Duke, Anna & Robert #23 September 9 - October 27, 1987 - 8 hr original edit

DVD #23A  Anna calls Felicia with the news about Dusty. Felicia fills Bobbie and Jake in on Dusty’s arrest and it is a matter of national security. Felicia and Robin meet Robert and Anna at the airport. Sean and Duke join them and Robin is thrilled to see them. Dusty is taken off the plane by marshalls and taken to the PCPD from the plane. Teri is broken hearted and seeing him in handcuffs. Anna tells Felicia that the mastermind behind the entire plan is still out there so things are not settled. Felicia notices a change between Duke and Anna.

Sean and Robert question Dusty, who is clueless about what happened. Jake tells Scorpio that he believes that Elena brainwashed Dusty. Duke tells Anna that he wants her as he has never wanted her before. Anna puts Duke on hold and tells him she can’t, that the danger isn’t over until Elena is safely behind bars. She points out that Robin is in the next room and Robert will be home soon. Duke invites her to at least have breakfast in the morning so he can pretend that he spent the night with her. Robert comes in and tells Anna that he is moving out.

Robert respects the commitment she has made to Duke. She jokes that can’t she have both of them? Robert packs his things. Anna gives him a hug and Robin comes into the room to find Anna in her father’s arms. She is confused as she thought her mother was going to marry Duke? She asks which man her mother is going to marry? Anna and Robert explain things to Robin. Anna is sad to see Robert go. Robert moves in with Sean. Duke spends the day with Anna and Robin. Robert calls Anna with the news that Dusty’s hearing is tomorrow.

Robert and Sean learn Barrett has gone missing from witness protection. Anna takes a day off from her WSB work to spend it with Duke. Terri testifies at Dusty’s trial. Just as Robert is about to take the stand, he gets an urgent message from Elena. She wants the charges dropped against Dusty. Elena and Robert plan a meet at the Acorn Building. Robert wants an adjournment at the trial, as he will have a new witness. Robert learns that Dusty was in Toledo the same day as Agent Rush’s murder. Robert and Sean stake out the Acorn Building, but all they get is a phone call from Elena in the lobby.

Duke still has some questions for Anna regarding her feelings for Robert. Anna tells him that Duke has her heart. Anna and Duke make love. Anna and Duke are in bed together. Later, over a romantic dinner, Duke asks Anna to marry him. He slides a ring onto her finger and kisses her hand. He promises, “This time its forever!”. They decide to tell Robin tommorrow.

Robert tells the DA that they must keep the pressure on Dusty as that is the lure to get Elena. Robert testifies at the hearing. Jake gets Robert to admit that he never actually saw Dusty plant the bomb on the train. Tom testifies in Dusty’s defense. Dusty testifies. Jake plays the tape in court and everyone sees that actions it prompts in him. Closing statements in Dusty’s hearing. Dusty is not held over for trial but is ordered to undergo psychiatric treatments. Robert wants to investigate Rush’s murder more closely.

Anna learns the charges against Dusty were dropped. Anna and Duke announce their engagement. Duke and Anna tell Robin they are engaged. Robert has a new plan to bring Elena out hiding and Dusty is the key player.  Robert comes to the brownstone to pick up Dusty. Jake tells Robert that no way is Dusty cooperating with any plans of his as Dusty could incriminate himself. 

Robert wants US Attorney to issue a court order to demand Dusty help him trap Elena. Robert believes that only way to get Dusty to cooperate is to have him thrown back in jail for the Rush murder. Per Robert’s plan, Dusty gets a call from “Elena” releasing him. Dusty tells Robert everything that happened in Toledo. He gives Robert information on Elena’s two secret hideouts. Robert gets an ID on Rush’s real killer. Elena makes plans to leave the country.

Note:  Slightly lower audio level during the first part of this episode. Robert tells Anna he is on his way to arrest Elena in New York. Anna is miffed with Duke when he tells her that he doesn’t want her to go to NYC. He can’t run her life for her. Robert catches Elena just as she is about to leave.  She tells Robert that Dusty was never really on the inside of her organization. He was just a guinea pig for her experiments with mind control.  Elena knocks Robert out and gives him the slip. Duke worries about Anna’s safety in remaining partners with Robert in the agency, as he is always involved with danger. Elena is killed trying to escape.

Robert wants Jake to break the news about Elena’s death to Dusty. Anna and Robert take some cases to pay their bills at the PI agency. Dusty confronts Robert about Elena’s death. He splits after Robert explains what happened. Robert receives a package from a cousin of Holly’s with an envelope from Holly addressed to him.

