153 episodes · 14th September 1965
Doris announces to the people at her dinner party Joe is dead. Rita informs Norman as well and is afraid the police will find out Joe has fought with Norman and so Norman will be a suspect. When he confronts Rita with thinking he killed Joe, Rita denies and tells him she believes him. Ada interrupts them, being mad at Rita for sneaking out. Sgt. Goddard visits the Chernak home, questioning them about Joe. However, Mrs. Chernak is still in shock. Stella suggests him to investigate Rodney, because he came over a few hours before Joe's death, asking about him.
Betty visits Rod on a late hour because of his phone call. Rodney states he didn't kill him, that it was an accident. She suggests him to call the police and tells him she wants to help. Rod later admits what happened to Norman. Norman tells him to run away and offers to take the blame for him. Sgt. Goddard interrupts them. Betty leaves and runs into Steven outside. He is mad for her being at the Harringtons on a late hour. They notice Rod stepping with Sgt. Goddard in his police car. Steven informs Mr. Dowell with Rod being at the police station. Meanwhile, Elliot asks Stella for a picture of Joe for the newspaper. Stella refuses, but Mrs. Chernak invites him in. Elliot wants a story, but Stella suggest him to ask Rod. Allison discusses Joe's death with her mother and reminds Kim could've seen Joe die. A phone call from Elliot interrupts them and they are soon informed Rod is a suspect. Allison leaves soon for the police station.
Rodney turns to the police to make a statement about Joe's death. He is assisted by his attorney Theodore Dowell and attorney John Fowler. He admits he didn't call the police immediately because he panicked. Dr. Rossi reveals to Gus his son has died. Mr. Dowell urges Rodney not to sign the statement, stating it could be used against him. Allison visits Rodney at the police station. Elliot talks to John Fowler, the son of the judge who convicted Elliot 18 years ago. Stella is mad at her mother for her not wanting to realize her son wasn't a good kid. She herself blames Gus for Joe having been the way he was.
Rod confronts Norman with him still thinking Rod killed Joe. Ada suggests Rita not to get involved with the murder case. Sgt. Goddard visits the Anderson home to question Betty about Joe's death. Betty tells Rod said to her it was an accident. Theodore surprises Steven when he informs him Rod has signed a statement. Steven mentions Fowler might have an axe to grind.
Rodney brings his condolences to the Chernak family. Stella tells him he shouldn't be there and tells him she will never forgive him. Elliot tells Norman his father called him because he is worried about Norman. Mr. Dowell suggests Rod not to talk to anyone about the murder case. Rita admits she saw Joe a few hours before his death and that he forced himself up to her. Allison visits the Schuster home and tells David she thinks Kim witnessed the death of Joe. David confronts Kim, but she is terrified and seeks comfort with her mom. Allison questions Kim, who admits Rodney made Joe fall to his death. Allison refuses to believe it.
Allison apologizes to David and Doris for making Kim talk about Joe's death. David tells he must tell the police about what Kim said. Doris however doesn't want to tell the police, stating the police will question Kim a lot. Meanwhile, Gus blames Rodney for Joe's death. Stella is mad everybody sympathizes for Joe now that he is dead, saying they never cared about him when he was alive. Gus assures his daughter Rod will pay for what he has done. Sgt. Goddard and John Fowler interrupt them, wanting information about Joe. Stella states Rod hated Joe and said he was going to kill Joe. When back at the police station, Sgt. Goddard and John meet David, who tells them Kim's story. Allison also tells Rod about Kim. Sgt. Goddard approaches Rod and tells him he has to arrest him.
Rod is in trial. John Fowler wants his bail to be denied. Theodore Dowell tries to defend him without success. Leslie, back from Europe, interrupts them in court. Allison admits she thought for a moment Rod was guilty. Connie responds with saying she doubted Elliot when he was charged with murder. Meanwhile, Stella removes all the stuff that reminds her of Joe. Dr. Rossi offers her to be his assistant. Steven asks Betty if she still loves Rodney, but Betty tells him she doesn't think she is. Leslie asks Judge Webber why he denied Rod's bail.
Mr. Dowell suggests Leslie to keep a low profile. Norman wants to introduce Rita to his father, but Rita suggests him to wait. Dr. Rossi wants to buy a research laboratory with Kenneth's money. Steven tells Mr. Dowell he wants to help him help Rodney. Gus asks Stella to stay in Peyton Place for good.
Rodney is in jail. Norman tells Steven Joe was mad at him for dating Rita. Connie tells Elliot he can't afford to have personal feeling when he wants to be a newspaper editor. Elliot visits Rodney in jail to give him advice to survive in jail.
Leslie wants to make up with Elliot, but Elliot doesn't want to bury the past. Doris tries to teach Kim how to talk normally. David tells Doris Mr. Fowler wants Kim to come to the station for a statement, but Doris doesn't want her to. Allison visits Rodney in jail.
Gus tells Julie Leslie is responsible for him losing his job. Norman welcomes his father, who is apologizing to him for all the trouble he caused. Steven asks Ada about all the people who came in the night Joe Chernak was murdered. Mike has been granted the money for his research project. He offers Stella a job in the hospital, but she hasn't decided whether she is going to stay or not. A phone call from John Fowler interrupts them, demanding for Stella to come to the police station for an official statement.
Stella gives her official statement and tells Rod was boiling when he was looking for Joe. Rita tells Norman her mother is thinking of leaving Peyton Place for a while, because she is scared of the Joe Chernak case. Norman tells her it's probably the right thing and she should go as well. Julie makes clear to Leslie it was a bad thing from him returning to Peyton Place. While having a conversation with Dr. Morton, Dr. Rossi is interrupted with an emergency. It turns out Allison has been hit by a car.
Allison is in treatment for her car accident. Connie is informed and doesn't take it well. Mr. Dowell calls Steven to inform him Peyton blames him for Leslie returning. Sgt. Goddard tells Elliot he doesn't know who hit Allison. Ada announces she and Rita will leave tomorrow, but Rita refuses to go. Ada becomes mad and orders her not to stay for a Harrington boy, but Rita responds by reminding her mother she has never been there for her before. They are interrupted by a phone call from John Fowler, who tells her he is coming over tomorrow to ask some questions. Meanwhile, Steven and Betty kiss. Dr. Rossi informs Connie her daughter is in a coma, but there is hope.
Allison is under an oxygen tent in intensive care. John comes to Ada's tavern to ask Rita some questions about her past with Joe. He is surprised when Rita tells him Elliot was present at the night. After the conversation, John is able to predict what happened that night and thinks Rod is responsible. Leslie is afraid Rod will be sent to jail only because he is his son. When he is informed Allison is in jail, he prohibits everyone from telling Rod, fearing he won't think of himself anymore. Meanwhile, Norman walks in on Elliot mentioning Allison was hit by a car. He wants to tell Rodney about it, but Elliot stops him.
Leslie tells Rod he is thinking of relocating the trial to somewhere outside Peyton Place, so they will have a fair trial. Theodore Dowell discourages the idea, stating it will only work in their negative. Rod finally decides he wants the trial in Peyton Place. Meanwhile, John Fowler is questioning Kim about the death of Joe Chernak. She tells him she saw Rod making Joe fall. Rita tells Steven she thinks she made Rod look bad when she talked to Fowler. Betty visits Rod in jail and tells him about Allison's situation.
Betty tells Stella Joe's death was an accident, but she refuses to believe her. Kim demands on seeing Allison, but Doris and David are afraid of telling her about her situation. In the pharmacy, Norman questions Kim about the night Joe was murdered, but David becomes angry at him for asking. Rod is mad at his father for not telling him about the car accident. Dr. Rossi informs Elliot Allison's chances of survival are big, but she will probably be in a coma for a long time.
Leslie approaches Gus to tell him Rodney didn't kill Joe, but Gus threatens to kill him if he will be anywhere near him. When Leslie is back at home, Gus breaks in and pushes Leslie against the wall. Meanwhile, Elliot demands to know who hit Allison. Betty feels guilty about telling Rodney about the car accident. Stella starts her first day at the hospital as Dr. Rossi's assistant and impresses him. Norman stops at Steven's office. He tells Steven that though he won't lie to Fowler, he will try to avoid telling him the whole truth. Steven has Norman sit down and asks him the questions that Fowler will likely ask. Norman loses his temper and storms out.
