ANOTHER WORLD 240
WRITTEN BY: C. NATHANIEL RICHARDSON
CONSULTANTS: ALEX BEEBY and ML COOKS
Rachel dismisses Maggie’s suspicions about Brianna
Sharlene and Russ argue about Josie
Brianna stalks John and Sharlene
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AT THE CORY’S, RACHEL AND MAGGIE SIT ON THE COUCH…
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| Victoria Wyndham as Rachel Hutchins |
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| Lindsay Hartley as Dr. Maggie Winthrop |
RACHEL: He never told me.
MAGGIE: I’m trying to…
MAGGIE GETS UP AND WALKS TOWARD THE DOUBLE DOORS LEADING TO THE BACK…
RACHEL: Maggie? Is there something you need to tell me?
MAGGIE TURNS AROUND AND FACES RACHEL.
MAGGIE: No. No there isn’t. Matt’s a grown man.
RACHEL: I’m sensing something from you.
MAGGIE: And just what would that be?
RACHEL: A twinge of jealousy.
MAGGIE: Oh come on Rachel don’t be ridiculous. Matt can see whoever he wants.
RACHEL: I think you don’t want him to see this Brianna girl.
MAGGIE: No I don’t. I think she’s bad news. He’d better watch himself.
RACHEL: I appreciate that you’re looking out for Matthew, but I think he is more than capable of handling himself.
MAGGIE: You know I didn’t come here to talk about Matt. I came to see how you were doing.
RACHEL: That’s awfully sweet of you, but I’m dealing. I have to look after my children.
MAGGIE: You know if...if you need anything, you can count on me.
RACHEL: Thank you honey. I’m so proud of you. You have matured greatly.
MAGGIE: Life teaches you sometimes. Well I’m gonna go back to the hospital. I got patients depending on me.
RACHEL: Thank you for coming, and listen, I don’t care whose daughter you are, you’re still part of my family.
MAGGIE (smiling): Thanks.
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AT BAY CITY MEDICAL CENTER...SHARLENE CONFRONTS RUSS…
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| Anna Holbrook as Sharlene Hudson |
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| Jed Allan as Dr. Russ Matthews |
SHARLENE: Josie is a grown woman. If she doesn’t want to talk to you then there’s nothing I can do about it.
RUSS: Sharlene please. I want to have a relationship with her.
SHARLENE: And you want me to help you get it.
RUSS: Is there something wrong with that?
SHARLENE: Yeah. Yeah as a matter of fact there is. Josie went through a lot, and where were you? Where was her father?
RUSS: You think I was okay with what happened to Josie? I’m sickened that she was kidnapped by a serial killer.
SHARLENE: Not only did Fax Newman leave her to die at the train trestle, you forgot about the prostitution. You forgot about her wedding to Gary. You forgot about her miscarriage. You forgot about her other kidnapping, too by Cody Murcer. Josie needed her father to teach her what kind of man she deserved. She needed you to give her away on her wedding. Our daughter needed her dad to be out there looking for her when she was missing, and you were nowhere to be found. So if Josie refuses to talk to you, that is her decision, and I will stand by her.
SHARLENE LEAVES RUSS STANDING AT THE NURSES’ STATION, THEN JOHN WALKS UP…
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| David Forsyth as Dr. John Hudson |
JOHN: She’s been holding that in for years.
RUSS: I’m glad Josie had you...as a father figure in her life.
JOHN: I love her like she’s my own. I get you wanna reach out to her and forge some type of relationship, but I’m with my wife on this one. We’re gonna stand by Josie, whatever she decides.
JOHN WALKS AWAY….
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AT THE CENTER...FRANKIE SITS AT A TABLE WHEN CHARLIE APPROACHES…
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| Alice Barrett Mitchell as Frankie Frame |
CHARLIE: Mom.
FRANKIE: Hi honey.
CHARLIE: Whatcha up to?
FRANKIE: I’m waiting for Sharlene. We’re going dress shopping. Sit down.
CHARLIE: Sure thing.
FRANKIE: So did you enroll in BCU?
CHARLIE: Yep sure did. Public relations.
FRANKIE: That’s great.
CHARLIE: Mom I...I’ve been thinking…
FRANKIE: Bout what?
CHARLIE: About something I asked you about when we were at the Corys.
FRANKIE: I forget what you asked me.
CHARLIE: Did you really forget? Or did you wanna just want to forget?
FRANKIE: I don’t understand.
