PEYTON PLACE Episode 399. 01-01-68 Eddie is kicked out of his rooming house and moves into Rita's room. WA: Tonight, Lee Webber seized the opportunity to prove to Martin Peyton that his loyalty is absolute. Lee came upon a seemingly harassed, cornered Peyton, forced the old man to confess a fear of Leslie Harrington, and then demanded the chance to destroy that fear. What Lee failed to observe in Peyton's weakness was the fact that the old man was manipulating him, carefully exploiting Lee's desperate need to prove himself. Intro: Lee Webber skulking around the mill in the dark. Steven drives up in his car and goes in the mill as a worker leaves. Lee looks up at Leslie's office window. Scene 1: Steven goes to see Leslie in his office in the mill. Leslie says he is busy. Leslie offers Steven a drink. Steven asks why Leslie put up bail for Eddie. Leslie says that if Eddie were left in jail it could affect Rita. He tells Leslie that Eddie may jump bail. Leslie says, "Why should you say that, you're his lawyer." Leslie tells Steven that Peyton and Kennerly are coming over that night to the mill. Steven says that he isn't leaving yet. Steven asks what the meeting is about. Steven assumes that the meeting is about Eddie. Scene 2: At the rooming house, Eddie is packing as Eli knocks. Eli has come in to annoy Eddie. Eli says he wants to tell Eddie somethiing. Eli says it is a shame that he is being asked to move out. Eli mentions Hilda Kramer who lives downstairs. Eddie plays with the dice. Eddie puts on his hat and overcoat, tosses the pouch of dice on the bed, picks up his suitcase, and goes out the door, saying, "Take Care." Eli goes over and takes the pouch of dice off the bed. Scene 3: In the Carson house, Elliot looks at his wrist watch as Constance finally comes home. She had said she would be gone for a half hour. Constance explains that she had wandered around the square and then decided to see a movie. Then she went to the cemetary. Steven was there. She talked to Steven about Adrienne. Scene 4: Eddie Jacks goes to the Tavern. Ada sees Eddie through the window in the back room. She goes out into the bar to talk with him. He is carrying a suitcase. She asks where he will be living tomorrow. Ada asks what she is supposed to tell Rita when he jumps bail. He says he is not running away. He has been ousted from the rooming house. She says he can stay in Rita's room temporarily. Eddie takes off his overcoat, opens the bedroom door, and tosses it on the bed. He goes out in the Tavern, puts on his bartender's apron, and walks behind the bar. Elliot comes in the Tavern and comments that Eddie is no killer. He is a con man, a hustler. Elliot says when he moved into the rooming house when he got out of prison he got the bum's rush in two days. As Elliot is leaving he tosses Eddie the pouch of dice. Eddie tells Elliot to tell Eli, thanks. Scene 5: Lee is skulking outside the mill as a man comes out of the mill, gets in a car, and drives off. Scene 6: In the mill office, Leslie receives a phone call from Martin Peyton. Peyton says that he wants to warn Leslie about Lee. He says that Lee may be on his way to the mill. Martin tells Leslie about the piece of paper with Eddie Jacks' name on it. Martin says that he is prepared to give Leslie everything he wants. Peyton says that he wants Leslie to destroy the murderer of his grand-daughter. Peyton threatens to go to the police with the note. Leslie says, "Go ahead." Scene 7: Steven is watching a film of Eddie's interview with the police. Eddie is giving his statement about the dark-haired girl. Betty enters the room. Her reflection is seen on the film viewer. Betty confesses to Steven, her part in the death of Adrienne. Steven said that he knew. Betty says that she is sorry that she lied to him. Betty gives the details of her encounter with Adrienne Van Leyden. Steven suggests that she should have told him before. Steven suggests that he and Betty could get back together. Betty asks when she should be at the courthouse. Steven tells her to be at the courthouse at 9:00 o'clock the next morning. Scene 8: Leslie sees Lee Webber's shadow in his office door window. Lee comes in and speaks to Leslie. Lee tells Leslie that Peyton wants him to drive Leslie over to the Inn. Leslie asks why Lee is not in uniform. He says he is going off duty. Leslie turns his back and pulls out his gun as Lee picks up a heavy sports trophy from Leslie's desk to hit him. Before Lee can hit him, Leslie spins around and shoots. Lee falls to the floor. [Lee does not expire at this time, as is confirmed in the next episode.] Preview: Rita talks to Rossi and Ada. Constance talks to Elliot. Eddie talks with Ada. RJ: Oh, no, I knew there was something wrong. MR: Rita. RJ: Oh, no. CM: I can't turn my emotions on and off like a light switch, Elliot. EC: Face them. CM: I'm trying. EC: Are you? AJ: $50,000? EJ: Yeah. Call it a two dollar ticket to win. AJ: From Mr. Peyton. EJ: You see. You were all wrong about me all along. Hilda Kramer, downstairs roomer, only mentioned. Lee skulks at the mill. PREV HOME NEXT