Steven visits Rod in jail as his attorney and questions him about what really happened the night Joe died. Gus is about to get drunk in Ada's Tavern, but Stella stops him. Connie is afraid Allison will die. Elliot visits Timothy Banks, the man who discovered Allison's body after she had been hit. He suspects him of being the one who hit Allison and questions him what he was doing there.
Leslie travels to Boston to see Mr. Peyton, asking to help him with getting Rodney out of jail. Mr. Peyton responds with saying he detests Leslie and should have never let his daughter marry him, before he sends him away. Meanwhile, David tells Doris he is thinking of reorganizing the Peyton Mill. He says he requested something at Theodore Dowell and if he rejects him, the Schuster family will be leaving Peyton Place. John Fowler's wife Marian is seen with her car severely damaged, hinting she was the one who hit Allison.
Marian Fowler deliberately rams her car into a garage post to cover up the damage done when she hit Allison. Leslie admits to Rod he went to Mr. Peyton to ask for help. Betty and Stella make clear they dislike each other. Marian comes to the hospital to nurse and is asked by Dr. Morton to keep Constance company. She introduces Connie to the physical therapist Dr. Russ Gehring. Mr. Peyton calls Steven to inform him he is donating him money for the case of Rodney.
Marian and John bring their damaged car to the garage. Leslie and Rita meet for the first time and immediately like each other. Rodney is bailed out of jail and immediately goes to the hospital. Stella takes her personnel file folder out to the Information Desk.
Rodney visits Allison in the hospital. Russ demands on talking to Marian, but she avoids him. Theodore suggests Rodney not to testify in court, but Rodney wants to tell the truth. Russ suspects Marian of having hit Allison with her car. He confronts her and she admits the truth. She tells him she was speeding from his house and accidentally hit her. He asks her if she has told her husband, but she responds she couldn't, stating she could never explain what she was doing there.
Rodney heads to court. Marian wonders if John ever feels guilty about sending people to jail. Stella begs for Gus not to come to court. Dr. Rossi informs Dr. Morton Allison has developed paralysis in her left side of the head and is afraid of telling the Carsons. Elliot is still frustrated with not knowing who hit Allison.
The Rodney Harrington murder hearing begins. David is granted to proceed his plans at the Peyton Mill. Martin announces he is going to spend some time with the family. Norman is interrogated at the hearing. Gus is at the hearing as well and suggests for Stella to be interrogated, despite Stella's efforts to shut him up.
Kim is asked to the stand. She tells John Fowler Rodney and Joe were fighting and Rod made him fall by throwing a hook at him. Rodney's attorney Steven Cord tries to convince the judge Kim's memories of the night are vague. He tries to prove Rodney was actually throwing the hook away, and not at Joe. Kim admits she doesn't know what they were saying. Meanwhile, Dr. Rossi informs Dr. Gehring he is thinking of setting up a therapy program. After the interrogation of Kim, Stella is called to the stand.
Stella tells in court Rodney told her he was going to kill Joe. Rodney is shocked, stating she is lying. Steven proves there were no witnesses who could hear their conversation. Judge Webber announces after the hearing Rodney will be sent to a superior court. Kim has lost her sense because of court. Doris doesn't know what to do with her and suggests she should be brought back to the New York Institute.
Mike is mad at Stella for what she said in court. Steven brings Rodney to the crime scene, where Rod tells him in details what happened. Ada fears her daughter will be called to stand in trial, but Rita refuses to flee. Steven fears for Rodney's trial, because he left out some important facts in his statement.
Martin Peyton is unsatisfied with Rodney's trial, blaming Steven he wasn't prepared enough and demanding him to destroy Stella. Elliot is struggling with writing a news article about Rodney's trial. Later at home, Connie reveals she is pregnant.
Elliot thinks reading to Allison will make her wake up. John asks Connie about Norman and Rita's relationship. Martin tells Leslie he wants Mr. Dowell off the case, being replaced by Steven. Theodore resigns as Rodney's attorney, explaining he isn't good enough for this kind of trial. Steven questions Ada about Stella.
Rod decides to confront Stella, but walks away when he sees her. Theodore announces to Leslie he resigned as Rodney's attorney. Steven tells Michael he thinks it's odd Stella didn't came to him when Rodney supposedly threatened to kill her brother. When Stella leaves the hospital, Rodney follows her.
Rod demands an explanation for Stella's lying. She refuses to talk to him and he tells her he never meant to hurt Joe. Steven wants to replace Mr. Dowell, but Leslie has his doubts because of his lack of experience. Rod comes in and admits he confronted Stella. Steven is shocked, stating it was a stupid thing to do. Leslie observes him giving Rod advice and allows Steven to be Rod's lawyer. Meanwhile, Allison moves her arm after being read to by Elliot, but he doesn't notice it. Steven thinks Stella feels guilty for Joe's death.
Marian admits to John she has had an affair. John is outraged, throws her out of his house and announces he is going to file for a divorce. Elliot is still determined to locate the person who hit Allison. Dr. Rossi notices there is movement in Allison's eyes, giving Connie hope she will eventually awake.
Dr. Gehring tells Dr. Rossi and Elliot Allison's hand moved. Doris and Kim leave town for the New York Institute. Elliot tells Rodney he ought to control himself. Gus demands Stella to tell Fowler Rodney was bothering her, but she refuses to. Gus threatens to go himself, so Stella gives in and promises him she will see Fowler. Rita feels emotional after Steven asks her several personal questions about her and Joe. Betty secretly goes through Mrs. Choate's file office to find information that could help Rodney.
Betty steels some files from Nurse Choate's office and is almost caught. Allison opens her eyes, but only sees a blur. Betty brings Rodney and Steven her personnel folders on Stella and Steven makes copies of it.
Nurse Choate's file is aware Stella's file is missing. Elliot doesn't want Dr. Gehring treating Allison anymore. Nurse Choate catches Betty replacing Stella's files. Despite saying she has to inform Dr. Rossi, she shows her sympathy for the first time. Meanwhile, Russ asks John where Marian is. He responds she is visiting her sister Phyllis Sloan in Boston. John decides to call her, but Phyllis tells him she isn't staying with her.
Dr. Rossi offers Betty to resign for stealing Stella's case and not put the incident into her records. Betty responds he may accept her resignation and walks away while crying. Theodore suggests Steven to help Betty find another job. Stella tells Mr. Fowler Rodney wasn't waiting for or threatening her.
Martin and Hannah arrive in Peyton Place. They run into Rodney and Norman, but ignore them. Allison is talking for the first time since being hit by a car. John questions Elliot about what really happened with Rodney and Stella at the parking lot, but he tells he didn't really see anything. Martin tells David he is planning on taking over the former Harrington and now Schuster house.
David moves out of his house into the Inn, selling the house to Martin Peyton. Steven visits his mother and Martin and is being treated badly by him. David admits to Julie he is afraid Martin will take over the Peyton Mill as well. Steven suggests Rodney to behave nicely to Martin, explaining he can be very powerful in the murder case.
Steven digs in Stella's past to find out if there's any dirt in it. Rita confronts Stella with her never being there for her brother. She later announces she is going to tell Steven she didn't see Joe the day he died. Betty tells her mother she hates to be a nurse and they fight. Connie and Allison talk for the first time. Connie tells Allison she has been in a coma for three weeks. Allison says she doesn't remember anything anymore. Connie notices she can't remember everything that happened the last year. Allison does not remember that Elliot Carson is her father, and she also doesn't remember that her mother and Elliot have gotten married.
Elliot is upset Allison doesn't recognize him as her father. Rodney visits Martin, but they can't get along. Mike tries to figure out how big Allison's memory loss is.
Martin accuses Rodney of never visiting his mother's grave. Leslie tells Norman he loved Catherine, but they were never on the same level. Dr. Gehring tries to help Allison recover, but she is still very weak. Rodney visits Allison and realizes she doesn't remember anything about their relationship and the murder case. John and Phyllis try to figure out where Marian is. He thinks Russ has something to do with it.
Rita tells Steven she is going to have to testify. Allison is too weak to walk and is pushed around in a wheelchair. Steven picks Betty up to meet his mother. Connie explains to Russ about Elliot's past. Dr. Rossi confirms Allison doesn't have brain damage, but suggests them to meet psychiatrist Dr. Quist.
Betty meets Martin and Hannah. Martin thanks Betty for helping Rodney by stealing Stella's file, but is shocked by her outspokenness. Meanwhile, Mike and Stella get to know each other better. Stella later accuses Steven of sending Betty to steal her records.
