PEYTON PLACE Episode 33. 01-07-65 Elliot Carson returns and George barricades his office. WA: Snow covers Peyton Place now in these first days of the new year. What will the year hold for Constance Mackenzie and Michael Rossi? They know it must bring change, for it has already brought Elliot Carson back to Peyton Place. Elliot Carson, freed on parole, after serving 18 years of a life sentence, for the murder of his wife. Elliot Carson has returned to make sure that changes do occur. Intro: After de-bussing, Elliot Carson walks west on the south side of the square, toward the Clarion, carrying one small suitcase in his left hand. Written by Theodore and Mathilde Ferro. Directed by Ted Post. Scene 1: At 1:20 in the morning, Elliot quietly enters the Chandlery and finds his father sleeping. He hits the five cent key on the cash register. Eli is awakened by the bell and is obviously delighted to see his son. He hugs his long- departed son. Eli tells Elliot that he is free. Elliot says he's on parole. [In an earlier episode Eli said we wanted to be at the prison when Elliot was released, but Elliot didn't want his father waiting for the bus in the cold weather.] Scene 2: Without a proper wrap, Allison runs out in the cold to the mailbox and to get the local paper, the Clarion. In the sanctuary of the Mackenzie kitchen, Julie is sitting at the breakfast table and Allison and Constance are standing. Allison hands Julie the paper and mentions that Elliot Carson arrived last night. Julie looks at the paper. The phone rings in the livingroom and Allison answers. Betty has called to talk with her mother, Julie. Betty says that she is in New York City. Julie comes back in the kitchen. Allison tries to assure Julie that Betty will be all right. Allison leaves for school. Julie dials the phone to call George, but no one answers at the Anderson house. Scene 3: Later that morning in front of the Book Gallery, Rodney drives up in his hard-top convertible and talks with Allison. She tells him that Betty called her mother this morning. They go into the Book Gallery, and talk some more. Allison tells Rodney that Betty called from NYC. She says that she thinks Betty doesn't want to be found. Rodney expresses his continuing concern for Betty but professes his love for Allison. Scene 4: Back on the street, Allison meets up with Elliot, he smiles but neither of them speak. Allison has probably never seen an ex-con before. Elliot so newly out of prison doesn't know what he should say or if he should even speak. Scene 5: At Peyton Mills, Leslie comes out of his inner office and speaks to his temporary secretary, Marian, but he seems to call her Mary. George walks in the outer office. Leslie tells Marian that it is all right. Leslie tells George that he looks awful. George had been in White River. Leslie tells George that he had better see a doctor. George asked Leslie why he did it. Leslie starts to phone Julie. George puts his hand on the rotary dial. Leslie says they are looking for Betty. George hallucinates that he is still working for Leslie and that he has just gotten back from a trip. He asks Leslie why he wanted to see him. Scene 6: In the square, Elliot walks over to the square and finds George Anderson on the bandstand. George still looks a mess. George recognizes Elliot and greets him warmly. George tells Elliot how well he is doing. Elliot mentions how he spent time on a life raft in the Pacific after surviving a kamikaze attack, Elliot leaves. George goes into his office and finds Howard King, rent collector for the Davis Real Estate Management company that manages the Peyton Place Professional building. George had forgotten to lock the door. George promises a certified check at 10:00 o'clock the next morning. Howard King leaves and George goes into his siege mode. George bolts the door and places furniture against it. The telephone phone rings. He sits at this desk and opens the drawer. He puts some cartridges in a clip and puts the clip in his Japanese automatic pistol. Preview: Elliot talks with Dr, Rossi. Allison talks with Matthew Swain. Julie calls to George. EC: And I suppose you think that's not the only memory I have of this place? MR: Frankly, I was surprised that you wanted to come back here. EC: Because of what happened to my wife? AM: Why do we watch any of this. We can't help. MS: For every disaster draws a crowd. AM: There's something wrong with us. JA: George, it's Julie. Let me in. Please, George. For me. A shot rings out. MEL: In 1964, the viewers had to wait five days to find out that George Anderson had murdered his office telephone. [telecide?] Howard King, Davis Realty Company-uncredited. PREV HOME NEXT