Dallas (1978–1991): Season 9, Episode 31 - Blast from the Past - full transcript

- Have you looked over the papers?
- How much is this gonna cost me?

Two million.
A small price to pay to save Ewing Oil.

She's already tried to kill you once.

- I'm gonna call the police.
- Wait a minute, hear me out.

Sue Ellen, Angelica may have
something I need to keep Ewing Oil afloat.

If any man can show just cause
why they may not be joined together...

...let him speak or forever hold his peace.

I thought you'd be happy to see me.

It's been such a long time
since we were together.

Not long enough.

Why, J.R., that's no way
to talk to a friend.



Uh, don't worry.

If I wanted to kill you,
you'd already be dead.

Make a right at the... At the light.

Now do as I say, and we'll be able
to conclude our business in no time, okay?

All right, let's get on with this.

Things didn't go as I had planned
in Martinique, and as a result...

...I'm without the financial resources
that I've grown accustomed to.

Well, that is a pity.

And so now you have to deal
with Alex Garrett.

And if my information is correct,
you're paying dearly for it.

Make a left at the street corner.

Alex is no problem.

J.R., please.

We both know
that you stand at the brink of disaster.



If the Marinos wells aren't reopened
and soon, you'll lose everything.

- I suppose there's a point to all this.
- Yes.

I can help you with your problem,
and in return, you can help me with mine.

Well, that's very convenient.

Now, there are documents which Alex
prefers never to see the light of day.

In your hands,
they could be very persuasive...

...in having him reverse
his decision to cap the wells.

I suppose you have access
to these documents.

I just might. Are you interested?

Well,
assuming they're authentic, uh, ha, ha.

I assure you they are.

- What's the price?
- One thing at a time, J.R.

There's a Jaguar sedan parked up ahead.

Pull over next to it.

Now, as a gesture of good faith...

...I'm sending you
a sample of what I'm offering.

How do I get ahold of you?

I'll get in touch with you.

Now drive carefully.

Goodbye.

I was starting to wonder
whether you'd be home for dinner.

How was your day?

That bad, huh?

Angelica Nero paid me a visit today.

- What?
- Crazy, isn't it?

She's crazy. There's a warrant out
for her arrest, isn't there?

Yes.

You did go to the police, didn't you?

Sue Ellen, when you agreed
to take me back...

...I promised myself
I'd never lie to you again.

But that means I need your trust
when I make certain decisions.

You didn't go to the police.

I can't afford to, not yet.

How can you afford not to?
She's already tried to kill you once.

Well, I'm here.

I was wrong. She's not crazy, you are.

- I'm gonna call the police myself.
- Wait a minute, hear me out.

Sue Ellen, Angelica may have
something I need to keep Ewing Oil afloat.

Now, if the police scare her off
or pick her up...

...I may lose the only chance I'll ever have
to turn things around.

You really think
she can make that much of a difference?

As far as Ewing Oil's concerned...

...she could make
all the difference in the world.

And what about
as far as you and I are concerned?

It's taken us 14 years to get to a point...

...where our marriage
stands half a chance of working.

I love you.

I don't wanna risk losing you now.

I'd never let it come to that.

Will you go along with me
until she makes her next move?

Only up to a point.

You have to promise me...

...that the minute you sense any danger,
you're gonna go to the police.

You got my word.

Tell me I won't regret this.

You won't.

I just don't know what to say, Jack.

Well, look...

...ever since we formed
Saddle Tree Enterprises...

...you guys have done all the work.

All I've contributed
is about a third of the capital.

You don't see us complaining.

You just had other things to do,
that's all.

Right, like getting involved
with J.R. At Ewing Oil.

But now I'm off to parts unknown.

And there's a good chance I won't
be coming back to Dallas for quite a while.

Anyway, the point is that I will never
be able to pull my fair share of the load.

And I don't wanna
put you guys in a position...

...to have to come up
with the cash to buy me out.

