PEYTON PLACE
Episode 185.
02-22-66
Norman and Rita have Eli to dinner. Eli tells Allison that
Elliot is her father.
WA: Marian Fowler has confessed that she was the unidentified
driver in the hit-run accident that nearly took Allison
Mackenzie's life. Now it remains to be seen what the result of
this confession will be on the career of her young husband,
District Attorney John Fowler, and what bearing it will have on
the murder case he is now trying "The People vs Rodney
Harrington."
Intro: John is driving Marian home. He is driving wildly, squealing
the tires on every turn. They are arguing.
Scene 1: Still driving in the car, John says that his mind is on the
road, not some beach cottage. He asks her not to smoke in the
car.
Scene 2: In the front office of the Clarion, Eli is talking to Elliot,
who is typing a news Item about Marian and John Fowler and the
hit-and-run accident. Constance gives Eli a cup of coffee.
Eli tells Constance about a fight that Elliot had when he was
young. It was with Luke Bailey. Eli looks at Elliots story
and is shocked that Elliot wrote facts, with no editorial
comment.
Scene 3: At the police station, Elliot is talking to Sgt. Edward Goddard
as John Fowler shows up. John explains why there was no
investigation about the damage to Marian's car in relation to
the hit-and-run accident.
Scene 4: In Fowler's office in the Town Hall, John and Elliot talk
privately about the accident. Elliot tells John Fowler that he
doesn't belong in a court of law. Fowler calls Marian. Fowler
says that he is going to the state capitol, and that he doesn't
have time to discuss it.
Scene 5: At the Colonial Post Inn, Leslie is talking to Rodney as Steven
knocks and comes in. Steven tells them that Marian is the one
who hit Allison. Leslie asks how this will affect Rodney's
trial. Steven says that Fowler is shrewd and will land on his
feet.
Scene 6: In the hospital, Russ Gehring goes in to visit Allison. He
tells her that Marian Fowler was the one who hit her.
Scene 7: Elliot comes into Allison's room and takes Russ Gehring out to
the corridor. They argue.
Scene 8: Rossi walks up and Elliot asks to talk with him in his office.
Allison is walking with canes again. Gehring talks to Allison
again.
Scene 9: The square. In the apartment, Rita and Norman are having Eli
over for dinner. Eli gives money advice. One third of income
for rent and utilities. One third for food and clothing. Half
of the remaining third for emergencies. The other half for
savings. Rita starts apologizing. Norman berates her for
apologizing. Eli says that if he is considered "company," he's
not coming anymore. When she got to ten Norman "punished" her.
6. Not enough big spoons.
7. Too much salt
8. Chili Sauce
9. Chili Sauce again
10. Dessert, Ice Cream
Scene 10: Brief shot of the cannon.
John Fowler pulls up and parks the car. He lets Marian out.
They are observed by Steven and Rodney. Steven and Rodney
going into the courthouse. Two old ladies that Marian knows
from the hospital, give her a dirty look. Inside the
courtroom, Fowler tells Steven and Rodney that he went to see
the Massachusetts Attorney General in Boston to ask to be
replaced. Fowler leaves. Steven talks to Rodney.
Preview: At Ada's, Steven is drinking as Stella comes in. He talks to
her. Eli talks to Allison. Leslie talks to Steven.
SC: You ever looked into the laws on perjury, Stella? In some
places the convicted purjurer has to serve the identical
sentence as the victim was given.
Eli: There are certain facts that you just can't wipe away like
chalk on a blackboard. Elliot Carson is your father.
LH: I'm not gambling with Rodney's life and freedom any longer.
I'm the man who signs your checks and I'm telling you to
find something else.
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