Episode 124: Protecting The Protector.
1978/79 Special Guest Appearances.
Laura Vandervoort as Felicity Mason
and Emma Bell as Fallen Mason.
It's three days, since Linda Perry disappeared from Francis Bay and law enforcers and FBI are quickly into their search, as is Harry. Rebecca has yet to be suspected of concealing the evidence of the murders, that Linda had committed over the weeks and Bethany gratefully stands by Rebecca, promising, she has her back and won't reveal anything to implicate her. Bethany tells Rebecca, it was brave to let her go in the end, and a good job that Bethany showed up when she did, otherwise it could have been curtains. Rebecca suspects, that Linda will be back, but she insists she will always love Linda no matter what. Bethany asks Rebecca, where she buried the bodies of the missing locals? Rebecca informs her step mother, that the people that Linda had killed, were possibly not those of the local harbour master and the missing girl, but somebody else and believes that there is another killer within the vicinity of Long Island. Bethany laughs this off and encourages Rebecca not to bank on it and to expect Linda to be executed, when found, considering she is a vampire. If Linda does return, she will only come back for Rebecca and get her revenge on Bethany and possibly reveal secrets. Rebecca states that Linda is a different kind of vampire, when exposed to the sun, Linda metamorphis'es, and since she had misplaced the Cosmos necklace, the day, Rebecca had her removed from the bay, avoiding multiple changes, is at a minimal. When Rebecca goes to freshen up, before heading to work.
Later, Rebecca confronts Benjamin and asks him, how he came by to suspect Linda Perry? Benjamin suggests, she seemed like an outcast to the town and had always had her face hidden and considered her a dark and secretive person, although Francis Bay knew her as Susan Brown.
Charlotte and Bethany share a coffee, and Charlotte asks Bethany if Harry is aware of her time in the mental institution. Bethany admits, that Harry is not and asks Charlotte not to mention it, as Harry could be quite a sensitive person.
'Sensitive?' Charlotte laughs. 'You're talking to an expert on sensitive.'
'Losing a son, isn't easy to get over,' Bethany says. 'Deloris and Dominic know how you feel and so do I.'
'You were raped by a cop and you had his child Beth, then you gave him up,' Charlotte adds. 'Mine, died in a fire and I've spent most of those days, wishing it were me, instead of James.'
'Ben was still my son,' Bethany points out. 'He didn't ask to be brought into the world, the way he did. I think about him sometimes.'
'So you haven't found him yet?' Charlotte queries.
Bethany looks to Charlotte and takes seconds to answer. 'No, no, not yet. If I do decide to find him, I may have to seek advice form Harry. He has a son too, from a previous relationship.'
'God, knows what I'd do, if I didn't have Deloris and Dominic,' Charlotte sighs. 'I'd probably be already dead.'
'Harry and Rebecca have been the best, since I came into their lives. Rebecca has been like a daughter to me.'
'Must have been hard stepping into another woman's shoes, after Harry lost his first wife last year on that awful day,' Charlotte wonders.
'I sometimes feared living in the shadow Tina,' Bethany informs. 'But, I know he loves me, like I love him.'
'Were you and Dominic close in High School?' Charlotte queries. 'Dominic did have a crush on you after all.'
'Not really,' Bethany claims. 'We exchanged words now and again.'
'I know I keep saying this, but it's weird that you are now living in the same town as the woman you shared a psychiatric ward with, who is married to the man, that was in love with you at high school.'
'Yeah, weird.'
Bethany stands up and strolls to the kitchen, while Charlotte glares at her, thinking that there is more to Bethany than meets the eye.
Harry looks at the wanted photo fit of Linda Perry and thinks he's seen her somewhere before. Dominic never suspected a pretty mysterious girl behind the brutal killings, as Rebecca earwigs their conversation. Harry asks how Charlotte is doing? Dominic says that she is recovering well again and has no relapses, since Linda Perry did a disappearing act.
Benjamin gets a shiver down his spine, when Chris and Emma arrive for the weekend. He manages to conceal his sexual attraction to Chris from Deloris. Later in the sunset, Emma spots Rebecca on top of the lighthouse and she surprises her and catches Rebecca crying. Rebecca swears she had nothing to do with Eric Lance discovering their affair, but Emma makes it aware that she and Emma, were the only ones aware of their moments of passion. Rebecca confesses, that in confidence she told Bethany and that's the truth. Emma informs Rebecca, that Lance is blackmailing them in a conspiracy and it's put Elaina in a bad position and assures Rebecca, that she will take care of whatever matter, Eric is involved in and will keep, that Chris doesn't need to know. Just a few feet away, the other side of the lighthouse, Benjamin has heard everything.
Benjamin asks Chris, if he'd like to go fishing at the weekend?
Harry, Chris, Dominic and Benjamin head to a local bar, where Harry reminds Chris and Benjamin, that he and Dominic were in the same class at High School and remember the wild and slutty Mason Twins, Felicity and Fallon.
Tuesday 28th November 1978, Hexville High School, Upstate New York.