Like Clayton said, we're not gonna let you
just give us your share for nothing, Jack.

Yeah, but that's exactly
what I wanna do.

I mean, I know that you guys...

...are gonna make one hell of a success
with these horses.

And just the fact that I was able
to help out at least financially...

...in getting this operation off the ground,
I mean, that's, uh... That's payment enough.

You're not gonna take no
for an answer, huh?

Nope. You guys are gonna
have to break both my arms...

...for me to accept a dime
from either one of you.

Now, come on. What do you say?

I've already had Harv Smithfield
draw up the paperwork.

All you gotta do is sign.

What about a compromise?

Say, uh, in exchange
for your shares of Saddle Tree...

...we work out some kind of royalty deal?

That's a hell of an idea, Ray.

Uh, wouldn't have to be much.

I mean, I think that Ray and I
would sleep a whole lot better...

...if we knew that you were getting
some money back from what you put into it.

That sounds fair enough.

Okay, Jack.

- Well, good morning.
Hey, good morning.

- What's going on here?
- Just finishing up a little business.

Hi. How are you today, huh?

- Fine.
Great.

You two off to school?

As a matter of fact, we are.

And if we don't hurry up,
we're gonna be late.

Honey, how do you say "school" again?

School.

Now, after school, how about
you and me going for a ride, huh?

Good.

See you later, Dad.

We gotta go, Dad.

Okay. Okay.

Bye.
- Bye.

I wanted to throw you guys
a big pre-wedding banquet...

...but, you know, you wanna keep it simple,
so this brunch is gonna have to suffice.

- Well, Cliff, it's the thought that counts.
- And we appreciate it.

I wish you all the happiness
in the world.

Hear, hear.

Thank you. Thank you, Cliff.

Welcome to the family, Mark.

I love you, sis.

I love you too.

Well, Mark, you only have two more days
as a free man. How does it feel?

Oh, come on, Jamie, don't scare him off.

Ha, ha, not on your life.

Wow, I really envy you two.

A month in Europe, I can't think of a more
romantic way to spend a honeymoon.

Well, considering Christopher is going with
us, I think it's going to be interesting.

No, it'll be great.

And you know
what'll make it just perfect?

What?

Coming back to a new home.

I was thinking
I'd put my place up for sale.

How would you feel
about doing the same?

We'll make a fresh start in a new home...

...not mine, not yours.

We'll find one that's ours.

I like the way that sounds.

Ha, ha, oh, my,
so happy, it makes me sick. Ha, ha.

- We're happy too.
- Yeah.

Yeah, we're happy, aren't we?

Perhaps I should come back
and take your order.

Beautiful.

Oh, Ben, I didn't see you coming.

Sorry. I didn't mean to startle you.

You didn't.

I was looking for Ray or Clayton.

We're running short of a few feed items...

...and I just wanted to let one of them know
before I sent out these purchase orders.

Oh, well, you just missed them.

They had to go into town with Jack
for something or other.

Well,
I guess I'll catch up with them later.

Sorry for the intrusion.

I was, uh,
just gonna have a cup of coffee.

Would you like a cup?

Thank you. That'd be real nice.

Quite a place you have here,
Mrs. Farlow.

There's a good feeling to it.

Thank you.

Well, make yourself at home.
I'll be right back.

Uh, how do you like your coffee?

Black.

Good.

Here we go.

Appreciate it. Are these your boys?

Yes.

Gary's the blond one.

He lives in California.

And J.R., he's the oldest.
He runs Ewing Oil.

I've heard of it.

And, uh, this is Bobby.

We, uh... We lost him about a year ago.

I'm sorry.

I know how it feels to lose a son.

Would you, uh...
Would you like to sit down?

Maybe just for a few minutes.

You, uh... You said you lost a son.

Do you have any other family?

None to speak of.

I, uh... I hope you don't mind that I asked.

Not at all.

It's just that
there's not that much to tell.

