KNOTS LANDING: Richard realizes Laura was raped

[DejaBlue95]

How he know she got raped cuz it looked like she got jumped

[Treemeadow]

@DejaBlue95 '

"stuff" gets left behind, he probably saw the stains.

[DejaBlue95]

@Treemeadow Oh

[SoapFreak]

@DejaBlue95 Earlier in the episode, everyone in the neighborhood read in the paper about the recent rapes in the community and discussed how awful it would be if it happened in their own cul-de-sac. Of course, Laura got raped by someone else but Richard assumed the serial rapist struck again because he didn't know the rest of the story.

[morgan8757]

john pleshette was allways casted  in terrible roles

[Treemeadow]

The 70s knew how to do sad music...

[nateboytwo]

have to say this was the first and only time richard was kind to laura

[nrthdude1]

These were 2 of the best actors on the entire series. Both were very complex, neurotic, but strong and tough characters.

They were very realistic. It's a shame that both actors were written off the show. Maybe they weren't trashy enough or simple enough.

[snoops71]

@nrthdude1 That's what I still like about the early days of Knots. The characters were all very realistic, with none being like the other. They had issues and personality conflicts you would see in real life. I think Richard loved Laura, but he didn't quite know how to express it. Therefore, he came off as an insensitive jerk. I wonder how his character would have evolved had he stayed at least a few more years.

[ncjuppiter]

@nrthdude1 I agree with you, on one hand John Pleshette was gone WAY before his time. On the other hand I just can't see Richard fitting in on the Knots Landing of season 5.

[tgreer72]

Wow..normally I say that Richard is a real jerj the first few seasons...he is so caring in this scene! This is great acting...

[ncjuppiter]

@tgreer72 It is a shame Richard was written out after only 4 seasons. He was a very complex character and John Pleshette was terrific.

[tgreer72]

@ncjuppiter totally agree! I believe he stayed on a while behind the scenes?? Would have been an interesting character throughout the 14 seasons though, imo.

[axltyler]

This was a great scene, probably one of the best episodes from Season One. AITF had already touched upon this subject in an episode called Edith's 50th Birthday.