Dallas (1978–1991): Season 5, Episode 20 - The Maelstrom - full transcript

- Sue Ellen...
- There must some way...

to hurt him as much as he's hurt me.

I just wanted to tell you how much
I enjoyed being with you last night.

And we're still on for tonight?

Bye. Cuff.

I'm gonna destroy you.

You tried that. Didn't work.

No. You don't understand.

I don't wanna just wipe you out.

By the time I'm finished with you...

there's not gonna be any more
Cliff Barnes.



Okay. Everybody. Here we go.

Let's drink to the newest member
of the Ewing family...

now that it's official.

There you go. Mama.

Christopher Ewing.

- Don't you love the sound of that name?
- Lt's the best name I've ever heard.

- Bobby. Were you nervous in court?
- Me nervous? Never.

Panicked. Yes. Nervous. no.

Oh. J.R.. you're just in time.

What's the occasion?

Bobby was in court today.

It was for his adoption hearing.

I got temporary
managing conservatorship.

Now. It's official. Isn't that wonderful?



What's the matter with him?

Well. It's very hard for him
without John Ross.

Hello. Macon?

J.R. Ewing here.

I wanna see you in my office
first thing tomorrow morning.

I don't give a damn
what kind of schedule you've got.

Cancel everything.
First thing in the morning. You hear?

Thank you for flying in. Clayton.

I knew I could count on you.

Weather permitting. I'd have been here
last night when you called...

but San Angelo is really socked in.

I feel guilty that you made a special trip
on my account.

I'm happy to do it, Sue Ellen.

And now that I'm here in Dallas.
I'll stay over three. Four days...

take care of some business.

You sounded pretty tense on the phone.

What's wrong?

J.R. is what's wrong.

I'm not surprised.

I know.

You warned me
and I should have listened.

What happened?

He has a wonderful way
of soothing and smoothing.

Getting you to forget all about the past.

And then something happened...

to remind me that J.R. and Kristin
were lovers.

J.R. and my own sister.

Sue Ellen. Lord knows I'm...

I have no reason to defend J.R..
But that had to be some time ago.

Why is it bothering you now?

Something happened, Clayton.

I wish I could tell you, but I just can't.

When am I ever gonna learn?

You will, in time.

You bet I will.

And when I do, he's gonna pay.

- Sue Ellen...
- There must be some way...

to hurt him as much as he's hurt me.

And I'm gonna find it.

I want a rundown on everybody
that visited my wife's house...

- the day before yesterday.
- The list is pretty short. Mr. Ewing.

I would've informed you
if there had been anybody significant.

I'll judge what's significant.
Just let me have it.

Well. There were a couple of deliveries.
You know. Cleaning. Groceries.

You. Of course. Oh. Yes. And before that
there was your brother.

Bobby? When was that?

Let's see. About 5:30.

How long did he stay?

Well. Not long. Less than an hour.

That's all for now. Stay on top of this.

Yes. Sir.

- Sly.
- Yes, sir.

- Ls Bobby in yet?
- No, sir.

When he comes in. I want to
speak to him. It's important.

Yes, sir.

Excuse me, do you have
the Daily Commercial Record?

- The legal journal? Yes. Sir.
- Yes.

- Here you are. Sir.
- Thank you.

- Morning. Ray.
- Miss Ellie.

I was just on my way into Braddock
to pick up some supplies.

I wonder if I could get anything for you.

Well. Thank you. Ray. But no.
I don't think I need a thing.

Is Donna still in Austin?

Yes. Ma'am. For another day or so.

I sure hope she makes this trip
as quick as she promised.

- It'd be real good to have her back again.
- I'm sure.

And I have a hunch
she'll be pleased to be back.

If you don't need anything.
I'll be on my way. Then.

Ray. You're looking very well.

Yes. Ma'am.

I'm fine.

Thank you.

Morning.

Morning.

J.R. said he'd like to see you.

Fine. But first I want you to make
a couple of phone calls for me.

Excuse me. Bobby.
I think it's something urgent.

He said first thing.

J.R.

