Teaser: When
Sam leaps into a rape victim, no one wants to believe it really
happened because the accused person is the son of an upstanding citizen
in the community. Sam, with the help of Al and the real Katie in the
Waiting Room, tries to make the charges stick this time.
Episode
Adopted By: Carol
<aka> C_Dean n C_Al
Additional info & edits provided
by:
Brian Greene & Lorraine Fiel
As a
female rape victim, Sam finds that he's the one who's really standing
trial as he tries to press charges against the young man (Matthew
Sheehan) accused of the crime. Katie: Cheryl Pollak. Nancy: Penny
Peyser. Colleen: Nancy Lenehan. Sam: Scott Bakula.
Sam leaps into
Katie
McBain (leapee played by Cheryl Pollak) at the hospital just as the
staff finish performing tests on her. Sam, not entirely aware of what's
going on, but finding himself in the hospital and facing Officer Shumway
(Eugene Lee), is dismayed to find he's leapt into a woman. He says, ‘not
again’, leading Shumway to ask if Katie had been raped before.
Sam is
shocked at having leapt into a rape victim and initially can't respond,
but fortunately, Katie's sister Libby has all the answers. A boy Katie
had gone out with a few times, Kevin Wentworth (Matthew Sheehan), raped
her. Unfortunately, he is the town's golden boy and so people are
reluctant to believe her. Sam concludes he must be there to press
charges and is determined to win the case. Kevin shows up at the
hospital looking sincere and trying to talk to Sam, claiming he doesn't
know what happened but Sam won't have anything to do with him.
Katie's parents are horrified. Her father, Jim (Arthur Rosenberg),
angrily demands to know if she tried to get away but her mother and
sister calm him down. Libby (Amy Ryan) then goes up to see Sam and tries
to talk her out of pressing charges. She says Katie had always
been a bit of a tease, and combined with the fact she was
dating the local hero at the time, means nothing is likely to come
out of it. Al finally arrives then and Sam gets rid of Libby by
pleading tiredness.
Al says he took so long because Katie was completely traumatized and
unresponsive and so Verbena is in with her. He says that Sam is there
to charge Kevin with rape (something that never happened in the
original timeline) and then he will probably leap. Sam is worried about
testifying to something that never happened to him but Al can't help
him there. Al reveals that ten years in the future Kevin's wife
divorces him and charges him with emotional abuse and that his third
wife charged him with emotional abuse for singing Volare in his sleep.
The next morning Sam goes down to face ADA Nancy Hudson (Penny Peyser)
to try to convince her to take the case. Hudson is initially
disinterested in the file but then Shumway calls Katie in and Hudson
has a harder time saying no to Katie in person. Apparently the DA's
office got burned on the last rape case they tried and Hudson is far
from optimistic. She warns that if Katie said yes at all, even if she
changed her mind then it is not illegal anymore but she agrees to meet
with Sam alone after lunch.
Sam goes into a restaurant to meet Katie's family for lunch and it goes
silent the moment they see him. Katie's parents are hiding in the back
and they show Sam how a piece about the rape skewering Katie and not
mentioning Kevin at all was published in the paper. Katie's mother
reluctantly supports Sam but her father clearly no longer does because
of how embarrassing being shunned over this is. Sam excuses himself to
the restroom and two boys follow him. They've come on behalf of Kevin
trying to get her to drop the charges. They say that everyone knows
that Kevin wouldn't rape her and Kevin has been telling people she's
claiming this to spite him because of Kevin's new engagement to his
ex-girlfriend Paula Fletcher (Liz Vassey).
In the bathroom, Al tells Sam that the articles crucifying Katie are
only just beginning. He posits that Katie was raped but that it was not
by Kevin but by the man that picked her up after she left Kevin and
took her to the hospital. Katie never would have seen his face and so
therefore could only charge Kevin. Since Katie herself claims that it
was Kevin, Sam – though bothered by Al's alternate explanation – sticks
with Kevin as the rapist. In Hudson's office, the ADA is hard on Sam
because every rape case where the charges don't stick only makes it
easier for the next rapist. She eventually agrees to take the case but
warns that it will be terrible for Sam and threatens to drop the case
if she catches him in a lie. Sam and Al expect Sam to leap then but he
doesn't.
