Michael and Philip are killed in the plane crash, and Linda is clinging to life. The cartel meets to discuss its ultimate goal - recovery of a Nazi treasure buried on Falcon Crest land.
Angela offers Greg Reardon a job and a political career and Richard is threatened by the cartel, which is undergoing power shifts as Gustav murders his own father to gain control.
Angela and Lance bribes a mechanic to claim Chase was drinking prior to piloting the fatal flight. Maggie's celebration for her father's return turns painful when Angela makes a startling announcement.
Maggie is angry that her father never told her she was adopted. Terry's husband arrives, jeopardizing her inheritance from Michael. Cole moves back to his parents' home with baby Joseph. Gustavv, masquerading as Jean-Louis de Bercy, "bugs" Falcon Crest. Richard is ousted from the newspaper and shot twice by Padgett. Chase's pilot license is revoked.
Padgett did not succeed in killing Richard. Lance becomes publisher of the newspaper. Joel mugs Maggie for drug money and is later hired by Cole as transportation foreman for the vineyards. Emma learns that Julia is alive.
Gustav tries to acquire the Giannini land adjoining Falcon Crest. Richard acquires a radio station and makes Frank Taggart its new general manager. Chase and Maggie travel to New York to uncover her past. Richard's stepdaughter, Lorraine Prescott, reenters his life. Julia appears to Emma again.
Jane Wyman
Angela Channing
Robert Foxworth
Chase Gioberti
Susan Sullivan
Maggie Gioberti Channing
Lorenzo Lamas
Lance Cumson
John Saxon
Tony Cumson