PEYTON PLACE Episode 356. 07-31-67 Norman sees Leslie pass a gun to Chandler. WA: Steven Cord has known for some time that his grandfather, Martin Peyton, has been seeing a much younger woman. Tonight, the young woman has been brought in the house as a guest. And Steven must deal with his grandfather's manipulations, once again. Intro: The limousine arrives at the mansion with Lee Webber at the wheel. Adrienne Van Leyden walks up to the front door. Scene 1: Peyton welcomes Adrienne and introduces Betty to her in the foyer of the Peyton house. Steven comes into the foyer and is also introduced. Peyton wishes Adrienne a happy birthday. The foyer is full of flowers as was her husband's custom. Peyton explains that Dr. Van Leyden was a specialist in blood disorders. Adrienne asks to be excused to freshen up. Betty escorts her to her room which is up the stairs and to the left. Scene 2: Constance goes to Dr. Rossi's office and asks how Rachel is doing. Rossi tells her about Rachel's delusions. Scene 3: Lee visits Jack Chandler in his jail cell. Chandler asks Lee to contact Steven Cord and tell Steven to come to see him. Chandler threatens to tell Peyton that his faithful chauffeur played host to Jack Chandler. Scene 4: On a raised bench near the wharf, Norman and Rita visit. Norman tells Rita that he got a "B" in English Literature. Rita shows that she is very pleased. She gives Norman a sandwich she has made for him. Norman eats it. Rita says that she has to go see her mother, Ada. She walks slowly by Joe's Boat Repair Shop, Ham's Shoreline Arcade, and on to Ada Jacks' Tavern. Rita is feeling weak. Scene 5: Rita and Eli Carson are in the emergency room as Dr. Rossi comes in. He asks if she is having problems. Rossi listens to her heart using a stethoscope. Rita says she wants to call Norman. Rossi picks up the phone and asks the operator to send a nurse to Emergency room 112. Rita says she is having trouble getting her breath. There is a knock at the door and nurse Hayes comes in. Rossi tells the nurse to put Rita in room 107. Rita asks Eli to can call Norman. Rossi says that he will do it. Rossi picks up the phone and asks the operator to page Norman Harrington at the Peyton College. And if she can't reach him then try to get Rodney Harrington at the Shoreline Garage. He tells her to keep trying, not to give up. Scene 6: In Steven Cord's office, Lee Webber tells Steven that Chandler is very anxious for Steven to come see him. Steven retorts that he is not interested. Steven says he wonders what Peyton would think about Lee running errands for Chandler while he's supposed to be on the job. Lee replies that he is taking Adrienne on a shopping trip and he has the time to spare to carry messages from Jack Chandler to Steven. Lee says that Adrienne Van Leyden is a real looker. Scene 7: In the hospital, Rossi fusses at Norman. He tells Norman that Rita is pregnant. Her heart is too weak to have a baby at this time. Possibly later. Norman says that he wants to see his wife. Scene 8: Late at night. Clock Striking. Norman walks down the stairs from the apartment and over to the square. He is very much at loose ends. He climbs the steps to the bandstand. Norman observes his father, Leslie Harrington, drive up in front of the courthouse. He is shocked to see his father pass a gun through the bars of Chandler's cell. Preview: Norman blackmails Leslie. Steven talks to Adrienne. Chandler holds a gun on the jail guard and hits him, knocking him out. LH: Are you trying to blackmail me? NH: Would you like for me to tell the police? LH: Of course not. SC: Why did you come to Peyton Place, to this house? AVL: Are you serious? SC: Deadly serious. AVL: I have a feeling you're anxious to answer that question yourself. JC: You try to be a hero. You're a family man. You don't want to be a hero. Nurse Hayes-uncredited. Dr. Rossi assigned Rita to room 107. PREV HOME NEXT