Back at Katie's house, her father has come around but now her mother
wishes she had never gone to the police. The phone rings and everyone
tells Sam not to get it but he does and it's something nasty about the
rape. The deacon at their church called and said that so many parents
complained that they want Katie to stop teaching Sunday School. Sam is
frustrated and afraid to testify since he doesn't know what happened
but Al said that Katie is still catatonic. However Al manages to get a
break when Ziggy discovers that Katie started seeing a therapist a few
months later, and goes off to try and get into Katie's therapist's
files to get the information that he needs. Kevin comes by the house,
still denying that he raped her, and tries to play on the nostalgia of
past friendship, sympathy for what he and Paula are going through
because of the impending trial, and bribe her with expensive jewelry.
At the trial, over many objections by the prosecution Paula testifies
that she did have an argument with Kevin the night of the rape, but it
did not turn violent. The defense makes wildly inappropriate remarks
about how absurd it would be for Kevin to rape plain Katie when he
could have consensual sex with attractive Paula. Kevin on the witness
stand is charming and affable, playing the confused and simple wronged
man to perfection. He claims that he fought with Paula about her
continued friendship with an ex and so called Katie to make her
jealous. After they had consensual sex, Katie told him she didn't want
him seeing anyone else and Kevin told her he wouldn't see her again
because he was nearly engaged to Paula. He says that's when Katie ran
from the car and she fell. He also says that they had consensual sex on
the first two dates, causing an uproar. Hudson asks Sam if it's true,
and he is unable to deny it when Al can't find the information.
Sam is called to the stand and to stall for time, Sam pretends to faint
so court is adjourned until the next morning. Katie's mother tries to
comfort Sam, but admits that she never thought she'd be in this position
and doesn't know what to say like all those TV moms would. When she
leaves, Sam tells Al that he can't testify if he doesn't know what
exactly what happened, so he needs Katie to be in the Imaging Chamber
testifying. However it would take too long to have Sam repeat after Al
as he'd be repeating after Katie for every answer. Therefore, Al and
Ziggy have twelve hours to come up with a way for Sam to hear her
directly.
It's time to testify and Al and Katie are not there. Fortunately, just
as Sam is swearing the oath, Katie and Al appear. Katie gives a
stirring and teary testimony but ultimately it is not enough and a
beaming Kevin leaves the courtroom, congratulated by his lawyer.
Katie's mom wants to leave town but Sam refuses to run. Hudson reveals
that the reason she was so hard on Sam and only wants to take rape
cases she thinks she can win is because twelve years ago she was raped
and the man was never convicted so she takes losing especially hard.
That night, Sam is sitting on the swing and trying to brainstorm with
Al what he is still doing there. Al is just as confused, as in the
original history Katie left town soon after the rape and never
returned, even for her father's funeral years later. Kevin arrives,
very different from the wronged ex-boyfriend he appeared to be in
court. He is angry that he had to go through the trial, revealing that
he did indeed rape Katie. He punches Sam to the ground and tries to
rape 'Katie' again but Sam, now knowing why he's there, beats the
living crap out of him on Katie's behalf. Katie's parents, hearing the
noise, come outside and then call the police. Having helped Katie
regain her self-confidence and knowing that this time that Kevin—now
having paid the price for his actions, more severe than any prison
sentence—will never again be a danger to her or any other women, Sam
leaps. Source
Personal
Review by
Carol <aka> C_Dean n C_Al:
This
is a very touching episode. Sam and Al are both very emotional
regarding the rape of Katie.
Donald
explored a variety of events and put Scott as Sam in these situations:
rape, homosexuality, disability, discrimination / racial prejudice
among others. Usually Sam and Al had the same opinions. But sometimes
they disagreed. This made for an interesting episode.
In
this episode you can see the great acting that Scott and Dean did. Even
though I believe that they really feel for any rape victim. They both
have daughters and as fathers I am sure this was an episode that
touched them both and hit close to home.
Music:
Al
sings a bit of "Volare" which had been
previously heard in "Double
Identity."
