PEYTON PLACE
Episode 196.
03-21-66
Peyton offers to send Steven to Europe.
WA: For Steven Cord, the defense of Rodney Harrington was the most
important case in his legal career. But Rodney has been found
guilty of murder in the second degree. And now, summoned by
Rodney's grandfather, Martin Peyton, Steven knows that he faces
a sentence almost as serious as Rodney's.
Intro: Steven drives up to the mansion, gets out and rings the door
chimes.
Scene 1: Betty goes to the front door and lets Steven in. It is not
explained where Mary is. Peyton welcomes Steven. As is his
custom, he starts many of his greetings with "Ah." Such as,
"Ah, Betty." Or, "Ah, Rodney." In this case it is, "Ah, come
in, Steven." Peyton wants to give Steven a consolation
present, a tour of the continent, and London. Peyton tells
Steven he is off the case. The new lawyer is Gordon Ashley.
Peyton hands Steven the retainer. Steven says he's not steping
down until he is benched by Harrington. Steven tells Peyton
about Richard Jensen and Stella. Peyton wants Steven to
vacation in France. He mentions Tom Howard, jurist from Rowe
State.
Scene 2: From the Colonial Post Inn, Richard Jensen calls the hospital.
He identifies himself as Fred Blair with the North Atlantic
Drug Corporation. He asks for Rossi's schedule.
Scene 3: Children throwing snowballs in the square. One hits Peyton's
limousine which has just driven up. Thomas walks around to
help Peyton and Betty out. Peyton says, "Who threw that snow
ball? You have a good arm." Peyton heads for the Book
Gallery. Betty heads toward the Pharmacy.
Scene 4: Betty comes into the Pharmacy and talks with Rita. She says
that Mr. Peyton would like Rita and Norman to come to dinner
tonight. [In episode 164, 01-04-66, two and one half months
ago, Peyton & Hannah planned a dinner for Norman & Rita]. They
came to dinner later in the series.
Scene 5: Peyton goes into the Book Gallery to talk with Constance. He
asks about Allison. Peyton orders three books and says that
miss Anderson will call for them. [In the next episode he
takes two books to Rodney in his cell]. He leaves.
Scene 6: At the Clarion, Elliot tells Allison she can write or she can
help Jerry with the setup in the back. [Although they never
showed it, Jerry would have had a Linotype® machine in the
back room, referred to as the "composing room"]. ["Linotype"
is no longer a registered trade mark.] Allison is still using
crutches. She discovers a scrapbook that Elliot kept of her
while he was in prison. It is labeled:
ALLISON.
Scene 7: Steven visits Rodney in jail. Rodney is passing the time
playing solitaire. Steven suggests putting the red 9 on the
black 10. After they are finished, jailer, Bob, lets him out
and he leaves. Rodney thanks Steven for coming to visit.
Scene 8: In the hospital waiting area, Dr. Hoyt is paged. Jensen comes
in and asks for Dr. Rossi, identifying himself as Fred Blair.
The nurse directs him to Stella. They go in Rossi's office and
Jensen opens Rossi's drawer to get a key.
Jensen leaves and Rossi comes in. He drops his keys on his
desk. He asks about the man who just left. Stella says a
salesman. Rossi leaves. Stella opens the drawer of the desk.
Preview: Martin Peyton talks to Leslie. Norman talks to Rita about the
upcoming dinner at the Peyton mansion. Steven talks to Richard
Jensen.
MP: Step aside.
LH: Not yet. And until I do, you'll stay away from him.
MP: Argueing about your son as if he were a piece of meat.
NH: We've set a great record for lying. Well, that's one
family custom that's going to stop. You're going.
RJ: I am not going and I'm not kidding.
SC: We face Stella together or you use that return ticket.
RJ: Don't push, counselor.
SC: 4:30 in my office.
Bob, the jailer-uncredited.
Richard Jensen, aka Fred Blair-Don Gordon.
Gordon Ashley, attorney, mentioned.
Dr. Hoyt.
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