PEYTON PLACE Episode 118. 09-21-65 The Carsons are bothered by the past. WA: The words "voluntary" and "free" carry the illusion of choice. Tonight, Rodney Harrington has no such illusion. He has just signed a voluntary statement explaining his part in the death of Joe Chernak. A statement he had to make in order to live with himself. And now he is free. Free to return to his apartment and begin the agony of facing himself, and his brother. Intro: Rodney walks to the square and sits on a bench not far from the Pillory. Written by Michael Gleason and Carol Sobieski Directed by John Newland Scene 1: Norman is talking on the phone to an overseas hotel operator. He is told that Leslie has gone to Greece. Norman asks what Leslie is doing in Greece. He is told Hotel Athens; Athens, Greece. Rodney comes in as Norman is placing a call. Fran, the operator comes on the line. Norman says that he will call back. Rodney takes off his jacket. Rodney tells Norman to start slow. Write Leslie a letter. Rodney says that Leslie can't do anything. Scene 2: Outside view of the Carson home. In the Carson home, Elliot is eating breakfast. Constance brings Elliot some toast and sits down to talk. Elliot mentions that the name of the District Attorney is Fowler. He has the impression that young Fowler is trying to "skin himself" a Harrington. Allison comes in and says "Good Morning." She looks at the paper. The right side of the front page is shown, ". . . Found Dead." Elliot says that they didn't book Rodney, they only asked him to stay in town. Constance says that the most important thing for everybody to remember is that Rodney is innocent. Allison says that her father was innocent, too. And he spent 18 years in prison. Allison says that she knows Kim saw something. She must get Kim to talk. She has to try. Constance had to sit in New York while Elliot was being tried. Elliot says that is different. Constance says that isn't different at all. Scene 3: Rita says that Rodney made a voluntary statement at the police station. Ada says that he witnessed the accident, that's all. Ada tells Rita that the Harringtons can take care of themselves. She says that Rita doesn't have to get involved. Rita says that Norman told her that if he had been on the wharf, he would have killed Joe. Ada tells Rita to stay away from Norman for now. Ada tells Rita to tell the truth. Scene 4: Betty comes down and asks if it is too late to say, "Good morning." Betty says that she borrowed the car last night to go see Rodney. She talks about Rossi bringing Stella back to the Chernak house. Sgt. Edward Goddard came for Rodney just as she was leaving the apartment. A little later, Sgt. Goddard rings the chimes at the George Anderson house. Julie goes to the door. Goddard asks to talk with Betty. She invites him in. He says he just wants to ask a few questions. She asks if he would like for her to leave. Julie asks if he would like some coffee. He declines. He makes small talk about Julie working at the mill. She says she is training Louise to take over for her when she is out. He says that the hospital told him that Betty was on duty when the call came in. She tells him that she recognized Rodney's voice when he called in. Goddard mentions that she had once been married to Rodney. He asks how long she was there before he, Goddard arrived. He asks a few more pointed questions and leaves. [This was an important and well-written scene.] Scene 5: In the Colonial Post Inn, Steven is seated by the waitress and asks Fowler who won the ball game. Fowler says that he never reads the sports page. Steven asks to borrow it. Fowler says that a good pitcher can't win without batting strength behind him. He admits that he did play a little. Steven re-introduces himself. Fowler says he doesn't like Boston. Steven says he is from Boston. But he was born in Peyton Place. Steven brings up the Joe Chernak Case. Fowler says, "Criminal proceedings are something no one would initiate if he had a choice." Scene 6: Steven goes to see Theodore Dowell. He tells Steven that Rodney signed a voluntary office. Dowell talks about Steven making a lot of suggestions. Dowell says that Steven should not get ahead of himself. Steven asks Theodore Dowell if he can help with Rodney's case. Steven says that he just had breakfast with John Fowler at the Inn. He says that Fowler may have an axe to grind. Leslie Harrington withheld evidence. And Elliot Carson went to jail because of it. Preview: Rita Jacks talks to Norman at the apartment. Rodney talks with Theodore Dowell. David Schuster talks with Kim. RJ: I saw Joe yesterday in the afternoon. He wanted me to go with him again. He grabbed me and he kissed me. TD: You don't see it Rodney, but you need me. My experience. You've got to have confidence in me. RH: I'm beginning to wonder how much confidence you have in me. DS: Tell daddy what you saw on the wharf. KS: Norman. PREV HOME NEXT