PEYTON PLACE Episode 376. 10-05-67 Eddie meets with Leslie. [last whw] WA: Martin Peyton's carefully laid plan to break up the marriage of Steven and Betty Cord is on the verge of succeeding. Betty has moved out of the Peyton house after seeing her husband and Adrienne Van Leyden leaving the Boston Peyton Mansion. Intro: Outside of the Colonial Post Inn. Steven knocking on door of room 6 at the Colonial Post Inn. Scene 1: Steven is trying to get Betty to open the door. Steven tells her that he loves her. Steven gives up and goes down the stairs and outside. Outside he meets up with Rodney. Steven mentions that Sandy Webber left town some time ago. Steven tells Rodney that Betty has left him. Scene 2: Eddie Jacks buys some flowers on the wharf. He puts one in his lapel. Rita watches her father do the she loves me, she loves me not thing. Eddie gives one of the flowers to Rita. Eddie takes Rita aboard an excursion boat, topside. Eddie talks about his father. And other things. They agree to meet tomorrow. They leave. Eddie goes to a phone booth by Joe's boat repair, drops in a dime, and calls Leslie Harrington. Eddie wants to drop by his office. Leslie says they can meet at 8:30 near the loading docks. Scene 3: At the Colonial Post Inn, Peyton comes in Betty's room and talks with her. Peyton talks about pride and loyalty. Peyton tells Betty that she is not the only injured party in this affair. Peyton suggests that Betty come home. They talk. Peyton suggests that Betty go to Boston and see Kennerly, the attorney. Peyton says, "I'll phone Kennerly and tell him to see you. Peyton leaves. [last whw]. Scene 4: Eli is practicing his speech to young Mr. Tomlinson in front of the mirror. Norman knocks on the door of room 3 and is admitted by Eli. He says he can wait til Eli is alone. Eli says he is alone. Norman says he heard voices. Norman tells Eli that Eddie Jacks has him all tied up. Eli tells Norman not to pretend to like Eddie. He does not have a poker face. Move over for Rita's dad. Don't put Rita in the hospital. Scene 5: At the Inn, Rodney comes to see Betty in room 6. She is eating the first meal of the day. Rodney mentions that Betty has a habit of not eating when she is all shook up. Rodney says he is there to listen. The phone rings. Betty says she will be right down. She tells Rodney she is going to Boston to see a lawyer. Rodney carries Betty's suitcase as they leave. Scene 6: At the Tavern, which faces south, Eddie has to take off for a few minutes. He promises Ada to make it up to her. Just then Elliot comes in and sits at a table with Eddie and joins him for a moment. Eddie gets a bottle. He tells Ada that he is paying for this. Leslie mentions that the job of bartender seems right for Eddie. Eddie says that Parole officers don't want parolees to work as bartenders. Eddie leaves the Tavern. Leslie follows him. Eddie gets in the car with Leslie. They drive off. Elliot is watching out the window. Preview: Ada talks to Elliot. Steven talks to Martin (GMcR who is back). Rita talks with Ada. AJ: I'm going to get him out of town. And I don't care how I do it. EC: Ada. You're making a mistake. AJ: You'll never convince me of that, Elliot. You spent too many good years of your life in jail because of him. SC: I don't intend to leave here. I'm not giving up my wife or this house. RJ: He's my father, no matter what anybody else thinks of him. All he wants is a small part of my life. And I want to give it to him. Excursion boat near the tavern. Wilfred Hyde-White makes his last appeareance in scene 3. George Macready returns as Martin Peyton. [in the preview]. PREV HOME NEXT