A feud rages within the wealthiest and most powerful family in California's Napa Valley, home to the state's premiere wineries, for control of the valley's most dazzling vineyard--Falcon Crest.
After his father's mysterious death, Chase Gioberti inherits 50 acres of Tuscany Valley vineyards that his aunt, Falcon Crest winery owner Angela Channing believes rightfully belongs to her.
After his father's mysterious death, Chase Gioberti inherits 50 acres of Tuscany Valley vineyards that his aunt, Falcon Crest winery owner Angela Channing believes rightfully belongs to her.
TV-14
49min
3. des. 1981
2. A Time for Saboteurs
2. A Time for Saboteurs
Angela promises Chase's old friend Paul a large sum of money if he succeeds in getting the Giobertis off their land. But Paul's plan also endangers the Falcon Crest vineyards.
Angela promises Chase's old friend Paul a large sum of money if he succeeds in getting the Giobertis off their land. But Paul's plan also endangers the Falcon Crest vineyards.
TV-14
45min
10. des. 1981
3. The Tangled Vines
3. The Tangled Vines
When Angela thwarts their attempts to raise money to pay a large tax bill, Chase and his family decide to sell their New York City house. Chase's son Cole agonizes over giving up his dream of becoming an archaeologist to help his father in the vineyards.
When Angela thwarts their attempts to raise money to pay a large tax bill, Chase and his family decide to sell their New York City house. Chase's son Cole agonizes over giving up his dream of becoming an archaeologist to help his father in the vineyards.
TV-14
49min
17. des. 1981
4. The Harvest
4. The Harvest
Disenchanted with unruly, irresponsible grandson Lance Cumson, Angela pretends to court Cole as heir to Falcon Crest. Lance bribes Chase's grape pickers not to harvest the Giobertis' crop.
Disenchanted with unruly, irresponsible grandson Lance Cumson, Angela pretends to court Cole as heir to Falcon Crest. Lance bribes Chase's grape pickers not to harvest the Giobertis' crop.
TV-14
49min
24. des. 1981
5. Tony Comes Home
5. Tony Comes Home
Tony Cumson, Lance's father and Julia's husband, reappears after deserting them 12 years ago. Chase gets upset when Maggie takes a newspaper job working for Angela's ex-husband, Douglas Channing.
Tony Cumson, Lance's father and Julia's husband, reappears after deserting them 12 years ago. Chase gets upset when Maggie takes a newspaper job working for Angela's ex-husband, Douglas Channing.
TV-14
45min
31. des. 1981
6. Kindred Spirits
6. Kindred Spirits
Cole is badly injured on a journey into a wilderness area with Chase and Lance. Thinking she's about to be sent to a mental institution, Emma runs away from Falcon Crest.
Cole is badly injured on a journey into a wilderness area with Chase and Lance. Thinking she's about to be sent to a mental institution, Emma runs away from Falcon Crest.
TV-14
44min
7. jan. 1982
7. The Extortionist
7. The Extortionist
Emma Channing's lover, who was present the night Jason Gioberti died, blackmails Angela to keep the truth a secret. Maggie may be pregnant.
Emma Channing's lover, who was present the night Jason Gioberti died, blackmails Angela to keep the truth a secret. Maggie may be pregnant.
TV-14
44min
14. jan. 1982
8. Lord of the Manor
8. Lord of the Manor
Angela takes Cole to a wine-tasting competition in Rome, where her ex-husband, Douglas Channing, proposes that they remarry. Chase learns that Lance is a very dangerous person.
Angela takes Cole to a wine-tasting competition in Rome, where her ex-husband, Douglas Channing, proposes that they remarry. Chase learns that Lance is a very dangerous person.
TV-14
45min
21. jan. 1982
9. Dark Journey
9. Dark Journey
When Chase and Maggies's daughter, Vicki, runs away to San Francisco to escape her overprotective parents, Lance introduces her to a woman involved in the pornographic film business.
When Chase and Maggies's daughter, Vicki, runs away to San Francisco to escape her overprotective parents, Lance introduces her to a woman involved in the pornographic film business.