Allison doesn't remember having dated Rod and thinks she is still very close with Norman, which results into Rita being jealous. Dr. Rossi thinks Allison will be confuses too much if Elliot keeps on visiting her and discourages him from seeing her. Julie doesn't want Betty to go and work for Martin Peyton. Steven is ready for the trial, but Hannah warns him he shouldn't be arrogant. Meanwhile, Rod is very nervous for the trial.
Gus confronts Martin with what has family has done to him, but he ignores him. Steven wants Elliot to help him with Rodney's trial, but he doesn't want to help out. David tells Martin the Peyton Mill needs to be modernized, but Martin refuses to give permission. Meanwhile, Allison is angry at Dr. Rossi for assigning her to psychiatrist Dr. Quist and tells him she will never trust him again. Connie tries to calm her down, but Dr. Rossi tells her she should be treated roughly if they don't want to lose control over her.
Steven suggests for Martin not to go to trial. Betty visits Peyton's house for Martin's job offer. She and Hannah fight, before Martin arrives and tells her she has the job. Julie and David get into a fight as well, but soon make up. Meanwhile, Allison isn't mad at Dr. Rossi anymore. She meets Stella, who shocks her with the information Joe is dead. Leslie, Rodney and Steven meet Judge Jessup, the judge at Rodney's trial.
Martin arranges a meeting with Steven and Leslie. Rodney's trial brings up memories for Elliot about his own trial. Allison is troubled with frightening nightmares about her car accident. Martin wants to make peace with Leslie, because Rodney has a bigger chance in being released from jail if they work together.
Betty decides to not visit Rodney's trial, because she doesn't want to remind people about his history with her. She spends her time with Peyton, who isn't at the trial for the exact same reason. He tells her the odds are strongly against Rodney. They are interrupted by a visit from Dr. Rossi. Martin tries to convince him Stella lied about Rodney, but Mike refuses to take a side. Meanwhile, Eli offers Rita to work for him. At trial, three of the jurors are excused for being prejudiced or acquainted with Rodney, including Nurse Choate.
As the trial progresses, more jurors are excused. Norman tells Rita Steven is trying to get more women on the jury, because women are more suspicious of other women, so they will be suspicious of Stella. Fowler, meanwhile, is trying to get more men on the jury for the opposite reason. Stella thinks she is going to get fired and starts an outburst at Dr. Rossi, after which he assures her she won't get fired. Connie starts to think she should tell Allison the truth about Rodney's trial, but Mike convinces her to wait a few days. At the trial, Rodney fears one of the jurors will be prejudiced because of his history background.
Peyton and Hannah prepare for dinner with Norman. Hannah doesn't hide the fact she dislikes Norman and tells Peyton she thinks he was spoiled and disrespectful as a child. Leslie visits Julie and they almost kiss. As Norman arrives at the Peyton mansion, Martin is very impressed with him. He talks trash about Leslie, but Norman stands up for him. Meanwhile, Allison calls Dr. Gehring at night because she wants company. He is too busy, however, and reminds her she is acting as a spoiled child. Sgt. Goddard brings Mr. Fowler a visit to tell him about Dr. Gehring's reports. Fowler thinks his wife gave Russ a romantic visit in the past and immediately calls his phone on the hospital, only to be suspicious to find out he isn't in.
Rodney visits Allison and she tells him about her nightmares, which are about him. Mike and Stella go out on a date and they are spotted by Betty and Steven. Steven suggests her to forget Mike, but she tells him she can't. Back at his cottage, she tries to kiss him, but he rejects her, saying they could never be together.
Juror Clarence Healy is called to the stand. He performed autopsy on Joe Chernak after he died. Connie makes her first suggestions to Allison she and Elliot are a couple. Stella offers Mike for her to resign, to avoid social difficulties. Betty admits to Mike she doesn't think they are friends anymore and confronts him with his date with Stella. Meanwhile, Sgt. Goddard is called to stand and tells Rodney was accompanied by Betty and Norman at the night of the murder. The next one called to stand is Betty.
Betty testifies in court. After the hearing, Julie worries Elliot will print articles in the newspaper which portray her in a negative way, but Connie assures her that will not happen. Allison is making her treatment with Dr. Gehring as hard as possible for him. After she leaves, he is visited by John Fowler. John asks him if he knows where Marian is, after which Russ confronts him with the affair. He tells him Marian needed a real man and then offers John to hit him, but he leaves.
Rita has trouble when she starts to collect memories from Joe. She is nervous for having to testify in court the next day. Steven is mad at Betty for saying the wrong things in court. Betty later goes to the pharmacy, where she has a quarrel with Stella. Meanwhile, Norman is trying to locate Rita, who can't be find anywhere. When he finds her, she is afraid she will hurt her relationship with him because of the trial. He tries to assure her they won't change and they eventually kiss.
Allison is making progress, as she can move her formerly paralyzed hand again. Dr. Rossi is mad at Stella for talking to Allison. He next has a difficult therapy session, after which he concludes she still thinks her father is the now deceased man on the photo. At the end of the session, she panics because she can't move her arm anymore. Meanwhile, Rita has to testify in court.
At the stand in court, Rita is confronted with the lies she told the police about Joe. She explains she didn't want to be involved. Steven wants to get into details about Joe and Rita's relationship and requests for Norman to be escorted out of court. She becomes emotional when she admits back in the past she belonged to Joe. Gus gets enraged when she tells Steven about Joe's violent behavior and he is immediately thrown out of court. After a while, Judge Jessup demands Steven to not any longer torment Rita with very personal questions. After the hearing, Norman is mad at Steven for embarrassing Rita.
Steven is frustrated over the trial. Gus goes to Ada's Tavern and demands to see Rita. She tries to send him away, but he refuses to and they get into a fight. Stella stops her father as she walks in. Meanwhile, Elliot is upset to hear Allison still doesn't know who her real father is. Stella tells her father they are frauds and admits she wants to tell the truth in court about her false testimony. Gus is furious and hits her. Later that night, Norman proposes to Rita and offers her to get married immediately, without a whole ceremony. Rita accepts the proposal and they kiss, before leaving with the car.
Norman and Rita drive to Owens Ridge to get married. The chapel owner, Dr. Brown, tries to discourage them, without any luck. Not much later, they are married. David catches Gus ruining the Peyton Mill. They get into a fight and Gus suddenly collapses. Meanwhile, Mike and Rodney meet in a bar, where Rod gets mad because Mike suggests he thinks Rod is the one who is lying, not Stella. Norman and Rita spend their night at a motel.
The day after Norman and Rita eloped, it starts snowing in Peyton Place. Ada is delighted when she hears the news and welcomes Norman into the family. Dr. Rossi tells Gus he has advanced cirrhosis of the liver, which means drinking alcohol any longer could be fatal. David tells Peyton he fired Gus and informs him he will not allow Steven or Fowler to use Kim at the trial. When Rod hears the news about his brother's marriage, he immediately moves out of the apartment so Rita can live there with Norman. Leslie is less glad to find out, because he fears Fowler might use this to influence the trial.
Allison secretly listens to Stella's radio and is shocked to hear Rodney is accused of murder. When Dr. Rossi finds out, he is mad at Stella for exposing Allison to the news. Steven is frustrated to find out Norman and Rita married, because it changes the trial entirely, according to him. Fowler receives a visit from Marian's sister Phyllis, who demands to know where Marian is. Norman has to testify in court. Fowler tries to manipulate him into him saying he asked Rod to silence Joe, but Steven proves Norman, because of his pride, would never ask his brother for help.
Rodney visits Allison and tells them about their history. When she reacts confused, he feels she wants to run from him. He announces he will not visit her any longer, despite later admitting he still is in love with her. Meanwhile, Rita moves in with Norman and immediately feels the urge to clean up the apartment. Stella apologizes to Mike. Fowler asks Allison if she can remember which car hit her, but she isn't sure. Gus finds out he got fired and secretly leaves the hospital at night.
Gus seeks revenge against Martin Peyton and breaks into his mansion. He drinks a lot of alcohol and confronts him. Peyton is enraged, but helpless. Just before Gus tries to hit him with his cane, he collapses. Meanwhile, Mike and Stella are enjoying a date. Rod reminds his father, who is in denial, that he might go to jail soon. Later that night, Mike and Stella receive a phone call he has been in an accident at the Peyton house.
