Sun, Jan 2, 1966
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.
Mon, Jan 3, 1966
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.
Wed, Jan 5, 1966
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.
Sun, Jan 9, 1966
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.
Mon, Jan 10, 1966
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.
Wed, Jan 12, 1966
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.
Sun, Jan 16, 1966
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.
Mon, Jan 17, 1966
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.
Wed, Jan 19, 1966
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.
Sun, Jan 23, 1966
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.
Mon, Jan 24, 1966
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.
Wed, Jan 26, 1966
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.
Sun, Jan 30, 1966
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.
Mon, Jan 31, 1966
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.
Wed, Feb 2, 1966
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.
Sun, Feb 6, 1966
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.
Mon, Feb 7, 1966
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.
Wed, Feb 9, 1966
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.
Sun, Feb 13, 1966
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.
Mon, Feb 14, 1966
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.
Wed, Feb 16, 1966
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.
Sun, Feb 20, 1966
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.
Mon, Feb 21, 1966
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.
Wed, Feb 23, 1966
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.
Sun, Feb 27, 1966
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.
Mon, Feb 28, 1966
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.
Wed, Mar 2, 1966
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.
Sun, Mar 6, 1966
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.
Mon, Mar 7, 1966
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.
Wed, Mar 9, 1966
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.
Sun, Mar 13, 1966
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.
Mon, Mar 14, 1966
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.
Wed, Mar 16, 1966
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.
Sun, Mar 20, 1966
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.
Mon, Mar 21, 1966
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.
Wed, Mar 23, 1966
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.
Sun, Mar 27, 1966
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.
Mon, Mar 28, 1966
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.
Sun, Apr 3, 1966
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.
Mon, Apr 4, 1966
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.
Wed, Apr 6, 1966
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.
Mon, Apr 11, 1966
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.
Wed, Apr 13, 1966
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.
Sun, Apr 17, 1966
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.
Mon, Apr 18, 1966
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.
Wed, Apr 20, 1966
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.
Mon, Apr 25, 1966
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.
Wed, Apr 27, 1966
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.
Sun, May 1, 1966
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.