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The Colbys
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THE COLBYS
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Richard and Esther Shapiro production
Aaron Spelling Productions/ the Oil Company
for ABC

US Drama series 1985-87 49 episodes x 60 min color
(2 seasons)
starring
Charlton Heston as Jason Colby (1985-1987)
Miss Barbara Stanwyck as Constance Colby (1985-1986)

Stephanie Beacham as Sable Scott Colby (1985-1987)
Katherine Ross as Francesca Scott Colby Hamilton Langdon (1985-1987)
John James as Jeff Colby (1985-1987)
Emma Samms as Fallon Carrington Colby (1985-1987)
Tracy Scoggins as Monica Colby (1985-1987)
Maxwell Caulfield as Miles Colby (1985-1987)
Claire Yarlett as Bliss Colby (1985-1987)
Ricardo Montalban as Zachary Powers (1985-1987)
David Hedison as Lord Roger Langdon (1985-1987)

also
season 1 only (1985-86)
Ken Howard as Garrett Boydston (1985-1986)
Joseph Campanella as Hutch Corrigan (1985-1986)
Charles Van Eman as Sean McAllister(1985-1986)
Philip Brown as Neil Kittredge (1985-1986)
Ivan Bonar as Henderson Palmer (1985-1986)
Peter White as Arthur Cates (1985-1986)
Gary Morris as Wayne Masterson (1986)
Ashley Mutrux as L.B. ("Little Blake") Colby (1986)
Brandon Bluhm as L.B. ("Little Blake") Colby (1986)
Ray Wise as Spiros Karalis (1986)
Vincent Baggetta as Asst. D.A. John Moretti (1986)

also
season 2 only (1986-87)
Kim Morgan Greene as Channing Carter Colby (1986-1987)
James Houghton as Sen. Cash Cassidy (1986-1987)
Shanna Reed as Adrienne Cassidy (1986-1987)
Adrian Paul as Kolya (Nikolai) Rostov (1986-1987)
Anna Levine as Anna Rostov (1986-1987)
Judson Scott as Sacha Malenkov (1986)
Kevin McCarthy as Lucas Carter (1986-1987)
Georgann Johnson as Dr. Waverly (1986-1987)
Michael Parks as Phillip Colby (a.k.a. Hoyt Parker) (1987)

The Colbys was a spin off from 'Dynasty'

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0.00 [--] Dynasty <#121> THE TITANS (2 hour episode)
13Nov85
(2 hour episode introducing the spin-off series "The Colbys")
Directed by Irving J. Moore
Teleplay by Edward DeBlasio
story by Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Krystle is held at Delta Rho Farms while Rita impersonates
her at the Mansion; Dex is captured in Moldavia;
The Colby Family arrives in Denver to attend Blake's party
Jeff Colby (John James) spots Fallon (Emma Samms) among
the guests.

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1.01 [--] The Colbys: THE CELEBRATION
20Nov85
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Jerome C. Courtland.
written by William Bast and Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
Jason Colby, head of one of the most powerful financial empires in the world,
has just landed a huge oil contract with China, but he can't control his
family, Constance, his sister, elevates her nephew, Jeff, to share Jason's
throne by giving him her half-share of the empire. Jason's wife, Sable,
worries that their children, Miles, Monica, and Bliss, are being disinherited.
When Jeff arrives from Denver, where he was working with the Carringtons,
Jason tries to send him on an errand to Hong Kong, but Jeff immediately shows
his uncle that he cannot be ordered around. Miles makes an unexpected
announcement, introducing the family to his new bride, "Randall," a woman
from Denver who suffers from amnesia.

1.02 [--] The Colbys: CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE
27Nov85
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Jerome C. Courtland.
teleplay by Dennis Turner
story by William Bast & Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
Miles announces his marriage to Randall Adams, the woman Jeff is shocked to
see is his long-lost wife, Fallon Carrington Colby. Fallon cannot recall
anything of her past, even when faced with her father, Blake. Jeff and Miles
face off in an intensifying family dispute over Fallon. Zachary Powers,
Jason's chief competitor in business and a notorious womanizer, makes highly
suggestive conversation with Sable. Meanwhile, Jeff's estranged mother,
Francesca, arrives in California, hoping to reconcile with her son. Seeing
Jason's attentions toward his old flame Francesca, Sable warns her husband
that Francesca is there for one reason: her son's position and money.

1.03 [--] The Colbys: MOMENT OF TRUTH
28Nov85
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Nancy Malone.
written by William Bast and Paul Huson
Synopsis:
Tension fills the Colby's Thanksgiving Day celebration as patriarch Jason
Colby ponders a second doctor's grim diagnosis. Hearing that he has only six
months to live, Jason determines to get his company in order before dying.
Later, Jason finds out that his diagnosis was the result of a computer error
and there is nothing wrong with him. Sable asks Jeff to move out to prevent
him from coming between her son, Miles, and his new bride. Constance puts
her foot down however, saying that the only way Jeff will move out is over
her dead body. Francesca's efforts to get closer to her son fail.

