PEYTON PLACE Episode 479. 11-25-68 A hearse brings Martin Peyton's body back from Boston. WA: Martin Peyton is dead. His death was expected. Still the town, named after his family, reacts with a sense of shock. The body has been accompanied by Betty Harrington, who happens to be the principal beneficiary of Peyton's will. No one who lived in this town for very long, could avoid the impact of Martin Peyton. And now that he is gone, the residents of Peyton Place must find other sources of strength, and other sources of hatred. Betty rode in this limousine frequently, when she was mistress of the Peyton house, when she was married to Steven Cord. Now, she rides in it again, alone, trying to make the adjustment to vast wealth and patronage. Seeing herself in a position of authority, dominating the town, working with the subleties of human behavior learned from Peyton himself. While her husband waits for her in the hospital, nervously toying with his latest gift, a tennis ball marked Love is the Score. Intro: A hearse driving slowly into town carrying Martin Peyton. Betty Harrington is in the limousine following the hearse. Scene 1: Betty goes into Doctors Hospital to visit Rodney. She says she was talking with Steven. He was all set to go to Boston to stand in for Rodney. They talk at length. Rodney tells Betty says that Steven still loves her. Betty says that she is what she wants to be, Rodney's wife. Betty kisses him and leaves. Rodney throws the tennis ball marked as follows: THE SCORE IS LOVE Scene 2: Miss Gladys Roberts' Science class. She tells the class that Mr. Klinger the woodshop teacher will have the colony enclosure ready by the end of the week. Dennis explains the science project. There is a prop Periodic table on the wall to underscore the fact that this is a science or chemistry class. Carolyn speaks and turns things over to Lydia, calling her David. Scene 3: Outside class, Carolyn calls to Lew. Lew ignores her and walks off. Jeff walks up and talks with Carolyn. Jeff tells her that they aren't ready to talk about marriage with Carolyn's mother. Jeff tells Carolyn that she is a scared little kid. Scene 4: In Harry Miles' hospital office, Dr. Miles talks with his son. He tells his son how hard he worked to get where he is. He tries to shame his son into doing better work in school. He asks Lew why he cool it on the project in school. Dr. Miles asks Lew why he lost interest in becoming a doctor. Scene 5: In Rodney's hospital room, Dr. Rossi hands a pen to Dr. Miles. Using the pen, Miles tests Rodney's sensitivity. Rodney has developed feeling in his right foot. Rossi says that Betty almost scared Mrs. Green out of her hospital gown. Betty and the doctors talk with Rodney. The doctors leave. Rodney asks Betty to get him a pair of slippers. Betty and Rodney talk. Betty wants to live in Boston and travel the world. Betty leaves. Scene 6: Marsha admits Fred to her house, the old Carson house. He comes in and talks to her. She tells him Carolyn is having an affair with Jeff Kramer. Preview: Dr. Miles talks to his son. Hannah talks sharply to Betty. HM: I've been a black man much longer than you've been a black boy. If you don't want to try for a medical career, fine. Don't try to tell me how to be a doctor. HC: Martin Peyton is dead. But I'm very much alive and I'm going to enjoy watching you take all the wrong options. Lydia-Lynn James. Dennis-Robert Dunlap. Gladys Roberts, science teacher-Mary Jackson. PREV HOME NEXT