Previously on Dynasty...
We didn't kill him. That was Adam's doing.
You are still married to Brady Lloyd.
And I am running to be the next U.S. senator
from the great state of Georgia.
Amanda is not your cousin. She is your sister.
You're my biological father?
It's true.
to claim Amanda as yours?
She's bad news.
It's my duty to get her away from Alexis.
I was thinking we could start over,
try this whole sister thing for real.
I'm open to that.
There is always something
that is more urgent than me.
Show me how things will be different in the future.
I will.
FALLON: Well, tell Chet
that our fall program deadline is Friday--
so either he meets with me today,
or he is fired tomorrow.
Yes, Eva, actually tell him that.
You just keep repeating the same pattern.
I am just asking you to be patient.
I think I'll go be patient in the guest room tonight.
What?
No. I just remembered that I have a breakfast meeting.
So push my first two calls, and I'll be in as soon as I can.
MICHAEL: The VIP sectionals go
in the following Monday, which means we'll finish
ahead of our target date.
Well, our revised target date.
Good. Because my mental gas tank is on empty.
I barely have the energy to hit the spa with Cristal.
But we both need
a recharge after the whole Beto disaster,
so I guess I'll power through.
Wow, that's big of you.
Enjoy the spa day, you two.
Hello, hello. So, are you ready?
I booked us for hot stone massages,
and then caviar facial exfoliation.
I might need something stronger than a face full of fish eggs.
Oh, no. What did Beto do now?
Maybe I can ask for some shots of tequila on the side.
It's not a Beto problem.
A reporter friend just called to warn me
about an article the AJC's working on
connecting Adam to the death of an organized crime boss.
Uh, well, that's...
Ridiculous, right?
The press is clearly making up stories
to hurt Blake's campaign.
I hate to say this, but we're gonna have to postpone spa day.
Call an emergency family meeting.
And I'll bring the tequila.
We're gonna need it.
(whispers): Go. Go.
Hi.
Hey.
Why aren't you at the office?
I thought today was the big, uh,
FSN program planning marathon.
Well, it is, but...
I wanted to see you first.
I, uh, saved you the last blueberry scone.
I had to fight off some hungry people,
but I don't back down when it comes to my husband's happiness.
Pastry wasn't really what I had in mind
when I said I need more than apologies from you.
I know that. And I am trying, Liam.
I am really sorry, and I don't want to fight anymore.
I mean, three nights in different beds is three too many.
Well, look, I don't like this, either.
But a scone doesn't help me understand
how you're gonna stop prioritizing your career
over our marriage.
Well, what about an omelet?
Okay.
And I am working on it, okay? I promise.
I mean, I pushed my morning meetings
to have breakfast with you, didn't I?
When you put
real thought into long-term change...
...you know where to find me.
AMANDA: You know, Alexis probably won't be thrilled
that I let you up here.
Well, Alexis isn't thrilled with a lot of things,
and I'm allowed to see my daughter.
So this is just a social call? Yes and no.
Now that you're a Carrington and you're staying in Atlanta,
I would like you to take a job as my legal advisor at PPA.
Primetime Private Air.
(chuckles): Seriously?
Just smells a little bit like nepotism.
Well, then you have an excellent nose.
It's my company-- I'm in charge of personnel.
But you do realize I have
no legal background in aviation, right?
Yeah, well, I'm confident that your skills will translate.
Besides, what's more important is that I fill the position
with someone I can trust-- and who can I trust more
than my own flesh and blood?
ALEXIS: It's time for our shop o'...
Lord, it is too early for this.
Well, good morning to you, too.
I hate to cut this unwanted visit short,
but Amanda and I need to get going
before Cristóbal opens the boutique to riffraff.
New Birkens always sell out before lunch.
Well, enjoy the riffraff, but Amanda's new job at PPA
starts today.
It's the best way for you to restart your life,
your career, and join the family dynasty.
We'll call it a two-week trial period.
You in?
Sure.
Let's do it. I'll go get dressed.
Your generosity is as fake as your tan.
We both know you're using this job
to pull Amanda away from me.