I doubt that.

I'd hate to disappoint you.

I'm just an old cowboy
who loves his work.

And work is exactly
what I have to get back to right now.

Thanks for the coffee.

I'll, uh... I'll tell Clayton
you were looking for him.

And don't let the setting bother
you. It's no problem to have it changed.

I wanna take another look
at this pear-shaped one.

- Of course, Mr. Ewing.
- Oh.

Ah.

Oh, that's pretty.
Yeah, this is the one I want.

- Excellent choice.
- Ha, ha.

Yeah?

That package
you've been expecting arrived.

- Should I bring it in?
- Yeah, bring it in right away.

Uh, listen, Terry, I really appreciate
you coming by the office like this.

I want the ring delivered to this address
first thing in the morning, all right?

- Absolutely.
Ha, ha. Uh, show Mr. Bloodworth out.

You can take the rest of the night off.
Thanks again.

- Always a pleasure.
- Uh-huh.

Right this way. Good night, J.R.

Good night.

Well, Alex, my friend, if this pans out...

...you won't keep those wells capped
for very long.

From the moment I got in this morning,
it's been a parade of delivery men.

Somebody likes you a lot.

I guess so.

It's okay, Kelly. Come on in.

Oh. Well, I see I got here just in time.

J.R., what's gotten into you?

- This is ridiculous.
- Don't you like the flowers?

Well, they're beautiful,
but don't you think it's a little too much?

Well, if you think that's too much,
uh, you'd better open that box.

Go ahead. Open it up.

Oh.

Just a little something I got you
to replace the one you lost.

Can't have my wife walking around
without a ring on, can I?

Oh, J.R., it's beautiful.

Thank you.

J.R., I hate to bring this up
at a time like this...

...but is there anything new
with Angelica?

Darling, let's not spoil this
with talk of Angelica.

I mean it.

I'm really worried about her
and what might happen to you.

Don't worry. Everything's under control.

And besides, you have more important
things to worry about right now.

Like what?

How you're gonna keep your secretary
out of here for the next hour.

Well, do you like her, huh?

Come on.

Well?

Good, because, uh, she's yours now.

Really?

Yeah. Come on.

Come on up here. That's a girl.

Looks like, uh,
you two made friends, huh?

What's her name?

That's between you and the horse.

What do you think?

Trigger.

Trigger?

Well, not real original,
but that's a fine name.

Want to take her out, huh?
Take her out, go for a ride?

Yeah.

Something wrong?

No, uh, just wondering.

About what?

Oh, about our new foreman.

Something wrong?

Well, he's, uh... He's a good man...

...but kind of hard to get to know.
Uh, very private.

Does it bother you?

Yeah. I guess it does.

Well, wanna saddle her up, take a ride?

Take her on out there, then.
Right that way.

Come on, Trigger. Come on.

With Tony.

- Well?
- Mr. Ewing, Mr. Ewing, please.

This takes time.

The T, that's very similar.

There. Hmm.

All right. And it goes in like that.

Well, now, listen, is that an authentic
piece of Garrett business or not?

In my judgment...

...it is, yes.

There's no doubt in your mind?

The handwriting on that memo
matches perfectly...

...with the signature
you witnessed Mr. Garrett make.

I stand by my assessment.

The document is authentic.

Thank you. Thank you.

- Big day tomorrow.
- Mm-hm.

There's still time to get out of it.

- I'm gonna keep that in mind.
- Ha-ha-ha. You'd better not.

Pam, there is something we've been
dancing around for quite a while.

My medical situation,
we've done a pretty good job...

...of pushing that out of our minds.

But that still doesn't change the facts.

There's still no guarantee
my remission will last.

You know I never asked for one.

I just want you to go into this marriage
with your eyes open.

Mark, ever since the day
you came back into my life...

...you warned me that your remission
might last a year or 50 years.

Well, it's been over a year...

...and I'm going to hold you
to 49 more of them.

