PEYTON PLACE Episode 137. 11-02-65 Theodore Dowell has an angry confrontation. WA: For most young people, summer is a season when time passes all too quickly. But for Rodney Harrington the days have passed with agonizing slowness. Since the night of Joe Chernak's death he has lived in limbo, awaiting the day when he could publicly clear his name. And that day has come at last. And he must steel himself for a preliminary hearing on a charge of murder. Intro: Pharmacy. Stairs up to the Harrington apartment over the Pharmacy. Written by Sonya Roberts and Lionel E. Siegel Directed by Ted Post Scene 1: Rodney is shaving with a double edged razor and getting dressed for the day. He looks for his black and red tie. Norman admits that he wore it last week. Norman apologizes to Rodney for getting him in "this mess". Rodney leaves. Moments later, there is a knock on the door. Police officer Frank [Greg Morris] gives Norman a subpoena. Scene 2: At the Fowler home, Marian is standing in the livingroom as John comes in. He asks if she is going to the hospital. They talk about the fact that she didn't come to bed until she had read for some time from a mystery novel. [This is to tell the viewers that the Fowlers are having marital difficulties.] John tells Marian that he has planned a week-end trip with her. He talks about the fact that they had a planned a nursery instead of a study. [We infer from this that Marian is barren.] Scene 3: Stella Chernak is working in Dr. Rossi's office at 7:44 as Gus comes in to visit. Gus wants to take her to eat. Gus says that he is going to court. Dr. Rossi comes in and suggests that Stella have breakfast with Gus. Rossi asks Gus if he is eating correctly. Gus assures him that he is. Rossi observes that Stella has the carbon paper in backwards. [Young readers of this summary should consult their encyclopædia or their grandmother for the meaning of the archaic term carbon paper. Klutzes, and people under stress, would occasionally put the carbon paper in backwards in the typewriter.] Scene 4: Rodney comes to the hospital to see Allison and visits a moment with Dr. Rossi. Rodney asks permission to see Allison and is told that he may. Scene 5: Dr. Rossi knocks on Dr. Morton's office door and comes in to tell him that Allison has developed paralysis in her left side. Scene 6: In Allison's room, Constance is standing by Allison's side as Rodney comes in. Rodney leaves. Constance leaves and talks to Rodney in the hall. Constance is optimistic. Scene 7: Rossi talks with Constance. He asks what her preference is, a boy or a girl. Constance says, "a baby." Scene 8: Elliot is working in the Clarion office as Eli comes in to talk before the hearing. Eli asks Elliot how he is. He opines that Elliot might not want to step into a courtroom for the rest of his life. Eli makes a reference to Portales Bay. Elliot talks about a man whose ten-year-old son was accidentally killed. The father looked for 20 years and finally killed the man who was responsible for the death of his son. Eli talks about how it was a waste of a man's life. Elliot says that he is not so sure. Preview: Rodney Harrington talks with Leslie. In the courtroom, Steven talks to Norman. Gus Gustav Chernak talks with Stella. RH: When I saw Elliot Carson in that courtroom . . . LH: What has Carson got to do with it? RH: He was convicted in a courtroom just like that. SC: No more games. No more practice warm ups. This is the real thing. Now you stick to the truth and not one word out of you. GC: You could put a rope around his neck. SC: Papa. GC: A rope around his neck, Stella. SC: Shut up. Police officer Frank-Greg Morris. [Sometimes spelled Gregg.] The officer did not identify himself to Norman. PREV HOME NEXT