself,
if he gives the lady's name,

but he's being noble.

Ben, noble?

Must be a different Ben. Heh-heh.

Unless he's had a personality
transplant in the last years.

Well, be that as it may,

it's of great concern to me to find out
where Ben was the day of the fire.

He wasn't here.

Any idea where he was?

That's the last one.

I don't know where he was.

You see,
by that time, he'd fallen in love.

With an amateur.

They used to meet
on the other side of the town.

Who? Who was she?

How should I know?

He never told me.

Too noble, I guess.

Are you sure?

You said yourself that nobility
isn't one of his strong points.

All he ever said was
that she was married.

It was some big secret.

Married to whom?

I don't know,
some Colorado big sh*t, I think.

Prominent family, plenty of money.

I had to hand it to Ben though,
for keeping it all a secret,

even if it did lose me
a lot of business.

But you never knew her name?

Sorry.

No, you've been a great help.
Thank you.

Oh...

You busy?

Yes, I am.

Regrettably.

Miss Robson,
I am paying you for information.

If that's the best you can do,
you are not earning your money.

He's been turned down
by every bank in town.

That's all I know.

You don't want me to make up things,
do you?

You have the reputation
for being one of the shrewdest insiders

in the Wall Street community,

and you are not telling me anything

that I couldn't find out
from a bank teller.

I need more.

Word is,
he's trying to raise a billion dollars.

A billion. Hmm.

Well,
no one ever said that I came cheap.

He's scheduled a meeting
in New York City.

He may be on his way
to the East Coast by now.

And he's going to use

his South China Sea oil leases
as collateral.

How do you know that?

Let's just say, I know it.

But I need to know your source.

Sorry, I sell information, not sources.

Look, I have to operate
on the basis of this information.

How can I be sure it's reliable?

- My word and reputation.
- That's not good enough.

Mrs. Colby,
I'm not going to give you his name.

His name. Hmm. I thought so.

You're obviously protecting
some bed partner, no doubt.

Well, let's just hope
that your information is accurate.

Will you be in contact
with New York yourself?

[CHUCKLES]

I'm buying information, not selling.

I'll let you know if I have any further
need for your services, however.

Until then, good day.

Eddie, I want you to find out
if Kai Liu is still in San Francisco.

I want you to make an appointment
with him as soon as possible.

Yes, Kai Liu.

He's an assistant
with the Chinese oil ministry.

I want you to tell him that I have some
very important information for him

about the South China Sea
oil leases.

Yes.

Some information
that he will not be able to ignore.

You're an hour late.

I thought something had happened.

It has.

Some people are nosing around,
asking questions.

It's more important than ever
to keep quiet.

What people?

- What questions?
- That part of it doesn't matter.

The only thing that matters
is you say nothing to anyone.

Who? What?

- Ben, you've got to tell me.
- No.

Look, it's gonna be tough.

You may have to withstand
a lot of pressure.

Pressure.
My God, all I live with is pressure.

It's only for a little while,
but you've got to stay strong.

One word to anyone
and we could both end up in jail.

- Jail?
- That's right.

For conspiracy.

So keep your mouth shut.

Look, I can't go into it all now.

The important things is,
keep to yourself, talk to nobody.

Just hang tight. It won't be for long.

Oh, I think
we'd better make a clean breast of it.

- I could tell Buck.
- No.

Don't you dare do that.

Look, just hang on a little while longer
and everyhing will be all right.

[STARTS ENGlNE]

Going on a trip, Blake?

None of your business.

So testy.

More trouble at home?

Krystle pulling
the old headache routine again?

You know damn well
what the trouble is,

and it's got nothing to do
with my home.

Oh, yes, of course.

You're upset because Colbyco's
been buying up all your shares.

That's understandable.

You do look
a little bit under the weather.

Speaking for myself,
I've never felt better.

Watching your Carrington empire
crumble

and everyhing you've worked
all your life for disappear

is the most fun I've had in years.

Well, that's very nice.

And you enjoy it
for as long as you can

because it may not be fun
much longer.

- Now, if you'll excuse me?
- Give my regards to the Big Apple.

Make sure you don't get one
with a worm in it.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

- Hi.
- Krystle.

Oh. I completely forgot
about our appointment.

I am so happy to see you.

Well, I know
you've had a lot on your mind.

- Have you heard from Jackie yet?
- No.

Not one word since the last phone call
I told you about.

She keeps calling,
but she will not tell me where she is.

Garrett's called in the police.

I can imagine
how hard this is for you.

If there's anything I can do...

The worst part--

The worst part is blaming myself
for everyhing that has happened.