1.04 [--] The Colbys: FAMILY ALBUM
5Dec85
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Don Medford.
teleplay by Rick Edelstein
story by William Bast & Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
Jeff hopes that his son, L.B., will unlock Fallon's memory of her past.
Fallon doesn't recognize her son, but takes a liking to him. Later, Jeff
shows Fallon a Carrington family photo album, which jars her memory just
enough to upset her. She angrily accuses Miles and Jeff of knowing her
identity all along. Sable argues with Francesca over the split in their
families. Sable says they're fighting over billions of dollars, and Constance
is to blame. Sable later meets with her attorney to try to stop Constance from
handing over half of the family company to Jeff. She finds out that the only
legal recourse Sable may have is to prove Constance mentally unfit.

1.05 [--] The Colbys: SHADOW OF THE PAST
12Dec85
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Harry Falk.
teleplay by Dennis Turner
story by William Bast & Paul Huson
Synopsis:
Fallon's sudden recognition of who she is becomes the beginning of a long
and painful battle to retrieve her past and mold her future with the man
of her choice. Sable is determined that her son Miles will be the victor
in winning Fallon, even if it means discrediting matriarch Constance, who
has high hopes for Jeff. Wanting to be more than just "daddy's girl,"
Monica leaves Colby Enterprises in order to run Titania Records. Adam
Carrington arrives unexpectedly and demands to see Fallon, but Jeff won't
allow it.

1.06 [--] The Colbys: A HOUSE DIVIDED
19Dec85
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Don Medford.
teleplay by Rick Edelstein
story by William Bast & Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
Adam's presence triggers terror and confusion in Fallon after she returns
to the Colby mansion. Memory of her identity and previous life comes back
to Fallon. With the help of Dr. Parris, the terrifying memory of Adam raping
her on the night of her wedding to Jeff is revealed to be a guilt fantasy
and not a true experience. Sean McAllister has been deceptively romancing
Bliss to learn more about the Colby shipping operation for his uncle, Zach
Powers. Constance fears she may be losing her mind as her memory seems to
be completely unreliable.

1.07 [--] The Colbys: THE REUNION
26Dec85
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Jerome Courtland.
teleplay by Frank Furino.
story by William Bast and Paul Huson
Synopsis:
Sable drives Jason away with her continuous scheming to have Constance
declared mentally incompetent and get her hands on Jeff's share of the
Colby fortune. At Sable's request, Francesca leaves the Colby mansion.
Jason heads up the coast to the Five Oaks Inn, where he finds Francesca
brooding over leaving her son and him and planning to return to London
the next day. Jason pleads with her to stay and makes a startling
confession: he married the wrong woman. Sean is falling in love with
Bliss, and his Uncle Zach's order to get more information on the Colbys
is burdening him with guilt. Zach tells Sean it's a matter of family
loyalty, but Sean vows to choose Bliss over all others.

1.08 [--] The Colbys: FALLEN IDOL
2Jan86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Harry Falk.
teleplay by Oliver Clark.
story by William Bast and Paul Huson
Synopsis:
Fearing Francesca may be slipping away from him, Jason pleads with her to
stay and marry him after he divorces Sable. But soon after, Francesca flies
back to London. Jason prepares to follow her, but is denounced by Miles,
who knows about the affair and is outraged. An oil spill from Colby tankers
cleverly arranged by the vindictive Zach Powers brings negative publicity
and could stall the pipeline project for years. While in Bakersfield trying
to apologize to Hutch for her accusations against him, Monica discovers
Wayne Masterson, a country singer with a refreshing new sound, whom she
wants to sign for a recording contract at Titania Records.

1.09 [--] The Colbys: THE LETTER
9Jan86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Don Medford.
teleplay by Doris Silverton.
story by William Bast and Paul Huson
Synopsis:
Looking for evidence to win their legal fight with Sable, Constance and Jeff
look through some of Cecil's old letters. Among them is an old letter proving
that Constance always intended to give Jeff her shares in Colby Enterprises.
Another letter however, written by Jason's brother Phillip during the Vietnam
war, claims that Jeff couldn't possibly be his son. Jeff may not be a Colby
after all, and Grandfather Colby's will prohibits the transfer of shares to
anyone who is not in the family. Constance throws the letter in the fireplace,
but later Sable finds it, unburned and legible. With the sudden appearance of
Jason in London, Francesca finally agrees to marry Roger Langdon. When Sable
goes to New York to bid on a Matisse painting at auction, Zach outbids her.
Later, at his penthouse apartment, Zach offers her the painting and kisses
her passionately.

1.10 [--] The Colbys: THE TURNING POINT
16Jan86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Gwen Arner.
teleplay by Charles Pratt Jr.
story by William Bast and Paul Huson
Synopsis:
Francesca becomes Jeff's only hope in learning the truth about his real father.
Sable indicates she's going to drop the suit against Constance, but Jason
tells her that nothing can save their marriage and demands a divorce. Sable
vows to use Phillip's letter to expose her sister's scandalous past Jeff and
Miles embark on separate missions to prove Zach Powers was responsible for
the oil spill. Sean surprises Bliss with a marriage proposal, but she isn't
interested in marriage, having the example of her miserable parents. Neil
apologizes to Monica for his earlier assessment of singer Wayne Masterson.
After a romantic celebratory dinner, their differences melt and mutual
attraction prompts the two to spend the night together.