Gus' health is in critical condition. Dr. Rossi tries to help him, but can't do a lot because Gus is in shock. Just before he dies, he demands Stella to promise him she'll make Joe's killer pay. Peyton tells the police Gus tried to kill him. Stella calls him a liar and tells him her father only wanted his job back, as it was the only thing he had left. Peyton reacts by saying she is twisting the truth and that Gus belongs in jail. Later that night, Mike takes Stella home and talks about her father's dad. She tells him she should have never trusted him. Meanwhile, Steven worries the death of Gus might cause sympathy at the jury, thus considering Rodney to be guilty. Leslie tries to contact Rodney to tell the news, but he is nowhere to be found.
Norman tries to find Rodney, who just broke up with Allison. Rod, who turned 21 years old today, is at Ada's Tavern. There he meets an attractive young woman, Karen. They hit it off and dance, before being interrupted by Norman and Rita. Meanwhile, Connie is delighted to find out her daughter is finally able to walk again. Allison tells her mothers she wants to get out of the hospital and go back home. Elliot has trouble not being allowed to act as her father. Allison later admits to Dr. Rossi she can't stand to be around Elliot. When he hears this, he reveals Elliot is her father and that he is married to Connie. She refuses to believe him.
Dr. Rossi makes Allison realize she has forgotten all the things that caused her pain. She is enraged and tells him she doesn't want to see Elliot nor Connie ever again. Meanwhile, Marian calls the police, asking if the already caught the person who hit her. Sgt. Goddard locates the call and tells her the then unknown person is in San Francisco. Peyton and Fowler get into a quarrel over the trial. Steven is leaving for Los Angeles to meet Dr. Lawrence for information. Later that day, Connie and Elliot visit Allison. She at first ignores them, but later treats them with disrespect. This angers Elliot, who calls her spoiled and selfish. She confronts her mother with lying about her all her life about her real father and then sends them away.
Rodney and Betty talk about their past as a couple and they end up kissing each other. He later receives a check of $1000 from his grandfather to celebrate his birthday. Fowler talks to Stella about her testimony. Eli announces he plans on opening a general store. Dr. Rossi warns Peyton he isn't taking good care of his health. They are interrupted by Leslie, who is mad at Peyton for giving Rodney the money.
Steven learns from Dr. Lawrence that Stella had someone arrested before in her past. Leslie can't forget about catching Betty and Rodney together and discusses it with Julie. Betty visits Allison in the hospital. Allison asks her about Elliot and tells her she wished her father had died. Betty demands her to not bother Rodney, as he is going through enough right now. Meanwhile, Steven learns from shop owner Mr. Scott Stella bought and canceled very expensive men's luggage for Richard Jensen. Rodney is surprised with a party arranged by his family.
Gus Chernak is buried. Stella and her mother stir up attention when they show up at Rodney's trial right after the burial. Steven fears the sympathy they are getting will have a huge influence on the opinion of the jury. Meanwhile, Allison is still acting spoiled and refuses to get out of the wheelchair. When Russ forces her to, she reacts by cutting off her hair. At the trial, Stella is being testified. She tells everybody Rodney came to her house and told her he was going to kill her brother on the night he died.
Michael has to testify in court. He says that Rodney wasn't really angry, which means Stella was lying, as she told he was. After his testimony, Stella is recalled to the stand. She admits that, by the time, she was too confused to think straight. Meanwhile, Marian has returned to Peyton Place. John tells her he wants to forget about her affair with Russ. She responds by saying she never really had an affair, but they just exchanged thoughts. She also tells him about having hit Allison with the car and didn't stop after the accident. John urges her to tell the police and she says she is ready to do that.
Marian goes to the police to tell them about the accident she caused. Russ goes the police as well and is there knocked down by John. Steven convinces David to let him use Kim for the trial. Later that day, Steven tells Betty he thinks there is something intimate going on between she and Rodney and threatens to lose the case deliberately. Norman finds a job as Eli's personal assistant. Allison still refuses to talk to her parents. Dr. Rossi thinks that's because she is still too depressed. Marian is determined to visit Allison and admits to Connie and Elliot she was the one who ran over her. Elliot suspects John knew about it all along and is furious about it.
Eli tries to convince Elliot and Connie it might be possible John didn't know what Marian did. Steven is not sure if the confession of Marian could influence the trial, but Rodney, frustrated over how long the trial is lasting, tells him and Leslie it's not relevant. Allison is confused to hear Marian hit her and realizes Russ Gehring knew all along. Elliot overhears the conversation and confronts Russ with ignoring the law by hiding the truth. Eli offers to loan Norman money to finish college, so he can have a better future than working as his assistant, but Norman refuses.
The jury visits the wharf, where Joe died. Steven becomes jealous when he spots Betty and Rodney together on the street, talking. Allison is mad Dr. Gehring is no longer allowed to take care of her. She is visited by Marian and forgives her. Dr. Rossi overhears the conversation and asks her why she can forgive Marian, but not her parents. She later talks to her mother and admits she doesn't think they'll be ever close again. Soon after Connie reveals she is pregnant, she suggests her real problem is being illegitimate.
Peyton decides to go to court, because Rodney will be called to the witness stand today. However, Betty discourages him to do so. Meanwhile, Elliot suggests Connie to send Allison to a more professional doctor in Boston, so she will eventually recognize her parents. Connie is reluctant to do so. At the hospital, Allison tells Eli she wants to live with him as soon as she gets out of the hospital, but he responds she is ought to live with her parents. When she hears Rodney has to testify, she decides to go to trial. Judge Jessup blames Steven for bringing Allison to influence the jury.
Rita tells Stella she probably would never had married Joe if he asked her. Fowler is mad at Elliot for allowing Allison to go to court. After Rodney's testimony, Allison agrees to visit Norman and Rita. Steven and Betty try to distract Rodney from the case for a moment so he can relax.
Steven tells Rod he made a good impression on the jury, until he didn't tell the judge Joe's death was an accident. Betty admits to her mother she still is in love with Rodney. Allison starts to finally treat Elliot with respect, but tells him she is planning on leaving town when she is well. He reacts by saying he and Connie will do everything to keep her in Peyton Place. Meanwhile, Doris and Kim have returned to Peyton Place for Kim's testimony. Soon, David and Doris realize they are still and love and end up kissing each other. While testifying, Kim tells the court she can't remember the fight between Rodney and Joe very well. Steven upsets the judge and jury by making Kim cry because of forcing her to tell about the night of Joe's death.
Stella asks Fowler how long the trial will take, because she wants to leave town as soon as possible. Gehring has quit has job and plans on moving back to Boston. Allison comes to say goodbye and when Elliot sees them talking, who becomes angry and hits Russ. Meanwhile, the jurors have to reach a decision about whether Rodney is guilty or not. Fowler and Steven give a final speech.
The jurors discuss everything that has been said in the trial to reach a verdict. Norman is scared, explaining it could've been him who was charged. Marian tries to make John realize that there is a possibility Rodney is innocent. Mike tries to convince Stella to go to the jury to tell she lied. She becomes mad, saying he was on Rodney's side all along. Allison is back at home and tries to help her parents with the preparation of the baby so she can leave when it's born. Martin wants Rodney to live in the Peyton house and offers Leslie to trade him for the Peyton Mill. He admits wanting to learn to know his grandson. Leslie at first thinks it's ridiculous, but eventually takes it into consideration.
Betty thinks Martin Peyton is Steven's father and he admits he suspects that same thing as well, but that he is too afraid to ask. Allison tells her mother she should have been put up for adoption as a baby. Leslie admits to Rodney he has to make a decision about him, but doesn't want to say what it is about. Stella looks suspicious when she sees Mike walking with Norman and Rita. She is at a phone booth calling the court house, but is too afraid to tell the truth and hangs up. Meanwhile, Steven announces the jury has reached a verdict.
Rodney is found guilty of second-degree murder. Betty blames Stella and confronts her. Peyton is disappointed in Steven for losing, but Hannah shows pride. Elliot blames Fowler and they get into a fight. Rita tries to comfort Norman, who is devastated over the verdict. Stella is telling Mike goodbye, before leaving Peyton Place. When Allison hears the news, she is sad and is convinced he isn't guilty. Peyton is determined to destroy Stella and get Rodney free, whatever the cost is.
