PEYTON PLACE Episode 422. 04-15-68 Susan Winter pays Dr. Rossi a late night visit. WA: The Rev. Mr. Tom Winter has lived and worked in Peyton Place for the past year. Totally involved with the personal problems of any and who come to him. Today Tom Winter tried unsuccessfully to help young Rita Harrington gain some understanding of her recent depression. The visit was cut short by something he saw going on in the square. A young woman being photographed in the pillory that the Puritan fathers used to punish those who broke the law or the faith. The woman holds a special attraction for Tom Winter. She is his wife. Intro: Susan Winter is photographed in the pillory. Tom Winter comes down the apartment stairs and sees the activity on the square. Susan is released from the pillory. Scene 1: Susan Winter goes into the Book Gallery and speaks to Constance. Constance tells her about a book she has found on Peyton Place. The book describes the first festival. Elliot is the chairman of the organizing committee. Susan tells Constance that Dr. Rossi disapproves of her. Susan says she tries to live up to expectations and leaves. Scene 2: Eddie is talking to Steven in the law office. Eddie is angry about the questions that Steven had asked Rita in the Rodney Harrington trial. Scene 3: Eddie Jacks is pouring a drink for a customer at Ada Jacks' Tavern as Norman comes in. Eddie tells Norman that he went to Steven's office and read the transcript. Eddie asks Norman why he married Rita. Eddie says he read every word of the testimony in Rodney's murder trial. Norman asks Eddie why he is tearing down Rita. He says that he loved Rita. Eddie says that he wanted to hear Norman say that he loved Rita. Scene 4: Rodney is sitting at the desk in the Shoreline Garage as Betty comes in. Betty evidently took Rodney's car for a joy ride. Betty is sketching a barn. Rodney looks at the sketch. She says that somebody started to convert it into a house. It is 35 miles out of town. Betty says that they can buy it for a song. Betty took off because she didn't want to talk with anybody. They talks about fixing up the barn. Betty leaves. Scene 5: In the apartment, Rita and Norman are drinking coffee. Norman asks how the talk went with Rev. Winter. They start talking about Eddie. She has been to talk to Rev. Winter. It was Norman's idea for Rita to talk with the Reverend. Rita says Winter is a very nice person. She says that eventually she will be able to talk with him about Joe Chernak. Scene 6: Dr. Rossi, in a tuxedo, is mixing a drink and practicing a speech about cardio-vascular disease. There is a knock on the door. He lets Susan Winter in. Susan says that she has been appointed to solicit money for the new Children's wing of the hospital. He gives her a drink. Rossi talks about talking to men who have overeaten on the dangers of obesity. Joe Rossi comes down the stairs, but doesn't want to stay. Rossi apologizes for his brother's rudeness. Susan asks if he has recovered from his accident. Rossi excuses himself and ushers her toward the door. They tell each other goodnight and she leaves. Joe comes back in. Dr. Rossi berates Joe for his rudeness to Susan. Joe calls Rossi's tuxedo a monkey suit. Rossi says that the lady is married to Rev. Tom Winter. Joe says, "Goodnight, lover." Rossi leaves. Preview: Susan Winter talks with Tom. Joe Rossi talks to Jill. SW: What right do you have to tell people what to do with their lives? What are your credentials? A wrecked marriage? A wife who gets smashed in a motel room? JR: You always wear a sign. A great big sign. Joey was here. JS: Let me go. Joe forcefully kisses Jill. Susan Winter-Diana Hyland. Joe Rossi-Michael Christian. At this point in time, Reverend Winter has been Peyton Place for about a year. He evidently replaced Jerry Bedford. But he had gone to high school there in Peyton Place. PREV HOME NEXT