CHARLIE: Why you stayed away for so many years.
FRANKIE: Charlie I told you. I wanted you and Cass to be happy, and you were plenty happy with Lila. I didn’t want to come between that.
CHARLIE: I’ll be honest with you. I think that’s just a bunch of b.s.
FRANKIE: Excuse me? Don’t you talk to me that way!
CHARLIE: Sorry mom. I just don’t believe you. You stayed away all those years, and dad and I missed you.
FRANKIE: Charlie I don’t want to talk about that okay.
CHARLIE: But mom---
FRANKIE: End of discussion.
SHARLENE WALKS UP TO THEM.
SHARLENE: Frankie? Charlie? Everything okay?
CHARLIE: I was just leaving.
SHARLENE AND FRANKIE WATCH CHARLIE WALK OFF WITH AN ATTITUDE
SHARLENE: What was that all about?
FRANKIE: Oh Charlie’s just being stubborn. What can I say? She’s a Frame. Come on let’s go.
CAMERA PAN ON FRANKIE...SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG.
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AT THE CORY’S...MATT WALKS INTO THE LIVING ROOM AND SEES RACHEL SITTING ON THE COUCH...STARING STRAIGHT AHEAD. MATT WALKS IN SLOWLY AND SITS NEXT TO HER.
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| Matt Crane as Matt Cory |
MATT: Mom?
RACHEL: Hi Matthew.
MATT: Hey I left my file here. Are you okay?
RACHEL: I suppose I am, given the circumstances.
MATT: Is there anything that you want me to do for you?
RACHEL: Maybe you should...stop.
MATT: Stop what?
RACHEL: Stop acting sad. Stop pretending.
MATT: Are you talking about Carl?
RACHEL: Yes. Why don’t you be honest about how you really feel?
MATT: What? Do you think I’m happy about Carl’s death?
RACHEL: Are you?
MATT: How can you ask me something like that? You loved him mom. No matter how I felt about him before, you loved him, and I accepted that.
RACHEL: You didn’t accept Carl. You and Amanda never accepted him.
MATT: Mom, maybe you need to take a walk or something.
RACHEL: I’ve walked the grounds twice already.
MATT: Are you gonna do a memorial service for him?
RACHEL: He didn’t want one. Besides, I wouldn’t have wanted the people in this town to come pay some fake respect for my husband, when they’re glad that he’s dead.
MATT: You know what, mom, I know you’re hurting and I’m gonna leave you alone for a minute.
RACHEL: Where are you going? To see Brianna?
MATT: How did you know about Brianna?
RACHEL: Maggie was here, and she told me.
MATT: Good ole Maggie. What did she tell you?
RACHEL: She didn’t tell me anything but I could see that she has doubts about Brianna. Be careful Matthew. Get to know what’s in the water before you dive in.
MATT: I’m gonna get going.
RACHEL: Look I’m...I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to snap at you like that.
MATT: No worries. None at all.
MATT STANDS UP, AND KISSES RACHEL ON HER RIGHT CHEEK.
MATT: I love you mom.
RACHEL: Love you, too.
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AT BAY CITY MEDICAL CENTER...RUSS IS IN THE LOCKER ROOM BUTTONING UP HIS SHIRT OVER HIS T SHIRT WHEN MAGGIE WALKS IN.
MAGGIE (walking to her locker): Dr. Matthews.
RUSS: Dr. Winthrop.
MAGGIE: Shift over?
RUSS: Yep. It’s been quite a day.
MAGGIE: Did you meet Dr. Mason?
RUSS: Sure did. The new Chief of Staff.
MAGGIE: Oh I guess Dr. Hudson didn’t get the job.
RUSS: Neither did I.
MAGGIE: Well at least your day is over. Mine is really just beginning.
RUSS: Ahhh the evening slash night shift. I remember those days.
MAGGIE: When I grow up to be like you I can get more favorable hours.
RUSS: You’ll learn doctors don’t have set schedules. There’s one patient I have to brief you about. Mr. Raney.
MAGGIE: Okay?
RUSS: It’s important he gets his meds on time. It shouldn’t be a problem with Brianna on the job.
MAGGIE: Brianna?
RUSS: She’s a very good nurse.
MAGGIE: Yeah...I bet she is.
MAGGIE ROLLS HER EYES AND PUTS ON HER WHITE LAB COAT
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BACK AT THE HUDSON’S, SHARLENE AND FRANKIE WALK IN WITH BAGS. SHARLENE HAS A GARMENT BAG.
