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This celebration of madness about people who aren't afraid, who take chances, people who really live. And I guess that I've always wanted to be one of those people
—Eddie

Instant Karma! is the 4th episode of Season 6 of Dawson's Creek.

Synopsis[]

LAST CALL — Dawson (James Van Der Beek) finds himself in an awkward situation when he is put between Joey (Katie Holmes) and the intoxicated leading lady (guest star Bianca Kajlich, "Halloween: Resurrection") of his film, who also happens to be the woman he dumped over the phone after spending the night with Joey. Meanwhile, feeling like she's second fiddle to Pacey's (Joshua Jackson) new career and then catching him in a lie, Audrey (Busy Philipps) allows herself to be taken in by another man's charm.[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
Busy Philipps as Audrey Liddell
Mary Beth Peil as Evelyn Ryan
Special Guest Stars
Oliver Hudson as Eddie Doling
Jensen Ackles as C.J. Braxton
Guest starring
Sebastian Spence as Matt Freeman
Hal Ozsan as Todd Carr
Dana Ashbrook as Rich Rinaldi
and Bianca Kajlich as Natasha Kelly
Co-Starring
Marcus Hester as Stunt Killer
Andrew McGinnis as Jason
Maya Tai Dorsey as Crew Member
Wayne Roberts as Adam

Quotes[]

I don't mind you kissing me if it's because you want to kiss me, not for revenge or to help you forget someone else. Whatever happened between you guys, you're gonna have to deal with it. Yourself. Just, just you
—Eddie to Joey
Maybe it's the only way that we could finally stand on our own. You know, to... hurt each other so much that we have no choice but to let go. Maybe otherwise we never would
—Joey to Dawson
Dawson – Do you think it would have worked out between us if I...if we hadn't...if things had been different?
Joey – I don't know. I mean, that's the thing with us. They never are, are they?
If you don't get out of my way in the next 5 seconds, I will separate you from your genitalia
—Jen
I wanna get drunk at a party, I wanna make out with a stranger, and it's all for naught if you guys aren't there to witness it and make fun of me in the morning
—Jen

Locations[]

Trivia[]

  • Audrey almost goes home with a random guy, but C.J. and Jen intervene.
  • Pacey goes to a strip club with his colleagues.
  • Professor Freeman tells Jack his wife is pregnant, and later hits on Jack.
  • Eddie and Joey share their first kiss.

BROADCAST

  • The episode was watched by 4.17 million people upon its original airing on the WB.[2]

Films[]

WATCHED
REFERENCED
Kate & Leopold (2001)

Music[]

amsterdam | RUBBER SNAKE
dawson and todd talk
alive | REBECCA TIMMONS
joey reads at hell's kitchen
superstar | THE CRASH POETS
jen, jack and audrey at a bar
over the top | HEAVY STUD
jack, jen and audrey at a party
just like me | MOXIE
audrey drops her phone in a drink
judas | GELLER
jack talks to his professor
spike-a-delic groove | MR. SPIKE
pacey at a strip club
find yourself | UNIVERSAL HONEY
audrey's heading off with some guy
thinking about tomorrow | BETH ORTON[3]
joey kisses eddie

Photos[]

Notes and references[]

  1. "Instant Karma!" official synopsis from The WB archived on Devoted 2 Dawson's Creek
  2. Ratings Ryan — Dawson's Creek (WB): Ratings Recap
  3. Replaced on DVD and streaming with "Peace" by Monica Schroeder
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