Oh, why should you blame yourself?

I blame myself for lying to her.

For inventing this romantic hero
for her father,

and then continuing this deception
for all these years.

Would it have been better for her
to have known she was illegitimate?

I don't know.

I always thought not.

But I lied to Jackie out of pride,

and now
I am paying a terrible price for that.

Dominique,
what you did, you did out of love.

Twenty years ago,

having a child out of wedlock
wasn't the same as it is today.

But--

She is so angry at me.

She's angry now, yes.

The shock's still new.

- But once you find her--
- If I find her.

Once you find her, you'll talk to her.

You'll make her understand.

The important thing is, she loves you
and she knows you love her.

But does she love me?

Or is she so angry
that it's k*lled all the love in her?

If she didn't love you,
she wouldn't call you.

[SlGHS]

And now that Garrett's back,

she can have the father
she's always wanted.

Krystle.

I haven't made any decisions
about Garrett Boydston.

But he is her father.

I know he's her father,

but I have kept them apart
all these years.

And now
he wants to be a part of her life.

But you never gave him a chance.

Give him a chance?

How could I give him a chance?

He was married to someone else.

Have you shown it to anyone yet?

No, I haven't, but I won't hesitate to.

It doesn't mean
what you think it means.

It means exactly what I think it does.

It is a power of attorney,

which gives you the authority to buy,

sell, transfer anything you want to
within the company.

I made a copy of it
before you took it away.

Claudia, give it to me,
you don't understand.

Of course I understand.

You made Blake sign this
when he was sick.

You called me to brag about it,

and now I've seen it for myself.

It's not what you think it is.

Fine, then you won't mind
if I show it to Blake.

- Wait a minute.
- Would you let go of me?

What do you want
with a stupid oil well?

I want it because I deserve it,
because it's mine.

And if you don't use this power
of attorney to transfer it to me

I'm gonna show it to Blake.

It's just as simple as that.

Claudia.

Is this all that's left of us?

Yes.

I am going to leave this family for good
and I consider this my severance pay.

And if you don't do what I ask,

I swear, you are going to regret it
for the rest of your life.

- Caress?
CARESS: Mm. Ah.

I wasn't sure I'd recognise you.

It's been so many years.

Years that have been very kind
to you, Emily. You look radiant.

Oh, I do not,

but it's nice of you to say it.

You know, I was trying to remember
the last time I'd seen you.

And I think it was just before we left
Colorado Springs.

Now, that must be--

More years than either of us cares
to admit to, I'm sure.

But I always remember you
so fondly.

You were such a young bride,
with so many problems

and yet
you always treated me as a friend.

It all seems so long ago.

Yes, the trial has stirred up
so many memories, hasn't it?

I remember being rather worried
about you at the time.

Your husband, the brand new senator,
away in Denver.

And you all alone
in Colorado Springs.

[SlGHS]

It wasn't long before I left
and joined him there.

Yes, but the loneliness.

I remember wondering
if you might be having an affair.

Don't be silly.

I was too in love with Buck.

Look, it's late. I--

Yes, but Buck was away
for so much of the time,

and the longing, the physical need.

It can get too much.

Caress, you said you had some news
that would be of interest to me.

Why don't you just get to the point?

I've spent some time the last few days
in Colorado Springs.

Do you remember a boy
they called Little Jimmie?

- No.
- Yes, of course you do.

Little Jimmie?

His parents used to run
the old rooming house

on the outskirts of town.

No, I can't seem to remember.

[CHUCKLES]

The no-tell motel we used to call it,

because it was so far
from the centre of town

that the only people
who ever went there

were lovers
who didn't want to be seen.

It's an antique store now.

[SlGHS]

That's interesting.

How is Little Jimmie?

He remembers Ben,

and the young bride
that he used to take there

for their secret assignations.

Well, you see,
they had to be secretive

because she was married
to a state legislator,

and if anything had ever been
found out about her affair,

it would have meant
the end of his career,

not to mention her marriage.

How much do you want?

Are you offering me money?

Emily, I'm your friend.

Nobody's ever known about this.

Nobody must ever know.

What do you want?

Only the truth,

with which
you have just provided me.

And for which
I thank you very much.

Alexis, I have looked forward
to meeting again with you

since those days in Acapulco.

- And I you.
- Ha-ha-ha.

You are kind to say it,
but you barely noticed me in Acapulco.

You were more interested
in my superior, Minister Han.

I was so determined
to get those leases.

I had so much on my mind,
but I did notice you.

Something tells me you didn't want
to see me to revive what only existed,

I'm afraid, in my fantasy. Ha-ha.

