Falcon Crest Coup d'Etat (Season 3, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Romance

Falcon Crest

Coup d'Etat (Season 3, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Romance

Chase finds a clause in his grandfather's will that gives him the legal right to oust Angela from Falcon Crest. Terry worms her way into Michael's life and Lance threatens Angela and Melissa.

Director

Gwen Arner

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Ernie Wallengren (written by) (as E.F. Wallengren)

Producer

John F. Perry

Composer

Peter T. Myers (as Peter Myers)

Cinematographer

Frank Raymond

Editor

Richard Van Enger Jr. (as Dick Van Enger Jr.)

Casting Director

Melinda Gartzman

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 16, 1983

Release date

Dec 16, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 7 wins & 47 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
Jane Wyman Angela Channing Angela Channing See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Robert Foxworth Chase Gioberti Chase Gioberti See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Lorenzo Lamas Lance Cumson Lance Cumson See fewer	Body Rock (1984)
David Selby Richard Channing Richard Channing See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
William R. Moses Cole Gioberti Cole Gioberti See fewer	Mystic Pizza (1988)
Abby Dalton Julia Cumson Julia Cumson See fewer	Hennesey (1959)
Mel Ferrer Phillip Erikson Phillip Erikson See fewer	Lili (1953)
Margaret Ladd Emma Channing Emma Channing See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Ana Alicia Melissa Agretti Cumson Melissa Agretti Cumson See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Susan Sullivan Maggie Gioberti Maggie Gioberti See fewer	Dharma & Greg (1997)
Laura Johnson Terry Hartford Terry Hartford See fewer	Four Christmases (2008)
Cliff Robertson Dr. Michael Ranson Dr. Michael Ranson See fewer	Spider-Man (2002)
Mary Kate McGeehan Linda Gioberti Linda Gioberti See fewer	Voyagers! (1982)
Joe Lambie Sheriff Dan Robbins Sheriff Dan Robbins See fewer	MacGyver (1985)
Harry Basch Vince Caproni Vince Caproni See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Thomas Callaway Dr. Otto Foster Dr. Otto Foster See fewer	Young Guns (1988)
Burke Byrnes Joel Sharp Joel Sharp See fewer	Child's Play 3 (1991)
Tina Andrews Valerie Valerie See fewer	Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
Sarah Douglas Pamela Lynch Pamela Lynch See fewer	Superman (1978)
Victoria Racimo Corene Powers Corene Powers See fewer	Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Jason Goldberg Joseph Cumson Joseph Cumson See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Sheldon Feldner Agitator Agitator See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Donna Garrett Jail Matron (uncredited) Jail Matron (uncredited) See fewer	Tron (1982)
Gordon Hodgins Bakery Customer (uncredited) Bakery Customer (uncredited) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Douglas Maida Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Birds of Prey (2002)
Martha Manor Nurse / Bakery Customer (uncredited) Nurse / Bakery Customer (uncredited) See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
John Hugh McKnight Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Mark Roemer Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Gideon (1998)
Julie Salles Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited) See fewer
Lilian Sasson Jail Matron (uncredited) Jail Matron (uncredited) See fewer	Bartender (1997)
Roberta Storm Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Color of Night (1994)