Well, you know, helping Amanda and keeping her away from you
are one and the same.
She can either follow my professional success,
or she can go down in your sinking ship
of shopping and sadness.
It seems like a simple choice to me.
I am not worried.
Clearly, you don't know her,
but now that she'll be working with you every day,
she'll get to know you
and see who you really are.
I'll be shocked if she's still speaking to you in a week.
(phone vibrates)
SAM: All we tried to do was give him
a little electrocution so we could go into his suite for a few days
and wire it for surveillance.
Did you just say "a little electrocution"?
Do you have any idea how insane that sounds?
Now that I hear it out loud, kind of.
Look, although we did send him to the hospital,
we didn't know Adam
was gonna let him die.
I didn't let anyone die.
Leo's heart gave out,
and since I'm the only witness, that's the only story.
JENNINGS: Actually, my friend says
they have a nurse on record who says otherwise.
Okay, well, she's lying.
She has no evidence.
She may have suspicions, but I made sure
there'd be no chance of blowback on anyone legally.
I don't give a crap about legal.
This story ties the Carrington name to organized crime.
No one's gonna read past the headline.
So we handle this ourselves.
No outside help means no leads.
Okay, so what do we do?
We get ahead of it. Adam,
tie up any loose ends at the hospital.
Spin it into a sympathetic story.
We have friendly press on the payroll, right?
Maybe we can run a counter-story.
No, no, no, no. Wait, wait.
I didn't come here to throw anyone under the bus.
I started this, and I have a plan to finish it.
I just need the reporter's number.
I can get that for you, but they go to press in 24 hours.
That's more than enough time for me to get him to drop the story.
Please? Let me make this right.
Okay.
But you better do just that.
Sales of my designs on Fallon's shopping network
have been amazing,
so we have expanded our production team
and doubled our output.
(chuckles)
As an investor, I'm impressed.
As your son, I'm proud.
You've really made this dream come true.
I'm not the only one making dreams come true,
Mr. Colby Co. Space.
We'll see how that shakes out, okay?
But I appreciate you brokering the deal with Blake
for the future.
If my son wants to go to space, I will get him to space.
MAN: Excuse me.
And you are?
Hello, Dominique.
Jeff, this is, uh...
Brady.
My ex-husband.
♪ ♪
He was my manager when I started singing in New York.
Then we fell in love and got married.
And this is something you never thought to tell us?
We were only married for a year.
I had just divorced your father,
and I was afraid how you and Monica would react.
Plus, we weren't on the best terms.
I have no idea what he's doing here now.
Oh, I have a pretty good idea.
You're in the public eye now, and a new tax bracket.
Which means there's a target on your back and your bank account.
This guy's return
is too coincidental to be coincidental.
I agree. It is sketchy.
Before I write him off, I want to talk to him.
Oh, I will.
I can take care of myself.
But it's sweet you care.
I'm sorry for showing up out of the blue like this.
It's been 14 years, Brady.
and ambushing you here is not the reunion I had in mind.
I just, I didn't know how else to get in touch with you.
And I'm pretty sure you changed your number.
Look...
I want to explain everything,
but I'd rather not do it here.
Explain?
You walked out
on our marriage and you never came back.
Dom, please, just give me a chance to apologize.
Like you said, it's been 14 years.
I need more than 14 minutes to do it the right way.
And then I'll leave.
Just...
just one meal.
Lunch tomorrow is all I can do.
Everything working out on day one?
You know, I was a little bit worried
that the industry legalese might slow me down,
but I've almost finished archiving
the previous quarter's contracts.
Archiving?
They've got you doing busywork?
the team just simply didn't want to overwhelm me.
And, well, I felt
like it was a good way to get my feet wet.
Keeping you occupied leaves the better deals for them.
Well, that's not gonna happen.
I want you...
on the Wannamaker deal.
Um, I'm not certain
that tackling the company's biggest open deal
on my first day is a good idea.
Or maybe it's a great idea.
Now you're getting it.
The deadline is in six hours.
You handle this on your own, you'll earn everyone's respect.
