PEYTON PLACE Episode 312. 02-13-67 Chris Webber fails in an attempt to kill Lee. WA: Lee Webber has rolled the dice. In an extra-ordinary gamble, Lee has decided to make use of his knowledge that his blind brother, Chris, is determined to kill him. Lee is manipulating Steven Cord into the line of fire. Intro: Lee, waiting on the wharf for Steven Cord. Written by Sonya Roberts and Michael Gleason Directed by Walter Doniger Scene 1: Steven comes to the wharf and talks with Lee. Lee sets up Steven with a lie. He says that Chris wants to commit suicide. Steven asks where Sandy is. Lee gives Steven the door key to the house. Lee says that Steven can reason with Chris. Steven goes to the Webber house. Inside, Chris cocks the gun. Steven unlocks and opens the door. Chris fires nicking Steven's coat. He fires again missing Steven. Steven identifies himself. Chris says that he missed his chance, that Lee must be destroyed. Steven tells Chris that he is his lawyer, and not to do anything or say anything. Scene 2: Sandy runs to the Webber house. Lee Grabs Sandy. Sandy yells, "Chris". Police Sgt. Edward Goddard and officer Baxter, and a crowd arrive. Chris is sitting on the sofa. Lee asks Chris if he is okay. Sgt. Goddard questions Steven. Goddard tells Baxter to get Lee Webber. He brings Lee in. Lee claims that Chris threatened to kill himself. Scene 3: At the Carson house, Elliot comes in Matthew's room to talk with Constance. Constance is planning for Matthew's Christening. She has a note pad and she is pondering godfather and godmother. Elliot discusses the details with her. Scene 4: At the apartment, Rita is reading as Norman comes in. He kisses her. He has been studying and says that he needs some encouragement. He makes her lose her place. Scene 5: In the police station, Chris thanks Ada for lying for him. Ada kisses Chris. Scene 6: Lee Webber comes out of the courthouse and walks over to the square. Ada, Chris, Steven, and Sandy come out of the police interrogation room. Chris is waiting to take the bus to Boston, New York, and then on to Los Angeles. Chris says that the bar association frowns on lawyers who have tried to commit murder. Chris says he is not sorry that he tried to kill Lee. Chris wants Sandy to go with him. Steven asks Chris what he will do in California. The bus pulls in front of the courthouse and Steven helps Chris over to the bus. Chris gets on without kissing Sandy goodbye. The bus has a placard saying, "Boston." The bus pulls out. Lee is watching. Steven tells Sandy he has made room reservations for her at the Inn. Sandy heads toward the Colonial Post Inn. Lee comes over and asks Steven where he packed Chris off to. Steven grabs Lee and accuses him of killing Ann Howard. Steven gets in his car and drives off. Scene 7: In the Inn, the desk clerk is asking Sandy for her luggage as Rodney walks up. She asks Rodney if he heard the shot. She tells him that Steven got her a room there at the Inn. Rodney says, "Life goes on, Sandy." Sandy says she needs a tooth brush. Rodney says that she would have to walk across town to find an all-night drugstore. She asks Rodney to stay with her. Rodney reminds Sandy that Lee is still her husband. Sandy says, "Is it Lee you are afraid of or me?" Rodney tells Sandy to go to her room and stay there. Rodney sits guard on a bench in the lobby of the Inn. The clerk tells Rodney that the police can't get there too quick. Preview: Steven talks with Sandy. Martin talks with Leslie. Constance talks with Dr. Rossi. SC: I'll give you the names of a couple of attorneys who can help you. SW: Then you won't do it? SC: No. MP: You got your position in the mill, Leslie. Don't expect anything more from me. LH: You understand what I'm saying to you, Martin. And you know I mean it. CM: Have you really been that unhappy practicing here? MR: It's just that in New York they have so much money available for research. CM: And in New York, there are more places to hide. Sgt. Edward Goddard-Garry Walberg. Frank Baxter, police officer-uncredited. PREV HOME NEXT