PEYTON PLACE Episode 216. 05-10-66 Dr. Rossi gives Rita an ultimatum. WA: The world of Martin Peyton and Hannah Cord has been isolated and secure for many years. Now, that world appears to be threatened. A girl, who calls herself Ann Howard, has returned to Peyton Place. Hannah spots Ann. Then Peyton sees her. Intro: People walking on the wharf. Thomas, the chauffeur, is driving Hannah and Martin in the limousine as they talk about Ann Howard. Scene 1: Hannah points out Ann to Peyton. He observes to Hannah that Ann doesn't resemble her twin, Steven. Peyton tells Hannah that he has been debating a plan. Peyton says that he has been debating it for several days. Scene 2: Peyton goes in the Shoreline Garage to talk with Rodney. Peyton tells Rodney, "Get up out of there and show me around this grease pit." Peyton tells Rodney that he envies him for the time he has left to live. Peyton asks Rodney how he is doing. Rodney tells Peyton that his margin of profit is about 30 percent. Peyton tells Rodney that it appears that he has too much of his money tied up in inventory. Rodney says that he bought the inventory at 50 percent of wholesale cost. Martin leaves and returns to the limousine. Hannah observes that he looks pleased. He tells Hannah to call Attorney Wainwright in Boston. He wants him down there that afternoon. Hannah insists on knowing what Peyton plans to do. He doesn't respond but tells Thomas to drive them home. Scene 3: Norman walks over to Rita in the reception area of the hospital. Dr. Rossi walks up and invites them into his office. Rossi tells them that Rita is not going to have a baby. Rita says that she is confused. Rossi tells Norman to sit down. Rossi lectures. Rossi says that Rita is run down. She is undernourished. Rossi gives her a container vitamins. He gives her a menu. Miss Choate comes over and gives him a note from Ann Howard. Rossi asks if she has heard from Dr. O'Brien on Rita's x-rays. Miss Choate is paged for extension 23. Norman tells Rita that it is not the end of the world. Sceme 4: Rossi comes in the therapy room and talks with Ann Howard. Libby Olsen has spilled the Crayolas®. They talk about Dr. Morton. Ann asks Dr. Rossi what he told Dr. Morton to cause him to let her remain working at the hospital. Scene 5: Hannah comes down the stairs and tells Betty that she will bet the door. She opens the front door of the mansion and greets Boston attorney Wainwright. [This is the eldest Wainwright who looks somewhat like "Dr. Death."] Hannah takes Wainwright's hat and escorts him upstairs toward Peyton's sitting room. Scene 6: William John Wainwright [seventyish] knocks on Peyton's door and is invited to come in. He tells Peyton he is glad to see him. Peyton tells Wainwright to sit down. Peyton does not use the name William or John. He says that he wants a new will. Peyton says that he wants no possibility of a raid on his estate. Peyton tells Wainwright that Ann Colby is back. Peyton tells Wainwright that he is blameless and rich. Peyton says, "It's got to be possible." Scene 7: Betty goes in the livingroom of the mansion and when Hannah returns, Betty tells her that she is going home early. Hannah goes to Peyton to tell him that she knows that Betty has Steven's best interest at heart. Scene 8: Steven comes in the livingroom of their new home and gives a bouquet to Betty. Steven says that he is taking her out to dinner. They sip some champagne together. Betty tells Steven that Peyton was with Wainwright a little while that evening. He came to discuss Peyton's will. She thinks that the change will hurt Steven. Steven says that it won't be easy but it has to be done. I have to know. Steven observes that Rodney is living in the mansion. Betty asks Steven what he really wants. Steven says "acknowledgement." Betty says, "Yes, it has to be done." Steven hugs Betty. Preview: Allison talks with Dr. Rossi. Sandy talks with Lee. Betty talks with Rodney. AM: I'm so confused. I thought I'd have the answer to everything. MR: Alright, Allison, what is it? What's wrong? SW: I look sideways at someone and you're ready to knock my head off. But you can ask me to fill you in on someone. Well you can forget about her. She's out of your class. BA: I just asked you a simple question. I didn't mean. . . RH: Betty, don't you know that all ex-husbands need to be used? Dr. O'Brien, radiologist-only spoken of. Attorney William John Wainwright, Sr.-not credited in this episode. PREV HOME NEXT