Previously on Dynasty...
a divorce lawyer this morning. This is goodbye, Fallon.
Not only are you not getting the family company,
but Cristal's moving the headquarters here.
JEFF: Where are you now, Brady?
Alexis.
I'm taking the money, but I want the glory, too.
So either we make a deal, or I call the police.
You've been manipulating this the whole time.
Only because I love you. I always have.
I'm not spying on you.
(grunting)
Alexis Colby, you're under arrest for murder.
What?
Dr. Robert Larson was found dead
on the sidewalk in front of your building.
(gunshot)
(screaming, shouting)
(indistinct shouting)
Help!
(instrumental TV news music intro plays)
NEWSMAN: A somber day here outside
the offices of Fallon Unlimited,
where mourners have gathered to pay their respects
to founder and CEO Fallon Carrington.
The prominent heiress to the Carrington Dynasty was shot
and killed last night while attending a campaign gala
for her father, Blake Carrington.
Sources say...
Seriously?
People actually think that I'm dead?
The real tragedy here is that photo they're using.
I was in Belize, my hair was all frizzed out from the humidity,
and some chick in a thong tried to steal my beach chair.
It was a bogus tweet that went viral,
and a few news outlets ran with it.
Should be cleared up within the hour.
It better. I don't have time to be dead right now.
But I'm glad you're here.
Yeah, of course I'm here.
Fallon, you got shot.
I sure did, and I am going to make sure
the press spins a story about that lunatic Eva
being the unstable employee who did this.
Yeah, I guess it's better the world doesn't know
that Eva was trying to kill you
over some sick obsession she had with me.
Or that you, uh...
That I slept with Colin?
Trust me, it's just as painful when I say it.
You know, when we get home,
maybe we should talk
and figure out some way to deal with this,
you know, see a counselor or...
Don't need to. It's in the past.
All that matters is you're okay.
But what about...?
How we feeling this morning, Ms. Carrington?
Well, I feel great, but Channel 6 begs to differ.
Uh, your test results are back, and the exit wound is clean,
so those stitches should do the trick.
Perfect. I guess I'll be on my way.
Oh, uh, not quite. Your white blood cell count
is higher than I'd like. I've ordered a full blood work-up.
But I just said, I feel great.
Yeah, and the doctor said they need to run more tests.
Under the circumstances, things could have been much worse.
You're a very lucky woman, Ms. Carrington.
Hmm. That's debatable.
BLAKE: But now that we're sure
that Fallon's okay, I've got a lot
of ground to make up on the campaign trail today.
And I've got more work to do for Flores Incorporado.
I've been reading over the financial reports
before I start as the new CEO.
One of the more mundane parts of the job,
yet hearing you say it somehow sounds sexy.
I didn't know that Beto was technically still an employee.
Even though he went back to Mexico,
he still has account access and draws a salary.
That sounds like trouble to me. I'd cut the bastard off now.
I feel bad. The company's all he had.
He's still a Flores and my brother.
There's no point in kicking him while he's down.
Don't kick him, but if I were you, I'd step over him.
Carly, thank you for coming so early.
Actually, I haven't been to sleep yet.
Damage control isn't for the uncaffeinated.
Cavendish is using the chaos
from last night's gala against you.
How? It wasn't Blake's fault.
Except for his security team whisked him away to safety
while his daughter bled out on stage.
Cavendish is smearing you in the press,
calling you a coward, among other things.
Fine. Then let's smear him back.
Set up an on-camera interview. I've got plenty of juice
on that son of a bitch if he wants to play dirty.
Too risky. Trust me, you cannot afford
to come off more unlikeable right now.
I'll find another way to turn this around.
Well, you better do it quick.
I'll be damned if I let this whole campaign implode
when I'm this close to the finish line.
(lock buzzes, latch clicks)
I just spoke to the hospital. Fallon's gonna be fine.
(sighs)
Oh, thank God. Now when do I get to go home?
Well, your lawyer is trying
to set your bail hearing as we speak.
I don't believe this is happening.
How on Earth can they think that I murdered someone?
Well, I spoke to the lead detective, and apparently,
an anonymous 911 phone call came in at 6:30 last night.
The woman told the operator
that she had just seen a blonde woman
in a red dress push a man over your balcony.
