1 00:00:12,012 --> 00:00:14,889 -[narrator] Previously on Dynasty: -[George] Mom, it looks very different. 2 00:00:14,973 --> 00:00:17,100 [Sam] Wow, she's made herself Fallon. 3 00:00:17,183 --> 00:00:19,978 We've been trying to nail Blake Carrington for a long time. 4 00:00:20,061 --> 00:00:22,272 There's nothing that connects Silvio Flores. 5 00:00:22,355 --> 00:00:24,691 I don't think I fully appreciated how lucrative 6 00:00:24,774 --> 00:00:26,860 -the gambling business could be. -I went to the FBI. 7 00:00:26,943 --> 00:00:28,862 The FBI who wants to send me to jail. 8 00:00:28,945 --> 00:00:31,239 They're trying to put Mike Jones in jail. 9 00:00:31,322 --> 00:00:32,240 [shouts] 10 00:00:32,323 --> 00:00:34,159 You always do the wrong thing. 11 00:00:34,242 --> 00:00:36,828 Your son doesn't fight back because he's protective of you. 12 00:00:36,911 --> 00:00:40,331 I told the painters they could start on my new office in an hour. 13 00:00:40,415 --> 00:00:41,541 You okay? 14 00:00:41,624 --> 00:00:44,502 "Liam Ridley writes book about romance with It-girl"? 15 00:00:44,586 --> 00:00:47,130 People think this is supposed to be Ashley? 16 00:00:47,213 --> 00:00:49,257 It's weird you want me to parade around with my ex. 17 00:00:49,340 --> 00:00:50,341 What would people say? 18 00:00:50,425 --> 00:00:53,052 Your publisher putting out a book about herself written by her ex? 19 00:00:53,136 --> 00:00:54,262 Not great optics. 20 00:00:54,345 --> 00:00:56,014 I started writing that book to get over you. 21 00:00:56,097 --> 00:00:58,725 It turned out to be the best way to tell you how I feel. 22 00:00:58,808 --> 00:01:01,269 I have a photo that might interest your readers. 23 00:01:03,229 --> 00:01:04,731 [dance music playing] 24 00:01:10,361 --> 00:01:13,823 You, me, warm sands, strong drinks, 25 00:01:13,907 --> 00:01:16,284 maybe an afternoon skinny dip under a waterfall. 26 00:01:16,659 --> 00:01:18,995 I have bad memories of Bora Bora. 27 00:01:19,079 --> 00:01:22,248 Okay. Well, how about a safari? 28 00:01:22,373 --> 00:01:24,417 Meghan and Prince Harry did it for their second date. 29 00:01:24,501 --> 00:01:26,127 We could do it for our first. 30 00:01:27,796 --> 00:01:31,591 Are you sure you're not just trying to run away from your mother's face? 31 00:01:32,300 --> 00:01:35,970 No. Copycat Freakshow hasn't left the loft since the great reveal. 32 00:01:36,054 --> 00:01:38,097 So I'm hoping she stays there. 33 00:01:39,015 --> 00:01:43,019 The point is, we are finally doing this, and I wanna make sure we do it right. 34 00:01:43,102 --> 00:01:45,688 Plus, we've been working so hard on the launch of your book, 35 00:01:45,772 --> 00:01:47,106 we deserve a little break. 36 00:01:47,190 --> 00:01:49,859 Have I ever told you how sexy you are when you talk about my book? 37 00:01:49,943 --> 00:01:50,902 Oh. 38 00:01:50,985 --> 00:01:55,073 Well, sales are on an upward thrust, 39 00:01:55,156 --> 00:01:57,075 and you've been rocking hard 40 00:01:57,158 --> 00:01:58,660 -Mm-hm. -with the reviews. 41 00:02:00,370 --> 00:02:03,081 But in the interest of doing things right, 42 00:02:03,164 --> 00:02:06,918 maybe our first time shouldn't be here, you know, with my dad down the hall. 43 00:02:07,752 --> 00:02:08,586 True. 44 00:02:09,379 --> 00:02:10,713 So we'll wait then. 45 00:02:14,300 --> 00:02:15,301 [cell phone buzzing] 46 00:02:18,096 --> 00:02:18,930 No. 47 00:02:20,515 --> 00:02:22,016 -What? -What? 48 00:02:22,100 --> 00:02:23,560 Over a dozen bookstores 49 00:02:23,643 --> 00:02:25,937 have backed out of their orders of The Biggest Payday. 50 00:02:26,020 --> 00:02:27,564 They're dropping like flies. 51 00:02:27,647 --> 00:02:29,941 -I thought we were getting good buzz. -Hello? 52 00:02:31,484 --> 00:02:34,821 What's going on? I mean, we're losing money by the second. 53 00:02:35,822 --> 00:02:37,407 What do you mean check TMZ? 54 00:02:39,826 --> 00:02:44,330 Oh, my God. Someone leaked a photo of us kissing at the masquerade party. 55 00:02:44,414 --> 00:02:47,500 And now they're saying that the book is about you, not Ashley. 56 00:02:47,584 --> 00:02:49,544 Wow, "Is this book really so bad 57 00:02:49,627 --> 00:02:52,213 that they had to fake a relationship just to get people to buy it?" 58 00:02:52,297 --> 00:02:54,799 "Fallon Carrington thinks she can dupe the public. 59 00:02:54,883 --> 00:02:57,886 Boycott Femperial books, hashtag 'liar,' hashtag 'narcissist.'" 60 00:02:57,969 --> 00:02:58,970 I should've known better. 61 00:02:59,053 --> 00:03:01,598 Kissing in public, it's almost as bad as leaking your own sex tape. 62 00:03:02,557 --> 00:03:04,684 We screwed up. And now we're screwed. 63 00:03:04,767 --> 00:03:07,562 I'm not gonna let these Internet trolls tank our project 64 00:03:07,645 --> 00:03:09,230 or drag our relationship through the mud. 65 00:03:09,314 --> 00:03:11,065 You can't stop it. It's too late. 66 00:03:11,149 --> 00:03:14,360 If I can stop us from having sex, then I can stop anything. 67 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:18,990 Are we celebrating something? 68 00:03:19,073 --> 00:03:22,702 Peace between the Flores and the Carrington families. 69 00:03:22,785 --> 00:03:26,372 I'm honestly surprised how easily you and Papa took to the truce. 70 00:03:26,456 --> 00:03:28,625 Well, Silvio and I found some common ground. 71 00:03:28,708 --> 00:03:30,376 -What? Cigars? -You. 72 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:32,712 Neither one of us wants to see you get hurt. 73 00:03:32,795 --> 00:03:35,673 And we both wanna build a legacy that includes you. 74 00:03:36,382 --> 00:03:41,012 So in the spirit of that, we have decided to pursue a joint venture. 75 00:03:41,596 --> 00:03:43,973 Okay. Mi amor, we've been over this. 76 00:03:44,557 --> 00:03:46,517 He's not to be trusted, especially not in business. 77 00:03:46,601 --> 00:03:49,187 Honey, I wasn't born yesterday, okay? 78 00:03:49,270 --> 00:03:51,272 This is mutually beneficial to both families. 79 00:03:52,732 --> 00:03:54,984 We're bringing sports betting to Georgia. 80 00:03:55,568 --> 00:03:57,487 Through your family's business and infrastructure, 81 00:03:57,570 --> 00:03:59,864 we should be ready to launch by the Atlantix opening day. 82 00:03:59,948 --> 00:04:02,617 -Isn't gambling illegal in Georgia? -Mm-hm. 83 00:04:02,700 --> 00:04:06,079 But the State Senate is voting on a bill to legalize sports betting in a few days. 84 00:04:06,162 --> 00:04:08,581 It's down to one swing vote, Senator Braden. 85 00:04:08,665 --> 00:04:11,626 I just need to apply the right pressure to the right people, 86 00:04:11,709 --> 00:04:12,877 so the vote goes our way. 87 00:04:14,003 --> 00:04:15,338 Growing up with my father, 88 00:04:15,421 --> 00:04:18,091 I know a thing or two about applying pressure. 89 00:04:18,675 --> 00:04:22,262 Are you offering to help me? We could have some fun playing Bonnie and Clyde. 90 00:04:22,929 --> 00:04:24,180 As long as I get to be Bonnie. 91 00:04:25,556 --> 00:04:27,475 -You're no fun. -[laughs] 92 00:04:28,101 --> 00:04:29,227 [chattering] 93 00:04:31,104 --> 00:04:32,855 As the CEO of Femperial, 94 00:04:32,939 --> 00:04:36,276 I am here today to address allegations that we misled the public 95 00:04:36,359 --> 00:04:38,653 in promoting our book, The Biggest Payday. 96 00:04:38,736 --> 00:04:42,282 Well, I can confirm that those allegations are true. 97 00:04:42,365 --> 00:04:44,784 I do have a personal relationship with the author 98 00:04:44,867 --> 00:04:48,121 and the book is about me, not Ashley Cunningham. 