PEYTON PLACE
Episode 386.
11-09-67
Peyton stumbles down the stairs.
WA: Eddie Jacks has found the means to an end. The end of Martin
Peyton's life. He has agreed with Leslie Harrington to try to
work through Peyton's chauffeur, Lee Webber. Lee Webber, a man
very much in the middle of two opposing forces. On the one
side, Eddie Jacks is turning the vise. On the other, his
employer Martin Peyton who has no knowledge of the plot against
his life has ordered him to learn all he can about Eddie Jacks.
Intro: The wharf. Eddie gets in his jalopy. Lee is changing spark
plugs. Eddie drives up to talk with Lee.
Scene 1: Lee and Eddie talk. Eddie asks how much has he gotten the
limousine up to. Lee says, "35." Eddie says that the English
drive on the wrong side of the road. Lee and Eddie go into
Webber's house. Lee asks Eddie what he was in prison for. How
come Peyton gave Lee a job? Lee was accused of helping his
grand-daughter beat the high cost of living.
Scene 2: Eli is playing with Matthew as Rita comes over. Rita says she
snuck in. They talk about Eddie and Norman. Constance comes
and picks up Matthew. Constance says that Matthew is a year
old. Eli and Constance talk about maternity clothes. The
girls leave with Matthew.
Scene 3: In Steven's outer office, Adrienne has papers she wants to give
to Steven personally. Miss (Ann) Nolan tells Adrienne that
Steven does not want to be disturbed. Steven takes the papers
from her. Steven comes out and invites Adrienne in. Adrienne
tells Steven he should stop being a puritan and become an
adult. He says he wishes it were 1690, so he could burn her
properly in the square. Steven says that he loves Betty.
Adrienne moves within inches of his face. Steven grabs
Adrienne's chin. Adrienne says, "I love you." Steven kisses
Adrienne. She returns the gesture.
Scene 4: In the Shoreline Garage, Betty is typing [possibly on an
Underwood] as Rodney comes in carrying his skis and poles and
stows them in the corner. He asks how she got in. She said
she knew where the key was kept, over the door. He says, "Take
off my boots, wench." [This is no longer be considered
politically correct.] Rodney says that man should not have
given women the vote. He tells her to get his slippers. She
gets them and throws them in his lap. He tells her they go on
the feet. She puts them on his feet. Rodney and Betty cuddle
and kiss.
Scene 5: Lee is waiting to see Peyton. Peyton has just written a check
for $450,000 with his right hand. He shows it to Lee. Lee
relates to Peyton what he has learned about Eddie Jacks. Lee
reports that Eddie said he was in jail once.
Scene 6: Leslie's secretary, wearing a green dress, brings him some
papers. She leaves. Eddie comes in Leslie's office the back
way. Eddie says that Lee has a weak spot. He's afraid the old
pirate will sell him short.
Scene 7: In the mansion, Peyton is walking down stairs using both canes
as he stumbles. He calls to Mary. He calls to Mary again. He
calls to Steven. Neither answers. Steven, however, is
watching from his bedroom.
Preview: Lee talks to Eddie. Rossi talks to Peyton. In bed, Steven
talks with Adrienne.
LW: You keep off my turf because I've got a big investment in
Mr. Martin Peyton. So you don't get any big ideas.
Right, Eddie?
MR: You're being deliberately blind. Knowing the
circumstances of his death how could you even consider
marrying his widow?
SC: I must leave this house. Would you go away with me?
AVL: I love you, Steven.
Adrienne kisses Steven.
Chin grab.
Adrienne kisses Steven.
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