Angela Channing ist Leiterin des Weinguts Falcon Crest. Damit ist sie recht erfolgreich. Doch sie will mehr: Mehr Macht und mehr Geld. Da passt es ihr gar nicht, dass ihr Neffe Chase Gioberti nach dem Tod seines Vaters ebenfalls auf Falcon Crest kommt, um dort sein Erbe anzutreten. Selbst Angelas beiden Töchter, Emma und Julia, sowie ihre Enkel Lance sind für Angela nur ein Mittel zum Zweck. Sie hat stets ihre eigenen Ziele im Kopf – und will diese auch unbedingt durchsetzen. Das bekommen schließlich auch ihre Gegner zu spüren. Fiese Intrigen und Machtspiele beginnen …
Originaltitel
Falcon Crest
Produktionsland
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
Originalsprache
Englisch
FSK
12
Untertitel
Nein
Besetzung
Jane Wyman, David Selby, Lorenzo Lamas, Gregory Harrison, Rod Taylor, Kristian Alfonso, Margaret Ladd, Chao Li Chi, Wendy Phillips, Andrea Thompson
Episoden-Guide
1. Staffel 1 (20 Episoden)
01
Das Haus der Väter
Nach dem tragischen Unfalltod von Jason Gioberti beschließt sein Sohn Chase, mit seiner Familie nach Falcon Crest umzusiedeln, um die Familientradition des Weinanbaus weiterzuführen. Dieser Entschluss wird von Chases Tante Angela Channing missbilligend aufgenommen. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Enkel Lance plant sie, die Familie Gioberti aus Falcon Crest zu vertreiben.
02
Der Saboteur
Die Familie Gioberti hat sich gut eingelebt in der Weingegend von Tuscany Valley. Plötzlich taucht Paul Salinger, ein alter Kriegskamerad von Chase, auf, um ihn für ein gemeinsames Charterflugunternehmen zu begeistern. Doch Chase hat die Fliegerei aufgegeben; sein Entschluss, Weinbauer zu werden, steht fest. Da Paul vor dem Ruin steht, versucht er mit allen Mitteln, sein Vorhaben durchzusetzen …
03
Erste Ernte
Die anfängliche Idylle der Giobertis droht zu zerbrechen. Hohe Steuerschulden vermiest der Familie die Stimmung. Rettung naht als Weinkellereibesitzer Carl Reed Chase ein verlockendes Angebot unterbreitet: Er bietet an, den Giobertis die Weinernte abzukaufen und ihnen das Geld für die Steuerschulden vorzustrecken. Als Angela Channing, Chases Tante, von Reeds Angebot erfährt, heckt sie einen Plan aus, um das Geschäft zu verhindern.
04
Die Lektion
Verägert über die verschwederischen und aggressiven Handlungen ihres Enkels Lance beschließt Angela ihn spüren zu lassen, dass sein Erbe auf dem Spiel steht. Zu diesem Zweck lässt sie Chases Sohn Cole glauben, dass er einmal das gewaltige Erbe antreten wird. Cole fällt auch prompt auf ihre Intrige herein und gerät dadurch in Konflikt mit seinen Eltern.
05
Tonys Rückkehr
Zwölf Jahre lang war Julias Ehemann Tony verschollen. Als er plötzlich wieder vor der Tür steht, ist die Aufregung groß. Julia spürt, dass sie Tony auch nach all den Jahren noch liebt. Gemeinsam planen die beiden, Falcon Crest zu verlassen, um an einem anderen Ort von vorne zu beginnen. Julias Mutter Angela hält nichts von diesem Plan und versucht alles, um ihre Tochter aufzuhalten.
06
Verwandte Seelen
Weil Angela beabsichtigt, ihren Landbesitz zu erweitern, reiten Lance, Cole und Chase los, um die verwilderte Gegend nach vorhandenen Wasserressourcen abzusuchen. Unglücklicherweise kommt es zu einem Unfall, bei dem Cole schwer verletzt wird. Während Chase bei seinem Sohn bleibt, holt Lance Hilfe. Doch er wird in eine vermeintliche Affäre verwickelt, die ihn eine Nacht ins Gefängnis bringt. Letztendlich kann das Missverständnis aufgeklärt werden, und ein Rettungstrupp bringt Chase und Cole zurück in die Stadt. Währenddessen wird auf Falcon Crest Emma vermisst.
07
Der Verführer
Angela kümmert sich besorgt um ihre psychisch kranke Tochter Emma, die indirekt am Unfalltod ihres Onkels Jason beteiligt war. Unter Umständen muss die wahre Unfallursache geheim gehalten werden. Unverhofft taucht Turner Bates, Emmas ehemaliger Freund auf, der an Jasons Tod mitschuldig ist, und Angela muss befürchten, dass das Geheimnis gelüftet wird.
08
Herr im Haus
Während ihrer Abwesenheit beauftragt Angela ihren Enkel, die Geschäftsangelegenheiten zu regeln. Voller Stolz auf die übertragene Verantwortung will er seine Sache besonders gut machen. Doch er fällt einem Betrüger zu Opfer, und Chase muss ihm aus der Klemme helfen.
09
Ein dunkler Tag
Die Giobertis haben Probleme mit ihrer 19-jährigen Tochter Vickie. Sie träumt von einer Karriere als Tänzerin und findet das Landleben auf Falcon Crest öde und haut ab. Sie landet prompt in einem zwielichtigen Etablissement. Im Theater trifft Angela ihren alten Freund Arthur Masefield wieder. Zufällig sind auch ihr Ex-Mann Douglas und seine Begleiterin Mara Wingate da …
10
Erpresser und Opfer
Emmas psychischer Zustand wird immer schlimmer. Sie leidet unter Alpträumen und kann den Tod ihres Geliebten Turner Bates nicht überwinden. Als sich herausstellt, dass sie von Turner Bates schwanger ist, gewinnt sie neuen Lebensmut. Doch dann verliert sie bei einem Sturz ihr ungeborenes Baby.