- No regrets?
- None.

The important thing
is to live each day to the fullest.

And as long as I share them with you,
they will be the happiest days of my life.

Oh, God.

I love you.

Ewing Oil.

Answering your own phone, J. R?

My, times must be getting very bad
over at Ewing Oil.

Let's get down to business, Angelica.

Have you looked over the papers?

Yeah, what there is of them.

Well, I assure you
they get more interesting.

The rest will put Alex Garrett
just where you want him.

Uh-huh.
How much is this gonna cost me?

Two million.

Well, that's a hefty piece of change.

A small price to pay to save Ewing Oil.

The figure is nonnegotiable.

You drive a hard bargain, Angelica.

Cash, J.R.
Hundred-dollar bills will do nicely.

Can you handle it?

Well, you're gonna have to give me time.
The banks are closed.

Well, I can't afford to wait much longer,
and neither can you.

All right, I'll take care of it.
When and where?

Ten o'clock, Sunday morning.

Your building will be empty.

And I assume, except for you,
that your office will be empty as well.

We wouldn't want any surprises,
would we?

No, no surprises.

Well, good. I'll see you then.

I know and I'm sorry.

I can't help it.
It's just I'm concerned about him.

Well, Tony and Trigger
are gonna be just fine.

You know, none of the other kids
know sign language.

Kids have a way of communicating.

I'm serious.
I'm serious too. Thank you.

They'll work it out.
I know they'll be careful.

And I know Tony.

Tony may be deaf,
but he's not stupid, huh?

Well, amen to that.

Still, I think it'd be neat to have him here.

I'd like to have him here too,
but not because I was worried about him.

I'd like to show off my son.

Our son.

Our son.

Guess what. I've lost Ellie already.

Well, guess you haven't
seen her either, eh?

Okay, hold still.

One last adjustment.

There. That should hold it.

- Now, just don't go doing any cartwheels.
- Ha, ha.

It looks wonderful.

- You look wonderful.
- Oh, thanks.

- May I come in?
Oh, Miss Ellie, come in.

- Hello, Jamie.
Hi, Miss Ellie.

Pam, I'm gonna go check on Mark and Cliff
and see how we're doing on time.

I won't be long.

All right. I'll lean on Miss Ellie
until you get back.

Well, are you nervous?

Unh, very nervous.

Well, that's as it should be.

Oh, Pam, what beautiful earrings.

Oh. I borrowed them from Jamie.
You know the old saying...

...something old, something new
something borrowed, something blue.

Well, I borrowed these from Jamie.
And my bracelet's new, it's from Mark.

And I have a blue garter.

I hope nobody's given you
anything old yet.

No, no one has.

Good, because I want to.

It's not anything that you can pin
in your hair or wear on your wrist...

...it's just something that...

That I want you
to carry around in your heart.

And that's my love for you.

It will never change.

You're dearer to me now
than you've ever been.

Oh, Miss Ellie.

Do you know
how important you are to me?

You've been like a daughter.

And I'd hate to lose that.

You never will. I promise.

I never knew that anything
that size could be so tasteful.

You don't think it's too big, do you?

Diamonds can never be too big.

You're real happy since you've
been back with J.R., aren't you?

It's hard to explain.

Love is impossible to explain,
so don't even try.

Let's go find Cliff
and show him your ring.

Okay.

Ah, rumor has it
you two may be joining forces.

- Well, that's not exactly true.
What rumor?

And that you, uh, may be dragging
the cartel in with you too. Is that right?

- Why would I do something like that?
- Oh, come on, Barnes.

You'd just love to form a partnership
strong enough to cause me trouble.

Ha, ha, that's right, I would, but I'm not.

Any partnership I form is gonna be
because it makes good business sense...

...no matter what my wife
might have led you to believe.

Well, now that you brought it up...

...she also led me to believe
that, uh, you'd come to your senses.

- I don't believe that either.
Ha, ha.

