Melrose Place (1992–1999): Season 3, Episode 12 - The Doctor Who Rocks the Cradle - full transcript

Alison is arrested for drunk driving after hitting a boy. Alison then unsuccessfully tries to win back Billy, but she's more lucky in court. Jane gets $500,000 for a business expansion and give Chris (whom Jane still trusts) the job with handling the money. But Chris instead steals the money and kidnaps Sydney. Meanwhile, Amanda shatters Bruce's plan to merge D&D with a big advertising company when she publishes the information, so Bruce fires her. Kimberly's plan to be a mother takes off when she finds a stillborn baby at the hospital, so when Jo finally goes into labor and gives birth to a baby boy at the beach house, they substitute the stillborn for Jo's baby so they can get rid of the Carter's lawyer. But Jo soon learns of Kimberly's true plans the hard way.

Oh! Oh, my God.

Take it easy, now.

Are you sure you didn't sustain
any injuries yourself?

No, no, nothing. I'm fine.

I had my seat belt on.
Is he gonna be okay?

There doesn't appear
to be anything broken.

The boy's pretty
lucky, considering.

Oh, God.
It all happened so fast,

but it wasn't really my fault.

Ma'am, please...

He just rode out
between those cars.



And I swerved, but there's
no way I could have stopped.

It was so dark.

He wasn't looking
where he was going.

Just calm down now.

Calm down now, all right?

All right?

Okay. Okay.

Okay, now, before we
get your statement,

I'll need you to take
a breathalyzer test.

A sobriety test?

I don't understand.

Standard procedure.
No need to be alarmed.

But...

uh... I wasn't drunk.



He just... he just rode right out.

Are you refusing
to take the test?

No. No, of course not.

I... I just think
it's unnecessary.

Yeah, and you have the
right to your opinion,

but it's still procedure.

Wait here one moment.

Now, if you'll just exhale
into the mouthpiece.

All right. Come on.

Hands on the front
of the car, please.

Excuse me?

Just place your things
on the front of the car.

According to that, you're
over the legal limit

for blood alcohol content.

What? That can't be right.

This is a mistake.

I'm placing you under arrest

for driving under the
influence of alcohol.

Oh, my...

No.

You have the right
to remain silent.

Oh, God.

If you give up the right
to remain silent...

Oh, no.

Oh! Ah!

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Any calls in here.

There.

I don't care if we go to
a Motel 6 in Bakersfield,

it would just be nice to finally
spend some time alone with you.

We will. I promise.

Right after I go to
Amanda's staff meeting.

Hello!

Hi. It's Alison.

I'm sorry to call so early.

Alison, what's up?

Listen, um...

I got into an accident
last night and...

Are you all right?

Not really.

I'm in jail.

I tried to call Zach
but he wasn't home.

And I... I'm...

I'm sorry to have to
get you involved in this,

but I don't know
who else to call.

Can you post $500 bail for me?

Um, wait, wait, wait.

What happened?

I'll fill you in
on the details later,

but right now I just need
to get out of here, please.

Can you help me?

Sure. Of course.

I promise. I'll pay you
back as soon as I can.

Just, um...

bring the money to
the station this afternoon.

That's when they said I can
be released.

Okay, I, uh, I will be there.

Thank you, Billy.

What? What, what, what?

Well, it looks like
our weekend plans...

just got canceled

because Alison's in jail,

and I'm going to need the money

to get her out on bail.

I can't believe we came straight
from the airport to do this.

This is the most lucrative moment
of your design career so far.

Why postpone experiencing
it until Monday?

Yeah.

It should be here somewhere.

Maybe it didn't arrive yet.

No, no, no. I called.

They guaranteed special
delivery for today.

Hey, eureka.

Yeah!

Ah.

A check for $500,000

for the expansion
of your company.

How does it feel, Jane Mancini?

Oh, it feels
unbelievably wonderful,

and I would like
to thank the academy,

my high school sewing teacher...

And you.

Look at all those zeroes.

Shall I deposit it
after I drop you off?

It's on my way.

That would be great. Thank you.

Congratulations, my darling.

You are now
officially a success.

Donna Karan, look out.