Steven is frustrated over losing the case and is determined to go into higher appeal. He receives a phone call from Lawrence, announcing Richard Jensen, a person from Stella's past, is on his way. Meanwhile, Rita tells Eli she thinks Norman blames her for the trial and only married her out of pity. Norman visits Rodney and tells him he would give up Rita if that means Rodney will be released, but Rod wants him to be happy and not blame himself. Rod next receives a visit from Allison, who tells him she still cares for him. Hannah is mad at Peyton for blaming Steven and threatens him not to write him out of his life. After talking to Leslie, Steven meets Richard, who immediately wants to speak to Stella.
Stella becomes terrified when she receives a visit from Richard Jensen. He blames her for having went to jail for two years. He demands her to break into the storage room of the hospital and steal the morphine and other pills. She refuses to, but he threatens to tell the police about her past. Meanwhile, Rod admits to Betty he doesn't know sure Joe's death was an accident and suggests her to marry Steven. At Ada's tavern, Richard lies to Steven Stella acted cool towards him. Connie suggests Allison not to wait for Rodney. Stella tries to flee town, but Richard broke her car so there is nowhere to go for her.
Steven refuses to give up Rodney's case when Peyton asks him to. Betty tells Rita not to be intimidated by Martin Peyton. Allison finds a scrapbook about her life Elliot hold while in prison. Richard visits the hospital and demands Stella to steal the key to the storage room before the day is over. She later has the chance to take Dr. Rossi's keys, but doesn't take the opportunity.
Steven is frustrated Richard isn't taking actions. Norman forces Rita to accompany him to dinner with Peyton tonight. Martin Peyton visits Rodney in jail and Leslie later threatens him to stay away from him. Elliot is glad Allison starts to open up to him. Allison has written a book and wants the help of Michael to finish it. Stella is threatened by Richard and is forced to steal the keys.
Stella brings Richard a bag full with stolen narcotics. However, Dr. Rossi, thinking Richard has medical problems, runs into him first and questions him. He later runs into Stella and she admits she stole his keys to steal morphine. Meanwhile, Elliot is impressed with Allison's manuscript. Stella tells Michael she is scum and admits she lied about Rodney. She is willing to let Michael turn her in, saying she will tell the truth. Richard and Steven interrupt them and Richard immediately realizes the truth is out. He tries to talk himself out of it and eventually runs away, only to be stopped at the exit of the hospital. He is later arrested. Right after, Stella calls Fowler and admits she lied, before being driven to the police station.
Stella is willing to make a formal confession of perjury. Fowler is convinced he still can win the case. Rodney can't believe he could be free soon. Michael bails Stella out of jail. Elliot thinks Fowler knew all along Stella was lying and tries to force him to resign. Steven suggests Peyton not to torture Stella, because her regret is enormous and confronts Betty with her caring too much about Rodney. Connie tries to convince Elliot not to destroy Fowler, but he is too stubborn to listen. Stella leaves Peyton Place for good.
Betty tells Norman and Rita their dinner with Peyton is canceled. Eli is mad at Elliot for using the newspaper to blackmail Fowler. Betty admits to her mother she doesn't love Steven because she still is in love with Rodney. However, when Steven picks her up for a date, she kisses him. He tells her he loves her and she responds she envies him. Meanwhile, Peyton yet again offers Leslie to trade the mill for Rodney. This time, Leslie agrees, but only if Rodney has to opportunity to make his own decision. At the ending, Steven proposes to Betty.
Steven fears Elliot blistering John via the newspaper will be an obstacle in Rodney's trial. Eli is outraged Elliot published a personal attack. Rodney is finally a free man. Norman and Rita invite him to move in with them, but Leslie discourages the idea because of his agreement with Martin Peyton. He later admits to Rodney he is broke because of the trial and tells him about Peyton's offer. Rodney is confused and feels betrayed, but agrees to live with his grandfather.
Martin Peyton tells Rodney he wants him to live with him so he can expose him to everything he stands for. He agrees to live with him, but only if he doesn't have to go to college and can get a job instead. Meanwhile, David expects to be fired and tells Julie he plans on moving back to New York to live with his family. He later runs into Rodney and tries to convince him to go with him to New York to run away from a completely planned future. At the Clarion, Fowler tells Elliot he doesn't feel threatened. Allison reveals Marian's trial was today and she was found guilty. Betty tells her mother she is going to accept Steven's proposal.
The winter is over. Steven and Betty are about to get married. Julie suspects Betty doesn't love him. Hannah blames Martin for using Betty as Catherine's replacement. Before the ceremony, Hannah reveals to Steven she bought a house for him and Betty. Martin Peyton tells him he is welcome to replace Theodore Dowell as his lawyer, having to deal with all the legal business of the Peyton Mill.
Betty and Steven are married. Theodore has been replaced by Steven and announces his retirement. After the ceremony, the newlywed move into their new house. Allison and Rodney go to the wharf and bond.
Allison and Rodney make a boat trip, where they reunite and kiss. Julie feels bad George couldn't be at the ceremony. Ada feels bad she couldn't give her daughter a real ceremony. Rodney tells Martin Peyton he wants to own a garage, but Peyton has no trust he will succeed. Ann comes to Peyton Place and takes a secret look at Michael.
At their honeymoon, Steven demands Betty not to work for Martin Peyton anymore. Eli encourages Rita to push Norman to go to college. Rodney shows Allison his garage and introduces her to his mechanic Lee. Ann starts her work as a therapist in the hospital. Dr. Rossi tells her he saw her last night at his cottage, but she denies being there.
Ann looks up all the papers of summer 1949 in the archive of the Clarion and as shocked to read an article about a tragedy in which a boy fell to the Shoreline rocks. Steven and Betty return from their honeymoon. Leslie doesn't want Steven constantly checking up on him regarding his business at the Mill. Julie doesn't want Leslie to pay her divorce from George and explains it isn't legal. He responds by saying he intends to marry her. Meanwhile, Lee gives Rodney advice on how to run a garage. Rodney doesn't like his tactics and they get into a quarrel. Lee tells him his little brother saw Catherine killing Elizabeth.
Hannah suspects there is still something going on between Betty and Rod. Connie is worried about Rod and Allison's relationship. Michael tries to become more acquaint anted with Ann. Leslie wants Eli to suggest Norman to go to college. Ann admits to Steven she was the girl who was accused to have blinded Lee's little brother Chris. She tells she came back to Peyton Place because she feels she wasn't responsible and wants to find out what really happened. She asks for his help finding out, but he responds she should hire a real investigator.
Michael and Ann meet up at the bar. Allison isn't sure what to do with her relationship with Rod. Later that day, Rodney, Allison, Norman and Rita go to a party. There, Rodney dances with Sandy, a girl who turns out to be Lee's wife. When Lee sees them dancing, he becomes mad and slaps her. Meanwhile, Michael and Ann are at his cottage. She tells him about the night of the accident, where she was blindfolded by kids and, trying to find her way, supposedly pushed Chris off a cliff onto the rocks.
Michael suggests Ann to tell people about her past, instead of keeping it a secret. Allison tells her mother her relationship with Rodney was a mistake. Hannah admits to her she doesn't think Betty should keep on working. Rodney goes for coffee at the Cider Barrel, where Sandy occasionally works as a waitress. Steven agrees to help Ann, but warns her he won't hide it if it turns out she was really the one responsible for Chris' fall.
Ann is afraid to see all the records about the incident. Norman reveals he is enrolled in college. Ann remembers she took the blindfold off an instant before Chris fell. Allison notices Rodney's interest in Sandy and makes clear to her she is not pleased. Steven asks Hannah if she knows Ann's father and she responds she doesn't. She later expresses her worries about Ann's presence in town to Peyton.
Martin Peyton and Hannah wonder why Ann came back to Peyton Place. Steven feels guilty because he was one of the kids shouting at Ann that she pushed Chris when they were kids. Rita reveals to her mother she is pregnant, but worries she and Norman can't afford to have a baby. Ada offers to support them financially, but Rita thinks Norman won't accept it. She thinks it is the wrong time to have a baby and fears it will eventually be the end of her marriage. Meanwhile, Ann gives Elliot permission to write an article about her return.
Hannah worries Betty and Ann will become friends and wants Peyton to force her to leave, but he rejects the idea. Michael encourages Ann to tell the hospital staff about her past. Rita passes out in the pharmacy and after lying about the cause, admits to Norman she is pregnant. He responds by saying he won't go to college, because he doesn't want to miss a moment of their baby's childhood. Meanwhile, Hannah secretly drops off a letter at the Clarion. Allison offers Rodney to get married, but he tells her they don't have enough money. Elliot reads Hannah's anonymous letter, which is a complaint about Anne Colby, the girl who pushed Chris off the cliff. He brings it to Michael and assures him he won't print it. They wonder who wrote the letter.
