PEYTON PLACE Episode 140. 11-09-65 Rodney is indicted. Clerk: The court will rise. Court is now in session. WA: In the case of the people vs Rodney Harrington, the child, Kim Schuster, has testified that she saw Rodney throw a fisherman's gaffing hook at Joe Chernak. Now, District Attorney John Fowler is ready to call another witness, the witness he hopes will secure his case. Intro: Square. Courthouse. Courtroom. John Fowler calls Stella Chernak to the stand. Written by Lionel E. Siegel and Sonya Roberts Directed by Walter Doniger Scene 1: Fowler says, "Stella Chernak to the stand." Stella Chernak gets up from her seat by Ada Jacks, and is sworn in. Fowler asks Stella to state her relationship with the deceased. She says that she was his sister. She is asked if she knows Rodney. She says they met. She says that Rodney came to her house and asked where Joe was. She says that Rodney threatened to kill Joe. The actual statement was, "Tell your brother I'm going to get him. Tell him that when I catch up with him, I'm going to get him, I'm going to kill him." Steven cross-examines her. Rodney jumps to his feet and repeats, "That's a lie, that's a lie." The judge asks if the defense wants a recess. Steven says, "No, your honor." After Stella has finished her court testimony, and cross-examination, the prosecution rests. Rodney demands of Steven, to testify. He is refused. The defense rests. The audience gets up and goes out in the corridor. Scene 2: Steven says that he couldn't force the prosecution to release the list of witnesses in this state. Outside in the corridor Leslie, Steven, and Rodney talk. Norman leaves. Steven asks Rodney to take a ride with him to the wharf. Leslie asks Dowell what Martin Peyton said. Leslie says he wants answers from Dowell. He asks if Martin told Dowell to lose the case. Dowell says that he wouldn't consider it for a moment. Leslie says that it was unethical to take Peyton and Harrington as clients at the same time. Scene 3: Doctors Hospital. Inside Rossi is giving a prescription to a nurse. Constance comes in and talks with Dr. Rossi. Marian Fowler comes in and talks briefly with Rossi and Constance. Betty comes in and asks tells Dr. Rossi about Stella's testimony. That Stella testified that Rodney threatened to kill Joe. Scene 4: At the mansion, Doris asks Kim if she is all right. Kim nods. Doris says, "Good." She says that when David comes back that they will do something fun. Anna Chernak asks if they want the milk in the living room. Doris asks if there is some coffee. Alma says, "Yes." Kim says, "Joe is dead." Kim, backs away, then slowly goes upstairs. Doris goes in the livingroom and sits. Anna Chernak brings the coffee. Doris says that she is sorry. Anna asks if it would be better if she stayed away for a few days. Doris says they will talk about it later. Kim drops her doll off the balcony and comes back down stairs to retrieve it. Doris says they will have the doll fixed. Kim says the doll is dead. David comes in and picks up Kim. David asks what is going on. Doris says that they have to go back to New York and put Kim in the institute, where somebody can help her. David is holding Kim in his arms as the scene ends. Preview: Stella talks with Dr. Rossi. Ada talks with Rita and Norman. Leslie talks to Constance. SC: Well, come off it. Like since when do you fall for stereotype? MR: You sound like an echo. Was your father whispering in your ear? AJ: Honey, You don't know lawyers. In a case like this, they don't leave stones unturned. And you're a big stone. RJ: What do you think I ought to do? NH: I think you ought to decide for yourself. LH: And who are they going to be trying? Rod or Me? After all I've done to you, who would you be trying? Court clerk-Owen Bush PREV HOME NEXT