2. Staffel 2 (22 Episoden)
01
Die Herausforderung
Angela Channing ist nicht bereit, ihren Besitz mit Chase zu teilen. Der uneheliche Sohn von Douglas, Richard, ist nach San Francisco gekommen, um sein Erbe anzutreten. Er will allerdings nicht ins Verlagsgeschäft, sondern in die Weinindustrie einsteigen.
02
Der neue Mann
Richard Channing lässt die Mitarbeiter seiner Zeitung spüren, dass er der neue Mann im Verlagshaus ist. Angela wird nach dem ersten Zusammentreffen mit Richard in ihrer Annahme bestärkt, dass der uneheliche Sohn ihres verstorbenen Mannes ein gefährlicher Gegner werden könnte.
03
Schmutziges Wasser
Angela Channing versucht, das Recht auf die Wasserversorgung des Tuscany Valley zu behalten und bedient sich dabei auch unlauterer Methoden. Richard bereitet ihr Sorgen, weil er Agrettis Weinberge kaufen will. Cole wird nach einer Auseinandersetzung mit Agretti in dessen Haus gerufen. Dort findet er einen Toten.
04
Unter Mordverdacht
Carlo Agretti ist ermordet worden. Cole, der ihn aufgefunden hat, wird der Tat verdächtigt und verhaftet. Richard nutzt die Gelegenheit zur Veröffentlichung eines bösen Sensationsartikels. Angela ist besorgt, weil Emma das Weingut heimlich verlassen hat.
05
Enthüllungen
Richard Channing setzt auch nach Coles Enthaftung gegen Kaution seine Hetzkampagne fort. Die böswilligen Verdächtigungen in Richards Artikeln veranlassen Cole, auf einem benachbarten Weingut eine Stelle anzunehmen.
06
Eigene Wege
Cole ist zu Katherine Demery auf das benachbarte Weingut gezogen. Angela versucht mit Hilfe ihres Anwalts Erikson, Emma zu finden. Ein Treffen von Lance mit seiner Ex-Freundin Lori führt zu einer folgenschweren Auseinandersetzung mit Melissa.
07
Unruhige Nacht
Die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen Lance und Melissa erreichen ihren Höhepunkt. Melissa gesteht Cole, dass sie ein Kind von ihm erwartet. Richard Channing schreckt auch vor kriminellen Methoden nicht zurück, um in Tuscany Valley Fuß zu fassen.
08
Heimlicher Abschied
Cole will ins Ausland flüchten, weil er befürchtet, im Prozess um den Mord an Carlo Agretti seine Schuldlosigkeit nicht beweisen zu können. Chase findet seinen Sohn in letzter Minute und bringt ihn zurück. Tony ist zurückgekehrt und versucht, mit Hilfe von Richard Channing Julia für sich zu gewinnen.
09
Die Rettung
Während Melissas Baby noch immer in Lebensgefahr schwebt, kauft Angela immer mehr Globe-Aktien, um die Zeitung unter ihre Kontrolle zu bringen. In Hollywood findet Maggie in Darryl Clayton überraschend einen Interessenten für ihr Drehbuch.
10
Doppeltes Spiel
Lance ist fest entschlossen, sich von Melissa scheiden zu lassen. Angela riskiert immer öfter unlautere finanzielle Transaktionen, um Richard auszubooten. Maggie erfährt, dass Cole der Vater von Melissas Baby ist.
3. Staffel 3 (28 Episoden)
01
Dunkles Erwachen
Chase ist bei der Festnahme von Angelas Tochter Julia durch einen Schuss lebensgefährlich verletzt worden. Der Arzt Michael Ranson, der aus Anlass von Jacquelines Beerdigung ins Tuscany Valley gekommen ist, gibt seinem Cousin Chase nur geringe Überlebenschancen. Angela versucht, Julia gegen Kaution freizubekommen.
02
Bittere Medizin
Chase ist außer Lebensgefahr, aber seine Beine sind gelähmt. Diesen Umstand nutzt Angela Channing für ihre eigenen Zwecke aus. Melissa kann nicht vergessen, dass Lance Mutter ihren Vater erschossen hat. Heimlich trifft sie sich mit Richard Channing, da passiert ein neues Unglück.
03
Die Verschwörung
Durch das schnelle Eingreifen von Michael Ranson kann Joseph, der gefährliche Tabletten geschluckt hat, gerettet werden. Der Zustand von Chase sorgt für Kopfzerbrechen. Von Tag zu Tag scheint es ihm schlecher zu gehen. Richard Channing hetzt Julia bei einem Besuch im Gefängnis immer mehr gegen ihre Mutter auf.
04
Gehversuche
Maggie gelingt es, Michael Ranson zu überzeugen, dass er die Behandlung von Chase übernimmt. Auf diese Weise können die lebensgefährlichen Machenschaften von Dr. Lantry gestoppt werden. Chase erholt sich zusehends und versucht zu verhindern, dass ihn Angela durch einen Gerichtsbeschluss von der Arbeit auf Falcon Crest ausschließt.
05
Das Schuldbekenntnis
Obwohl Chase nur mit Krücken laufen kann, versucht er einen Großteil der anstehenden Arbeiten selbst zu erledigen. Lance ist bemüht, ihm Steine in den Weg zu legen. Melissa will um jeden Preis ihren ermordeten Vater rächen. Es gelingt ihr, Julia soweit zu bringen, dass sie sich in der gerichtlichen Voruntersuchung schuldig bekennt.