Bobby. Sit down.

Sly said it was important.

It is. Sit down.

Mama forced you on me here
at Ewing Oil. I accept that.

That doesn't give you any right
to go poking in my private life.

What are you talking about?

What stories you been
feeding Sue Ellen about me?

What makes you think
I'm feeding any story to Sue Ellen?

She's changed. I think you're behind it.

You do. Do you?

- You had a chat with her the other day.
- How do you know about that?

I just know.

All right. So we talked. What about it?

How often do you two meet?
Once. Twice. Three times a week?

What are you doing behind my back?

You get your mind out of the gutter.
I don't like what I'm hearing.

I don't care what you like.
What the hell were you doing with her?

Is this all you wanna talk about?

I've got work to do.

I asked you a question.

I know you did.

It's none of your damn business.

Hi. It's me.

Are you busy tonight?

I wanna see you.

Hello. Mrs. Chambers.

Is Mrs. Ewing in?

This is Bobby Ewing. Would you
leave a message for her. Please?

Ask her if she could meet me for
breakfast tomorrow...

say 10:00, Golden Biscuit.

If I don't hear from her.
I'll assume everything's all right.

Fine. Thank you. Good night.

Hi.

Don't say anything.

Do you realize
how long it's been since...

Hold me.

Bobby. I still don't know yet
why we're meeting here?

J.R. and I had our conversation.

He asked me what you and I
talked about.

- How does he know that we talked?
- That's just the point.

You didn't tell him. Right?

I didn't say anything.

And yet. He knew.

Sue Ellen. Obviously he's having
your house watched.

Isn't that typical J.R.

Sweet-talking me and spying on me
at the same time.

Anything you want me to do?

Let me think about that one.

I just might like that little pleasure
all to myself.

- Excuse me.
- Yes?

Could you tell me how I could find
some follow-up records...

on a person who was committed...

to a mental institution?

Yes. There would be court documents.

And then. Of course.
A file at the hospital.

That was here in Austin. Was it?

No. That was in Big Springs.

Oh. Well. Then your best bet
would be to go there...

and just talk to
the mental facility there.

- That's what I'll do. Thank you.
- You're welcome.

- How did you get in here?
- You gonna have me arrested...

- for breaking and entering?
- This is my house...

and you have no right to be here.

Mrs. Chambers let me in.

That's the last time she'll do that.

Hey. Wait a minute. Now, just hold on.
Don't go blaming her.

She knows that I'm John Ross' father.

That's a legitimate reason for
being here. You know.

What do you want?

Well. I'm trying to figure something out.

You and I were getting along so well.
I mean. Really fine.

Then all of a sudden.
Your attitude changed. Just like that.

Once a J.R. Ewing. Always a J.R. Ewing.

I just remembered that. That's all.

Bobby told me he came to see you.

- He did. Did he?
- Yeah.

What did he say to turn you against me?

Nothing he said.

I told you.
My memory just suddenly improved.

Well. Then I don't understand.

Well. Maybe this is something
you'll understand.

You and I are divorced. Right?

Unhappily. That's true.

And my personal life is
my business, right?

Of course it is.

Then why is that detective
watching my house?

I refuse to be spied on. J.R.
I won't have it.

- Do you understand?
- Now. Hold on. Let's talk this over.

In case you wasted money
having my phone tapped...

I'm gonna make a personal phone call.

And I hope your detective's listening.
It's for both of you.

Hi.

I know you're real busy...

but I wanted to tell you how much
I enjoyed being with you last night.

Me too.

And we're still on for tonight? Seven?

That's just fine.

Bye. Cuff.

- Hello.
- Ray?

Are you all right?
You sound like you're out of breath.

I am. I had to run in from the bathroom.
I was just shaving.

Listen. I thought that I was gonna
be able to wind things up here...

and come on in tonight.
But I've stumbled onto something.

You mean. About Sam Culver?

Yeah. And it's a little upsetting.

Well. Is there anything I can do to help?

No. But I'm surprised you'd ask.

I guess you would be.

When you come home. We'll talk. Okay?