You want to learn to swim like the Carringtons,
you don't get your feet wet-- you jump in the deep end.
Deep end it is.
FALLON: Thanks for coming all the way down here.
I always have time for my stepdaughter.
And truthfully, I needed a breather from the campaign.
I'm betting candidate Blake is a lot to deal with.
But I can tell that the drama makes him happy,
so... it's nice, because that makes us happy.
I'm sorry.
I noticed Liam is still sleeping in the guest room.
Yeah.
That's actually why I called you.
He's really putting me through the wringer.
But I don't know how many more times I can apologize.
Has he told you what he wants?
Yeah, he wants to know how I plan to change my priorities.
Which I don't have an answer for.
I mean, you told me that it took Blake losing the company
for you two to fix things, right?
I don't think your father and I would be together
without that experience.
But, I mean, this is ridiculous. It's 2021--
women can and should have it all.
I refuse to accept that a woman can't be a CEO and a wife.
I agree.
But to be clear, I wasn't talking about you as a woman.
I was talking about you as a Carrington.
You have an inborn drive
to succeed at all costs, just like Blake.
So this is Blake's fault, as usual.
And I can't change my DNA,
can I?
Take some time to think.
Open yourself up to...
what you are willing to change.
I set up a meeting tomorrow with the reporter
to get him to drop the story.
Why are you the one dealing with this?
Adam's the one who did what he did.
Because I brought in Leo,
and now the entire Carrington name is at risk.
I can't let Cristal down again
after screwing up with Beto.
This is my family.
Okay. What can I do to help?
Really? You'll help?
I was just venting.
I need Blake to win this election
so I can get my housing project approved.
And...
we're partners.
I'm not gonna leave you hanging. Thank you.
So... what are we gonna say to this reporter?
We insist Leo
had no involvement with organized crime, and he just...
had a heart attack.
If there's nothing exciting to write about,
they won't write it.
And if that doesn't work?
(sighs) Some positive thinking from you would be great.
We'll use the juicier-story-swap maneuver.
Listen, all they care about are clicks and eyeballs.
But keep it subtle. We can't seem too thirsty,
or he'll know something's up.
We're just two employers
who lost their squeaky-clean contractor
to a faulty pacemaker.
ADAM: Everything seems pretty quiet,
and I don't think we'll have any trouble with that nurse.
Did you kill her?
that making up stories about your chief of staff
is not a great career move.
Smart, smart. So what's next?
Do you have FDA contacts?
I'm looking to fast-track
production approval on my anti-aging drug,
just in case this story doesn't go away
as fast as we want it to.
That's good thinking.
Yeah, I'll call someone I know in the morning.
Great.
You know, it's a proud day for a father
when his kids are all making moves.
Fallon and her network. You and this new drug.
Now Amanda with PPA.
Amanda joined PPA?
Ah. Wh-When?
How's that going?
She is sharp. Though I'm not sure she has
the killer instinct I need in my number two.
Not everyone's cut out to be a Carrington with a capital "C."
You gave her a shot.
It's been one day. I think she deserves
a little bit more time.
I've got her working on these Wannamaker contracts.
I-I don't know,
your-your gut instinct is usually pretty spot-on,
and we barely know her, let alone trust her.
Well, I am getting to know her.
I'm helping her restart her career,
just like I helped you with your medical license.
As things get better,
I will convince her to move in to the manor
and away from Alexis.
It's time that my family was under one roof.
FALLON: Om...
Sorry.
I didn't mean to interrupt
whatever it is... you're doing.
I saw the staff heading up with this,
and I was hoping you needed
a drinking buddy as much as I needed a drink.
I don't need a buddy as much as I need a refill.
Oh, well, I need both.
I had quite the first day working with Blake.
He's putting a lot of faith in me, very quickly.
Well, you might want to tread carefully.
Blake's faith in anything isn't exactly long-term.
Good to know.
But I don't want to waste any time talking about work.
I have a strict "no work outside of the office" policy,
and I'm off the clock.
Mmm.
Wait, you can really just do that?
Just leave work at work? How?
