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FALLON: Peppermint oil for nausea.
Vitamin A for stretch marks.
A meditation pillow for relaxation.
Yes, and a sun lamp for mood.
Are we worried this is a little much?
We just want to make sure Stacey has
everything she needs while we're tied up at court.
Hey, about court, um, Professor Kingston's finally got time
to help me workshop ideas for my book,
but he wants to start today, so...
I'm gonna have to miss the trial.
Lucky you. I wouldn't even be going, but Blake
is demanding the Carringtons present a united front.
It turns out Uncle Ben
is only challenging Blake's inheritance.
Mine is still resting safe and sound,
just like Stacey will be if that goose down comforter
ever gets here. Jeanette-- Oh.
You know my birthday's not till December, right?
Just like Jesus. How could I forget?
We just want you to feel like the manor is your home.
FALLON: This isn't our biggest suite,
but my favorite nanny, Heather, used to
live here, so I've always had a soft spot for it.
Blake was busy working and...
Alexis was trying to claw her way to the top
of the Peach Tree Society, so Heather basically raised us.
Ah, that sweet Carrington legacy I hear so much about.
Aw, did anyone ever tell you that
you're the cutest when you're the strong and silent type?
And don't worry, I promise you
the legacy of being a bad parent ends with Blake and Alexis.
And what's this?
An annotated catalogue
of cultural touchstones
my brother and I really enjoyed as children.
Feel free to start our baby off with some of the classics.
You know, maybe Un Chien Andalou?
[chuckles] There's a copy in the screening room.
Blake's called a Carrington family meeting.
Then it's a good thing I'm a Deveraux,
because I don't have time for a family meeting.
NordicStar has selected
their finalists for the new uniform design contest,
and I made the cut.
That's great news.
I wasn't finished yet.
It's down to me
and Lainie Sullivan...
that no-talent millennial designer.
Well, you're a much better designer than she is.
Sadly, it's not just about talent.
NordicStar is posting the looks online,
and letting the people decide.
Well, isn't that good news?
You've got tons of fans from FSN.
Of course, and I love my "Dominoes."
But our show only averages 1.4 million viewers.
And she has over 14 million followers
on TikTok alone.
After all of my hard work, it comes down to another
popularity contest between me and another Insta-blond.
Well... Blake and I
are here to support you however we can.
Just like I hope you'll be at the trial to support us.
Subtle.
Just because I came to my senses
about which brother is better
doesn't mean I want to sit by Blake's side
on a wooden courtroom bench.
Then how about sitting by my side?
If Blake loses,
he'll have to pay Ben the equivalent
of what he inherited from Thomas.
Since there's no C.A. anymore,
and Blake and I merged companies,
most of that would come from Flores.
It would decimate my family's business.
Fine.
I'll come to the family meeting.
But there better be mimosas.
And croissants.
[groans] Please, no snark.
I just got off an eight-hour flight
that only had vegan entrees left.
And I had to fly alone because Amanda's still in London
working on her green card stuff, okay?
I come snark-free.
I just wanted to welcome you home.
Oh, God, it's even worse than I thought.
What have you done?
Nothing, I promise. No, everything...
everything's going really well at Alexam,
and I'm just...
I'm turning over a new leaf, you know?
I'm not dwelling on the past anymore.
I even signed up for some dating apps.
Wow. I'm really happy for you.
I'm still not sure why you're telling me this, though.
Well, I figured if Mother can get over her issues
with you, then I could do the same.
What are you talking about?
Oh, she left you a note, some... some big apology.
Maybe you haven't found it yet.
Or maybe she changed her mind once she got in here.
You know, sometimes with Alexis it's about baby steps.
Alexis was in here unsupervised?
I'm sure Mrs. Gunnerson has some sage
lying around so you can smudge.
[breathing heavily]
Well, I'm usually more of a gym rat,
but I got to admit this sunrise hike/yoga sesh
doesn't totally suck.
That view alone was worth it, right?
Most definitely.
Oh. Corny.[laughs]
Good thing you're so cute.
Cute and smitten.
I know it hasn't been long,
but I got to admit,
this is something special.
I think so, too.
[chuckles]
You know what else is a great workout?
Mm.
- Dancing. - Oh.
I hear Leon Bridges is coming to the Sahara Club next week.