What can I do for you?

I want you to arrange a meeting for me
with Minister Han.

It's crucial
that I see him as soon as possible.

That's easier said than done.

Well, if anyone can do it,
I know you can.

Your secretary said it regarded
the South China Sea oil leases?

Yes, and Blake Carrington.

I'm sure
that you heard about the trial,

which told the truth about Blake.

And revealed how he was responsible
for his mother's death,

and cheating his brother
out of his inheritance.

Mr. Carrington has always behaved
honourably towards us.

You may think so.

I only mention the trial
because it shows his true character.

To be blunt, Mr. Liu,

Blake is cheating your government
out of its royalties.

You have figures to document it?

I can get them in ten days.

And if I set up this meeting
you desire?

I would definitely make it
worth your while.

Shall we say
Hong Kong in ten days?

Hong Kong it is.

And thank you, Mr. Liu,
for all of your kindness.

- Good night.
- Good night.

Hello, I want you to get me
George Mackenzie

at the Colbyco office in Hong Kong.

George, it's Alexis.

I am going to be in Hong Kong
in seven days,

and I want you to get me
all the figures

on Blake Carrington's
South China Sea operation.

And they're gonna need
a little doctoring.

How are we going to do that?

Well, George, we're going to have
three days to figure out how,

and we will.

[DOOR SLAMS]

What the hell am I supposed to do
with these?

Dexter, don't you ever wait
to be let into an office?

Look at these bills.
For pipe, for equipment, for tracking.

- I hear you're not gonna pay them.
- That's not true.

I am not going forward
with the pipeline at this time.

I've had to suspend operations.

- For how long?
- I don't know yet.

Oh, come on, Blake,
we've already started.

I've dug ground, I've laid pipe.

You've already committed to this.

And I still am.

It's just a temporary delay.

There's an oil spill
in San Miguel Harbour

and I think I can use my money better
elsewhere.

How? The takeover of Colbyco?

Not that it's any of your business,
but yes.

Damn it, Blake, you can't do that.

Are you telling me what I can do
and what I can't do?

I have put a lot of money into
this pipeline, and I'm committed to it.

Now, you uphold
your end of the contract,

or so help me,
I'll take you to court, and I'll win.

Dexter, this is still my company,

and I will decide what to do
with our money.

Now, look,
we've had our differences in the past

but I think we respect each other.

That doesn't make this okay.

Look, my life is on the line here,

and I have no choice
but to do what I'm doing.

[SlGHS]

You know, you're crazy,
you know that?

Somebody has got to tell you,
it might as well be me.

You and Alexis have pledged
to destroy each other,

and you're willing to k*ll anything
that gets in your way.

I don't care what I have to do
to stop you, Blake,

because I am not gonna allow you
to take me with you.

AMANDA [lN VOlCEOVER]:
"Dear Mother,

I don't know if you can ever forgive me
for what I've done, but... "

Dear Mother...

What are you writing?

The Great American Novel?

[SlGHS]

Oh, I'm sorry. None of my business.

You just looked so serious.

You're right,
it isn't any of your business.

You know,
the last time I saw you here,

you were asking for a job.

And now you're hanging out

Iike some French existentialist
at a cafe.

I don't remember asking you
to join me.

[CHUCKLES]

We must have gotten off
on the wrong foot,

because every time I see you
you brush me off.

Well, maybe that's because
I want to be alone,

and you can't take a hint.

Hey, Amanda, you forgot--

Amanda.

Amanda, I'm sorry.
You're more upset than I realised.

- Excuse me.
- Look, don't drive away mad.

- Come on, let's go talk.
- No.

Amanda, I'm sorry, all right?

Now, let's go have a cup of coffee
and we'll talk.

[ENGlNE STARTS]

[TYRES SCREECHlNG]

Well, here we are again.

Don't you ever give up?

No.

Besides,
I'm always looking for a thrill.

[TYRES SCREECHlNG]

Amanda, look, I know you're upset,

but take it from me,

driving fast
is no way to resolve your problems.

What's the matter, scared?

I know what it feels like
to think you've let your family down.

This letter
you were writing to your mother,

I found it, you left it behind.

I don't believe you.

Isn't there anything
you don't think is your business?

I was just trying to help.
I think we have a lot in common.

Maybe you just want to talk about it.

Oh, and you could give me
just the right advice,

and everyhing would be fine.

Well, I've got news for you,

and everybody else who thinks
they know what's best for me.

I don't need any help.

I can do a perfectly fine job
running my life on my own.

Amanda, look out.