All right, Barkham Brothers?

Who's got it?

Great, Claire, stay with it

and bring George
onboard with you.

Uh... Linden account?

That would be Alison's.

Not anymore.

Tom, pull all of Alison's files

and team up with Billy
on that one.

Also, I am meeting with the
Colfax people day after tomorrow,

so I'll need to have everyone's
stats on that account A.S.A.P.

All right, let's get to it.

Billy, hold up, would you?

As you can probably tell,

I'm taking on a lot more
responsibilities here at DD.

That's pretty clear.

And because of that, I'm going to
need your help in the days to come.

And why is that?

Suffice to say, it's
pretty high-level stuff,

but nothing I can discuss
with you in detail.

Well, then why tell me anything?

I mean, why single
me out, anyway?

I'm new to the company
and the business.

Billy, I'm gonna need
a right-hand man,

someone I can count on.

It's obviously
not going to be Alison.

Things are changing
around here, rapidly.

I think you'll find that
if we stick together,

we'll both move up the ladder.

I'll see you later.

It was awful, being
kept there overnight,

even though it was so
obviously an accident.

Being treated like a criminal.

Oh.

It was disgustingly dirty.

Yeah. Sounds like a nightmare.

It was.

All I want to do now is
take a long, hot shower.

Uh, don't you think that's the
last thing you need, considering?

Are you kidding?

If anything,
the reverse is true.

Yeah, well, if you don't
need anything else,

I should probably get going.

Actually, um...

there is something
you could do for me

if it wouldn't
be too much trouble.

What is it?

Could you spend the night?

I don't think...

Even if it's just on the sofa.

I don't want to be alone
tonight, Billy.

I... I can't.

Please?

I'm sorry, but, uh,
Susan and I have plans.

Naturally.

I wouldn't want to...

spoil your plans.

What's on the agenda,
nice, romantic evening?

You could probably use
the alone time anyway.

Wrong again, Billy!

What I need right now
is not to be alone.

For once, it would be nice

to have someone actually care
about what I'm going through.

I posted bail, remember?

That's not caring.
That's writing a check.

Yeah, well, when you're finished
wallowing, give me a call, all right?

Maybe then we can talk.

Fine. Don't mind me.

I just spent the night in jail.

And some kid just spent the
night in the hospital.

Why don't you think
about how he is?

I don't know about you,

but I could have gone to sleep

right after the appetizers.

I'm exhausted.

Well, not too exhausted, I hope.

Where do you get the energy?

Same place as you, on the Job.

Power is the breakfast
of champions.

Unfortunately, my power is
still waiting in the wings.

Although I suppose the
takeover is imminent.

If all goes well.

But it would be a mistake
to get complacent, Amanda.

Meaning?

Start watching Bruce
like a hawk.

Keep me apprised to any
changes in his behavior.

He's a desperate man.

And he'll take
all possible steps

to save his company.

And not necessarily talk
to you about it.

I think you're wrong there.

Bruce tells me everything.

I've come to mean quite
a lot to him these days.

The question is...

how much do I mean to you?

Everything.

Uh, Mrs. Cortez...

ahem. I'm, uh, Dr. Shaw.

I'm on staff here
at the hospital.

I just had to stop by

and tell you how sorry I am.

I heard about your case.

Carrying a stillborn to term...

it's a truly
devastating experience.

It's so hard.

Look at me...

burdening you with this,

and I've never
even seen you before.

Oh, it's okay.

I understand.

I'm sorry.

I just can't stop crying.

Well, it won't be for
much longer, will it?

I'm scheduled to deliver
tomorrow afternoon,

but...

that feels like
100 years from now.

You'll get through this,
Mrs. Cortez.

You will.

Thank you.

You'll be in my thoughts.

Mrs. Cortez is delivering
her stillborn tomorrow.

I just didn't know
we'd have to move so fast.

Well, we just can't say
no to an opportunity

as perfect as this one, Jo.

I mean, they just don't
come along that often.

Trust me.

I know, but...

And to make things even easier,

Michael's on double shift
the entire weekend.

We can do it all
at the beach house.