99 00:04:48,705 --> 00:04:51,374 I saw an opportunity in the public's misconception, 100 00:04:51,457 --> 00:04:53,710 and I do regret employing deceptive marketing 101 00:04:53,793 --> 00:04:57,088 to promote a book that can easily stand on its own merits. 102 00:04:57,171 --> 00:05:00,883 Please, do not punish the author or our Femperial team 103 00:05:00,967 --> 00:05:04,220 for a mistake that I made as a first-time publisher. 104 00:05:05,138 --> 00:05:05,972 Thank you. 105 00:05:06,055 --> 00:05:07,348 [panting] 106 00:05:16,357 --> 00:05:18,359 Where the hell have you been? I've been calling you. 107 00:05:18,443 --> 00:05:21,821 I'm not at your beck and call, Jeff. I have work to do for the team. 108 00:05:21,904 --> 00:05:24,657 But there won't be a team if we let Blake drag it down with him. 109 00:05:25,658 --> 00:05:27,076 Anyways, I figured it out. 110 00:05:27,702 --> 00:05:30,163 That list of names we got from Blake's hard drive, 111 00:05:30,413 --> 00:05:32,332 they're all Georgia state politicians. 112 00:05:32,832 --> 00:05:33,791 Great. And? 113 00:05:34,375 --> 00:05:37,170 And I need you to figure out how these politicians 114 00:05:37,253 --> 00:05:39,088 are linked to him or Silvio Flores. 115 00:05:39,172 --> 00:05:40,840 We can force Blake out of the owners' box 116 00:05:40,923 --> 00:05:43,426 with the money laundering evidence we already have. 117 00:05:43,509 --> 00:05:46,971 Why put everything that you have built in the hands of the feds? 118 00:05:47,055 --> 00:05:50,308 The FBI is the only way to make sure we pull all of Blake's hooks, 119 00:05:50,391 --> 00:05:52,602 including the Flores family, out of the team. 120 00:05:53,436 --> 00:05:55,646 Anyway, it doesn't matter what you like. 121 00:05:56,230 --> 00:05:59,734 What? You're gonna pull the "Mike Jones, Ada Stone" card again? 122 00:06:00,276 --> 00:06:02,403 -Sell me out to the FBI? -I don't want to. 123 00:06:02,862 --> 00:06:04,822 Just figure out what these names mean. 124 00:06:11,329 --> 00:06:13,831 Please, do not punish the author... Overall, I think it worked out better than I expected it to. 125 00:06:16,501 --> 00:06:19,170 Really? Because you were bragging all morning 126 00:06:19,253 --> 00:06:21,130 about how your plan was such a sure thing. 127 00:06:21,214 --> 00:06:23,216 Well, the boycott is off, 128 00:06:23,299 --> 00:06:25,384 and now my open call for accountability is trending. 129 00:06:25,468 --> 00:06:29,430 You're a meme now. Someone took your head and pasted it over Britney's face 130 00:06:29,514 --> 00:06:31,265 in the "Work Bitch" video. 131 00:06:31,349 --> 00:06:33,935 Great. Just what I need. My face on yet another broken woman. 132 00:06:34,018 --> 00:06:35,645 Look at the bright side. She's doing great. 133 00:06:35,728 --> 00:06:37,522 She has a Vegas show. Great abs. 134 00:06:37,605 --> 00:06:41,734 Oh, speaking of abs, you and me off to the Maldives? 135 00:06:41,818 --> 00:06:42,693 [Fallon] Not yet. 136 00:06:42,777 --> 00:06:45,404 First, we need to celebrate the book, and then we can celebrate us. 137 00:06:45,488 --> 00:06:48,324 Plus, you should be working on your speech for the launch party. 138 00:06:48,407 --> 00:06:50,409 Perhaps you'd like to make a dedication. 139 00:06:50,493 --> 00:06:53,871 But there's also a slime ball out there who leaked our photo to the press, 140 00:06:53,955 --> 00:06:56,624 upon whom I need to exact sweet, delicious revenge. 141 00:06:56,707 --> 00:06:58,417 Sam, it was your party. 142 00:06:59,001 --> 00:07:00,753 You want me to figure out who took the photo? 143 00:07:00,837 --> 00:07:02,171 There were hundreds of people. 144 00:07:04,382 --> 00:07:05,341 [groans] 145 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:06,717 Anders. 146 00:07:07,593 --> 00:07:10,179 You're also pretty sexy when you're out for revenge. 147 00:07:10,555 --> 00:07:11,472 Go figure. 148 00:07:14,725 --> 00:07:17,728 Aw... You kiss so beautifully. 149 00:07:18,938 --> 00:07:21,441 I saw your photo broke the Internet this morning. 150 00:07:21,524 --> 00:07:23,526 You must feel violated. 151 00:07:24,110 --> 00:07:27,321 That photo is nothing I can't handle. In fact, I already have. 152 00:07:28,823 --> 00:07:29,949 [knocking on door] 153 00:07:32,910 --> 00:07:34,287 Hi. Can I help you? 154 00:07:34,370 --> 00:07:35,705 I need to speak to my son. 155 00:07:36,205 --> 00:07:37,457 [George] Uh... 156 00:07:37,582 --> 00:07:41,002 Oh, God, Liam. Get your tongue out of that girl's throat. 157 00:07:41,085 --> 00:07:42,712 -Mom? -I read your book. 158 00:07:42,795 --> 00:07:43,629 My dear friend, 159 00:07:43,713 --> 00:07:46,090 the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michiko Kakutani, 160 00:07:46,174 --> 00:07:48,176 she slipped me her advanced copy. 161 00:07:48,759 --> 00:07:51,679 And I must say I'm offended, 162 00:07:52,263 --> 00:07:54,974 not only by your subpar writing, 163 00:07:55,558 --> 00:07:57,977 but by your slanderous portrayal of me. 164 00:07:58,895 --> 00:08:02,148 -So I have filed a lawsuit. -[Liam] It's fiction, Mom. 165 00:08:02,231 --> 00:08:04,484 That book will never see the light of day. 166 00:08:05,067 --> 00:08:08,070 And I will tie up your little vagina power company 167 00:08:08,154 --> 00:08:09,405 with so many lawsuits 168 00:08:09,489 --> 00:08:11,824 that you will never sign another author again. 169 00:08:11,908 --> 00:08:13,159 Are you really that sad? 170 00:08:13,242 --> 00:08:15,661 What's sad is this little folly. 171 00:08:17,371 --> 00:08:18,664 So I will give you a choice. 172 00:08:19,832 --> 00:08:23,252 I will give up the lawsuit if you give up my son. 173 00:08:51,280 --> 00:08:52,114 [George] Nice. 174 00:08:53,407 --> 00:08:55,576 Oh, sorry, Jeff. Didn't mean to startle you. 175 00:08:55,660 --> 00:08:57,537 I just wanted to see what you did with my office 176 00:08:57,620 --> 00:09:00,665 that you commandeered, and it's so stylish. 177 00:09:00,748 --> 00:09:02,083 Way nicer than my new one. 178 00:09:02,166 --> 00:09:04,293 Yeah, that was the plan, all right? You-- 179 00:09:04,877 --> 00:09:05,711 Damn it. 180 00:09:07,838 --> 00:09:09,465 Whoa, Jeff. You seem worked up 181 00:09:09,549 --> 00:09:12,385 and your eyes look a bit glassy. Can I check your--? 182 00:09:12,468 --> 00:09:13,386 I'm fine, okay? Just... 183 00:09:13,469 --> 00:09:17,056 All right, look, I know we have bad blood what with you being my father's adversary, 184 00:09:17,139 --> 00:09:20,893 but let's forget that right now. I'm concerned about you as a doctor. 185 00:09:21,477 --> 00:09:22,895 See, your hands are shaking. 186 00:09:22,979 --> 00:09:26,899 You're sweating and your pulse is racing. Just come sit down. 187 00:09:32,113 --> 00:09:36,826 Okay. All right. Sit back. Good. Now, you wanna take some deep breaths. 188 00:09:36,909 --> 00:09:40,079 In, out. There we go. 189 00:09:42,540 --> 00:09:44,667 You just need to get some rest, all right? 190 00:09:45,418 --> 00:09:46,460 All right, everyone. 191 00:09:46,544 --> 00:09:49,589 The staff will provide the bone broth and B12 shots you need, 192 00:09:49,672 --> 00:09:52,675 but remember, nobody leaves until we figure this out. 193 00:09:52,758 --> 00:09:55,011 So think fast. All right. 194 00:09:55,094 --> 00:09:57,221 -Hi. -This has to do with my mother? 