Felicity Mason, (L. Vandervoort) and her twin sister, Fallon, (E. Bell) begin taunting Harry's football team, but flirt with Harry. Harry's team doesn't seem to be doing so well, despite the support of Mary and Jonathan. Jeff and Hank watch from afar, as does Audrey who is watching Greg. Tina is cheerleader and Hank whistles to Tina. Bethany watches on. Otto comes beside Audrey outside the fencing, insisting that Audrey isn't happy with Billy and that she should leave him. Audrey is adamant their night of passion meant nothing and reminds Otto, that he also is a married man. Otto argues that Billy is abusive and is a crook of a lawyer. Audrey counters suggesting, Otto should find better clients to defend in a court of law. Dominic is verbally abused during the football game and the opposing team ended of thrashing 'Hexville Bears,' 54-6. Harry and Greg feel embarrassed, as Greg has struggled with bruising and Dominic is humiliated by how crap he is. Jeff and Hank does his utmost not to laugh. Hank and Jeff spot Carla walking down the street in a skimpy skirt and she blatantly flashes her breasts, much to the disgust of Bethany. The rest of the football team finish up in the showers, leaving Dominic on his own. The mason twins sneak into the male locker room and break into Dominic's locker and steal his clothes. Wet and naked, Dominic sneaks into an empty corridor with a towel wrapped around his waist and is startled by the head teacher Mrs Robinson, who wonders why Dominic is running through the school half naked?
'Have you ever considered a little Discretion Mr King?' Mrs Robinson says.
'Is that with my clothes stolen, or not?' Dominic sarcastically replies.
'To my office, now,' Mrs Robinson orders.
'But, Mrs Robinson...'
'Now, please,' Mrs Robinson orders.
'Oh, Christ,' Dominic gasps.
'And don't get the floor wet.'
As Dominic heads up to Mrs Robinsons office, Felicity and Fallon hurry there before Dominic gets there, cut her phone cable and steal the office key. Dominic enters and sits down, as Mrs Robinson follows in.
'I'll call home for you and get your mother to fetch you some clothes,' Mrs Robinson informs.
The Mason twins then lock Dominic and Mrs Robinson in her office and make a run for it. And since it's after school and everyone has left, plus the phone line being cut, there are no calls for help. It doesn't take long for Mrs Robinson to start undressing her self and begin seducing Dominic. The Mason twins listen in.
Billy has an altercation with Marilyn, who slates him for being a sorry excuse for a man and that the best thing she did, was cut ties with him altogether. Billy throws her $10, to buy herself a bottle of vodka and she purposely splashes Billy with a hosepipe. Bethany hurries to calm her mother down and Albert Kray interrupts, while on duty. Billy demands he place her under arrest for assault. Kray suggests that Marilyn was provoked. Billy threats to bring Kray down, as well as the Wilsons and Otto Cole to expose their conspiracy. Bethany thanks Albert for his kind gesture and she helps her mother into the house.
'After that, I'm sure you took up my previous advice,' Marilyn bluntly says.
Bethany looks to her mother, knowing what she means.
Jeff and Hank wait at a secluded garage and Albert Kray arrives in his out of work clothes, in which he is presented with stolen cars.
'Lets get these babies, spray painted and number plated. Once again, you've earned your cause,' Kray grins.
Next Morning, Dominic is ashamed by his sexual encounter with Mrs Robinson, who insists they forget about what happened. Dominic enters class and finds "Dominic f***** the head teacher," written on the chalk board and everybody laughs at him. Harry is too shocked to respond and Dominic runs off in tears. After school, Hank picks up Tina in a stolen car, which has been disguised and takes her for a ride. Bethany then interrupts Harry and asks if he'd like to go for a milk shake? Harry accepts. Bethany queries if Harry has a date for the high school Christmas dance? Harry surprises Bethany by accepting her invitation and Bethany gets butterflies in her stomach and Carla cannot believe her ears, when Bethany informs her of her date.
Albert Kray meets with Otto and pays him off to keep his mouth shut.
Tina is seen making out with Hank and the whole thing is witnessed by the Mason Twins, who are quick to inform Billy and Audrey, who are left seething. Bethany is upset by what they have done, as this could break Hank and Tina up and fears Tina will end up with Harry.
Sunday 6th October 2002, Francis Bay, Long Island. Bethany walks near the light house and spots Benjamin and Chris returning from fishing. She takes a deep breath and they pull up in the estuary and doesn't notice anything uncomfortable between the two men. Chris holds up the fish they caught and he teases Emma. Emma pulls Bethany aside.
'I've had this playing on my mind all weekend,' Emma begins. 'I know you're aware of mine and Rebecca's once...you know.'
'Water under the bridge,' Bethany insists. 'You're happy, Rebecca's happy, that's all that matters.'
'Is anybody else aware of the affair, do you know if anybody else has spoken?' Emma queries.
'Not unless, Rebecca has gone a stretch too far, why?' Bethany wonders.
'Nothing, it's past that's the main thing,' Emma figures.
Benjamin tells Chris he enjoyed his company and gives him a hug and Chris's body begins to shake. Charlotte witnesses this from a distance and becomes suspicious of the way Benjamin is embracing Chris.
Emma and Chris return to New York City, not before Emma tells Rebecca, she doesn't know what to believe and insists on giving their friendship some breathing space and allowing to let each other, live their lives.
Harry receives an emergency phone call. Linda Perry has been sighted and Bethany assures Rebecca she will keep her out of the situation. But, will Rebecca let her?
Notes: Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith and Steven Seagal do NOT appear in this episode.
Guest Star Cassidy Freeman did NOT appear in this episode, but will make her final appearance in the next episode.
New York City is NOT featured in this episode.
END OF EPISODE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FOUR