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EPISODE
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WRITER(s)
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AIRDATE
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| 1
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The Kids Are Alright
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Tom Kapinos
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2 OCTOBER 2002
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105
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| Dawson returns to Boston after working as an assistant director in Los Angeles over the summer and reunites with Joey. Their reunion leads to an evening of truth and intimacy. Meanwhile, Audrey and Pacey return from L.A. with a surprise passenger, and Pacey gets a job interview that could change his life. Sparks fly between Jen and CJ, a handsome new peer counselor she meets at school.
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| 2
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The Song Remains the Same
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Gina Fattore
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2 OCTOBER 2002
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106
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| A call from another woman may alter Dawson and Joey's relationship. Jen, Pacey and Jack plan a surprise birthday party for Joey.
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| 3
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The Importance of Not Being Too Earnest
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Anna Fricke
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9 OCTOBER 2002
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107
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| Joey tries to write a heartfelt e-mail to Dawson and accidentally forwards it to the entire Worthington campus. Meanwhile, Jack frets about his crush on Prof. Freeman, which he fears the professor may be aware of; and Pacey struggles with his new job.
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| 4
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Instant Karma!
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Maggie Friedman
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16 OCTOBER 2002
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108
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| Dawson finds himself in an awkward situation when his ex-girlfriend bumps into Joey. Meanwhile, Audrey feels she's playing second fiddle to Pacey's new career, and their relationship is further strained when she catches him in a lie.
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| 5
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The Impostors
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Gina Fattore
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23 OCTOBER 2002
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109
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| Dawson's quick thinking on the movie set saves the film when a producer arrives and tries to fire the lead actress and close down production. Meanwhile, Audrey is thrilled when Emma asks her to sing in her punk band, and Jack confronts Professor Freeman about an unfair grade.
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| 6
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Living Dead Girl
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Tom Kapinos
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30 OCTOBER 2002
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110
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| When Dawson assists Todd in throwing a blow-out Halloween party on the movie set, Todd and Natasha have Dawson believing he is seeing the ghost of a legendary film actress who was strangled to death on the same stage. Meanwhile, Pacey and Audrey arrive at the party together but leave separately; Jen becomes suspicious about C.J.; and Joey gets stuck taking Professor Heston's teenage daughter to a haunted house with Eddie.
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| 7
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Ego Tripping At The Gates Of Hell
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Anna Fricke
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6 NOVEMBER 2002
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111
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| Audrey gets tipsy at the bar before her band performs, leading her friends to suspect she might have a drinking problem. Meanwhile, Pacey takes a trip to New Orleans with his coworkers, and Joey and Eddie go on a date.
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| 8
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Spiderwebs
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Gina Fattore
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13 NOVEMBER 2002
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112
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| Dawson scores tickets for the gang to a No Doubt concert, and while they are at the show a secret about Audrey and CJ is revealed. Elsewhere, Joey and Eddie go on a date, and Dawson and Natasha try to rekindle the romance in their relationship.
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| 9
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Everything Put Together Falls Apart
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Maggie Friedman
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20 NOVEMBER 2002
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113
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| Dawson is intimidated when a movie star comes to the set and takes an interest in Natasha. Meanwhile, Joey is distracted by Eddie as she studies for a final exam; and Pacey brings Emma to an office party.
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| 10
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Merry Mayhem
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Tom Kapinos
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11 DECEMBER 2002
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114
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| The gang heads home for the holidays and gathers at Dawson's house for Christmas dinner. But as the celebration gets under way, Audrey gets out of hand and threatens to ruin the Yuletide festivities. Meanwhile, Joey and Eddie have a spat about where to spend Christmas; and Dawson confronts Natasha about her night out with another guy.
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| 11
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Day Out of Days
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Gina Fattore
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15 JANUARY 2003
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115
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| Back in Los Angeles, Dawson is asked by the studio to direct re-shoots of "Wicked Dead" after Todd refuses, but is conflicted about advancing his career by being disloyal to his mentor. Meanwhile, Joey hasn't heard from Eddie since Christmas, so she pays a visit to his apartment only to find it empty; Pacey has second thoughts about his new life and starts skipping work to spend time with Emma; Jen's insecurities as a peer counselor are compounded when C.J. is assigned to train her.
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| 12
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All The Right Moves
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Maggie Friedman
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22 JANUARY 2003
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116
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| Joey follows Eddie to his family home where they face up to their true emotions and the obstacles they must overcome to be together. Back in Boston, Pacey is invited to an exclusive party where he receives a promotion and is recruited to be part of a special project but is tipped off that the project maybe not be ethical. Audrey returns from Los Angeles and is welcomed back into the band, but blows her chances by getting drunk just before taking the stage.
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| 13
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Rock Bottom
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Tom Kapinos
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29 JANUARY 2003
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117
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| While directing reshoots on his film, Dawson finds his authority questioned when Natasha refuses to do a nude scene. Unable to say good-bye to Eddie, who is moving to California, Joey convinces him that Audrey should be in rehab in Los Angeles, and the three of them should drive there together into a rehab facility. Jen and C.J. set Grams up with C.J.'s Uncle Bill, who turns out to be quite randy.
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| 14
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Clean and Sober
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Anna Fricke
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5 FEBRUARY 2003
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118
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| When Dawson visits Audrey at rehab, he spots a big time producer and follows her into a therapy session. Meanwhile, Pacey throws a party to celebrate his new success and is surprised when Joey lets loose during a spontaneous game of spin the bottle; Jen catches reformed alcoholic C.J. with a drink; and Jack agrees to marry Emma so that she can get her green card.