I'm sure the co-owner
could pull a few strings, get us in?
You know...
I actually don't like
going to the club when I'm not working. Oh.
But Leon plays in New York
a lot, so... Uh-huh.
...maybe we could fly up there,
catch a show-- Michael, stop.
I know what this is about.
I mean, at least, I think I do.
You do?
Yeah. And I appreciate you
for trying to protect me from going back
to the place where my husband had his accident, but...
there's no reason to avoid the club.
There's not?
[chuckles] No. I've been meaning
to talk to you about my past,
but this has been going so well, I didn't want to...
mess things up by admitting I'm not exactly traumatized
by Leo's death.
Yeah, I know, it sounds horrible.
No, no, it doesn't. You, you, you can tell me anything.
Leo was amazing when we met,
but after we got married,
he became a different person.
And, eventually, I found out he was involved with some
very scary people.
I was about to leave him when he died.
Okay.
I hope you don't think I'm a monster for feeling like that.
No, absolutely not.
I'm very glad that you told me.
You have no idea.
All right, we've got a lot to discuss and not a lot of time.
Don't worry, Father, - I'm here to support you. - And...
I appreciate that.
But you are the one person I need to stay away.
This trial will be swimming with press,
and I don't want to remind them that you've just been fired
as Chief of Staff. It doesn't look good.
Yeah, of course. What-whatever you need.
"Swimming with press"? Interesting.
Irrelevant. I looked up the statute of limitations
on overturning a will-- it's ten days.
This shouldn't even be going to trial.
Well, my lawyers explained to me
that because Ben was never notified
of the original reading of the will, that statute is void.
CRISTAL: But there are no copies of your conversations
with Thomas's lawyer, so what is there to discuss?
Ben has always insisted that he left me a note
telling me to watch over Mother on the night that she died.
If he can convincea judge
that's that true, and that I lied
to Thomas about it...
the will could be overturned.
Don't take this the wrong way, but...
did you... lie?
No! There was never any note!
Ben was trying to cover his ass. I just need to prove it.
And I have no doubt that you will.
So call me when you're ready for us to take
a victory photo on the courthouse steps.
Did you forget that I also inherited the manor
from Thomas, the one that is currently slated to go
to my future grandchild?
Uncle Ben is going after
my child's legacy?
Uh-uh. Not on my watch.
When you say "swimming with press,"
are we talking print, broadcast or both?
♪
LIAM: Professor Kingston, so...
I cracked one of my ideas, and I finally made it
"to the deep end." I'd really love your input.
And I can't wait to help, but we just need
to deal with one thing before we can do that.
Uh, Jasper?
Uh, this is my nephew, Jasper.
I was hoping you could, uh, offer him some guidance.
Yeah, of course. Nice to meet you, Jasper.
Are you thinking about switching to my class?
Uh, not really, my uncle's just prepping me
for the summer writing program in Amsterdam.
Yeah, I did that, too. You're gonna have a great time, man.
Exactly what I've been telling him. Um...
you can go now.
Seems like a nice kid.
He's an idiot.
And he has two weeks to submit his story
for consideration and I was hoping you could mentor him.
Yeah, of course. Yeah, I'd be happy
- to take a look at what he's got. - Well...
this may take more than just a look.
I got you. Um...
yeah, I mean, it'll be tight,
but I can, I can meet with him early, before class,
and then you and I can meet in the afternoons.
There's no need.
Your book isn't due for another 18 months,
so you could take the next few weeks to focus on Jasper.
You don't mind, right?
Yeah, sure.
[chuckles] Yeah, I'm... I'd be happy to help.
Thank you. I really appreciate it.
I need your help with Alexis.
Why am I already dreading - the rest of this conversation? - Because
you know I wouldn't be asking if it weren't an emergency.
You and I have very different definitions of that word.
My father left me a diary where he recorded pretty much
every bad thing Blake ever did. I barely skimmed it,
but it's full of serious stuff.
And somehow Alexis found it, and she took it.
Uh, pause. Uh, rewind.
You're saying there's a written record
of every bad thing Blake has ever done?
[laughs]
That's not the point! The point is my father left it for me
for protection, and Alexis is going to use it
for war. I don't know what she's planning,
but I'm willing to bet it'll be soon
with this trial about to start.