195 00:09:57,305 --> 00:09:59,223 She wants a legal battle, she's going to get one. 196 00:09:59,307 --> 00:10:03,144 We have civil and corporate litigation, family law in the drawing room, 197 00:10:03,227 --> 00:10:05,980 and a couple from immigration, just in case we find something juicy. 198 00:10:06,063 --> 00:10:10,901 I don't know. Going nuclear on my mom is not the best way to handle her. 199 00:10:10,985 --> 00:10:13,529 She went nuclear first. I know she hates me. 200 00:10:13,613 --> 00:10:16,532 But using your book, your blood, sweat, and tears against us? 201 00:10:16,616 --> 00:10:18,534 It's low. Even by my standards. 202 00:10:18,618 --> 00:10:20,745 This is just gonna make things even uglier. 203 00:10:21,495 --> 00:10:23,039 What do you suggest, Father Teresa? 204 00:10:23,122 --> 00:10:26,042 I suggest dinner, okay? With lots of wine. 205 00:10:26,125 --> 00:10:28,628 It is the WASP way. There'll be verbal sparring, 206 00:10:28,711 --> 00:10:32,590 but in the end, I will talk her off the ledge, as a loving son. 207 00:10:32,673 --> 00:10:33,924 I've already made reservations. 208 00:10:34,008 --> 00:10:35,885 -Great. Let me know how it goes. -No. 209 00:10:36,552 --> 00:10:38,387 The three of us. You're coming. 210 00:10:43,017 --> 00:10:48,022 Blake, you are not going to believe the photo I just found. 211 00:10:48,606 --> 00:10:49,982 Look, you'll love this. 212 00:10:50,733 --> 00:10:54,528 It's a photo of us just after Fallon was born. I mean, look at Fallon. 213 00:10:54,612 --> 00:10:57,531 Oh, such a bundle of joy, you know, before she could talk. 214 00:10:57,615 --> 00:11:00,868 And you, you were so handsome. 215 00:11:00,951 --> 00:11:02,411 We were so madly in love. 216 00:11:02,995 --> 00:11:05,247 Oh, I miss those days. Don't you? 217 00:11:06,290 --> 00:11:08,501 I don't know why we're taking this trip down memory lane. 218 00:11:08,584 --> 00:11:11,295 I know you've been through a lot, but I'm in the middle of something. 219 00:11:11,379 --> 00:11:15,216 Blake, I need your honest opinion, 220 00:11:15,299 --> 00:11:17,093 and I know you won't spare me. 221 00:11:17,635 --> 00:11:19,136 Is this what I look like now? 222 00:11:19,845 --> 00:11:23,391 Like a younger version of me or do I, I mean...? 223 00:11:23,974 --> 00:11:27,103 Would you say that I look more like Fallon? 224 00:11:28,813 --> 00:11:29,647 Really look. 225 00:11:35,236 --> 00:11:36,237 Uh... 226 00:11:38,697 --> 00:11:40,074 You are Fallon's mother. 227 00:11:41,909 --> 00:11:44,829 You are Fallon's mother, aren't you? It's getting hard to tell these days. 228 00:11:44,912 --> 00:11:46,831 Blake, I'm serious. 229 00:11:46,914 --> 00:11:48,749 But it's a little late to worry about it now. 230 00:11:49,333 --> 00:11:55,005 And you look fantastic for someone who just face-planted into a fireplace. 231 00:11:56,799 --> 00:11:58,676 Alexis, I really have to get some work done. 232 00:11:59,260 --> 00:12:00,094 Yeah. I do too. 233 00:12:27,663 --> 00:12:28,622 [car beeps] 234 00:12:30,499 --> 00:12:33,002 Ow, ouch, ow, ow. 235 00:12:33,627 --> 00:12:37,256 Ma'am, are you okay? What happened? 236 00:12:38,382 --> 00:12:40,676 Is it broken? It feels broken. 237 00:12:40,759 --> 00:12:41,719 I can call 911. 238 00:12:42,386 --> 00:12:44,680 Oh, no. I was talking about my shoe. 239 00:12:45,639 --> 00:12:47,391 -Ah. -It got stuck in the grate. 240 00:12:47,475 --> 00:12:48,809 Can you help me unlace it? 241 00:12:50,478 --> 00:12:51,854 Yeah. Sure. 242 00:12:54,148 --> 00:12:56,650 Slowly. I think I twisted my ankle. 243 00:13:14,710 --> 00:13:18,547 You know what? I think it's loose enough for me to... Oh! 244 00:13:19,590 --> 00:13:20,716 -Thank you. -Sure. 245 00:13:21,425 --> 00:13:23,093 I thought I'd be stuck there all night. 246 00:13:23,177 --> 00:13:25,846 Can I, um, walk you to your car? 247 00:13:25,930 --> 00:13:28,432 No, no, no. It's just around the corner. Thank you. 248 00:13:41,028 --> 00:13:43,155 That performance put Faye Dunaway to shame. 249 00:13:43,239 --> 00:13:45,157 And Beatty's got nothing on you, baby. 250 00:13:46,742 --> 00:13:50,162 You are looking well, Fallon. Candlelight does wonders. 251 00:13:50,246 --> 00:13:53,832 Oh, I was about to say the same to you. Have you had work done recently? 252 00:13:53,916 --> 00:13:56,752 See? This is nice, civilized. 253 00:13:56,835 --> 00:14:01,257 Almost as civil as civil court, though I hear it's bring-your-own-candles. 254 00:14:01,340 --> 00:14:05,594 Can we get through one more bottle before diving into all that, please? 255 00:14:05,678 --> 00:14:07,721 The wine won't make any difference. 256 00:14:07,805 --> 00:14:11,183 You might as well accept that this relationship is going to end. 257 00:14:11,267 --> 00:14:14,770 And I'm just trying to save you the pain of another divorce. 258 00:14:15,729 --> 00:14:18,816 You know what, Mom? Stop. We're together and your lawsuit isn't gonna work. 259 00:14:18,899 --> 00:14:21,652 So if you wanna stay in my life, accept that Fallon is a part of it too. 260 00:14:22,319 --> 00:14:25,865 Well, she has clearly wasted no time in rotting your brain 261 00:14:25,948 --> 00:14:28,534 with this new disrespectful attitude. 262 00:14:28,617 --> 00:14:32,079 I have just lost my appetite. Laura, go ahead and file your lawsuit. 263 00:14:32,162 --> 00:14:33,497 It has zero legal merit, 264 00:14:33,581 --> 00:14:35,875 and I will slap you with so many countersuits 265 00:14:35,958 --> 00:14:38,919 that you will not see the outside of a courthouse for years. 266 00:14:39,628 --> 00:14:40,838 I don't have years. 267 00:14:42,339 --> 00:14:44,049 It's this illness of mine. 268 00:14:45,259 --> 00:14:46,510 It has made me overly emotional, 269 00:14:46,594 --> 00:14:49,013 and everything that is happening is my fault. 270 00:14:49,096 --> 00:14:50,347 What? 271 00:14:52,224 --> 00:14:54,768 I was just trying to get you to myself 272 00:14:55,519 --> 00:14:59,690 and spend the few months that I have left with my son. 273 00:15:01,859 --> 00:15:04,653 Liam, I have cancer. 274 00:15:13,245 --> 00:15:14,705 Oh, there you are. 275 00:15:15,247 --> 00:15:17,166 Take a look. 276 00:15:17,708 --> 00:15:18,792 At what? 277 00:15:18,876 --> 00:15:21,921 I'm trying a few tweaks, now we barely even look related. 278 00:15:22,004 --> 00:15:23,464 Do you need new eyes too? 279 00:15:24,048 --> 00:15:26,884 Darling, please. You never wear a dark lip. 280 00:15:27,468 --> 00:15:29,553 Okay. Come here. Let's compare, shall we? 281 00:15:29,637 --> 00:15:32,681 You are the one on the right, in case you're confused. 282 00:15:32,765 --> 00:15:34,850 And if you think a pair of sunglasses and a dark lip 283 00:15:34,934 --> 00:15:37,645 will be enough for me to let this go, then your face isn't the problem. 284 00:15:37,728 --> 00:15:39,021 Your brain is. 285 00:15:39,104 --> 00:15:40,022 Fallon... 286 00:15:40,564 --> 00:15:43,192 Until you stop lying to yourself, we are done. 287 00:15:43,275 --> 00:15:46,028 I already have enough on my plate with manipulative Mommy Van Kirk. 288 00:15:46,111 --> 00:15:49,073 I don't need your crazy too. So you and I will never be seen 289 00:15:49,156 --> 00:15:50,574 in public together again. 290 00:15:51,825 --> 00:15:54,995 No. Tell them no plus-ones, no exceptions. 291 00:15:56,956 --> 00:15:57,957 -Hi. -Hey. I missed you last night. 292 00:16:00,084 --> 00:16:04,713 Oh, sorry. I just wanted to stay with my mom after, you know, the news. 293 00:16:04,797 --> 00:16:08,676 Of course. Did she tell you any more about her diagnosis? 