- We're not interrupting, are we?
- No.

I was just wishing the groom all my best.

Well, let me add mine. You know
that I'm very happy for both you and Pam.

I know. And I thank you.

Cliff, look at the beautiful ring
that J.R. Gave to Sue Ellen.

Yeah, well, you know, I'm not much
on diamonds, but that's pretty.

It was a bit extravagant.

No, that's not true, darling.
You deserve it.

I'm just so lucky to have you for a wife.
And you're damn lucky too.

- I am?
Yeah.

Jamie here is one hell of a woman.

She's got a lot of guts. She is a Ewing.
It stands to reason, doesn't it?

If I were you, I'd hold on to her.

Come on, darling, let's work this party.
I wanna show you off.

- I don't believe it.
- Ha, ha.

Oh, good grief. Look what time it is.

- I have to get back up to Pam. Excuse me.
- Yeah, ha, ha.

- No.
- No, thank you.

You look like you've been crying.

I always cry at weddings.

The wedding hasn't started yet.

I know.

Afternoon.

Welcome to the Graison wedding.

Good afternoon. Thank you.

Hope I'm not too late.

Well, I haven't heard
any organ music yet.

Beautiful car.

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today
in the presence of God...

...to join together this man and this woman
in holy matrimony.

As we begin now, I must ask if any man
can show just cause...

...why they may not
lawfully be joined together...

...let him now speak
or forever hold his peace.

Very well, then. We shall continue.

Do you, Mark Thomas Graison...

...take Pamela Barnes Ewing
as your lawfully wedded wife...

...to have and to hold,
in sickness and in health...

...for richer or for poorer,
from this day forward...

...till death do you part?

I do.

Do you, Pamela Barnes Ewing...

...take Mark Thomas Graison
to be your lawfully wedded husband...

...to have and to hold,
in sickness and in health...

...for richer or for poorer,
from this day forward...

...till death do you part?

I do.

Very good.

Pamela and Mark...

...the rings you have given to each other
are more than simple objects.

The fact that they are circles,
with no beginning and no end...

...should always remind you
of your love for one another...

...endless, unbroken, all-embracing.

In as much as you have agreed
to live together in holy matrimony...

...and have pledged your faith
in one another by exchanging these vows...

...I now ask you to join your right hands.

By the authority vested in me
by the State of Texas...

...I now pronounce you
husband and wife.

Whom God hath joined together,
let no man put asunder.

You may kiss the bride.

Ladies and gentlemen,
it is my pleasure to present to you...

...Pamela and Mark Graison.

Ah, hey, no more doughnuts.
I lost count at four.

You're gonna go down the slide
at Whitewater and sink right to the bottom.

- Ha, ha.
I can't wait.

Are you going down the slide
with me, Mommy?

Not on your life.
You have to ask your father.

Ask his father what?

Will you go down the slide with me
at Whitewater today?

Oh, I didn't know
we were going to Whitewater.

Well, I thought we'd get out
and have some fun, just the three of us.

Uh-huh, well...

Is there a problem?
- No, no.

I gotta drop in to the office this morning.
I won't take long.

Office, on a Sunday?
- Mm-hm.

I got a little unfinished business. I'll
rush right home, we'll go to Whitewater.

That'll be great.

I'll go get my swimming trunks.

- Will you go down the slide with me?
- Sure.

All right.

I'll see y'all soon.

Excuse me.

J. R?

It's Angelica Nero, isn't it?

Yes, it is, darling. But don't worry.

I'm meeting her at 10, I'll be home by 11,
then we can go to the park.

Do you really have to do this?

Yes, I do.
But I remember what I promised you.

If I see anything fishy,
I'll just turn around and walk away.

And if I'm not home by 11,
you can send out a posse, hmm?

Let's see how patient you are, J.R.

Why do women always feel
they have to be late?

What time does your plane take off?

One o'clock.
We've still got plenty of time.