In
this and one other episode, someone is seen with Al in the Imaging
Chamber. Katie appears with Al in
this episode, and Dr Beeks in ‘Shock
Theater’
(ep3.22), but only Katie is heard. They both had to hold Al’s hand to
be seen. The Project team has upgraded the system to allow Katie
to be heard by Sam.
The
handlink is the ‘Gummy Bear’ style. Multi-colored little squares that
flash,
beep and squawk.
He
remembers he has leaped into a female before when he says during the
Leap-in sequence, "Oh no, not again." He seems to believe he is pregnant at
first, recalling the events of "8
1/2 Months."
1)
Light Olive Green long sleeved shirt w/ over sized silver studs on the
collar, down the front and on the cuffs. Light Olive Green pants
w/Brown belt. A large round gold ring on ring finger of right hand.
2)
Wedgwood Blue shirt w/ large Black buttons down the front, Black and
Silver leather jacket, Black pants & a silver triangle bolo tie.
3)
Peach suit w/ White, Gray & Rust multi-colored floral shirt
& gold colored watch w/ brown band on left wrist.
4)
Orange Nehru collar silky shirt, Cream colored pants, Brown belt, a
White, Brown, Rust & Olive-Green paisley design vest, White
tennis
shoes w/ black toes and heels & Gold colored watch
w/ brown band on left wrist.
Eric
Bruskotter as Glen
Mark
Conley as Bailiff
Michael
Griswold as Dr. Samuel
Eugene
Lee as Officer Shumway
Nancy
Lenehan as Colleen McBain
Aaron
Lustig as Judge Bowers
Pat
O'Neal as Randy
John
Petlock as Brian Chadwick
Penny
Peyser as Nancy Hudson
Cheryl
Pollak as Katie McBain (Leapee & Mirror image)
Arthur
Rosenberg as Jim McBain
Amy
Ryan as Libby McBain
Matthew
Sheehan as Kevin Wentworth
Liz
Vassey as Paula Fletcher
Nora Masterson as Nurse
Guest Cast Notes:
Eric
Bruskotter as Glen:
Big, brawny, blond-haired Eric Bruskotter owns an equally sizable and
extensive acting career that transcends well over 20 years. Bruskotter,
who was born on March 22, 1966 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, originally
appeared most commonly in television. His first acting gig came in the
form of an episode of Amazing Stories (1985). He did a few other
television appearances before landing a more consistent role on the
series Tour of Duty (1987), playing a member of a platoon set in the
backdrop of the Vietnam War. This series lasted from 1987 up until
1989; however, Bruskotter managed to stay busy with each year as time
spiraled into the 1990s. His film roles at that point in time included
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), playing an arrogant gym bully,
opposite Jason Scott Lee as the lead role of martial artist Bruce Lee.
1997 would see the return of Bruskotter in a familiar soldier-type
role, when he appeared in the science fiction cult movie Starship
Troopers (1997). In this he played an unlucky trooper who lost his life
during a training course accident. Other acting roles in his impressive
resume include episodes on Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), JAG (1995),
Angel (1999), 24 (2001) and Law & Order: LA (2010).
Mark
Conley as Bailiff:
Mark Conley is
known for Quantum Leap (1989), Babylon 5 (1993) and Billy's Hollywood
Screen Kiss (1998).
Michael
Griswold as Dr. Samuel:
Michael Griswold is
known for NYPD Blue (1993), Quantum Leap (1989) and The Incredible Hulk
(1977).
Eugene
Lee as Officer Shumway:
Eugene Lee is known
for American Crime (2015), NYPD Blue (1993) and Without a Trace (2002).
Nancy
Lenehan as Colleen McBain:
Most
recently known for her recurring roles in the television series Veep
(2012), How I Met Your Mother (2005), My Name Is Earl (2005), and The
New Adventures of Old Christine (2006), Nancy Lenehan is a Los Angeles
based actress who enjoys working in television, film and on
stage. Among her many credits, favorite projects include the
films Pleasantville (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Savages
(2007), and the TNT project Door to Door (2002). Her many television
credits include regular and recurring roles on Little Britain USA
(2008), Worst Week (2008), and the TBS comedy, People of Earth (2016).
Provided the speaking and singing voice for the Helen Henny character
at Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theater restaurants from 1983 to 1991.