I wasn't even home at 6:30, and it was crimson.
Surely that undermines the credibility of the caller.
I somehow doubt that.
But we just need to prove your alibi.
So, where were you at 6:30?
In my car. I left the hair salon at 6:15,
and arrived at Blake's party around 7:00.
The police also said
that they found a five-million-dollar check
in the victim's pocket, signed by you.
So, they think he was blackmailing you for something
and-and that you wanted to put an end to it.
That is absurd.
I made that check out at Adam's behest.
Adam? Why would he have you do that?
As an investment in our new company.
Adam and I were going
into the skincare business with Dr. Larson.
Wait. Sorry. Um...
So the man who died, was his...
was his name Dr. Bobby Larson?
That's right. Did you know him?
Um, just a casual acquaintance.
And that helps me how?
It doesn't, uh, but you needn't worry, because your lawyers
already have investigators looking for the real murderer.
So just... just be patient,
and, um... you'll be out of here soon.
(lock buzzes, latch clicks)
DOMINIQUE: How's the patient
feeling today?
Like a fool.
But getting better, now that I'm back on my meds.
You certainly gave us all a scare.
It's my own fault. I should have never stopped
taking the pills in the first place.
I'm so sorry for everything I put you through.
I got a lot of apologies to hand out, even to Brady.
Don't worry. Brady knows you were sick.
He's very supportive of your recovery.
Actually, he's been a huge support
to me these last few weeks, too.
Has he, now?
It's true. In fact,
I'm bringing Brady into the company.
He's going to handle the day-to-day business
so that I have more time to focus on designing.
Mom, the guy's not on the level.
Sweetheart, please.
about him trying to steal the ColbyCo Space tech.
But I can't shake these fuzzy memories
of thinking that Brady was at Alexis's penthouse.
That's ridiculous.
I'm telling you, they're working together.
Jeff, you were hallucinating.
The doctor said that's normal after stopping your meds.
Trust me, the only thing you need
to worry about right now is resting and getting better.
(sighs)
SAM: Knock, knock.
A little gift for the patient.
Aromatherapy has proven to heal both physical
and mental illness. You'll see.
What I see
is a hospital filled with oxygen tanks,
so, maybe an open flame isn't the best idea.
Right. They kind of stink anyway.
Where's the mister?
He's at La Mirage packing up his things.
We've canceled the divorce, and he's moving back into the manor.
Well, isn't that good news?
Yeah, yeah. (groans) Of course it is.
It's just-- I don't know--
he keeps saying that everything's fine,
but he was acting weird earlier. Something is off.
ELLEN: Fallon.
Oh, thank goodness.
Ellen? Wow. What a surprise.
Uh, Sam, Ellen is on the board at Fallon Unlimited.
And Ellen, this is Sam.
Good to meet you.
Oh. They are so beautiful.
And mostly carnations. Sam, be a dove?
You know, with Internet speculation running rampant,
I just wanted to confirm
that you were actually okay... and alive.
(chuckling): Uh, me?
Yes, this is just a flesh wound.
I'll be back in the office in a couple days.
Well, I'm glad to hear it, but you know,
this incident has highlighted some concerns
about the company's future.
Specifically that there's no line of succession
now that Colin's left.
Oh. Well, Colin was never meant to be a long-term thing.
Which is why the stock market is taking a wait-and-see approach
right now, but perhaps
if someone from the board were to step in
as acting CEO, just while you recover,
to show stability on Wall Street...
(laughs) What? Stability?
(laughs)
You can call me "Stable Mabel,"
because I've never felt better, Ellen.
In fact,
I am in the process of closing a deal
with a new VP right now.
Is he as hot as Colin?
'Cause it'll be hard to top that.
She is amazing.
I just don't want to announce her yet,
you know, before the ink is dry.
I don't want to jinx it.
I was actually thinking
of introducing her at the Fallon Unlimited Holiday Party
in a few days.
I see.
And the press?
El, what a great idea!
I will invite the press to the party.
You know, so they can meet my new VP
and see that I am alive and well.
I look forward to seeing you
and our new VP at the party. Take care now.
You take care.
(inhales sharply)
(groans)
Are you sure you're gonna be okay
to go to a party in two days?
