PEYTON PLACE Episode 487. 12-25-68 WA: Tonight, Dr. Harry Miles is a bitter, angry man. A strange and disturbing phone call from a girl in New York has convinced him that his son, Lew, has been lying to him, that Lew is in serious trouble. And that all of Lew's denials have been evasions. Intro: The livingroom of chez Miles. Scene 1: Dr. and Alma Miles talk about Lew. Lew comes in and is interrogated by his father. Lew goes outside and makes a call from a pay phone. Scene 2: Eli is playing checkers by himself and fixing hot chocolate, as Rita knocks on his door. He invites her in. He tells her that Mrs. Hewitt has made some oatmeal cookies. She asks who Eli is playing. Eli says he is playing Winston Churchill. Norman knocks and comes in. Eli says he has to go thank Mrs. Hewitt for the cookies. The checkerboard is turned the wrong way. Rita refuses to go home with Norman until he promises not to interfere with Rodney and Betty's marriage. He exits. Eli is hiding outside the door and bids Norman goodnight. Scene 3: Raucous music at the Shoreline. Jeff goes over to talk with Carolyn who is with Dennis. Jeff and Carolyn talk in a quiet area. Carolyn explains that she is not going out with Dennis. She just has a date tonight. Scene 4: Betty and Rodney are sitting on the sofa. Rodney is relaxing and they are talking. Rodney talks about his grandfather. Rodney gets up and walks to his bed. Betty kisses Rodney. Scene 5: Dr. Miles comes into the Cider Barrel and finds Sgt. William Wilson Walker there. Charlie is serving. A sign says "No checks cashed." Dr. Miles orders coffee. He asks the police sergeant if he can join him. Miles says that Rodney is making a speedy recovery. Sgt. Walker complains to Dr. Miles about the way that Lew is treating his daughter, Joanna. Preview: Steven and Rossi talk. Rodney and Atwell talk. Fred Russell talks to Marsha. MR: In connection with Martin Peyton's estate, I shouldn't discuss it with you, or with anyone. SC: Well, you'll discuss it with me, if you find out something happened to the bequest you were counting on. CA: Rod, you're not ready yet. RH: Stay away from me, Atwell, stay away. FR: All I wanted was for you to miss me, to want me back as much as I wanted to come back. Dennis-Robert Dunlap PREV HOME NEXT