1.11 [--] The Colbys: THURSDAY'S CHILD
30Jan86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Kim Friedman.
teleplay by Rick Edelstein
story by William Bast, Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
When Jason rebuffs Sable's romantic overtures, she lashes out at him for
his involvement with her sister, Francesca, whom she calls a slut and a
tramp. Sable finally produces the incriminating letter written by Jason's
brother Phillip Colby, in which he denies that Jeff is his son. Jason throws
the letter back at Sable, saying it proves nothing. On his way to Athens to
investigate the Colby tanker oil spill, Jeff pays a visit to his mother,
Francesca, in Rome. Jeff asks his mother the most difficult question he's
ever had to ask: Is Phillip not his real father? Francesca tells him that
Phillip could have written the letter before he died, but that he really
was Jeff's father. A drunken Miles delivers annulment papers to Fallon.
Crying, Fallon reluctantly signs the document, after which Miles forces
himself on her sexually.

1.12 [--] The Colbys: THE PACT
6Feb86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Harry Falk.
teleplay by Dennis Turner
story by William Bast, Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
Fallon asks Garrett to proceed with filing the annulment papers. His world
collapsing, Miles storms out of the room. Later, in a confrontation with
Jeff, Miles vows that if he can't have Fallon, Jeff can't either. Jeff
and Fallon become closer when L.B. develops bacterial meningitis. To protect
himself, his family, and Francesca, Jason makes a pact with Sable. Sable is
willing to forget the letter and Francesca' s past if Jason will forget
about the divorce, which he finally agrees to do. But he warns her it will
merely be an empty shell of a marriage. Dominique acts secretive, hiding
her conversations and plans with Jackie from Garrett, which leads Garrett
to suspect there's another man in Dominique's life.

1.13 [--] The Colbys: FALLON'S CHOICE
13Feb86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Curtis Harrington
teleplay by Doris Silverton
story by William Bast & Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
While L.B. fights for his life in the hospital, Jeff and Fallon seek solace
in each other's arms. Miles vows to fight for what is rightfully his,
especially after Fallon tells him she has decided to go through with the
annulment of their marriage. Constance finally realizes Sable's scheme
to discredit her and prove she's senile. Constance warns Sable that she'll
be watching her in the future. Once Constance learns that Miles has been
implicated in the death of seaman Mahoney, she returns to Colby Enterprises
to help Jason straighten out the family business. Knowing Francesca needs
to be with her family, Roger maneuvers to get a post as the new vice consul
in Los Angeles.

1.14 [--] The Colbys: THE TRIAL
20Feb86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Robert Scheerer
teleplay by Donald Paul Roos
story by William Bast & Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
Miles summons Jeff to court to prove he is not Phillip Colby's son, which
could tarnish Francesca's character and destroy Jeff's claim to the Colby
fortune. Singing star Wayne Masterson tells Monica that he suspects Neil
Kittredge is preparing to double-cross her by leaving the company and
taking Wayne with him. After waiting to no avail for Neil to inform her
of his plans, Monica fires Neil. Bliss remains heartsick over her recent
breakup with Sean. Feeling empty, Bliss runs back to Sean's houseboat.
In a flood of tears she proclaims her love for him and pleads with him
not to leave town. When Francesca arrives in Los Angeles, Jeff tells
her about the lawsuit. She is anxious at first, but vows to testify in
court and fight the Colbys

1.15 [--] The Colbys: BURDEN OF PROOF
27Feb86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Gabrielle Beaumont.
teleplay by Dennis Turner
story by William Bast & Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
At Jeff's paternity trial, a witness from the army testifies that Phillip
was sterile. Francesca is called to the stand and asked to name the real
father. Before she can answer, Jason rises and solemnly announces that
Jeff is his son. Miles disowns his father and vows revenge. Constance
urges the distraught Jeff to stay in California and work on his relationship
with Jason. Humiliated and angry, Sable threatens Jason at gunpoint.
Later she finds comfort in the arms of Zach Powers. Roger doesn't care
about the past, but makes Francesca promise that her relationship with
Jason won't carry into the present. Francesca promises but soon finds
herself alone with Jason, struggling with her attraction to him.

1.16 [--] The Colbys: MY FATHER'S HOUSE
6Mar86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Curtis Harrington.
teleplay by Frank V. Furino
story by William Bast and Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
A rescue effort is launched to save Jeff after he plunges over a cliff
during a fight with Miles at the Colby beach house. Discovering Jeff
sprawled on a narrow ledge, Miles lays aside his anger and jealousy
to pull Jeff over the top of the cliff, only to see Fallon rush into
Jeff's arms. Faced with Jason's requests for a divorce, Sable finds
a way to save her marriage by asking for the Colby mansion in their
divorce settlement. According to Andrew Colby's will, the family
mansion must never be sold or bargained away. Sable also has a plan
to undermine Francesca, which involves Sable's new lover, Zach Powers.
Determined that Francesca will never get Jason, Sable asks Zach to
use his influence in diplomatic circles to help her get rid of Francesca.
L.B. disappears after two moving men pay a visit to the house.

