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.
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