294 00:16:08,759 --> 00:16:11,595 Apparently, she's been doing chemo for a couple of weeks, 295 00:16:11,679 --> 00:16:13,764 but it hasn't been going well. 296 00:16:13,847 --> 00:16:16,016 So the future is... It's murky. 297 00:16:16,225 --> 00:16:17,059 Mm. 298 00:16:17,643 --> 00:16:20,020 I might have to go back to New York for a while. 299 00:16:20,104 --> 00:16:23,273 -Without me? -Look, we can long-distance it. 300 00:16:23,357 --> 00:16:24,692 When has that ever worked? 301 00:16:24,775 --> 00:16:26,986 Look, if she really has cancer, 302 00:16:27,069 --> 00:16:28,904 -then we should just-- -Whoa, whoa, whoa. 303 00:16:29,488 --> 00:16:30,990 -What do you mean "if"? -I don't know. 304 00:16:31,073 --> 00:16:34,410 -Just the timing is a little convenient. -Are you hearing yourself? 305 00:16:34,994 --> 00:16:37,413 My mom might be difficult, but she's still human. 306 00:16:37,496 --> 00:16:40,165 Even she's not cruel enough to lie about that. 307 00:16:40,249 --> 00:16:42,751 No, no, no. You are right. 308 00:16:43,335 --> 00:16:47,589 I get that you're upset. Okay? I am too. I wanna figure out something. 309 00:16:49,008 --> 00:16:52,052 I am willing to do whatever it takes. 310 00:16:52,136 --> 00:16:55,305 In fact, why don't I take her out for a day at the spa? 311 00:16:55,389 --> 00:16:57,016 Maybe pampering will make her feel better. 312 00:16:57,099 --> 00:16:59,810 You're actually offering to spend a day with my mom? 313 00:16:59,893 --> 00:17:02,730 I would rather take painting lessons from John Wayne Gacy, but, yeah, 314 00:17:02,813 --> 00:17:06,358 if you and I are headed for the endgame, then I have to least try and win her over. 315 00:17:07,401 --> 00:17:09,111 That's totally Derek, isn't it? 316 00:17:09,611 --> 00:17:12,448 I mean, he did let himself go after his ex got engaged. 317 00:17:13,240 --> 00:17:15,325 Those are some tight pants. [groans] 318 00:17:15,784 --> 00:17:18,454 Okay. Three down, 477 to go. 319 00:17:18,537 --> 00:17:19,788 Are you conferring with Bo? 320 00:17:19,872 --> 00:17:21,957 No. He's actually useless. 321 00:17:22,291 --> 00:17:24,168 I'm trying to match the guests with their masks, 322 00:17:24,251 --> 00:17:27,337 so I can identify and eliminate everyone in the photo as suspects. 323 00:17:27,421 --> 00:17:29,423 If they're in the photo, they couldn't have taken it. 324 00:17:29,506 --> 00:17:33,135 By the time you're done, Fallon could be four scandals past this one. 325 00:17:33,218 --> 00:17:35,012 No one likes a hater, Anders. 326 00:17:35,596 --> 00:17:38,974 I could call a contact at TMZ and find out who leaked the picture. 327 00:17:39,975 --> 00:17:43,812 -Well, that's basic. -Some might say elementary. 328 00:17:43,896 --> 00:17:48,067 Fine. It is a good idea. But if we're playing roles, you're Watson. 329 00:17:48,150 --> 00:17:49,276 [whimpers] 330 00:17:53,447 --> 00:17:55,324 -What is this? -Alpha-wave stimulator. 331 00:17:55,407 --> 00:17:57,534 You'll sleep like a baby tonight. 332 00:17:57,618 --> 00:18:00,913 When you said spa treatments, I was thinking body wraps, 333 00:18:00,996 --> 00:18:03,040 not science experiments. In my condition-- 334 00:18:03,123 --> 00:18:06,543 Your condition is exactly why I booked the Diamond Healing packages, 335 00:18:06,627 --> 00:18:11,381 LStim bed, cryo-body wrap, oxygen infusion, PRP, microneedling. 336 00:18:11,465 --> 00:18:14,093 Sounds deadly. Are you trying to hasten my departure? 337 00:18:14,176 --> 00:18:17,096 This is cutting edge and only available to elite circles. 338 00:18:17,679 --> 00:18:18,972 I know what you're doing. 339 00:18:20,182 --> 00:18:22,851 You're trying to suck up, which wouldn't be necessary 340 00:18:22,935 --> 00:18:26,605 unless Liam was seriously considering coming back to New York with me. 341 00:18:26,688 --> 00:18:29,358 Quite the opposite. I was just feeling sorry for you. 342 00:18:29,441 --> 00:18:33,737 Since time is so precious, why not develop a meaningful relationship 343 00:18:33,821 --> 00:18:36,990 between a dying mother and an ex-wife-slash-girlfriend? 344 00:18:37,783 --> 00:18:38,826 [woman] All right, ladies. 345 00:18:38,909 --> 00:18:42,037 We're gonna start with our plasma-rich platelet procedure. 346 00:18:42,121 --> 00:18:44,873 We're gonna draw your blood, spin it to oxygenate, 347 00:18:44,957 --> 00:18:47,084 and inject the healthy blood cells back into your system 348 00:18:47,167 --> 00:18:49,211 or wherever you need healing the most. 349 00:18:49,294 --> 00:18:50,587 -Ooh, fun. -Who wants to go first? 350 00:18:50,671 --> 00:18:51,505 Oh-- 351 00:18:51,839 --> 00:18:54,466 Sick past-and-future mother-in-laws first. 352 00:18:56,510 --> 00:18:59,596 I got it. This is all about the sports betting bill. 353 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:05,727 These senators are all key voters, including one who was publicly undecided. 354 00:19:05,811 --> 00:19:09,898 And Blake is somehow tied to all of this. It's just... 355 00:19:09,982 --> 00:19:11,984 -Jeff? Jeff. -The partnering. -What is this? -If it isn't Mike Jones. 356 00:19:15,863 --> 00:19:19,241 Did you find that missing piece? Because the clock is ticking. 357 00:19:19,324 --> 00:19:21,994 -I'm still working on it. -I need that link, okay? 358 00:19:22,077 --> 00:19:25,330 I just can't see it, but it goes right here. 359 00:19:25,414 --> 00:19:28,417 -With the Flores family and the kiosks. -What? 360 00:19:28,500 --> 00:19:30,252 The kiosks, the kiosks. 361 00:19:30,836 --> 00:19:33,589 Are you feeling okay? Maybe you need to sit down. 362 00:19:33,672 --> 00:19:36,800 -It's all good. -No, no. You don't seem all good. 363 00:19:36,884 --> 00:19:40,929 If Blake sees you or the FBI, you seem a little loose, man. 364 00:19:41,013 --> 00:19:42,806 Well, help me then, okay? 365 00:19:42,890 --> 00:19:47,436 Find out about those senators, or the feds will be seeing you tomorrow. 366 00:19:47,519 --> 00:19:48,478 Bright and early. 367 00:19:56,737 --> 00:19:57,821 Got it? 368 00:19:57,905 --> 00:19:59,448 A Carrington always pays her debts. 369 00:20:02,534 --> 00:20:03,785 Thank you. 370 00:20:25,182 --> 00:20:26,934 -Uh, short of breath? -Yeah. 371 00:20:27,392 --> 00:20:28,518 I just, uh... 372 00:20:28,936 --> 00:20:31,480 -I just need some water. -Good idea. 373 00:20:31,563 --> 00:20:34,441 Severe dehydration can lead to disorientation. 374 00:20:34,524 --> 00:20:38,195 You know, Jeff, like all doctors, I took the Hippocratic Oath. 375 00:20:38,779 --> 00:20:40,113 You know, do no harm. 376 00:20:40,572 --> 00:20:43,367 But you're not really my patient. 377 00:20:43,951 --> 00:20:49,456 And is it really doing harm if you're not doing anything at all? 378 00:20:51,416 --> 00:20:53,001 It's a real philosophical question. 379 00:20:54,127 --> 00:20:55,796 I was always better at chemistry. 380 00:20:57,798 --> 00:20:59,758 Now, if you come at Blake and me like that again, 381 00:20:59,841 --> 00:21:02,302 next time I won't make this phone call. 382 00:21:06,890 --> 00:21:09,810 Hi, I just found my colleague passed out in his office. 383 00:21:09,893 --> 00:21:10,769 He's not moving. 384 00:21:11,186 --> 00:21:12,020 Please hurry. 385 00:21:12,646 --> 00:21:14,815 I should know any time. Our meeting is in a few minutes. 386 00:21:15,315 --> 00:21:17,276 I'll speak to you after. Adios, Silvio. 387 00:21:18,860 --> 00:21:21,571 -I didn't realize anyone was still here. -So, I'm glad I caught you. 388 00:21:22,072 --> 00:21:23,240 We need to talk. 389 00:21:24,032 --> 00:21:25,993 -It's important. -What did you screw up this time? 390 00:21:26,076 --> 00:21:27,160 It's not my screw-up. 391 00:21:27,244 --> 00:21:30,455 Whoever did and whatever it is, I don't have time to clean it up. 392 00:21:30,539 --> 00:21:33,208 I have an important meeting, so, why don't you deal with it? 393 00:21:34,501 --> 00:21:35,335 You're right. 