1.17 [--] The Colbys: THE OUTCAST
13Mar86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Robert Scheerer.
teleplay by Donald Paul Roos
story by William Bast & Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
The Colbys frantically search the estate for the missing L.B. Fallon suspects
her son has been kidnapped, but Jason is eventually led to L.B. by the sound
of a watch chiming. Jeff's gratitude soon overcomes his resentment when Jason
finds L.B. in a darkened storage room where the youth was trapped after running
off to examine Jason's elaborate pocket watch. An unspoken trust and understanding
is born between the two men. Miles becomes livid after learning of Fallon and
Jeff's plans to have their wedding at the Colby mansion. Miles lashes out at
Fallon, certain she conned Jason into participating in her clever scheme to
have the wedding there, where Miles will be forced to watch her walk down the
aisle with his rival. Meanwhile, Constance learns the details of Sable and Zach's
sordid affair from her private detective, who bugged Sable's art gallery.

1.18 [--] The Colbys: THE WEDDING
(no copyright details)
Written by ?
Directed by ?
Synopsis:
Blake and Steven Carrington, and the Colby clan gather at the mansion for the
elaborate wedding of Jeff and Fallon. To keep her own marriage together, Sable
must make it the wedding of the year. One of Jason and Sable's chief concerns,
however, is what Miles may do to disrupt the happy occasion. Fallon takes Miles
aside and asks that they remain friends, even though she is marrying his half-brother.
Miles can't help but admit that he'll always love her. Jason visits Jeff and offers
him a family heirloom his grandfather's pocket-watch. Jeff is touched by the gift,
but Miles observes the exchange and is hurt by the obvious affection growing between
his father and Jeff. The police question Miles in a continuing investigation of
the Mahoney homicide. As the wedding ceremony ends and Jeff drives off with
Fallon, Miles is arrested on suspicion of murder.

1.19 [--] The Colbys: THE HONEYMOON
27Mar86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Gwen Arner.
teleplay by Maryanne Kasica, Michael Scheff
story by William Bast & Paul Huson.
Synopsis:
Miles Colby sits in jail after his arrest for the murder of a marine engineer.
John Moretti, the state's prosecuting attorney, denies him bail. Moretti claims
he's got evidence to prove that Miles is guilty. Jeff and Fallon take off in
the Colby jet for their Jamaican honeymoon. Fallon fears trouble ahead when a
palm reader foresees blood and a fair-haired man in her future. Bliss Colby and
her lover, Sean, head to Las Vegas for their own marriage, but Bliss postpones
the wedding when she hears of Miles' arrest. Constance, meanwhile, invites
Francesca to stay at the Colby mansion while she decides what to do about her
marriage and her future. Once Francesca learns that Sable was responsible for
getting Roger transferred, she decides to become a Colby houseguest and get
revenge.

1.20 [--] The Colbys: DOUBLE JEOPARDY
10Apr86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Harry Falk.
Synopsis:
To get back in Jason's good graces, Sable makes a show of mending fences
with Constance, who refuses to buy Sable's story. Francesca finalizes her
divorce in Mexico, wanting to make a clean, fast break so Roger can get
on with his life. Jason may still be married to Sable, but he promises
Francesca it won't be for long. After his own divorce he wants to marry
Francesca, although Francesca says she won't come back until they're both
free. Jeff and Fallon return early from their honeymoon when they hear
of Miles' arrest, only to learn that Jeff is suspected of killing Captain
Livadas. At the opening of the Colby Collection gallery, there is another
murder arrest.

1.21 [--] The Colbys: A FAMILY AFFAIR
17Apr86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Jerome Courtland.
Synopsis:
Jeff awaits his fate in a jail cell without an alibi for his murder charge.
Assistant D.A. John Moretti brags to Jason that he's going to nail Jeff
and Miles, then convict Jason himself for conspiracy. Later Jeff learns
that the Greek government wants him extradited to stand trial. Sable tries
to convince Constance that she has changed for the better. This, of course,
is merely a shrewd move by Sable to save her failing marriage to Jason, and
Constance has no trouble seeing through it, especially since she has evidence
on tape of Sable's affair with Zach. Constance forces Jason to listen to the
incriminating tapes of Sable and Zach's liaison, urging him to use it to his
advantage in the divorce.

1.22 [--] The Colbys: THE RECKONING
1May86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Harry Falk.
Synopsis:
The trip to Athens proves successful for Jason, who manages to get Jeff
cleared of murder, but it also makes Francesca question her hopes for
a future with Jason. Miles tells Monica in confidence that he could be
a killer. He can't be sure he didn't kill Mahoney, since he was drunk
and doesn't remember the latter part of the night. Jason tries bargaining
with Zach. If Zach will get Miles and Jeff off the hook for the two murders,
Jason will give Zach the pipeline contract to ship all of Denver-Carrington's
oil. Finally Jason learns the basis for Zach's hatred: Zach believes the
Colbys were responsible for his father's death. When Zach's immigrant father
was struggling with a small fleet of fishing boats in the San Pedro harbor,
the great Colby conglomerate swallowed him up and took everything. Without
his livelihood, Zach's father committed suicide.

