The Arrival

Falcon Crest

Season 2 Episode 2

Original Airdate:  October 8, 1982

Recap:  Chase thanks Julia for her help at the winery.  She tells him that she is glad that he is there.  Julia joins Angela and Philip, after Chase goes and tells her that Chase could run Falcon Crest if she would let him.  She won’t hear any of it.  Lance and Melissa come out and are arguing.  Philip tells them all that they need to show a united front to Richard Channing.  After Lance and Philip leave Melissa tells Angela that she wishes that she could give Lance what he expected from her.

   Julia goes over to Chase’s house and asks them to help her throw a baby shower for Melissa, she wants them to have it at their house so it will be a surprise.  They tell her that it will be fine.  They tells her about Maggie writing a screenplay, Julia tells her about a film producer she knows, and offers to introduce them.

Emma is talking to someone on the phone, she is whispering so that no one else can hear her outside of her room.

   At the water committee Chase is trying to get support in getting the water distributed between all the vineyards.  They decide to table the discussion for review.  One of the men, John, calls Angela and tells her that Chase is pushing really hard.  Angela tells him to push back.

   Angela asks Philip when they are going to meet Richard, he tells her that he hasn’t heard anything so she will have to wait until Richard is ready to meet with her.

   Carlo is walking through his vineyard with Melissa, he is concerned about her marriage with Lance, she tells him not to worry, it will be worth it for what they will gain.  She tells him that Angela is really worried about Richard Channing.

   Chase is giving Nick Hogan a ride home, they are talking about the meeting, and Chase wants him to give him his vote about the water rights.

   Carlo shows Melissa photos of his bother, he tells her about how he was killed for his coat.  He tells her that he came to California with nothing and built everything he has with his own hands.  She asks him if Richard Channing is a part of organized crime.  He tells her no, but that no one really knows what he is, he tells her that some say he is a part of the CIA, while some say he is part of the of British Parliament. 

   Angela tells Chase that he is robbing Falcon Crest, by what he is trying to do with the water.  Julia tells her that she can’t raise the price of water, Angela tells her it's above her knowledge.  Chase runs after Angela and tells her that he is only trying to do what is right.  She tells him that he wanted a fight and he is going to get one.

   Emma is at a car dealership; she asks about the features of a car and buys it.

   Chase tells Angela that he wants Falcon Crest on top as well, but hording.  She tells him that his loyalty is to Falcon Crest, and he would realize that when he has to deal with Richard Channing.  He asks her why she is so worried about Richard Channing.  Angela tells him that she isn't worried she just wishes they were more united and he didn't fight her.  He tells her that he isn't fighting her he just wants to do what's right for everyone in the valley.  She tells him that more land means more strength and only the strong survive.  He tells her that no one survives alone.

   At The Globe, Richard introduces himself to the staff; he tells them that he wants them to know that they all have a job there as long they want.  He introduces them to his assistant Diana Hunter, and he tells them all that his door will always be open.  He goes and talks to the editor.  He cuts right to the chase and tells him that he thinks that he has almost destroyed the paper.  The editor tries to defend himself.  Richard asks him how long he has been working at the paper, he tells him, then Diana starts reading off a report on him.  Richard tells him that he is fired; Diana tells Richard that he will just miss his retirement.  Richard says that he will give him two weeks severance, the editor says that he can’t do this, and Richard tells him that he will give him one week, and walks out of the office.

   Julia calls Maggie and asks her if everything is set.  Maggie tells her that it is, and Julia tells her that she is bringing the producer, Daryl Clayton as her date to the party.

   Vicky asks Cole how he feels about Melissa having the baby, he tries to play it off, but she tells him that they could have been married.

   Angela tells Emma that she shouldn’t have bought the car; Emma tells her that she wants her independence.  Angela asks her if she read the papers Philip left for her, Emma tells her that she did, but that she didn’t sign them, she doesn’t understand why Angela wants to be her proxy on The Globes board.  Emma tells her that she doesn’t think her father would have given her such a nice gift if he didn’t want her to enjoy it.

   Melissa speeds up and both Philip and Angela tell her that she shouldn’t be driving recklessly.  She tells Angela that she had to tell her how dangerous Richard Channing is.  Philip tells Angela that Richard fired the editor of the paper; she asks him if it’s legal.  He tells her more of what they found out about what Richard Channing has been doing.  She asks if he found his mother yet.  Philip tells her that finding his mother is what he seems to most concerned about.

   Angela, Lance, Melissa and Julia all get in the car to go look for Emma; Lance says that she probably went to see Vicky.  Once they get to Chase’s house, Julia and Angela go inside, a moment later Julia calls to them and tells them that they found her.  When Lance and Melissa get to the door everyone calls out surprise.  Then people come out of nowhere, and I got to wondering where they all parked.  Carlo toasts to the baby, and says something about it being an Agretti, but Angela tells him that it would be the end of the Agretti line, the baby would be a Channing.  Emma is talking to Chase, she tells him about her plans to leave Falcon Crest.  Angela come over and asks Chase if he has changed his mind about the water rights, he tells her he hasn't.  Emma tells him that he will be the only one who knows she is leaving; she gives him the number of where she will be.  Carlo sees Lance with another woman.  Maggie is taking to Daryl Clayton, and he tells her that he will read her script.  Carlo goes over to Lance and tells the girl to go inside.  He asks Lance if he did something to offend him.  He tells him that he doesn’t treat Melissa with the respect she deserves.  Lance tells him that he just doesn’t understand his sense of humor.  Carlo tells him that he doesn't think how he treats his daughter is a joke and he attacks Lance.  Chase and Cole rush over to separate them.  Carlo threatens to kill Lance and Lance just taunts him. 

   Later on Philip is checking his messages and gets a message from Diana Hunter; he tells Angela that Richard Channing is ready to meet with them.  He tells her that he has dealt with a lot of tough people, but Angela tells him that he doesn’t know what he is in store for; he has never dealt with her.

   Vicky brings Mario a puppy and tells him it’s for him.  He asks her what he is going to do with a puppy, she tells him to love it.  He tells her that he quit school, and that he feels like he has been living someone else’s life.  He needs to do something for himself.  She asks him where she fits in.  He tells her that he thought she would fit in at first.

   Angela arrives at The Globe and meets Richard; he tells her that he waited a long time to meet her.  They make some small talk and she asks him about his mother.  He tells her that he knows her lawyers were looking into his past, so she knows just as much as he does.  She tells Richard that he doesn’t belong to the family and that he was just a product of Douglas Channing’s mistake.  He tells her that if she showed his father some affection he wouldn’t have strayed, therefore if it wasn’t for her he wouldn’t be here.  Angela gets up and tells him that he has a lot to learn.  After she leaves Richard angrily stabs his father’s chair, he tells Diana to get rid of it, and tells her that because of Angela things won’t be the same. (re-watch the ending)

Final Thoughts:  I liked this episode, lots of drama.  Someone is going to die and if it’s not Carlo then he is going to be the prime suspect, he’s told two people now that he is going to kill them.  I liked how ruthless Richard was, I hope we get to find out who his mother is soon.

Guest Star: Roy Thinnes, he was in a couple episodes of The X-Files and he was also in the 1990's version of Dark Shadows.

Best Outfit:  I can't tell if that is her shirt or the tie?