394 00:21:35,585 --> 00:21:36,753 -I'll handle it myself. -Good. 395 00:21:38,797 --> 00:21:40,757 [woman] Blake, this is Senator Braden. 396 00:21:41,842 --> 00:21:43,719 Mr. Carrington, so nice to meet you. 397 00:21:44,386 --> 00:21:46,346 -It's a pleasure to see you. -[Braden] Thank you. 398 00:21:46,513 --> 00:21:47,514 Shall we speak? 399 00:21:51,560 --> 00:21:53,812 It looks like everything is healing nicely. 400 00:21:53,895 --> 00:21:54,730 How do you feel? 401 00:21:55,439 --> 00:21:59,651 Well, actually, I was hoping that I could make a few tweaks. 402 00:21:59,735 --> 00:22:02,529 You know, maybe a brow lift or a little lip injection. 403 00:22:02,612 --> 00:22:05,032 It's too risky, Mrs. Carrington. You're still healing. 404 00:22:05,115 --> 00:22:06,533 I'm happy to pay extra. 405 00:22:07,159 --> 00:22:10,704 Unless perhaps there's something else that you might like. [chuckles] 406 00:22:10,787 --> 00:22:14,458 You're having an adrenaline withdrawal from surgery. 407 00:22:14,541 --> 00:22:15,542 It can be addictive. 408 00:22:15,625 --> 00:22:18,378 You think I enjoy getting all this painful work done? 409 00:22:18,962 --> 00:22:20,047 No, it's just that... 410 00:22:20,756 --> 00:22:23,300 I don't know, this face, it's not working for me. 411 00:22:23,383 --> 00:22:25,594 I... I look like someone else. 412 00:22:25,677 --> 00:22:29,431 I think our team did a tremendous job giving you exactly what you asked for. 413 00:22:30,140 --> 00:22:32,851 What I asked for? What--? When? 414 00:22:32,934 --> 00:22:34,978 I know it can be difficult to recall everything 415 00:22:35,062 --> 00:22:38,356 given all the pain meds, but, um, this was given to us 416 00:22:38,440 --> 00:22:40,192 as a basis for your surgery. 417 00:22:40,776 --> 00:22:43,278 Because you had difficulty speaking, your son passed it along. 418 00:22:47,324 --> 00:22:48,158 [gasps] 419 00:22:50,077 --> 00:22:51,912 [jazz music playing on speakers] 420 00:22:57,626 --> 00:23:00,420 With reviews calling him the next Jonathan Safran Foer, 421 00:23:00,504 --> 00:23:03,340 and the statement I released yesterday, we are very close 422 00:23:03,465 --> 00:23:06,218 to cracking the New York Times best-seller list. 423 00:23:07,803 --> 00:23:09,763 Will you excuse me for just one second? 424 00:23:11,890 --> 00:23:14,184 What are you doing here? You're not on the guest list. 425 00:23:14,267 --> 00:23:16,186 I just wanna celebrate your big night. 426 00:23:16,269 --> 00:23:17,312 Oh, yeah. Okay. 427 00:23:17,395 --> 00:23:20,982 Well, please try not to roofie anyone and keep the creep factor minimal. 428 00:23:23,151 --> 00:23:24,236 Over here. Fantastic. 429 00:23:25,237 --> 00:23:27,155 Hey. Hi. 430 00:23:27,239 --> 00:23:31,034 -There's the man of the hour. -Fallon, this-- This is incredible. 431 00:23:31,118 --> 00:23:34,037 -Better than anything I could've imagined. -[Laura] Really? 432 00:23:34,121 --> 00:23:38,792 All the guests look like they stumbled out of an episode of The Real Housewives. 433 00:23:38,875 --> 00:23:40,293 -So tacky. -[Fallon] Laura. 434 00:23:40,877 --> 00:23:43,171 I'm surprised that you're joining us tonight. 435 00:23:43,255 --> 00:23:44,965 That PRP treatment did wonders. 436 00:23:45,048 --> 00:23:48,135 Anything to make you comfortable before your flight tomorrow. 437 00:23:48,343 --> 00:23:50,929 Well, Liam will be traveling with me. 438 00:23:51,012 --> 00:23:53,390 So, he'll make sure that I'm plenty comfortable. 439 00:23:54,099 --> 00:23:55,767 What? You're leaving, too? 440 00:23:56,726 --> 00:23:58,645 Can I borrow him for just a second? 441 00:23:59,563 --> 00:24:00,438 Yeah. 442 00:24:00,522 --> 00:24:01,356 Be right back. 443 00:24:03,233 --> 00:24:05,902 So, you're leaving but you're coming back, right? -As soon as I'm able to, yes. -You mean as soon as she lets you. 444 00:24:09,239 --> 00:24:12,033 Look, Fallon... I wouldn't be able to live with myself 445 00:24:12,117 --> 00:24:14,119 if I didn't try to develop a meaningful relationship 446 00:24:14,202 --> 00:24:15,871 with my mother while I still can. We had a great talk on the way here. 447 00:24:18,248 --> 00:24:20,333 And she wants to clear the slate, make new memories. 448 00:24:20,417 --> 00:24:23,420 Wow, I mean, she will just say anything to keep us apart. 449 00:24:23,503 --> 00:24:26,089 You have to stop with these conspiracies, okay? 450 00:24:26,882 --> 00:24:29,176 She's sick and just wants to spend time with her son. 451 00:24:40,103 --> 00:24:41,104 [groans] 452 00:24:43,356 --> 00:24:46,526 My contact at TMZ couldn't confirm the source of the photo, 453 00:24:46,610 --> 00:24:48,195 it came from an anonymous address. 454 00:24:48,278 --> 00:24:50,864 Hmm. This guy is good... or girl. 455 00:24:50,947 --> 00:24:54,659 -At least we have the big picture. -Big picture? We hardly know anything. 456 00:24:54,743 --> 00:24:56,995 No. He literally sent a bigger picture. 457 00:24:57,078 --> 00:24:58,914 -They cropped it for publication. -Oh. 458 00:24:58,997 --> 00:25:00,248 I'm forwarding it to you now. 459 00:25:00,332 --> 00:25:01,333 [cell phone beeps] Okay. Got it. 460 00:25:03,001 --> 00:25:06,338 There's a lot more people in this one. We can rule out more guests. 461 00:25:06,421 --> 00:25:08,131 [Anders] I think we can do better than that. 462 00:25:08,215 --> 00:25:09,049 [Sam] Oh. 463 00:25:09,132 --> 00:25:11,051 I'd recognize that tailoring anywhere. 464 00:25:11,134 --> 00:25:12,427 It's iconic. 465 00:25:13,929 --> 00:25:15,931 -It's me... and I'm taking a selfie. -Mm. 466 00:25:16,348 --> 00:25:17,599 What a surprise. 467 00:25:17,682 --> 00:25:21,478 The good news for us is that selfie is the reverse angle of this photograph. 468 00:25:21,561 --> 00:25:23,647 If we can find the selfie, we'll know who did it. 469 00:25:23,730 --> 00:25:24,564 Clever. 470 00:25:25,023 --> 00:25:27,192 Okay, no problem. I'll go through my photos. 471 00:25:27,901 --> 00:25:29,027 All five million of them? 472 00:25:29,611 --> 00:25:32,239 I like taking photos of myself, okay? I'm photogenic. 473 00:25:32,322 --> 00:25:35,492 In fact... take a picture of me while going through my pictures. 474 00:25:37,118 --> 00:25:37,953 Okay. Looking. 475 00:25:39,329 --> 00:25:40,455 [glass clinking] 476 00:25:42,082 --> 00:25:43,541 Hello, everybody. 477 00:25:43,625 --> 00:25:47,879 Thank you for coming out to support Femperial's inaugural book with us. 478 00:25:48,046 --> 00:25:50,674 And without further ado, I would like to introduce 479 00:25:50,757 --> 00:25:51,967 its brilliant author, 480 00:25:52,550 --> 00:25:55,095 a man that I am simply mad about. 481 00:25:55,178 --> 00:25:56,304 Liam Ridley. 482 00:25:56,388 --> 00:25:57,430 [crowd applauding] 483 00:26:03,478 --> 00:26:08,233 Uh, first off, I just wanna say that I appreciate all of your support. 484 00:26:08,316 --> 00:26:12,112 And I'm so happy to have found a home with Femperial. 485 00:26:12,821 --> 00:26:16,533 Now, there's someone that I would like to acknowledge tonight, 486 00:26:16,616 --> 00:26:17,909 because without her... 487 00:26:19,244 --> 00:26:20,996 well, none of this would have been possible. 488 00:26:21,371 --> 00:26:23,415 So... I'm dedicating my book 489 00:26:23,498 --> 00:26:26,334 to a very special woman in my life. 490 00:26:27,085 --> 00:26:28,461 My mother, Laura. 