Falcon Crest - Season 4

The plane-crash survivors are rescued, the victims are buried and an investigation begins into whether the cause of the crash was sabotage or pilot error; Falcon Crest gets a new attorney,

Angela's new lawyer resists her usual tactics; the FAA investigator arrives; Gustav and his father disagree over how to deal with someone who won't cooperate.

Maggie celebrates the arrival of her father by throwing a party, where Angela drops a bomb; a "witness" gives testimony damaging to Chase.

Angela gets a gift from the cartel; Terry gets an unwanted visitor; Chase gets news from the FAA; the New Globe gets a change in command

Joel gets a job; Chase loses one; Lance learns his from the bottom up; Maggie receives a job offer from a former employer.

Richard welcomes a surprise visitor; on their trip East, Chase gets a break, but Maggie is shut out on her quest for information; the cartel moves to get a foothold in the valley.

A relative from Italy visits, seeking a loan from Angela---and bearing a secret that could ensure it; Angela sues Chase for negligence in the plane crash.

Francesca reveals her mission and her secret to Angela; Julia turns herself in; Emma provides Chase with information about the FAA investigation.

Maggie learns about her real father; the FAA issues its final report on the plane crash; Lorraine asks Lance to retract articles about Richard.

Chase learns about Francesca's deal with Angela; Melissa gets a roommate; Francesca throws a party to thank everyone for their interest in her.

Francesca announces a new part-owner of Falcon Crest; the cartel plans to brainwash Julia; the race track may be closed after another attack by Joel; Chase considers suing Angela.

Maggie meets her birth mother; Chase receives a warning from a government operative investigating the cartel; Melissa gets a divorce and becomes engaged.

Angela changes heirs and prevents Richard's participation in the winery; the cartel buys Richard's mortgage on Falcon Crest; Terry announces her engagement.

While Chase and Ben investigate the cartel, Angela moves to end Chase's champagne venture; Melissa hires Joel to discredit Lance.

Lorraine moves in with Lance; Terry receives proof of her divorce from Joel; Charlotte meets an old betting buddy.

Maggie tries to help Lance prove his innocence; Richard bargains with Terry and Melissa; Angela offers Lance a chance to come home---for a price.

Chase asks his stepfather about the cartel; Maggie resigns over Richard's treatment of Lance; Emma has a date with Riebmann.

Richard's new wine is detoured en route to bottling; the Falcon Crest partners look for a common enemy, who launches his contingency plan.

Angela has a reunion with Julia; Chase, Richard and Reardon unite to rescue Angela from Riebmann, who finds the treasure.

An ad exec courts Richard's business; Julia's fate is decided; Angela's gifts to Cole and Melissa threaten the wedding.

Richard offers more personal business to Cassandra; Lance proposes to Lorraine, who chooses the wrong confidante for her problems.

Angela loses the Gianinni property; Cassandra and Damon express a personal interest in Angela; Lorraine learns the rules of her new home.

Chase hires a new winemaker; Melissa's cousin arrives for a visit; Reardon tries to plea bargain after Angela testifies in Lance's trial.

Damon courts Emma; Maggie witnesses an exchange between Richard and Judge Holder as Lance awaits a verdict in his trial.

Robin makes her bid for motherhood; Lance deals a costly blow to Richard; Angela and Richard see individual advantages in a deal proposed by Cass.

Maggie gets an offer from Angela that angers Chase; Terry comes forward with information that could help clear Lance, who grows restless in hiding.

Reardon runs into a dead end trying to clear Lance; Cole finds his father in an embrace with Connie; escape plans for Lance and Lorraine are finalized.

A surprise informant provides key information for Lance's defense; Cole learns the results of his close encounter; work interrupts Chase and Maggie's anniversary.

Pamela helps clear a path to freedom for Lance, and deals with the winery partners from the catbird seat; Maggie gets a hint of Connie's feelings for Chase.

Chase accepts an offer from Connie; Cass and Damon disagree as their plan is about to come to fruition, and motives are revealed.