PEYTON PLACE Episode 68. 05-11-65 Elliot Carson becomes engaged to Constance Mackenzie. WA: Last night, Allison Mackenzie moved back home from the Andersons. Today, her life appears to be slipping back into its familiar routine. But that appearance is illusion. Out of all that was familiar, it begins to seem as if nothing, and no one will be left. MEL: Elliot is cleared of the murder of Elizabeth Hanley Carson. Norman and Rodney prepare to move into the apartment over the Pharmacy which became available after the death of Calvin Hanley. Paul lived in the apartmently briefly and was visited by Allison in episode 63. Paul moved there following the death of Calvin. The most memorable was the scene with Paul and Mr. Arvin, the appraiser in episode 49. Intro: The Peyton Place square. Fire station. Scene 1: Paul Hanley drives up in his British car and parks in front of the Peyton Pharmacy. He talks with Allison. Paul asks Allison if she has seen the newspaper. She says that she has. HARRINGTON RESIGNS FROM PEYTON MILLS Allison goes in the Book Gallery. Matthew is there talking with Constance. Matthew asks Allison if she is busy tonight. He suggests that she join him at the Inn for dinner that night. He says he will pick her up at a quarter of seven. Matthew leaves and Constance talks with Allison. Allison talks about secrets. She says that Leslie is going to the capital to ask Lieutenant Governor Foster for a pardon for Elliot. Allison asks if it has anything to do with Harrington resigning from the mill. Constance says that this one is not hers to tell. Scene 2: Paul goes to the hospital to talk with Elliot Carson. Paul says he is relieved. Paul says he has something that should cheer him up. He gives Elliot a copy of the Clarion paper with the headline: HARRINGTON RESIGNS FROM PEYTON MILLS Paul says the House of Harrington has fallen. Elliot tells Paul that this is not a tragedy. He says that a tragedy has dignity. Elliot says it is a pathetic mess. Paul says all he wanted was justice. Elliot says that life is not justice. Paul says he has no talent for people. He always goes around hurting them. Elliot asks what he is going to do about it. Scene 3: Betty goes in Rossi's office to talk with Julie. Betty asks Julie if she is ready for lunch. Julie tells Dr. Rossi that Dorothy Yates called to get a prescription refilled for Anna. And Mrs. Frisby would like to have her back checked. Rossi asks if Betty can explain women. Rossi leaves. Betty says she thinks Rossi and Claire Morton ought to be right for each other. Betty says that she would like to see Dr. Rossi settle down. She hopes Rossi finds someone. Julie says that Dr. Rossi has been good to Betty. Scene 4: At the Morton house, Claire talks with her father. He has come home early. He says he is substituting for Dr. Rossi tonight. She says it wasn't necessary, that she broke the date with Rossi. Dr. Morton says he doesn't understand. Claire is going to make a speech. Claire says that she wanted to live up to the Morton tradition. He says that all he wanted was for her to be happy. Claire says that she came back to Peyton Place because there is something she needs to learn. She thinks that he can teach it to her. Dr. Morton says that he is as fallible as any other man. Scene 5. In the Clarion office, Allison talks with Matthew Swain. They talk about the dinner they had. Matthew asks why she has been avoiding him lately. She says that she doesn't find it easy to talk to him any more. She asks why he hadn't told her about Elliot. She says that if she had known that Elliot was her father, she could have written him and gone to visit him. Matthew says that Constance wanted to protect her from the scandal. She asks what Mr. Harrington has to do with Elliot's pardon. Matthew says that the Harringtons may have to leave Peyton Place. Scene 6. At the mansion, Rodney lets Leslie in. Rodney says that he could have picked him up at the airport. He says he told Norman but he didn't do a very good job. Leslie wants to talk about the future. Leslie says that Rodney will get over this. Leslie mantions London and Rome. Rodney says that Norman thinks Leslie killed Elizabeth Carson. Leslie asks what he thinks. Rodney leaves. Leslie calls to Norman. Norman closes and locks the door. Leslie calls to Norman. He says that he has to talk to him. Norman spins the globe. He doesn't let Leslie in. Scene 7: Constance brings a large bouquet of flowers to Elliot. She says that it is to remind him that spring doesn't last forever. Constance tells Elliot that he will get his pardon. Betty comes into the hospital room. She has brought a vase. Constance says that Allison came home last night. He tells her to shut the door. Elliot says he came back to Peyton Place for vindication and for her and Allison. He proposes [somewhat] to Constance. Scene 8: On the wharf, Rodney and Allison go aboard the excursion boat to talk. Allison says that it looks beautiful. Allison says that she wanted everything to happen to her. Allison asks if Leslie has made any plans. Rodney says he is staying in Peyton Place where he belongs. Preview: Eli talks to Elliot. Norman talks with Rita. Allison talks with Constance. Eli: I'm just an old man who thought he ought to say something to his son on his wedding day. EC: Well, Connie and I have discussed it thoroughly, dad. NH: Rita, why make a big deal about a kiss? RJ: A kiss. NH: Yeah. RJ: All right, Norman. AM: I can't very well attend a wedding without a hat. CM: Here. AM: I can do it if you just leave me alone. I said leave me alone. A bottle crashes on the floor and breaks. Paul Hanley-Richard Evans. Paul Hanley has moved out of his father's apartment over the Pharmacy. Paul Hanley teaches Literature I and II. He is also a faculty advisor. PREV HOME NEXT