TV-14
45min
28. jan. 1982
10. Victims
10. Victims
Maggie's news reporting assignment uncovers an extortionist threatening Falcon Crest workers. Lance fears competition from Emma's unborn child for the family fortune, but Emma falls down a flight of stairs and miscarries.
Maggie's news reporting assignment uncovers an extortionist threatening Falcon Crest workers. Lance fears competition from Emma's unborn child for the family fortune, but Emma falls down a flight of stairs and miscarries.
TV-14
45min
4. feb. 1982
11. For Love or Money
11. For Love or Money
Angela schemes to force Lance into marrying Melissa Agretti despite his love for another woman. Chase finds incriminating evidence against Angela, while she misleads him into believing that his father hated him.
Angela schemes to force Lance into marrying Melissa Agretti despite his love for another woman. Chase finds incriminating evidence against Angela, while she misleads him into believing that his father hated him.
TV-14
48min
11. feb. 1982
12. Reunion
12. Reunion
Chase's wealthy mother, Jacqueline Perrault, returns to Falcon Crest, rekindling fear and hatred between Angela and her former sister-in-law, who has come to warn Chase of Angela's treacherous nature.
Chase's wealthy mother, Jacqueline Perrault, returns to Falcon Crest, rekindling fear and hatred between Angela and her former sister-in-law, who has come to warn Chase of Angela's treacherous nature.
TV-14
49min
18. feb. 1982
13. The Candidate
13. The Candidate
Angela struggles unsuccessfully to prevent Chase from being elected to the County Board of Supervisors. Emma is caught shoplifting in a jewelry store.
Angela struggles unsuccessfully to prevent Chase from being elected to the County Board of Supervisors. Emma is caught shoplifting in a jewelry store.
TV-14
44min
25. feb. 1982
14. House of Cards
14. House of Cards
Angela sets out to destroy Melissa Agretti's budding romance with Cole. Chase and Maggie persuade Julia to take Emma to a psychiatric clinic, but Angela stops Julia with the truth about Emma killing Jason Gioberti.
Angela sets out to destroy Melissa Agretti's budding romance with Cole. Chase and Maggie persuade Julia to take Emma to a psychiatric clinic, but Angela stops Julia with the truth about Emma killing Jason Gioberti.
TV-14
45min
11. mars 1982
15. Heir Apparent
15. Heir Apparent
Chase uses his political position to make inquiries into his father's death. A friend who Cole refuses to drive home after a party is killed in an auto accident. Melissa learns she's pregnant.
Chase uses his political position to make inquiries into his father's death. A friend who Cole refuses to drive home after a party is killed in an auto accident. Melissa learns she's pregnant.
TV-14
45min
18. mars 1982
16. Good, the Bad, and the Profane
16. Good, the Bad, and the Profane
Lance is shattered when Melissa accepts his marriage proposal, and even more so when he finds out she's pregnant. Vicki and Mario decide to elope.
Lance is shattered when Melissa accepts his marriage proposal, and even more so when he finds out she's pregnant. Vicki and Mario decide to elope.
TV-14
49min
1. apr. 1982
17. Penultimate Questions
17. Penultimate Questions
Chase persuades the district attorney to order a coroner's inquest into the death of Jason Gioberti. Before Emma has a chance to testify, Douglas Channing suffers a fatal seizure in the courtroom.
Chase persuades the district attorney to order a coroner's inquest into the death of Jason Gioberti. Before Emma has a chance to testify, Douglas Channing suffers a fatal seizure in the courtroom.
TV-14
45min
8. apr. 1982
18. Ultimate Answers
18. Ultimate Answers
When Emma finally testifies that she pushed Jason Gioberti to his death, the jury awards Falcon Crest to Chase. Angela accepts Chase's offer of equal partnership while vowing to regain full control.
When Emma finally testifies that she pushed Jason Gioberti to his death, the jury awards Falcon Crest to Chase. Angela accepts Chase's offer of equal partnership while vowing to regain full control.
A feud rages within the wealthiest and most powerful family in California's Napa Valley, home to the state's premiere wineries, for control of the valley's most dazzling vineyard--Falcon Crest.