06
Das Urteil
Julia beschuldigt sich vor Gericht selbst des zweifachen Mordes. Ihrem Anwalt sind wegen dieses Alleingangs die Hände gebunden. Der Richter, von dem sie die Todesstrafe fordert, verurteilt Julia zu lebenslänglicher Haft. Doch Angela ist fest entschlossen, ihre Tochter aus dem Gefängnis zu holen.
07
Das Testament
Nachdem sich die beiden Brüder Richard und Chase versöhnt haben, kann Jacquelines Testament geöffnet werden. Niemand weiß, wie groß ihr Vermögen tatsächlich ist. Einen bitteren Nachgeschmack hat die Testamentsvollstreckung vor allem für Richard. Sein Anteil an der Erbschaft soll einem Kloster zufließen, wenn er nicht dauerhaft Frieden mit Chase schließt.
08
Ausgestoßen
Julia macht im Gefängnis Höllenqualen durch. Die tyrannische Aufseherin und ihre Mitgefangenen schikanieren sie schlimmstens. Unter Mühen versucht Julia, mit ihrer Mutter Kontakt aufzunehmen. Michael Ranson hat die Krankenakte von Chase eingesehen, in der sich viele Beweise für einen Komplott von Dr. Lantry und Angela finden. Wie es aussieht, haben die beiden Chases Gesundheit bewusst aufs Spiel gesetzt.
09
Täuschungsmanöver
Nachdem Michael weitere Indizien für die Machenschaften Dr. Lantrys gefunden hat, will er den Fall vor Gericht bringen. Angela befürchtet, in den Skandal verwickelt zu werden. Um von sich abzulenken, lässt sie Dr. Lantry unter Vortäuschung falscher Tatsachen verhaften.
10
Versteckspiele
Dr. Lantry will nach seiner Festnahme als Kronzeuge gegen Angela aussagen. Angela gelingt es, Lantry gegen Kaution freizubekommen. Um ihn später ins Ausland abschieben zu können, lässt sie Lantry in ein Versteck bringen.
4. Staffel 4 (30 Episoden)
01
Requiem
Das von Chase gesteuerte Flugzeug stürzt auf dem Weg nach Italien ab. Linda, Angelas Mann Philip und Michael Ranson überleben das Unglück nicht. Während Chase Sabotage als Absturzursache vermutet, verdächtigt Richard das Kartell.
02
Eigenwillige Partner
Chase plagen nach dem Flugzeugabsturz Albträume. Angela macht ihn für das Unglück verantwortlich. Mit Hilfe von Anwalt Greg Reardon versucht sie, Beweise für seine Schuld zu sammeln. Richard will die wahren Ursachen für den Absturz vertuschen, um seine Beziehungen zum Kartell geheim zu halten. Währenddessen kommt es unter den Chefs des Kartells zu einem tödlichen Streit.
03
Die Champagnerparty
Bei einer Party anlässlich der Präsentation eines neuen Champagners lüftet Angela ein dunkles Familiengeheimnis: Vor aller Augen verrät sie, dass Maggie ein Adoptivkind ist. Eng wird es um Chase. Ein Mechaniker, der das abgestürzte Flugzeug gewartet hat, belastet ihn mit einer Falschaussage.
04
Machtwechsel
Richard verliert nach einer Intervention von Angelas Anwalt seine Position im ‚Globe‘. Scheinbar souverän nimmt er seinen Hut und geht. In der darauffolgenden Nacht betritt ein Unbekannter Richards Schlafzimmer und feuert zwei Schüsse ab. Angela erreicht, dass Chase die Fluglizenz entzogen wird. Dieser will nun um seine Rehabilitierung kämpfen.
05
Überfälle
Maggie wird auf dem Parkplatz der Pferderennbahn von einem Unbekannten überfallen. Nichtsahnend stellt Chase ausgerechnet diesen Mann als neuen Transport-Vorarbeiter auf dem Weingut ein. Es ist Terrys Ehemann Joel McCarthy. Lance wird zum Missfallen der Belegschaft neuer Herausgeber des ‚Globe‘. Mit einer ungewöhnlichen Aktion versucht er die Sympathie seiner Mitarbeiter zu gewinnen.
06
Die Stieftochter
Richard erhält überraschend Besuch von seiner Stieftochter Lorraine, die gerade ihre Journalistenausbildung abgeschlossen hat. Ihr Auftauchen kommt wie gerufen. Nach seiner Entmachtung im ‚Globe‘ hat Richard einen Rundfunksender gekauft, den er zu einem führenden Medium ausbauen will, und dafür braucht er Leute aus der Branche. Pamela fühlt sich durch Lorraines Erscheinen vor den Kopf gestoßen.
07
Störenfriede
Angela bekommt überraschend Besuch aus Italien. Ihre Verwandte Francesca Gioberti steckt nach einer schlechten Weinernte in finanziellen Schwierigkeiten und erhofft sich Hilfe von Angela. Ungebetenen Besuch erhält auch Richard. Seine Ex-Frau Stephanie kommt in die Stadt und warnt Lorraine davor, sich von Richard ausnutzen zu lassen. Maggie nimmt einen Job als Redakteurin in Richards Rundfunkstation an. Im Gegenzug hilft er ihr bei der Suche nach ihren leiblichen Eltern.