Don't worry. I'll be fine.
The real question is,
where am I gonna find a new VP in two days?
I better light a candle for you after all.
♪ ♪
Tell me you got me my perfect photo op for my party guests.
I'm trying. It's not easy
to find eight reindeer around the holidays.
Oh, and don't forget the, uh,
disfigured one with the red nose.
It'll really add a pop of color.
Would you settle
for Shetland ponies with antlers on?
Kirby, I didn't temporarily pull you out
of party planner retirement for you to give me excuses.
Now that I've invited the press,
this has to be the party of the season.
Oh, don't worry. I am all over it. Ooh.
What do you think about a Winter Wonderland theme?
Yeah, perfect. Oh, but get me real snow.
I don't want cotton rolled out. This isn't the mall.
Copy that.
You're supposed to be resting.
I'm in a hospital bed.
If my heart rate were any lower, I'd be dead.
Mm-hmm.
I've done my scouting research and narrowed down my top pick
for VP to Kelly Sanders.
And this concerns me how?
Well, Kelly is currently working for BlueStar Universal,
but I'm thinking, with an enticing offer from me,
I might be able to lure her away.
Get to the scheme.
with her assistant, and I have a FaceTime meeting
with her set for this afternoon.
But she can't know I'm in the hospital.
It'll appear weak.
I need to look healthy and strong.
And let me guess.
I am the only person who can help you with that.
No, but you are the closest.
BLAKE: Alexis picked a lovely time to get arrested for murder.
My campaign doesn't need any more setbacks.
I'm sure it won't be a problem.
Let's not forget, this entire Senate run
is just a step towards a cabinet position in the White House.
And there's only so much family baggage
I can bring along with me.
Carly knows what she's doing.
Let's just trust her plan.
(gasps)
Cristal?
Cristal?!
It's okay, sweetheart. I got you. Just-just... just relax.
(Blake grunting, crowd chatter)
(coughs)
Are you okay?
Here, sit down. Sit down.
All right, she's-she's... she's good. Thank you.
(applause)
KELLY: When I saw this meeting added
to my schedule, I was quite surprised.
It's been a while, hasn't it?
I think the last time we saw each other
was the Fortune 500 Gala.
I must say, you're looking well.
And thankfully, not dead.
Mmm. Aren't you sweet?
Yeah, after that little shooting mishap,
I decided to take a quick jaunt
to the Bahamas for a refresh.
But I am very much alive, and in the market for a new VP.
Any chance you're ready for a change of scenery?
That's very kind of you, but I'm happy at BlueStar right now.
Are you, though? I mean, you work for Mark Tucker,
a man who's never gonna hand over any real power
in his company to a woman.
I am telling you. It is a dead-end over there.
But at Fallon Unlimited, it's a chance
to focus on female empowerment.
I mean, there's endless job growth
in a much more interesting field.
Let's just say, your future would be unlimited.
Thanks, Fallon, but...
Kelly, please.
Wait. You are the only woman
with the experience and the smarts for this job.
I need to fill this position immediately, so,
come on. I'll meet salary demands, uh, stock options.
What do you want?
I'm flattered, really.
I'm sure you're gonna find a great candidate.
It's just not going to be me.
See you at the next gala?
Sure. Why not?
Oh, thank God. That was exhausting.
I'm so screwed.
Oh. Perfect timing, Doc.
I need to check out now.
I'm having a major work crisis.
I just got your test results back.
Your white blood cell numbers
aren't coming down like I had hoped.
I feel fine, really.
Fallon, that could indicate
any number of serious problems.
Discharging you is a liability to the hospital.
(sighs) I won't be signing a release form anytime soon.
(sighs)
Oh, there's the prodigal son now.
Amanda. As usual,
your dry wit escapes me.
I can't believe that you didn't have the decency
to visit our mother in jail last night.
I was tending to my favorite sister at the hospital.
And if you knew
anything about mine and Fallon's relationship,
you would know just how low that rates you.
You know, Alexis really needs our help right now.
Yeah, I called her lawyer.
Oh, she's really got her work cut out for her.
I can't believe Mother would actually commit murder.
Yeah, I can't believe it, either.
Especially since, well, you were the one
who had a motive to kill Bobby.