Robert reads Holly’s letter. Flashbacks of Robert and Holly. Felicia finds an emotional Robert. He tells her about the letter from Holly and that he never should have doubted that she loved him. Camilla says goodbye to Duke. She wishes him and Anna well. The Devane/Scorpio PI office has a lot of bills and a very small bank account. Anna is stressed. Tiffany wants Robert on her TV show today but then realizes his mind is on Holly. They talk things out. More Robert and Holly flashbacks. Anna calls to check on Robert, and Tiffany tells her that Holly’s letter was hit him hard. Anna has a plan to get through to Robert. Duke apologies to Anna, for his behavior regarding her work. Anna brings Robin over to see Robert. Anna tells Duke that she is worried about Robert. Anna and Duke set a date for their wedding.

DVD #23B  Anna asks Bobbie, Felicia, Tiffany, and Terri to be her bridesmaids. Terri declines. Anna and Duke invite their friends in PC to their wedding. Anna and Robert take another measly PI case to pay the bills. (Note: Video jumps during the scene) Anna asks Robert to give her away at the wedding. Felicia gets a letter from Frisco telling her that he will not be home in two weeks as expected. Robert takes a disappointed Felicia to a movie.

Anna and Duke go house hunting. The Lavery’s learn they might be moving in right next door to Andy Matthews and Susie. Later that night, Duke and Anna relax in front of the fire with a glass of wine. Duke takes Anna to meet the Scottish minister, who will marry them. They plan a traditional Scottish ceremony. Terri reconsiders being in Anna’s wedding. Anna and the bridesmaids have a dress fitting for the wedding. Anna and Duke share dinner and dancing at Duke’s.

Sean wants to find out who has Wolfgang’s conspirator and Robert offers to help. Robert passes on another mundane PI case. Robert tells Felicia that he thinks he should get on with his life and leave PC. Felicia reads him the riot act and talks him out of it. Duke suggests that Robert ask Felicia out to dinner and join him and Anna. Felicia and Robert join Anna and Duke for dinner at The Floating Rib. Felicia admits she is hurting too with Frisco still gone.

Anna and Duke make plans for their new house. Duke is anxious to make his house with Anna a home. Duke’s old friend, Angel, arrives at the club to see him. He tells him about his marriage to Anna. Duke offers him a job managing the Club and a place to stay at the penthouse. Robert tells Tiffany that he doesn’t expect to find another Anna or Holly. Sean helps Robert install a high-tech security system at Anna’s new house.

Robin wants Duke to promise to not to see Anna on their wedding day, as it is bad luck. Duke gives Anna Scottish good luck charm given to brides before they marry. Duke gives his best man Jake a gift. Robin gives Robert a special present. Robin makes Robert and Anna dinner; starting with some “interesting” appetizers. Robert admits to Anna that it won’t be easy to watch her walk down the aisle but he knows she will be happy with Duke. Anna is talking to Duke on the phone, telling him she loves him when the scene ends abruptly.

First scene starts abruptly. Day of Anna and Duke’s wedding. A beautiful redhead arrives at the PI office claiming to Robert that a man is about to be murdered. The redhead takes off when Robert wants her to call the police. He finds a threatening note that she dropped on her way out.  Anna and her bridesmaids arrive at the church. Anna and Duke’s guests arrive at the church. Robert hasn’t yet arrived at the church and is running late.

Anna is worried about the late Robert. Robert finally arrives at the church and the ceremony starts. Anna and Duke are married in a traditional Scottish ceremony. The reception for Anna and Duke. Anna and Duke cut the cake and share their first dance. Duke and Anna arrive in NYC for their wedding night. Melissa learns that her new friend, Zack, has been selling drugs to younger kids. Later, she makes nice with Zack and his friends at the pizza parlor to find out. After making love, Duke and Anna share some champaign and a dance. Robert can’t stop thinking about the note the beautiful redhead dropped.

Robin brings her things to the new house and she and Philomenia wait for the new furniture. Anna and Duke arrive at the manor house in Scotland and walk the moors. Anna and Duke make the best of things when the manor house losses power during a storm.

Robert is having a hard time concentrating with “Madame X” on his mind. He wants to have the note she dropped analyzed. Robert goes to Lewis for help with the note. Autumn goes back to the PI office anxious to see Robert, but after talking with Felicia learns that Robert went to the PCPD and takes off. Felicia follows her. Felicia tells Robert that Autumn is staying at the Q mansion. Herbert collapses. Autumn phones Robert to come to GH as someone poisoned Herbert. Robert meets Autumn at GH and she asks him to investigate the attempt on Herbert’s life.