1.23 [--] The Colbys: ANNIVERSARY WALTZ
15May86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Kim Friedman.
Synopsis:
Miles and Jeff find evidence that might clear Miles of murder charges.
Sable throws a surprise anniversary party for Jason, hoping to win him
back and humiliate Francesca. Jason confronts Sable with the taped evidence
of her affair with Zach. Defending herself, Sable argues that she never
actually slept with Zach, but Jason doesn't believe her and tells her he
loves Francesca. Jason goes looking for Zach on his yacht, and Zach comes
out with his gun drawn. In a struggle Jason manages to wrest the gun from
Zach, but the sudden appearance of Sable, wrapped in Zach's robe, from
the cabin below is enough to distract Jason. During the fight the gun goes
off, leaving Sable bloody and motionless on the deck.

1.24 [--] The Colbys: CHECKMATE
22May86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Christopher Morgan
directed by Harry Falk.
Synopsis:
After the shooting accident on Zach's yacht, Sable is rushed to the hospital,
unconscious. A police lieutenant books Jason, but Sable revives and makes
a statement clearing Jason. Newlyweds Fallon and Jeff celebrate the news of
Fallon's pregnancy. Though Jeff doesn't know it, Fallon later learns that
she is further along in her pregnancy than she thought and may have conceived
when Miles raped her. Zach accuses his stepson, Spiro, of plotting to frame
Jeff and Miles and of wanting to take over Powers Shipping. Monica catches
her lover, Neil, in bed with his supposedly estranged wife. Shocked, Monica
flees to the airport and takes off in her small plane without clearance from
the control tower. Jason finally gets the charges against Miles dropped, but
when Sable finds out that Jason still plans to divorce her, she calls Moretti
and changes her statement to have Jason arrested for attempted murder.


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ABC Thursdays 9:00 pm EST

2.01 [25] The Colbys: THE GATHERING STORM
24Sep86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Harry Falk.
Synopsis:
Assistant D.A. John Moretti whisks Jason off to jail, charging him with
attempted murder on the basis of Sable's false testimony. Sable sleeps
with Zach, thinking he will back up in court her version of the shooting.
Afterwards, though, Zach tells Sable he will tell the truth, and then
refuses to let her go, saying he has more than enough to make her happy.
Monica's plane crashes in the wilderness and she is found unconscious
by a forest ranger. A pregnant Fallon grapples with the possibility that
her baby's father may not be Jeff. Miles is troubled by the news of
Fallon's pregnancy because he still loves her, but he is soon distracted
by a beautiful reporter, Channing Carter.

2.02 [26] The Colbys: NO EXIT
25Sep86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Gabrielle Beaumont.
Synopsis:
Sable retracts her lies about Jason's murder attempt, but Jason learns that
the real reason behind Sable's change of heart was Zach's refusal to lie
about the incident. Jason tells Sable to move out and, as she leaves with
her bags, she collapses in a dead faint. Fallon tells Jeff that Miles might
be the father of her unborn child. Jeff accepts the news but insists on her
having a risky medical test as soon as possible to determine the father.
After recovering from her near-fatal plane crash, Monica returns to Titania
Records -- only to learn that owner Dominique Devereaux plans to sell the
company to help her financially ruined half-brother, Blake Carrington.
After another rejection from Dominique, Colby attorney Garrett Boydston
decides it's time to leave Colby Enterprises.

2.03 [27] The Colbys: JASON'S CHOICE
2Oct86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Robert Scheerer.
Synopsis:
After collapsing in shock when Jason orders her out of the house, Sable
recuperates in her room while scheming to play on her children's sympathies
and eventually coerce them into helping her remain indefinitely at the Colby
mansion. When Jason agrees to let Sable stay at the mansion under the
condition that she agree to a no-contest divorce, Francesca is outraged
and demands that Jason choose between her and Sable. After buying Titania
Records and the hotel put up for sale by Dominique, Zach visits Jason and
vows he will someday sit at the helm of Colby Enterprises. Channing is
determined to make Miles forget Fallon, but Monica is suspicious when she
catches Channing rifling desk drawers in the mansion.

2.04 [28] The Colbys: THE MATCHMAKER
16Oct86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Harry Falk.
Synopsis:
After Jason offers to move to a new house with Francesca, she agrees to
stay at the mansion with Sable there too. Jason gives Sable her divorce
papers and warns her not to interfere while Francesca takes over the running
of the Colby household. Fallon refuses to take a paternity test that would
endanger her unborn baby's life. Sable finds an ally in Channing Carter
and is impressed with her family's status, while Channing's debt-ridden
Uncle Lucas is impressed with the Colby fortune. Despite Sable's advice
against proceeding too hastily, Miles elopes with Channing to Las Vegas.
Zach reminds Sable that she will be a powerful woman when she receives
shares of Colby Enterprises from the divorce settlement. He mesmerizes
Sable with a plan to help her strike at Jason where it hurts most, the
boardroom.