You know, 'cause we both know you stole his anti-aging drug.
No. Dr. Larson and I had an agreement.
We were going to work together with Mother.
And I have no idea why he was
even at the penthouse last night.
Oh, I have an idea.
Whatever agreement you came to wasn't good enough.
So you pushed him over the balcony.
Okay, uh,
if you're so certain that I'm guilty of anything,
why don't you just go talk to the police?
That's exactly what I intend to do.
Just as soon as I can prove it, which I will.
Trust me.
Wow. Somebody's angling for husband of the year.
Actually, these are from the manor.
The condolence flowers keep coming.
Do people only read the news once a week?
I mean, how many tweets do I have to send out
with the hashtag "Still Breathing"?
Relax. The people closest to you know that you're alive.
You're right. Thank God for you.
I'm glad you're back at the manor where you belong.
Are you sure you don't want to talk about things?
There's nothing to talk about. We're good, really.
Okay, because... I don't know.
It just kind of feels like... No!
No, no, no, no, no, no. What's happening?!
The Fallon Unlimited stock is in a freefall. I don't understand.
Wall Street said they were taking a wait-and-see approach.
What happened?
Of course I saw it. I get alerts to my phone
whenever there are major stock fluctuations.
Actually, I was referring to this.
"Scandal is unfolding
"behind the scenes of multimedia conglomerate Fallon Unlimited.
"Sources reveal that CEO Fallon Carrington
"was caught having a tawdry affair
with consultant Colin McNaughton."
It's insane, right?
The stuff these rags come up with.
I'm gonna go to the gift shop.
Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?
I can't just sit here and do nothing.
We need to issue a denial in the press.
Or better yet, threaten a lawsuit.
once it's out there, you can't dispel the rumors.
But half of the world thinks I'm dead,
and the other half thinks our marriage is a sham.
I have to get out of here!
Wait. Hang on. Who's the source that told IPZ?
Besides Amanda and Colin,
there's only one other person who knew the truth.
So I know we don't know each other that well,
and I know that this does sound crazy,
but I'm telling you that he has motive.
When it comes to Adam, it usually is crazy.
But can you prove it?
Well, no, not yet, but that's why I'm here.
I went to the police station, I listened to the 911 tape.
And a call came in from a woman at 6:30.
But wasn't Adam here at Blake's party around that time?
Well, I don't know. I didn't get here until after 8:00.
Do you know what time he got here?
There's an easy way to find out.
Yo, Danny? Can you pull up
the license plate photos of all the cars
that we parked the other night at the party?
Yeah. I got you, boss. Hang on.
For insurance purposes, we photograph
and time-stamp each of the cars that our crew parks.
Great.
A list of every car that came in and out that night.
Thank you.
(clears throat)
a gray Lamborghini.
Bingo. This must be him.
Shows him coming in at 6:26 p.m.
Wait, are you sure? 'Cause that's around the same time
that the 911 call came in outside the penthouse.
I hate to say it, but the man can't be
in two places at the same time.
Carlos, blue Bentley! Ticket 358.
Tres, cinco, ocho. Bring her around!
You're right.
He certainly couldn't be in two places at once.
It was here in this trendy Stone Mountain eatery
where the incident occurred.
Eyewitness video shows
the third Mrs. Carrington gasping for breath
after nearly choking to death on a side salad.
It seems the Carrington Curse is alive and well.
Where the hell's the part about me being a damn hero?!
CARLY: Looks like most
of the news outlets are only focused on Cristal.
Of course they're focused on her and not me.
Everyone assumes I'm gonna save my own wife.
Blake, calm down.
I should have just paid a damn stranger to choke to death.
I admit this was a miscalculation on my part.
Looks like people love a sympathetic victim
more than they do a hero
these days.
Book me an interview,
like I should have done in the first place.
(speaking Spanish)
DOMINIQUE: I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner.
A partnership makes perfect sense.
Well, as long as we can continue to mix business and pleasure.
Oh. (laughs)
Sorry to interrupt. Dom, I just left Jeff at the hospital.
He is improving by the minute.
Thanks for visiting him, Michael.
You're a good friend.
And allow me to say thank you
again.
You're a lifesaver, man.
I was trying to save two people that night.
