She could have tried any time. The gun was right in the closet.
She had to be out of her mind or drunk.
I can post that 100.000 myself.
Sit down. Bobby. Don't you forget. That woman shot your brother.
- She has a right to legal counsel. J.R. - Not paid by us.
- I wanted to kill him. Cliff. - So did half the people in Dallas.
- Raising money for Sue Ellen's bail? - What?
You didn't know she's out?
We just have to be more careful.
- J.R. - What are you doing here?
Don't come any closer. I'm gonna call the police.
Do you understand the rights I've just explained?
Yes.
Sorry to put you through this.
Is there anything you would like to explain to me before your lawyer arrives?
No.
I just wanna go home.
Of course you do.
I really don't think that I could have shot my husband.
I really don't think that.
Let's back it up.
When you were at home. You said. “I must have shot him.“
Are you changing your story now?
I don't know. The whole thing is a total blank.
I remember...
I put the gun in my purse...
And...
Detective Frost?
- Kyle. I thought you'd never get here. - Hello. Sue Ellen. I came fast as I could.
I'm Kyle Bennett. Mrs. Ewing's lawyer.
I'd like to speak to my client. Alone.
Yes. Sir. Of course.
Now.
I don't want you to say anything to the police.
- Well. I just started to explain... - Don't.
And don't say anything to me. Either.
We may be overheard.
Once you're out. Then we'll talk.
Well. Can't you get me out now?
I wish I could.
But I'll be here in the morning. As soon as your bail is set.
In the morning?
There's nothing else I can do. Sue Ellen.
But...
But. Kyle...
Kyle. I can't spend the night in this place.
I know.
I am sorry.
I can't spend the night in this place.
I was with her all alone. All the time after the shooting.
At the hospital and here.
I just can't believe it. It doesn't seem like Sue Ellen.
She had to be out of her mind or drunk.
She seemed so well for a while. So happy.
I can't understand why she started drinking again.
She could've tried any time. The gun was right in the closet.
I don't want any.
Hello?
Yeah. Kyle. What can I do for you?
What?
Over my dead body. Kyle. Do you understand?
It was Kyle Bennett.
Wants $100,000 bail to get Sue Ellen out of jail.
Who told him? How did Bennett and Smithfield get involved in this?
I called him.
You did?
Bobby. Learn to mind your own damn business.
- She has a right to legal counsel. J.R. - Not paid by us.
I'm gonna call Kyle. Tell him we reconsidered.
Like hell you will.
Sit down. Bobby.
Don't you forget. That woman shot your brother.
A trial could take months. You can't just leave her in jail.
I can post that 100.000 myself.
You mean to tell me that you'd put up $100,000“.
To get that woman out of jail so she can shoot your brother again?
No. Bobby.
It's too dangerous.
You'll just give her a chance to do something else foolish. That won't help her.
Oh.no.
Do you have $100,000 in your own name?
- Of course not. - Any property? Houses?
What about jewelry?
Yes. But it's all at Southfork or in J.R.'s safety deposit box.
Your mother? Or sister?
Oh. My mother is...
She's traveling somewhere in the Orient. I don't know where and...
Well. Kristin. She doesn't have a penny.
I'll talk to Bobby.
Maybe he can get them to change their mind.
In the meantime. I want you to try real hard to think of anybody...
who would be willing to raise the money. A friend. Maybe.
There is no one.
Kyle.
I can't spend another night in this place.
I'll do my best. Sue Ellen.
I'll do everything I can. All right?
Sue Ellen?
Did you come here to gloat?
You know me better than that.
How are you?
Did the district attorney's office send you?
No. Wait. I'm on vacation. Remember?
I mean. Don't forget. I'm a suspect too.
Well. Not any longer. After the case they've got against me.
I came to help. Sue Ellen.
I'd like to.
If you will let me.
You need a friend. Sue Ellen.
Wanna tell me what happened?
I wanted to kill him. Cliff.
So did l.
So did half the people in Dallas.
But the police have a gun with my fingerprints all over it.