Aaron
Lustig as Judge Bowers:
Aaron
Lustig was born on September 17, 1956 in Rochester, New York, USA. He
is an actor and producer, known for Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Day
After Tomorrow (2004) and Darkman (1990).
Pat
O'Neal as Randy:
Pat O'Neal is known
for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), Quantum Leap
(1989) and ESPN SportsCentury (1999).
John
Petlock as Brian Chadwick:
John
Petlock was born on August 26, 1934 in Hammond, Indiana, USA. He was an
actor, known for Dallas (1978), Remington Steele (1982) and The Fresh
Prince of Bel-Air (1990). He died on November 16, 2020.
Penny
Peyser as Nancy Hudson:
Penny
Peyser was born on February 9, 1951 in Irvington, New York, USA. Penny
is an actor and writer, known for The In-Laws (1979), Crazy Like a Fox
(1984) and Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976). Penny has been married
to Doug McIntyre since July 6, 2002. Penny was previously married to
David Brady and James Carroll Jordan.
Cheryl
Pollak as Katie McBain (Leapee & Mirror image): Cheryl
Pollak was born on August 31, 1967 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. She is
an actress and producer, known for Pump Up the Volume (1990), My Best
Friend Is a Vampire (1987) and Art House (1998). She has been married
to Richard Murphy since 1999.
Arthur
Rosenberg as Jim McBain:
Arthur Rosenberg is
known for Footloose (1984), Being There (1979) and Cujo (1983).
Amy
Ryan as Libby McBain:
Amy
Ryan was born on May 3, 1968 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA as
Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski. She is an actress, known for Birdman or (The
Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), Gone Baby Gone (2007) and
Escape Plan (2013). She has been married to Eric Slovin since August
23, 2011. They have one child. Her Boston accent in Gone Baby Gone
(2007) was so convincing that Ben Affleck, a Boston native, asked what
part of the city she was from, and a security guard once initially
refused to let her on set as he believed that she was a local fan.
Director Sidney Lumet was so impressed with her ability that he cast
her in three different roles -- Ellen, Paris and Rebecca -- in his
television series 100 Centre Street (2001). as nominated for Broadway's
2005 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for a revival of
"A Streetcar Named Desire." Was nominated for Broadway's 2000 Tony
Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for a revival of "Uncle
Vanya." Ryan, her professional surname, is her mother's maiden name.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 41, a daughter Georgia Gracie Slovin
on October 15, 2009. Child's father is her fiance [now husband], Eric
Slovin. As of 2016, has appeared in 3 films that were nominated for the
Best Picture Oscar: Capote (2005), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of
Ignorance) (2014) and Bridge of Spies (2015). Of those, Birdman is a
winner in the category. She is of English, Irish, and Polish descent.
Was 3 months pregnant with her daughter Georgia when she completed
filming Jack Goes Boating (2010). Returned to work 5 months after
giving birth to her daughter Georgia to begin filming Win Win (2011).
Appeared with Philip Seymour Hoffman in 3 films: Capote (2005), Before
the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) and Jack Goes Boating (2010). Her
first film role was in Allison Anders' 1996 film Grace of My Heart
(1996), although her scene was later cut. She played the second wife of
Eric Stoltz's character, in a scene where he picks up his daughter from
first wife Illeana Douglas' apartment. Appeared as Michael Scott's love
interest, Holly, in 17 episodes of The Office (2008-2011).
Matthew
Sheehan as Kevin Wentworth:
Matthew
Sheehan is known for working in the Transportation Department on Don't
Look Up (2021), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and The Tender
Bar (2021). He also acted in Blue Skies Are A Lie (1996) and an episode
of SeaQuest 2032 (1994).
Liz
Vassey as Paula Fletcher:
Liz
Vassey began acting at the age of nine, performing in over fifty
musicals and plays. She moved to New York at the age of sixteen to join
the cast of All My Children. For her work on that show, she was
nominated for her first Daytime Emmy. Since then, Liz has appeared as a
regular or recurring character on twelve television shows including ER,
Maximum Bob, Necessary Roughness, Brotherly Love, Push Nevada, Two and
a Half Men, FOX's live action version of The Tick, and, most recently,
Season Two of The Tick reboot on Amazon. But she is probably best known
for her five year run on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as DNA
technician "Wendy Simms." Liz has also guest starred on many TV shows,
starred in many pilots, and appeared in several films. In addition to
acting, Liz is an accomplished writer. She co-wrote an episode of CSI
during her last season, and has since sold six television pilots and a
TV movie, developing for such networks and studios as NBC, Freeform,
Universal, Netflix, and CW. An avid runner, Liz recently made her
directorial debut with the newly released documentary feature, The
Human Race, which focuses on runners over the age of fifty. Liz lives
in Hollywood with her husband, David Emmerichs, and their combined
brood of way too many pets.
