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00:00The Shas don't treat hopeless cases. Failure hurts our reputation.
00:05Goodbye.
00:13Are you a Shah? Please help my son.
00:27There's water in his lungs.
00:29What? How do you know that? Are you medically trained?
00:32No, I'm not a doctor, so you can still refuse my help.
00:36Has he been around water recently?
00:39Yes. He passed out after his bath. I turned my back for a second. I'm a bad mother.
00:45You're not a bad mother.
00:48You must have just accidentally swallowed some water. That's it.
00:52Oh my god, he's turning blue. Please help him.
01:02Oh my god, he's breathing again.
01:05He still needs care though, right? Just take him to the hospital right now.
01:08Thank you. You're a saint.
01:11I'm Lydia Waldorf. My family will reward you handsomely.
01:14What's your name?
01:15Meth and coal.
01:16But no reward needed, alright? Just get him to the hospital.
01:21Shall we?
01:38Shall we?
01:39Darling?
01:40Show me the way.
01:42Very good.
01:49Oh, what's this?
01:51The famous fiance, Vanessa?
01:56You got a problem, Mike?
01:58I know every important person in this city.
02:01I don't recognize you.
02:03I'm not part of any important family.
02:05I'm just an ordinary dude.
02:07Wow.
02:08I didn't know you were doing charity work already, Vanessa.
02:11That's good.
02:12Not really.
02:13That's good for you.
02:14Yeah.
02:15Hey, brah.
02:16Brah.
02:17We live in separate worlds.
02:19You're like Neptune, okay?
02:21This is Earth.
02:22We don't breathe the same air, brah.
02:25Okay?
02:26You should probably fucking leave.
02:28Before you keep embarrassing yourself.
02:31If she marries, she claims her share of the fortune.
02:37A Shaw's daughter married a loser.
02:44Take this million and disappear from our lives forever.
02:54I told you this was a bad idea.
02:56No, no, I got this.
02:58Whoa.
02:59What's the matter?
03:01It's not enough?
03:03No?
03:05You wouldn't make a million dollars in your entire lifetime.
03:10Don't get greedy, young man.
03:13It's very unbecoming, even from the less privileged.
03:18Peter, since when do you get to decide who I marry?
03:20How dare you disrespect your uncle?
03:24I call you uncle as a courtesy.
03:27And let's remember who has the power to cut funding from your entire branch.
03:32Or who can approve of your three million dollar allocation.
03:37Right?
03:41Mr. Vincent Shaw has arrived.
03:47Vanessa, so, this is the man you've chosen.
03:53You've got a good face, son.
03:58Grandfather, please keep your children in check.
04:01They've been harassing us since we got here.
04:03Oh, that's rich.
04:06She was late to her own grandfather's Christmas card.
04:10The most important event of the year.
04:12And you're trying to drag us into your drama, Vanessa?
04:16We were delayed.
04:19It wasn't that lady out front, was it?
04:21Tell me you didn't offer to treat her son.
04:24Don't embarrass the Sean name.
04:26We did, actually.
04:28And I cured the boy.
04:31You!
04:33You're not even a doctor!
04:35I've been practicing for 30 years.
04:37And I didn't even claim to cure that child.
04:41What's your experience?
04:44The snow buddy is digging his own grave.
04:48Perfect chance to ruin him.
04:51Father, I examined the patient myself.
04:55His heart condition was terminal.
04:58Yet this delivery boy claims he cured him.
05:02He's clearly lying to win over your favors.
05:05This delivery boy has a name.
05:09Oh, no.
05:10Ethan.
05:12The child's illness was indeed incurable.
05:15Is Ethan mine?
05:17Now, I don't know you, young man.
05:19But I know that a lying tongue reflects a flawed character.
05:24Vanessa.
05:25I can't bless a match based on falsehoods.
05:29Mr. Shaw, I speak only the truth.
05:31All right, send someone to verify and you'll see.
05:33To verify?
05:35There's no witnesses!
05:36I mean, how convenient.
05:38You're so sweet.
05:40Grandfather.
05:41I trust Ethan.
05:44Please just verify.
05:46And when you all see that he's telling the truth,
05:50there will be repercussions.
05:54Enough!
05:56Today is worth celebrating Christmas!
06:01Come on, Grandpa.
06:03You can take my seat.
06:05My favorite father.
06:06Thank you, son.
06:07Yes.
06:10Now, you're right.
06:12It's Christmas.
06:13I got a gift for you.
06:14This is a watch from Louis XIV.
06:19May your life be as enduring as time itself.
06:24Thank you, grandson.
06:28A gift from the first branch.
06:31An original teal.
06:36And from the second branch, your favorite branch.
06:39Hemingway's personal typewriter.
06:42Wow.
06:44Hemingway's own.
06:48Your gifts have touched my heart.
06:53I'm sure Vanessa's will outdo all of ours.
06:57Pull out your showstopper, niece.
07:03Uh, grandfather, this was last minute.
07:07I hope it will suffice.
07:14Oh, my.
07:17Beautiful.
07:20Well, certainly.
