Ep 2. A Time for Saboteurs

A Time for Saboteurs is the second episode of the first season of Falcon Crest. The episode continues to follow the lives of the powerful and wealthy Gioberti family who own Falcon Crest, a vineyard and winery in Tuscany Valley, California.

The episode centers around sabotage within the vineyard and winery, as a series of accidents begin to occur, causing damage to the property and endangering the workers. Angela Channing (played by Jane Wyman), the CEO of Falcon Crest and matriarch of the Gioberti family, suspects foul play and seeks to find out who is behind the sabotage.

Meanwhile, Angela’s nephew, Chase Gioberti (played by Robert Foxworth), returns to Falcon Crest after a seven-year absence and begins to clash with his aunt over business matters, causing tension within the family. He also begins to develop a romantic relationship with Maggie (played by Susan Sullivan), a Falcon Crest employee who is married to Vickie (played by Jamie Rose), one of Angela’s assistants.

The episode also introduces several new characters, including Julia (played by Abby Dalton), a former lover of Angela’s late husband who seeks to take over Falcon Crest, and Richard (played by John Saxon), a lawyer who advises Angela on business matters but may have ulterior motives.

As the investigation into the sabotage continues, tensions rise among the family and employees of Falcon Crest. The episode ends with a dramatic revelation about who is responsible for the sabotage, setting the stage for further conflict and drama in the series.

Overall, A Time for Saboteurs continues to establish Falcon Crest as a rich and complex soap opera filled with themes of power, wealth, and family rivalry. The episode introduces new characters and conflicts, while also deepening existing relationships and storylines.