Jeff was in pretty bad shape, but like I said, doing better,
especially after I brought him his laptop like he wanted.
Oh, that boy. He is not supposed to be working.
Besides, didn't he destroy that thing?
I guess he backs up everything
on a second laptop in his office.
But don't worry. He's not working.
He's just playing around with some GPS
program or something like that.
But I will drop by tomorrow
after work to see how he's doing.
Enjoy.
Strange, Jeff wanting his computer so badly.
Wonder why.
It probably has something to do with his distrust of you.
He thinks you and Alexis are plotting against me.
Alexis? That's ridiculous.
I've never even met the woman.
I know that, but remember, Jeff is ill.
And it's going to take time before he's well again.
Ow! Watch it, Urkel. Precious cargo here.
Sorry. I never got my gurney license.
How do you get out of this place?
Oh, by all means, take your time.
I will pull this gurney over right now.
FALLON: Shh.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down there.
This isn't the ER. Besides, it's not like this patient's
going anywhere. You going down to the morgue?
Oh, yeah. You, uh... you don't want
to see what's under here. It's ugly.
Tragic, really. Texting and driving.
Sort of a whole after-school special kind of thing.
(groans) Anyway, uh, have a great night.
Eva.
Orange looks good on you.
I always said you were an autumn.
You're here for some sort of an apology?
Because I am sorry
that I missed.
You should have aimed a little higher
if you were hoping for a kill shot.
I wasn't aiming for you.
I wanted Liam dead.
If I can't have him, no one can.
Right. Okay.
Well, I didn't come here to serve as your therapist,
although you should definitely look into one.
I'm here because of the IPZ article.
I'm sorry. I did have to guess some things.
Like, I didn't know if you and Colin had sex on your desk
or on the couch, so I just said both.
Do you really think anyone is gonna believe that crap?
Think they already do.
You humiliated me
in the press, so I wanted to return the favor,
let the world know just what a two-faced whore you really are.
Let's wrap this up, shall we?
I will ask the DA to give you a very light sentence
and provide endless commissary money,
if you retract your story in the press.
Otherwise, I push to keep you here forever.
What's it gonna be?
It's like you said,
orange really is my color.
(sighs)
Being married to Blake has been
the biggest blessing of my life.
And I am proud to stand by his side during this campaign.
Speaking of which, your opponent in the race
has doled out some pretty harsh criticisms toward you
as of late. How do you respond?
Well, it's simple. Scott Cavendish tells a lot of lies.
But the truth is,
sometimes I do feel cursed.
I've dealt
with a lot of tragedy in my life.
My beloved grandmother was taken by cancer when I was a child,
dying right in front of me.
I... I lost a second father
in Joseph Anders earlier this year
to a-- just a horrible car accident.
And then my wife,
my daughter... I'm sorry. It's just
sometimes it is a lot.
Do you need a moment?
Look, I have considered
quitting this race many times,
but it was my family that encouraged me to keep fighting.
So I am staying in it for them.
For Anders.
For my dear, sweet grandmother.
(lock buzzes, latch clicks)
Thank you.
Mother, I've been so worried.
How are you holding up?
I'm not sure how much longer I can stand this hell.
The champagne is lukewarm at best.
Well, hopefully, that'll all come to an end today
with your bail hearing.
It absolutely will.
Once the judge looks at the evidence, he will see
that I had nothing to do with Dr. Larson's death.
But now, do you know why
he was in the penthouse to begin with?
I saw him earlier that day,
uh, where I gave him your check.
I thought maybe he'd come 'round
later to hassle you, maybe wanting more.
Did you get into a fight
and just push him over the edge in a rage?
It's okay if you did. It can be our little secret.
What?! I had nothing to do with it.
No. Okay. Uh, yeah, sure.
But you know, the-the 911 caller did say
it was a woman with blonde hair,
which Amanda has.
Yeah, she could have put on a red dress and framed you.
Easily. I've been warning you about
that British trollop since day one. Adam.
Amanda is not a murderer, and neither am I.
The real killer is still out there,
and I have hired a team of investigators
who will find that person.
Mm. Right.
Well, just know
that whatever you need,
I'm always here for you.
Thank you, darling.
I know I can always count on you.
Of course you can, yeah.
She was trying to kill Liam?
