PEYTON PLACE Episode 383. 11-02-67 Martin Peyton's Competency Hearing. WA: Steven Cord faces a long and restless night. So does Adrienne Van Leyden. For Adrienne, the fact that Steven is alone in his office and perhaps vulnerable, is an opportunity. For Steven his isolation is torture. A few hours earlier he saw his wife, Betty, leave the nearby Inn with Rodney Harrington. They looked disturbingly like two people on a date. Intro: Steven looks out his office window. Scene 1: Adrienne goes to see Steven Cord in his office. She goes in and turns off the light. Steven records a memo for the night watchman to keep undesirables out. Adrienne does her Marlene Dietrich imitation. Adrienne eventually leaves. Scene 2: In the corridor in Doctors Hospital, Rita is looking through the window at the babies. Dr. Rossi walks up to talk with her. Rita isn't sure whether she wants a boy or a girl. [This is inconsistent with the statement she made in episode 191, "I hate girls." Episode 191.] Scene 3: At the Colonial Post Inn, room service has brought a tray to Betty, but Steven intercepts the tray. Steven tells Betty that he wants her to go to the hearing. Betty had not planned to attend. She goes in the other room to dress. Scene 4: In the courthouse, Peyton talks with his elderly attorney, William Kennerly. Kennerly assures him that his memory is good and he won't have a problem. Peyton tells him in strict confidence that he will never marry Adrienne. Scene 5: In the courtroom or Judge Irwin A. Chester, a Mrs. Charles Foster is being sworn in. Steven Cord asks her if she is married. She says she is divorced. After 17 years she decided to get a divorce. She hired Adrienne Van Leyden to compromise her husband. She found Adrienne through a detective agency. Only then, Adrienne's name was Holland. Scene 6: Adrienne is sworn in. Steven asks her why she happens to be in Peyton Place. She testifies about the $1000 bracelet. Steven asks if Adrienne was hired to break up Steven's marriage. Martin Peyton interrupts. The judge admonishes Peyton. After a little more testimony, Judge Irwin A. Chester dismisses the competency case. Preview: Steven talks with Betty. In the police station, Eddie talks with Leslie. Martin talks to Adrienne. SC: How much proof do you need? I'll find you a dozen witnesses. BA: If you find me ten dozen and I won't change my mind, Steven. SC: You have got to believe me. EJ: Who do you think I am? Some cheap bum like Jack Chandler. LH: You know your way around, Eddie. You could do it and never be suspected. MP: All you have to do is marry me and outlive me. Then you'll be a young widow for the second time. This time a rich one. Irwin A. Chester-Jon Lormer. Mrs. Charles Foster-Tracey Roberts. Adrienne Holland Van Leyden-Gena Rowlands. Richie Tager operator of escort service. Marlene Dietrich. PREV HOME NEXT