2.05 [29] The Colbys: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
23Oct86
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Don Medford.
Synopsis:
Lucas Carter and Sable arrive in Las Vegas too late to stop Miles and
Channing from getting married. On the airplane back, though, Sable warns
her new daughter-in-law not to hurt Miles or she'll have Sable to answer
to. Bliss gets closer to Soviet dancer Nikolai (Kolya) Rostov but has to
get around the supervision of Sacha, a KGB agent assigned to keep Nikolai
from mixing with Americans. When Jason receives congressional approval
for his satellite project, he gets the good news from ex-Senator Cash
Cassidy, Monica's former lover and the son of one of Jason's old enemies.
Jason gives Miles a wedding gift, a promotion to executive assistant in
charge of Colby Enterprises' aerospace division.

2.06 [30] The Colbys: THE GALA
30Oct86
Synopsis:
Sable and her lawyer, Arthur Cates, adopt a strategy of dragging out the
divorce to make Jason give Sable choice shares of Colby Enterprises --
and a seat on the board of directors. Believing that having children would
make Miles a better candidate for the board in Jason's eyes, Sable talks
Miles into discussing children with Channing, who resists the idea. With
deep fears stemming from her mother's death during childbirth, Channing
tells Miles she is infertile. At the opening night gala for the Colby
Dance Theater, Monica resists the advances of former love Cash Cassidy.
As Monica forces herself to pull away from Cash, she spies among the
crowd lawyer Arthur Cates, who insists Cash will never learn her shameful
secret -- that she had Cash's child.

2.07 [31] The Colbys: BLOODLINES
6Nov86
Synopsis:
Eager for Miles and Channing to produce heirs to the Colby fortune, Sable
arranges for Channing to get a second opinion on her infertility. While the
doctor is out of the room, Channing finds Fallon's file and discovers that
Fallon's baby might belong to Miles. Fallon emotionally confesses to
Francesca that Miles might be her baby's father, and Sable starts to suspect
something about Fallon's baby, given the reactions Sable gets when bringing
up the subject. Learning of Cash's past with Monica, Jason vows to get him
off his IMOS (Internationally Manned Orbital Satellite) project, but Zach's
intervention behind the scenes keeps Cash involved. As Monica's job continues
to bring her into contact with Cash, his wife, Adrienne, reminds Monica to
honor their secret agreement that got Monica out of Cash's life years before.
Kolya escapes for a romantic day with Bliss, despite Sacha's threats to
report Kolya to the KGB.

2.08 [32] The Colbys: DECEPTIONS
13Nov86
Synopsis:
Facing an information leak that has resulted in Zach Powers trying to buy out
a company in the IMOS project, Jason assigns Monica to keep Cash quiet about
the deal. When Cash gets passionate with Monica, she discovers she's still
in love with him. After Kolya's sister, Anna, warns Bliss that her affair
with Kolya is endangering his career, Bliss tells Kolya she can't see him
anymore. Sable reveals to the entire family that Fallon may be carrying Miles'
child. After Sable consults with lawyer Arthur Cates, Miles and his mother
determine that Miles is legally the father of Fallon's baby until proven
otherwise. Jeff and Miles get into a fistfight on the Colby Towers helicopter
pad, and Jeff lands a punch that sends Miles over the edge of the roof.

2.09 [33] The Colbys: AND BABY MAKES FOUR
27Nov86
Synopsis:
After coming to blows on the roof of Colby Towers, Jeff saves Miles from
falling over the edge. Later, Miles tells Fallon that next time it will be
Jeff's turn. After meeting with his lawyer, Miles informs Jeff and Fallon of
his rights as the "presumptive" father of Fallon's baby. Monica is unnerved
when Cash brings his family to California, but she strikes up a friendship
with Cash's young son Scott. Cash's wife, Adrienne, knows her husband still
wants Monica, and although Scott is the illegitimate son Monica gave up for
adoption, Adrienne vows that Monica will never find out. Kolya tells Bliss
he would give his life for her and hints at defection. Jason brings Francesca
to Brussels for his IMOS meeting with the Soviets. Zach offers to take Sable
away for a few days, and Sable chooses Brussels.

2.10 [34] The Colbys: BID FOR FREEDOM
4Dec86
Synopsis:
Adrienne asks Jason to send her husband back to Washington to save her family
from the seductive influence of Monica, but Jason refuses to interfere. When
Jeff and Fallon go to the Colby family ski lodge for the weekend, Miles fears
that Fallon is planning an "accident" to terminate her pregnancy. To keep an
eye on Fallon, Miles also takes a trip to the lodge with Channing. Snowed in
together, Jeff and Miles argue bitterly. Both unable to sleep, Jeff and Channing
meet downstairs, and Channing confesses that their lives would be easier if
there wasn't a baby to fight over. Jason, Sable, and even Zach Powers assist
in the defection effort of Bliss' lover, Russian dancer Kolya Rostov. With Bliss
at his side and KGB agents in pursuit, Kolya stands poised to jump from his
hotel balcony.

