PEYTON PLACE Episode 510. 05-05-69 WA: Dr. Rossi, along with many Peyton Place townspeople, spent the night waiting for Fred Russell to recover from surgery. When he died, during the early morning hours, Dr. Rossi became a suspect to his murder. Marsha Russell heard Fred's deathbed confession naming Dr. Rossi responsible. Marsha, like all the others, must now wait and see, then decide to speak or remain silent. Intro: Carolyn Russell standing and Marsha Russell sitting, in front of the Pillory. Police Sgt. William Wilson Walker and another policeman on either side of Rossi and Steven, walk across the square. Marsha joins them as they walk to jail. Scene 1: Marsha is asked to leave as Dr. Rossi is being booked. Rossi empties his pockets, removes his ring, his belt and his necktie. His fingerprints are taken. Scene 2: Steven talks with and comforts Marsha. He says that he will apply immediately for bail. Dr. Miles arrives and regresses to the booking area. Scene 3: Dr. Miles comes to visit Dr. Rossi. Rossi sniffs the ink on his fingers. Harry has come to talk to Rossi about the report to the trustees. He is working with a Dr. Morgan. Scene 4: Steven Cord is allowed to visit with his client, Dr. Rossi, who is scrubbing the ink off of his hands, in his jail cell. Rossi says he didn't remember the cells being this small. Scene 5: At the Miles' home, the doctor talks with his son. They discuss the disadvantages of death. Scene 6: At home, Marsha looks out the window and sits down to do some needle-work as Carolyn walks in. They reminisce about dead Fred. But Carolyn would rather talk about her future. Scene 7: Lewis Miles talks with his NY girl friend Vickie Fletcher. Scene 8: In Marsha Russell's home, Steven arrives to talk with Marsha. Steven thinks he can get Rossi released on bail. Marsha says she wants to marry Dr. Rossi, immediately. Steven leaves. Scene 9: In the apartment over the Pharmacy, Norman and Rita talk. Rita tells Norman that Fred Russell died and that Dr. Rossi has been arrested. Sgt. William Wilson Walker comes in the apartment and talks to Norman and Rita. Sgt. Walker tells Norman that Dr. Rossi has been arrested. Walker leaves. Norman and Rita continue to talk. Rita asserts that she won't testify against Rossi. Preview: Eli announces his engagement by shouting to the town, out the front door. Steven tells Marsha and Rossi that bail has been denied. EC: Hey out there, did you hear that? Maggie Riggs is going to be Mrs. Eli Carson. SC: Bail has been denied. MR: I don't understand, Steven. You seemed so sure. Asst. D.A. Jerry W. Carter-William Sargent. George, Policeman, jailer-Joe Feury, real-life spouse of Lee Grant. PREV HOME NEXT