Maelstrom

Richard verweigert Sheriff Robbins seine Mithilfe bei der Aufklärung des tödlichen Unfalls seines Stiefvaters. Als er außerdem nicht freiwillig nach New York umsiedeln will, ist die Geduld des Sheriffs zu Ende. Lance lockt seine Mutter unter einem Vorwand nach San Diego. Dort erlebt sie eine bitterböse Überraschung. Maggie hat vom Filmgeschäft die Nase voll. In der Hoffnung, ihre Ehe doch noch zu retten, kehrt sie nach Hause zurück.

In the morning, Chase encounters Sheriff Robbins, who is running out of the county building. Robbins has obtained the forensic report on Henri Denault and wants to ask Richard Channing some questions. Chase explains that he has evidence that Carlo Agretti was blackmailing Richard. Richard is dictating Denault's obituary to Diana for the newspaper when Robbins and Chase arrive at Richard's house. After Robbins informs Richard that there were signs of struggle on Denault's body, Robbins wants to examine Richard's clothing from that day. In response, Richard tells them to get search warrants and slams the door in their faces. Later, Richard decides to give Lance all the information on Tony Cumson. At Falcon Crest, Lance tells Melissa that Diana Hunter called to tell him that Tony is working in San Diego as an offshore consultant for an oil company. Lance tells Melissa that if Julia travels to San Diego, she will never be able to show her face at Falcon Crest again. On the veranda, Angie q