PEYTON PLACE
Episode 22.
12-01-64
The Medical inquisition of Dr. Michael Rossi takes place.
WA: Beneath the quiet of Peyton Place lie many secrets. Betty
Harrington has finally revealed hers to her husband, Rodney.
But Constance Mackenzie still lives with hers. Dr. Michael
Rossi is guessing but today he faces a dilemma of his own.
Intro: Dr. Michael Rossi drives up and parks in front of the Book
Gallery.
Scene 1: Constance is waiting on Mrs. Maitland, a customer, who wants
post cards. She asks Constance why there aren't more of
Whalers' Rock. Constance and Dr. Rossi talk quietly. Rossi
tells the customer that a mad post card collector made a run
on them. Constance and Dr. Rossi talk some more. Rossi
finally leaves allowing Constance to return to not selling
books and not selling post cards.
Scene 2: In Rossi's office, Laura is on the phone as Rossi comes in.
Dr. Rossi and Laura Brooks talk. Laura reports that Mildred
Endicott had called to cancel her appointment.
Scene 3: Leslie and Dr. Morton talk about Norman and Dr. Rossi.
Scene 4: Leslie talks to Rodney about Betty being missing. Leslie
wants Rodney to get a divorce. They talk some more. Betty
comes in from shopping. Betty tells them that she went to
Boston to talk to an attorney.
Scene 5: In the Clarion, Allison talks with Matthew about the
newspaper. Allison says that she didn't feel like writing
"Teen Topics." Matthew Swain shows Allison a copy of the
Clarion dated July 12, 1792. Allison requests permission
to revive the Observer column. Matthew tells her not to
ever miss a deadline again.
Scene 6: At 10:00 a.m. the next day, Dr. Rossi arrives for the
medical inquisition. Leslie Harrington arrives. They each
speak to miss Parks, the receptionist. She offers tham
coffee. The other doctors arrive. Matthew Swain arrives
and the hearing commences. The panel sits at a T
shaped table with Dr. Rossi at the bottom of the inverted
T. Dr. Rossi is charged with operating without proper
medical consultation. Matthew sits at the left side of the
crossbar of the T. Leslie sits to his left. Dr. Morton
is at Leslie's left. There are two unidentified doctors to his
left. There is another unidentified doctor directly opposite
Matthew Swain. To his left is a spot where Dr. Bradley and
others will stand while giving testimony. Miss Parks is
asked to call Dr. Bradley in.
Scene 7: Laura comes in to reception. Constance is already there.
Laura and Constance talk. Dr. Bradley goes in the conference
room. Dr. Bradley tells the inquisition his version of what
happened at the autopsy.
Preview: Julie and George argue. Leslie asks Betty if she is waiting to
find out what Rodney will inherit. Dr. Rossi tells off Dr.
Morton.
GA: Julie, I'm no fool. Catherine is dead, Les is free.
LH: Are you waiting to find out what Rodney will inherit?
BA: Oh, I am learning, how to live. I am being taught by
experts. Maybe I'm going to learn enough to teach you
something.
MR: You're not acting like a responsible physician.
You're acting even less like a responsible
chief-of-staff at the hospital. I am going to find
out why.
Dr. Joe Bradley, pathologist-Charles Irving-uncredited.
Miss Parks-uncredited.
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