ROCKLAND COUNTY – EPISODE #39 – OCTOBER 26, 2005 “DINNER AND DAD”

WRITTEN BY

Roger Newcomb

STARRING

Brandon de Laurentiis as Ian Levin

Delaina Dixon as Dr. Angela Givens

Kelly Christopher as Karen Grissom

Jeffrey Richardson as Dr. Brian Morgan

INT. ROCKLAND PSYCH CENTER - NIGHT

ANGELA is leaving her office after a long evening dealing with Dan Levin when she runs into IAN.

IAN

Hi there.

ANGELA

Hello. You’re the new intern, right?

IAN

Yes. Ian.

ANGELA

Ian. Hmmm. What’s your last night? I don’t remember seeing your application.

IAN

It’s Thompson. Ian Thompson.

ANGELA

That’s strange. Dr. Wexler and I consulted on all the interns that started this fall.

IAN

I sort of submitted by resume at the last minute and talked to Dr. Wexler. I hope it’s not a problem.

ANGELA

No, no. It’s fine. Why don’t you stop by my office and we’ll chat tomorrow? It’s been a long day for me, and I’m meeting some friends for dinner.

IAN

Sure. I’d be happy to do that.

ANGELA

Great. Have a good night, Ian.

IAN

Thanks. You too.

Angela walks away.

IAN

I thought you’d never leave.

Ian makes his way into the hallway that leads to the patient’s rooms and he walks up to Dan’s room.

IAN

Here it is.

Ian tries to open the door but it’s locked.

IAN

It’s locked. Dammit. I want to see you, Dad. I have to find a way to get into this room.

INT. SUTTER’S MILL - NIGHT

KAREN is having dinner with BRIAN.

KAREN

I hope things won’t be too awkward for you with Manny Ramos sitting right over there.

BRIAN

No. Why would it? He introduced himself to Angela and I at dinner one night, when we first met.

KAREN

You mean you don’t know? Manny and Angela dated for two years and almost got married. Everyone thought they were the perfect couple.

BRIAN

Actually, Angela hasn’t talked much about that. What happened? If you don’t mind me asking.

KAREN

Manny ran out on her. Broke her heart, the poor girl.

BRIAN

Oh. I didn’t realize.

KAREN

But enough about him. Tell me all about you, Brian. I’ve heard it all from Angela but now I want to hear it from the horse’s mouth. Figuratively speaking, of course.

BRIAN

Well, I’m a burn specialist at St. John Hospital in the city. I left home when I was seventeen and worked my way through college. And by the time I finished undergrad, I made the decision to leave Vermont permanently and I never looked back.

KAREN

Interesting. And I’m sure you had a lot of girlfriends along the way. Broke a few hearts.

BRIAN

Uh, not really. I dated, sure, but I was always too busy studying or working to ever have time for any of that.

KAREN

And now things have changed?

BRIAN

A bit. My life is still pretty hectic, but I’m able to make time for things that are important to me. Like your best friend.

KAREN

That is so sweet, Brian. I can’t tell you how much I want things to work out between you and Angela.