I mean, doesn't it matter that I'm
not actually due for two more weeks?

Mm-mmm. That won't be a problem.

Labor can be induced up to three
weeks early without danger.

You know, this is all so sudden.

I haven't even had a chance to figure
out what I'm gonna tell people.

Well, you can work
that out later.

Right now, all you have to do

is tell whomever that I'm driving
you to Santa Barbara tomorrow

for a day of rest
and relaxation.

No one will question
your need to get away.

And make sure that same person
sees us leave together.

We need a witness.

I can't believe
it's come to this.

Consider the alternative.

The Carters are just waiting to take
custody the minute you deliver.

You have no choice.

No. I guess I don't.

I'll induce labor late tomorrow.

We'll deliver at my house,

then I'll check you into the
hospital immediately after.

I'll do all the paperwork there.

And then we'll keep
the baby at my house

until the day after
when you can pick it up.

And then, you disappear.

Then I guess I need to make
the necessary arrangements.

Yeah. I guess you better.

I'll see you tomorrow.

And get a good night's sleep.

You have to stay healthy
for that baby.

Hi. I would, um, like to book

a one-way flight to New York.

I'll be traveling
with an infant.

There you are.

I was beginning to wonder

if we should put your
picture on milk cartons.

Hi.

So, no phone call, no note,

no response at all

to the messages I left on
your answering machine

about the emergency
staff meeting?

I'm sorry about that,

but some pretty terrible
things have happened,

and right now I just
need time to be alone.

Well, it's your lucky day

because, as of yesterday,

you have plenty of time
on your hands.

I put Tom on the Linden account.

Amanda...

they're my primary client.

I spent two years cultivating
a great working relationship

with the Linden people.

Why pull me off now?

Simple, really.

You weren't there... again.

Yes, but I have a good reason.

I was in an accident.
Oh, stop right there.

I don't want to hear another good
reason come out of your mouth,

because, by now,
I've heard them all.

And frankly,
they've gotten dull.

That is really unfair.

I have given both you
and the company...

The company is in
a crisis, Alison.

And if you're not aware
enough to even know that,

how can you possibly
be of any help?

I hear Jake coming.

Am I seeing things,
or is that a picnic basket?

Oh, yeah, 'cause Kimberly and I

are going to Santa
Barbara for the day.

Really?

Well, I'm sure you know Jo's
been stressed out lately,

and expectant moms
need to relax.

Mm-hmm.

Well, my experience is, Jo hasn't
exactly been the relaxing kind.

Well, fortunately,
she can't argue this time.

Doctor's orders.

And the doctor happens
to be driving.

Well, congratulations
on doing the impossible...

Getting a workaholic
to take a day off.

Yeah. Work, work, work,
that's me.

Well, we better be going. Yeah.

You know, it's funny.

I never even realized
you two were friends.

Pregnancy has a way
of bringing women together.

Yeah. It's a bon...
It's a bonding thing.

Huh.

I guess.

Well, you guys have fun,
and you take it easy.

Relax, or else.

So far so good.

Can I get you something,
a tea, a soda?

No. I'm fine. Thanks.

You look good, Bruce.

Huh.

Staying home has obviously
done worlds for you.

Thank you, thank you.

Well, let's just say

that things are definitely
on the upswing for me.

Amanda, I invited you over here

because in light of all the help

you've given me this past week,

I wanted to share
some news with you,

some great news.

I'm all ears.

We're being saved.

I... I have a, uh,
a handshake deal

with Banfield Leigh,

and we're going
to be merging with them

to become the biggest
advertising firm

in Southern California.

That's amazing.

Congratulations.

It's phenomenal, isn't it?

Oh, it's wonderful news, really,

but what does this mean for you

in terms of control?

Oh, well, see, that...
That's the beauty part.

We'll still be intact
as a subdivision,

which I'll still head.

And I'll be on
the board of directors

of the parent company.

Sounds too good to be true.

Yeah, but...
But it is true,

and I... I couldn't
be more delighted.

I... I have to admit

that I was pretty worried
there for a while.

I mean, I thought
it was all over,

that DD was a sinking ship.

But we've managed
to stay afloat,

and the truth is I have
you to thank for that.