Kirby! Could you maybe not scream it out
for everyone to hear? I don't want Liam to know.
How come?
Because he's trying to move on,
and I've already caused him enough pain,
so why add guilt into the mix?
Where are we with party prep?
Everything's a go,
including that ice-skating rink you wanted.
Great. Hey, give Tara Lipinski a call
and just see if she'll do a number.
She owes me one after bailing on my tenth birthday party
for Stars on Ice.
(gasps) Ooh.
You okay?
I must have popped a stitch, but I'm fine.
Maybe it wasn't a good idea for Dr. Stover
to discharge you last night.
Where were you all morning?
Funny story. And remember,
I've suffered a lot of emotional trauma,
too, lately, so don't get mad at me, but, um,
I went to visit Eva in jail.
Why would you do that?
And I have to make another run to the gift shop.
You were the one who said issuing a denial wouldn't work.
So I felt the only other option was to go to her
to try to get her to retract her story,
but the little psycho refused.
But, Fallon, we don't need a retraction.
Just like we don't need to issue any denials.
It's not that big of a deal.
It is a huge deal.
My stock is still tanking.
When you are a CEO in the public eye,
you can't just have an affair with your brand-new consultant.
Not to mention, half of the world still thinks I'm dead.
I need to show everybody
that this IPZ story is all rumor, that there is no divorce
on the horizon,
and that I am alive and well.
And how do you plan to do that?
With a tiny, little public appearance
at the Fallon Unlimited Holiday Party.
Brady.
What a nice surprise.
Is that my laptop you're holding?
Hey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you.
Uh, Dominique asked me to come grab this.
She's worried you're working too much.
Or you wanted to steal the computer
because my GPS software
proves you've been working with Alexis
all along.
Jeff, come on, man. That's crazy.
I think you're still just a little bit confused.
Actually, things are clearer
than they've been in a long time.
You can keep the computer.
I got the confirmation I needed,
and backed it up to the cloud just in case.
(laughs)
Maybe I did come here looking for a payday.
And when Alexis offered me the right amount, I took it.
But I'm not worried, Jeff,
because no one's gonna believe someone
who's got so many screws loose.
I didn't want to believe him.
But now I do.
(jazz version of "God Bless Ye Merry Gentlemen" plays)
Thank you.
There you are.
Who knew mingling
with the company gen pop could be so exhausting?
No one said proving you're alive was gonna be easy.
Hmm.
you should be taking it slow. Let's sit down.
Not yet. Come dance with me.
No, no, no, Fallon. I really...
It'll be a great photo op for the press.
Dancing really sells marital bliss. Come on.
Okay. Here we go.
Just keep smiling, and with any luck,
we will wipe those scandalous headlines
right off the IPZ homepage.
Hopefully, when I announce my new VP,
our stock will start to course-correct.
Wait. You found someone? Who?
Um, I'm not sure yet.
Sam is hiring me some German actress.
I requested a Marlene Dietrich type.
You know, strong, confident, but still sexy.
What? Aren't you worried
that people will figure out that she's not legit?
No, no. No one's gonna know.
Okay, I'll just say she's some corporate bigwig from Frankfurt,
or, you know, one of those other cold-sounding schnitzel towns.
Yeah, that doesn't have disaster written all over it.
It'll be fine. Listen, in a few weeks,
when I find my real VP,
I'll just put out a press release saying
a deal could not be reached and I found someone else.
It's easy.
Keep smiling for the cameras. Remember?
Marital bliss.
Maybe we should go mingle with the other guests.
(photographers clamoring)
(camera shutters click, Fallon laughs)
Dominique, please. It's not what you think.
You told me you had never even met Alexis,
yet you were trying
to steal a computer that proved you two were in cahoots?
Okay, it's a little like what you think.
Just let me explain.
Stop. You're insulting me now.
I admit I came here with ulterior motives.
Those guys I told you I owed money to?
They're actually alive and well.
But once I got here,
I started to have feelings for you again, Dom.
Oh, you're good. I'll give you that.
It's the truth.
But then they followed me here, threatening me
if I didn't make good on my debt.
So when Alexis offered me enough to pay them off,
I went along with it.
I was never gonna keep your money.
Just the money from Alexis, I promise.
