PEYTON PLACE
Episode 397.
12-25-67 Christmas.
Adrienne is buried.
WA: Adrienne Van Leyden has found her final resting place. And now
it is left to the living to face the harsh reality of her
death. Only one person knows the exact circumstances
surrounding that death, knows that Eddie Jacks has been wrongly
charged with Adrienne's murder. Betty Cord. What she does
with that knowledge will not only determine the course of her
life, but of all those close to her.
Intro. The cemetary. Friends and acquaintances of Adrienne are
gathered around the grave. Betty, Constance, Elliot, Steven,
Dr. Rossi, Peyton, Webber, and a minister. Rodney drives up
and joins the mourners, standing beside Betty.
Scene 1: The minister is speaking at graveside.
Betty collapses into Rodney's arms. He takes her to his car.
He asks her if she wants Dr. Rossi. Rodney asks Betty if she
was at the Peyton house that night. She denies it.
Scene 2: Mary opens the front door of the mansion and Peyton comes in
followed by Lee Webber. William Kennerly, Sr. is waiting in
the living room. Peyton calls him "Bill." He tells Peyton
that he has deposited $50,000 in a bank in Boston in Norman and
Rita's name. He gives Martin the receipt. Eddie Jacks rings
the chimes and is admitted by Mary. Lee Webber starts to shove
him out, but Peyton says to let him come in. Kennerly and
Webber leave so that Peyton and Eddie can talk. Eddie gives
Peyton the agreement between Leslie and himself. $50,000 for
services to be rendered. After a brief conversation, Eddie
leaves.
Scene 3: Betty goes into the reception area of Doctors Hospital. Miss
Choate is paged to pick up on line 4. Betty asks Dr. Rossi if
Rita can have visitors. She is intercepted by Rossi who tells
her to be up-beat when talking with Rita. Dr. Rossi is paged
to pick up on line 3.
Betty goes in Rita's room and asks her how she feels. Rita
tells Betty that they are spoiling her rotten. Rita says she
wants a radio, but that Rossi won't let her have one. Rita
says she doesn't want to get Betty in trouble. Rita complains
that no one will tell her what is happening. Rita is concerned
about her father. Rita says, "He's not a killer, Betty. He's
a con man." Rita upsets Betty and she leaves hurridly. Dr.
Fielding is paged.
Scene 4: In the Peyton living room, the portrait of Betty is hanging
above the fireplace. Steven lets himself in the front door.
Steven goes over and sits on the stairs. He calls to Mary. He
tells her to get rid of the flowers. She says she will.
Peyton comes in using two canes and Steven asks him if he is
all right. Peyton says has some dirt on his shoe that he can't
get off. He sits in the livingroom. They talk a good while.
Steven asks if it was worth it? Would Peyton have brought
Adrienne in this house? Steven asks, "Was there any joy in his
victory over Adrienne?" Steven pours a drink for himself and
Peyton.
Scene 5: Eddie comes in to see Rita. He teaches her about the game of
Craps. He explains the game.
Leslie comes in to see Rita. Leslie asks how she is feeling.
Rita thanks Leslie for putting up bail for Eddie. Eddie and
Leslie go out in the corridor. Rossi walks up and speaks
briefly with Leslie and Eddie. Rossi says there is no change
in Rita. Miss Choate is paged to pick up on line 2.
Scene 6: Eddie and Rossi go in his office. Leslie leaves a note with
miss Choate. She spindles it. Leslie leaves.
Preview: In the limousine, Martin talks with Leslie. Steven talks with
Eddie. Martin tells Lee to kill Leslie Harrington.
MP: Leslie, I'm asking you to take over.
LH: Look at me. You're a lawyer. What's the catch?
SC: Now just let me know if you want to switch lawyers. I'll
be happy to oblige. Get out of my office and don't try to
tell me how to handle my case.
MP: I want you to make sure that he will leave me alone
forever. Kill him.
Minister at burial of Adrienne Van Leyden-uncredited.
William "Bill" Kennerly, Sr.-Russell Thorson.
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