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. PREV HOME NEXT