08
Besitzansprüche
Francesca teilt Angela eine überraschende Neuigkeit mit: Sie ist ihre Halbschwester und hat deshalb Anspruch auf ein Drittel von Falcon Crest. Nach einer Schrecksekunde versucht Angela, sich die veränderte Situation zunutze zu machen. Julia ist der ständigen Flucht überdrüssig und stellt sich der Polizei. Doch niemand glaubt ihr, dass sie die totgeglaubte Julia Cumson ist.
09
Die Trumpfkarte
Chase fährt nach Washington zu Senator Silverlake. Mit Beweisen über Schmiergeldzahlungen will er erreichen, dass das Verfahren über den Flugzeugabsturz neu aufgerollt wird. Maggies Nachforschungen über ihre leiblichen Eltern enden mit einer Enttäuschung. Ihr Vater ist im Zweiten Weltkrieg gefallen. Francesca verpflichtet sich vertraglich, ihren Falcon Crest-Anteil an Angela abzutreten. Angela hat damit wieder das Mehrheitsrecht auf dem Weingut.
10
Tarantella
Francesca ist enttäuscht von ihren amerikanischen Verwandten. Bei ihrer Abschiedsparty wirft sie den Giobertis Habgier und Hass vor. Gustav Riebmann hilft Francesca, ihren mit Angela geschlossenen Vertrag wiederzubekommen. In derselben Nacht wird Julia von Riebmanns Leuten entführt.
5. Staffel 5 (29 Episoden)
01
Phönix aus der Asche
Cassandra Wilder ist es gelungen, sich an die Spitze von Falcon Crest zu setzen. Um ihr Imperium zu retten, sieht Angela sich gezwungen, ein seit vielen Jahren gehütetes Geheimnis zu lüften. Richard und Maggie haben die Explosion überlebt, doch Maggie leidet seitdem an einer Amnesie. Ihr Zustand bringt Chase zur Verzweiflung.
02
Fremd im eigenen Haus
Cassandra will aus Falcon Crest eine Ferienwohnanlage machen. Als Angela erfährt, dass Cassandra für ihr verhasstes Projekt noch einen Kapitalanleger sucht, nimmt sie Kontakt zu ihrem alten Freund Peter Stavros auf. Argwöhnisch beobachtet Melissa das Naheverhältnis zwischen ihrer Kusine Robin und Cole. Obwohl sie damit einverstanden war, dass Robin ein Kind von Cole austrägt, belastet sie nun diese Situation.
03
Blutsbande
In a frantic effort to save her empire, Angela Channing calls on the expertise, wealth and influence of an old friend, Peter Stavros. After Maggie questions Richard Channing about their relationship before the explosion, she moves to an isolated cabin to reassemble her life. Father Christopher takes interest in the vineyards' field workers, which antagonizes Melissa and distresses Angela. Melissa later has to turn to him when her home life proves unbearable. In a meeting with Cassandra and Anna, Peter Stavros makes them his first offer for the purchase of Falcon Crest. Angela is forced into telling Father Christopher the truth about his background.
04
Licht in der Dunkelheit
When Chase tries to help Maggie regain her memory, she rebuffs his advances, reminding him that she doesn't remember him or their marriage. Peter Stavros asks Angela to marry him, but she can only think about saving Falcon Crest at the moment. As Father Christopher gets to know his family, Angela and Greg use him as proof that Anna had a motive to kill Dominic. Unnerved, Anna sneaks into Angela's bedroom and sets it ablaze. When Richard is shot at, he escapes injury because he wears a bulletproof vest. Jordan and Richard create a plan with Richard as the target that will draw out the assailant. Lance continues his reckless and despondent behavior.
05
Brandstifter
When the manor house is torched, Lance saves Angela and Emma. Cassandra realizes her mother is the culprit in both fires. Because Maggie still suffers from amnesia, Chase suggests they renew their marriage vows with a second wedding. On the big day, Angela pours her own brand of vitriol on the ceremony by mentioning Chase's relationship with Connie Giannini. As Richard's would-be assassin tries again, he is caught. Father Christopher discovers some hard facts of life from Lance and Melissa. When Lance rescues a cocktail hostess, he learns that she is an aspiring singer and offers to help her career. Not realizing that Peter and Angela are intimately involved, Cassandra sells Falcon Crest to Peter.
06
Köder und Fußangeln
Lance finances Apollonia's demo record and then takes her and her friends to Falcon Crest after an all-night recording session. When Lance's grandmother strongly disapproves of his involvement with Apollonia, he insists that she is his business partner. He then outwits Angela by reclaiming the publisher's position at The New Globe, which serves as the first step in obtaining his goals for Apollonia's career. When Maggie and Chase fight over Connie, it triggers old memories for Maggie, much to Angela's discomfort. Desperate for financing, Richard Channing takes a chance at his racetrack. Stavros blackmails Angela into agreeing to marry him. When Robin thwarts Melissa and Cole again, Melissa seeks solace with Father Christopher.
07
Partnerschaftswechsel
Without Angela's knowledge, Lance trades his interest in The New Globe for Richard Channing's radio station to have a showcase for Apollonia's singing career. Angela tries unsuccessfully to buy Terry's land and in retaliation goads Terry into investing in Tuscany Downs. Angela then persuades the Board of Supervisors to approve a new irrigation system, which would place the land on which Chase is working under water. As Maggie is recovering, she tells Angela off. In the meantime, Peter pushes Angela to set a date for their wedding. Father Christopher makes peace between Melissa, Cole and Robin, but Melissa gives him reason to worry when she tells him she doesn't love Cole anymore. At a honky-tonk, where Lance has arranged for Apollonia to demonstrate her singing, Emma meets a dashing truck driver named Dwayne.
