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Falcon Crest

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CBS Ended Drama • Romance

9 Seasons · 227 Episodes · Premiered December 4, 1981 · Ended May 18, 1990

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 after the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley (modeled after the Napa Valley) northeast of San Francisco.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

18 episodes
E01
In His Father's House
Fri, Dec 4 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
In the first episode of this serial drama about power, passion and money in California's wine industry, winery owner Angela Channing begrudges her nephew his birthright.
E02
A Time for Saboteurs
Fri, Dec 11 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Chase's friend romances Julia in an attempt to get a loan from Angela.
E03
The Tangled Vines
Fri, Dec 18 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Angela and a rival vie for the rights to Chase's grape harvest.
E04
The Harvest
Fri, Dec 25 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Lance tries to sabotage Chase's harvest; and Angela, disappointed in her grandson, decides to groom Cole to be her heir.
E05
Tony Comes Home
Fri, Jan 1 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Julia's estranged husband wants to reconcile; Angela tries to split the Giobertis by arranging a job interview for Maggie in San Francisco.
E06
Kindred Spirits
Fri, Jan 8 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Chase is forced to depend on Lance to bring help to a seriously injured Cole; and Angela blames Victoria when Emma disappears.
E07
The Extortionist
Fri, Jan 15 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Emma's lost love returns, threatening Angela with his knowledge of Jason's death; Maggie's possible pregnancy angers Vickie.
E08
Lord of the Manor
Fri, Jan 22 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Lance plots to double-cross a crooked wine distributor; Douglas pursues Angela at a wine competition in Rome.
E09
Dark Journey
Fri, Jan 29 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Lance encourages Vickie to make her own life in San Francisco; Angela uses an old flame to keep one burning in Douglas.
E10
Victims
Fri, Feb 5 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Chase and Maggie discover that their fieldworkers are being blackmailed.
E11
For Love or Money
Fri, Feb 12 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Chase finds his father's writings; Lance's sudden romance threatens Angela's plans for an arranged marriage.
E12
Family Reunion
Fri, Feb 19 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
A visit from Chase's estranged mother unnerves Angela.
E13
The Candidate
Fri, Feb 26 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Angela's control of county water rights is threatened when a member of the Board of Supervisors is murdered.
E14
House of Cards
Fri, Mar 12 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Lance decides to move to San Francisco; Julia learns the threat that Emma poses.
E15
Heir Apparent
Fri, Mar 19 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Angela and her lawyer scheme to jeopardize Lance's inheritance and to block a coroner's inquest into Jason's death.
E16
The Good, the Bad and the Profane
Fri, Apr 2 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Lance proposes to Melissa, who continues to see Cole; Mario and Vickie decide to live together.
E17
Penultimate Questions
Fri, Apr 9 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Chase asks the DA for a coroner's inquest into Jason's death.
E18
Ultimate Answers
Fri, Apr 16 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Angela plots to discredit Chase, who is accused of pursuing the inquest for financial gain.

Season 2

22 episodes

Season 3

28 episodes

Season 4

30 episodes

Season 5

29 episodes

Season 6

28 episodes

Season 7

28 episodes

Season 8

22 episodes

Season 9

22 episodes

Cast

Susan Sullivan
Susan Sullivan as Maggie Gioberti
Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman as Angela Channing
Lorenzo Lamas
Lorenzo Lamas as Lance Cumson
Robert Foxworth
Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti
Margaret Ladd
Margaret Ladd as Emma Channing
Ana Alicia
Ana Alicia as Melissa Agretti
David Selby
David Selby as Richard Channing
William R. Moses
William R. Moses as Cole Gioberti
Chao-Li Chi
Chao-Li Chi as Chao-Li Chi
Abby Dalton
Abby Dalton as Julia Cumson
Laura Johnson
Laura Johnson as Terry Hartford
Dana Sparks
Dana Sparks as Vickie Gioberti
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