PEYTON PLACE Episode 302. 01-09-67 Fire at the Peyton Mansion. WA: Hannah Cord is leaving town. The woman who posed for 28 years as the mother of Steven Cord has revealed that Catherine Peyton was Steven's mother. Now she must set her house in order. She has seen Steven probably for the last time in her life and realized that he could not control his hatred for her. Thus the one deeply felt experience in her life, her relationship with Steven is at an end. There is very little left for Hannah Cord to do. MEL: Hannah sold the house on the auction block and gave the check to Betty. Steven decides to go to the Peyton mansion to return the check and finds the house in flames. Rossi is out of town. Both Mary and Thomas have been given the evening off. Intro: Hannah Cord carrying a large black handbag, walks toward the front entrance of the Peyton mansion. She goes in. She looks around and walks over to the bottom of the stairs as the maid, Mary, walks up and greets her. Scene 1: Maid Mary tells Hannah that Mr. Peyton doesn't want to be disturbed. Hannah asks Mary to tell Thomas that she'll be right out. Mary tells Hannah goodbye. Hannah looks around, for possibly the last time, then goes over and torches Catherine's portrait. She then hurriedly leaves apparently locking the door behind her. Scene 2: At the General Store, Eli forecasts snow for tomorrow. Eli is talking with Rachel and Norman. Eli loans his copy of "Poor Richard's Almanac" to Rachel and she promises to take good care of it. Rachel eats an apple and talks to Eli about the "Farmer's Almanac". Scene 3: Steven and Betty drive toward the mansion in Steven's car. He is annoyed that it hasn't snowed yet. Hannah would not take the money back from Betty for the house. Betty tells Steven how organized Hannah seems to be. They arrive at the Peyton mansion to find it ablaze. Steven breaks a window beside the front door, reaches inside, and unlocks the front door. [Hannah must have locked the door when she left, but this was not shown.] Steven calls out for his mother and for Peyton. Through the heavy smoke, Steven carries Martin Peyton to safety. He places Peyton on his stomach, in the front yard, and rubs his back, an old form of artificial respiration. When Peyton shows signs of life, Steven rushes back inside yelling for his mother. Betty asks Peyton if there is anyone still remaining in the house. Peyton tells her that no one is in the house. Betty calls to Steven that the house is empty. Betty tells Steven that Dr. Rossi has gone on vacation in New York City. Scene 4: In the General Store, Norman and Rachel notice the sirens. Rachel is noticeably disturbed. She puts her hands over her ears. Eli comes back in and asks Rachel what is wrong. Rodney comes in the store and tells them that the firetrucks are going up the hill. Eli tells Rachel that the hot chocolate is ready. Rodney comforts and embraces Rachel. Rachel asks Rodney not to treat her like a child, not even when she acts likes one. She adds that she doesn't like the sound of fire engines. Rachel relates the story that when she was a child, the neighbors' barn burned down. Scene 5: A good camera shot from above and north of the Peyton Place fire station pointed toward the Clarion, shows the fire truck commencing its run. Rodney continues to comfort Rachel. Rachel tells Rodney and Eli that her parents died in a fire. She and Rodney go outside and encounter Lee Webber who is on his motorcycle. Webber goes out of his way to annoy and irritate them. Lee tells Rodney to go ahead and hold Rachel's hand. Rodney tells Lee to move on. Lee revs his engine and rides off. Eli rushes out and informs Rodney and Rachel that Mr. Peyton is in the hospital. And that the fire was at the Peyton mansion. Scene 6: Elliot wanders around his house as Constance prepares for Rachel's imminent arrival. Elliot indicates that he has reservations, about Rachel, but Constance is excited at the prospect of Rachel coming to live with them. Rachel is almost the same age as Allison. The telephone rings and Elliot, in his role as Editor of the Clarion, is told by the police sergeant about the fire and that Steven Cord rescued Martin Peyton. Elliot tells Constance that Peyton is alive and is at the hospital. Elliot says that he'll get right over there. Scene 7: Steven and Betty talk with Dr. Fielding, the acting chief of staff at Doctors Hospital. Since Dr. Rossi is away, Dr. Cortell, Peyton's Boston physician has been summoned. Dr. Fielding says that he is concerned about possible burns in Peyton's respiratory passages. He tells Nurse Fletcher to tend to Steven's wounds, but to let him, the doctor, see the wounds before she covers them with bandages. Steven says that it was irresponsible for Rossi to leave with Peyton in the condition he was in. Betty tells Steven how proud she is of him. Steven says that Dr. Cortell is a very old man. Steven, showing his concern for the old man, says it will take a lot of will power for Peyton to make it. Preview: Lee talks to Sandy. Elliot talks to Rachel. Dr. Fielding talks to Rodney, Betty, and Steven. LW: I forgave you once because I was in jail. And you were lonely. But, I'm home now. EC: But, I do have reservations about you, Rachel. I don't think you've told me everything about Allison's bracelet for one thing. DF: He's asking for his grandson. BA: I think he means you, Rod. Dr. Fielding, fills in as chief of staff while Michael Rossi is on vacation in New York City. Ed Nelson is on sick leave. The actor playing Dr. Fielding is never credited. Dr. Rossi had told Constance that he would be gone a couple of days but it turned out to be well over a month. [In real life, Ed Nelson is ill.] Dr. Cortell, Peyton's old Boston physician. Nurse Fletcher-not credited. PREV HOME NEXT