PEYTON PLACE Episode 116. 09-16-65 Allison has a strange midnight destination. WA: The evil spirits that rode the night leaving death and dispair in their wake, have long since vanished into folklore. But for Rodney Harrington the spirit of Joe Chernak is haunting and real. And the thought of his tragedy forces Rodney to seek escape in the rigid routine of his life. Intro: Betty gets out of the car and walks up the stairs to the apartment. Written by Peggy Shaw and Sonya Roberts Directed by Walter Doniger Scene 1: Hearing a knock, Rodney goes to the door. He opens the door as Betty has turned and is going down the stairs. She is invited in. Betty says, "Don't make me ask, Rod." Betty says that she is ready to listen. Betty says that she wants to help. Rodney gets dressed and goes to the door, just as Norman is coming in. Scene 2: Norman looks at Rodney and says, "No." Rodney says that he has to go to the police, now. Sgt. Edward Goddard shows up and is told by Rodney that he was just on his way to see him. Rodney says that Betty didn't have anything to do with this. Betty leaves. As she is about to get in her car, Steven comes up and graps her hand. Steven asks if this is just a coincidence that she is visiting Rodney at this time of night. The police car drives off. Steven tells her to trust him just this once. Betty tells Steven to let go of her, and drives off. Scene 3: Steven goes in a phone booth and dials Mr. Dowell. He says that it is very important. He tells Dowell that Rodney was taken to the police station. Scene 4: Stella leaves her mother's bedroom and talks to Dr. Rossi. Rossi says that they should both get some rest. Stells says that she should go to the mill. Elliot shows up at the Chernaks and asks for a picture of Joe. Elliot thanks Anna. She says that she will fix some tea. Rossi tells Stella that he will go to the mill. Stella says that her mother would want Elliot to write an obituary that she could be proud of. Elliot tells Stella that he doesn't yet know what he will write. Anna brings out tea. Scene 5: Constance is examining and setting a clock and talking with Allison. Allison talks with her mother, then leaves. Preview: Elliot talks with John Fowler. Theodore Dowell talks to Rodney. Michael Rossi talks with Gus Chernak. EC: I want to know if there is anything in Rodney's statement that would give you any reason to want to question him further. JF: It's too early to tell. TD: Why did you run away when you discovered Joe Chernak was dead? What proof do you have that you ever intended to go to the police. MR: I have some very bad news for you. GC: Stella? MR: It's your son, Joe. There's been an accident. PREV HOME NEXT