It's 9:00. Unless you're shopping or...
you know, reading trashy gossip, your laptop should be closed.
So interesting. I thought
my insatiable need for success was hereditary,
but we have the same DNA,
and you're normal... ish.
Thank you. I think.
If I could just retrain myself to be more like you
and turn my brain off, then my problems would be solved.
Okay, my brain still works after 6:00.
I just don't think about work.
And I don't think a personality overhaul
is the best plan.
Well, I've tried everything else.
I mean, I even tried mediation to clear my mind.
Thanks for nothing, Cristal.
Well, she's not wrong about clearing your mind.
But you're obviously a disaster at meditation, so maybe...
you just need a little help.
I don't know.
I haven't had an edible since Wharton.
Will this turn me into a version of myself
that's not obsessed with work or success?
No, it's not a magic potion.
But it will relax you...
and hopefully turn down your intensity
for a little while.
You think I'm intense?
Mm.
Okay, fine, fine, hand 'em over.
I don't feel anything.
I'm gonna take one more.
Oh, you probably shouldn't.
Just in case.
(groans softly)
Well, your weed didn't even knock me out
for a full night's sleep.
Amanda?
Hello?
(soft chiming, whooshing)
Anders?
I'm dead? The edibles killed me?
Oh, my God, I knew I shouldn't have trusted Amanda.
Please don't tell me I'm required to wear white in Heaven,
because it's after Labor Day...
You're not dead.
This isn't Heaven.
This is your chance
to see the world you wished for.
An alternate universe where you're not obsessed
with success at all costs.
Like It's a Wonderful Life.
Except I'm a much younger, sexier George Bailey,
and you are Clarence the angel,
here to teach me some life lesson.
Never saw it. And this isn't a movie,
despite the movie screen.
This is a window
into a real parallel world.
From a safe distance, of course.
Of course.
I can't cross paths with the other version of myself.
Otherwise, I'll rip a hole
in the space-time continuum.
I'm seen Back to the Future, so I know the rules.
I'll keep my arms and legs inside the DeLorean
at all times. (chuckles)
Let's get started, shall we?
(crackling static)
♪ ♪
Oh, take it.
The last piece?
Absolutely not. It's yours.
Here. Wait.
Aw.
Have you seen my wife today?
No. Is something wrong?
Here I am.
Wow. Mm.
Well, if this is wrong,
I don't want to be right.
But not really.
With the C.A. Gala tomorrow night,
I am finally red-carpet ready.
But I don't know
if people will recognize me from the last one.
It's my favorite party of the year,
and those training sessions of yours have really paid off.
Look who's talking.
All right, keep your clothes on. Children present.
Oh, relax. How do you think you got here
in the first place?
Something terrible has happened.
There's been an explosion at the C.A. southern refinery site.
No one was hurt, but I'm wondering if we should just...
postpone the gala.
as long as we handle this like we always do: together.
Well, I am gonna go grab my racket.
I'll meet you at the car in ten?
Great.
Do you want to get lunch after?
No. My trainer's-- oh, here she is.
Remember, I have an afternoon
full of glam appointments,
so I might need to wrap a few minutes early.
Well, then let's get started.
(whooshing)
FALLON: I've got a couple questions here.
My parents are happily married,
Adam and I like each other,
and Amanda lives here
and works with Blake at Carrington Atlantic?
All true.
And I play tennis regularly?
It's your passion. Which you're free to pursue,
because you're no longer ruled
by unchecked ambition.
Mm. So my theory that life would be better
if I were wired differently looks pretty good.
As do I in that tennis outfit.
Keep it rolling.
Ugh, wait.
Why are we watching Jeff? Where's the tennis?
Well, you've got to see the whole picture.
Hey. What's the latest?
The explosion took out 5,000 barrels.
BLAKE: If we're perceived to be at fault, it would devastate
our bottom line, and our clients could cancel their contracts.
Losing future business on top of these damages
would finish us.
and make sure the public knows
that this is not on us.
we're good.
I'm confident I can use the same strategy we used
with the senator a few years ago.
And I'll head up a big PR push.
we'll survive this mess.