491 00:26:28,670 --> 00:26:30,630 Uh, she's here this evening, and I'm... 492 00:26:31,756 --> 00:26:34,259 I'm happy that I could share this moment with her. 493 00:26:34,634 --> 00:26:35,468 Thank you. 494 00:26:35,552 --> 00:26:36,761 [crowd applauding] 495 00:26:43,852 --> 00:26:46,146 Wow, I really thought he was gonna dedicate the book to you. 496 00:26:46,730 --> 00:26:49,065 But I suppose the bond between mother and son is undeniable. 497 00:26:49,733 --> 00:26:51,860 Can't you go find a dark corner to lurk in? 498 00:26:51,943 --> 00:26:53,278 [cell phone buzzing] 499 00:27:01,619 --> 00:27:02,454 Hey, Laura. 500 00:27:03,955 --> 00:27:05,165 Congratulations. We need to have a chat. 501 00:27:15,842 --> 00:27:16,676 [groans] 502 00:27:16,801 --> 00:27:18,845 How many more selfies do you have? 503 00:27:18,928 --> 00:27:22,849 I could've finished binge-watching the entire series of Neighbours by now. 504 00:27:22,932 --> 00:27:24,100 Oh, my God. 505 00:27:24,642 --> 00:27:26,603 -You found something? -My new profile picture. 506 00:27:26,686 --> 00:27:28,688 The old one doesn't reflect the new me anymore. 507 00:27:28,772 --> 00:27:29,606 Okay. 508 00:27:30,231 --> 00:27:31,983 Wait. Here it is. 509 00:27:32,567 --> 00:27:33,610 Found it. 510 00:27:36,071 --> 00:27:39,074 I remember that mask. I had nightmares about it. That's... 511 00:27:41,284 --> 00:27:42,452 Adam. 512 00:27:43,328 --> 00:27:45,872 Before we start pointing fingers at our own family, 513 00:27:45,955 --> 00:27:47,082 we need to be certain. 514 00:27:47,582 --> 00:27:50,168 We need to prove that he leaked that photo. 515 00:27:51,086 --> 00:27:52,754 Look at us, detectiving. 516 00:27:54,172 --> 00:27:55,673 We should document this with a selfie. 517 00:27:56,508 --> 00:27:57,342 Okay, ready? 518 00:27:58,510 --> 00:27:59,511 [camera clicks] Love it. 519 00:28:06,309 --> 00:28:07,310 You. 520 00:28:07,644 --> 00:28:10,814 -How could you be so cruel? -Mother, what are you--? 521 00:28:10,897 --> 00:28:13,274 Burning me was terrifying, yes. 522 00:28:13,525 --> 00:28:18,154 But I've almost learned to justify my son lashing out after years of abandonment. 523 00:28:18,238 --> 00:28:21,366 But then I find out that you made me look like this? -I didn't. -I got this from the surgeon. 524 00:28:26,246 --> 00:28:27,372 All right, this was... 525 00:28:28,998 --> 00:28:30,583 This was supposed to be a gift. 526 00:28:30,708 --> 00:28:32,877 You looked so much like Fallon when you were younger. 527 00:28:32,961 --> 00:28:34,629 I was trying to do something nice for you. 528 00:28:34,712 --> 00:28:37,215 I was trying to make up for the fire incident. 529 00:28:37,298 --> 00:28:39,259 Stop lying, Adam. 530 00:28:39,384 --> 00:28:43,012 You have been trying to destroy my relationship with Fallon. 531 00:28:43,096 --> 00:28:45,348 And now-- Well, I can't help but feel that... 532 00:28:45,932 --> 00:28:48,351 maybe it would've been better if you had never come at all. 533 00:28:49,060 --> 00:28:50,603 Please, don't say that. 534 00:28:51,438 --> 00:28:52,647 I got jealous. I admit it. 535 00:28:53,982 --> 00:28:55,734 All I've ever wanted was your love. 536 00:28:56,317 --> 00:28:58,653 And you and Fallon are so close. 537 00:28:58,737 --> 00:29:01,614 When all that she ever is to me is mean and callous. 538 00:29:01,698 --> 00:29:03,908 That doesn't mean that you can do this, Adam. 539 00:29:03,992 --> 00:29:06,411 I know and I'm sorry. I'm sorry for the way I am. 540 00:29:06,995 --> 00:29:09,456 But you have no idea how hard it was 541 00:29:09,539 --> 00:29:12,250 being brought up by some sick addict as a mother. 542 00:29:13,334 --> 00:29:15,253 When I learned about you and-- And... 543 00:29:16,838 --> 00:29:17,714 I finally had hope. 544 00:29:19,048 --> 00:29:20,675 Hope that I'd be-- I would... 545 00:29:21,551 --> 00:29:23,428 get the love that I always craved. 546 00:29:24,387 --> 00:29:25,346 So, please don't-- 547 00:29:28,892 --> 00:29:31,352 [sobbing] Please don't push me away. No, I just found you. 548 00:29:35,106 --> 00:29:37,108 What is this all about, Fallon? 549 00:29:37,192 --> 00:29:38,985 People are praising my son. 550 00:29:39,110 --> 00:29:41,988 And I would like to be there to hear it while I still can. 551 00:29:42,572 --> 00:29:43,698 You can drop the Big C act. 552 00:29:44,866 --> 00:29:46,075 I know it's all fake. 553 00:29:46,910 --> 00:29:48,703 -Excuse me? -That PRP treatment? 554 00:29:48,787 --> 00:29:50,830 You didn't think I was trying to be nice, did you? 555 00:29:51,122 --> 00:29:54,751 No. I had some vials of your blood tested for traces of chemo. 556 00:29:54,834 --> 00:29:57,212 And it came back as clean as a newborn's. 557 00:29:58,671 --> 00:29:59,631 You stole my blood? 558 00:29:59,714 --> 00:30:01,758 And you are the one accusing me of doing something 559 00:30:01,841 --> 00:30:05,470 so utterly loathsome as pretending to be terminally ill? 560 00:30:05,553 --> 00:30:09,015 Okay. Stop making a scene at your own son's book launch. 561 00:30:09,098 --> 00:30:09,933 Making a scene? 562 00:30:10,767 --> 00:30:11,935 I'll show you a scene. 563 00:30:14,062 --> 00:30:15,104 Excuse me. 564 00:30:16,147 --> 00:30:17,357 Hello, everyone. 565 00:30:18,399 --> 00:30:20,318 As mother of the author... 566 00:30:21,820 --> 00:30:23,238 I'd like to say a few words. 567 00:30:23,321 --> 00:30:25,281 This is a bittersweet evening, because... 568 00:30:25,365 --> 00:30:28,701 this could be the last book launch of my son's... 569 00:30:29,160 --> 00:30:30,411 that I may be able to attend. 570 00:30:30,495 --> 00:30:34,833 You see... I was just recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. 571 00:30:34,916 --> 00:30:36,000 [chattering] 572 00:30:36,084 --> 00:30:37,377 I know. 573 00:30:38,336 --> 00:30:41,714 And if that weren't awful enough, my son's girlfriend... 574 00:30:42,841 --> 00:30:43,967 Fallon Carrington... 575 00:30:44,759 --> 00:30:46,970 is accusing me of lying about my diagnosis. 576 00:30:47,053 --> 00:30:48,388 [Fallon] All right. 577 00:30:48,596 --> 00:30:50,223 Let's hear it for Laura, everyone. 578 00:30:50,306 --> 00:30:51,558 Laura. 579 00:30:51,641 --> 00:30:52,475 I got it. 580 00:30:54,018 --> 00:30:54,853 Thank you. 581 00:30:55,728 --> 00:30:58,481 Well, I'm sorry for that interruption. 582 00:30:58,565 --> 00:31:00,024 Let's get back to the party. 583 00:31:00,108 --> 00:31:01,109 Okay. 584 00:31:01,734 --> 00:31:03,695 No. No, I would like to say one thing. 585 00:31:04,445 --> 00:31:07,282 Laura, here... is a liar. 586 00:31:07,365 --> 00:31:09,784 I have test results that prove 587 00:31:09,868 --> 00:31:11,995 there is no trace of chemo in her body, 588 00:31:12,078 --> 00:31:15,164 even though she claims that she is undergoing treatment, okay? 589 00:31:15,248 --> 00:31:16,666 Right here. Take a look. 590 00:31:16,749 --> 00:31:17,792 It says it right there. 591 00:31:17,876 --> 00:31:19,502 She is a manipulative liar 592 00:31:19,586 --> 00:31:21,462 and she's only doing it to break Liam and I apart 593 00:31:21,546 --> 00:31:22,797 because she is a monster. 594 00:31:23,381 --> 00:31:24,424 She's a monster who-- 595 00:31:25,091 --> 00:31:26,926 I'm the monster? She stole my blood. 596 00:31:27,051 --> 00:31:28,678 -I-- -She stole my blood. 597 00:31:29,971 --> 00:31:34,100 And, yes, it is clean, but that's only because I have stopped chemotherapy. 598 00:31:34,934 --> 00:31:37,145 I was having a-- A bad reaction. 