Okay, I, uh, I get the emergency.
I just don't get how this applies to me.
You were married to the witch. All I'm asking
is for you to talk to her, and-and try and get it back.
Alexis and I may have divorced amicably,
but you are delusional if you think she's gonna hand over
a bible of Blake's biggest sins. Or if you think I care
about Blake's secrets getting out.
Look, despite a few shared chromosomes,
Carrington problems are - not my problem. - You sure about that?
- Mm-hmm. - Because in Alexis's hands, this thing is like a nuclear bomb.
And there will be collateral damage.
Probably involving your mother.
And definitely involving me.
If Blake finds out this was my fault,
he'll go full Blake on me.
He'll destroy my relationship with Amanda.
He'll have me banished from Atlanta. Who knows what else...
Okay, okay, I get it. Goodness.
All right, look, when Alexis and I were married,
she kept everything important in her safe.
She's not exactly tech-savvy,
so I'd be shocked
if she changed the combination.
Thank you so much.
That said, there is no way I'm helping you
break into Alexis's penthouse.
Is it breaking in if I just walk in the door?
Because Amanda's in London,
and, uh, I have her keys.
[indistinct chatter]
Oh, look.
It's Uncle Bane of my Existence.
It's nice to see you, Fallon.
Sorry I can't say the same.
You know, once upon a time, we were close.
Don't you remember?
I try to block out all of my childhood memories,
you know, just to be safe.
Your father isn't the man you think he is.
Ah, but that's where you're wrong.
I know exactly who both of you are.
And soon everyone else will, too.
Hello.
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All rise for the Honorable Judge Drexel.
DREXEL: As the presiding judge
over this bench trial, I will assume
the role of fact-finder
and rule on all procedural and evidentiary issues.
In laymen's terms...
there's no jury to convince, just me.
Let's begin.
JANE: According to the coroner's report,
Evelyn Carrington died on Friday,
November 24, 2000. Is that correct?
Yes, the Friday after Thanksgiving.
My parents lived in Savannah,
but Mother's caregiver was off for the holiday,
so Father decided to spend the weekend in Atlanta.
And why did she need a caregiver?
A few months prior, Mother suffered
a head injury while skiing.
It left her moody and...
paranoid and very frail.
She didn't trust strangers, so we agreed
that Blake would dismiss the staff for the weekend
and we'd take turns staying with Mother around the clock.
On the night in question, the others wanted to put
in an appearance at the lymphoma charity gala,
so I, I agreed to take the first shift.
Are you sure you don't want to go to the gala?
[sputters]: I'm thrilled.
You know I hate all that society stuff.
Unlike my beautiful wife who lives
for the junior league drama.
Hey, it's not every day Mildred Wennington's nose
collapses in on itself. I will take a picture. Okay...
Steven, Fallon, have fun
on your Thanksgiving campout, and remember...
Heather's gonna come by to check on you to make sure
you're asleep, so get in there.
[pager rings]
Oh, one of our oil rigs is down.
I knew I shouldn't have given the crew the holiday off.
Damn unions.
Hey, you cannot miss the gala.
- Uncle Ben, tell us a story! - FALLON: Story!
Okay. [chuckles] Good luck.
Thank you.
All right, you scoundrels, but, really, just one,
Okay? BOTH: Okay.
BEN: I intended to head up
to Mother's room as soon as I'd finished
"The Cremation of Sam McGee,"
but Blake wasn't the only one with a problem.
My ex-wife and daughter were in Paris for the week
and had apparently lost their passports,
so I had to head home.
But I knew who to turn to for help.
Unacceptable! Every hour that oil rig
is down is costing me millions.
Uh-huh.
Well, that is an intriguing solution.
Tell me more.
Right.
I see.
Okay.
BEN: I was surprised he was being so agreeable,
so I didn't stick around for him to change his mind.
Of course, Blake ignored the note,
like he ignored all of his familial responsibilities.
I just, I didn't expect him to lie about it for years.
Ben is the one who's lying through his capped teeth.
Is that all your brother lied about concerning that night?
No, not at all.
Turns out, his oil rigs were fine.
The only emergency Blake was working on that night
was how to get the nanny alone
so he could have sex with her.
[gallery gasping, murmuring]
The nanny, I presume?