Did you shoot him?
I don't know. I'd been... I'd been drinking.
Cliff. I honestly don't remember anything.
Did anyone see you?
I don't know.
Cliff. You have got to get me out of here.
You don't have to worry about that.
Bail will be set this morning. You'll be out of here in no time.
They said that they wouldn't pay it.
The Ewings?
I don't know. That doesn't surprise me.
Please. You have got to help me get out of here.
I'll try.
I'll get the money somewhere.
Well. At that price. Ewing OiI's interested.
Bobby. That refinery will make a fortune for you.
It did for me when I was young enough and eager enough.
But now I'm looking forward to spending time with my wife.
Seeing a bit of each other. And the world.
Well. Daddy's always wanted a refinery.
I've done some preliminary checking on the figures.
I need to look into a few more things.
How much time you need?
Hang on a second.
- Yeah? - Bobby.
Franklin Homer from the Cattlemen's Bank is here.
Send him in. I need about five minutes.
That's why I like doing business with Ewing Oil.
I'll get back at you.
- Franklin. - Bobby. How are you?
Just fine. You're just the man I wanted to see. Come on in.
- Have a seat. - Thank you.
Well.
Did you get that approval for my loan?
That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
We are talking about tidying up some of J.R.'s unfinished business.
Now. What's the matter?
It's the loan committee.
They anticipate some problems.
My family has been doing business with your bank for years.
I know that. Bobby. And personally. I have complete confidence in your management.
But the committee felt...
what with J.R. laid up. And now Sue Ellen in jail...
well. The committee felt that you'd have your mind on other things besides business.
I don't understand why you'd turn down a straightforward loan request.
- We're not talking big bucks. - I'm sorry. Bobby.
And what am I supposed to do about my other business I've got pending?
Jim Redfield has a refinery for sale. Which is a damn good investment for Ewing Oil.
Well. With the mood the committee is in now...
a loan for a venture like that is out of the question.
Well. You're putting me on a spot.
I've got a business to run. I need a bank that will cooperate.
My hands are tied.
I'm sorry. Bobby.
Mrs. Ewing?
You can go now. Mrs. Ewing.
Your bail has been posted. You will need to sign a release form.
It's been paid?
BY whom?
I don't know. Mrs. Ewing.
If you would just come with me.
Terrific place. Isn't it. Lady?
Hard to believe some people can actually afford to live in a place like that.
Me. I can just about pay for the gas to run this hack.
I don't think we can get past the gates.
It doesn't matter. I just wanted to look.
Where to now. Lady?
I really don't know.
What did you say?
Come on. What do you want me to do? Take you back to Dallas?
Yes.
Mitch. Hey. Mitch.
- I thought you weren't talking to me. - I've just got a bad temper.
Sort of runs in the family. But I'll try and watch it from now on.
- Lucy. Maybe we ought to... - You mean you won't forgive me?
You're quick to fly off the handle yourself.
Do you forgive me?
If you put it that way. I don't have too much of a choice. Do I?
Nope.
Lucy. I'm sorry. Too. I just feel so pressured all the time.
- You work too hard. - I don't mind that.
- I really don't. - Well. You shouldn't have to. Lt's not fair.
Come here. I wanna show you something.
- Look. - What's this?
It's just a little present to make up for my bad temper.
It's the books you wanted.
I'll buy myself a used set.
But I thought this would be a much better investment.
You're gonna be a doctor for a long time.
You don't want the pages falling out. Do you?
The guy at the bookstore told me this binding would last forever.
Lucy. You shouldn't have done this.
I know. But I do lots of things I shouldn't.
- Hello? - Hey. Cliff.
- It's me, Gill. - Well. Well. Well.
What's the message from the DA's office today?
- Am I fired? - No such luck, bud.
Fact is. Vacation's over.
Looks like we have what amounts to a confession from Sue Ellen Ewing.
Guess the heat's off of you.
I suggest you get your butt down here right away.
Big man wants to talk to you.
Well. It will have to wait.
