PEYTON PLACE Episode 341. 05-30-67 Steven Cord's 28th birthday party. WA: Elliot Carson has seen his last hope for the arrest and interrogation of Jack Chandler collapse. Elliot's attorney, in this matter, Steven Cord, failed to present the facts of Chandler's criminal past to the District Attorney's office. Facts suggesting that Chandler might have been involved in the disappearance of Elliot's daughter, Allison. The failure of Steven Cord to pursue the arrest has left Elliot bitterly disapppointed and completely unaware of the turmoil in Steven's life. Intro: Elliot Carson comes out of the Clarion onto the street. Steven drives by and Elliot calls to him. Scene 1: Elliot sees Steven and goes over to talk to him. He asks Steven if he knew that Chandler left town a free man. Steven says he will discuss it in the morning. Steven goes up to his office in the Peyton Professional Building. Scene 2: Steven receives a call from Tom Teal, with the Blaine detective agency in New York. Steven demands to know who had them send the report. Teal does not comply. Steven angrily hits the picture of Betty he has on his desk. Scene 3: Rossi drives up in front of the Pharmacy store and starts up the stairs to the apartment. Rachel comes out of the apartment. Rossi wants to talk with Rachel. They walk over to the square and talk. A large group of citizens have gathered to watch. Rachel reminds him that he kissed her back yesterday. Rossi says it's a crush. Rachel says it is not a crush. Rossi says she should think of him as a "father figure." He will help her with her homework and protect her from Chandler. Scene 4: At the Shoreline Garage, Rodney is putting on a tuxedo as Sandy comes in to talk. Scene 5: Constance is talking to Elliot. She ties his bow tie. Constance tells Elliot not to be too hard on Steven. The door chimes ring. Eli brings Rachel home carrying her school books. Eli closed the store early. They are both worried about what Chandler might do. Elliot kisses Constance and leaves. Eli stays to guard the Carson home. Scene 6: A limousine drives up to the mansion. Some more guests have arrived. The party has gathered at the Peyton house. Steven has not yet arrived. Lewis, the Lt. Governor and his wife, Adrienne, arrive. She compliments Peyton on how nice the house looks after the fire. Judge Irwin A. Chester is there also. Scene 7: Peyton asks Rodney to go upstairs and and find out why Betty hasn't come down yet. He goes into betty's bedroom. She is in the marvelous red dress. They talk. Betty picks up the phone and dials. Rodney says that Steven will be there. Rodney says that Steven has thrown his hat into the ring. Rodney says that whether Steven has seen the Blaine report the important thing is that emphasizes that the report is a lie. Peyton wants her to meet the Lt. Governor's wife. She is said to be gracious. She says that Steven can't believe her because he loves her. Betty excuses herself to powder her nose. They go downstairs a respectable distance apart. Scene 8: Steven drives up in his convertible and goes in in the house, unsmiling. He looks up to the landing and sees Betty and Rodney standing together. The guests sing two choruses of Happy Birthday. Peyton toasts his grandson, Steven. Peyton says that the Lt. Governor Lewis has been wanting to meet him. The Lt. Governor says that Judge Jessup has been lauding his praises. Peyton suggests that Steven wash up before dinner. Steven says he's kept his guests waiting long enough. Peyton asks Edward to unveil the portrait of Betty. Everyone oohs and aahs. Steven walks over and looks at it. Preview: Steven shouts at the guests. Rodney talks to Betty. SC: Only an enemy could have sent them. Only a coward could have done his dirty work anonymously. This trumped up piece of garbage and personal and political blackmail was intended to destroy me. RH: Then leave him. That's right, leave him. Because you haven't got a marriage. Pack your things and get out. Judge Irwin A. Chester-Jon Lormer. Judge Chester's son, mentioned. Tom Teal, detective with Blaine Detective Agency-uncredited. Edward-unveiler of the portrait of Betty. Adrienne, wife of Lt. Governor-uncredited. PREV HOME NEXT