Duke, Anna & Robert #28 April 21-June 1, 1988: 8 hour original edit

DVD #28A Robin feels like Duke doesn't want to be with them anymore. She is very upset with him for spending all his time in NY. Robin is convinced that Anna and Duke are getting a divorce. Victor does not want Olivia involved in his business after he lost his son, Jerome. Olivia informs her father that Anna and Robert are investigating the Martin Woods case. She also tells him that she has gotten Mrs. Woods and her children out of town so they won't be available for questioning.

Cheryl finds Robert in her office waiting for her. He tries to convince her to take the day off. Scotty shows up and Cheryl lies to Robert about having an appointment with him. Scotty subtly threatens Cheryl that since she is dating the police commissioner, what would Robert think about her past, some of her questionable take over deals? Robert pays Anna a visit at her office. She invites him to the opening of Duke's new club in NY. Robert accepts, and then asks her for the Woods case file. Anna reluctantly turns it over to him. They argue when he tells her of the connection to the Jerome family. Anna throws him out when he suggests that Duke might be involved with the mob again. Victor sends divers into the river behind Duke's Club to move the bodies.

April 22 Sean tries to talk Robert out of attending the opening of Duke's new club in NY. Meanwhile in N.Y., Duke also asks Victor not to attend the opening. Duke can't take the chance that someone might connect them. Victor agrees, but reminds him that the club is only a front for the mob. Anna arrives early in NY and nearly walks in on Duke having a meeting with the heads of the mob. Olivia detains her and warns Duke when she calls his office and leaves the line open. When Olivia enters the party that night, Duke tells her that Cheryl Stansbury is at the opening. She assures him that Cheryl won’t put two and two together. Cheryl is shocked to see her, it brings up her memories of losing Julian. Teri sings “New York State of Mind” as Duke & Anna, Sean & Tiffany smooch while listening.

Robert, Cheryl, Tiffany, and Sean are about to board a plain to NY when Robert gets an urgent call. Robert must delay his flight and head over to the PCPD. Robert gives the order to drag the river. He is convinced there are two bodies in it, and they might be connected to Duke somehow. When Robert finally arrives in NY, he heads right for Duke's office. He questions Duke about the Woods case.

April 25 Duke and Anna stay over in NY. Anna questions Duke about where he came up with the money to open the new club. Anna is hurt when he tells her he took the money from their account but never thought to tell her. She's starting to become suspicious, and asks if he's aware of the fact that his club used to be a mob hang out. Meanwhile, Robert and Guy are investigating the rivalry between the Jerome and Carter mobs and how PC is connected. Robert requests Duke's presence at his office. While Robert waits for Duke, new evidence in the Woods case surfaces. Scuba gear found near the river, and a van with NJ plates in the area.

Robert suspects that the bodies have been removed from the river. He questions Duke unsuccessfully, and then warns him about being involved with the mob again. When Duke returns home, he suggests that they move to NY permanently. Robin becomes upset. She doesn't want to leave her friends or her daddy. Robert tries to have formal champagne dinner with Cheryl but is interrupted by a phone call.

April 27 Anna and Duke have breakfast at Kelly's. Anna receives a call from Fran Woods. They make plans to meet at the library. Robert and Lewis discuss a new piece of evidence pulled from the river. A man's shoe was found in the vicinity of Duke's club. Fran meets Anna at the library. She is trying to disguise herself. Fran tells Anna that she is frightened. A man came and moved her and her children to a new apartment. She thinks that she and her children are being watched. Fran also tells her about the envelope that was slipped under her door. It had $100,000 in it. Fran becomes hysterical and leaves.

In NY, Duke is meeting with mob heads outlining the plan of legitimacy. They decide they like what they hear but need more time to think it over. Anna runs into Robert at Kelly's. They reluctantly update each other on the Woods case. Olivia and Duke hang around the club and discuss Julian's dream for the family, and she kisses him. Duke calls Anna and asks her to come to NY. Robert wants Lewis to find out the make and size of the shoe and give the info to Anna. Robert and Cheryl have dinner. He asks her questions about her college days and if she knew about a restaurant named Greenies. She tells him that it was rumored that it belonged to the mob.