Ray. I'm gonna have to go to Big Springs
to follow up on this.

Oh. Well. Okay.

You don't mind?

No. I don't mind. Donna.

I don't know how you stuck it out
with me.

When you come back. It'll be different.

There's something I haven't said to you
in a long time.

- What?
- I love you.

Oh. Ray.

I needed to hear that.

Well. It's truer now
than it ever was before.

Take care of yourself, you hear?

Oh. I will.

You take care of yourself.

I will.

Well. Bye.

Bye.

RB'!
-

Hello.

I don't need trouble.

- Goodbye.
- Can I get you anything. Ray?

Not a thing. This yours?

I wanna straighten a few things out.

Is that middleweight waiting outside?

Look. I'm sorry about what happened.
Honest.

(You“ e awry)

My jaw is still sore.

Bonnie.

Let me explain something...

about me.

I've been feeling real down.

I still can't understand
all the reasons myself.

Let's just say there were some things
in my life I just couldn't handle.

So I figured I better get back
to where I belong.

With crazy broads like me?

No.

You're a good person, Bonnie.

But you were...

- Available?
- Yeah.

Bonnie. I tell you. if...

If I can make it work out with Donna...

the truth is...

That's where it's at for you.

That's right.

I feel terrible about using her.
About using you. It was...

- It was wrong. I know it...
- Listen.

Your wife isn't one
of my favorite people.

You understand?

But if it can work for you, for keeps...

then you can't beat it.

You mean that. Don't you?

Come on.

You don't think I know
the difference between this...

and something real?

What is all this?

Musical beds.

One-night stands.

It adds up to nothing.

So...

Here's hoping you can make it work.
Good luck. Ray.

Thank you. Bonnie.

Mr. Ewing. You can't just go in there!
Please wait, let me...

I'm sorry. Mr. Barnes.
I tried to stop him but he...

It's all right.

Just close the door, please.

- You want something?
- I'm putting you on notice. Barnes.

I'm gonna destroy you.

You tried that. Didn't work.

No. You don't understand.

I don't wanna just wipe you out.
Not anymore.

By the time I'm finished with you...

there's not gonna be any more
Cliff Barnes.

Not in Dallas, not in Texas.
Not anywhere.

You are gonna cease to exist.

I promise you that.

Come in.

Mama. Pam and I are going to work.

I'll walk downstairs with you.

There they are.

I wanna say goodbye
to Christopher before you go.

I think he'd like that.

Why don't I babysit.
And you go on into Dallas.

- You wouldn't mind?
- Mind?

You know this baby is a joy
to take care of.

Are you B WY?

Miss Ellie. I think I'll take you
up on that. Thank you.

- Hello. Ray.
- Morning.

Morning. Ray. You want some coffee?

Well. I've already had some.
Thank you. Miss Ellie.

- Just the man I've been looking for.
- Why. What's the matter?

Well. You have to go in and work
in that office of yours today?

I don't suppose the company would
fold up if I didn't show. Why?

Well. I'm gonna do some branding.

Thought maybe you might like
to help me out down at the pens.

I'd love it. It'll take me two minutes.
I'll go up and change.

- Great.
- That's what I've been missing...

- working this ranch.
- Bobby. Me too.

Good morning.
Hope you haven't had breakfast yet.

These are the finest croissants
this side of Paris.

Come on in. Clayton.

Would you like some orange juice.
Sue Ellen?

Good morning.

- You remember Cliff?
- Yes. Of course.

How are you?
Would you like some orange juice?

No. Thank you.

I've got to get to work.

Sorry about this.

So am I. Goodbye. Cliff.

Have a good day.

It was a beautiful night.

Don't say anything. Clayton.

Of course not.
You're in charge of your own life.

You told me now that I'm on my own.
I'm entitled to make my own mistakes.

You certainly are. But I'm wondering...

does Cliff know that you're
his way of getting back at J.R.?

I'm not hurting him.

I think seeing Cliff for the wrong reason
is just as bad for you...

as getting involved with J.R. again.

