PEYTON PLACE
Episode 131.
10-21-65
Leslie leaves to get bail instated for Rodney.
WA: Leslie Harrington has left his attorney's office determined
to handle the problem of bail for his son in his own way.
Despite his grief over his son's death, Gus Chernak
has found the strength to begin to put his life together
again. Gus has found this strength in the depths of his
hate for Leslie Harrington.
Intro: Square. Courthouse. Fire Station. The doors to the fire
station are open. A fire station rescue boat is seen just
south of the fire station. Leslie walks out of the Peyton
Place Banking & Trust Co. building. Dr. Rossi walks up to
Gus Chernak and shakes his hand.
Written by Peggy Shaw and Jerry Ziegman and John Wilder.
Directed by Ted Post.
Scene 1: Rossi offers to give Gus a ride over to the hospital. Gus
thanks Rossi for giving Stella a job at the hospital.
Leslie walks up. Leslie tells Gus how sorry he is about
Joe. Leslie tells Gus that Rodney didn't kill Joe. Gus
tells Leslie to get away before he kills him. Rossi asks
Gus if he is going to the mill. Gus says, yes, he is going
to the mill.
Scene 2: In his room at the Inn, Leslie calls the desk and asks for
a cab to be waiting in ten minutes. He says he will be
checking out for the night. Gus comes in Leslie's room
un-announced and glares at him. Leslie tells him that he
is catching the train [for Boston]. Leslie tells Gus that
he tried to offer his sympathy. Leslie mentions a
confrontation at Freddy's Tavern. Gus tells Leslie
that if they don't throw the book at Rodney, he will see
that Leslie gets what's coming to him. Gus says Leslie has
a nice suit case. Gus says he went to Chicago to see his
cousin Eddie. He put all his things in a box. By the time
he got to Chicago the box had fallen apart. Leslie tells
Gus that he tried to help him. Leslie reminds Gus that he
kept him on the payroll. Gus slams Leslie against the
door.
Scene 3: Norman hears the disturbance. When Leslie opens the door
Norman sees them. Norman comes in and talks with Leslie.
Leslie tells Norman that Gus is a pitiful drunk. Norman
sees the suitcases and asks Leslie if he is going
somewhere. Leslie says that he is trying to get Rodney
released on bail. The phone rings. Leslie says it is
probably the desk. He asks Norman to tell them he is on
his way. He asks Norman if he needs some money. He says
they'll have dinner whan he gets back. He leaves.
Scene 4: Elliot is working in the Clarion as Eli comes in. [The
PEACE newspaper is still on the wall.] He is
working on the report of Allison's injury. Eli has brought
Elliot some supper. Elliot says he is not hungry. Elliot
reads the item aloud:
Allison Mackenzie, 18, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Elliot Carson of 651 Seaberry Lane was
struck by an automobile Monday night on Old
Beach Road near Brighton point. She was
taken to Doctors Hospital where her condition
is listed as critical. Dr. Rossi, on the
hospital staff, asserted that miss Mackenzie
suffered a severe sub-arachnoid hemorrhage
and has not regained consciousness.
He asks Eli to finish it. Elliot starts to get a drink and
Eli asks him to get one for him, too. Eli leaves.
Elliot calls Charlie [probably in White River] to give him
the story. He says that it should be about three column
inches.
Scene 5: Dr. Rossi goes in to see Allison. He takes her blood
pressure. Betty comes in and asks how Allison is. Rossi
says about the same. Betty will be off duty and offers to
do anything she can. Betty admits she told Rodney that
Allison was injured. She said it just slipped out. Betty
mentions that she used to wear pig tails. She asks the
doctor to call her if she is needed.
Scene 6: Pete, the furniture mover, delivers a large file cabinet,
for Stella, to Dr. Rossi's office. Stella talks to Rossi
about her research. Rossi mentions the new coffee pot.
Scene 7: Norman goes in and talks with Steven. He talks about
Leslie leaving town to get Rodney out on bail. Steven
asks, "What was Chernak tormenting you about, Norman?"
Norman says, "Shut up."
Preview: Ada Jacks talks with Gus. Steven talks with Rodney.
Elliot talks with officer Frank.
AJ: You're not the first guy that had to come in here after
Harrington got through with him.
GC: He's not through with me. Not by a long shot. And I'm
not through with him.
SC: You don't seem to accurately judge the seriousness of
the spot you're in.
RH: In my judgment, I've already got a lawyer whom I can
rely on.
EC: Please give me the name and address. That notions
promoter is the last one to see Allison. I have to
talk to him, Frank. Can't you understand that?
Cousin Eddie, Gus Chernak's cousin.
Police Officer Frank-Greg Morris. [Sometimes Gregg Morris]
Pete, hospital furniture mover-uncredited, episodes 109 and 131
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