Playing hard to get?
No. I'm not. I'm busy. I have an appointment.
I'll come in in the morning.
He's not gonna like that. Clifford.
Well. That's not my problem. That's yours.
You're his messenger.
Bye.
Sue Ellen. What are you doing here?
Well. I really don't know exactly.
I guess I came here to thank you.
Come on in.
Thank me for what?
Well. For putting up my bail.
I'd like to take credit for that.
I tried all day. But that's more money than someone like me can come up with.
- Well. Then. Who? - Maybe the Ewings reconsidered?
I find that hard to believe.
Look. I don't know why I came here in the first place.
I have to go right now. Thank you.
- Are you all right? - Yes.
Yes.
I'm just fine.
Just fine. Nothing's wrong. Just...
No. Cliff, I don't...
I don't know what's going on.
Do you wanna stay here?
No. That would only complicate things.
Cliff. I can't believe that this is happening to me.
We'll get it straightened out. Don't worry.
Yeah. How to stop it.
Look. I've got an appointment. I can't miss it. But...
- Cliff. I'll just go. - No. No. Wait. Please. no.
I don't want you to go. I want you to stay.
Just sit here and have a cup of coffee and...
And I'll be back just as soon as I can. Okay?
- Okay. - That's my girl.
Now. Look. Now. Please. Don't go anyplace.
I'll be back as soon as I can. And we'll get it figured out.
You okay. Jock?
Yeah. Fine. Fine.
Let's head over to Two Stick. Check the herd out over there.
Let me take care of that. I can take do it sometime tomorrow.
- You look kind of tired. - No. I'm not tired.
Just trying to keep myself busy. That's all.
Keep my mind from working so much.
You know. Every time I get things settled. it...
It seems like something else turns up.
Worries me. Ray.
I just don't know how much more Miss Ellie can stand.
With Gary being so far from home.
Bobby threatening to leave.
J.R. nearly shot to death.
And now Sue Ellen. I don't know.
Well. Miss Ellie's a strong lady. Jock.
I'm sure she can stand about as much as you can.
Just don't give her something else to worry about. Okay?
I can handle myself. Ray. If that's what you mean.
- Let's go home. - Yes. Sir.
Your father had a lot of supporters here.
And the name Culver means a lot...
but not among the young voters or the grass-roots people.
In other words. If I wanna make a run for governor...
I have to broaden the base of my appeal.
Exactly.
- You think you can help me. - I know I can.
- Excuse me. - Okay.
Yeah. I guess you can.
The big question is. Why do you want to?
Dave. Dave.
Oh. Donna. You know Cliff Barnes?
My stepmother, Donna Culver?
It's nice to see you again, Mrs. Culver.
- I was a great admirer of your husband's. - Thank you.
I know he followed your career with great interest.
Look. I hate to interrupt. But the plane leaves in half an hour.
He has to be in Austin for our speech tonight.
- Of course. - We'll talk some more. Soon.
I'll look forward to that.
I hope to see you again soon. Mrs. Culver.
I'm sure you do. Mr. Barnes.
- I'm sorry I'm late. - Hi. Bobby.
- Hi. Sweetheart. - Hi.
Where you been. Bobby? Out raising money for Sue Ellen's bail?
- What? - Don't tell me you didn't know she's out?
- Someone put up the bail money? - How in the hell did that happen?
I don't know. I had nothing to do with it.
Oh. Come on. Bob. Get off it.
J.R.. if I had done something. I would have told you about it.
How about you. Pam? Been giving money to that brother of yours again?
No. I haven't. Although I'm glad Sue Ellen won't be spending another night in jail.
Does Kyle Bennett know who put up the bail?
He wasn't inclined to tell me.
Well. I'm not sorry she's out.
It was awful thinking of her in there.
We'll just have to be more careful.
Sue Ellen?
- Yes? - Kristin?
Sue Ellen. Come in.
Come in.
I've been wandering the streets for hours.
Well. Can I get you some coffee. Something to eat?
No. Thanks.