599 00:31:38,605 --> 00:31:39,689 And you know what? 600 00:31:40,523 --> 00:31:42,609 Would you like to see the CT scan? 601 00:31:44,152 --> 00:31:45,111 There. 602 00:31:45,570 --> 00:31:46,487 [chuckles] 603 00:31:47,030 --> 00:31:47,864 It's-- 604 00:31:47,989 --> 00:31:48,990 -No. -Uh-huh. 605 00:31:49,198 --> 00:31:50,742 Does this look fake to you? 606 00:31:50,825 --> 00:31:51,659 [sighs] 607 00:31:52,994 --> 00:31:56,414 She could've pulled that from anywhere, guys. Liam? 608 00:31:56,497 --> 00:31:57,415 No, Fallon, don't. 609 00:31:57,498 --> 00:31:58,499 [Laura crying] 610 00:31:59,334 --> 00:32:02,295 -I've seen enough. Come on. -I'm sorry. 611 00:32:06,090 --> 00:32:07,759 [woman] Do you have any comments? 612 00:32:07,842 --> 00:32:09,218 [man] Fallon, is this true? 613 00:32:10,303 --> 00:32:12,597 Gambling is inherently immoral. 614 00:32:13,264 --> 00:32:15,975 And I didn't come to the state capital to encourage it. 615 00:32:16,601 --> 00:32:18,645 Well, senator, I hear your concerns. 616 00:32:18,811 --> 00:32:20,229 And I'm familiar... 617 00:32:21,064 --> 00:32:22,774 with your moral crusade at the capitol. 618 00:32:22,857 --> 00:32:26,110 You ran on an anti-gun platform as well, if I'm not mistaken. 619 00:32:26,194 --> 00:32:28,029 -That's right. -So it would be, uh... 620 00:32:28,655 --> 00:32:31,282 quite a scandal if the Georgia State Troopers 621 00:32:31,366 --> 00:32:34,827 were tipped off about your husband, and then found a firearm 622 00:32:34,911 --> 00:32:36,913 with an illegal silencer in his glove box? 623 00:32:36,996 --> 00:32:37,956 Excuse me? 624 00:32:39,082 --> 00:32:41,084 -Is this some kind of game? -Mm. Sort of. 625 00:32:41,501 --> 00:32:43,461 Except we can both win here. 626 00:32:43,544 --> 00:32:46,297 You can go home, take that gun out of his car, 627 00:32:46,381 --> 00:32:47,632 and bury it in the backyard. 628 00:32:48,257 --> 00:32:51,302 You can go and vote in favor of the gambling bill tomorrow. 629 00:32:51,803 --> 00:32:54,639 You don't wanna find the other Easter eggs we've hidden for you, 630 00:32:54,847 --> 00:32:55,974 at your law firm... 631 00:32:56,641 --> 00:32:57,934 in your mother's garden. 632 00:32:58,851 --> 00:33:00,895 Her roses are coming in so nicely. 633 00:33:01,396 --> 00:33:04,023 -I've never been able to grow them myself. -No? 634 00:33:04,983 --> 00:33:05,817 So... 635 00:33:06,901 --> 00:33:08,611 shall we discuss that vote again? 636 00:33:36,806 --> 00:33:37,765 There you are. 637 00:33:38,641 --> 00:33:39,809 Are you okay? 638 00:33:40,309 --> 00:33:41,686 -Did someone die? -No. 639 00:33:42,020 --> 00:33:45,773 Just my pride and my relationship, and maybe Laura Van Kirk soon. 640 00:33:45,857 --> 00:33:48,568 Man, I really did miss a good party, didn't I? 641 00:33:48,651 --> 00:33:49,736 Yeah, where were you? 642 00:33:49,819 --> 00:33:51,571 I've never known you to skip out on anything. 643 00:33:51,654 --> 00:33:53,614 Not even Tony the gardener's cat quinceañera. 644 00:33:53,698 --> 00:33:57,577 Sam and I were busy looking for proof before we shared our findings. 645 00:33:57,660 --> 00:33:59,037 You are not going to believe this. 646 00:34:00,038 --> 00:34:02,457 You probably will, 'cause you think the worst of people. 647 00:34:02,540 --> 00:34:05,835 Adam, he took and leaked the photo of you and Liam kissing. 648 00:34:06,836 --> 00:34:07,962 Boy Interrupted? 649 00:34:09,005 --> 00:34:11,424 Well, he is annoying... and weird. 650 00:34:11,507 --> 00:34:14,135 He stares at you unwittingly, which I heard is a psychopathic trait. 651 00:34:14,218 --> 00:34:16,471 All personality assessments aside, 652 00:34:17,055 --> 00:34:18,765 we do have actual evidence. 653 00:34:18,890 --> 00:34:23,019 Sam borrowed Adam's laptop while he was at the party. 654 00:34:23,144 --> 00:34:25,313 I had a discreet tech service, give us full access. 655 00:34:25,396 --> 00:34:26,773 And as you can see, 656 00:34:26,856 --> 00:34:29,567 he's the one who e-mailed the photo to TMZ. 657 00:34:30,151 --> 00:34:32,612 Brother dearest is so dead. 658 00:34:32,904 --> 00:34:36,240 I don't want to encourage fratricide, but it does get worse. 659 00:34:36,324 --> 00:34:38,534 We found some interesting texts. You're not gonna like who he has been cozying up to. 660 00:34:45,333 --> 00:34:46,626 [both breathing heavily] 661 00:34:49,754 --> 00:34:51,506 That was very pleasant. 662 00:34:51,589 --> 00:34:53,424 And illegal in some states, I think. 663 00:34:53,716 --> 00:34:54,550 Ha, ha. 664 00:34:56,677 --> 00:34:59,013 Yeah, teaming up was a game changer. 665 00:34:59,097 --> 00:35:02,141 I am so glad that you reached out when you did. 666 00:35:02,225 --> 00:35:03,142 Well... 667 00:35:03,226 --> 00:35:06,521 -that cancer idea we came up with. -Genius. 668 00:35:06,604 --> 00:35:09,357 You pulled those medical records out of thin air. 669 00:35:09,440 --> 00:35:10,399 Poof. 670 00:35:10,983 --> 00:35:13,277 Old patient records come in handy every now and then. 671 00:35:13,361 --> 00:35:15,863 Mm. You are very resourceful, aren't you? 672 00:35:26,707 --> 00:35:27,750 [Sam sighs] 673 00:35:28,042 --> 00:35:29,877 You are not gonna guess what just happened. 674 00:35:29,961 --> 00:35:33,339 -Something tells me I won't have to. -Fallon paid me for sleuthing. 675 00:35:33,422 --> 00:35:35,049 She didn't pay me, pay me like with money. 676 00:35:35,133 --> 00:35:38,302 But she paid me with a trip to the Maldives. 677 00:35:38,386 --> 00:35:40,471 She was supposed to go with Liam, but now he's mad. 678 00:35:40,555 --> 00:35:41,597 She has to deal with Adam. 679 00:35:41,681 --> 00:35:45,643 So, since I saved the day, she said I deserve a vacation. 680 00:35:45,726 --> 00:35:47,228 You saved the day? 681 00:35:47,311 --> 00:35:50,231 Okay, of course, yes. We saved the day. 682 00:35:50,314 --> 00:35:52,024 That's why you're coming with me. 683 00:35:52,608 --> 00:35:54,610 You deserve a vacation as much as I do. 684 00:35:55,945 --> 00:35:57,321 Did someone say boy's trip? 685 00:35:57,697 --> 00:35:58,614 Yeah. 686 00:36:07,331 --> 00:36:09,500 There she is with her tail between her legs. 687 00:36:09,584 --> 00:36:10,543 Liam's not here. 688 00:36:10,751 --> 00:36:11,586 I know. 689 00:36:11,836 --> 00:36:13,796 He always goes to yoga before a flight. 690 00:36:14,505 --> 00:36:15,715 I wanted to talk to you. 691 00:36:16,215 --> 00:36:17,049 Alone. 692 00:36:18,134 --> 00:36:19,177 Woman to woman. 693 00:36:20,303 --> 00:36:24,515 Well, make it fast because my son and I have a plane to catch. 694 00:36:26,392 --> 00:36:27,268 I know you lied. 695 00:36:28,227 --> 00:36:29,729 -What are you talking--? -I have proof. 696 00:36:29,979 --> 00:36:33,399 Text exchanges with my brother, who provided the faux CT-scan. 697 00:36:34,984 --> 00:36:35,818 Okay. 698 00:36:36,652 --> 00:36:38,571 So, you caught me. 699 00:36:39,113 --> 00:36:42,533 I only did it because I am trying to protect my weakling son, 700 00:36:43,117 --> 00:36:44,452 who is too weak to fend off trash. 701 00:36:45,119 --> 00:36:46,871 You are not good enough for him. 702 00:36:46,954 --> 00:36:49,624 No, no, no. I am not good enough for you, and there is a difference. 703 00:36:50,208 --> 00:36:52,752 But I'm not afraid of you and I don't care. 704 00:36:52,835 --> 00:36:54,295 And you know that and you hate it 705 00:36:54,378 --> 00:36:57,256 because it rubs off on Liam, which gives you less control over him. 706 00:36:57,340 --> 00:36:59,091 Let's cut the bad therapy crap. 707 00:36:59,175 --> 00:37:00,259 What do you want? 708 00:37:00,343 --> 00:37:02,386 I am going to give you a choice, Laura. 