PEYTON PLACE
Episode 351.
07-10-67
Peyton takes a bracelet to Boston.
WA: Dr. Michael Rossi has been a close friend of the Elliot Carsons
for a long time. Today, the Carsons have summoned him.
They'll ask him to intrude in the extremely fragile
relationship they now have with the young Rachel Welles.
Perhaps Dr. Rossi, as a so-called objective observer, might be
able to create an atmosphere of trust around Rachel. An
atmosphere which would let Rachel tell the truth about her
relationship with Jack Chandler, and her knowledge of Allison
Mackenzie's disappearance.
Intro: The square. Dr. Rossi drives up to the Carsons in his sporty
red convertible.
Scene 1: The Carson chimes ring and Constance lets Rossi in. He goes up
to Rachel's room. Elliot says that he would talk to her
himself except he gets so angry. Rossi knocks on Rachel's
door.
Scene 2: Rachel lets Rossi in. Rachel tells Rossi that Mr. Carson is
upset with her. Rossi says she won't have to worry about
Chandler any more. Rossi asks Rachel if she's ever been to New
York. He wants to take Constance and Rachel there after this
is all over. It's a wonderful place. The skyscrapers. The
narrow streets. Policemen on horseback. His old neighborhood.
Other ancient and interesting landmarks. Rachel asks if he
remembers when she kissed him. Rossi says, "What reason do you
have to hurt these people?" Rossi yells at Rachel.
Scene 3: At the mansion, Lee comes in and talks to Steven on the
landing. Steven wants to know where Peyton is going. Lee says
that Mr. Peyton gave him his instructions on a very thin piece
of rice paper and after he read them he swallowed the paper.
He says that Peyton is meeting an important foreign spy.
Scene 4: Peyton takes the single star ruby watch bracelet out of the
safe and shows it to Lee Webber. It is $10,000 plus state tax.
plus federal tax. He tells Lee that he is to drop him off at
the theater, run some errands, and return in 2 ande one half
hours. Lee helps Peyton down the stairs and outside. Steven
asks the occasion. Martin tells Betty that she needn't wait
dinner for him. It is presumed they are going to Boston.
Steven telephones his office and tells miss Nolan to cancel all
his appointments for the rest of the day. Steven and Betty
talk. She guesses that he is going to Boston to spy on Peyton.
He says that he expects to be back by midnight.
Scene 5: In the nursery, Eli is working on a model ship, the Persis
Howell, and talks to Elliot. They talk about Rachel and her
problems. Elliot says that Rachel may be young and confused
but she is not stupid. Elliot says that he can't see her just
yet. Eli gets up and goes to Rachel's room and knocks. Rachel
gets up. Elliot and Eli continue to fuss at each other.
Constance comes in and fusses at them. Rachel lies back down
on the bed.
Scene 6: Betty goes to the Colonial Post Inn to eat. The hostess seats
her. Rodney comes in and goes over to Betty's table. Betty
says that Steven is out of town. Betty says, "If you're going
to go, go. If you're going to stay, sit doen." Rodney says
that he doesn't want to compromise her. He finally sits and
talks with Betty. Rodney does a spy immitation. Betty is
offended by Rodney's humor and gets up and leaves. Betty tells
Rodney that she still loves Steven.
Scene 7: Rachel prepares to leave with baby Matthew.
Preview: Constance and Elliot argue. Ada and Leslie argue. Rodney
kisses Betty.
CM: One move, one word, and I set him off. There's no telling
what he might do. You can't afford to take that chance.
Elliot, promise me you'll let the police handle this.
AJ: Maybe, if I told the cops the little I do know of ...
LH: It wouldn't make any difference.
AJ: Then tell me one thing, Leslie. Why were you in such a
sweat?
RH: Betty.
Persis Howell, ship.
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