Season 2 (1965)
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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.
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2.62
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.
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2.63
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.
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2.64
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.
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2.65
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.
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2.66
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Steven and Dr. Rossi meet at Ann's apartment to sort through her belongings. Steven reveals that he has agreed to handle Lee's defense, prompting an angry reaction from Rossi. Later, Steven bails Lee out of jail and warns him that he must act innocent since everyone in Peyton Place will be scrutinizing his behavior. Lee isn't receptive to taking orders, but ultimately complies with Steven's request. At the hospital, Miss Choate checks on Allison. Allison begs to wear the bracelet that Elliot gave her, arguing that she's only staying in hospital overnight. Miss Choate puts the bracelet on Allison's arm and leaves. Allison hears Elliot's voice in her mind, ""Je veille sur ceux que j'aime."" She puts on her street clothes and slips out of the hospital. Steven and Betty drive up to the inn and quarrel about Steven accepting Lee's case. Betty suggests that Steven is doing it to punish his mother and Martin Peyton. Steven asks that she give him the benefit of the doubt. They walk to the inn an
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