PEYTON PLACE Episode 357. 07-31-67 Chandler escapes from jail. WA: Norman Harrington, unable to sleep on a hot and troubled night, has wandered out into the Peyton Place square. Trying to find a way to feel a little less guilty about his young wife's pregnancy. A pregnancy that seriously complicates her heart condition. Suddenly, the accident of time and place, of people living in a small town, brings Norman to the Peyton county courthouse, to the jail. There is no doubt that the man approaches the barred window of one of the cells. There is a terrible familiarity about the man. There is no doubt in Norman's mind that this incident, in the darkness, will dominate his life for months to come. Intro: It is 3:00 a.m. Norman Harrington walks across the square and up into the bandstand. Leslie Harrington drives his car to the courthouse and puts a gun through the bars of Chandler's cell. Scene 1: Inside the cell, Chandler calls the jailer. He says he has fever and a sharp pain in his side. The jailer says he'll be all right tomorrow. Chandler asks for water. When the pitcher of water is delivered, Chandler pulls the gun and overpowers the guard. He hits the jailer on the head with the gun and escapes. Scene 2: Elliot runs over from the Peyton County Town Hall to the Clarion. Inside the Clarion, Elliot begins typing frantically preparing the story. Eli has followed him in and answers the ringing phone. Elliot tells Eli to tell the caller to call the UPI. Eli says it is the UPI. Elliot asks Eli to tell them he'll call them back in fifteen minutes. Elliot continues to type frantically. Charlie Hagen of the White River Herald calls and talks. Scene 3: Dr. Rossi is attending Rita in her hospital room. She asks for Norman and is told that he is outside. Rossi tells Rita that she is pregnant. Rita says that it's wonderful. Rossi says that it may not be so wonderful. Rossi allows Norman to see Rita. Rossi leaves. Norman comes in the room and tells Rita that he doesn't want anything to happen to her. Scene 4: Adrienne leaves her flower filled bedroom and goes down stairs. She is looking at Betty's portrait as Martin Peyton comes in. She compliments Peyton on his gardener. Martin asks what she thinks about Steven. She says that she finds Steven to be rude, ill-mannered, and hostile. He is cold self-centered and calculculating, extremely hostile. Adrienne tells Peyton that his plan won't work. Scene 5: Lee Webber is adjusting his chauffeur's uniform and gets his cap out of the entry closet. The full length mirror on the closet hangs loosely. Steven asks Lee how Chandler got the gun. Lee says he doesn't know. Adrienne and Martin appear. Martin tells Webber to bring the car around. Adrienne goes up the stairs for a moment. Scene 6: The ten-line speakerphone buzzes in Leslie's inner office and Leslie picks up the phone. Miss Nolan's voice is heard announcing Norman. Norman comes in and demands a job. Leslie is blackmailed over the gun Leslie gave to Chandler. Leslie asks if sales would interest him. Norman says no. He wants Chandler's old job with overtime. Norman says he'll start tomorrow. He leaves. Leslie calls personnel. Scene 7: Steven is in the livingroom looking at his reflection in a fancy round mirror. Adrienne comes in and they talk. He asks her why she is in Peyton Place. Adrienne opens the door and Peyton appears. He asks Steven to join them. Steven says there is nothing for her in Peyton Place unless she enjoys the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. Adrienne agrees that Peyton Place is culturally challenged. Preview: Steven talks with Betty about Dr. Philip Van Leyden. Rossi talks to Martin about his house guest. Leslie argues with Lee. SC: The reason for his death might be just a little bit more complex than it seems on the surface. I'm a lawyer. I like facts. BA: You're not accusing Adrienne? MR: Its about your house guest. MP: Yes, well what about her? MR: She's poison. MP: What kind of diagnosis is that? MR: Accurate. Deadly accurate. LH: The old man must be losing his touch sending a heavy handed oaf like you to try to get information out of me. You don't even like him. LW: No, let me . . . LH: Out. Larry Gardner-public defender. Charlie Hagen, White River Herald. UPI-United Press International. PREV HOME NEXT