709 00:37:02,762 --> 00:37:04,513 Either I tell Liam the truth, 710 00:37:04,597 --> 00:37:07,725 which would destroy your already fragile relationship with him, 711 00:37:07,934 --> 00:37:11,395 or you can generate good will by choosing to come clean on your own. 712 00:37:11,979 --> 00:37:14,732 Just tell him that you were desperate for his love and affection, 713 00:37:14,815 --> 00:37:18,194 make up some excuse that will help him forgive you eventually. 714 00:37:19,528 --> 00:37:20,363 Why? 715 00:37:20,988 --> 00:37:23,241 Why aren't you using this to make Liam resent me more? 716 00:37:24,617 --> 00:37:26,535 Because I know what it's like to hate your mother. 717 00:37:27,036 --> 00:37:28,246 And I don't want that for Liam. 718 00:37:30,665 --> 00:37:31,499 But, hey... 719 00:37:32,166 --> 00:37:33,167 one silver lining... 720 00:37:33,960 --> 00:37:35,670 at least you're cancer-free. 721 00:37:42,218 --> 00:37:44,595 I was told that you're desperate to chat. 722 00:37:44,679 --> 00:37:47,098 What do you want now? A wig made out of my hair? 723 00:37:47,181 --> 00:37:49,475 Thank you for being willing to talk... 724 00:37:50,226 --> 00:37:51,310 especially with all this. 725 00:37:51,394 --> 00:37:52,603 Maybe don't highlight it. 726 00:37:52,687 --> 00:37:56,107 I know that this face has caused you a lot of trouble. 727 00:37:56,941 --> 00:37:58,150 I'm going to make this right. 728 00:37:58,234 --> 00:38:01,529 The world's best plastic surgeon will be reconstructing a new face for me. 729 00:38:01,612 --> 00:38:03,239 I leave for Europe immediately. You've finally come to your senses. 730 00:38:06,450 --> 00:38:07,702 I'll be gone a while. 731 00:38:08,536 --> 00:38:09,662 But before I go, 732 00:38:10,121 --> 00:38:12,456 I was hoping I could talk to you about your brother. 733 00:38:13,124 --> 00:38:14,542 Quit while you're ahead. 734 00:38:14,625 --> 00:38:16,294 He's worse than you know, Fallon. 735 00:38:16,877 --> 00:38:19,046 He's the reason that I have your face. 736 00:38:19,130 --> 00:38:20,840 He gave the surgeon your photo. 737 00:38:20,923 --> 00:38:23,801 -He what? -Just promise me that you won't cross him. 738 00:38:24,427 --> 00:38:25,970 I love you too much to see you get hurt. 739 00:38:26,053 --> 00:38:27,430 I won't get hurt. 740 00:38:27,930 --> 00:38:29,265 Adam, on the other hand-- 741 00:38:29,348 --> 00:38:32,852 Fallon, he might be disturbed and unbalanced. 742 00:38:32,935 --> 00:38:36,105 But-- I mean, he's my son and I blame myself. 743 00:38:36,188 --> 00:38:38,816 I never should've stopped looking for him. Promise me 744 00:38:39,108 --> 00:38:42,486 that you will stay away from him, and do not tell him that I'm gone. 745 00:38:44,530 --> 00:38:45,364 Of course. 746 00:38:47,283 --> 00:38:48,868 You go get a new face. 747 00:38:49,785 --> 00:38:51,162 Everything's gonna be fine. 748 00:38:55,374 --> 00:38:56,459 [champagne cork pops] 749 00:38:57,126 --> 00:38:58,252 I just got word. 750 00:38:59,628 --> 00:39:03,591 Sports betting... is now legal in the state of Georgia. 751 00:39:03,674 --> 00:39:06,927 Your father's gambling kiosks will be installed before our opening game. 752 00:39:07,011 --> 00:39:09,096 And I just got a text from Papa. 753 00:39:09,472 --> 00:39:10,806 He never reaches out. 754 00:39:11,390 --> 00:39:13,225 He wanted to say he's happy with us. 755 00:39:13,392 --> 00:39:14,810 Thumbs up emoji, that's a first. 756 00:39:14,894 --> 00:39:16,062 Emoji or the happy? 757 00:39:16,145 --> 00:39:16,979 Both. 758 00:39:19,148 --> 00:39:20,149 Mm. 759 00:39:21,942 --> 00:39:24,445 Let's get to the part of Bonnie and Clyde 760 00:39:24,528 --> 00:39:26,030 they don't show on television. 761 00:39:26,489 --> 00:39:28,115 That's my favorite part. 762 00:39:35,039 --> 00:39:36,082 Can I help you? 763 00:39:36,457 --> 00:39:38,876 I think you've been looking for me in the Ada Stone case. 764 00:39:39,919 --> 00:39:41,128 I'm Mike Jones. 765 00:39:42,046 --> 00:39:43,547 Mike Jones? 766 00:39:43,631 --> 00:39:45,341 You're just waltzing in here? That's bold. 767 00:39:45,925 --> 00:39:46,759 It's not bold. It's smart. 768 00:39:48,803 --> 00:39:51,639 I realize I gotta do things my way and my way only. 769 00:39:52,473 --> 00:39:53,974 So, I'm here to make an immunity deal. 770 00:39:54,725 --> 00:39:58,813 I've got everything you need to catch a much bigger fish than me or Ada Stone. 771 00:39:59,730 --> 00:40:00,815 What kind of fish? 772 00:40:01,899 --> 00:40:02,900 Blake Carrington. 773 00:40:11,117 --> 00:40:12,034 [Liam] Fallon. 774 00:40:13,202 --> 00:40:16,080 So, I just spoke to my mother. 775 00:40:17,289 --> 00:40:18,374 She confessed everything. 776 00:40:18,457 --> 00:40:20,042 She lied about the cancer. 777 00:40:20,793 --> 00:40:22,420 -No way. -I don't know. 778 00:40:22,628 --> 00:40:23,546 Don't act so surprised. 779 00:40:24,088 --> 00:40:27,341 My mom doesn't usually own up to things or apologize. 780 00:40:27,425 --> 00:40:29,802 So, I got the sense that someone 781 00:40:30,094 --> 00:40:31,887 gave her a not-so-subtle nudge. 782 00:40:32,012 --> 00:40:33,764 I have no idea. 783 00:40:35,266 --> 00:40:38,060 I'm sorry. I should've believed you from the beginning. 784 00:40:38,144 --> 00:40:40,521 I'm so grateful that you tried to make everything okay 785 00:40:40,604 --> 00:40:43,774 between me and my mom, even if she was awful. 786 00:40:43,858 --> 00:40:46,277 Well, you shouldn't judge her too harshly. 787 00:40:46,360 --> 00:40:48,028 She did have help from the devil himself. 788 00:40:48,904 --> 00:40:49,905 What does that mean? 789 00:40:50,781 --> 00:40:51,866 Don't worry about it. 790 00:40:52,366 --> 00:40:57,121 Right now... I think you and I deserve to take a beat and just focus on us. 791 00:40:57,705 --> 00:41:00,249 Pretend we're in the Maldives, order rum cocktails, 792 00:41:00,332 --> 00:41:04,211 and take a PG-13 skinny dip in my thousand-thread-count sheets. 793 00:41:04,920 --> 00:41:06,297 PG-13, huh? 794 00:41:06,380 --> 00:41:07,214 Yeah. 795 00:41:07,298 --> 00:41:09,508 [Talking Heads' "Wild Wild Life" playing] 796 00:41:13,471 --> 00:41:15,473 I have to take care of one thing first. 797 00:41:18,434 --> 00:41:20,561 -Brother dearest. -[chuckles] 798 00:41:21,312 --> 00:41:22,646 How uncharacteristically sweet. 799 00:41:23,814 --> 00:41:27,568 -You want some cake? I'll share. -Actually, I just came from the loft. 800 00:41:27,985 --> 00:41:29,695 I had a real heart-to-heart with Mom. 801 00:41:29,778 --> 00:41:31,739 Great... Oh, that's wonderful. 802 00:41:31,822 --> 00:41:35,242 I know she was troubled by your strong reaction to her surgery. 803 00:41:35,826 --> 00:41:38,120 Yes. We're putting all of that behind us. 804 00:41:38,204 --> 00:41:40,956 And in the spirit of family and fresh starts, 805 00:41:41,290 --> 00:41:42,583 I think we should try again, too. 806 00:41:42,666 --> 00:41:46,003 Consider it a truce of sorts, for Mom. 807 00:41:46,962 --> 00:41:48,506 I didn't know we were at war. 808 00:41:49,924 --> 00:41:53,511 But of course we can start fresh, no victory more important than family. 809 00:41:53,594 --> 00:41:55,763 Oh, I couldn't agree more. 810 00:41:56,597 --> 00:41:58,933 You know what? I would actually love some cake. 811 00:42:00,976 --> 00:42:01,810 Thanks, bro. 812 00:42:03,521 --> 00:42:08,943 ♪ Living wild, wild, wild, wild, life ♪