PEYTON PLACE Episode 194. 03-15-66 Allison visits Rodney in his jail cell. WA: Rodney Harrington has been found guilty of murder in the second degree. A crime that carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. And now Steven Cord must find new evidence, or some error in the trial proceedings, upon which to base an appeal. Intro: An empty courtroom. An angry Steven is in his office. Betty tries to comfort him. Scene 1: Steven yells at Betty. She tries to be patient. Steven receives a long distance call from Detective Lawrence. Jensen is on his way from California. Steven complains that he has been paying Lawrence $50 a day and that he is just a little bit late. Scene 2: Eli is having a Grand Auction at the Chandlery. Rita catches Eli as he is about to fall from the step ladder. Eli talks about memories. Rita says she is worried about Norman. Eli says that Norman has a good head on his shoulders. Norman is really upset by the verdict. Eli tells Rita to be patient with Norman. Scene 3: Norman visits Rodney in his jail cell. Norman admits that when they announced the verdict, he ran off. Rodney talks about stoics. Norman said it was just a kid fight that got out of control. Rodney says that the only decent thing to come out of this whole mess is Norman and Rita. Norman is leaving just as Allison is arriving. Allison, without the help of crutches, has come to visit Rodney. Allison asks Rodney if he is frightened. He tells her that sentencing is Monday. Steven will file an appeal, and another appeal. Scene 4: In the Peyton mansion, Hannah is tending to Martin. She turns down his bed. Hannah talks about the way Peyton turned his back on Steven. Hannah says that Steven did his best. Peyton says that he lost the case. Hannah leaves and shuts the door just as Betty is bringing in a tray holding pills and water. Martin tells her that she is late. He tells her to leave the pills and get out. Scene 5: Leslie comes in Steven's office and awakens the dozing lawyer. Steven informs his client, Leslie, that Richard Jensen is coming in on an Interstate Bus. Steven says that he was having a wild dream. Leslie apologizes for Peyton exploding at him in the courthouse. Steven suggests an old line barrister. Scene 6: Steven is standing in front of the bank as an Interstate Bus arrives. A man gets off, but it isn't Richard Jensen. Steven wanders around the square. Steven walks over and waits in front of the Inn for a while. The clock strikes nine. Richard Jensen arrives by taxi and walks up to Steven who is now standing by the bandstand. He says he took a taxi because he doesn't like crowds. He asks Steven where Stella Chernak is. Scene 7: Richard Jensen and Steven Cord drive to the Chernak house and Steven waits outside. Preview: Constance talks with Allison. Richard Jensen talks with Stella. Rodney tells Betty to marry Steven. CM: Do you realize what his sentence could be? AM: I care about him. CM: Oh, Allison that's not enough. You can't sentence yourself with Rod. RJ: You want me to spell it out for you, Stell? Huh? SC: Why wasn't it enough? Everything I gave you? BA: What would you like for me to do? RH: Marry Steven and get the kind of life I never gave you. Richard Jensen-Don Gordon, guest star. PREV HOME NEXT