It's all fine and dandy
that everybody is happier in this world,
but the only reason I want a change is Liam.
Where is he?
Patience.
(crackling static)
Was that our eighth straight win against them?
Uh, ninth, actually.
Why do Evan and Trixie keep wanting rematches?
I mean, it's like they're obsessed with us. (chuckles)
This was really therapeutic.
I lost a patient at the clinic yesterday.
It was pretty traumatic, but, you know,
backhands are a good emotional outlet.
How old?
Oh.
Scottish terrier.
No. Well, I have no doubt
that 2016's best vet in Decatur
will bounce back.
Are you ready for tomorrow night?
Yes. I was able to push the ambassador job in Paris,
and now I can deejay at the gala.
What the hell? (gasps)
Oh. Ooh. (chuckles)
Here, um, I'll go get some towels.
Here, uh, p-please take that.
Um, please...
I think you need this a little more than I do.
(laughs)
Can I help you with anything else?
Yeah, actually, I was here to interview someone
for a profile piece, but they just cancelled.
I couldn't help but overhear something about a ambassador by day,
(laughs)
If you're interested
and available, I'd love to interview you.
Well, I am definitely interested
and absolutely available.
Uh, Fallon Carrington.
Of the Carringtons.
I know who you are. I'm Liam Ridley,
of The New Yorker.
FALLON: Okay, if that Liam and that Fallon
can make a love connection,
then this Fallon knows what she has to do
to save her marriage.
And our time
is up.
No.
Did you not just hear me? I need to see how this ends.
There is no end. There just is.
Okay, so then turn it back on. I mean, who's gonna know?
What's the big deal?
This is as far as the guide goes.
We're now in uncharted territory.
With unknown consequences.
Sounds like my life.
Which is why I need to know what happens here.
So I can make an informed decision.
Lucky I'm a sucker for love.
Yay.
Do you know what you're doing with that?
(chuckles softly) I have to admit,
it is nice seeing you again.
I wonder sometimes...
Whoa!
Oh, come on. These two again?
Can't you change the channel?
I just electrocuted myself turning this on,
so no, I can't change the channel.
I'm fine, by the way.
I'm sorry. I thought you were already dead.
Okay, fine, I'll just sit here and watch
how happy everybody is.
My personality shift seems to have had
a very positive impact on everyone's life, right?
Yeah, we'll see.
(crackling static)
I am finished.
by both of us.
Not our first time saving the company.
Hmm.
As far as anyone knows, the explosion originated
from the McNaughton Conservation Group's servers.
An act of ecoterrorism.
Our hands are clean.
Look, I know we pulled some ruthless moves here,
but self-preservation is the first law of business.
Kill or be killed.
any regrets about staying at C.A. all these years?
Sometimes, sure.
I was already interning here in high school.
And when Fallon told me back then
that she'd never join the company,
for a second I thought I'd follow her lead
and see what I could do with my life.
What happened?
She couldn't stay focused on anything for more than a day.
She got us kicked out of everything we tried: theater,
yearbook, the a cappella club.
It made me double down on tech and the stability of C.A.
Here I am, still.
What about you?
Well, I always wanted to work with my dad.
I mean, I picked C.A. over everything--
friends, birthdays, vacations--
all just to prove my worth.
I'm not sure that's even possible with him, so...
Maybe there's a brighter future for both of us out there.
FALLON: Okay,
maybe not everyone's as happy as they could be,
but you can't blame me for that.
I think Jeff just did.
More Blake and Alexis?
I don't care about this happy couple.
I want to see my happy couple.
Amanda and Jeff took care of it, so we have even more time
(laughs) together in our... cozy little spot.
I'm so glad to see you.
Mm.
Uh-oh.
Cristal!
Blake!
I thought you were tanning with Becky!
I was, until I came home after the second coat
to help Fallon get ready for her interview.
How could you?
With my friend/
trainer?
Oh, please. You and I both know
we're only together for the kids.
Who, by the way, are no longer kids.
It's time
for this charade to end.
I want to be with the woman I love.
We agreed to be together until Fallon found her footing.