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| 15
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Castaways
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Gina Fattore
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12 FEBRUARY 2003
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119
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| On the way home from a business party, Pacey and Joey make an unexpected stop at a Kmart, miss closing and spend the entire night locked up together. Wandering around the deserted store, the former lovers play in the toy department, dance in the electronics department and talk about life, love and their history together. The night ends with a kiss that leaves them wondering where they go from here.
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| 16
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That Was Then
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Anna Fricke
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26 MARCH 2003
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120
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| Joey and Pacey must make a decision about their future together, but before they even have a chance to talk, Pacey rushes to Capeside when his dad is admitted to the hospital. As a favor to Professor Heston Joey agrees to stay with his daughter Harley and is reminded of what is was like to be a teenager in love. Back in Capeside, Dawson returns to the high school film class as a guest speaker and reflects back on the passion and creative convictions he seems to have lost.
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| 17
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Sex and Violence
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Anna Fricke & Tom Kapinos
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2 APRIL 2003
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121
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| Joey agrees to be Pacey's temporary assistant but they both have second thoughts when their mutual jealousy leads to disaster in the office. Much to his surprise, Dawson sells his idea for a coming-of-age movie, but when the studio wants to change the movie to a teen sex film, he must decide if he should take the deal or stick with his original concept. Meanwhile, an open-minded Grams is the intermediary that brings Jen and C.J. together.
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| 18
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Love Bites
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Liz Garcia
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9 APRIL 2003
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122
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| Jen's seemingly happy world comes crashing down when she learns that Grams has breast cancer. Meanwhile, Joey's tumultuous love life continues when Eddie reveals his true reasons for returning to Boston, and Pacey agrees to join Joey as she chaperones for Harley's school dance, but what should be a magical night doesn't feel right for Joey. Although he is at first reluctant, Pacey agrees to invest Dawson's life savings to finance his new film project.
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| 19
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Lovelines
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Jason M. Palmer
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16 APRIL 2003
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123
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| Joey and Eddie's emotional and sexual relationship is played out on stage during a counseling center benefit with special guests Dr. Drew and Adam Carolla. Meanwhile, at the same event, Jack and David deal with the insecurities in their relationship, a sober Audrey returns to Boston with her eye on Dr. Drew, and Jen opens up to C.J. about Grams' cancer.
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| 20
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Catch-22
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Laura Glasser
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23 APRIL 2003
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124
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| Pacey is ordered by his superiors to sell stock owned by his biggest client just days before a federal ruling, but the consequences are severe when Pacey is accused of insider trading and realizes that the money he invested for Dawson is gone. Back at school, Eddie surprises Joey with a trip to Europe for the summer, but a fiery conversation about how differently they live their lives leaves both of them questioning their future together.
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| 21
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Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road
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Anna Fricke
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30 APRIL 2003
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125
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| Joey returns to Capeside to find Dawson's script on her doorstep and is overwhelmed that he has written a story about three friends, but Dawson's movie-making dreams are shattered when Pacey comes clean about losing Dawson's money. The ensuing fight opens old wounds and leaves the three friends believing their friendship will never be the same. Back in Boston, Jen has invited her mother from New York with the intent of telling her that she, Jack and Grams are moving to New York so Grams' can get the medical care she needs.
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| 22
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Joey Potter and the Capeside Redemption
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Gina Fattore
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7 MAY 2003
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126
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| When Dawson gives up his dream of making his film, a strong-minded Joey rallies the old group back to Capeside to help Dawson begin production. Meanwhile, an unemployed and depressed Pacey won't be part of Joey's plan but becomes inspired to make sure Dawson has the financial support he needs to finish his film. Once production is up and running, Jen, Jack and Grams must say their goodbyes and leave for New York, and after her covert plan to reconcile Dawson and Pacey, Joey feels she is now is free to pursue her dream of traveling to Paris.
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| 23
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All Good Things...
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Kevin Williamson & Friedman
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14 MAY 2003
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127
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| Five years have passed and everyone is reunited in Capeside for a special wedding, but the happy reunion is cut short after the group learns that one of their own has been harboring a heartbreaking secret. Since they were last together, Dawson has been living in Los Angeles producing his autobiographical television series 'The Creek,' but has never forgotten the love of his life; Joey is a successful book editor living in New York with her boyfriend; Pacey is the owner of the new Ice House, although he continues his pattern of getting into trouble with older women; Jen is a single mom living with Grams and managing an art gallery in Soho; and Jack is a teacher at Capeside High and has fallen in love with a secretly gay man.
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| 24
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...Must Come To An End
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Kevin Williamson & Friedman
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14 MAY 2003
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128
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| Five years have passed and everyone is reunited in Capeside for a special wedding, but the happy reunion is cut short after the group learns that one of their own has been harboring a heartbreaking secret. Since they were last together, Dawson has been living in Los Angeles producing his autobiographical television series 'The Creek,' but has never forgotten the love of his life; Joey is a successful book editor living in New York with her boyfriend; Pacey is the owner of the new Ice House, although he continues his pattern of getting into trouble with older women; Jen is a single mom living with Grams and managing an art gallery in Soho; and Jack is a teacher at Capeside High and has fallen in love with a secretly gay man.
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