FRANKIE: Whoa it’s the North Pole in here. Is Santa hiding somewhere?
SHARLENE: Guess the HVAC guy came and fixed everything. I suppose I’ll...turn the AC off.
SHARLENE LIES THE GARMENT BAG ON THE BACK OF THE COUCH, THEN GOES TO TURN OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING.
FRANKIE: I love that dress you picked out.
SHARLENE: It’s a special night.
FRANKIE: Chicago. Ohhh the lake. Sounds romantic.
SHARLENE: There will be definitely be a lot of that going on.
FRANKIE: I’m so happy to see you and John happy. You two truly belong together.
SHARLENE: You know what, Frankie, I’ve always loved John. Even after we split up. He had an affair with Felicia, then he left Bay City for a while. I dated others, I was married to Russ Matthews, and I loved Russ, too, but John.
SHARLENE SMILES WARMLY AND LOOKS AWAY FROM FRANKIE.
SHARLENE: He is the love of my life, and I am so happy.
FRANKIE: You look it, and I’m happy for you.
SHARLENE: Sometimes Frankie I...I can’t even believe that we’re here. I’m about to take a romantic trip to Chicago with him. His affair with Felicia really tore us down. It affected so many.
FRANKIE: Even my friendship with her.
SHARLENE: And through all that, I love John more than I have ever loved him.
FRANKIE (smiling): That’s so good. You deserve it Aunt Sharlene, and you need to believe that you do.
SHARLENE: Oh I do, and so do you.
FRANKIE: Right.
FRANKIE TURNS AROUND TO LEAVE AND SUDDENLY SHE STOPS, AND TOUCHES HER CHEST.
FRANKIE: Oooh.
SHARLENE: What’s wrong?
FRANKIE: I...felt a bit of a chill. You did turn the air conditioner off right?
SHARLENE: Yep...it’s gonna take a while to warm up.
FRANKIE: Well...enjooooooy. I hope you have a wonderful time.
SHARLENE: I definitely intend to.
THEY HUG.
FRANKIE: Love you.
SHARLENE: Love you, too.
JOHN WALKS IN.
JOHN: Hey Frankie.
FRANKIE: John hi. Sharlene was telling me what you have planned tonight.
JOHN: I can’t wait.
SHARLENE: Well let me go upstairs first. You can’t see my dress yet.
SHARLENE GRABS HER GARMENT BAG AND GOES UPSTAIRS.
FRANKIE: I’m gonna go now. You two enjoy yourselves.
JOHN: Thanks.
FRANKIE STEPS OUTSIDE, SHUTS THE DOOR, AND STOPS AS SOMEONE WATCHES HER FROM THE BUSHES.
FRANKIE: Oh. Something’s weird. It’s probably nothin’.
FRANKIE WALKS TO HER CAR AND DRIVES AWAY. BRIANNA, WHO IS DRESSED IN ALL BLACK, EMERGES FROM THE BUSHES HOLDING A PAIR OF WIRE CUTTERS WITH YELLOW HANDLES.
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| Wendy Moniz as Brianna Jameson |
FREEZE FRAME ON BRIANNA...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 240
Ohhh Brianna is up to NO good. This won't end well.
ReplyDeleteAnother great concise episode all about character.
I enjoyed Matt's chat with Rachel SO much. I see it all playing out in my head, too. You have, of all the characters, the best handle on Rachel. I loved how she called him out and her lingering pain at her family's hostility towards Carl. It was very deep.
Maggie knows something's up with Brianna, but she has NO idea what's coming. Russ is completely in the dark, but will that last?
Frankie's scenes were great, interacting with Sharlene, and their prep for her trip with John. It's all so tightly knit and so focused on friends and family. I really enjoyed it. Can't wait for the next one!
Yes what a great classic episode of AW.
ReplyDeleteI loved Rachels speech to Maggie about Carl. No phony respect. SPot on. ANd her scene with Matt was great and deep too. Know whats in the water befire you dive in. I loved that line. Maggie has expressed her concern n Bri to Rachel. But Brianna suppsoed to be giving meds at a specific time. But she's at the cabin with John and SHarlene.
ALso SHarlene and Russ had an extrmely powerful scene. That too was spot on and I like how John sord of reached out to him.
All the touches of history was nice and it was peppered through out the episode. I can't wait to see what Brianna does and wil she be able to get away with it.
Excellent episode!!