Peyton Place Season 3 Episode 48 Episode #3.48 (pp-315) ( Air Date 1967-02-21 ) Genre Drama, Soap, Mystery category. Overview "Rachel feels upset over Michael's outburst. Rita is diagnosed with rheumatic fever, but Dr. Rossi suspects she might have a more serious disease: mitral stenosis. Peyton hires Betty as Hannah's replacement. Jack tells Ada about Eddie, her husband who walked out on her. Elliot admits to Eli that he doesn't trust Rachel. Sandy tells Rodney that she is staying in Peyton Place for him. Rodney pushes her away, assuring her that he isn't ready to commit himself. Sandy, however, isn't scared by that, but promises not to bother him anymore.".