[HORNS HONKlNG]

[DOOR OPENS]

There you go, big boy.

I'll see you tomorrow.

- Bye-bye.
- Bye.

Love you.

Sammy Jo?

Where did you go with him?

We went to the zoo,
not that it's any business of yours.

You're only supposed to visit him
here at the house.

For God's sake, Steven, relax.

I'm not gonna kidnap him.

We're just having a good time.

You and Clay?

Oh, that's it.

It's all right for me to have boyfriends,
Steven, I'm a girl.

I don't want you taking him out
with you on dates.

He's my son.
I care how he's influenced.

Oh, well, so do l.

Just because
there's no one in your life

doesn't mean you can stop me
from having someone in mine.

It just so happens,

there's nothing wrong
with Clay Fallmont as an influence

or a role model for Danny.

At least he's straight.

Okay.

Okay, now, what happened?

[lNDlSTlNCT POLlCE RADlO
CHATTER]

I don't know.

It all happened so fast.

Oh, officer, it was my fault.

I was driving.

I don't know, the car
must have just gone out of control.

- Let me have your licence.
- Yeah.

Have you had anything to drink today?

No, sir.

All right, we'd like to do a few tests,
Mr. Fallmont.

Sure.

- Officer--
- Amanda, I'll take care of this.

What do you want me to do?

Put your arms out at your side.

Close your eyes.

[SlGHS]

Bring one finger of your right hand
to your nose

and one finger of your left hand
to your nose.

EMlLY:
Ben.

What are you doing here?

I followed you.

- Ben, Caress Morell knows about us.
- What?

I don't know how she found out.

Look, I'm so afraid.

It's all gonna come out now.

If Buck learns about this--

It was so long ago.

Why is this happening?

Emily, stop it.

Nothing is gonna come of this,
believe me.

You just leave Caress Morell to me.

[ELEVATOR DOOR OPENS]

Alexis, we've got to talk.

We've already talked.

Look, Blake has halted all work
on the pipeline.

I need close to a million dollars
to keep it going.

You don't really expect me
to give you the money, do you?

Look, Alexis, I'll put up my $ , ,
how about you putting up yours?

We're still partners.

And as much as you hate Blake,
as much as you hate me,

you're still a good businesswoman.

And the pipeline
is too important to sacrifice

for some crazy vendetta
against Blake.

Vendetta?

He's trying to take over my company,
I'm simply acting in self-defence.

Whatever, I'm not gonna get
between you and Blake.

You two can k*ll each other
for all I care.

The important thing is,
don't k*ll the pipeline.

Heh. The answer is no.

Why not?

Because you haven't shown yourself
to be a very good risk.

Alexis, this makes good sense
and you know it.

Can't you put aside your personal
feelings for something bigger?

You should have thought
about my personal feelings

before you raided the kindergarten.

No, Dex, I'm afraid you'll have
to go somewhere else for your loan.

Now, I'm busy, please excuse me.

So that's it, isn't it?

This isn't about you and Blake,
it's about me and Amanda

and your big chance
to get revenge on me for that.

- Enjoying it?
- It has its plusses.

I also know that you got involved
with Ben Carrington to get back at me.

What's next, Alexis?

Streetwalking?

Face it, Alexis.

I'm the best man you ever had
in your bed,

and you know it.

And you miss me.

You've never stopped missing me.

Because I did not k*ll my mother.

It was my brother, Blake Carrington.

That's a lie. Liar.

- He k*lled her.
- Liar.

Blake.

- Blake, are you all right?
- Huh?

Yeah.

I must have been dreaming
that same dream again.

Oh, Blake.

I can't stand to see you go through this
night after night.

I'm all right. I'm fine.

No, you're not fine,
not even when you sleep.

I guess because when I'm asleep,
there's nothing I can do.

At least when I'm awake,
there are things I can do.

Why is Ben doing this?

Is it the money? The revenge?

And how can he justify this
to himself?

Oh, darling,

you mustn't worry about me.

Now, I'm going to fight this
and I'm going to win.

As long as--

As long as I have you here with me.

[SlGHS]

- Where are you going?
- I've gotta go down to the office.

Blake, it's dawn.

Not in New York.
The stock market will be opening soon.

Wall Street will be opening.

I've got to be on top of things.

Don't worry about me, please.

I've got to work this out.

At least when I'm working...

At least when I'm working,
I'm doing something.

Nice of you to call, Bob,
I appreciate it.

Well, when I heard about the trouble
you were having at the banks,

it seemed like one of those rare times
when friendship

and good business
can be combined.

So you're willing
to be my white knight, huh?

I'm willing to put up $ million
against one of your companies.