After being aware of the threat letter, Ann realizes she has to tell the truth. Dr. Morton admits he wouldn't have hired her if he had known about her past. Norman is hiding the truth of Rita's pregnancy for his father. Steven questions Lee about the accident, but he tells him he doesn't remember much of it. When Sandy begs Lee to visit Chris, he becomes mad and tries to hit her, only to be stopped by Rodney.
Ann blames Michael for Dr. Morton wanting to speak to her. She next goes into Morton's office and begs him not to fire her and he responds she is now on probation. Meanwhile, Elliot is worried about Allison's future with Rod. Norman wants to work for Rodney after working at Eli's shop, which leads to Rodney suspecting him to have money trouble. Ann tells Steven an anonymous person wants her out of town. He tells her he is making progress. Martin is angry at Hannah for writing the letters and asks her if she is afraid to face Ann's father. She responds by saying she is afraid to face Steven and mentions Ann is his sister.
Dr. Rossi tells Rita she is not pregnant, but not sleeping and eating enough. Martin Peyton wants a new will and is determined to contact Ann's father. Steven and Betty prepare for a plan against Martin Peyton. Betty offers to be his spy.
Lee thinks Sandy is seeing Rodney behind her back and notices Ann. Peyton tells Rodney he has rewritten his will, but Rodney doesn't want to know about the contents. Dr. Rossi has a therapy session with Allison and isn't convinced she is happy. Later on, she offers Ann to work for her at the children's therapy department. After Allison leaves, Ann has a confronting meeting with Lee.
Lee doesn't want Ann to dig up the past and assures her Chris has forgiven her. Allison is unsure about what to do with her future. Hannah tells Betty she should not have married Steven, but Betty responds she shouldn't live with all the secrets. Rita admits to Allison she did want a baby. Betty tells Steven she thinks Hannah does want to say the truth about his father and family, but is too afraid to do so.
Lee apologizes to Ann for his behavior. Sandy thinks he still has bad intentions towards Ann. Dr. Rossi worries about Rita's health and admits to Ada he thinks she has rheumatic fever. Allison tells her mother she thinks she isn't really close to Rodney. Julie reveals to Betty Leslie proposed to her. Sandy tells Rodney she is afraid Lee will hurt Ann. The moment she admits she married him because she was afraid of him, Lee enters the room.
Michael calls Ann naive for buying a car from Lee. Sandy tells Lee Chris will visit them in Peyton Place, but he responds he doesn't want him to. Julie feels guilty about divorcing George to marry Leslie. Peyton tells Elliot he doesn't think Allison is suitable as Rodney's bride. He later finds out Ryan Colby has disappeared and might come to Peyton Place.
Michael takes Ann to the cliff to make her remember that night and they end up kissing. Allison feels bad about what Peyton said. Leslie announces to Rodney he plans on marrying Julie and he doesn't take the news well. Peyton offers Norman his financial help, but he refuses and gets angry. When Rod tries to calm Norman down it leads to a fight.
Rod tells Peyton Norman needs only thing one of him he never got: love. Ada reveals to Rita that when she was pregnant, she considered giving her up for adoption. Steven contacts Arthur Crain, a man who witnessed Chris' accident. He tells him he saw Ann pushing Chris off the cliff. Norman tells Rita he got into a fight with Peyton. Leslie thinks Rodney telling Norman about his deal with Peyton will destroy the family.
Rodney tries to apologize, but they end up fighting. Rodney tells Norman he thinks he is spoiled and finally blames him for having been on trial. Sandy tells Rita how lucky she is with Norman. Connie expresses her disapproval of Allison hanging out with Ann. Rodney is starting to question if he is the right person for Allison. Lee demands Sandy not to hang out with Chris. Ann is disappointed to find out Arthur Crain told Steven he saw her pushing Chris off the cliff. When she leaves his office, she notices Chris arriving in Peyton Place.
Lee softens up as Chris arrives in town. Ann is worried about having seen Chris. Rodney and Allison admit they are too different from each other to be in a relationship. Rita tells Leslie Norman doesn't want to have anything to do with Rodney and him anymore, but he convinces Norman to talk to him. Ann is invited to the Peyton house and she is surprised Hannah knows her maiden name.
Ann tells Mike she is in love with him. She later bumps into Chris and becomes acquainted to him, without telling who she is. Hannah wants the painting of Catherine to be removed, explaining it could help Ann realize who her parents are. Ann tells Steven she is noticing an atmosphere of hate from Hannah, but Steven responds she shouldn't suppose things. Betty suggests Rita not to desire the acceptance of the Harringtons and Peytons. Lee warns Chris Steven is going to pay him a visit regarding the accident.
Chris reveals to Ann he knows who she is. She tries to explain everything to him, but he walks away and wonders why she isn't sure if she pushed him. Connie gives Rodney advice about relationship problems. Elliot tells Mike Ann is too fragile to face the trouble she is getting herself into. Steven is aware of Ann's confrontation with Chris and visits him at a bar where he is performing with his band called 'The Wharf Rats'.
Steven wants Chris to try and remember the night of the accident, but Lee tries to prevent Steven from talking to him and hits him. Norman thinks Rita is only pretending to be happy with him. Mike wants Ann to leave the past behind her and work on a future with him. Betty and Sandy start a dance competition, which is stopped by Lee, much to the dismay of everyone.
Chris wants Lee to stop constantly bothering him. Allison notices her relationship with Rodney isn't working anymore. While confronting him, she proposes to him, but he refuses. Upon arriving home, she tells her parents she wants to move from town. Meanwhile, Steven tells Betty he thinks she was being vulgar at the club and blames her for trying to seduce Rodney. Ann is glad to hear Chris doesn't know who pushed him. Sandy takes Chris to the cliff he fell off. He starts describing the night, explaining he can't understand why someone would push him deliberately.
Rodney is fed up with Sandy's constant flirting and calls her cheap. They initially fight, but end up kissing. Chris and Allison get acquainted and he tells her she is beautiful. Hannah is considering telling Steven the truth about his past. Ann tells Mike about her marriage to Jack Howard. Steven admits to Betty he thought Hannah was going to tell him Martin is his real father. He also tells her he now thinks Martin isn't his father, but that Ann has got something to do with it. He finally swears he intends on finding out what Hannah and Martin are hiding from him. At the Peyton mansion, Hannah tears up Catherine's painting with a knife.
Hannah tries to make the torn painting look like the act of Ann, telling Martin she broke into their house. However, Peyton doesn't believe her. Sandy is upset Chris is choosing Allison over her to read to him and starts to feel hatred for her. Meanwhile, Lee forces Ann to demand Steven to stop the investigation. Betty is suspicious about Hannah and Martin and doesn't believe their story that the painting has been taken away for cleaning. She starts sneaking in the house and is shocked to find the painting being cut in the basement. While looking at it, she is interrupted by someone suddenly grabbing her hand.
After Rodney catches Betty with Catherine's paintings, she tells him about her suspicions regarding Ann and the Peytons. Michael demands Lee to stay away from Ann. Allison is shocked to hear Ann is probably the one who pushed Chris of the cliff. Steven wants to contact Ann's father for information, but she doesn't want him to. Rodney overhears Hannah saying Steven is Ann's brother.
Steven tells Betty he thinks Hannah knows something about Ann's father. Betty tells him someone smashed Catherine's painting and that she was later lied to about it by Hannah. Meanwhile, Allison tells her parents she ended her relationship with Rodney and will have a date with Chris. Lee doesn't want Chris to see Allison. Sandy expresses her disapproval of Allison towards Rita. Rodney tells Leslie Steven and Ann are brother and sister. Julie is informed George's health is getting better and that the doctors need her help to cure him. She isn't sure what to do, but Leslie advices her to see him, after which she announces she will no longer be his secretary. Meanwhile, Ann tells Steven her father left the hospital in Maine and is since then missing.
Leslie wants information about the slashed painting. Norman worries about his fight with Rodney and goes to Eli for advice. Allison apologizes to Ann for her reaction when she told her about her past and tells her she is causing people pain by coming back to Peyton Place. A phone call interrupts them, informing Ann her father is in critic condition. Hannah wants Peyton to tell Steven the truth about his past after he meets Brian Colby. However, Peyton tells her Brian will never tell Steven he is his father. They get into a quarrel, during which she slaps Peyton. She announces she will tell Steven the truth before Brian has the opportunity and doesn't listen to Peyton's objections. She backs out, however, when she learns Brian is dying.