Nora Masterson as Nurse:
Nora Masterson is
known for Quantum Leap (1989), Otherworld (1985) and Dallas (1978).
Eric
Bruskotter as Glen played in two previous episodes:
playing ‘Beau’ in episode: Memphis
Melody
- (episode # 5.21) and playing ‘Red’ in episode: Liberation
- (episode # 5.13).
Liz
Vassey as Paula Fletcher was also in Goodbye Norma Jean
playing ‘Barbara
Whitmore’
(episode # 5.18).
Say What?
Sam's arms cross and uncross a few
times between
shots near the beginning of the episode.
The
newspaper article Sam reads ends one column abruptly. The second
selection is a repeat of the first. The part Sam reads does not appear
in the article.
How does Sam know that Kevin and Paula
had a
fight the night of the rape? He was never given this information.
Kevin says he listed to "Lady" by
Lionel Richie.
Richie produced the song but it was performed by Kenny Rogers.
When Kevin testifies, the photo he is
shown
changes to a different photo after being handed away.
The days of the week don't match up
according to
the Leap date. If taken literally, court was in session on a Sunday.
Why was
Sam really there? They lost the trial. It seems that helping Katie and
perhaps the D.A. regain their confidence may have been the main focus.
Also, Kevin will hopefully never commit the crime again after the final
scene. It would have made more sense for Sam to have leaped in before
the rape and then beat Kevin as he did in the last scene.
What
would happen after the leap out? At
the end, after Sam fights with Kevin, his nose and lip are all bloody.
When Katie leaps back in will she have a bloody nose and lip too? …
Hummm … I don’t think so, because it is Sam’s actual body that got the
bloody nose. It was Katie’s aura that Kevin hit, not Katie’s actual
face.
AL: "Sam! Get up and hit
this pimple! … Sam do something! ... That’ll work."
Nancy
Hudson: "You lie to me I’ll
drop your butt so fast you won't know what hit you" [Al almost drops
the cigar out of his mouth]
What
are you
doing? That's supposed to help.
Trust me, it won't.
-- Libby and Sam, as Sam throws away the Valium prescription
Rape doesn't happen to my family. It happens to strangers on
the
news, not to my sister.
-- Libby
Are you alright Katie?
Do I look alright?
-- Kevin and Sam
You mean the old 'girl says "no" but she really means "yes"' crapola.
-- Al
My third wife charged me with abuse for singing in my sleep.
You sing in your sleep?
Yah [Al starts singing "Volare"]
-- Al and Sam
You're here to charge this guy with rape.
And then I can leap.
Probably.
Probably? Al, I can't testify, I wasn't the one who was raped.
Oh, did I say probably? Oh, no, I meant definitely.
You can
leap definitely. With an 89% probability. That's
the best I
can do.
-- Al and Sam
My gut tells me there's a case here.
Oh, your gut tells ME you've got to stop eating at Betty's House of
Pies.
-- Det. Shumway and Asst DA Nancy Hudson
I bet my new fishing rod we can win this one.
Your new fishing rod, eh? That's serious.
-- Det. Shumway and Asst DA Nancy Hudson
How in the hell could anyone know what happened in our house?
That's not the point.
The point is if they read it in here, then they think it's true.
-- Mr and Mrs McBain and Sam
You talk like I'm the one on trial here.
You are.
But he's the rapist.
-- Asst DA Nancy Hudson and Sam
Sweetie, don't be too hard on your mom. She's a McBain by
marriage, not by birth. She doesn't have the Irish grit that
we
have.
-- Mr. McBain
There's a 90% chance that you've got to testify.
