PEYTON PLACE
Episode 68.
05-11-65
Elliot Carson becomes engaged to Constance Mackenzie.
WA: Last night, Allison Mackenzie moved back home from the
Andersons. Today, her life appears to be slipping back into
its familiar routine. But that appearance is illusion. Out of
all that was familiar, it begins to seem as if nothing, and no
one will be left.
MEL: Elliot is cleared of the murder of Elizabeth Hanley Carson.
Norman and Rodney prepare to move into the apartment over the
Pharmacy which became available after the death of Calvin
Hanley. Paul lived in the apartmently briefly and was visited
by Allison in episode 63. Paul moved there following the death
of Calvin. The most memorable was the scene with Paul and Mr.
Arvin, the appraiser in episode 49.
Intro: The Peyton Place square. Fire station.
Scene 1: Paul Hanley drives up in his British car and parks in front of
the Peyton Pharmacy. He talks with Allison. Paul asks Allison
if she has seen the newspaper. She says that she has.
HARRINGTON RESIGNS FROM PEYTON MILLS
Allison goes in the Book Gallery. Matthew is there talking
with Constance. Matthew asks Allison if she is busy tonight.
He suggests that she join him at the Inn for dinner that night.
He says he will pick her up at a quarter of seven. Matthew
leaves and Constance talks with Allison. Allison talks about
secrets. She says that Leslie is going to the capital to ask
Lieutenant Governor Foster for a pardon for Elliot. Allison
asks if it has anything to do with Harrington resigning from
the mill. Constance says that this one is not hers to tell.
Scene 2: Paul goes to the hospital to talk with Elliot Carson. Paul
says he is relieved. Paul says he has something that should
cheer him up. He gives Elliot a copy of the Clarion paper with
the headline:
HARRINGTON RESIGNS FROM PEYTON MILLS
Paul says the House of Harrington has fallen. Elliot tells
Paul that this is not a tragedy. He says that a tragedy has
dignity. Elliot says it is a pathetic mess. Paul says all he
wanted was justice. Elliot says that life is not justice.
Paul says he has no talent for people. He always goes around
hurting them. Elliot asks what he is going to do about it.
Scene 3: Betty goes in Rossi's office to talk with Julie. Betty asks
Julie if she is ready for lunch. Julie tells Dr. Rossi that
Dorothy Yates called to get a prescription refilled for Anna.
And Mrs. Frisby would like to have her back checked. Rossi
asks if Betty can explain women. Rossi leaves. Betty says she
thinks Rossi and Claire Morton ought to be right for each
other. Betty says that she would like to see Dr. Rossi settle
down. She hopes Rossi finds someone. Julie says that Dr.
Rossi has been good to Betty.
Scene 4: At the Morton house, Claire talks with her father. He has come
home early. He says he is substituting for Dr. Rossi tonight.
She says it wasn't necessary, that she broke the date with
Rossi. Dr. Morton says he doesn't understand. Claire is going
to make a speech. Claire says that she wanted to live up to
the Morton tradition. He says that all he wanted was for her
to be happy. Claire says that she came back to Peyton Place
because there is something she needs to learn. She thinks that
he can teach it to her. Dr. Morton says that he is as fallible
as any other man.
Scene 5. In the Clarion office, Allison talks with Matthew Swain. They
talk about the dinner they had. Matthew asks why she has been
avoiding him lately. She says that she doesn't find it easy to
talk to him any more. She asks why he hadn't told her about
Elliot. She says that if she had known that Elliot was her
father, she could have written him and gone to visit him.
Matthew says that Constance wanted to protect her from the
scandal. She asks what Mr. Harrington has to do with Elliot's
pardon. Matthew says that the Harringtons may have to leave
Peyton Place.
Scene 6. At the mansion, Rodney lets Leslie in. Rodney says that he
could have picked him up at the airport. He says he told
Norman but he didn't do a very good job. Leslie wants to talk
about the future. Leslie says that Rodney will get over this.
Leslie mantions London and Rome. Rodney says that Norman
thinks Leslie killed Elizabeth Carson. Leslie asks what he
thinks. Rodney leaves.
Leslie calls to Norman. Norman closes and locks the door.
Leslie calls to Norman. He says that he has to talk to him.
Norman spins the globe. He doesn't let Leslie in.
Scene 7: Constance brings a large bouquet of flowers to Elliot. She
says that it is to remind him that spring doesn't last forever.
Constance tells Elliot that he will get his pardon. Betty
comes into the hospital room. She has brought a vase.
Constance says that Allison came home last night. He tells her
to shut the door. Elliot says he came back to Peyton Place for
vindication and for her and Allison. He proposes [somewhat] to
Constance.
Scene 8: On the wharf, Rodney and Allison go aboard the excursion boat
to talk. Allison says that it looks beautiful. Allison says
that she wanted everything to happen to her. Allison asks if
Leslie has made any plans. Rodney says he is staying in Peyton
Place where he belongs.
Preview: Eli talks to Elliot. Norman talks with Rita. Allison talks
with Constance.
Eli: I'm just an old man who thought he ought to say
something to his son on his wedding day.
EC: Well, Connie and I have discussed it thoroughly, dad.
NH: Rita, why make a big deal about a kiss?
RJ: A kiss.
NH: Yeah.
RJ: All right, Norman.
AM: I can't very well attend a wedding without a hat.
CM: Here.
AM: I can do it if you just leave me alone. I said leave me
alone.
A bottle crashes on the floor and breaks.
Paul Hanley-Richard Evans.
Paul Hanley has moved out of his father's apartment over the Pharmacy.
Paul Hanley teaches Literature I and II. He is also a faculty advisor.
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