Oh, we both know
I was just doing my Job.

Yeah, well, you were
doing an excellent Job,

and I appreciate it.

In fact, I'm going
to make every effort

to see that you get a healthy
raise after this merger...

Every effort.

Thank you.

Well, it's getting late.

I should be going.

Oh. Okay, fine.

I'll, uh, um...
I'll see you out.

Yes. Dr. Burns, please.

It's an emergency.

Don't worry, Jo, Maria's
been with me a long time.

She can be trusted.

Jo, once I give you
the injection,

contractions should begin,

and if all goes well,

it could be as soon
as a couple of hours.

How long if it...
If it doesn't go well?

It could go to 36 hours or more,

but that's highly unlikely.

I'm guessing three
to four hours tops.

You know, as much as
I know I have to do this,

the idea that I'm gonna be a mother
in a few hours is almost scary.

I mean, maybe... are you
sure this is really safe?

What if something goes wrong?

I mean, maybe... wouldn't it
be better in a hospital?

Jo, I've delivered
dozens of babies.

Everything is going
to go just fine here.

Believe me.

Now, you relax

and remember why we're
doing it this way.

So...

are you ready?

Tonight, no holds barred.

I've made reservations at the
hottest restaurant in town.

Is that my cue to say
money's no object?

Absolutely.

It's not everyday
a small design company

becomes a half-million
dollar enterprise.

We might as well act
like it for one night.

Mm, it just hasn't sunk in yet.

It doesn't really feel
like the money is mine.

Well, I hope it does by tonight

because it's a five-star
restaurant, darling.

Evening, all.

Excuse us.

Let's just go.

You'll be glad to know

that Sydney and I have
kissed and made up,

and we, uh, did it
just for you, Jake.

What was that all about?

It's got me.

He's always talking
some mysterious crap,

like you're supposed
to know what it means.

Push, Jo.

Ah!

Unh!

Come on, Jo, push.

Aah!

Ah!

Oh!

I can see the top of its head.

Come on, Jo, I know you're tired,
but you've got to keep on pushing.

Come on, Jo. Push! Push!

Aah!

Oh, it's a boy.

A handsome baby boy.

Oh, my God.

He's so beautiful.

All right, now.

You'll see him soon enough.

Oh, hi, baby, hi.

Shh, shh, shh.

Careful. Careful.

No, maybe I should just
hold him a little bit more.

We've got to get him
checked into the hospital.

Limpia, el bebe
y mantelo caliente.

Yo regreso pronto.

She's just going to bathe him.

After all, Jo, we've got
to stick to our plan,

or you're going
to lose your baby.

Dr. Shaw.

Ooh!

Tons of follow-up, you know.

So there we were out in
the middle of nowhere.

I'd hoped we could
make it back to L.A.,

but the contractions
really started coming

and I knew that we had no time.

I had no choice
but to deliver the baby

right there in the back seat.

God, when I saw that
it was stillborn...

it was horrible. I felt so...

powerless.

And she kept asking
what was wrong and...

telling her was one
of the hardest things

I've ever had to do.

She must have been devastated.

She's still not quite herself.

But she's doing all
right health-wise?

Well, she's exhausted both
mentally and physically,

but there were no
other complications.

She should be fine after
getting some bed rest.

I guess we should go in now.

I have some paperwork
to catch up on myself,

but I'll see you all later.

Make it a short visit, okay?

Okay.

Hi, this is Chris.

I can't get to the phone,
but leave a message

and I'll call you back.

Hi, it's me again.

Listen, I thought you were coming
by the office this afternoon

before we went out to dinner,

but I guess we must have got our
lines crossed or something.

Anyway, I'm still here
working on some designs.

I figure with the money
we got now,

we can put a new line in
production in a month's time.

Isn't it exciting, honey?

Okay, so if I don't
hear from you,

I'll just see you
at your place tonight.

I love you.

Since big sis is at work,

I thought I'd drop
a little something by.

What do you want?

I want you to open your gift.

I'd rather eat worms.

Don't be ridiculous.

Lovely, aren't they?

They're ugly,
and I don't want them.