08
Sturmwarnungen
When Angela discovers that Lance has shifted from publisher to rock radio impresario, she expels him from the mansion. After an all-night tryst in Dwayne's truck, Emma returns home to Angela. Peter's attentions finally make an impression on Angela, and she begins to take his marriage proposal seriously. Although Richard Channing and Cassandra Wilder mistrust one another, they plan a new beginning. Melissa tries to tell Father Christopher about her feelings for him. In a plan to save their land, Chase and Maggie enlist the help of Sheriff Gilmore, Terry and Wicker.
09
Die Verlobung
At the party announcing her engagement to Peter Stavros, Angela shocks the gathered guests by revealing that Cole is the father of Robin's baby. Still smarting from having been outmaneuvered by Chase on the valley's water conservation project, Angela prepares an unusual method of revenge. Moreover, she sues Lance and Richard over their newspaper and radio station swap. In order to showcase Apollonia's songs, Lance changes his station from all-talk to all-rock. After Melissa receives her annulment from Lance, Father Christopher urges her and Cole to sanctify their marriage in the eyes of the church. Richard questions Jordan about her past and is puzzled by her reaction.
10
Rätselhafte Begegnungen
Although Angela is reluctant to change her name to Stavros and relinquish running her wine empire to marry Peter, they finally set the date. Refusing to lose Dwayne, Emma asks him to marry her. Richard proposes to Cassandra, believing he can only trust her if they are married. Cole and Melissa agree to a church wedding, but the bride becomes distraught when Father Christopher must perform the ceremony. Greg's persistence pays off when Jordan agrees to a date with him. Maggie receives an advance check for a novel she doesn't remember writing. A man from Apollonia's past re-enters her life and his actions disturb Lance. Angela loses her court battle to override Lance's exchange with Richard for the radio station.
6. Staffel 6 (28 Episoden)
01
Überlebende und Opfer
In the aftermath of the earthquake, aftershocks rock the region and the people of the Tuscany Valley struggle to cope with the loss of property and loved ones. Father Bob transforms his church into a field hospital for the earthquake victims and as an information center for concerned friends and relatives. As the death toll mounts in the valley, Maggie and Cole wait in a San Francisco hospital for the doctor's prognosis of Chase's gunshot wound.
02
Albträume
After the specter of Jeff Wainwright haunts Maggie, she overcomes her intrinisic fear of firearms and purchases a gun for protection. When Maggie's daughter Vickie returns home, she admits that not only has she has gone through two divorces, but that she lied about being a famous ballet dancer. Despite the ballistics test results, Maggie refuses to believe that a member could be responsible for shooting Chase. At Falcon Crest, Angela considers a foreclosure. In spite of a few close calls, Kit succeeds in hiding her past from Peter.
03
Unerwünschter Besuch
Upon his return to the Tuscany Valley, Wainwright, already keenly interested with the Giobertis, also becomes interested in Vicky. Angela's suspicion and the arrival of a detective jeopardize Kit Marlowe's masquerade. When Angela adds the valley's plush spa to her holdings, she learns that an unexpected source threatens her anticipated hold on the Agretti grape harvest. When Tony Cumson returns to the valley, he is appalled at the condition of his former wife, Julia, as Angela moves quickly to keep him out of the family.
04
Das Kurhotel
While Maggie confesses the reasons for her distress to Chase, Wainwright changes his tactics to ingratiate himself with their daughter, Vicky. When Richard Channing discovers Kit's secret, he is able to use it to his advantage. Lance and Melissa find a common bond. Tony Cumson tries to reconcile his father-son relationship with Lance, but the wounds are too deep. Angela hosts a party for the opening of her spa.
05
Gefährlicher Reiz
As Chase hires a private detective to protect Maggie, he is unaware that his daughter also needs protection. Troubled by Kit's denunciation of Fixx, Lance fires Kit, while Angela plans to pit Lance against Fixx. Julia informs the family about an unexpected decision. Miss Jones falls for Richard's scheme and both fishermen think they have caught the big one. Richard also snares Angela to bail him out of their racetrack. Lance and Melissa return from their wedding and Fixx becomes suspicious of Kit's mysterious activities. Wainwright gets Vicky under his control.
06
Flammen am Horizont
A newspaper article alerts Vicky to the danger she's in with Wainwright, but, when he realizes she knows the truth about him, he terrorizes her and forces her to masquerade as her mother. Lance and Melissa have a wedding reception, which Angela reluctantly hosts, bringing forth mixed emotions from the guests. Chase and Melissa disagree about Joseph. Lance tries to persuade his father to finance his partnership in Melissa's winery, but Tony accepts Chase's offer. Emma's date, Richard, informs Angela that Tuscany Downs is being condemned. Peter and Angela argue over her stolen checks. When Maggie confronts Richard over his article on Wainwright, Chase approaches with fists flying.
07
Reise ohne Wiederkehr
After Vicky slips from his grasp, Wainwright returns to the valley and forces his way into the Agretti's house, attacking Chase in his pursuit of Maggie. When Lance can no longer compete with Angela's preoccupation with Dan Fixx, he surprises his grandmother with a new venture. Angela explains to Peter why she is taking such care of Dan, even after The New Globe reveals him as an ex-convict. At the last minute, Richard springs his trap on Miss Jones to save Chase's life. Cole disapproves of his father's new partnership with Tony Cumson. Kit tries to intercede in the matter of Angela's stolen checks because of the pain it is causing Peter.
