The Edge of Night/Episode 399

Episode 399
Season 2, Episode 205
Airdate	October 10, 1957
Production Number	399
Written by
Directed by
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Episode 399 is the two-hundred fifth episode of the second season of The Edge of Night, and the three-hundred ninety-ninth episode overall.

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Plot Overview

Mike and Dalton talked about the editorial in the Monticello News, and when Mike wondered who would run against Thompson, Dalton said that Thompson should win easily. Mike informed a shocked Peter that the Sekuler & Holland case is being brought to trial in a week. Sara stopped by Mike's office to tell him she received a telegram from Hester Spode, who is returning to Monticello tomorrow. Sara reminded Mike that they'd have to tell Hester about Mike's decision to reject Martin's parole. Mike showed Sara a report from the prison warden's office whic revealed that Martin had gotten into a fistfight with another prisoner. Mike told Sara that based on Martin's behavior, the parole board would most likely deny Martin's request for release. Sara wondered how they'd tell Hester the news and felt sorry for Bebe. Mike lamented the fact that they couldn't get Bebe's father released, but agreed that he'd try again if Spode will. Liz asked her maid Frances about Mary Harper's brooch, and Frances admitted that she saw a guilty-looking Clayton with the jewelry case. Liz said that she was going to make an important long distance call and instructed Frances to send Clayton up to her room as soon as he arrives home. Peter commented to Virginia that if Mike collars Clayton Pike, Peter could get great press from prosecuting Pike. Peter and Virginia conspired to work on getting Bruce Thompson to reassign Mike in the Sekuler-Holland trial. Later. after running into the Karr's at a restaurant, Peter suggested that Virginia get chummy with Sara and find out if Mike is firmly behind Thompson or would be amenable to a new DA. Just as Clayton was about to instruct Frances to tell Liz to get lost, Liz appeared and demanded the brooch back. Clayton baited Liz, whose rising anger alerted him that his plan was succeeding. Clayton informed that he has enough documentation to frame her as the mastermind behind the black market baby scam. Liz countered with a threat to send him to prison in Arizona on a first-degree murder charge. Liz gave Clayton 1 day to return the brooch and stormed off.

Quotes

• Clayton: You're right about one thing, Liz darling-- this is final. You're just about ready to overplay your hand. By tomorrow you will be.