- You slept with Heather? - It was barely a fling.
The affair lasted for a year.
Okay, it was maybe a little more
than a fling, but she seduced me.
It started the night of Fallon's
first grade Nutcracker performance.
I remember that Blake stayed home that night
for a C.A. emergency,
but when everyone left,
he invited me to have a drink with him.
So while I danced The Nutcracker,
her sugar plums danced in your face?
So Blake used the same "C.A. emergency" excuse
to have sexual relations with you
on the night of Evelyn Carrington's death?
Yes. There was no C.A. emergency,
but there were definitely sexual relations.
And a little role-play.
And as far as you know, Blake Carrington made
no effort to check on his mother that evening?
No, there was no mention of Evelyn.
In fact, the only woman that he was calling Mommy
that night was me.
[gallery murmuring]
Well, that doesn't prove a thing.
No, it just proves that you're a terrible father.
And a terrible husband.
[gavel bangs] Okay, we'll have a brief recess.
I could use a coffee. Excuse me.
Cristal... [stammers] Just wait.
HEATHER: Fallon, hello.
Look at you, all grown up.
I hope this hasn't affected you
too much, you know. I do have fond memories.
Of me? Or of fondling my father?
You're as spirited as ever. [chuckles]
Blake.
This is Trent.
Your son.
[laughs]
I'm just kidding, no.
This is, this is my nephew.
You remember Genie, my mean sister?
You wanted to have a threesome once?
It's good seeing you two.
[Heather humming "March of the Toy Soldiers"]
Not. One. Word.
We should restock on sweet tea vodka before
the Leon Bridges show.
Are you gonna be around - that evening? - Mm-hmm.
I was thinking of bringing a woman I'm seeing with me.
Oh.
He is dating someone. Who?
It's Geneva.
You're kidding,right?
I mean, I'm sure you don't really mean Geneva,
the widow of the man we helped kill.
Because that would obviously be insane.
Or would it be cute
in an "ain't fate funny" way?
Are you trying to get us killed?
Geneva isn't trying to kill anyone.
She told me that Leo was a bad dude
and she's glad he's dead.
That is exactly
what someone who was trying to kill you would say
to put your mind at ease... right before they kill you!
I think I'm in love with her, Sam.
Okay?
Which is why I need to tell her what really happened.
I need to be honest with her.
Can I be honest with you?
If you're going to insist on dating this woman,
then you cannot tell her what we did to her husband.
I will obviously leave you out of it.
This is just a bad idea, okay?
Either I'm right and...
she'll have even more reason to murder you,
or you're right, and it'll just reopen
wounds that she's already managed to heal.
What am I supposed to do?
I don't know how to move forward
with such a big secret between us.
Well, then you need to figure it out.
And if you care about Geneva,
you should let her move on.
Just let the past stay where it belongs.
Well, it's like Ben said, I was waiting in my office
for the others to leave for the gala
so I could be with Heather, but that's
the only truthful thing my lying brother said.
Unacceptable.
Every hour that oil rig is down is costing me millions.
HEATHER: Don't worry, I'll make sure your rig
is fully functional tonight.
Uh-huh, that is
an intriguing solution. Tell me more.
That's when Ben came into my study to steal my whiskey.
Not leave a note.
HEATHER: See you soon, lover.
Aah! [groans]
BLAKE: The jacket was ruined, but...
it didn't matter. I wasn't planning
on wearing it that long anyway.
I hope the kids didn't sap all your energy.
Thanksgiving has put me in a very...
giving mood.
Maybe we don't talk about the kids right now.
We eventually moved upstairs
where it was a little more private.
Just want to be sure I'm clear.
You lied about having a work emergency.
You lied about having an affair with your children's nanny.
But you want us to believe that you're finally telling
the truth about not getting your brother's note?
Yes. Because there was no note.
I would not knowingly leave my mother to die.
What kind of monster do you think I am?
That's what we're here to find out, Mr. Carrington.
KIRBY: Hello?
Anyone home?
JEFF: Alexis just pulled into the Peachtree Society dinner.
If memory serves, she won't be home or sober for hours.
And the GPS in Dex's car
is still pinging from his office across town.
You should be in the clear.
Look for the safe behind one of her big pieces of art.
Bingo.
All right, the book has to be in there.