Now. For your own good.
Think about that relationship...

before you are in too deep.

Clayton. I don't want to
talk about this anymore.

Can't we just get out of here
and go someplace?

Sure.

Maybe antiquing.

- How does that sound to you?
- I'd love it.

I'll go change.

Clayton?

Thank you.

- Here's a lady.
- Excuse me. Ma'am.

- Could I ask you a question. Please?
- Certainly.

I see that you're going
into this restaurant.

Would you tell me has the economy
affected your eating-out habits?

Oh. It certainly has.

And for the worst. We used to
eat out two or three times a week.

Now it's maybe once or twice a month.

Thank you very much. Ma'am.

Well. Look who we have here. One of
Dallas' leading citizens. Mr. J.R. Ewing.

Mr. Ewing.
May I ask you a question. Please?

- Sure.
- Mr. Ewing I'm sure that...

your eating-out habits haven't
changed because of the economy.

Well. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.

My eating-in habits haven't
changed much, either.

I guess not. Do you foresee a
turnaround for this economy?

I didn't bring my crystal ball today...

but I can honestly say that I have
great faith in the American economy...

and America.
And particularly this city.

And Dallas is gonna be in the forefront
of the new boom coming. Any minute.

Yes. Well. Thank you very much.
Mr. Ewing.

This is Katherine Wentworth
for the 6:00 news.

Cut. Okay. That's it.
Take this back to the station.

Katherine Wentworth?

Well. No wonder I recognized you.
How you doing?

Yes. We met at the Ewing barbecue.
Mr. Ewing.

J.R.. please. Everybody calls me J.R.

- Okay. You can call me Katherine.
- Katherine.

That means
Rebecca Wentworth is your mother.

- Yes.
- And Cliff Barnes is your brother.

My half-brother.

Is that a fact? So he's running
your daddy's business, right?

Yeah. That's the truth.

He's the big star in this family nowadays.

You've heard his success
with Wentworth Tool and Die.

Oh. I have indeed.

He's determined to be
a big power in Dallas.

Old Cliff's been trying that
for some time now.

Well. I've gotta run.
It was nice seeing you. Mr. Ewing.

- Now. Come on. It's J.R.
- J.R.

- I'd like to talk to you again. Real soon.
- Goodbye.

Bye.

Very nice. Very nice.
Look left. Your left. Oh. Yes.

Come back towards me a little bit.
That's it, sultry. Now.

Give me that sultry. That's right.
Look to your left.

Absolutely. Wonderful.

No smile. No s... No smile.

Good. Good. Good and fine.

That's good for this. Would we get
set up for the next one, please?

Thank you.

- Hey. That was terrific, honey.
- Great. Is the client happy?

Ecstatic. Out of his mind. I better
hold his hand and keep him that way.

Okay. Thanks. Blair.

- Hello. Mitch.
- Hi.

What did you want?

Well. I called because
I wanted to talk to you.

I didn't expect all these people around.
Though.

Well. They're here. But it'll take them
at least five minutes to reset.

So if you want to talk. Talk.

Five minutes?
Do you think you could spare the time?

We've got important decisions to make
and it might take more than five minutes.

Well. It's all the time I have right now.
So like I said. If you wanna talk. Talk.

Now. Look. This affects our future.

- I'm sure it does. So say it.
- All right.

Do you want to get back together?
Or do you want to split up for real...

get a divorce? I mean.
What do you really want?

Well. What's your hurry all of a sudden?

Who's getting impatient?

- Is it you. Or Evelyn?
- Me.

I don't believe you.
And if it's Evelyn. Let her wait.

- Are you okay?
- Yeah. I'm okay.

I will be. As soon as we
get back to work.

That's your husband. Isn't it?

Must be. Otherwise.
Why would you be so upset?

Roger. Thank you.
Thank you so much for being here.

Sure.

I just love this place.

- It's great.
- Fill my whole house with antiques.

- Yeah.
- They' re so beautiful.

I like crystal. Glass.

Look at this.

Oh. That's so pretty.

They have such beautiful things here.
Don't they?

