Vicious Circle

Lance sitzt nach einer bösen Intrige im Gefängnis. Die Sache ist so gut eingefädelt, dass selbst Angela an die Schuld ihres Neffen glaubt. Terry wird mit Richards Hilfe endlich auch offiziell von Joel geschieden. Dieser gerät daraufhin in Panik. Mit der Aussicht auf eine Entziehungskur kann Richard ihn beruhigen. Auf der Fahrt zu einem Drogenrehabilitationszentrum legt Joel eine Beichte ab.

Lance calls Falcon Crest to get bailed out, but Angela grabs the phone and tells him that he can rot in jail. Ralph Delaney arrives and says that The New Globe will pay Lance's bail. Richard wants Maggie to do a story on Lance and exploit his situation. When Lorraine hears this, she is furious and accuses Richard of slanting the news. Chase tightens security at home and purchases a gun. He learns from Herb Boutilier in Washington, D.C. that Ben never worked for the government and receives a phone call warning him to stop looking for Ben. Charlotte and her old gambling partner meet and begin to lose money at the track. Richard sends Joel to a drug rehabilitation center in order to get him away from Terry. Although Lance insists he was framed, Angela refuses to believe him, and he is again disinherited. Lance moves in with Lorraine at the Tuscany Inn.