PEYTON PLACE
Episode 122.
09-30-65
Friction between Dr. Rossi and Stella Chernak.
WA: Leslie Harrington has returned to Peyton Place. He has
returned to stand by his son, Rodney, during the ordeal of
arraignment and pre-trial. And possibly the trial itself on a
charge of murder. The facts of Harrington's past must not be a
burden to him now. For Harrington has tried to convince
himself the failures are behind him. If there are any left
with stones, let them throw the stones. Leslie Harrington has
returned and Peyton Place must react to him.
Intro: Clock striking XII. Pillory. Leslie stands up.
Written by Rita Lakin and Michael Gleason.
Directed by Walter Doniger.
Scene 1: Leslie goes to the bank building and upstairs to see lawyer
Theodore Dowell. Dowell is buzzed by his secretary. Dowell
says, "Send him in." Leslie comes in to talk. Dowell tells
Leslie not to throw his weight around. Leslie says that he was
never afraid of a good fight. Dowell says that he hasn't
practiced criminal law for some time. Dowell says not to fling
the name Harrington in their faces. Dowell suggests that he
hire the best criminal lawyer he can find. Leslie doesn't want
to bring in strangers, outsiders. Leslie says that he wants
Dowell to do it. Leslie asks if Dowell has personal reasons
for not doing it. He read in the paper that Dowell is
representing Martin Peyton interests. Steven barges comes in
and introduces himself to Leslie Harrington. Leslie asks
Steven how his mother is. Dowell explains to Leslie that
Steven is his associate. Leslie leaves.
Scene 2: Norman, wearing a suit, but carrying his coat, with his necktie
loosened, goes into the Pharmacy to talk with Rita. Norman
asks why it took the man that was in the Pharmacy so long to
leave. Rita asks if he would like a cup of coffee. Norman
says that they locked up Rodney. That the streets are safe
now. Norman makes up the term, guilt by wishful thinking.
Norman talks about the ugly business with his mother. Norman
tells Rita that he wants Leslie to meet her.
Scene 3: At Doctors Hospital, Dr. Rossi walks over to talk with Dr.
Morton. Rossi asks if there is any chance the board will turn
down his request for funds for research. Morton says that
there is always a chance.
Scene 4: The board meeting begins. The chairman inquires about Mrs.
Wilkerson, about one of Dr. Rossi's patients. Rossi says that
she is doing well. Getting down to business, the chairman says
the research sounds interesting. They talk about the surgical
facility. One of the board, Mr. Thackery, suggests that the
research should be done in a larger hospital. He asks why they
should get into research. Rossi says, because they can. Rossi
promotes his project. Rossi says that he feels that he is on
trial. And he says that he is concerned with human life.
Morton talks about the time when Rossi came to town and that he
was the first to brand him as a hot-headed young egotist.
Morton recommends that the board give Rossi the funds provided
by Markham. One of the board members asks if Rossi would leave
if he doesn't get the grant. Rossi adroitly sidesteps the
question. [Kenneth Markham had given Rossi the check for
$10,000 before he returned to Pittsburgh in episode 106.]
Scene 5: Steven knocks on the office door and goes in to talk with
Theodore Dowell. He talks about Leslie. Steven says that
Leslie has not mellowed. He says that Leslie looked
dis-satisfied when he left. Dowell tells Steven that Leslie
wants a local lawyer. Steven says that he would like to help
defend Rodney. Dowell asks why. Steven says that he doesn't
let sentiment get in the way of his career. His reason is
purely selfish. Rodney is Martin Peyton's grandson. The
prosecution has only one eye-witness. They need a motive.
Steven says he just has a feeling. Steven asks to join in the
defense of Rodney Harrington.
Scene 6: Gus Chernak is walking on the wharf past Joe's Boat Repair and
Ada Jacks' Tavern. He goes up to talk with Stella who is
standing on the pier where Joe died. She is just standing
staring at the water. Gus says that a man could starve waiting
for her to come back with the groceries. Gus mentions that
Stella hasn't had anything to eat all day. Gus compliments her
on standing up for the truth. Gus talks about Leslie
Harrington. Gus reminds her that he was a loom operator.
Leslie demoted him to a night-watchman. It is inferred that
his wages were cut severely. Stella tells Gus to quit selling
the truth. Gus asks Stella about her job in California. He asks
if she is on vacation. Gus asks her to stay with him and Anna
there in Peyton Place. Gus says that he is proud of her. Gus
allows that Stella could work for Dr. Rossi.
Scene 7: Leslie Harrington talks with John Fowler as they walk from the
Colonial Post Inn past the Pillory toward the Pharmacy. Leslie
asks John to agree to release Rodney on bail. Leslie asks John
about his father. John says that his father, Fowler Sr., lives
in Arizona. Leslie makes veiled accusations against John.
Leslie says, "You are prosecuting me, Fowler." Fowler says,
"It has nothing to do with the Elliot Carson case." Fowler
asserts that he has a strong case against Rodney.
Preview: Constance talks with Elliot. Steven talks with Norman. Rodney
talks with Elliot Carson.
CM: As a newspaperman, you can't afford to have views. You have
to be impartial.
EC: Supposing I can't.
SC: You got off on the wrong foot. We have to trust each
other, now.
NH: I'm busy, Mr. Cord.
RH: You were tried on the facts.
EC: I think that was a little different, Rodney.
RH: Was it?
Mr. Thackery, hospital board member.
Stella had been to a grocery store but neither a grocery store nor a
market was ever shown in the series. Ada was seen returning from a
grocery store on foot so it must have been on or near the wharf.
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