Uh, correct me
if I'm wrong, Sydney,

but you really can't afford to
offend me these days, can you?

I mean, your boyfriend
might get hurt if you do.

I'll tell you what.

Think about keeping them.

You never know when you'll
have occasion to wear them.

If I do, it'll just be
so that I can sell them

and give the money
to someone needy.

Oh, really?

And here I thought
that all your charity

was given from the waist down.

Thanks for coming.

Sure. So what do you
need to talk about?

I don't know how to say this,

so I'm just gonna say it.

I made a mistake.

I never should have let you go.

Uh, isn't this
a little late for this?

Doesn't have to be.

I don't get it.

What, all of a sudden you
had some kind of epiphany?

Was this because
of the accident?

In a way.

Yes, I've been doing
nothing but thinking

for the past few days,

and I've come to the
conclusion that I need you.

Really? For what?

Before, when you asked me

to stop drinking, I did.

I stopped because
you told me to.

Don't you understand?

You're the only good thing
that's ever happened to me.

I was too stupid
to see it then, but...

I see it now.

Look...

I'm glad to help you

in any way I can,

but we can't get back together

if that's what
you're suggesting.

I'm not suggesting it.

Billy, we belong together,

and I'm sure that...

deep inside you know it, too.

What about this Zach character

you've been parading
around with?

I thought he was the
new love of your life.

I realized he can never be
there for me the way you can.

This is ridiculous. We shouldn't
even be talking like this

because I can't be with you

because I'm with
somebody else now.

And I happen to be
in love with her.

I guess you're talking
about little Susie.

Oh, cut it out.

Queen of the boyfriend
snatchers.

What are you drinking?

Soda.

Not that it's
any of your concern.

I don't believe you.

That's hardly news.

What's in the glass, Alison?

I guess you'll never know.

Give him to me.

¿Necesitas algo mas?

No. No, you can go.

Hasta manana, Miss Kimberly?

Si, manana. A mismo tiempo.

Oh, what's the matter,
sweetheart,

are you hungry?

Is that it?

Oh.

Well, we're going to feed you.

That's what we'll do.

Yes, we will.

Mommy's here.

I'm here, honey.

I'm right here.

I thought you were out of
town shooting a video.

Surprise. Got your car fixed.

Must have cost you.

It did, but you're worth it.

It's funny. I didn't
get that impression

from our last conversation.

I just panicked.

I had something similar
happen in the past,

and it just got under
my skin a little.

I'm sorry.

Listen It was no easy task coordinating
the whole thing from San Francisco,

but it worked out.

The guy from the body shop said
nobody would be the wiser.

When this happened, I thought
you'd be there for me, Zach.

It hurt me when you weren't.

I know.

I blew it.

And I can be a real
idiot sometimes,

but it's not going
to happen again.

Seriously.

If all this is is another
fair-weather relationship,

I don't want any part of it.

Hey, I came back, didn't I?

I'm here now.

Good.

Just in time to drive me
to court, you jerk.

On behalf of Mr. and
Mrs. Carter,

I have a right
to ask some questions.

Let me get this straight.

You went for a drive
to Santa Barbara,

and Miss Reynolds
went into labor.

Mm-hmm.

And based on your
professional experience,

you thought that you could
make it back to Los Angeles

in time to deliver
the child at this hospital

which was Miss Reynolds' desire.

That's right, but later I
realized I couldn't make it,

so I had to pull over and
deliver the child myself.

The child was stillborn.

There was nothing I could do.

Okay.

And, uh, after
delivering the child,

you drove back to this hospital,

checked in Miss Reynolds,

and personally brought
the deceased infant

to the morgue.

That's correct.

Miss Reynolds, do you
corroborate her statement?

Yes. Entirely.

I will be confirming all of this

against the hospital's records.

That's certainly
your prerogative,

but I'm sure you'll see
that everything's in order.

Miss Reynolds,
my clients are equally

devastated by this passing,

and they are concerned

about the disposition
of the body.

In fact, they were hoping
you would allow them

to pay for the service
as well as the burial.

No.

That's not possible.

I've arranged to have
the child...

cremated...

which, as I understand it,
is my right

as the natural mother.