Was it awful in jail?
Oh. God. What am I saying?
Kristin. Could I stay with you for a few days...
just till all this is sorted out?
Sue Ellen. Of course. Stay as long as you like.
What would I have done without you the past few weeks?
Don't be silly. After all. What are sisters for?
Bobby.
Sue Ellen.
Well. I...
I didn't wanna go up to the office...
and I couldn't call you at Southfork. So I thought I'd just wait and...
- How are you? - All right.
No. I'm not all right.
Bobby. I need your help.
I wanna see the baby.
- Sue Ellen. J.R. is not gonna... - I know. J.R.'s just gotta hate me.
- I know. - No. He doesn't hate you.
He's upset. He's worried. You have to understand that.
Oh. I understand that. And I don't blame him.
But. Bobby. I want you to understand that I have got to see my baby.
I want you to talk to Jock and Miss Ellie.
They'll listen to you.
Bobby. They always have.
- Sue Ellen... - Please?
You have no idea what my life's been lately.
And my baby is the only thing that I have to hold on to.
And if I don't see him now. And I go to jail...
I'll do what I can. But I can't promise anything.
I appreciate that. And thank you.
Because. If I thought that I couldn't see my baby again...
With the thought of what would happen...
Sue Ellen. I have a meeting I have to get to.
Tell me where you're at and I'll call you.
- I'm at Kristin's. - I'll do what I can.
Thank you.
Mrs. Culver. What a pleasant surprise.
I was just on my way to see you.
Really?
- What can I do for you? - Stay away from my stepson.
What?
Look. I've expended a lot of energy building Dave's career.
And I won't let him destroy it the way you did yours.
You see. If he's gonna tackle the Ewings. It will be on his terms.
Not to settle your accounts.
Dave Culver is too smart to let anyone use him.
You don't have to worry about him.
Yes. He's very smart, you see. He's just not experienced.
That's what I have to offer. Experience and energy.
I respect his stand on the issues.
I can help him become governor if he wants to be.
Are you telling me that your goal is good government...
and your interest in my stepson is purely altruistic?
You're too smart for that. Mrs. Culver.
You're right, my political future in Texas is nil at the moment.
I doubt I could get elected to the school board.
I'm in a dull job that bores the daylights out of me.
You should see the pile of junk on my desk.
You want Dave to get you out.
Exactly. But I can pay my own way.
I have a strong political base. Which complements his.
I can get him votes that he otherwise couldn't come near.
I can make him governor when the time comes.
If I can't be the first man. I don't mind being the second.
What about J.R. Ewing?
If he gets his in the meantime. Well. You're not gonna shed any tears. Are you?
You're not exactly best friends. Are you?
No. Not exactly best friends.
Mrs. Culver. Why don't we get out of this hot sun and discuss our mutual interests...
over a cool drink?
All right. Mr. Barnes.
Let's talk.
It was awful. You wouldn't believe it.
It was like my nightmare coming true.
I was all locked up with no place to go.
What does your lawyer say?
Well. He doesn't want me to talk to anyone until we have the right defense.
Dr. Elby. I must have done it.
My fingerprints were on the gun.
I just don't believe it. I don't remember.
There might be a way to help you remember.
Do you want me to hypnotize you?
Hypnotize me?
You might remember under hypnosis.
No.
- No. - Think about it. Sue Ellen.
It might help you.
Everything's going even better than we expected, Mr. Ewing.
It seems that operation was a complete success.
You're making terrific progress. Mr. Ewing.
Keep that up. You'll be walking before you know it.
- Good. Good. - Now. Don't forget your exercises.
- They're real important. - I'm not gonna forget my exercises.
Here. Put that in there.
Come on.
Here. Lift these legs...
I'll do it. Just wait out in the lobby.
- Kyle. - J.R.
- How are you? - Maybe I should have come to Southfork.
- Oh. I was in Dallas already. - Miss.
- Bourbon and branch. - Scotch. Rocks.
Would you like to order?
I'd like to talk.
All right. I brought the files on the Stone lawsuit.