07:22But one would expect more substance than father's favorite grand dog.
07:31Thanks, darling.
07:36Shall we die?
07:37Wait, Vanessa.
07:38What about my gift?
07:39Okay, no, don't you dare.
07:40Put that down.
07:42Ethan is mistaken.
07:43Let's eat.
07:47Sir?
07:56It's unworthy of your eyes.
07:58Your choice in gifts continues to surprise us, niece.
08:06Compared to all the trash that you got, I'd say mine exceeds all expectations.
08:11Excuse me?
08:12What did you just say about our gifts?
08:15Lucas is safe?
08:17Thank God.
08:20Lydia, you understand that we're going to owe the Shaw family big for this?
08:24Okay.
08:26Good bye, sweetheart.
08:29Sir, we just learned that today is Vincent Shaw's Christmas party.
08:32Would you like to arrange for a gift to be sent?
08:36Acquire something from the vault, something high-dollar, and call for the car, I'll deliver it myself.
08:44But, sir, with all due respect, the Shaw's are beneath our level for personal visits.
08:51They saved my grandson, and the Waldorf's always honor it there.
08:58You don't even know what my gift is.
09:00Oh, yeah, I think I do, actually.
09:02I think it's a box that you found in the dumpster next to where you live.
09:05Mike, your pocket watch is a replica with modern mechanics worth maybe $1,000.
09:12Peter, your original peel is painted by a street artist.
09:15$50 at best.
09:17And, Paul, your typewriter might be fetching $3,000.
09:21But this snuff box once belonged to Napoleon, valued at $2,000,000.
09:27You're in no position to question me.
09:34You do know who Napoleon is, right?
09:36How dare you accuse us of bringing fakes?
09:39Grandfather, you better kick him out right now, or I'll handle this myself.
09:45Please, sit.
09:48Vanessa, I'm deeply disappointed in your taste in men.
09:55Please leave.
10:01Ethan, stop.
10:03Don't leave when you've done nothing wrong.
10:05Get out, now!
10:07Don't talk to him that way.
10:08You betrayed this family for this liar.
10:14I gave you everything after you lost your appearance.
10:18How could you stoop so low?
10:21Unbelievable, Vanessa.
10:23You're not even married yet, and you're already taking his side?
10:28You know what?
10:29I think I figured it out.
10:30This is all just a ploy for her to try to take the Shah Group and make it the Cold
10:36Group.
10:37Grandfather, father, do not let her destroy our good name.
10:51Effective immediately.
10:54Vanessa is removed as president of the Shah Group.
11:03Charles Waldorf, president of the Waldorf Group, has arrived.
11:12Merry Christmas, old friend.
11:19Merry Christmas, old friend.
11:21Your presence honors us beyond measure, Charles.
11:28Charles Waldorf, here in the flesh?
11:32Definitely a testament to our family's reputation.
11:35Charles, a renowned collector and a printer, but does he warrant defrance from father?
11:40You underestimate him.
11:43Collecting as merely his pastime, he chairs California's medical association
11:47and controls the state's entire medical trade.
11:51Even the Shahs was remaining as good graces.
11:54I can't afford to miss this chance to make an impression.
11:58This could shape my entire future.
12:00I come here today for two things.
12:02To celebrate a patriarch's milestone and repay a debt of gratitude.
12:07My daughter Lydia and my grandson Lucas were passing by their estate the other day
12:12when the boy mysteriously fell ill.
12:15Someone in your family saved his life, and I'm here to meet that hero personally.
12:20So that woman and child were Waldorf's?
12:23But you didn't offer treatment.
12:25Now that I recall, Mike was the last to enter the mansion.
12:33Yeah, I saw him in the room outside.
12:36He must have seen his child then.
12:38Yes.
12:40He must have reckoned as the case was out of our capabilities.
12:43And discreetly provided aid to spare our professional pride.
12:48Peter!
12:49You've raised that beautiful man child.
12:53Was that you, son?
12:56If they think I saved this child and am a savior,
13:00then the family's succession is mine for the take.
13:03Yes.
13:04Father.
13:05It was.
13:06I stayed behind to treat the boy discreetly
13:09because I didn't want to make a big deal about it.
13:12I just...
13:13I just wanted to save that poor boy's life.
13:19I was the one who saved that boy.
13:21Ethan, you're smart, but you're not a doctor.
13:25Great.
13:26You don't believe me either.
13:27Shut it!
13:29Van is sacrificing everything for you,
13:31and you're about to put us out of a job.
13:33Hey.
13:34I'm so grateful to you, son,
13:36and your compassion astonishes me.
13:38The Waldorf's will always remember this kindness.
13:41That's my son!
13:43Stop, stop, stop, please.
13:44Please.
13:45You know I don't like to draw attention to myself.
13:48Not only skilled, but humbled and discreet.
13:51From this day forward,
13:54I'm appointing you as CEO of the Shaw Group.
13:58Oh, Grandpa.
13:59Grandpa, are you sure?
14:01Look, I promise.
14:02I will not let you down.
14:05No, that's great.