08
Bewerbungen
After Angela, who is annoyed at Lance's defection to Richard's New Globe, continues her patronage of Dan Fixx, Emma seeks guidance from a storefront psychic. Kit appeals to Richard for help from Fixx, giving Richard a weapon to use against Angela. Cole is disenchanted with his father's partnership with Tony as Maggie is unable to help her troubled son or herself mend their relationships with Chase. Angela provides Miss Jones' sister with the nanny job in Richard's house. Richard dumps waste near Chase and Tony's vineyard.
09
Stimmen aus dem Jenseits
While Chase buries himself in his business deals and his political campaign, Maggie agonizes over the problems of her children, but mostly about her baby. While Cole takes his unhappiness out on his family, Vicky grows closer to Dan Fixx. With her paternity tests inconclusive, Maggie's fears increase along with her determination. Chase and Tony discover that their vines are withering. Angela and Lance fight over his association with The Globe and her obsession with Dan Fixx. Meredith starts her seduction of Richard Channing. Lance conspires with Karlotti to take over Emma's stock certificates in The New Globe. A hit man sees through Kit's disguise.
10
Mit vollen Segeln
Maggie's determination to keep her baby, regardless of the consequences, further alienates her from her family. Cole is adamant about leading his life away from the family, and Maggie has no choice but to give him her blessing. Vicki goes to see Dan Fixx, whom her parents disapprove. Chase accepts his wife's views on her upcoming motherhood. Angela attends Karlotti's seance, which is instrumental in giving Lance control of Emma's holdings. Chase and Tony discover vineyards contaminated from the dumping at Tuscany Downs, with evidence pointing to Angela's conspiracy to ruin her rivals. Fixx confides in Vicky. Lance moves to take over The Globe.
7. Staffel 7 (28 Episoden)
01
Vermisst
Angela learns the truth about her supposedly deceased child. The car chase has endangered Melissa, Chase, Richard, Dan and Maggie's lives. After taking a disastrous fall, Chao-Li lies at the foot of the stairs. Emma, frustrated with her mother's meddling, stands high above Falcon Crest and threatens to jump.
02
Verstoßen und vergessen
A French woman and a mercenary soldier from Chase's past intrude on the lives of Angela and Maggie and force them to face unpleasant consequences. Angela's wiles work on Chao-Li. Emma believes she is embarking on a new life as a businesswoman. After Lance moves in with Dina amid Melissa's accusations that he cares more for his car than he does for her, Melissa attempts to make peace with Lance.
03
Pokerspiele
Unsuccessful in luring Lance back to her side, Angela turns to Dan to manage her winery and find someone new to run the spa. However, when Dan assigns Melissa to manage the spa, Melissa, to Angela's consternation, creates a successful nightclub for the Del Oro. On the turn of a card, Richard wins Eric's Nevada land and plans to create a town called Channing. While Maggie agrees not to press charges against Melissa, Nicole continues to harass Maggie until Angela enters the fray.
04
Die Explosion
When Richard Channing and John Remick offer to help Maggie pay off Angela, each plays dirty to make sure that he will be the one to whom she is indebted. When Angela sends Lance and Dan to investigate Emma's new job, she is too late. Vickie not only tells Maggie that she is pregnant, but also confesses Eric's gambling mania. Dina is seriously injured in a car accident with Lance. While Maggie and Richard visit his new Nevada property, they are unaware that they are under surveillance. Consequently, they return home to face Angela's demand for payment.
05
Scherben
After Angela and Richard individually maneuver to meet the man behind the mysterious activity in the Tuscany Valley, they are both placed in precarious positions. Maggie can't understand Richard's reluctance to rely on the police. Angela forces Wilkinson to reveal Richard's ownership of lake property in Nevada. Emma, agreeing to write her autobiography, acquires a ghostwriter and personal manager, and heads for Hollywood. While Lance discovers that someone sabotaged his car, Vickie finds herself among the homeless. In conclusion, an explosion destroys the Gioberti home.
06
Alte Liebe
After Angela and Richard meet the mysterious Carlton Travis, Angela conspires with Carlton to destroy Richard. Richard realizes that although Carlton is a man who won't listen to reason, he will listen to Angela. With all the trimmings Hollywood offers, Emma works on her screenplay. Melissa takes Dan to Australia to visit Cole and her son. With Frank Starr's assistance, Dina's nurse works on her patient to discredit Lance. Angela and Travis discover that they have a history.
07
Rache ist süß
After Richard rejects Carlton Travis's offer of a truce, Travis kidnaps him and Angela. After Maggie hires an old friend to plan a birthday party for Richard's son, Angela brings a puppy as a gift to the party. Melissa spirits her son away for a picnic and becomes lost in the Australian bush. Dina's nurse gets her to sign Lance's half-million-dollar check over to her. Lance suspects that Frank Starr tampered with his car.
08
Menschenjagd
After Angela digs into the past to save Richard from Carlton Travis, she must open old wounds. Angela goes to the wife of a Supreme Court justice and one of Washington's most celebrated hostesses to recruit help in rescuing her son. When Lance is arrested for murder, Melissa comes to his aid. A man who Dan suspects is a thief turns out to be his father. While asleep, Lance is injected with a toxin that will kill him within 24 hours.
09
Wettlauf mit der Zeit
Lance's determination to clear himself and bring the real murderer to justice endangers his own life. Tony insists that Lance, who is very sick, check into a hospital. However, Lance, despite the poison coursing through his veins, brings Nurse Chadway to justice. Richard assists the daughter of an old friend and becomes involved in helping her save her ball team. Angela tries to destroy Melissa's new vineyards. Richard asks Maggie to marry him.