Which she hasn't yet.
She would spin out if we divorced.
You are fired...
as my trainer and my friend.
And you can stay out here since you love it so much.
Uh, Alexis, wait...
ANDERS: Let's recap, shall we?
Because of your lack of ambition,
Jeff got pushed into Blake's claws,
where he lost his empathy and his zest for life.
Blake groomed a very unhappy Amanda
to take over C.A. because you weren't interested.
And he and Alexis maintained a horrible marriage for you.
I mean, every universe has its miseries.
And if that's what it takes to save my marriage, then...
I'm okay with it.
What's next?
(chuckles) What's next is me leaving.
You're heading into dangerous territory,
so you're on your own.
Fine, be that way.
(crackling static)
Well, Blake has to...
Anders! Anders!
(gasps) It's Liam!
Anders?
Where could you possibly have to be?
So, you also deejay as a hobby?
Yeah, but I'm hoping to turn it into more.
It was Blake's idea, actually.
We all have to help out at the company gala every year,
and since I have no interest in oil or the foundation,
I agreed to show up, press play,
and get people out on the dance floor.
Fallon Carrington,
you do seem to have a lot of layers. (laughs)
Can you tell me about your ambassador position?
Well, it's in France, and it's more of a dream job, really.
I mean, being an ambassador for Spartan Shakes
isn't for everyone,
but it really suits me.
You meant a brand ambassador.
And it's not too much, you know?
The flexible schedule allows me time
for things like breakfast with family
and tennis with my brother...
interviews with... handsome reporters.
I was wondering, if you wanted to return the favor,
would you maybe be interested in being my plus-one to the gala?
I appreciate the invite,
uh, but the truth is...
I see you, Fallon Carrington.
I just don't think it would work.
We're not driving in the same gear, so to speak.
I'm in fifth, and, well, I think you're more...
coasting in neutral.
But I'm flattered.
Well, I guess we're done here.
Oh. Okay. Thank you.
Yeah.
(door opens)
Oh.
Sorry. Wait.
You're Amanda Carrington.
Yeah, that's me. Who might you be?
I'm, uh, Liam Ridley.
I'm a reporter with The New Yorker.
has zero interest in me, but he's into my sister?
This is what I stayed here for?
(chuckles)
How do I turn this thing off?
(Liam and Amanda talking indistinctly)
(voices distorting)
(Amanda laughing)
Are you kidding me, Anders?
Well, you were right-- this is not Heaven.
This is Hell.
I'm supposed to stand here for the rest of eternity
watching these two frozen in love?
(Amanda's laughter echoing)
BLAKE: Fallon! Amanda!
Wake up!
Look at this room. It's disgusting.
Somebody tell me what the hell's going on in here? Now.
BOTH (laughing): Hello, Father.
the two of you are so amused at whatever it is that took place in here,
but if you're done drunkenly bonding,
I need a moment with Amanda.
Yeah. I'd better be going anyway.
Hey. I didn't realize how much I needed a change of scenery
and a clear head, so thank you.
Oh. Also,
make sure that you are doing this job for you.
Otherwise, you're gonna wake up one day
wondering what you're still doing there.
Boop!
(clears throat)
What, do you always party on a school night?
Oh, we were just having a little fun.
Don't worry, I don't let my personal life affect my work life.
Well, something has affected your work.
A friend at Wannamaker caught an error
in the amortized cost schedule
that could have cost us thousands.
I mean, I may be new to aviation,
but I don't make filing mistakes.
Well, the mistake was made,
so I'm gonna need you to revise the errors
and resubmit before the office opens.
Now, no one needs to know about it, and I'll just...
forget that I saw all of this.
Sorry, to be clear, I finished my work properly
last night.
And how I spend my time off is actually none of your business.
So...
if that doesn't work for you, then...
maybe PPA doesn't work for me.
Oh, don't be melodramatic.
If you want to be
part of the family and restart your career,
we both know that this is the only way.
Well, with all due respect, you don't really know me well enough
to make that call.
So, while I appreciate the opportunity
to be a part of your empire...
I quit.