- How does that sound?
- Sounds like pennies from heaven.

Which company
did you have in mind?

ELC holdings.

They're about equivalent in value,

so I'm willing to give you a -day
buy-back agreement at ten percent.

What do you say?

Seems fair.

Fine.

I'm really very grateful to you.

Excuse me, Mr. Ashmore.
Father, could I have a word with you?

Yeah.

[WHlSPERlNG] There's a great deal
of valuable real estate in ELC holdings.

[WHlSPERlNG]
Yes, I know that,

but those holdings
will be in honest hands.

I know that I can buy them back within
the allotted time, I'm sure of that.

- I think you're taking a hell of a risk.
- I think it'll be fine.

Besides, the man is a friend.

[lN NORMAL VOlCE] All right, Bob,
you've got yourself a deal.

If a -day period is agreeable,

I've taken the liberty
of drawing up the papers in advance.

[ELEVATOR DOOR OPENS]

Krystle. What a surprise.

Not delivering a ticking b*mb,
are you?

How much longer
is this going to go on?

I presume you know
what you're talking about.

Care to make that two of us?

You know very well
what I'm talking about.

You're destroying him.

Krystle, if only I could believe that.

Tell me, is that the good
or the bad news?

Why do you hate him so?
What did he ever do to you?

It's a long story.

Every word you said on that stand
was a lie.

Blake couldn't have hurt his mother.
He worshipped her.

I loved her too.

- You know he didn't k*ll her.
- And you think I did?

She was my mother as well.

Then for her sake, tell the truth.

Why should l?

Because it's a lie, and
you know Blake doesn't deserve this.

Are you kidding?

Blake's blamed me for this
for over half of my life.

I didn't do it any more than he did
so let him take the blame for a while.

Is it the money?
Then keep the money.

Just tell the truth
and clear his name.

And then go back to Australia
and be a good boy,

and keep out of your hair
and out of your lives? Sorry.

What do you want?

What would it take for you
to give this up?

Lady, you don't know what it feels like
to be an outcast,

despised by your family,

a scapegoat
for something beyond your control.

But Blake did it,
blamed me for something I didn't do.

So now he's suffering? Good.

Clear his name?

Why should l?

I haven't enjoyed anything so much
in years.

Now, driving that way, Clay,
is not only dangerous,

it's reckless and irresponsible.

Yes, sir.

BLAKE: You have a reputation
as a daredevil,

but taking my daughter off
on a wild joyride like that--

Daddy.

It wasn't his fault.

Amanda, don't try to take the blame.

He wasn't driving, I was.

He took the blame for me because--

Because he's a gentleman,
and he was trying to protect me.

But he's got nothing to do
with what happened.

It's my fault.

Is that true?

I'm still to blame.

I tried to get Amanda to talk about
things she didn't want to talk about.

- I started an argument--
- Daddy, he's just being polite.

I was driving. It's my fault.

Clay, would you leave us alone
for a few minutes, please?

Sure.

[BLAKE SlGHS]

Amanda, do you realise
how serious this could have been?

I'm very sorry.

You could have k*lled somebody
or k*lled yourself.

I know.

Now, darling, is there something
that you want to talk to me about?

Is there something
that's been troubling you?

Look, I said I was sorry.

Isn't that enough?

Amanda, what is wrong with you?

Everyhing. Nothing. I don't know.

- That's not an answer.
- I don't wanna talk about this.

Well, I do. My God--

Amanda,
what are you doing with your life?

Nothing, I guess.

Maybe you'd just better admit it,
Daddy,

you've got a hopeless failure
for a daughter.

Turns out
Amanda was driving the car.

If it hadn't been for young Fallmont,
she'd--

She'd have wound up in jail.

Blake,
I went to see your brother, Ben, today.

You did? Why?

I had to.

I had to see
if there was anything I could do.

He hates you, Blake.

He's consumed with jealousy
and envy.

You can't say I didn't warn you.

Darling, I appreciate
what you're trying to do,

but, really, you've gotta let me
handle this by myself.

I've never seen anyone so angry,
so vicious.

He's driven.

He and Alexis make a fine team.

Blake, it frightens me.

He won't be satisfied
until he's destroyed you.

I guess he hasn't heard,
I'm indestructible.

I'm sorry that you had to see
my brother at his worst.

Maybe now you understand
why this is so important to me.

Blake, I'm scared.

It's like Cain and Abel.

He wants to see you dead.

This is Bob Ashmore.

It's done, we got it, ELC holdings.

But only for days,
so you better move fast.

Sixty days.

That will give me
all the time that I need.