10
Freunde und Liebhaber
Upset with Richard's involvement with Liz and unable to make a decision about his proposal, Maggie leaves the Tuscany Valley to join Vicky in Monte Carlo. While a mysterious and eerie assassin figure stalks Liz, Maggie resents her reliance on Richard's protection. After Melissa gets even with Angela, Angela retaliates with a scheme that boomerangs. Maggie enters her new wine in a contest and wins second place. Angela discovers that Dan's father has a second family. After Lance rescues Emma from her would-be producers, she starts writing an advice column for The New Globe.
8. Staffel 8 (22 Episoden)
01
Veränderte Zeiten
As Maggie is haunted by nightmares over her husband Richard's death, Angela surprises her friends and family with her calm resignation over losing control of the winery empire, while Melissa mercilessly wields her newfound power over everyone within her domain, down to the field hands and household help. As Maggie must take control over Richard's vast financial empire, she tries to cope with the agony of his murder by the underground group, The Thirteen. After leaving years ago after a dispute with her family, Pilar Ortega, not only the daughter of the vineyard foreman at Falcon Crest but also now a bank vice president, returns and provokes intense curiosity throughout the valley.
02
Lebewohl und Auf Wiedersehen
While Maggie is stunned by the return of her supposedly deceased husband Richard, Angela Channing decides to remain in the Tuscany Valley and fight for her family's land. While Richard reveals startling news about The Thirteen, the underground group which had supposedly killed him and which included the son of Peter Stavros, Maggie can't understand why she wasn't allowed to know that Richard was still alive. Meanwhile, Angela launches a new legal attack on Melissa for control of the Falcon Crest vineyards. Melissa's erratic behavior worries those around her. As Emma begins work on an article about an enigmatic mystery writer, Carly decides to leave the Tuscany Valley.
03
Rauchende Trümmer
As the Falcon Crest mansion is engulfed in flames, Lance plunges desperately into the inferno to try to save Melissa, who is trapped inside. The aftermath of the fire has surprising repercussions for the residents of Tuscany Valley. Meanwhile, Angela secretly arranges a meeting between Frank Agretti and his long-estranged son, Nick. Richard anxiously launches a search to discover who was behind the assassination of The Thirteen. In pursuit of an exclusive story, Emma obtains a job typing for a reclusive writer, R.D. Young, and soon meets his assistant, Cabot.
04
Schuldig oder nicht schuldig
Senator Ryder is intent on killing Richard and kidnapping Maggie. Convinced that Senator Ryder's brother John is responsible for the killing of The Thirteen, Richard discovers the secret method by which Ryder and John contact each other. As Richard waits in a park for John, he doesn't know that the senator has already killed his brother and is at Richard's house.
05
Geheimnisse
When Angela offers District Attorney Fields her support for the governorship in exchange for dropping the murder charges against Lance, he indignantly refuses; however, when Richard offers to hire Field's leukemic son to join the staff of The New Globe, Fields agrees to the deal. Lance, on the other hand, is not grateful; he wanted to prove his innocence in court. Although not charged with any crime, Maggie is guilt-ridden by the fact that she killed Senator Ryder, even though she did it in order to save Richard's life. After Nick Agretti is enraptured when he witnesses Pilar swimming nude, Angela informs him that she has learned some information he cannot release, revealing that the price for keeping the secret is Falcon Crest itself.
06
Alte und neue Lügen
After Angela blackmails Nick with incriminating information about his past, Nick surrenders Falcon Crest to Angela. While Angela makes plans to rebuild the house, Nick regrets his deference to her and warns that he will not bend in the future. Nick decides to tell Ben the truth about his mother, which enrages the young man. Richard's newspaper prints the fact that Melissa had placed a phone call after Lance's departure, proving that Lance is innocent of her death. Richard warns Pilar not to let her affair with Lance interfere with Richard's takeover of the valley. When Frank's old friend Libby appears, Nick and Ben are surprised. Libby requests Frank to join her in Columbia to mine emeralds, which is an offer that disturbs Angela. As Emma and Cabot begin an intimate relationship, Cabot questions her true identity.
07
Väter und Söhne
As Christmas arrives in Tuscany Valley, Frank agonizes over whether or not to leave his family to mine emeralds with Libby. Ben turns against Nick for lying to him about his mother. Unaware of Richard's assistance, Maggie is delighted with the overwhelming response to her special advertising offer. Richard offers to back Pilar's failing consortium through a blind company for a controlling interest. When Daniel Cabot discovers Emma's true identity, he abandons her. Although Angela celebrates the holiday by surrounding herself with family, Pilar's holiday is spoiled when she spots her brothers Tommy and Paco being chased by security officers. However, Christmas dinner at Pilar's home brings Nick and Ben closer together and Nick to admit his love for his father.
08
Die falsche Wahl
Mercedes and her husband pressure Pilar to sign papers allowing them to adopt Lisa. Although Pilar realizes that Mercedes is the only mother the child has ever known, the thought of a final, legal adoption is more than Pilar can bear. When Pilar goes to Lance for consolation, she discovers him with an attractive young woman. After Angela is outmaneuvered for the purchase of a bottling company, she is determined to learn who is behind the consortium. After Maggie's newspaper office is mysteriously trashed a few days before the first edition, Emma discovers that Cabot has been lying to her about his true identity.
09
Misstrauen
Angela is delighted when Emma announces her intention to marry the famous writer, R.D. Young, but her plans for the wedding conflict with Young's passion for privacy. Hurt by Lance's involvement with Cookie Nash, Pilar turns to Nick for consolation. Moreover, Angela discovers that it was Pilar who organized the consortium with Richard. When Maggie discovers that Tommy was present when her newspaper office was trashed, she must decide whether to give him a second chance.