CHUCK: Did you ever see anything odd?
With Leo?
The only odd thing was how generous he could be.
I mean, he even volunteered with senior citizens every Tuesday.
Yeah, and sometimes it was Thursdays.
But the guy was a great partner and leader.
He expected a lot...
You're not writing any of this down.
Because nobody cares about nice people or senior citizens.
I thought you had information
about Leo's death being suspicious,
or at least what kind of illegal business he was into.
If he was into anything illegal, we didn't see it.
And as far as his death,
you're fishing for a dog that won't bark, Chuck.
Tragedies happen
in routine procedures all the time.
Maybe God needed a contractor.
CHUCK: This was a waste of time.
But at least I already have what I need, anyway.
A healthy organized crime figure
goes into the hospital and mysteriously dies
underneath the eye of a Carrington heir.
Meanwhile, Blake Carrington,
a former murder suspect,
wants the people to elect him into the Senate.
(chuckles)
It writes itself.
Aside from Blake being arrested,
none of those other things have been proven.
Not yet.
Do you want a juicier story?
Because I have
an A-lister staying in the penthouse,
and I can get you some dirt.
Pass.
But thanks for the drink.
Uh, look.
Leo's death was traumatic for us,
and we just want to be done with it.
So...
what'll it take for you to drop the story?
I already have your number.
Let me think of mine, and I'll get back to you.
I borrowed from the wrong people.
And when I couldn't pay them back,
they threatened me.
And then they threatened you.
I left to protect you.
And the less you knew, the better.
Well, I knew nothing. So job well done.
Look...
I know it's hard to believe anything I say,
but I am sorry for abandoning you, Dominique.
You left me in the dark, Brady.
No money, no family,
and a failing career.
After I waited a year...
I had to convince myself that you were dead.
The other option was too painful.
I never stopped thinking about you.
Or believing in you.
You know, I've thought about this day for a long time.
And not to get greedy, but...
...I'm not ready for it to end.
Amanda wouldn't let you push her around,
so now you're using your little stick
to poke something that won't fight back?
Get out of my office before I throw you out.
I'm just here retrieving a few things Amanda left behind
in her rush to get away from you.
Sounds like you did a great job
with her.
You know, real parenting involves
more than shopping and lunching.
Judge all you want, but I predicted this.
Not because I know the future,
but because I actually know Amanda.
Real parenting...
involves more than just business.
Not that you would ever understand that.
(birds squawking)
Liam?
I'm so glad you showed up.
Well, I told you to let me know
when you're ready to talk, so...
here I am.
I've been retracing my mistakes since our fight,
and you were right to ask for more than an apology.
It's important to me that you took this seriously.
And I have.
I mean, you said it: I am obsessed with success.
(chuckles) But I was thinking,
if I could unlearn my obsessive drive,
then I might be able to balance it all.
You know, my family, my marriage and my career.
But now I know
that giving up who I am is not the way to do it.
I-I never said I wanted you to change who you are.
Fallon, I love your fire.
I know, but...
I mean, where does that leave us?
Something has to change.
(sighs) Otherwise, we're just back to where we started, aren't we?
But I didn't come here empty-handed.
I'm not willing to give up my company.
But I am willing to walk away for a little while
and give us a chance to rebuild.
(sighs)
I came by your office yesterday,
and I saw you working.
(chuckles)
Fallon, you were just glowing.
It made me think, how could I put you in this position?
That's okay-- marriage is about compromise.
But walking away from the thing that you love isn't much of a compromise.
And now hearing what I put you through...
it's clear I'm not the husband I want to be.
What are you talking about? You're a great husband.
Oh, Fallon, you're not getting it.
It's not about you anymore.
And leaving your company for a week,
a month or even a year.
I think I need some time to figure out who I am again.
More than just a few nights in a guest room.
I think we need to take a break, Fallon.
No. There has to be another way.
I'm sorry.
I don't think there is.
♪ ♪
I didn't realize how much I needed to hear an apology.
Even after all these years.
And as promised...
it's time for me to hit the road,
let you get back to all the wonderful things you have going for you.