14:06Yeah, well, thanks to you,
14:08Van lost out on running the court,
14:09and I lost out on being chief of staff.
14:12God, I need a fucking martini.
14:14Okay, so it's my fault that I saved that child?
14:16Vanessa, I trust that you're a judgment,
14:20but this man is a fraud and a liar.
14:25If you leave him,
14:27I will reconsider your place in the family.
14:30Grandpa, I'm sorry.
14:32I believe him.
14:37Hey, sweetie.
14:38Father, I forgot to mention.
14:40The man who saved us was some guy named Ethan, I think.
14:44Yes, Ethan Cole.
14:45Send him my love, please.
14:50Okay, thank you.
14:53Mr. Waldorf?
14:54You look a little shocked.
14:57Mike, come here.
14:58Come on.
15:00Yes, sir?
15:01Come a little closer.
15:04Oh!
15:05Ow!
15:07What was that for?
15:09How dare you take credit for something.
15:11You lied.
15:13You're a fraud.
15:15The real person that saved my grandson
15:17is Ethan Cole.
15:21No.
15:22Go sit down.
15:26You must be Ethan Cole.
15:29Hello, sir.
15:30I failed to recognize my benefactor,
15:33and I can usually smell a rat.
15:36It's nothing, sir.
15:37I'm just glad your grandson's all right.
15:38Is he?
15:40How?
15:41I tried to tell you.
15:42Mr. Waldorf, there must be some mistake.
15:45Ethan isn't even a doctor.
15:48We all examined your grandchild,
15:50and the condition was incurable.
15:53Perhaps we should investigate further.
15:55Are you questioning me?
15:57Oh, no, sir.
15:58Not at all.
15:59I apologize.
16:00How did you save Lucas?
16:02He just got some water in his lungs.
16:04It really was a minor condition,
16:06but clearly the Shaw family here
16:08didn't take the time to properly evaluate him.
16:10You did CPR on a child's chest.
16:15You could have killed him.
16:17No, Peter.
16:18Ethan did the right thing.
16:20We should be ashamed of ourselves
16:22for not considering that.
16:24The Great Shaw medical dynasty.
16:26Outdone by one young man.
16:28Get a handle on your boys, Vincent.
16:30I hate liars.
16:32Ethan?
16:33I misjudged you.
16:35You have some incredible talents.
16:38We owe you an apology, Ethan.
16:41The goal you have
16:42to try and deceive a Waldorf.
16:44No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
16:45I was just confused
16:47with another child.
16:48I'm sorry.
16:49Apologize to Ethan.
16:51Seriously?
16:52Bang!
16:54Okay.
16:55Okay, hey, hey, buddy.
16:57Look, I know we don't know each other that well,
16:59but, you know, Vanessa and I,
17:00we're just competitive,
17:02but, you know, we're still family, okay?
17:05You know, I'll just be...
17:06just water under the bridge.
17:08Ethan, just say the word
17:10and I'll make him disappear.
17:12Disappear?
17:12Please, have mercy.
17:14Okay, dude, I'm sorry.
17:15All right, please, please.
17:17Vanessa.
17:18Ethan is still...
17:20still.
17:22Get your hands off.
17:23Yeah, okay.
17:25You lied
17:27about treating a child.
17:28That's about as low as a person can go.
17:30I don't know about that.
17:31Uncle Paul's done some weird shit.
17:33I'm right, Uncle Paul.
17:35Hey, hold on, hold on, hold on.
17:36Please, please, please, Grandma!
17:38Dad, Uncle Paul!
17:41What should have been a joyous occasion
17:44has been marred by my temper.
17:46Let me offer these three gifts
17:48to Mr. Shah for an apology.
17:52What are these?
17:58This was Mike's gift,
18:01worn by Louis XIV himself,
18:04powered by antique mechanics.
18:10If Waldorf praises this piece and speaks well of us to father,
18:19the first branch might still recover.
18:21This is clearly a replica.
18:23Smooth movement,
18:25odd mechanics,
18:27probably worth a thousand dollars.
18:29But it came directly from Versailles.
18:31Are you questioning my expertise?
18:33You clearly don't have an eye for luxury goods.
18:37And what is this monstrosity that is posing as appeal
18:41that was obviously painted by some street artist?
18:44Mr. Shah,
18:46forgive my bluntness,
18:47but it appears that either your offspring
18:49is deceiving you with cheap goods,
18:51or they lack refinement.
18:54Peter,
18:55first your son steals credit,
18:57and you gift me forgeries.
19:00You're a disgrace
19:01and no longer part of this family.
19:04But father,
19:05what is this?
19:17This Byzantine emerald
19:19is a real beauty.
19:21Probably worth several hundred thousand.
19:28How is that doing?
19:32Why,
19:33this piece of junk?
19:35Junk?
19:36Let me see this.
19:40This isn't junk.
19:42This is Napoleon's personal snuff box.
19:45It's a peace offering from the Prussian king.
19:48Look at the turtle shell translucency.
19:50The wood grain.
19:52This is obviously authentic.
19:54Worth at least two million dollars.
19:56Two million?
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