I wanna talk about Sue Ellen. Where is she?
I'm not sure she wants you to know. J.R.
What if I told you I already know where she is?
What if I told you she's at her sister's?
Now. Kyle. When I set out to find out something about somebody. I generally do it.
Now. Stop wasting my time. What did Sue Ellen tell you?
Anything we...
Thank you.
Anything we discussed was privileged information.
Now. You know that.
- I'm her husband. - And the victim.
All the more reason I should know.
She's my wife.
- Did Sue Ellen really wanna kill me? - J.R.
I don't go around betraying my clients' trust.
Not hers. Not yours. Not anyone else's.
I assumed you wanted to keep Ewing Oil on your client list.
If Bobby ever wants to replace us with other counsel...
that is always his option...
although I doubt he'll find anybody as experienced in oil and gas.
Lot of lawyers in Dallas.
Nun...
I guess you're right.
Representing Sue Ellen would be too big a conflict of interest.
I'll refer her to other counsel this afternoon.
Who?
I know several excellent criminal lawyers. J.R.
None of whom owes you a damn thing.
I wouldn't be too sure of that.
No? Am I gonna get that? You gonna get that one.
Ain't he something?
One more? You betcha. You got it.
Good?
There. There you go. Honey.
There you go.
Night. Night.
Well. Hi there. Bud. You going to bed?
Okay. See you later.
- Hi. Sweetie. - Hi.
I saw Sue Ellen today.
She wants to see John Ross.
No way.
She misses him. Mama.
That's just too big a risk. Bobby.
She's never hurt John Ross. I don't see what harm it could do.
She's crazy enough to shoot me.
And you wonder what harm she could do to her son? Who knows?
- No. I'm not gonna allow it. - Look. I'll be with him.
It will only be for a few minutes. Nothing's gonna happen to John Ross.
I've seen her. She's lost and she's lonely.
If some time with her baby will bring her comfort...
I don't think we have a right to say no.
Pam and I will take the baby to see her.
Tell her we'll meet her at Bachman Park tomorrow at 1.
Thank you. Mama.
Jim. I'm glad you came over. It's good to see you.
I was in the neighborhood. So I thought I'd drop in. Answer your phone call personally.
- Well. Are you ready to buy my refinery? - That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
I'm gonna have to pass.
Bobby. That's a real bargain.
Don't I know it.
Well. Look. I want out.
I mean. You'll never get a deal like this again.
But you wanna move fast and I can't do that.
I don't wanna hang you up if you get a better offer.
I appreciate that. Bobby.
Real kind of you.
If I can arrange the financing and it's still on the market. We'll talk business.
You bet.
- Thank you. - Keep in touch.
Yeah.
- Line two. - Thank you.
Oh. It's my grape. Was it good?
Can you have it?
Are you"?
You want it?
Oh. Are you getting tired?
Okay. It's lunch time. I know. Okay.
I love you.
I can't thank both of you enough for bringing him here today.
I really can't imagine what it would be like if I didn't see him. If I...
If I had to go back to jail.
How are you. Sue Ellen?
Oh. I'm fine.
Kristin's been taking real good care of me.
I'm just very grateful that she's here in Dallas.
Don't know what I'd do without her.
She called the ranch this morning.
She'll be stopping by later to pick up some of your things.
Nun...
I really can't forgive myself for what I've done.
I don't know how I could have...
I'm so sorry. Miss Ellie.
I still can't believe you did it.
None of us can.
- Neither can I. - Sue Ellen...
have you been able to remember anything?
Pamela. I tried.
After I left Dr. Elby. I went to a bar across the street. And...
And I honestly can't remember anything...
until I woke up at the airport the next morning.
I keep hoping for a miracle.
Some proof of your innocence.
Well. I do too. Miss Ellie.
I do too. But I just can't remember.
I'm going to count backwards from seven. And you're going to relax.
Seven.
Your eyes are closing.
Closing.
Relaxing.
Close them. Sue Ellen.
Six.