2.11 [35] The Colbys: SANCTUARY
11Dec86
Synopsis:
Jason calls a press conference to pressure the Soviets to allow Kolya's sister,
Anna, to stay in the U.S. However, Anna decides she has to go back to Russia
anyway. Jason's confrontation with the Soviets results in their canceling the
IMOS talks in Brussels. Zach tries to blackmail IMOS secrets out of Cash with
the information that Monica is Scott's mother. Assuming that Cash has told Monica,
Adrienne confronts Monica about Scott. Deeply upset that Cash would withhold
this fact from her, Monica orders Cash to stay out of her life. Francesca takes
the Colby helicopter to the snowed-in ski lodge to rescue Fallon, who is
experiencing abdominal pains. When Channing lies about the telephone lines
being dead, Francesca suspects Channing of plotting against Fallon and her
unborn baby.

2.12 [36] The Colbys: REACHING OUT
18Dec86
Synopsis:
Monica reels from the discovery that Scott Cassidy is the child she gave up for
adoption eight years earlier. Monica resigns from Colby Enterprises, but Jason
refuses to accept her resignation, telling Monica he needs her help on the
IMOS project. Jason receives disturbing news that his sister, Constance,
inexplicably ordered $2 million cabled to her in New Delhi. Later, Jason
receives an urgent telegram, supposedly from Constance, asking him to come to
New Delhi. Jason makes it a condition of his renewed IMOS talks with the
Soviets that they allow Kolya to talk to his family. Sable urges Miles to
create the impression of a stable family with Channing in order to eventually
win custody of Fallon's baby. Sable also talks to her lawyer about reuniting
Scott with Monica to make Jason's first-born grandchild hers rather than
Francesca's.

2.13 [37] The Colbys: POWER PLAY
1Jan87
Synopsis:
Sable alienates both her daughters, Monica and Bliss. Over lunch with Adrienne,
Sable suggests she give her adoptive son, Scott, to Monica. A furious Adrienne
confronts Monica, who is equally shocked by Sable's audacity. Sable also has
a hand in pairing up Kolya with seductive dance star Georgina Sinclair. A
sleazy tabloid, owned by Channing's uncle, portrays Jason as selling out to
the Soviets. Sam Erskine, her uncle's lawyer, threatens to expose Channing's
lies about her infertility if she reveals to anyone her uncle's interest in
Jason's dealings with the Soviets. Jason sends Miles and Jeff to India to find
Constance. Once there, Jeff and Miles are told that their aunt charted a
flight to Nepal. Jason gets a call from Miles and Jeff in Nepal informing him
that his sister, Constance, is dead.

2.14 [38] The Colbys: THE LEGACY
8Jan87
Synopsis:
Jeff and Miles return from Nepal and inform Jason that Constance died when her
chartered plane exploded. Sable forgives Constance after her will is read and
Constance's remaining voting shares are left to Miles. Cash suggests to
Adrienne that they get a divorce. Bliss and Kolya's relationship is put to the
test when Bliss discovers Kolya in the arms of the seductive dancer, Georgina.
A mysterious bearded man, Hoyt Parker, possibly involved in Constance's death,
stalks Jason.

2.15 [39] The Colbys: THE HOME-WRECKER
15Jan87
Synopsis:
The mysterious Hoyt Parker tracks Jason and Francesca on a horseback ride in
the wilderness and shoots at them. Fallon and Jeff argue over Fallon's desire
to become more active despite her pregnancy. Cash announces that he's leaving
Adrienne, which drives his troubled son, Scott, to run away. Cash then proposes
to Monica. A drunk Adrienne informs Jason that Scott is Monica's child. Georgina
successfully schemes to make Bliss think she and Kolya are sleeping together.
Zach presents an uncertain Sable with an engagement ring.

2.16 [40] The Colbys: THE MANHUNT
22Jan87
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Bruce Bilson.
Synopsis:
Monica searches for Scott, who has run away. Monica's distress is compounded when
Jason learns that Scott is really her son. Sable digs up some damaging information
about Adrienne regarding her mental stability. Bliss confronts her rival, Kolya's
dance partner, Georgina, and threatens to send her back to the chorus line where
she belongs. As Jason prepares for the IMOS conference, Francesca receives a
phone call threatening his life. At the conference an assassin, hired by Lucas
Carter's lawyer, fires at Jason, but Cash intercepts the bullet.

2.17 [41] The Colbys: ALL FALL DOWN
29Jan87
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Kim Friedman.
Synopsis:
After taking a bullet intended for Jason, Cash is in critical condition. At the
hospital Monica maintains a vigil, though Adrienne is the only one allowed to visit.
When Sable hears about the shooting and rushes to Jason's side, a frustrated Zach
gives her 24 hours to decide on his marriage proposal. Meanwhile, Jason has given
Francesca an engagement ring. Jeff and Jason learn that someone has bought up
$2 million of Colby Enterprises stock as a back-door takeover strategy. Jeff
accuses Zach, but the mystery buyer is really Hoyt Parker. Channing angrily
accuses Fallon of ruining her marriage and her life. Distraught, Fallon falls
down a flight of stairs and is knocked unconscious, for which Miles immediately
blames Channing.