Sure do.

Oh. It's sold. It was so beautiful. I...

Mrs. Ewing. We'll have it
delivered today.

But I didn't buy anything.

You didn't.

I did.

- Why?
- Because it gives me great pleasure...

to see you happy.

Clayton. I wish I could
find someone just like you.

Thank you.

Two. Three. Four and change.

Two. Come on. Three. Four and jogging.

Two. Three. Four and back.
Two... Keep going. Ladies.

Three. Four... Again. One. Two. Come on.

- Three. Four and forward.
- Three. Four and forward.

- Come on. Three, four and over.
- Three. Four.

Two... Breathe. Three, four. And jogging.

Two. Three. Four. Okay. Girls. Very good.

- Good. See you tomorrow. Same time...
- Good job. Honey.

- Same place.
- Yeah.

Sorry. May I have a towel, please?

- Mrs. Ewing?
- Yes.

Sorry to bother you.
I'm a friend of your husband's.

- I couldn't get him at the office today.
- Well. He didn't go in today.

I'll be running around some tomorrow.

Perhaps you could give him
this number...

and ask him to call me
at 10 in the morning.

All right.

- Ten sharp. Don't forget.
- Sure. I'll tell him.

- Thanks.
- What's your name?

Farraday. Jeff Farraday.

Bobby. Could you help me fasten this.
Please?

I'm not sure which I like best...

these dresses or your leotard.
You look so good in both.

Well. Thank you.

You know who does look good is Ray.

- He seemed so different today.
- He's a changed man.

Listen. He worked like a demon and
really enjoyed what he was doing today.

I think he'd probably still be out there
if it hadn't turned dark.

Well. What do you think
turned him around?

Well. I don't know.
But whatever it was. It sure took hold.

Bobby. Who's Jeff Farraday?

Bobby. Who's Jeff Farraday?

Why do you ask?

Well. He came around today.

He was looking for you.

He said he tried you at the office.
But he couldn't get you in.

- Yeah?
- Well. He said he'd be moving around...

a lot tomorrow.

But that you can reach him
at this number at 10:00 sharp.

Okay.
-

- Well. Who is he?
- He's just a guy I know.

- Why. Did he say anything else?
- About what?

- I don't know. About anything.
- No. Why?

It doesn't matter. Ready to go?

- Sure.
- We're gonna be late as it is.

Macon. This is J.R. Ewing. Here.
Your job's over.

I don't want you watching Mrs. Ewing's
house anymore. She knows you're there.

It doesn't make any difference how she
found out. Just stay away. Hear?

- Yeah.
- J.R., Mrs. Stone and Mr. Lee are here.

All right. Send them in.

- Good morning.
- Well. It sure is.

- Yeah. I read that test drill report.
- And you like what you read?

It looked pretty good.

We already started drilling three
additional wells on that parcel.

And I think we might be on
to something even bigger.

Let's take a look at it.

Now. All this over here has been
optioned by West Star Oil.

West Star.
That must mean it's pretty good.

This is north of Lubbock. Is it?

That's right. They have everything
up to this line, here.

Now, we just got a geologist's report on
this section, here. Take a look at this.

We have until the end of the week
to option it.

- Is this the price on the bottom?
- That's it.

Well. That... That land used to go
for $1000 an acre. Wasn't it?

- That's before these reports came in.
- I say it's worth it.

- So do I.
- No sense wasting any time.

- Let's lock it up right now.
- Well. Now you're talking.

Expensive as it is. It's still a good deal.

Tell me something...

this property east. Here.

- Now. Why aren't we acquiring that too?
- Well. We thought the same thing.

It looks as good as what we're on to.
But it's misleading.

Joe Kleiner did a prelim for us.
Even core sampling. Nothing. Dead dry.

- Is that a fact?
- That's right.

It's amazing. Isn't it?

Two pieces of property side by side.
One is worth millions...

the other's worth nothing.

Well. That's what makes the oil business
so fascinating.

Knowing which piece to buy.

How about a little celebration?
A little eye-opener.

