PEYTON PLACE Episode 155. 12-14-65 Allison cannot remember the past. WA: Martin Peyton has returned to Peyton Place. He has taken back his house. And he has begun to manipulate the lives of the people around him. Tonight he has invited his grandson, Rodney Harrington to dinner. Rodney Harrington, who is on trial for murder, now faces another trial in this house. Intro: Rodney Harrington is sitting at the dinner table. Hannah comes over and lights the candles. Peyton comes into the room in his wheelchair. Written by Lionel E. Siegel and Rita Lakin Directed by Jeffrey Hayden Scene 1: Peyton and Rodney have dinner in the Peyton mansion dining room. They talk about Catherine. Peyton says that he visited Catherine's grave earlier that day. He says that Catherine died of a broken heart. Catherine was lonely. She died from a life of torment. Peyton says that she died of Leslie's infidelities. Rodney says that she died in surgery. That it was not Leslie's fault. Peyton asks Rodney what he is afraid of. Peyton says that the only good name in town is Peyton. Peyton says that the mill is his, the mansion is his, and most of the town is his. Peyton talks about taking sides. Scene 2: Leslie talks with Norman about Peyton and the games he plays. Leslie tells Norman that he loved Catherine very much. Leslie says that he is an authority of the games Peyton plays. He tells Norman not to play Peyton's games. Peyton was a king and Catherine was his princess. Catherine was spoiled. Catherine would call him at the mill and tell him to come home. She was lonely. He would come home and she would have a headache and would be unavailable. Scene 3: Elliot is on the steps of the courthouse as John Fowler walks up. Fowler asks Elliot how Allison is doing. He says that we wants to talk with Allison. Elliot tells Fowler that he will have to get permission from Dr. Rossi. Elliot heads toward the Clarion and Fowler heads toward the courthouse. Scene 4: Rodney starts in Allison's room and is stopped by Gehring. Gehring tells Rodney that he can't go in. Rodney asks what is wrong with Allison. He tells Rodney to go see Dr. Rossi in x-ray. Gehring goes in Allison's room and talks with her. Allison asks Gehring who he is. She asks if he is a doctor. He tells her his name and that he is a physical therapist. He thanks her for the books that Constance has given him. Anderson, Grimm. Gehring mentions that, as a boy, he liked Tom Swift. Allison says that she doesn't want to be a cripple. Scene 5: Rodney goes in the x-ray room and talks with Dr. Rossi. Rodney wants to know why he can't go in to see Allison. Rossi explains that the fathers sometimes faint when they see their wives. Scene 6: Rossi takes Rodney in to see Allison. Rodney talks with Allison. Scene 7: Phyllis Sloan drives her station wagon around the square and parks in front of the courthouse. She goes in to see her brother-in-law, John Fowler. She tells John that she is worried about Marian. She wants to know where Marian is. Phyllis leaves. John Fowler calls Sgt. Goddard into his office. He asks Goddard to check up on Russ Gehring who works in the hospital as a therapist. Scene 8: Elliot is ushered into the mansion by Hannah and is introduced to Peyton. Peyton says he already knows Elliot. Peyton invites him to sit down. Elliot asks what the significance of his coming back to Peyton Place. He is there to see that a memorial is to be built his daughter. Elliot asks about automating the mill. Peyton speaks of Elliot's first wife. Peyton asks about Constance. He speaks of Elizabeth. Martin says he has a statement to make. Peyton wants to repeat his firm conviction that Catherine didn't kill Elizabeth. Peyton says that they don't build monuments to murderers. Elliot says that Peyton wants to place an ad in the Clarion, he will send him a rate card. Elliot asks again, "Why did you come back to Peyton Place?" Peyton glares at Elliot. Elliot leaves. Preview: Steven talks with Rita. Elliot talks with Dr. Rossi. Betty talks to Steven. SC: It's going to be pretty rough on you, Rita. RJ: I know that. SC: I don't think you do. EC: I want to know what can be done, Mike. Specifically. MR: With your permission I would like to consult with Dr. Quist. Get a hold of him, today. BA: Who do you think you are, telling me what's appropriate and what's not? You're acting like you're my fiancée or my big brother. And Steven Cord, you are not. Dr. Quist. PREV HOME NEXT