Let me know when you're ready for the combination.
Don't think I'll need it.
She must've moved the whole safe after the break-in.
I'm gonna have to search the entire penthouse.
[elevator bell dings]
Kirby?
Was that the elevator?
[panting quietly]
Kirby?
Kirby, is someone there?
[floorboard creaks]
Kirby?
What are you doing here?
Dex, what are you doing here?
I live here. [chuckles]
Right.
I-I just meant I didn't see your car in the garage.
And security said no one was here.
Because no one was until now.
Uh, I met a colleague for drinks
after work, so I caught a car home.
Now that we've established why I'm in my own home,
why are you here?
Amanda wanted me to get her EarPods.
But, you know, she's upset with Alexis,
she didn't want to chance bumping into her,
so she gave me her key.
Ah... okay. [chuckles]
Well, maybe next time let us know if you're gonna drop by.
Alexis and I are usually
clothing-optional when we're alone.
Got it. Thanks.
JEFF: At least I know where I'm never dropping by.
I read your outline, and, uh, well... it's a start.
I'm a computer science major.
I'm only applying to this program
because every man in my family has done it,
and they think that studying in Amsterdam
is some kind of rite of passage.
But I'm not a writer, as you can clearly tell.
Yeah, okay, we'll get there.
We can double your sessions and...
You already have us scheduled twice a week.
What are we gonna do, move in together?
Look, I don't know what you want from me, man.
I'm trying my best here.
Can't you just write it for me?
[laughs]
I'm sorry?
You're a writer. Just bang something out, bro.
It'll save us both a ton of time,
and then you can get back to your book.
Look, I get that you're frustrated,
but I would never do that.
Okay, A] it's wrong, and B] writing is deeply personal.
However long it takes, we're gonna get you there.
Okay?
Hey, barkeep?
Keep 'em coming. Make the next one a double.
May I ask why you're drowning yourself in seltzer?
I'm trying to numb the pain
of whatever Blake's gonna do to me when he finds out
that Alexis is now in possession
of my father's book of Blake's dirty secrets.
You mean the book of secrets that I watched you
burn last year?
That's the one.
Um, unfortunately, I did not burn the copy
that I made or any of the documentation
that my father left along with the book.
Which clearly I should have because...
secrets always come back to haunt you.
Well, let's not exaggerate.
Not all secrets come back.
Yes, they do.
It's been 20 years, and Blake and Ben's secrets
are spilling all over the place.
The past never stays in the past.
None of this would even be a problem
if Alexis's stupid, creaky floorboard
hadn't given me away.
"Creaky floorboard"?
In her brand-new multimillion-dollar penthouse?
Just like Alexis to be all style and no substance.
Wait a minute, this could actually be the one time
the past coming back might be helpful.
STACEY: Do you need help?
"Help"? No, I'm fine.
I just... [groans]
I threw my back out and I'm having
a little trouble unclipping.
Oh, well, let me see...
No, no, no, no, no, no.
It's-it's okay. My sister will kill me
if I allow her pregnant gestational carrier
to exert herself on my behalf.
I was
pushing myself because I have a date today.
Does this date have "stubborn to a fault"
on her list of turn-ons? Because at this rate
I think you're gonna have the date in here.
I won't tell if you won't.
Okay, okay.
Okay, just to the right.
- Oh, there we go, oh! - Oh, whoa!
[laughs]
Um, yeah, thanks, yeah.
Sure, yeah.
Um, good luck with your date.
And with your back.
JANE: And how long were you married?
18 years.
Though it felt like 80.
If the military is ever looking to replace waterboarding,
may I suggest marriage to Blake Carrington?
Objection. Improper character.
Sustained. Mrs. Dexter,
I instruct you to please limit your testimony
to facts around the night Evelyn Carrington died.
Of course.
And you may call me Alexis, Judge.
I remember it like it was yesterday.
Thomas and I got home from the gala around 11:00.
The gala was a total bore,
and, sadly, Mildred's nose looked fine.
Got to get the name of her doctor.
You are perfect. Mmm.
Exactly as you are.
ALEXIS: I expected Blake to be in a mood
given the C.A. disaster, but he was in high spirits.
And now I know why.
I hope all that mingling didn't sap your energy.
Because Thanksgiving has put me
in a very giving mood.
