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This is Capeside, gay population is one. It's me, I'm it
—Jack

Indian Summer is the 5th episode of Season 3 of Dawson's Creek.

Synopsis[]

FEELS LIKE A HEAT WAVE – Dawson (James Van Der Beek) plays detective when Eve's (guest star Brittany Daniel) mysterious ways, including breaking and entering and stealing, cause him to wonder about her reasons for being in Capeside, but the secrets he uncovers may drastically change the lives of others close to him. Meanwhile, Joey's (Katie Holmes) misgivings of Rob (guest star Niklaus Lang) lead her to crash his date with Andie (Meredith Monroe) but her good will backfires on her; and Jack (Kerr Smith) goes against Jen's (Michelle Williams) wishes and sets up a rendezvous for Henry (guest star Michael Pitt).[1]

Starring[]

James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery
Katie Holmes as Joey Potter
Michelle Williams as Jen Lindley
Joshua Jackson as Pacey Witter
Kerr Smith as Jack McPhee
Meredith Monroe as Andie McPhee
Mary Beth Peil as Evelyn Ryan
Special Guest Star
Dylan Neal as Doug Witter[2]
Recurring cast
Michael Pitt as Henry Parker
Guest starring
Brittany Daniel as Eve Whitman[3]
Niklaus Lange as Rob Logan
Co-Starring
Lou Criscuolo as Strip Club Guy
Felecia Rafield as Desk Clerk

Quotes[]

Andie, in the light of day you can psychoanalyse me all you want, but I am NOT leaving you alone with this guy
—Joey

Locations[]

Trivia[]

  • Dawson finds out that Eve is in Capeside looking for her mom who he later finds out is Grams' daughter/Jen's mom.
  • Joey is fired from her job at Logan's Marina because she closed early to be a third wheel on Rob and Andie's date.

BROADCAST

  • The episode was watched by 4.37 million people upon its original airing on the WB.[4]

Films[]

WATCHED
The Third Man (1949)
Blue Streak (1999)
REFERENCED
All About Eve (1950)
Star Wars (1977)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Indian Summer (1993)
Starship Troopers (1997)
Wild Things (1998)

Music[]

before you | CHANTAL KREVIAZUK[5]
jack and jen in the park; andie and joey at the marina when joey is fired
swim | MADONNA[6]
dawson asks around about eve

Photos[]

Notes and references[]

  1. "Indian Summer" official synopsis archived from The WB on dawsons-creek.com
  2. First appearance of Doug since Season 1
  3. Last appearance of Eve
  4. Ratings Ryan — Dawson's Creek (WB): Ratings Recap
  5. Replaced on DVD and streaming with "Stronger Than" by Dana Mase
  6. Replaced on DVD and streaming with "Here You Been Lookin" by Sleepyhouse
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