PEYTON PLACE Episode 402. 01-15-68 Martin Peyton says goodbye. Jill comes to town. WA: Tonight Dr. Michael Rossi has received an emergency phone call, summoning him to a diner on the Peyton Place wharf. A baby has been taken ill aboard a bus passing through town and has been removed to the warmth of first available place. It is a seemingly routine event in a busy doctor's schedule. [The diner is identified as the Cider Barrel in the previous and following episodes]. Intro: Rossi drives his small red sports car to the Cider Barrel diner on the wharf. Scene 1: Rossi comes into the diner and is greeted by Dick, the night manager, who is wearing an apron. Dick says, "I'm glad you're here, doc." Rossi is led over to the baby. The waitress, Laurie, and some patrons give Rossi what information they have. Rossi says he will take the baby to the hospital. Jill phoned the hospital and asked for Rossi by name. Laurie gave Jill the dime to make the call. Rossi asks permission from the manager for Laurie to go to the hospital with him. As they drive off, Jill Smith is seen watching from a distance. Scene 2: Rodney drives up in his rag-top convertible in front of the courthouse. Inside, in the booking ares, Steven and Betty are talking. Eddie joins them. Eddie says he has a couple more questions for Betty. Scene 3: When Betty comes out of the courthouse, Rodney gets out of his car and walks over to her. He asks if she is all right. They walk over to the square and talk. They talk about Betty's story about the day Adrienne died. Rodney apologizes for hurting her a long time ago. Scene 4: As Steven comes out of the courthouse, he sees Betty and Rodney in the bandstand. He walks along, alone. Peyton's maid, Mary drives up in a cab, calls to Steven, and says that Mr. Peyton wants to see him and Mrs. Cord at the house at 2:00. Scene 5: In the mill office, Leslie is notified on his ten-line speaker phone that Martin Peyton is waiting to see him. Peyton says that he brings him good tidings. He is not going to burden him with the full management of the mill, after all. Peyton says he has the "contract" with Eddie Jacks. Peyton accuses Harrington. Peyton says he underestimated Harrington. Peyton says he is returning to Boston to the clinic. He asks Harrington to continue to manage the mill. Scene 6: Steven is in the living room at the mansion with Betty and Rodney. He telephones miss Nolan to see if he has received any calls. The door chimes sound. Peyton comes in and asks Steven to pour him a glass of brandy. Peyton tells Steven that he is leaving Peyton Place for Boston. He is leaving the house to Steven. The cost of the upkeep will be Steven's responsibility. The plumbing is old and Steven will have to contend with that. Martin and Rodney have a farewell talk. Peyton says that it is important that Betty and Rodney have found each other again. Steven talks about Eden and Adam and Eve. Peyton asks for Rodney's help in getting up. The chimes sound again and Dr. Rossi comes in. Peyton asks if Rossi got a driver. Rossi says yes. Rossi tells Rodney that Peyton's condition is serious. Mary comes down the stairs carryiing Martin's suitcase. The old man walks out using two canes to a waiting limousine. Rossi accompanies the old man. Peyton tells Rodney that there is a difference between owning a house and being the master of it. Peyton and Rossi drive off in the limousine. Scene 7: Jill Smith comes in Doctors Hospital and goes to the Information Desk. She asks to see Dr. Rossi. She introduces herself as miss Jill Smith. Miss Choate tells Jill that the baby is in intensive care. Choate says that she has pneumonia. She tells Jill that Dr. Rossi is out of town. Dr. Fielding is paged. She asks Jill to fill out an admitting form. Preview: Rossi talks to Jill. Leslie talks to Eddie. Rodney talks to Betty. MR: I want you to tell me who the father is, how I can contact him, and how I can contact your parents. JS: Why are you being so cruel? LH: You've had your turn, now it's mine. There's one thing I've always been known for, and that's paying my debts. And I owe you a lot, Eddie. RH: You're not going to change your mind, are you? I love you, Betty. Miss Nolan-Penelope Gillette. Dick, the Cider Barrel night manager-uncredited. Laurie, Cider Barrel waitress-uncredited. Joyce Jillson-Jill Smith [later Jill Rossi] PREV HOME NEXT