Your eyes are tightly closed.
Five.
You're beginning to feel deeply. Deeply relaxed.
Four.
You're surrounded by soft. Fleecy clouds.
Three.
Your body is sinking into the clouds.
Relaxing.
Two.
You're sinking deeper and deeper into the clouds.
One.
You're relaxed.
Deeply relaxed.
You can't open your eyes. Even if you try.
Try.
Relax. Sue Ellen.
Deeply. Deeply relaxed.
Now you can open your eyes.
Open your eyes. Sue Ellen.
Tell me what happened the afternoon before J.R. was shot.
I was in my room.
And I remember I was looking at the gun for a long. Long time.
And then I remembered I had an appointment to see you.
I knew he'd send me back to the sanitarium.
So I picked up the gun and came here to see you.
I wanna tell you something. Dr. Elby.
You've been right all along.
I can't rely on anyone else to do what I have to do.
- What happened next? - L started to go straight to J.R.
But I needed a drink. Several, I guess, for courage.
I don't know how many drinks I had before I called J.R.
He wasn't at his office, but I sure knew where he was. With my sister.
What did you do then?
I went to Kristin's, but J.R. wasn't there.
Kristin gave me a drink to calm me down.
But I kept thinking, if Dusty were alive, none of this would be happening.
Now. Put away the gun.
Kristin...
I'm gonna find him...
and when I find him. I'm gonna kill him.
Because he's not gonna put me back in that sanitarium again.
Don't. Sue Ellen.
If Dusty were here. He'd help me.
Where is he?
And then I had some more drinks.
And?
I don't know.
Try. Sue Ellen.
Go back and try to remember.
I can... I can't.
All right. I'm going to bring you out.
Close your eyes.
On the count of three. You're going to wake up.
You're going to feel fine and remember everything.
One.
You're waking up.
Two.
You feel refreshed and rested.
Three.
You're awake.
Why can't I remember everything?
I don't know.
Either what you did upset you so much that we need more than one session...
or what I warned you about finally happened.
You got so drunk you totally blacked out.
What's the next thing you do remember?
Waking up in the parking lot at the airport...
and driving home.
Remember what happened that morning. Or were you hung-over?
I had a terrible headache.
I remember it vividly.
I remember I was surprised when I arrived at Southfork that...
That the only people home were the servants.
And then I... Then I heard a car.
And it was Kristin telling me the news of J.R.
She also reminded me about going to the condo...
the night before...
and she said that she'd stand by me no matter what.
What did you do then?
Then I took a quick shower. Changed my clothes...
and Kristin and I went to the hospital.
That's all.
No. You left something out.
When did you put the gun in the closet?
I didn't have the gun.
I changed purses. And I would have remembered that.
I didn't have the gun.
J.R.
What are you doing here?
Where's Kristin?
Don't come any closer. I'm gonna call the police.
Don't you come any closer.
J.R.
I didn't come here to hurt you.
I just wanna know where Kristin is.
Sue Ellen. I brought your things.
Regular angel of mercy. Aren't you?
So supportive.
Keeping my secrets. Taking me in.
What are you talking about?
I have finally figured everything out. That's all.
You have been trying to frame me.
You're crazy.
Well...
you were right.
I was at that condo that night. Looking for J.R.
And yes. I did have his gun.
But you saw how drunk I was, and you still gave me a drink.
Knowing I'd put the gun down to take it.
Who's there?
You went to the office that night with J.R.'s gun.
It was you, Kristin, who shot J.R.
Then the next morning while I was showering...
you hid the gun in the closet.
You think you've got it all figured out.
Get me the police.
I wouldn't do that if I were you. J.R.
Not unless you want your child born in prison.
Now. Wouldn't that be a scandal?
Jock Ewing's grandson. Jail baby.
I think I'll write my memoirs there.
You're bluffing.
Call Dr. Gibson. I saw him yesterday. He'll tell you.
Dallas police department.
Give me that. I'm not going to jail.
Nobody's going to jail.
I'll handle Kristin my own way.