PEYTON PLACE
Episode 17.
11-12-64
Dr. Morton visits Catherine.
WA: Since she was a child, Betty Anderson dreamed of living here in
the Harrington house. And now she is living here, as Rodney
Harrington's wife. And the childhood dream is becoming a
nightmare.
Intro: The town, the tower with the weathercock on top. Betty walks
down the stairs at the Harrington house.
Written by Richard de Roy
Directed by Ted Post
Scene 1: Leslie thanks Christine. He tells Christine to call Betty,
Mrs. Harrington. Betty asks for coffee and juice. She does
not use sugar and cream. He dismisses the maid. Leslie and
Betty talk. He says they live rather formally. Leslie tells
Betty that all the Harrington women had hardy appetites. Betty
says she doesn't want to change Rodney's life. He excuses
himself. The door chimes ring.
Dr. Morton has dropped in on the way to the hospital, to look
in on Catherine. Leslie thanks him for dropping by and the
doctor goes up to see Catherine. Leslie suggests that Dr.
Morton take her to Boston. Morton goes upstairs. One gets the
impression that Leslie senses more problems than does Dr.
Morton.
Scene 2: Dr. Morton knocks and goes in to see Catherine. He calls her
"Katy." She calls him "Dr. Rob." He tells her that she looks
much better. She offers the doctor coffee. She shows him the
guest list for the reception. Catherine talks about Betty.
Catherine emphasizes that they are friends and presses Morton
for information about Betty. She presses him again for
information about Betty. She mentioned that he brought Rodney
into this world.
Scene 3: George is talking to Marian, one of the ladies from the
production department. She is Leslie's temporary secretary
replacing Julie Anderson. George comes in and Marian tells him
that she has put all of Julie's things in a box. Leslie
completes his call and Marian announces George. George tells
Leslie that he is going back in the insurance business. He has
purchased Amos Barkley's business in the Chamber of Commerce
building, the building where the bank is. Leslie tells Marian
not to put any calls through. Leslie tells George that the
mill belongs to Catherine's family, that he just made it pay.
Leslie warns George about his expenses. Leslie offers to cut
back George's territory, so George can keep his job with the
mill while he gets his business going. George accuses Leslie
of trying to hold him back. George leaves.
Scene 4: Matthew Swain goes in the Book Gallery and speaks with Allison.
Constance is next door at Les Femmes looking at winter coats.
Allison asks Matthew if he would watch the Book Gallery while
she goes to help her mother. Matthew watches as Allison
leaves.
In the botique, Allison tells Constance that Matthew is minding
the store. Allison helps Constance select a coat. Allison
asks her mother if Dr. Rossi has ever been married. She says
that the girls at school were wondering. They find a coat that
they like but Constance is reluctant to spend the money.
Scene 5: Dr. Rossi drives up and calls to Constance who has just come
out of the Les Femmes botique with Allison. Allison goes on to
school. Dr. Rossi asks Constance if she was uncomfortable at
the beach house because of the murder or the doctor. She is
evasive. Rossi asks Constance, "Tonight?" Constance replies,
"Tonight." Constance goes back into the Book Gallery.
Scene 6: Allison comes out of the Les Femmes botique carrying a box, and
speaks to two ladies, Sandy and Mildred, and then walks on.
Allison goes in to see her mother and tells her that she bought
a new coat. She quickly puts on the coat and models it for
Constance. She then has Constance try the coat on. Constance
takes off the coat and hands it back to Allison. Allison says
she wants them to go to the Inn tonight so Constance can show
off her new coat. Constance locks up early because she has an
appointment with the hair dresser. Allison comments on how
attractive Dr. Rossi is.
Scene 7: Dr. Morton drives up and speaks with Matthew on the street.
They talk about Dr. Rossi. Robert Morton has come to visit
with Dr. Rossi. Matthew knocks and goes in to see Constance.
Allison tells Matthew that her mother has a special occasion
date with Dr. Rossi. Allison tells them that she just doesn't
care about Rodney. Matthew says that Constance can't go on
protecting Allison forever.
Scene 8: Rossi is talking with Laura as Dr. Robert Morton drops in. The
doctors talk. Rossi asks Morton to sit. Morton asks him how
he likes it here in Peyton Place. Morton asks Rossi about
Betty's losing her baby. Morton emphasizes how small the town
is. Rossi says that Betty's situation is priveleged
information. Morton talks about how Betty is manipulating the
Harrington family. Dr. Rossi says, "I am a doctor, not a
marriage counselor. Rossi threatens to take the matter to the
medical board if Morton divulges the information. They speak
of Dr. Freddy Zeitner. Morton has been practicing in Peyton
Place for 30 years. Morton tells Rossi that he is out of
place, he doesn't belong there. Morton departs courteously,
but not amicably.
Preview: Betty talks to Julie. Eli talks with Rossi. Morton talks with
Betty.
BA: Everytime he looks at me or touches me, I feel like he's
touching some other girl, a girl he loved last summer. I
want to be that girl again.
Eli: I wanted to talk to you about the cottage.
MR: Well, it's a little late.
Eli: I could have told you that my son's wife was murdered
there.
BA: What's there to know, Dr. Morton?
RM: Everyone believes that you're going to have Rod's child.
Marian, temporary secretary to Leslie-uncredited.
Candy-uncredited.
Katy-Catherine Peyton Harrington.
Sandy, but not Webber-uncredited.
Mildred-uncredited.
Dr. Rob-Dr. Robert R. Morton.
Dr. Freddy Zeitner, of New York is mentioned.
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