The Setup
Episode 9 · 1987-12-02
- Soap
- Drama
Episode overview
Prodded on by Alexis' incessant questioning, Dana reluctantly explains the reason for her infertility was due to a botched abortion many years before. Suspecting Dana is manipulating Adam to selfishly benefit her own future, Alexis schemes to prevent Dana from legally becoming the mother of Adam's surrogate child. Seeking to undermine Steven's position of power at Denver-Carrington, Adam anonymously informs the press of Skip Maitland's arrest for dealing drugs to players on Steven's football team. This sets off a scandal linked to Blake's campaign. Returning from New York guilt stricken by his weekend affair with Leslie, Jeff hopes to work out his problems with Fallon. But when Fallon walks in on Leslie and Jeff innocently finishing business matters, she is convinced their marriage is over. Concerned by his poor playing performance, Steven requests Josh Harris have a physical. Fearing his drug use will be detected Josh quits the team. After Alexis informs Sean of Dana's ill-fated abort
46 minutes
Season 8 episodes
1. The Siege (1)1987-09-23
2. The Siege (2)1987-09-30
3. The Aftermath1987-10-07
4. The Announcement1987-10-14
5. The Surrogate (1)1987-10-28
6. The Surrogate (2)1987-11-04
7. The Primary1987-11-18
8. The Testing1987-11-25
9. The Setup1987-12-02
10. The Fair1987-12-09
11. The New Moguls1987-12-23
12. The Spoiler1987-12-30
13. The Interview1988-01-06
14. Images1988-01-13
15. The Rifle1988-01-20
16. The Bracelet1988-01-27
17. The Warning1988-02-03
18. Adam's Son1988-02-10
19. The Scandal1988-03-02
20. The Trial1988-03-09
21. The Proposal1988-03-16
22. Colorado Roulette1988-03-30
