Falcon Crest
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Falcon Crest

"Sour Grapes."

5.7/10 1981 9 Seasons 227 Episodes Ended

Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the Californian wine industry. Jane Wyman starred as Angela Channing, the tyrannical matriarch of the Falcon Crest Winery, alongside Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela's nephew who returns to Falcon Crest following the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley northeast of San Francisco.

Season: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Season 4 Episodes

S4E1
E1
Requiem
60 min 1984

At first light, Melissa and Cole wait at the rescue base as the helicopters arrive with the survivors of the crashed pla…

S4E2
E2
Father's Day
60 min 1984

Chase still has nightmares about the crash and worries that he should have done more to land safely. Angela surprises Gr…

S4E3
E3
Strangers
60 min 1984

Angela and Lance team up against Chase in the FAA's investigation of the crash. Angela bribes Buzz Whitehead, the airpla…

S4E4
E4
The Outcasts
60 min 1984

The cartel gives Angela a falcon statue containing a listening device, which the cartel uses to eavesdrop on her discuss…

S4E5
E5
Shadows
60 min 1984

Pamela is surprised to discover that Richard's attacker is Padgett who pulls back the covers to find only pillows where …

S4E6
E6
Lord of the Valley
60 min 1984

In his quest for land adjoining Falcon Crest, Gustav Riebmann approaches Sam Giannini and when he refuses to sell, Gusta…

S4E7
E7
The Intruder
60 min 1984

Sheriff Robbins notifies Chase, Maggie and Cole that Sam Giannini has been murdered, apparently during a robbery. Lance …

S4E8
E8
Pain and Pleasure
60 min 1984

Angela is horrified when she learns that Francesca has evidence that she is Angela's half-sister and legal heir to one t…

S4E9
E9
The Trump Card
60 min 1984

Chase uses Emma's findings and confronts Senator Silverlake in Washington, D.C. with the evidence that he was bribed int…

S4E10
E10
Tarentella
60 min 1984

When Chase hears that Jasper's will is being re-opened, he becomes suspicious of Angela's motives and confronts her. Cha…

S4E11
E11
Going Once, Going Twice
60 min 1984

Julia has been taken to Reibmann's estate, where she is confined in what resembles a hospital room. When she comes to, t…

S4E12
E12
The Triumvirate
60 min 1984

Richard, thrilled with his one-third ownership of Falcon Crest, makes plans to acquire more harvests. He reveals to Terr…

S4E13
E13
Winner Take All
60 min 1984

Angela reinstates Lance as her sole heir, cutting Melissa out of the will. Posing as her psychiatrist, Gustav manipulate…

S4E14
E14
Suitable for Framing
60 min 1984

Melissa, enraged over being written out of Angela's will, solicits Joel's help by offering him $50,000 to discredit Lanc…

S4E15
E15
Vicious Circle
60 min 1985

Lance calls Falcon Crest to get bailed out, but Angela grabs the phone and tells him that he can rot in jail. Ralph Dela…

S4E16
E16
Insult and Injury
60 min 1985

Maggie may be Lance's only hope to prove his innocence as she investigates his case for her story. She goes to Angela wi…

S4E17
E17
Acid Tests
60 min 1985

After years of hard work, Chase and Cole dump hundreds of gallons of tainted champagne as Richard and Angela look on. Ch…

S4E18
E18
The Showdown
60 min 1985

As Richard's first shipment of Francesca's wine is delivered for bottling, the truck is hijacked and the tanker is drain…

S4E19
E19
Retribution
60 min 1985

Angela's kidnapping brings her face to face with Julia at Riebmann's house, while Chase, Richard and Greg plan a mission…

S4E20
E20
Forsaking All Others
60 min 1985

At Falcon Crest, Lance is dumbfounded when he sees Julia appear on the stairs. Greg and Angela manage to persuade Judge …

S4E21
E21
Recriminations
60 min 1985

Melissa confronts Angela when she realizes that Angela had provoked Cole into walking out on their wedding. Although Mel…

S4E22
E22
House Divided
60 min 1985

Greg coaches Lance on his trial testimony as they nervously wait to hear whether the trial will be postponed. Cole and M…

S4E23
E23
The Trial
60 min 1985

Lance stands trial for the attempted murder of Angela, but his real court battle is against Richard Channing, who has se…

S4E24
E24
Justice For All
60 min 1985

Cole battles with Connie, resenting her interference in his champagne operation. However, Chase convinces her to stay on…

S4E25
E25
Devil's Harvest
60 min 1985

Angela takes advantage of Lance's conviction to assume his job as publisher of The New Globe. Richard provokes Lance int…

S4E26
E26
The Decline
60 min 1985

Richard and Chase decide to go along with Angela and bid on the Helios deal. Chase looks to Maggie for support in his de…

S4E27
E27
And the Fall
60 min 1985

At the winery, Chase joins Connie and hugs her, announcing that he has received the loan necessary to bid with Angela. H…

S4E28
E28
Cold Comfort
60 min 1985

Lance ardently resists Angela's orders to board the ship until he gets an answer to why Lorraine is not there. Telephoni…

S4E29
E29
Confessions
60 min 1985

In the hospital, Lorraine, depressed, misses Lance and laments her lost baby. In his jail cell, Lance reveals to Angela …

S4E30
E30
The Avenging Angel
60 min 1985

Angela's scheme to regain control of Falcon Crest falls through when she assumes Chase and Richard will be bankrupt afte…

Cast

Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman
Angela Channing
David Selby
David Selby
Richard Channing
Lorenzo Lamas
Lorenzo Lamas
Lance Cumson
Gregory Harrison
Gregory Harrison
Michael Sharpe
Kristian Alfonso
Kristian Alfonso
Pilar Ortega
Chao-Li Chi
Chao-Li Chi
Chao-Li
Wendy Phillips
Wendy Phillips
Lauren Sharpe
Andrea Thompson
Andrea Thompson
Genele Ericson

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