You know what they say.
The rich get richer.

- Yes.
- I like it that way.

- Hello.
- Farraday?

Look. I got your message.
Why bring my wife into this?

Well. I didn't know how to reach you.
You weren't at your office.

All right. What do you want?

We should meet.
We've got things to discuss.

We've got nothing to discuss.

I say we do. Just remember.
You and I share a little secret.

I'll be in touch.

Here's to us.

Cheers.

Let's make a day of it.

Don't you have to get back to work?

Being president of the company.
Goofing off is one of the perks.

Let's make a day of it.

I don't think so.

Cliff. Despite everything
that's gone on between us lately...

I just think we're moving
a little too fast.

Well. Now wait.
That's what I thought you wanted.

I know it's confusing.

It's not that I don't want
to see you anymore. or...

Or be with you.

It's that I'm just not ready
for a commitment.

And if we continue to see each other
as much as we have lately...

then I feel crowded.

- Do you know what I mean?
- I hear you...

but I wonder.

- Yes?
- I wonder if there's something else.

I'm wondering if there's somebody else.

I find myself wondering
about Clayton Farlow.

Clayton is very special to me.

He's the father that I never knew.

Right now. He's...

He's probably the best friend I have.

Cliff. Please don't feel hurt.

What I feel about Clayton is much
different from the way I feel about you.

Excuse me.

Mr. Barnes, are you ready to order?

No. No. Actually.
We haven't even looked at the menu.

Would you like a little more time
or I could make a suggestion.

No. I'll tell you, whatever
the lady wants is fine with me.

What's the matter?

I'm upset.

Don't you think it's time for you
to face up to it?

Do what you have to do.

Divorce Mitch.

That whole thing is over.

Now that we've met.
It's a whole different life.

Lucy. Can't you see
how great we are together?

Can't you see
what a perfect team we make?

I really don't think of you like that.

Well. You do when it's good for you.

Like the other day. You kissed me hard
in front of a dozen people.

I know what that was all about.

You used me to get back at Mitch.

- Admit it.
- You're right, I...

I shouldn't have done that.

You're right to be angry.

I don't think you really understand
how I feel about you.

Come with me.

I want you to see something.

Now do you see?

You're on my mind all the time.

All day. Even when I'm
working with another model...

I'm thinking about you.

And when I go to sleep at night...

I need to feel you surrounding me.

I need that.

- He's holding your...
- I'll get it. Hang on.

I'll bet he's the first baby in history
to do that.

- Hello.
- Hello. Is J.R. there. Please?

Sure. Hold on.

J.R.. it's for you.

- No.
- Come on buddy. What's the matter?

- What's the matter?
- Where's his truck?

Where's your truck? Where's your truck?

- Hello.
- Good evening, J.R.

This is Lowell Grier
calling from Los Angeles.

Well. Well. Counselor. How are you doing?

Just fine, J.R.

I hope I'm not interrupting.

No. Not at all. I'm just having
a quiet drink before dinner. What's up?

I ran across something
in a Los Angeles legal newspaper...

I thought might interest you.

I see that your brother Bobby
is adopting a baby.

Yeah. He sure is.
Nothing unusual about that.

Maybe so.
But I'm a little surprised that Bobby...

is adopting a child born in California.

Especially since he called me
a few months ago.

He did? What'd he want?

He was asking about the money
you were sending to Kristin Shepard.

Is that a fact? What did you tell him?

Nothing. That's privileged information.
Even to the client's brother.

Now, there may or may not be
a connection here...

but I felt that you ought to know.

Lowell. I'm very grateful for this call.

You must have a private investigator
you call on occasionally.

- Somebody really good?
- One of the best.

Put him to work for me. Would you?

I'd like to find out everything possible
about Kristin and her baby.

Anything you say. J.R.

And most important. I want a copy
of the child's birth certificate.

Oh. I'll get that at the hall of records.

Fine. Fine. Start on it first thing
in the morning. Would you?

I appreciate your call.

I'm mighty interested in that little baby.

- Don't cry.
- Yes. Sir.

Good night.