April 29 Duke and Olivia inform Victor of their meeting with the family on going legit. Victor reiterates his disapproval of Olivia's involvement. Robert is on his way to NY to meet with Anna to discuss the Woods case. Unfortunately for Robert, Anna is already back in PC. Robert calls the PI office and Anna answers. He inquires about Duke's whereabouts. Robert figures if he can't meet with Anna maybe he can talk to her hubby. He heads over to Duke's club and just misses Victor and Olivia in Duke's office. Robert questions Duke about the Woods case and insinuates that he is back in the mob. At the hospital, Alan goes over treatment options with Cheryl. She becomes hysterical and says she wants to die. Tiffany calls Anna and asks her to find Robert. Anna tracks him down at Duke's. Robert arrives at the hospital and Cheryl is refusing treatment of any kind.

May 2 Robert visits with Cheryl. Alan fills Robert in on Cheryl's condition. Duke returns from NY. Anna is becoming increasingly suspicious and questions him about the site of his club and the mob connections. Anna's probing upsets him as he feels like she and Robert are ganging up on him. Anna explains the strange coincidences that have come from the Woods case. Anna arrives hoping there's been a message from Fran Woods. Anna actually missed the call at home. At the hospital, Tiffany has made the decision to give Cheryl one of her kidneys. Scotty sneaks into Cheryl's room and starts harassing her about the Meditech deal. She becomes hysterical and screams. Robert bursts in with Alan and throws Scotty into the wall.

May 3 Duke tells Angel about Robert's suspicions. Angel is very worried that Duke's in over his head. Duke tells him to relax, the bodies have been removed from the river and Robert will never find them. Victor hires a manager for Duke's new club. Olivia smears lipstick on the collar of Duke's shirt.

May 4 Robert and Alan discuss Cheryl's health. Both are perplexed over Scotty's presence in her room. Duke's returns home with good news. He tells Anna he's found a manager for the new club. (Special report) Duke suggests that he take an apartment in NY. Anna doesn't understand why he needs one now that he has hired a manager. He quickly drops the subject and asks Anna about her work. She fills him in on the Woods case. Cheryl has another attack while Robert is visiting her. She finally agrees to consider Tiffany's offer of a new kidney.

Duke and Anna head to the PI office. While there, she receives a call from Fran Woods. They meet and Anna shows her the shoe that was pulled out of the river. Mrs. Woods becomes upset. She gives Anna a letter that was sent to her anonymously. The letter says to check Duke's club if she wants to know more about her husband. Robert goes through Duke's file looking for a connection between him and Marty Woods. He finds a sketch of Julian Jerome in the file. Unfortunately, he doesn't know that it's Julian. Robert decides to take the sketch with him to NY, to see if he can ID the man. Anna is devastated by this new piece of evidence that somehow links her husband with Marty Woods. She returns home with the letter and starts questioning Duke. The couple begins to argue when Anna notices the lipstick on Duke's shirt. Cheryl decides to leave the hospital to think.

May 5 Olivia is on the phone with Mrs. Woods and Rudolpho walks in on her. He wants to know why she's in Duke's office. Olivia tries to explain her presence by saying she and Duke are partners. When that doesn't work, she tries to buy his silence. Rudolpho refuses to take her money.

May 6 Robert returns from NY with no information on Julian. As Robert laments his trip, Tiffany barges in with a letter from Cheryl. The letter says she is going somewhere to think. Duke tells Anna that the note delivered to Fran Woods was meant for her. It was meant to stop her from investigating. Robert arrives at the hospital irate about Cheryl's disappearance. He even grills Steve about security in the hospital. Unfortunately, Robert's outburst has come at a very bad time. The accreditation board is there to witness the whole ugly scene.

Back in NY, Olivia has boarded a plane headed for PC. Olivia shows up at Duke's unannounced. When he questions her about being in PC, she lies and says that she's here to visit Cheryl. Duke informs Olivia of Cheryl's illness and sudden disappearance. Olivia asks to wait in Cheryl's apartment. Duke agrees to let her wait there as long as she stays out of sight. Robert arrives a short time later to check Cheryl's apartment. He is given access to the elevator without Duke's knowledge. Olivia hides in the shower while Robert checks the apartment.

May 9 Back at the club, Duke learns that Robert is upstairs in Cheryl's apartment. Robert is searching for clues as to where she would have gone to be alone and to think. Duke is worried that Robert will find Olivia. Duke waits downstairs for Robert. As soon as Robert leaves, Duke heads upstairs to find Olivia. He finds her removing a picture from Cheryl's nightstand. Olivia doesn't want Robert to find the picture of Julian in Cheryl's apartment. When Duke goes back downstairs, he finds Robert has returned to ask Duke a couple of questions. Robert wants to know if Duke remembers Cheryl talking about friends or family, someone she would turn to? Cheryl finally heads downstairs just as Robert is heading up, he just misses her.

