PEYTON PLACE Episode 426. 04-29-68 Rita leaves the apartment. WA: Early morning in Peyton Place. For some, the night has been endless. For Norman Harrington, the bedroom door has stayed locked. His wife, Rita, simply closed him out of her life. Norman has known for some time that Rita has suffered because of recollections of the late Joe Chernak. He knows that she has seen Chernak in the face and character of Joe Rossi, Dr. Rossi's young brother. But Norman doesn't know that Rita can not live with her nightmares any longer. Intro: Square. Pharmacy. Window above Pharmacy. Inside the apartment. Scene 1: Norman gets up, looks at the alarm clock (7:31), goes over to the bedroom door, and knocks. He opens the door and finds Rita is gone. Norman telephones Ada at the tavern. She has not seen Rita, but asks Norman to let her know when she shows up. Scene 2: Ada and Eddie are eating breakfast as the phone rings. Ada tells Eddie that Rita took off. Eddie asks Ada what happened to Rita. She says that she doesn't know. Scene 3: Susan is having coffee in bed. Tom is beside her in his clerical collar. She spills some of the coffee on Tom. He tells her she must go meet the Carsons. She fusses at him because she doesn't want to go. Susan gets up and brushes her teeth. The door chimes ring. Tom goes downstairs to see who is at the door. It is Rita. Tom invites Rita in and they talk. She says it will only take a minute. She talks about her dreams of Joe Chernak. Susan drops something upstairs. Susan calls for Tom. He says he will call her very soon and she leaves. Scene 4: Constance is playing with Kelly. They are in the bandstand. Elliot has found the original plans for the bandstand in the Clarion files. Elliot asks if Susan has showed up. Joe and Dr. Rossi arrive. Joe holds Kelly for a while. Joe and Dr. Rossi get in the red convertible and leave. Scene 5: Constance puts Kelly in the playpen and talks to Elliot. Jill comes in and asks about Joe Rossi. Jill says that you must not let Joe Rossi near Kelly. Kelly is fussing so Constance picks him up. Scene 6: Rodney and Betty are eating at the Inn. Rodney takes 4 rings out of his pocket and shows them to Betty. Rodney warns Betty that they will be running into Steven all the time. Betty says she doesn't think she can stand it. Steven is watching. Scene 7: At the Cider Barrel, Joe is eating as Eddie comes in. Eddie grabs Joe. Charlie says, "Break it up you guys." Eddie says, "Where's Rita?" Joe says, "Man, you flipped." Scene 8: The cars drive up and Norman and Tom get out and go over and talk with Eli. Eli tells Tom that Susan is in Norman and Rita Harrington's apartment over the Pharmacy watching the phone. Scene 9: Susan is waiting in the apartment. She says that the apartment was open so she came in and she hopes he doesn't mind. Susan tells Norman to sit down. She has made some coffee. Norman asks Tom about the meeting Tom had with Rita that morning. Scene 10: Joe is still inside the Cider Barrel. Out the window he sees Rita. He goes outside and follows her. Rita goes in the warehouse. A large shadow is seen on the wall. [1968 special effects]. Rita runs. Joe grabs her. Rita struggles. Preview: With Constance watching, Elliot talks to Joe. Rita talks to Norman. Joe talks to Eddie. Eddie swings at Joe. EC: I don't know what you're trying to prove, or what kind of a sick game you're playing. But, we're not interested. Do you understand that? Now get out of here. RJ: Oh, Norman. I love you. Please say you do love me. JR: Lay off, old man, I'm warning you. PREV HOME NEXT