PEYTON PLACE Episode 144. 11-18-65 Theodore Dowell retreats. WA: Doctors Hospital, a new arena for the Rodney Harrington case. Today, Rodney is determined to confront Stella Chernak employed at the hospital, who testified he threatened the life of her late brother, Joe. In Rodney's mind, that confrontation will come quickly, for the car that used to be driven by Joe is now in the parking lot. The new driver must be Stella. MEL: Peyton decides it is time for Theodore Dowell to retire. He had already been taken off Rodney's case. Intro: Rodney drives up to the hospital and notices that Joe's car is there. Walks over and looks in and walks to the steps of the main entrance to the hospital. Written by Sonya Roberts and Rita Lakin Directed by Walter Doniger Scene 1: Rodney walks up the steps and goes to the information Desk. He speaks to miss Choate and asks if Stella is in her office. Choate says she is. She asks if he wants her to tell Stella that he is there. Dr. Morton is paged for an emergency. Scene 2: Rodney looks in Rossi's office and asks the doctor about Allison. Rossi says there is no change. He glares at Stella, then closes the door. Stella asks about breaking down a list. Rossi says that she will have to get used to seeing Rodney since he will be visiting Allison. Rossi leaves. Scene 3: Rodney sees Betty. She asks him if he is all right. Betty is paged to go to x-ray. Rodney goes back to Rossi's office and almost runs into Stella. Stella tells a nurse that she will be in the lab all afternoon with Dr. Randall. Scene 4: Theodore Dowell knocks on Leslie Harrington's door at the Inn and asks permission to resign from the case. Leslie talks about the time when Peyton locked him out of his office. He had the carpenters build him a new slightly larger office. Dowell says he is not the man for the job. They chat about a number of things and Dowell says he has a green thumb for roses. Scene 5: Steven has a meeting with Theodore Dowell in the dining room of the Inn. Dowell tells Steven not to lose what he has. Dowell leaves. Steven meets up with Rossi and they talk. Steven asks if Rossi had a pleasant conversation with Betty the other night. Steven talks about Stella Chernak. Steven asks Rossi, "Whose side are you on?" Rossi says that he doesn't know what Rodney said to Stella. The waitress brings their meals. Rossi says that Stella has been reliable. Steven asks if Stella talked about California. Stella will assist him as a bio-chemist. Steven says, "You don't like these questions, do you?" Rossi thanks Steven for the sandwich and then leaves. Steven says that he is trying to save a man's life. Steven asks Rossi to give him the benefit of the doubt. Scene 6: Rodney is sitting on the top step of the hospital as Rita calls to him. Rita asks Rodney for a favor. She wants him to take a necklace to Alliseon. Rodney escorts Rita to her car. Rita says she is sorry for the way things went. They spot Joe's car and talk about it. He says Stella drives the car to remind people about Joe. Rita asks if she said something to him the other day that upset him. Rodney says that Stella lied. Rita says that everyone will believe him. Rodney walks off. Scene 7: Constance and Eli come in to the reception area and then go into Allison's room. There are lots of flowers decorating the room. Eli says that Allison has moved. Constance says that the nurses move her. Allison is still in a coma. Constance tells Eli that she is going to have a baby. Eli is absolutely delighted. He says it is simply wonderful. She tells Eli that Elliot is delighted. Eli says it will be quite an experience. Eli says that Allison will be just as happy as the rest of them. They leave the room and talk with Rodney. Stella comes out of the office and speaks to a nurse. Eli says that the waiting is hard. Rodney says he will come back later. Eli asks Rodney if he will give him a hand in the Chandlery. Scene 8: Stella leaves the hospital and is followed by Rodney. Rodney runs and blocks her access to her car. Elliot Carson comes up to rescue Stella from Rodney, and Rodney from himself. The 20th Century Fox building is in the background. Preview: Elliot talks to Steven. Rodney talks with Stella. Leslie talks to Steven. EC: Your theory would hold water, if you had nothing to lose. But Chernak. She's risking everything that she fought so hard to achieve. RH: I've never met anyone like you. SC: Why don't you try throwing something over my head? Anything. A rock, a stick, a gaffing hook. LH: I've got to consider bringing in a well seasoned criminal lawyer. I hope you realize my position. Betty is paged to go to x-ray. Dr. Randall. PREV HOME NEXT