Dvd #28B May 10 Duke and Anna wake up in bed together. When Anna heads to the shower, Duke calls the club to see if Olivia has left for NY. Anna calls out for help and Duke goes running. Later, its obvious he joined her in the shower. Fran Woods arrives at the PI office unannounced. She wants to know if Anna has found any new info on her husband. Sadly, Anna tells her there is nothing more she can do for her. Fran pays Anna for her time and leaves. Anna feels badly for Fran but then realizes that her life is strangely similar and begins to feel sorry for herself. Duke and Angel discuss Julian's dream.

May 11 Anna asks Robert to come to the office. When he arrives, she tells him that she is dropping the Woods case. Robert is relieved, but confused about the sudden change. Anna quickly changes the subject and asks if he's heard from Cheryl. Sean arrives at the PI office and updates Anna and Robert about the search for the missing Frisco. Tiffany runs into Sean’s arms and they begin making out in Anna’s office. Anna heads out not wanting to be the third wheel.

May 12 Duke heads to NY. Cheryl is in NY visiting Julian's grave. She stays for a while and nearly runs into Victor and Olivia. Olivia and her father get into an argument and Duke stands up for her. Felicia tells Anna that she has been receiving strange phone calls asking where she will be today. They don't think much of it until Sean arrives. He tells Anna about the strange call he received this morning. They begin to worry as Felicia has gone home for lunch. Anna calls Robert with some information on the Woods case. Robert visits with Robin when she is home sick. She asks him if he's in love with Cheryl. He admits that he likes her but that's all.

May 13 Robert and Lewis discuss dropping the Woods investigation. Meanwhile, Anna is feeling guilty about withholding info from Robert. She decides that it's time to tell him everything, and calls his office. Unfortunately, she just misses him. Robert shows up at the hospital looking for information on Cheryl. Sean arrives at the PI office. He and Anna discuss the Woods case. Back at the police station, Robert is feeling useless as he can't find anyone. Mrs. Woods visits Anna and finally tells her the truth about her husband. Marty is a gangster associated with the Carter family from NJ. Marty was in PC to kill someone. As soon as Fran leaves, Anna calls Robert and gives him Fran's address. She is concerned that Duke might be involved with these people.

May 16 Anna goes over in her mind, what she knows about the Woods case. The accreditation committee meets with Steve. Tiffany shows up looking for Sean. She and Anna discuss the wedding. Duke pops into the office. He wants Anna to close up early and go home with him. When she tells him she is expecting someone, he decides he will wait with her. Anna wants him to go home but she doesn't tell him why. Anna notices the new expensive new key chain that Duke is carrying, and questions him about it. Duke admits it was a present from Olivia. Robert barges into the office looking for Anna. Duke is upset that Anna hid the fact that she was waiting for Robert, so he leaves. Robert informs Anna that the address she gave him was a bust. The apartment was empty, and all traces of the Woods family erased. He yells at Anna for withholding information. Anna storms out of the office.

May 17 Duke is upset with Anna for not telling him about Robert. He reminds her that as far as Robert's concerned, Duke is the prime suspect. Anna arrives at Robert's office but he implicates her husband in a mob war. She storms out again. Duke arrives at Olivia's gallery for their meeting. They are interrupted when Victor walks in. Victor finally concedes defeat and gives his blessing to this new partnership. Robert receives a letter from Cheryl, and heads off to Baltimore.

May 18 Duke returns from NY, and he and Anna make up. He tells Anna that he's going to sell the new club. He's not about to let it tear them apart.

May 19 Duke gets a call from Olivia saying the family is in turmoil. They make plans to get together. Duke finally tells Angel that Olivia is Victor Jerome's daughter. Angel can't believe it. He expresses his concern over Duke spending so much time with Olivia. Anna shows up unexpectedly at the club. She suggests that she open a PI office in the back of Duke's new club. Duke doesn't think it's a good idea. Olivia arrives at the club. Angel tries to distract her while Anna is upstairs. The two just miss each other.

