PEYTON PLACE Episode 136. 11-01-65 Steven outlines his defense strategy. WA: This morning, bail was set in the Joe Chernak murder case. And for the moment, Rodney Harrington has been given his freedom. Freedom to visit a darkened room in Doctors Hospital where Allison Mackenzie lies in a coma. Intro: Outside main entrance to Doctors Hospital. Written by Peggy Shaw and Rita Lakin Directed by John Newland Scene 1: Rodney goes into Allison's hospital room and bends over the bed to kiss her. Allison is still in a coma and Rodney looks longingly and lovingly at her before leaving the room. Out in the hall, Rodney is offered a cup of coffee by Betty Anderson. Rodney talks to Betty about the milk and juice given him as a child by his mother. Betty assures Rodney that people do come out of these things. Betty talks to Rodney about Russ Gehring, the physical therapist. Betty talks briefly to Russ Gehring about Allison. Gehring leaves. Betty and Rodney talk some more. [Later in the series, Russ Gehring leaves the hospital, then Ann Howard is hired as physical therapist.] Scene 2: Russ Gehring meets up with Marian Fowler in the hall. They begin to argue. Russ wants to talk with Marian and they agree to meet in the therapy room. Scene 3: Elliot and Constance return to the Carson house after visiting Allison. A letter from Matthew Swain has come from India. Constance says that they should write him. Elliot says that it would only make him worry. The telephone phone rings. Charlie tells Constance that they need to meet with John Fowler. Scene 4: Theodore Dowell is talking with Rodney, Leslie, and Steven Cord in preparation for the hearing. Dowell explains why he doesn't want Rodney to testify. Rodney says he is sick of all the explanations. Rodney insists on testifying about what happened on the wharf. Steven agrees with Theodore Dowell that Rodney should not testify. Rodney asks Leslie if he goes along with this. Scene 5: John Fowler is meeting with Elliot Carson and other members of the press in his office. Mitch asks why Rodney was released on bond in a capital case. Bail in a capital case is unprecedented. The bail was six figures. Randy, the photographer takes a picture of Fowler. Jim Fogerty [of the Hastings Sun] tells Elliot that he covered Elliot's murder trial 18 years ago. The press, with the exception of Elliot, leave. Elliot talks with Fowler. Fowler tells Elliot that they both live in glass houses. Scene 6: Gehring is tidying up the therapy room as Marian Fowler comes in to talk. He thanks her for coming. He says that children take him for what he is. And that women don't. He says that Marian was different. That she didn't run. He didn't know how to act when Marian showed up at his place. Marian says that she always had herself under control. He realizes that it was Marian who had hit Allison. He accuses her of being the driver who committed the hit-and-run. Preview: In the reception area, Dr. Rossi talks with Rodney. John Fowler talks with Marian Fowler. Stella talks with Dr. Rossi. MR: I've already seen Allison. Rodney, I think you're looking for some kind of an omen. Don't. If there's any small improvement, I'll let you know. JF: Marian, I know what you're saying. But you have to try to understand. I've had to learn to be suspicious of everything that Rodney Harrington stands for. SC: You mean you think he should forgive and forget? MR: At least forgive. SC: I wonder if you could do that, Doctor, if you were in his place. Opening credits: Writen by Peggy Shaw & Rita Lakin Directed by John Newland Closing credits: Marian Fowler-Joan Blackman. John Fowler-John Kerr. Russ Gehring-David Canary. Theodore Dowell-Patrick Whyte. Closing credits: Produced by Everett Chambers. Executive Producer-Paul Monash Executive script consultant- Richard DeRoy. Music-Arthur Morton. Conducted by Lionel Newman. Director of Photography-Dale Deverman. Art Directors-Jack Martin Smith & Stan Johnson Production Manager-Gaston Glass. Post Production Supervisor-Dan Nathan. Film Editor-Chuck McClelland. Set decorators-Walter M. Scott & Robert de Vestel. Supervising Music Editor-Leonard Engel. Music Editor-Kenneth Hall. Sound Effects Editor-Jack Kirschner. Assistant to Executive Producer-Ceil Armanda. Post Production Coordinator-Robert Mintz. Assistant Director-William F. Sheehan. Men's wardrobe furnished by Michaels-Stern. Associate Producers-Wm. J. Hole. & Wm. Allyn. Associate Producer-Del Reisman. Story Editor-Nina Laemmle. Peyton Place Theme Music by Franz Waxman. William Self in charge of production. Filmed at the Hollywood studios of Twentieth Century-Fox Television, Inc. PREV HOME NEXT