Hannah is upset because she thinks she is going to lose Steven. Chris is fed up with Lee's over-protectiveness. The hostility between Mike and Lee grows bigger. Connie explains to Chris Allison isn't like any other girl. Sandy tells Lee she wants to move to a bigger city, but he doesn't want to. Rodney reveals to Betty that Steven and Ann are related. Steven and Ann travel to Boston to visit Brian in the hospital. Upon arriving, they find out he is dead. Betty tells Rodney she isn't going to tell Steven the truth about Ann, but plans on demanding to know the entire truth from Hannah.
A doctor tells Ann Brian was planning on going to Peyton Place and asked for both Ann and Steven before he died. Norman demands to know why Allison broke up with Rodney. Lee forces Allison to talk Chris into leaving town. Betty notices how Steven comes closer to finding out the truth about his father and tries to stop him. Leslie tells Hannah he wants to speak to Peyton about Ann and the slashed painting.
Brian Colby's burial is held. Hannah expresses her hate towards Brian and Catherine. Betty tells Rodney that Brian was an artist and that drawings of Catherine have been found in his suitcase. Connie is doubting if Peyton Place will be the right environment for her child. Rita convinces Norman to make up with Rodney. They meet at the hospital and discuss Peyton. After the funeral, Hannah secretly visits Brian's grave and tells him to burn in hell.
Ann announces she plans on staying in Peyton Place. Peyton wants to invite Steven to visit him in the hospital and later lies to Ann about Brian's drawing of Catherine, claiming he never met him. Leslie admits he wants to know everything about Ann's connection to Peyton to use it for his own advantage. Sandy tells Chris Lee only behaves that way because he loves him very much. Steven confronts Hannah with her connection to Brian, but she denies every one of his accusations. She changes the subject to Betty, admitting she doesn't want her to live in the Peyton mansion. She also tells him Rodney met with Betty in her house when he was in Boston. Steven leaves in an angry temper.
Ann talks to Chris about the accident, which upsets him. He tries to walk away, but falls off the wharf into a boat and is unconscious. After the ambulance takes him away, Lee demands her to stay away from Chris forever. Meanwhile, Elliot questions Allison if she is using Chris to get over Rodney. Ann feels guilty about Chris' injuries, but Eli advices her not to worry and bring him a visit in the hospital. Dr. Rossi announces Chris will have to stay in the hospital for observation.
Sandy tries to stop Ann from visiting Chris. Dr. Rossi announces Peyton will soon be released from the hospital. Allison is mad at Elliot for his different opinion about the accident involving Chris. Steven asks Betty what Rodney was doing there on the night he went to Boston. She admits he was there when he called her and he accuses her of cheating on him. Ann is unable to reach Chris in the hospital. When Dr. Rossi notices her, he demands she stay away from Chris, claiming she is causing negativity for everyone in town.
Connie worries about her pregnancy. Dr. Morton instructs Ann to stay away from Chris. Chris doesn't blame Ann for the accident and tells Lee he doesn't think she pushed him off the cliff anymore. After Peyton's arrival back home, Rodney confronts him with their poor relationship. Rod assures him he doesn't live with him because of his money and Peyton responds he wants Rod to have faith in him. Meanwhile, Betty confronts Hannah with telling Steven about Rodney's visit. Hannah tells Betty she doesn't belong in the mansion and Betty reveals she knows Steven and Ann are brother and sister. At the hospital, Ann is shocked to hear Chris doesn't blame her for the fall on the boat. Ann visits him and he forgives her. When she starts asking questions, he gets mad and sends her away. Dr. Morton overhears their conversation and fires her for not following his order.
After being fired, Ann plans on leaving Peyton Place, but Mike convinces her to stay. Chris is shocked to hear Ann was fired because of their conversation, but doesn't want to do anything about it. Lee finally agrees with Sandy's wishes to leave Peyton Place. Chris tells Lee they both know Ann didn't pushed her off the bluff, suggesting Lee was the guilty one. Norman asks Betty why he isn't involved with the Harrington/Peyton family anymore. Leslie offers to help Ann get a job, but Steven soon notices it's just a way to get information from her. Ann announces to Lee she isn't going anywhere, after which Lee almost runs her down with his motorcycle.
Peyton admits to Betty that Brian Colby, actually named Brian Cord, is Steven's father, but that he held it a secret to protect everyone. She is mad, but agrees to keep it a secret from Steven. Meanwhile, Mike asks Connie to give Ann a job, but she responds she doesn't think Ann is suitable. Chris announces he will soon go back to Boston and asks Allison to come and say goodbye when he does. Sandy admits to Rodney Lee is drinking too much and that she is scared. Norman and Rita visit Catherine's grave. Steven tells Betty he can't get Brian Colby out of his mind and expresses his suspicion the man has got something to do with his past. Betty has trouble holding information from him, and Steven thinks her weird behavior has got something to do with Rodney.
Steven threatens to take legal actions against Lee if he keeps on harassing Ann. Rodney interrupts them and gets Lee to admit he was talking trash about him to Steven. When Rod fires him, they end up fighting, with Rodney winning the fight. Meanwhile, Connie offers Ann a job at the book store. She accepts, but is afraid her bad reputation will cause Connie to have less customers. Sandy is afraid of Lee and goes to Rita for support. Leslie wants to cooperate with Steven to destroy Peyton. Betty tells Peyton she doesn't want to keep the secret any longer, but Peyton forces her to stay quiet.
Norman questions Rodney's friendship with Betty. Rodney's fight with Lee reminds him of the night Joe died. Peyton wants to place a memorial ad in the paper of Catherine. Rita tries to make Rodney give Lee his job back, but he doesn't want to. Steven confronts Betty with all the gossip about her hanging out with Rod and he ends up storming out of the house. Sandy wants to work out her relationship with Lee, but he tells her she means nothing to him. In a drunk mood, he storms out and goes to Ann's apartment. Sandy tries to stop him, but he pushes her away.
Connie wants Allison to admit that she has feeling for Chris. Sandy barges in on Chris's visit to the Mackenzies, expressing her worries of Lee's behavior. She tells the Carsons that Lee's after Rod. Elliot joins her to look for Rod. After they leave, Chris tells Connie that it's Ann that Lee's after and Connie calls Ann to warn her. Ann wonders why Lee feels stronger about the accident than Chris. She figures out that he knows she wasn't guilty, but Lee is himself. Meanwhile, Rodney is informed of the possibility that Lee would go after him. Peyton tells him that he shouldn't use violence to solve problems. Chris reveals to Allison that he knows Ann didn't push her, but demands that she doesn't tell Ann. Steven receives a visit from Lee, who demands that he arrange a job for him. After sending him away, he confronts Betty yet again with her so-called affair with Rodney. In tears, she begs him to believe there's nothing between her and Rodney.
Betty walks out on her marriage with Steven and turns to her mother. He tries to contact her, but she doesn't want to talk to him. Chris makes Lee promise not to bother Ann ever again. Connie admits to Ann she initially didn't want her to hang out with Allison, but explains she misjudged her. Steven looks up Betty at the Peyton mansion and apologizes to her, but she wants some extra time before coming back to him.
Lee is worried about Chris' sudden disappearance. Rodney begs Betty to tell Steven the truth, but she explains she'd rather have him thinking she's having an affair. Steven is frustrated over his marriage and takes it out on Ann. Allison trusts Elliot with the information that Chris knows Ann is not guilty, but doesn't want to tell her. They figure out he is protecting someone and guess it must be Lee. Elliot later demands Lee stay away from Allison. He next goes to Steven to pressure Lee and tells him Lee was the one who pushed Chris. Meanwhile, Chris is at the bluff he fell off when he was a child. When Lee finds him, Chris tells him he will leave Peyton Place, but won't return to Boston. Lee tries to stop him, after which Chris responds by telling him he was the one who pushed him. He then changes his mind about leaving, wanting to make Lee suffer.
Ann receives her father's inheritance. Lee wants a job from Leslie, but he doesn't want to help him and Lee threatens not to leave it with that. Steven asks Allison for permission to use the information Chris told her in confidence. He next questions Chris, but he pretends he doesn't remember anything and tells him Allison misinterpreted what he said. After his conversation with Lee, Leslie is misinformed with Rodney's so-called relationship with Betty and confronts him with it. Hannah goes to Steven to tell him not to treat Betty so hard, but he is mad at her and sends her away.
