PEYTON PLACE Episode 385. 11-06-67 Pre-empted for THE LEOPARD movie Norman is treated for a cracked rib. WA: Tonight, Eddie Jacks has an assignment. Find a way to end the life of Martin Peyton. Eddie has made a deal with Leslie Harrington, in a last desperate effort to profit from Peyton's will, before the old man marries, and gains the opportunity to change his will. Thus, there is homework to be done. How does Peyton live? What are his hours? What people are around him? For though it is Harrington who is Peyton's old enemy, it is Eddie who has been appointed executioner. Intro: Eddie is skulking outside the mansion. Steven drives through the iron gates up to the mansion, takes off his tie, and slowly walks up the steps to the door, puts the key in the lock and starts inside. Scene 1: Inside the mansion, Steven takes off his suit coat, throws it and his tie on an chair, and fixes himself a drink. Adrienne comes up behind Steven and hugs him. Steven says, "Love, your magic spell is everywhere." Adrienne tells Steven that she loves him. Steven mentions Mr. Foster and the legion of others. Steven says, "Save it for the pulps." Steven kisses Adrienne. Scene 2: In the Cider Barrel, Eddie Jacks goes into the back area. Leslie comes in and joins him. Eddie tells Leslie that he looks worried. Leslie tells Eddie that he is having second thoughts. Charlie walks over to get their order. Eddie orders a stack of hots and some bacon and a tall buttermilk. Leslie orders coffee. They plot. Eddie says that he staked out the house. Scene 3: Martin Peyton is sitting on a concrete bench in the cemetary, just outside the iron fence. He is looking at a tall monument to Samuel Peyton. Lee tells Peyton that he has an appointment with banker Tomlinson at 3:00. Peyton says that Tomlinson can wait. Peyton wants Webber to get close to Eddie Jacks. Eddie suggests that he could sit around the bar and gripe about about Peyton. Peyton says that everyone has let him down. Peyton's family has been a total disappointment to him. Peyton stands up and goes back over to the limousine. Scene 4: Norman goes to the hospital. Dr. Rossi comes in and invites Norman into his office. Norman says that Dr. Matthews took care of him. They go Rossi's office and Norman is examined. Norman tells Rossi that he has been injured on the job. Norman has cracked his rib. [Actually Eddie had shoved Norman. See episode 383 10-30-67]. He said that actually the big-hearted beach bum shoved him. Norman leaves. Scene 5: Rodney drives his white over blue convertible to the Colonial Post Inn and invites Betty to go snow skiing. Four inches of powder and two feet of pack. Betty has been crying. She says she can't go. Betty talks about leaving Steven. Betty says that she loved Steven, she really loved him. Betty decides to go skiing with Rodney. She says she has a cute ski outfit. Rodney changes his mind. He starts to leave. Betty tells him to kiss her goodnight. He kisses her on the forehead. Scene 6: At the Tavern the crowd has gathered. Two men are playing checkers. The second goes by "pop." Eddie is charming the crowd. Lee has come in just before closing time. He asks if he is under the line. Eddie says sure. The clock shows 1:50. Closing time is 2:00. Lee orders a beer then changes the order to scotch, straight. He drinks it. Eddie offers him a double. Eddie asks if someone prophesied the end of the world. Lee asks Eddie if he closes every night. Eddie says he closes the bar 7 nights a week. Lee starts complaining about Peyton. Eddie asks Lee if he has ever been to California. Lee leaves going outside. Preview: Eli talks to Rita about Norman and Eddie. Lee talks with Eddie. Adrienne tells Steven that she loves him. He grabs her chin and kisses her. Eli: Your husband and your dad, they're waging a senseless sort of tug-of-war. You've got to choose between them. You've got to. LW: He owes it to me. I deserve it. Because I'm a lot better than the rest of the bums that he has hanging around that house. EJ: And, what if he doesn't? LW: Well, he won't live long enough to laugh about it. AVL: I love you, Steven. Steven kisses Adrienne. Norman had been treated by Dr. Matthews for a cracked rib received in episode 382. Chin grab. Back area of Cider Barrel. Eddie skulks. Rodney kisses Betty. Steven kisses Adrienne. PREV HOME NEXT