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 PREV HOME NEXT