Betty receives a letter from Steven, in which he asks for a divorce. Julie tries to convince her to fight for her marriage. Allison regrets having told Chris' secret, but knows it's for the best. Steven gets into a fight with Chris over him wanting to keep silent about Ann's innocence and Chris claims Allison was lying. Steven makes him tell the truth by threatening to ruin his career future. Eventually, Chris admits Ann didn't push him.
When Ann hears the news about Chris' revealing she's innocent, she announces she finally can have a future. Steven barges into Ada's tavern, demanding a drink, and later tells her Betty has left him. Michael is happy to hear Ann is now officially innocent and they get engaged. Lee offers Chris to move away from Peyton Place with him, but he responds by saying he told Steven that Ann wasn't guilty. Lee is outraged and beats him up. He immediately apologizes, but Chris is full with anger.
Ann finds out her father's real last name was Cord. Betty tells Rodney that Steven is divorcing her. She wonders if it is a punishment, for not having loved Steven when she married him. Meanwhile, Steven questions Elliot about Betty and Rodney, and he responds that he hasn't noticed anything. Later, after having returned home, he receives a visit from Rodney. He tries to explain that there is nothing going on between them, but Steven is too mad to believe him. Realizing he can't solve it if he doesn't tell him the truth, Rodney admits that Ann Howard is his sister and that Brian Colby was his father. However, Steven doesn't believe him and orders Rodney to get out of his life.
When Ann shows him the letter showing her father's real name was Cord, Steven finally realizes Rodney was telling the truth. Ann thinks he knew all along and suspects that they sent her away. She can't believe Hannah lied to her face all along and says she won't be able to forgive her. Steven asks her not to go public yet with the information, so he can find out why they were never told the truth. Meanwhile, Chris tells Lee he has got to be stopped and he responds he doesn't trust him any longer. Steven visits Betty to tell her he knows about the secret and they reunite. Julie announces that George has almost recovered and that she and him are going to move somewhere else, probably to California. At the Peyton mansion, Rodney tells Peyton and Hannah that Steven and Ann know everything. Peyton is outraged, but Rodney blames him for ruining a marriage for his own sake.
Ann visits the Peyton mansion and demands an explanation. Hannah tells her she hated them when they were born and wanted Brian out of her life. She admits Brian had an affair with Catherine Peyton, his art student, and was later paid by Martin Peyton to get out of their life. Ann, realizing how bad their parents were, thinks because of that she could've been able to push Chris and thinks Chris lied about telling her she was innocent. Meanwhile, Allison is worried about Chris. Steven tells Betty he doesn't want to have anything to do with Martin and Hannah anymore.
Allison is looking for Chris at the beach and notices Lee riding by with his motorcycle. She is shocked to find Ann's lifeless body on the rocks of the sea. Rodney announces he is moving out of the Peyton mansion. Allison is sad over having seen Michael's devastation after the loss of his fiancée. Chris is found by the police and becomes a suspect for having walked alone near the beach. Mike is determined to find out who killed Ann, even if it's the last thing he will do.
Chris feels betrayed by Allison and is annoyed by the interrogation of Ann's death. Rodney tells Allison she shouldn't let Ann's death stop her from living. Ada fears Mike's aggressive behavior since Ann's death will make him do something foolish. Elliot suspects Ann might have committed suicide.
Mike questions Lee about his whereabouts when Ann died, but he responds by saying she probably killed herself. When Lee tells him Ann was a lost case, Mike gets mad and hits him. Rod tells Steven that Ann was in a shock after having talked to Hannah, which occurred only two hours before her death. Steven blames Peyton and Hannah and swears to make them pay. Rodney convinces Norman and Rita to find out what Peyton and Hannah are keeping secret. Peyton is outraged to hear Hannah told Ann about Catherine. He thinks Hannah had something to do with Ann's death, because she went out 'for a walk' that afternoon. Hannah assures him she didn't have anything to do with it and tells him the constant interrogation about their past can finally be over.
Sandy tells Chris that Lee was with her when Ann died, but he doesn't believe her. Peyton confronts Rodney with him having left the Peyton mansion and later questions him about Hannah's whereabouts around the time Ann died. Rodney responds she had been running and looked frightened. Meanwhile, Mike is mad at Allison because she is too tired to tell him about what she has seen. Steven blames Hannah for being incapable to love someone and makes clear he never wants to see her again.
Rodney tells Peyton he wants to move back into his mansion, but expresses his desire of Hannah leaving. Peyton responds it's too late for firing her. Meanwhile, Elliot isn't glad to find out Fowler is investigating Ann's death. Fowler knows Ann has spent time in a mental institution and questions Steven if it's possible she had committed suicide. Allison tells Fowler she saw Lee holding a bottle on the bluff.
Lee's bottle is found and he is soon arrested. Allison tries to convince Chris to tell her what he knows, but he states he doesn't know anything. Lee blames Allison for his arrest and calls Sandy to order her to find out what she told the police. He also makes her tell everyone that he was with her around the time that Ann died. Meanwhile, Steven and Betty return home from Ann's funeral. Steven thinks Hannah is responsible for Ann's death. Hannah assures Peyton she had nothing to do with Ann's death. Sandy is bullying Allison by calling her a tease and blaming her for lying to the police to get Lee jailed.
Chris admits to Allison that he was in love with her, until she betrayed him. He blames her for being incapable of love. The trial against Lee starts. Lee pleads not guilty and wants Steven as his lawyer, but he refuses. Steven later doubts if he is guilty and starts to suspect Ann might have killed herself.
Allison is in a state of shock. Rodney proposes to her, but she refuses, thinking he feels sorry for her. Connie and Elliot worry about her, realizing she went through too much the last years. Leslie visits the Peyton house and surprises Peyton and later Steven with the information Hannah was looking for Ann a few hours before her death. Allison has left home and is missing since. Elliot tries to find her, but he has no luck.
Elliot wants Michael to take some rest. Lee admits to Steven that he pushed his brother off the bluff, but says that he didn't have anything to do with Ann's death. Steven finally agrees to take on his case. Meanwhile, Mike finds Allison at the bluff and becomes mad at her for being irresponsible. He takes her back home and announces she will have to be hospitalized.
Mike becomes mad when he learns that Steven will serve as Lee's attorney. Lee agrees to do whatever Steven tells him to. Allison secretly leaves the hospital. Betty feels that Steven is only helping Lee to eventually upset Martin Peyton. She and Steven later notice Allison wandering on the street. She is thinking of all the horrible things that have happened the last year. Lee confronts her, saying that Peyton Place is awaiting a lot of dark nights and that she should hide.
The news of Allison's disappearance shocks Peyton Place. Elliot takes it out on the hospital, for nobody having stopped her from leaving. Chris isn't glad that Steven will be Lee's lawyer. Rodney searches all over town for Allison, without any luck. Meanwhile, Lee lies to Steven that he didn't speak to Allison that night. Elliot is outraged when he hears that Lee is out on bail.
Rodney admits that he proposed to Allison only a few hours before her disappearance. He and Norman later start a search for her. Elliot expresses his worries about Allison to Mike. Fowler doesn't believe Lee's side of the story about the Ann Howard death case. He is eventually sent back to jail. Mike confronts Steven about taking Lee's case, insisting that he killed Ann.
Rodney feels guilty about Allison's disappearance. Martin assures him that Allison will never return to Peyton Place again. Elliot believes that Lee is responsible for Allison leaving town and is frustrated that he can't do anything about it. Chris regrets not having come forward with who was responsible for his blindness before Ann's death. He tries to convince Sandy that Lee was responsible for her death, but Sandy doesn't want to listen. He later blames Elliot for Allison having nobody to love her. Meanwhile, Betty tries to comfort Connie. Connie decides to go to New York to look for Allison.
Lee denies having pushed Allison to leave town. Rodney feels that he could've stopped her from leaving. Betty wants to help Connie forget about Allison, but she says she couldn't ever do that. Steven expresses his hatred for Hannah and doesn't respond to Peyton's attempts to intimidate him. He resigns himself as Peyton's lawyer. Chris admits to Rodney that he was in love with Allison. Connie tells Eli that she is going to give her next baby everything that Allison didn't have.
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