Did you really come back just to apologize, or...
were there other reasons?
I came here to tell you that I never stopped loving you.
But when I saw you yesterday...
so happy in the life you've built,
I couldn't derail your momentum.
But I want to give you this before I go.
It's the set list from the first club show we booked together.
You saved it?
It's the one piece of you I always kept with me.
But now that I see you're okay,
and you've moved on,
it's time I return it, so that I can move on, too.
Goodbye, Dom.
Brady, wait.
This is probably a big mistake, but...
I'm not ready for you to go... yet.
Thank you for coming.
Whiskey?
Gin.
On the rocks, with lime.
I thought school night socializing was a no-go.
That's why I asked you here.
You were right-- you know, what you do on your personal time,
it's none of my business.
Well, it's nice to know you're finally listening to me.
I...
ignored your reluctance,
and I never asked you what you wanted.
I was trying to help...
But...?
It was more about trying
to build a relationship with you.
Business is the only language I know,
and I thought that PPA was my best shot.
Why couldn't you just admit that?
I don't think I realized it until you quit.
You and Alexis have a lot in common...
and have been getting close quickly,
so I... I just thought
I was gonna lose you before I got to know you.
I get it. But I'm not going anywhere,
and we do not need business to bond.
I agree, which is why...
Come on.
(chuckles): No pressure, just...
nails and chat.
You really didn't have to do all of this for me.
It was my regular appointment time.
I just had her bring a friend.
You know, despite first impressions,
I do really love working, um, specifically in medical law,
so I was just wondering if you could maybe put in
a good word for me at the hospital?
You know there are a few wings with our name on it there?
Consider it done.
(exhales)
Chuck turned down the bribe.
Said he's going with a different story,
so I guess you talked to him.
No. He didn't call me.
What other story is he talking about?
I don't know, but he said it'd be up on the site.
Oh, no.
This is a hit piece on the hotel.
Mafia ties, cult leaders, poison cocktails,
electrocution and brawls.
Is La Mirage the most dangerous place in Atlanta?
He did go with a juicier story.
This is a disaster.
"An open socket next to the stage
sent their contractor to the hospital."
Wait a minute.
Blake, Cristal and Adam
were the only ones who knew that information.
My God.
I was trying to protect them, and they just...
they just betrayed me.
(exhales)
AMANDA: Woops.
You're not the only Carrington kid who can make a mess.
Oh. Hello.
I know you sabotaged the PPA filing.
(chuckles)
well, less minor threats,
a scared little assistant admitted that a Mr. Carrington
had called to make some edits.
Any idiot can do the math.
Oh. Actually, maybe you can't.
You may have other people fooled, but...
I know your game,
and I refuse to let lying sisters lie.
That's why I pushed you out of PPA in one day.
(chuckles)
Oh, you didn't push me anywhere.
I never wanted to work at PPA.
Actually, thanks to you, I managed to exit gracefully.
And I've landed a gig somewhere I really belong.
The hospital.
You know, now that you've come at me...
...you should probably watch your back.
He's been working off the grid here and there in Canada.
I followed up with a few of his employers,
and he pretty much keeps to himself.
That's what they say about serial killers.
Any unpaid credit cards?
Something's off about this guy.
I just need to protect Dom.
Look, with exes, it always comes down to alimony.
But Dominique's safe.
Brady's married to a Millie Cox.
Millie Cox?
That's my mom's legal name.
There's no divorce record? Are-are you sure?
Well, nothing was ever filed.
Thanks. I'll, uh, I'll call you if I need you for anything.
("Break It to Me Gently" playing)
♪ If you must take ♪
♪ Your love away ♪
♪ Take it gradually ♪
♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ Break it ♪
♪ Break it to me gently ♪
♪ Give me time ♪
♪ Oh, give me a little time ♪
♪ To ease the pain ♪
♪ Love me just ♪
♪ A little longer ♪
♪ 'Cause I'll never ♪
♪ Never ♪
♪ Love again ♪
♪ 'Cause I'll never ♪
♪ Love ♪
♪ Again ♪
♪ Never love again. ♪
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