Oh, what's that?
Something in Blake's pocket was poking me.
And not in a fun way.
Uh, it's just some work nonsense.
Nothing to worry about.
Now, where were we?
[Thomas screaming][gasps]
It was Thomas.
He had just found his wife dead in the bathtub.
When Ben told us his side of the story,
I couldn't get that little piece of paper out of my mind.
So I went back and fished it out of the trash.
It was a notefrom Ben
to Blake, asking him to watch Mother.
[gallery murmuring]
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[gavel banging]
FALLON: Hey.
I thought you said you never saw the note.
I didn't, because there was no note.
Your mother, the witch, is lying like always.
DREXEL: Order! Everyone sit down!
Consider yourself lucky
that I'm not holding you in contempt of court.
Another stunt like that, and I will.
Don't worry, I've finished all four seasons.
I'm thrilled.
And do you have any proof that this note existed?
Otherwise, it'll be Blake's word
against that of his scorned ex-wife.
ALEXIS: As a matter of fact, Your Honor...
I do.
Oh, you lying bitch!
Order!
You lying bitch.
You can't... I'll give it right back, I promise.
[clears throat]
Feel free to have a forensic investigator
take a look, but I assure you, it's real.
As you can see, it's written on one
of those tacky "Y2-Carrington" buck slips
Blake insisted on having made that year.
I'm sorry I didn't say anything sooner, but...
I couldn't risk Blake finding out
and making up another story.
You're welcome to stay at the manor when I take possession.
I know what the house means to you.
And it would mean a lot to me to have a chance
to get to know my future great-niece or nephew.
My date is in an hour and I can barely move my neck.
Any chance your help services are
open for business?
Aw, I can't leave you hanging before a big first date.
I got to admit
I'm a little jealous.
I never have any luck on those dating apps.
- I find that hard to believe. - Well, it turns out
men interested in single moms with teenage sons
away at boarding school who are also knocked up
with other women's babies are in short supply.
I need a special app for that.
Hmm. There.
I think you look really nice.
Thank you. Oh.[phone chimes, buzzes]
One sec.
[sighs] Great.
Now that I'm all dressed,
- my date is canceling. - Well, it's...
it's no fancy lunch date, but I was about to take
a crack at some of those Carrington classic movies--
the ones that you and Fallon used to watch
when you were kids-- if you want to join.
Actually, that's Fallon's other brother.
Steven. I only met Fallon a few years ago.
Wait, really? Yeah.
I was kidnapped as a baby.
The perils of being the eldest son of a billionaire, I guess.
Uh, I was raised by a single mom
in Montana on a steady diet of grilled cheese
and soap operas.[chuckles softly]
Incredibly unglamorous.
It's probably why everyone treats me like an outsider here.
Definitely why I don't know
which tiny fork to use for the oysters.
It's also probably what makes you so normal.
Honestly, you're...
the only person in this place
who makes me feel like I can be myself.
I'll just go grab that movie?
Okay. Okay.
[lively chatter]
You look like you could use something stronger than coffee.
Maybe cyanide? Yeah, maybe.
I just got an email from my publisher.
They want my manuscript in six months.
Okay, I'm sure you can turn it in sooner if you want.
It took me two and a half years to write my last novel.
I'm sure you can turn it in later if you want.
I wish I could, but the movie is premiering
in six months and they want to "capitalize on the hype."
I mean, they've already set up a whole marketing plan,
a book tour, the works.
This is a nightmare.
Would it help to hear - that I believe in you? - It would help
if I didn't have a baby due in seven months,
a major teaching commitment, and a bonehead freshman to tutor.
Look, I am no writer.
But I do have a lot of experience running a hotel.
And when things build up, I just tackle
the least important things first to get 'em off my plate.
So that when Bruno Mars asks me to host
a last-minute soiree, I can make it happen.
Then I'm not, you know, running around, trying to...
keep the knives spinning and the plates up in the air.
Wow, that was a great metaphor.
Maybe I am a writer.
BAILIFF:This court is now back in session.
DREXEL:Counsel informs me that we have heard all the testimony.
As such, I am prepared to rule in the matter
of Thomas Carrington's will and trust.
Wait, you haven't heard all the testimony.
I assume you're talking about yourself.
Objection! Your Honor, she's not even on the witness list.
