PEYTON PLACE Episode 352. 07-11-67 Rachel takes baby Matthew and leaves. WA: Tonight Elliot Carson must face the possible loss of his second child. The discovery that his baby son, Matthew, is missing from his crib is overwhelming. Both Elliot and his wife, Constance, have shared a sense that Matthew is their second chance. They have determined never to fail him, as both feel they failed his older sister, Allison. Rachel Welles knew this. And Rachel Welles had to take advantage of it. Intro: Rachel sneaking out of the Carson house with Matthew. Elliot looking for Matthew and Rachel. Scene 1: Elliot tells Constance that Matthew is not in his crib, and that Rachel is gone also. Three baby bottles are gone. Constance thinks that Chandler is responsible. Constance keeps asking questions. They fret. Scene 2: Rodney walks Betty home to the mansion. Rodney says he does not see Steven's car. She hands him the door key. He unlocks the door. He fondles her hair. They kiss. Betty goes in. Scene 3: Steven comes down the stairs in his robe and pajamas and greets Betty. They go upstairs. Steven pours himself a drink. Betty begins taking off her clothes. She leaves the room and comes back in her nightie. Steven and Betty get in bed, cuddle, and kiss. Scene 4: Police Sgt. William Wilson Walker and a detective have arrived at the Carson house to investigate the missing baby Matthew and Rachel. Constance mentions that she heard Rachel fixing bottles for Matthew. From a hospital linen closet, Rachel calls the Carsons and tells Constance that Chandler took them. Matthew is okay but she can't talk anymore. She hangs up and plays with Matthew. Scene 5: Leslie comes to see Rodney at the garage. He tells Rodney about the missing Carson baby. Leslie sits down and talks. Leslie asks about the girl. Rodney speaks of her as being sophisticated. Leslie is referring to Rachel but Rodney is talking about Betty. Leslie then realizes that Rodney was talking about Betty, not Rachel. Scene 6: At the Tavern, Ada talks to an old codger, Frank, and to a young codger. She says its a half hour after closing time. She ushers them out, helping Frank. Leslie comes in. She says that she was expecting him. Leslie says that he has to talk to her. Chandler is the subject. Leslie talks about meeting with Chandler in the back room. He wants her to keep quiet about Leslie and Chandler 20 years ago. Scene 7: Elliot is putting on a tie as Constance talks to him. Elliot is leaving and he doesn't want Constance to be alone. He says he will ask Eli to come over. Scene 8: Norman is listening to the weather report on the radio. After the weather, an update on the missing Carson baby. Rita comes in just after the announcement about the Carson baby is made. Rita talks about going to Sunday School as a young child. Preview: Rossi fusses at Elliot with Steven watching. Elliot fusses at Rossi. Steven observes. Chandler runs from the police. MR: I'm up to here with all that. Don't you understand? EC: Why is it when you were the appointed spokesman you blew it. Why didn't you hold your control? Why didn't you make her feel secure? P: [Police fire gunshots toward Chandler.] Frank, old codger. Sgt. William Wilson Walker-Morris Buchanan. PREV HOME NEXT