Testify? I can't testify, Al, I can't swear to tell the truth
when I don't know what the truth is.
-- Al and Sam
All of the sudden, I have this big yearning for milk and cookies.
You got it. Just give me a minute to bake them.
Bake them?
Moms are too much, aren't they?
-- Sam, Mrs. McBain and Al
Who's Al?
He's kind of my patron saint of hopeless causes.
Come on, Al, we need all the help we can get.
-- Asst DA Nancy Hudson and Sam
What am I suppose to do with your fishing pole anyway?
You can lend it to me once a week.
-- Hudson and Shumway
Sam! Do something!
{Sam kicks Kevin in the groin}
That'll work.
-- Al
Al:
Swoon.
Sam: Huh?
Al: Swoon. Faint. Pass out. Take a dive. Wilt.
*CLUNK*
Al: That was a good swoon, Sam.
The
Courtroom Scene:
While
Sam is being questioned on the witness stand, Katie and Al are standing
behind him. Even though Scott only has a few lines in this
scene. He delivers his lines with such feeling and emotion. You can see
it in his face and in his body language. Judge
Bowers: "You may be seated.
Will the state present its next witness." Nancy
Hudson: "The state calls Katie
McBain." SAM: "Please Al." Bailiff: "Raise your right hand,
do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, so help you God?" [Just as he finishes his sentence the IC door
opens and Al and Katie are there] AL: "We did it Sam! WE DID
IT! Of course it took enough power to light up St Louis for a month!
But we DID IT!" Judge
Bowers: "Ms. McBain, you don’t
feel faint again, do you?" SAM: "No sir … Your Honor …
I’m … I’m just fine." AL: "Say ‘I do’ …" Katie
McBain: "I do." SAM: "I do." AL: "Get ready … Just
relax." Nancy
Hudson: "Ms McBain, did you go
out on a date with Kevin Wentworth, on the 20th
of June?" Katie
McBain: "Yes … He asked me to
go to dinner that night." SAM: "Yes … He asked me to
go to dinner that night." Nancy
Hudson: "Did you accept?" Katie
McBain: "Yes." SAM: "Yes." Nancy
Hudson: "Could you please tell
the court what happened on that dinner date?" Katie
McBain: "Kevin took me to O’
Petit Richard, it was very expensive and very nice. Then after dinner
he asked me to go for a drive. I told him that I had to work the next
day, that I’d rather go straight home." SAM: "Kevin took me to O’
Petit Richard, it was very expensive and very nice. Then after dinner
he asked me to go for a drive. And I told him that I had to work the
next day, that I’d rather go straight home." Nancy
Hudson: "Did he take you
straight home as you requested?" Katie
McBain: "No. He took me to Fort
Cronkite instead." [The camera moves in on Katie and Al. Sam is no
longer repeating everything. Nancy
Hudson: "And what happened
there?" Katie
McBain: "He parked the car and
started to kiss me." Nancy
Hudson: "Did you kiss him back?" Katie
McBain: "At first, but then he
started to get carried away and I stopped." Nancy
Hudson: "Carried away?" Katie
McBain: "He tried to put his
hand up my dress." Nancy
Hudson: "Go on." Katie
McBain: "I told him I wasn’t
like that, that I was a nice girl." Nancy
Hudson: "What did he say?" Katie
McBain: "He said the only
difference between nice girls and bad girls is that bad girls help you.