2.18 [42] The Colbys: GUILTY PARTY
5Feb87
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Roy Campanella
Synopsis:
After her accident Fallon has to have an emergency Cesarean section. It's
uncertain whether the baby will survive -- or whether the father is Jeff or
Miles. Zach contacts Hoyt Parker about taking over Colby Enterprises, but
Parker claims to have only bought up the stocks for their profitability. After
her 24 hours are up, Sable is still unable to decide whether she will accept
Zach's marriage proposal. Zach won't say how much longer he's willing to wait
for an answer. When it comes out that Fallon's young son, L.B., was responsible
for the accident, Miles has to apologize to Channing, who now threatens to
leave him.

2.19 [43] The Colbys: FALLON'S BABY
12Feb87
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Harry Falk.
Synopsis:
Fallon and Jeff torture themselves with worry as Fallon's
premature daughter fights to breathe in a respirator. Fallon and
Jeff still mistakenly believe Channing to be responsible for her
accident and turn her away when she tries to visit Fallon in the
hospital. Sable is determined to use Adrienne's history of
psychological problems and substance abuse to have custody of
Scott transferred to Monica. Cash is troubled by Sable's scheming,
knowing how important Scott is to Adrienne. Tensions mount as
Miles and Jeff await the results of the paternity test for
Fallon's new baby daughter.

2.20 [44] The Colbys: ANSWERED PRAYERS
26Feb87
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Robert Scheerer.
Synopsis:
Grappling with the news that Jeff is the father of Fallon's baby, Miles lashes
out at him. Eventually Miles accepts his life with Channing, who is now
secretly determined to have a baby. As Jason and Francesca's wedding day
approaches, Sable fails in a last effort to get Jason back, then warns
Francesca that she'll never be able to fill her shoes. Zach takes Sable to
Morocco and away from the source of her pain, though she is far from convinced
that Zach is the man for her, especially given her children's objections to
the match. At Jason and Francesca's wedding, a shaved "Hoyt Parker" reveals
himself to be Phillip Colby, Jason's estranged brother and Francesca's
husband, presumed to have been killed in Vietnam.

2.21 [45] The Colbys: RETURN ENGAGEMENT
5Mar87
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Harry Falk.
Synopsis:
The surprising appearance of Phillip Colby causes alarm for the family and splits
Colby loyalties into two camps. Jason and Fallon fume when Jeff decides to give
part of his inheritance to Phillip. On hearing the news, Sable rushes back from
Morocco. Zach is disappointed, and when Sable meets with Phillip, he becomes
jealous. After a nasty argument, Sable breaks off the engagement. Though Channing
has stopped taking birth control pills, Miles finds them and angrily confronts her
for having claimed to be infertile. When Phillip drops by as Francesca is getting
out of the shower, she is unable to resist a passionate embrace, which Sable
witnesses through the window.

2.22 [46] The Colbys: DEVIL'S ADVOCATE
12Mar87
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Robert Scheerer.
Synopsis:
Phillip looks forward to Jeff's $150 million stock transfer to cover his debts, but
becomes uneasy when the family inquires into his past. In Singapore, Jason learns
from Phillip's former mistress, Maya, that he owes $2 million to certain Chinese
businessmen for an illegal arms deal gone bad. Jason brings Maya back to reveal
Phillip's "Hoyt Parker" identity to the whole family. Zach wines and dines Adrienne,
offering his help in fighting the Colby's for custody of Scott. In return, Zach
wants information about the IMOS project, in which Cash is closely involved. Bliss
fears she may be losing Kolya, who has been given the opportunity to start up a
new dance company in New York.

2.23 [47] The Colbys: BETRAYALS
19Mar87
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Harry Falk.
Synopsis:
Jason threatens to report Phillip for entering the country with a false passport.
Phillip vows to take back from Jason his inheritance, his wife, and his son. Later,
Jason discovers Francesca and Phillip together in bed. Adrienne tells Cash that as
long as he is with Monica, he'll never see Scott again, while Monica swears she
would never try to take Scott away from Adrienne. Kolya asks Sable to release him
from the Colby Dance Company, then proposes to Bliss. Although Jeff decides against
giving Phillip one third of Colby Enterprises, he sympathizes with Phillip and wants
to help clear his debts, which alienates Jeff from his father and wife.

2.24 [48] The Colbys: DEAD END
25Mar87
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Richard Kinon
Synopsis:
Having guided Jason to the room where Phillip and Francesca had their rendezvous,
Sable believes she's one step closer to winning Jason back. After Jason finds
Phillip and Francesca in bed, the two brothers come to blows. Kolya and Bliss
announce their plans to wed and move to New York. Expecting payment from Zach,
Phillip breaks into Jason's office and photographs confidential IMOS contracts.
Later, Zach breaks into Phillip's hotel room to take the documents, but finds
nothing except evidence linking Phillip to the shooting in Eureka. Francesca
admits to Jason that she still has feelings for Phillip, but claims Phillip
forced himself on her the night Jason found them together. Francesca and Jason
agree to call off the wedding, and she leaves. Jeff tracks her to a motel in
Malibu, only to find her on the verge of drowning in the waves.

2.25 [49] The Colbys: CROSSROADS (final episode)
26Mar87
produced by William Bast and Paul Huson and Dennis Hammer
directed by Don Medford.
Synopsis:
Word spreads from Zach through the family that Phillip is the one trying to kill Jason.
(synopsis incomplete)

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