10
Die Braut ist fort
Angela's hands-on approach to Emma's forthcoming wedding may prove futile when the bride and groom call the festivities off. After Emma breaks the news to Angela that the wedding is off, her prospective bridegroom, R.D. Young, apologizes for his behavior and announces that the wedding is on schedule again. During the wedding rehearsals, Young's nervousness escalates and he convinces Emma to elope. After Pilar accepts Lance's apology about Cookie Nash, their romance resumes. Nick fails to persuade Ben to curtail his relations with the Cellini family, despite his warning that the family is dangerous. An unannounced visitor adds turmoil to Tuscany Valley.
9. Staffel 9 (22 Episoden)
01
Der Preis der Freiheit
As Angela prepares to travel to Greece, she leaves her grandson Lance in charge, though under the strict supervision of her reliable foreman, Frank Agretti. Since Daniel, an unsuccessful author, has turned to gambling, drinking and brutality, Emma has become a battered wife. To escape her troubles, Emma turns to another man, Charley, for much-needed affection. In an effort to get out of prison, Richard decides to testify against his co-conspirator, Michael Sharpe. Richard evades an attempt on his life meant to stop his testimony. Accidentally getting her finger stuck in a pool drain, Maggie drowns. Angela hires a private investigator to tail Pilar.
02
Ein gefährlicher Liebhaber
Emma's old friend Charley arrives just in time for Maggie's funeral. Although Angela disapproves of Charley and changes her vacation plans, Emma stands by Charley despite Angela's interference. Michael Sharpe takes his revenge on Richard for his testimony against him by having Richard's children removed from his custody. Aware that Angela is trying to break up his relationship with Emma, Charley places a pillow over Angela's face and suffocates her.
03
Familienbande
After being found unconscious, Angela is rushed to the hospital, where she slips into a coma. Lance has a difficult time managing Falcon Crest without Angela, particularly when business associates insist on negotiating with Angela, but fortunately, Pilar is able to help Lance deal with their distributor, Ned Vogel. Richard discovers that Michael was instrumental in Richard's loss of custody over his children. A power outage at the hospital forces the family to consider pulling the plug on Angela's life support.
04
Auge um Auge
With his continued influence over Emma, Charley upsets the family. After the bank calls in its loan, Richard saves Falcon Crest from Michael Sharpe. Encouraged by his sister-in-law, Genele Erickson, Frank Agretti goes to the bank with the power of attorney which Angela had given him prior to her aborted trip to Europe and takes over operation of Falcon Crest.
05
Kampf um das Erbe
Due to Richard's testimony, the S.E.C. slaps Michael Sharpe with the largest fine in history. Lauren and her husband confront Michael about his schemes and their custody of Richard's children. Frank's obsession with the treacherous Genele escalates. Charley is relieved to hear that Emma's husband has apparently committed suicide, since his death removes the last obstacle for Charley to marry Emma. When the court gives control of Falcon Crest to Emma, she is overwhelmed by the notion of running the business. Emma's new husband Charley, however, has many ideas about running Falcon Crest.
06
Das Bacchusfest
Charley hires his brother Ian and his young, child-like wife, Sidney, to help run the winery. Since the new arrivals put Charley at odds with Lance, the two fight. After Lance soundly beats Charley, Charley immediately fires him. After rescuing his sons, Richard learns that they liked Lauren and returns them to Lauren's care, despite the fact that she is Sharpe's sister. After Pilar and Lance confront Emma about Charley, he throws a bacchanal party, which is crashed by bikers. Ned Vogel, who has taped evidence of Pilar securing his distribution contract through sexual favors, blackmails her. At Angela's bedside, Emma thinks she hears her comatose mother command her to get rid of Charley, but Emma isn't sure whether or not she imagined it.
07
Nachhilfe in Sachen Mord
As Michael Sharpe arranges for Richard to be killed, the contract eventually goes to Sal, Richard's acquaintance from prison. Instead of killing Richard, Sal offers to help him get back at Sharpe, but later pays with his life when Sharpe learns that Sal double-crossed him. After Sydney defies her husband and befriends Emma, Ian beats her. In order to get rid of Lance, Charley shows him a videotape of Pilar's liaison with Ned Vogel. Despite Pilar's pleas, Lance leaves enraged, just as Charley had hoped.
08
Riskantes Spiel
Michael Sharpe convinces Ian and Charley to sell Falcon Crest to him, but Emma backs out. When Sharpe informs Ian and Charley that he has information on them that could put them in jail, Charley agrees to kill Emma and forge her signature. Charley is stopped in his tracks, however, when an unsuspecting Emma informs him that she is pregnant. Lance becomes embroiled in a deadly game of Russian roulette involving scorpions.
09
Adieu Charley
Charley keeps the pressure on Emma to sell to Sharpe, despite the fact that she is pregnant. After Charley tells Ian about Sydney's affair with Chris Agretti at the winery, the two brothers agree to kill their wives for deceiving them. Richard lets Lauren know how much she means to him. After Frank sees Sydney and Ian in a struggle, he tries to help, but when Ian gets the upper hand, Sydney saves Frank by killing Ian with a letter opener. Charley chases after Emma, but Emma shoots him in the chest.
10
Dannys Coup
With a bullet wound in the chest, Charley disappears from Falcon Crest. Because Chris Agretti is missing, Sydney worries that Ian and Charley might have killed him. Sharpe gains control of Falcon Crest by threatening to press criminal charges against Emma for authorizing the release of tainted wine. Sharpe's son Danny provides his father with crucial evidence, which he found while on a date with Sydney. Richard suspects that Lauren's marital situation is worsening, while Lance resists renewing a sexual relationship with Pilar.
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