Queen's Gambit

Sheriff Robbins muss operiert werden. Chefarzt Michael Ranson verspricht, den Eingriff persönlich vorzunehmen. Wegen einer traumatischen Erfahrung versagen jedoch seine Kräfte: Michaels Frau ist bei einer von ihm durchgeführten Operation verstorben. Richard Channing bekommt unangenehmen Besuch von einem Mitglied des Kartells, das sich für sein Rennbahn-Projekt interessiert.

Michael Ranson must face his fears from a dark past and perform surgery on Sheriff Robbins to save his life. In the operating room, Michael is unable to perform the surgery and later confesses to Terry about the guilt he's felt ever since his wife died. The floodgates open as Michael tells Terry how his wife was in an accident and died when Michael had attempted to operate on her. Meanwhile, Terry spies on Maggie for Angela and at the same time, makes plans to marry Michael. A cartel gangster attacks Richard Channing while Angela plans to crush Chase with the help of Calvin Kleeger, the Falcon Crest wine distributor. Kleeger informs Chase that with Angela out of Falcon Crest, he will no longer serve as distributor unless Chase offers the winery as collateral.