Then he started kissing and groping me again and I started to cry." Nancy
Hudson: "How did he respond to
your tears?" Katie
McBain: "He slapped me. I think
… I screamed … because then he hit me and pinned my arms behind me." Nancy
Hudson: "Did he slap you or hit
you? You said both." Katie
McBain: "He slapped me first
then hit me with his fist." [Dean looks even more disgusted and
tightens up his face muscles. He looks down then back up again at the
camera] Nancy
Hudson: "How many times did he
hit you with his fist?" Katie
McBain: "Three or four times." Nancy
Hudson: "Did he knock you
unconscious?" Katie
McBain: "I was kinda fuzzy for
a while, but I don’t think I lost consciousness." Nancy
Hudson: "And then what
happened?" Katie
McBain: "Then … then he raped
me." Nancy
Hudson: "Did you resist him?" Katie
McBain: "Not after he hit me." Nancy
Hudson: "Why not?" Katie
McBain: "Because … I … was …
afraid he would kill me!" Nancy
Hudson: "How did you escape?" Katie
McBain: "When he was through he
got off me and I opened the door and I ran." Nancy
Hudson: "Did you fall … while
running?" Katie
McBain: "No." Nancy
Hudson: "Did you consent to
having sexual intercourse with Mr. Wentworth that evening?" Katie
McBain: "NO!" Nancy
Hudson: "Did you behave in any
manner that would make Mr. Wentworth think you wanted to have sexual
intercourse with him that evening?" Katie
McBain: "NO! Never … He raped
me!" Nancy
Hudson: "Thank you. No further
questions." SAM: "Sighs and sniffles …"
[The camera pans around the court room and back to Sam]
Sam
is sitting on the gazebo swing and Al is standing next to him smoking a
cigar and punching keys on the hand link.
AL: "Ziggy’s got nothing!
No explanation!" SAM: "If I didn’t leap in
here to convict Kevin, then what am I doing here?" AL: "I don’t know. In the
original history, Katie left town a week after the rape and she never
came back. Not even when her dad died in ’88." SAM: "So that’s what I’m
here for … to keep Katie in town?" AL: "I don’t know … that’s
a good explanation as any." Kevin: "Talking to yourself,
Katie?" AL: "You slime ball!" Kevin: "You shouldn’t have done
it! You shouldn’t have put me through it, Katie." SAM: "Put you through it?" Kevin: "You should have known
they’d believe me. I take a girl out for dinner and the next thing you
know I’m on trial for rape." [Kevin sucker punches Sam and knocks him
off the gazebo through the railing] AL: "Sam! Get up and hit
this pimple!" Kevin: "You think that was rape?
Wait ‘till you feel what I’m gonna do to you now!" AL: "Sam! Do something! ...
[Sam is lying on the ground face down and Kevin turns him over. Sam
kicks him in the crotch … ouch! … This knocks Kevin half way across the
gazebo] "That’ll work." SAM: "I think I know … [Sam
gets up and puts Kevin against the railing] "I think I know why I’m
here Al." [Sam proceeds to kick some Kevin butt all over the gazebo
floor! YAH!!!] "So things got a little out of control …huh? … So you
slapped her … but that wasn’t enough … so you had to hit her … and then
you hit her again … you son-of-a-bitch! [When Sam is done kickin’ his
butt … Al adds his cigar ashes to the trash heaped on the gazebo floor!
HeHeHe!!! … Mom and Dad come running outside] Jim: "KATIE! … Call the
police!" Libby: "OMG!" Jim: "Sweetie! What happened?" SAM: "He tried to do it
again. Only this time I wasn’t pinned inside of a car!" Jim: "You did that …
yourself?" SAM: "Don’t act so surprised
Dad, I mean after all … I am a McBain."
Production
Credits:
Theme by: Mike Post
Music by: Velton Ray Bunch
Co-Executive Producer: Deborah Pratt Co-Executive Producer: Michael Zinberg Supervising Producer: Harker Wade Produced by: Jeff Gourson, Tommy Thompson
Produced by: Chris Ruppenthal, Paul Brown
Created by: Donald P. Bellisario Written
by:Beverly Bridges
Directed by:Scott
Bakula
Executive Producer: Donald P. Bellisario
Associate Producers:Julie Bellisario, James S. Giritlian
Coordinating Producer: David Bellisario
Story Editor: Paris Qualles Director of Photography:Bradley B. Six, A.S.C.
Production Designer: Cameron
Birnie Edited by:Jon Koslowsky, A.C.E.
Unit Production Manager: Ron Grow
First Assistant Director:
R. John Slosser Second Assistant Director:Kate Yurka Casting by: Ellen Lubin Sanitsky
Set Director: Robert L. Zilliox
Costume Designer: Jean-Pierre Dorleac
Costume Supervisor: David Rawley
Art Director:Ellen
Dambros-Williams Sound Mixer:Barry D. Thomas Stunt Coordinator: Diamond Farnsworth
Sound Editor:Greg
Schorer Music Editor: Bruce Frazier
Additional Photography: Rick Neff
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