PEYTON PLACE Episode 391. 12-07-67 Eddie tells Ada that he is sick. WA: Time is running out for Eddie Jacks. Only a few minutes ago he received a frantic phone call from Leslie Harrington. The message: "End Martin Peyton's life tonight". It must be tonight. Eddie's first step is to set up a time and place alibi. He must set it up with someone who would never try to protect him or lie for him. Ada Jacks, the wife Eddie deserted many years ago. Intro: The wharf. Eddie comes out of the boarding house and walks down the stairs and heads for Ada Jacks Tavern. Scene 1: Eddie comes in the tavern and tells Ada that he doesn't feel well. He may have the flu. Ada tells him to go home. He says he can't afford the night off. That he'll work til his break at 9:00. She asks if he has a fever. She says she doesn't want him giving anything to her customers. She says that she got by for 18 years without him. Scene 2: Peyton is in his upstairs sitting room as there is a knock on the door. Adrienne comes in. Peyton tells her that he has gotten several notes from people who will be unable to attend the wedding. Peyton tells her that he has decided that they should leave Peyton Place. He says that she would probably like an apartment facing the park. He talked to his attorney and found an apartment. The one where she and Dr. Van Leyden lived. She is aghast. Peyton says that he has already signed the lease. Peyton says that for him it is a tastefully decorated apartment. She asks permission to go to her room. She is wearing her wedding gown. Peyton tells her it is bad luck for the groom to see the wedding dress. She says that he won't have bad luck. Scene 3: Lee Webber comes in the front door carrying a large bouquet of flowers. Peyton tells Lee that he wants him to stay at the mansion that night. Peyton tells his that his duties will change and expand. Lee mentions the time when the motorcycle almost ran over Peyton. Peyton says he needs for Lee to go to New York with him. Peyton tells Lee that he has rented the old Van Leyden apartment. Peyton wants Lee to get familiar with his medications. Lee wants details but Peyton won't expand. Lee leaves. Scene 4: Norman is in the apartment wearing a ski mask. He reads a list of the things that they will be taking when they go camping. Norman mentions that Rita is pregnant. Norman asks who they should take with them. Norman suggests Eddie Jacks. Rita asks if he is serious. Rita says that it would be very nice if they invited him. Norman says that they should tell Ada first. Rita thanks Norman for thinking about Eddie. Scene 5: Back at the mansion Adrienne is in the livingroom looking at all the flowers. She looks at the picture of Betty over the mantle and has thoughts like Hannah did looking at the picture of Catherine. Adrienne tells Lee to take the portrait down. Lee explains that he only takes orders from Peyton. Lee suggests that she ask Peyton. She orders him out of the house. She tries to slap him but he catches her arm. Lee tells her that he is going to keep an eye on the wedding gifts. Scene 6: Meanwhile, back at the tavern, Eddie is coughing and putting on a show. He tells one of the lady customers to let Ada know that he is leaving. Rita comes in with Norman and intercepts Eddie. The lady tells Rita how Eddie has been coughing. Rita insists that Eddie comes home with them. Eddie says that he will be all right in the morning. Eddie reluctantly goes with Rita and Norman to their apartment. Scene 7: At the Colonial Post Inn. The desk clerk, Walter, calls to Betty who is walking by and tells her she has a telephone call. She goes over to a table and picks up the phone. She tells Rodney that she doesn't want to talk with him. Leslie walks up and speaks to Betty. Betty doesn't want to talk with him either. Leslie tells Walter that he will be in the bar. Scene 8. The phone rings in the mansion and Adrienne answers. Betty tells her she wants to talk with her that night. Adrienne says that "we brides need our beauty sleep." Rodney walks up and tries to talk with Betty. Betty tells him to let go of her. Betty says, "You're not my big brother and you're not my husband." Scene 9. Back at the apartment, Eddie gets up and arranges the pillows to make it look like someone is in the bed. He slips out and heads toward the mansion. Preview: Steven talks to Ada. Lee talks with Martin Peyton. AVL talks with Betty. SC: What is it Ada? What's the secret. There've got to be two people in this town who are making it. LW: A rotten dame is a rotten dame and the ... MP: All right, that's enough, Lee. LW: You really play it close to the vest don't you? AVL: A man who's been turned down that many times. Doesn't exactly turn sour. He's mine. I know he's mine. Get out. PREV HOME NEXT