Trust me, you're gonna want to hear what I have to say.
Yeah, "so help me God," all of that. Anyway...
after Uncle Ben read us that creepy story
about the frozen guy, Steven and I couldn't fall asleep,
so we went to look for Blake to make us feel better.
Now, we had no idea that he was making someone else feel better,
but whatever, that's not the point.
Daddy?
It's okay, we'll leave him a note.
He'll come find us as soon as he reads it.
This way, no monsters will find it.
Only Dad.
You see,
Blake really didn't see the note.
It wasn't on his desk
when he got back because we had moved it to his coat pocket.
And he never put his coat back on,
because as we all heard, he ruined it with a double espresso
while he was primping for his mistress.
Bailiff, the note, please?
I'm sorry, Ms. Carrington, there's only writing
on one side, and it's your uncle's.
You must be misremembering.
Your Honor, may I borrow your marker?
And the buck slip, please?
You see...
Steven was in a real Harriet the Spy phase.
And he loved leaving
secret messages with a wax pencil.
[chuckles] DREXEL: May I?
"Daddy, we heard a monster.
Please come help us when you read this."
Although this certainly is an interesting development,
it doesn't contradict your mother's account.
Which I'm inclined to believe,
as she was in possession of the note all these years.
Actually...
no, she wasn't.
And you are?
Kirby Anders.
My father was the majordomo at the manor.
- Objection, Your Honor! - Overruled.
- I'll hear her out. - My father and I
were on holiday for the week,
and when we got back, he found
Blake's ruined jacket in the study.
He also found the note.
But he thought it meant that Blake was guilty,
- so he hid it. - He told you all this?
He wrote about it in his diary.
Which Alexis stole from me last week.
DREXEL: Perjury is a crime...
Alexis.
Would you like to make any amendments to your testimony?
I may have embellished
a few details from that night.
Or all of them, but for God's sake,
even Anders thought Blake did it.
DREXEL:It's clear that a terrible tragedy
occurred on the night Evelyn Carrington died.
But the biggest tragedy is the grave miscommunication
between Ben and Blake Carrington that led to her death.
After hearing all the testimony, it is clear
that Ben Carrington did leave a note for his brother
on the night in question.
Thank you.
You may have written a note, Mr. Carrington,
but it was still your responsibility to ensure
that your mother had proper care before leaving,
which you did not do.
And because Blake never saw the note,
I find no undue influence
on his part in the matter.
The will stands.[gallery murmuring]
Remember, voting is live.
Thank you all for coming.
I got to hand it to you. I'm usually more of a pop, rock,
hip-hop kind of gal, but jazz night doesn't totally suck.
[laughs] I'm telling you,
jazz is making a comeback.
Mm.
Michael... you okay?
Not really.
I've done something pretty bad.
And I can't keep it a secret from you.
What is it?
My ex-girlfriend came into town.
And...
- I slept with her. - I don't understand.
Yesterday you said we had something special.
I thought we were on the same page.
I thought so, too, but...
I guess I just...
haven't been honest with myself
about the past.
I really can'tdo this.
So I-I...
I don't think we should see each other anymore.
GENEVA: Oh.
Wow, um...
okay.
I guess I should have taken
the hint when you blew me off the first time.
You're kind of an ass, Michael Culhane.
Geneva, wait.
I'm sorry.
You are an incredible woman.
And you deserve the world.
I know.
You okay?
No.
But you were right.
Telling Geneva the truth would have just hurt her,
and I couldn't live with the lie
and be together, so...
For what it's worth...
...I'm really impressed with you.
Thanks.
I don't know why I keep doing this to myself.
You know, maybe I'm just supposed
to be single forever.
So we're back to not looking for love?
At this point, if love wants to find me,
it's gonna have to hit me in the face.
I figured if you win, we can celebrate.
And if you lose,
well, you'll probably want a drink.
Seems like I'm not the only one who could use a drink.
Trying to avoid the entire manor?
Or just your husband?
Hearing all of that stuff about Blake in court wasn't easy.
He may have done all of those things to...
and with other women,
but I'm the idiot still married to him.
And I'm the idiot living in his carriage house
when I swore to myself
I wouldn't get six feet
from Blake Carrington.
People change.
Do they?
Look at Alexis.
