PEYTON PLACE Episode 293. 12-07-66 WA: Today, the Peyton County Courthouse is a magnet drawing to its matter-of-fact corridors and rooms an extraordinary variety of people. Martin Peyton and Hannah Cord arriving together. Peyton, to remind her of her obligations. Mrs. Cord to testify as to her knowledge of the death of Ann Howard. Elsewhere in the courthouse, young Rachel Welles has been placed on a different sort of witness stand by the man who calls himself her uncle, Jack Chandler. Intro: The limousine drives up and Peyton and Hannah get out and go into the courthouse. [A very brief shot of the building across the street east from the Pharmacy is seen. In the early part of the series it was the Interstate Bus station and later on it was the PEYTON movie theater.] Scene 1: In a private room, Rachel tells Chandler that she is not coming back to the farm with him, ever. She threatens to tell the police that she found Allison's bracelet on the floorboard of his car. Scene 2: As he is leaving the police station, Chandler speaks to Dr. Rossi and tells him to thank Mr. Fowler. Rossi tells the officer to take Rachel back to the hospital. The interested townfolk file back into the courtroom. Scene 3: The court reconvenes. Rossi, Rodney, Elliot, Fowler, and many other citizens of Peyton Place are there. The court clerk calls the court to order. Hannah identifies a photograph of her daughter, Ann Howard. [Ann Cord Colby Howard.] Hannah says that she gave away the girl to her father, Brian Cord. She kept the son, Steven. Hannah says that Ann was accused of pushing Chris Webber off the bluff, at Sailors' Bluff. The next time she saw Ann was 28 years later, only a few months ago. Ann came to the Peyton door unannounced. She had just found out that Hannah was her mother. Hannah asks Steven for a moment to collect herself. Judge Chester recesses the court for one hour. Scene 4: In the police station, Elliot talks with Sgt. Edward Goddard. Elliot says that he recognized Chandler, but he can't remember from where. Sgt. Goddard isn't of any help. Elliot leaves the police station. Elliot calls to Ralph, the bailiff. Scene 5: Elliot goes outside and finds Dr. Rossi on the Bandstand. He asks Rossi is he knows anything about Chandler. Rossi says he doesn't. Elliot allows that he has seen Chandler somewhere before. Rossi is disturbed by Hannah's testimony. Eli takes Matthew in his General Store and talks. The stove is a colonial antique. Scene 6: Elliot comes in the hospital supply room and startles Rachel causing her to drop a bottle. He apologizes for startling her. Elliot asks Rachel where Jack Chandler came from. Rachel says that she has told him everything she knows. Elliot tries to get information. Rachel says, "I didn't talk to him much. I don't want to be around him anymore. I don't want to think about him anymore." Preview: Martin Peyton addresses Judge Chester and the courtroom. In the corridor of the courthouse, Dr. Rossi talks with Rachel. Hannah accuses Lee Webber. Lee denies the accusation. MP: This is a Peyton World. I have been patient, remarkably patient. JC: Mr. Peyton. MR: Now, you come with me. RW: But, Is it important? MR: Yes, it's important to me. That's why I don't want you to make a cheap sideshow out of it. HC: She was pushed. He pushed her. LW: That's a lie. I didn't push anybody. Court clerk-Victor Izay. PREV HOME NEXT