May 20 Angel calls Duke to make sure Anna is gone, and then sends Olivia up. Robert calls Sean, from Baltimore, looking for Cheryl. Just as Sean hangs up, the doorbell rings. Tiffany is stunned when she opens the door to Cheryl. Tiff and Cheryl argue when Cheryl refuses her kidney. Olivia offers to redecorate the club in PC as a cover. Duke calls Anna to tell her that he is going to NY for a few days. Anna suggests that she go along but Duke declines. Before Olivia leaves Duke's office, she deposits her business card without his knowledge. Anna asks Lewis to keep an eye on the house as she's going to NY for a couple days. Duke finally tells Angel that Olivia is helping him turn the family legit. Angel is worried. He asks Duke about the gold watch that belonged to Marty Woods. Anna walks in and overhears them. She hides just outside the doorway and listens to the conversation. When it's over, she slips away unnoticed.

May 23 Cheryl shows up at Robert's office. Cheryl informs Robert that she's not taking Tiffany's kidney. She's decided that when the time comes she will try dialysis. Also, she tells him of her trip to NY to visit Julian's grave. Anna shows up unexpectedly at Duke's club in NY. She notices that Rudolpho (the manager) carries a gun. She asks him several questions before she finally introduces herself. Anna intimates that she is aware of all Duke's business affairs. However, before she gets Rudolpho to reveal anything, Olivia appears. Both women are startled by the others presence in the club. Olivia covers by saying that she's decorating Duke's office. Anna is in NY for a shopping spree. Anna inquires about Olivia's lipstick and learns that it's specially made for Olivia. As Anna heads home on the plane, she's reminded of Fran's confession about Marty, and how much alike their lives seem to be.

May 24 Anna returns from NY. She's pretty sure that Duke's back in the mob but she doesn't know why. Anna arrives at Duke's office unannounced. She tells Duke that she was in NY and met Rudolpho. Anna asks Duke if he murdered Marty Woods. He is stunned by the question. However, he does admit to dumping his body in the river. Anna is devastated by Duke's admission. He tries to explain but Anna refuses to listen to more lies. She tells him the marriage is over and leaves.

May 25 (first five mins missing) Robert gets a visit from the state police commissioner (played by John Ingle) warning him to stay away from NY.

May 26 Robert and Cheryl have dinner together and he pumps her for info on his cousin. Duke arrives home and tries to explain to Anna why he's involved with the mob again. He tells her about Julian and how he helped find Anna when she was kidnapped. Also, he tells her that Julian saved his life. Duke promises that he will get out as soon as Julian's dream of legitimacy is realized. Duke tells Angel that he admitting everything to Anna. Just then, Olivia steps off the elevator. Duke informs her that he may be spending a lot more time in NY.

May 27 Prunella arrives at Sean's. Robert is going to kill Cheryl for inviting her. Prunella tells Cheryl about Roberts' childhood in Australia. Cheryl invites her to stay at Sean's. Olivia waits in Cheryl's penthouse and wonders what Anna's going to do with the info on Duke. Cheryl arrives home and finds Olivia (short pre-empt cuts out small portion of their scene together). Cheryl is concerned about her connection to the Jerome family affecting her relationship with Robert.

May 30 Prunella sacks out on the couch at Sean's. Duke receives a call that there's been an explosion at the club in NY. Robert shows up at the club and just misses Olivia and Cheryl having dessert together.

May 31 Anna wakes up and calls for Duke but soon remembers why he's not there. Anna has flashbacks of Duke while “Foolish Heart” plays. She still loves him but realizes she can't risk Robin's safety by staying with him. Anna calls the club looking for Duke and is told by Angel that Duke left for NY. She hangs up and immediately calls Chief Lewis. Anna wants security around the house beefed up till the end of the week, but doesn't want Robert to know.

Duke arrives at the club in NY to assess the damage. Victor and Rudolpho think someone in their own family is responsible. Duke retaliates with another meeting. Victor is concerned that Duke doesn't realize the danger and that this was just a warning. With the stakes raised, Duke informs Olivia that she's out. She pleads her case to her father but he agrees with Duke's decision. Anna questions Angel about Duke's dealings with the mob. He tells her about Julian and how he helped Duke find Anna. His story is the same as Duke's but she's not sure if she should believe him. Angel has always been loyal to Duke and would surely lie for him.

June 1 Robert learns about the explosion at Duke's club in NY. He calls Anna's and is told by Olin that Duke is in NY.

**The End**

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