Your promises mean nothing to me anymore.
First you tell me the bad guys were in prison.
Then you tell me they were dead.
And now, they're alive and well in Atlanta?
Everything you say is a lie,
and it always has been.
It's over, Brady.
Now get the hell out of my sight.
SAM: Okay, here she is now.
Fallon, this is Marta.
Marta, das ist Fallon. (chuckles)
What the hell is this?
I told you sexy German executive type. Where did you find her?
At the Bavarian Festival. She runs her own kielbasa stand.
I thought that would count as business-savvy.
Oh. Wow.
What? I was in a hurry.
I'm gonna have to abort. I mean, I can't
possibly introduce Maria Von Lederhosen to everybody.
People will know that I'm lying.
Fallon, it's your time to take the stage.
Music, on standby. Go on two.
No. Wait, wait. I'm not ready.
(laughing): Fallon, people are waiting.
She's totally good on waving.
You like kielbasa?
Forget it. Forget it.
This is a disaster. What am I gonna do?
Fallon?
Kelly? What are you doing here?
Sorry to crash your party.
I saw the story.
Oh, well, about that...
You know how those tabloids can spin a tale.
I don't care what the truth is.
I've seen my CEO have countless affairs with female employees,
and he walks away unscathed every time.
So if there's still an opening,
I'd love to work at Fallon Unlimited.
I can't believe
it took that stupid trash piece to change your mind.
Guess I just needed a little nudge.
Beto?
I thought you went home to Mexico.
What could have possibly brought you back to Atlanta?
You know exactly why I'm here.
First, you stole my job at Flores Incorparado.
Now you're cutting me off completely?
Yes, I thought it was best to sever all ties
between you and the company. A clean break.
I'm still a Flores.
I have a right to be included.
We had to blow it up a little,
but that's you in the photo, isn't it?
The one holding a gun?
Club employee was taking pictures at the gala.
He didn't realize he caught the real show in the back.
Who were you aiming for, Beto?
Blake or me?
Or maybe both?
Whatever rights you had as a Flores are now gone.
You're a disgrace to the family name.
I'm giving you one final chance
to stay out of our lives and leave Atlanta.
Otherwise, I go to the police.
JUDGE McNEIL: Case number 9735,
The State of Georgia v. Alexis Colby.
The defendant has been charged with the crime
of murder in the first degree. How do you plead?
Not guilty, Your Honor, by reason of sanity.
(laughter)
for that clarification. Given the evidence,
I see no reason why we can't set bail at this time.
Your Honor, if I may? The state just received
additional evidence in this case.
Autopsy results have been released,
and the defendant's hair follicles were found
under the victim's fingernails.
(gallery gasping, murmuring)
Even if I was there,
I don't shed like some sort of cocker spaniel.
I know I can always count on you.
Oh, of course you can.
And I'm gonna do whatever it takes
to get you clear of these bogus charges.
WRIGHT: Based on this new evidence,
Your Honor, the state moves to deny Mrs. Colby bail.
I'm inclined to agree.
The court hereby orders
Mrs. Colby remain in custody
until her trial date is set.
Court adjourned.
Wait. No! Your Honor,
I will not stay another night in this roach motel.
This is outrageous! (grunts)
(Alexis grunts, attorney gasps)
McNEIL: Order in this court!
(yelling)
Get your filthy hands off me, you pervert!
(yelling)
I'm innocent, I tell you! Innocent!
(soft jazz playing)
Hey.
You missed my big VP announcement.
Good news: she speaks English
and isn't collecting Social Security yet.
Yeah, I heard. Congrats.
So, I, uh, guess you're all done?
I am, but I hope we're not.
What is going on with you, Liam?
I mean, what's going on with us?
Uh, Fallon...
And please don't tell me everything's fine,
because clearly, it's not.
I mean, what? You can't even kiss me now?
It's him, okay?
I can't stop thinking
about how the last person you kissed was Colin.
I understand how hard this must be for you.
That's why I wanted to talk about it,
but every time I brought it up,
you just told me everything was fine.
Well, Fallon, I didn't think I had a choice.
What does that mean?
It means how can I act like a victim when you got shot?
So you are angry?
Yes, I'm angry!
I'm angry that I wasn't allowed to be angry!