Tell the Carters

that I want no further
contact with them...

ever.

I'll advise them of your wishes.

Uh, please know, Miss Reynolds,

that I am deeply sorry
for your loss.

Ah!

It worked.

Like a charm.

Oh, my God.

Oh, Kimberly.

I don't know

if I'll ever be able
to repay you.

Oh, you don't have to
worry about that, Jo,

not for one minute.

Oh.

Your honor, in light
of the many accounts

verifying that the victim
of the accident

ran out into the street,

and that the resulting
injuries were minor,

and also that the defendant,

who has no previous convictions,

has agreed to
alcohol abuse counseling,

the people move that
the defendant be charged

with misdemeanor
reckless driving,

fined, and put on
a year's probation.

Court finds in favor
of the people's request.

Case closed.

Thank you so much.

Next case number 4455932,

People vs. McAllister.

You did it, babe.

You beat the system.

Thank you for coming,
Miss Mancini.

Have a seat, please.

What exactly is going on
with the account?

By 9:00 this morning, I got
called by three vendors

who complained about bad checks.

I'm afraid it's probably
gonna be a lot more than

three vendors once
everything's tallied.

I'm sorry, I'm not sure where
you're going with this.

So far we've posted
at least 20 items

that have bounced due
to insufficient funds.

Well, that's impossible.

My associate, Chris Marchette,

just deposited a $500,000 check.

The balance of the account

has to be over
a half million dollars.

Actually, it's at zero.

What? I don't understand.

There's got to be a mistake.

I'm afraid Mr. Marchette
didn't deposit that check.

He cashed it.

Oh, my God! What are you doing?

Let me out of here!

I knew you'd warm up to
those earrings, Sydney.

They're charming, really.

Not too ostentatious

and perfect for a hot climate.

I'm sorry for barging in,

but I've been trying
to see you all day.

And your secretary kept insisting
that you're incommunicado.

Bruce.

Banfield Leigh pulled out.

What?

You're kidding. Why?

Rumors of the merger drove
the stock prices up,

making the purchase of DD

prohibitive for them.

Bruce.

I'm sorry.

So...

That's it.

It's over, just like that.

Someone decides to leak
the information,

and the deal disintegrates,

just like...

so much dust.

I'm at a total loss.

What are you gonna do?

They say the most
dangerous enemy

isn't the person
sneaking up behind you,

but rather the one standing
right in front of you.

I don't understand your meaning.

It took me a while
to believe it,

but it makes
perfect sense, really.

Only three people
at Banfield Leigh

knew about the deal.

Now, I certainly didn't want
to jeopardize the deal,

and they claim they
didn't, either, so...

aside from me, only one
other trusted person knew.

You are way off base here.

I would never jeopardize...

What I still don't
understand is why.

Why? Why would you do
such a thing?

Bruce, you have got
to listen to me.

No! Actually, I don't.

You're fired, Amanda.

I hope I never have to see
your traitorous face again

as long as I live.

Jake.

I couldn't be less
in the mood to talk.

Yeah, me neither,

but I need to know
where Sydney is.

She didn't show up for work,

she's not in her apartment.

Haven't been able
to reach her all day.

So why ask me?

We're not even
on speaking terms.

Well, I checked with everyone
else in the building,

and nobody's heard anything.

I figured you're the only person
who'd know who her other friends are

or where she might have
taken off to.

Oh, God.

What?

What's going on?

Don't you get it, Jake?

We've been had.

The two of us
by the two of them.

What the hell are
you talking about?

Chris and Sydney are gone

and so is a half
a million dollars.

Kimberly.

What do you want?

I came to get my baby
like we planned.

Oh, you poor thing.

You must be suffering
from postpartum depression.

I'd be happy to prescribe some
antidepressants for you tomorrow.

During business hours,
of course.

Kimberly,

you know damn well
I'm perfectly fine.

Now give me my baby.

Jo, your baby's dead,

and I've got the death
certificate to prove it.

You signed it.

Kimberly, what are you talk...

Kimberly.

Kimberly!

Open up!

Kimberly!

What are you doing?

Kimberly!