Well, Jack,
you're not leaving with much.

Well, I didn't come with very much.

I gotta be running along too.

I'll see you back at the house,
as soon as you drop Jack at the airport.

Okay. Thanks for the ride over.

Now you take it easy in his car.

No, you mean her car.

It's all hers now.

Oh. Ha, ha.
Ha, ha.

I hope you find what it is
you're looking for.

Thanks, Cliff.

Be sure to take care
of that little sister of mine, will you?

You can be assured I will.

Be assured, too, that you have a place
at our home any time you need it.

- I'll remember that.
Yeah.

Good luck.

See you later, honey.

You know, sis, he's not such a bad guy.

No, he's not.

Of course, neither are you.

Jack, I'm really gonna miss you.

Oh, come on.

I'm gonna miss you too, sweetheart.

Miss Ellie.

J.R. Still isn't back.

Hello, Eddie.
- Good morning, ladies.

Out for a walk, are we?

Well, in a way.

We started out looking for Mr. Farlow,
but it's turned into a marathon.

We've looked everywhere for him.
We haven't found him.

- Um, have you seen him lately?
- No, ma'am.

He could be down by the pond or maybe
over by the bunkhouse. I just don't know.

Thanks, Eddie.

The pond, the bunkhouse
or anywhere else.

Well, shall we?

Um, Miss Ellie, if you don't mind,
uh, I have to make a quick trip to town.

Oh, well, yes, of course.
You go on. I'll see you at the house later.

- Right. Bye-bye.
- Bye.

Sorry I'm late.

Why do I doubt that?

Well, you know how it is with women.

Yes, I do. That's why I don't like
doing business with them.

Well, if you'd prefer not doing business
with me, just say so.

I do prefer not doing business with you,
but that doesn't mean I won't.

Let's get down to it.

Here you go.

Hmm, well, if this stuff is authentic...

I guarantee you it is.

Alex Garrett is in a lot of trouble.

And Ewing Oil is a lot richer.

So are you, honey.

So that means that you are satisfied?

Yes, I have to admit I am.
Uh, had me worried there for a while.

About what?

About doing business
with a woman who's wanted for murder.

I'm not wanted for murder.

I am wanted for questioning.

Well, same difference.

If you weren't guilty,
you'd answer those questions.

Let's just say that if I did not kill them,
somebody else would have.

They deserved to die,
as do you and Jack.

Does that mean you're gonna kill
Jack and me too?

Someday, probably.

Well...

Well, boys, if that isn't enough,
I don't know what is.

What are you doing?

Well, I took the liberty of asking
some friends of mine...

...to come in and listen to this,
just in case, you know?

Call them off.

Well, he's just doing his duty.
I can't interfere.

Call them off if you don't want to die.

- Got all you needed?
- We got plenty.

You fool. You're as good as dead...

...and so is Jack if he isn't dead already.

- Get her out of here.
McSWEEN: All right, Miss Nero.

- I want you to know it's too late.
- Let's take a little elevator ride...

...and I'll tell you all about
the Miranda decision.

It's too late, J.R. It's too late!

Too late?

Oh, my God. Jack.

Oh, that reminds me, uh, make sure
my phone service is disconnected, will you?

Sure. I'll take this out to the car.
Make it fast.

Okay, I'll be right there. Hello?

Jack, is that you?
- J. R?

Are you all right?

All right? Yeah, why?
Why, what's wrong?

Angelica Nero was just here.
She threatened to kill me.

What?
- Yeah.

The police have her in custody.
She said she was gonna murder you too.

I just thought for a minute
she might have gotten to you.

No. I'm happy to say that I am alive and...

Oh, my God.

Jamie! Jamie!

Jack?

Say, Jack,
what the hell is going on there?

Jamie! No!

No, no, no!

No! Oh, my God! Let me...

Jamie! Jamie!

No!

No! No!

Come on.

J. R?

J. R?

Good morning.