Fallon, you cheated on me.
I may have cheated, but at least
I owned up to what I did,
and I'm trying to work through it.
You're the one who can't face your part in this.
Oh, my part?
I told you, Eva was just a friend,
nothing more.
That is not what I'm talking about.
When all is said and done,
you trusted a manipulative psychopath over your own wife!
Don't you dare make me the bad guy here.
You did this to us.
And I'm not sure I can ever forgive you for it.
Fallon?
Fallon. Hey, hey. Fallon. Fallon.
The hashtag "Carrington Strong" is trending on social media.
Looks like your interview worked.
Well, of course it worked.
Can't believe you ever doubted me.
I guess that story about your grandmother helped.
It did. Dear old Grandma Carrington.
You know, she was a raging alcoholic
that drove her car into the lake.
Wretched woman. But you know, I just don't think
that the truth would have had the same impact.
People really do love a good sympathy story.
Which is why it earned me a bump in the polls.
I've taken the lead over Cavendish.
Looks like I'm gonna be Georgia's
next senator after all.
Well, that's not our only good news.
I pulled the plug on Beto like you suggested.
He's out of our lives forever.
Well, now, there's something I can drink to.
Next stop-- the White House.
♪ ♪
This seat taken?
Uh, no.
Pl... Please.
I, uh, always enjoy the company of a pretty woman.
(Southern accent): Oh. Aren't you sweet?
It's been a week.
Lost my job, my roommate ghosted me on the rent.
Ah. Sounds like you could use a friend.
And a drink. First one on me?
Thank you.
I'm starting to think I showed up at the right time.
Oh, you showed up at the perfect time.
You know, you remind me of someone I used to know.
♪ Day after day ♪
♪ After day after day... ♪
I think I found something that can help Alexis.
Well, apparently, she's gonna need it.
I heard she was denied bail.
Okay, listen to this.
It's a copy of the 911 call from that night.
WOMAN: I swear I just saw a man fall
from the top of a high-rise on 4th and Main.
Some lady with blond hair, wearing a red dress--
I saw her push him!
She pushed him off the balcony!
I don't get it.
I thought you knew all this already.
No. Okay, this time, ignore the caller, and just listen
to what's happening in the background. I'll turn it up.
WOMAN: I just saw a man fall from the top
of a high-rise on 4th and Main...
MAN: Ticket 284, dos, ocho, cuatro.
WOMAN: ...I saw her push him.
MAN: Bring her around.
Hold on. Is that...
A La Mirage valet?
(beeps)
Which means the caller wasn't outside the penthouse.
She was here. So it is possible
that the murder took place before 6:30 p.m.
Which means that Adam is still very much a suspect.
Hospitals can be so dreary.
Thought I'd bring you a little Christmas cheer.
Oh, thanks. I appreciate it.
It'll look good in my living room.
Doctor said I've been responding well to the treatment,
so I can go home tomorrow.
Jeff, that's wonderful!
But before
we celebrate, I owe you an apology.
I'm sorry for not believing you about Brady.
Forget it. I'm just happy you finally accepted the truth.
I've already called my lawyer about filing the divorce papers.
Good.
Let's hope Brady doesn't put up a fight.
Not if he knows what's good for him he won't.
You are looking at the new Dominique Devereaux,
stronger than ever
and ready to take on the world. (laughs)
(beep, phone dialing)
It's me. I found that rich lady Lloyd's married to.
If he doesn't pay up, we'll get our money from her instead.
(rhythmic beeping)
Hey. Just got your text message.
I didn't even know you had left the party.
Is Fallon okay?
I don't know.
The doctor's with her now.
Oh, this is all my fault. I-I was mad, I yelled at her.
What happened?
No, Fallon was right. I shouldn't have believed Eva
in the first place. I'm responsible for this.
Don't. You cannot blame yourself
just because that nutjob was trying to kill you
and shot Fallon instead.
What?
Which is something Fallon clearly didn't tell you.
Dr. Stover?
How's she doing?
Although the exit wound from the shooting was clean,
it seems the bullet nicked a tiny part of her intestine,
and that went undetected.
It's caused a severe infection in her bloodstream.
I'm sorry. I'm afraid Fallon has fallen into a coma.