I said people, not succubi.
I have a beautiful relationship with my children
because they were able to see past
the woman I was
and accept me for the woman I am today.
I think you owe it to your marriage
to offer Blake the same grace.
[phone buzzing, ringing]
It's NordicStar.
Answer it.
Hello?
Yes.
I understand.
Of course.
Thank you for calling.
After the trial, there was
a last-minute uptick in votes for me.
I won the NordicStar contract.
Don't worry, it's sparkling cider.
Vintage, of course.
To Anders.
Still one step ahead of us, even from his grave.
May we soon find a worthy replacement.
Hear, hear.
Mmm.
Hey, if Anders believed that I was guilty
and was trying to protect me, why didn't he just
- destroy the note? - About that.
This is less of a diary
and more of a detailed record
of all the horrible things you've ever done.
He left it for me as insurance.
But please don't be mad at him.
You were never supposed to find out about it,
unless, of course, you turned on me.
I would expect nothing less from the old goat.
I just hope that Alexis didn't make a copy for herself.
Don't worry about her. We had a great chat after court,
and if anything from this book ever gets out, Amanda's
gonna find out about every crime she aided and abetted.
You guys were married for a shockingly long time.
[groans] Don't remind me.
How'd you get the book back from her?
Culhane remembered finding a secret hiding place
under a floorboard that Alexis had installed
when he was living in the carriage house.
Turns out, she had an identical one in the penthouse.
Well, I guess you really can't teach an old bitch new tricks.
Culhane also made me promise
that if he helped me, I would burn the book for good.
No arguments from me.
[sighs]
No more secrets.
This is normally the part where I'd apologize
for doubting you.
Somehow I feel like that's not going to happen.
Well, frankly, you don't have the best track record
as a father or truth-teller,
so I'd be a little bit of an idiot not to doubt you.
But that was then,
and you turned out to be a, uh...
mostly okay dad.
My point is, we can't change the past.
We can only do our best with today and tomorrow.
Hopefully I can do better this next round
and be someone your child is proud to call Pop-Pop.
My child is never calling you that.
Proudly or otherwise.
Yeah, it felt wrong as soon as I said it.
There he is! [chuckles]
I just came by to say you're a champ.
I'm not sure how you got a coherent piece of writing
out of Jasper so quickly, but I'm grateful.
His submission is in.
Glad to hear it. By any chance, did you read his story?
I did. Let's just say I'm glad Jasper has other interests.
Really?
I-I don't know, I didn't think it was that bad.
It was fine. It was absolutely pedestrian
and unremarkable in every way.
You performed a miracle to even get him that far.
Jasper just doesn't have that special spark.
Hey, why don't we get a jump on those ideas you mentioned?
I'm dying for a Scotch and soda.
Yeah, actually, I think I... sort of want to let things
percolate a little longer.
Yeah, you know, I just got to make sure that I still have
that "special spark."Not a problem.
Whenever you're ready, you know where to find me.
Hi.
Are we okay? Today was...
weird.
It wasn't easy
hearing about your past,
but your sister helped me see things clearly.
Dominique argued my case?
Wait, you know what, never mind. I'm grateful.
Ben, thank you for coming.
- Hey, have a seat. - I'd rather stand.
So why did you summon me to the castle?
Hoping to frame me for another crime
I didn't commit, or just to gloat?
The opposite. As a matter of fact,
I've got a proposal for you.
I can't change the past, but I can change
how we go forward from here.
I want you to move back to Atlanta with your family.
We can start fresh, rebuild.
CRISTAL: I have a lot of friends in the art world.
I could help you find a job.
Blake Carrington as the benevolent benefactor,
ladies and gentlemen. Thanks, but I'll be fine.
After all, I've had to survive for years
without Carrington resources.
I'm scrappy.
I'm just trying to make things right.
Wouldn't it be nice
if your baby and Fallon's grew up
side-by-side, as close as we once were?
You should've thought of that before you convinced yourself
and everyone else that I'm the kind of man
who would let our mother die.
You can go to hell.
Take Fallon's spawn with you.
You may be better at gin or chess,
but those are just games.
You have no idea what I'm capable of.
And if you think you've won,
you're dumber than you look.
Hey, Stacey, we're back!
Just wanted to check on you and my baby before we...
Welcome home.