October 4, 2000

Coming Home (#DC401)

Joey and Pacey have returned to Capeside. Joey longs to become friends once again with Dawson, even though that might not happen. Everyone in town questions her virginity, although they don't realize she and Pacey didnt do it over the summer. She talks to Dawson, but he tells her that its going to take a long time before anything can happen between the two.

Pacey returns to his "home," only to find out that his couch has been taken by his older sister Gretchen, who is home from college. He shares his thoughts with her about everything. A fallout happens between Pacey and Joey, and Joey tells Pacey that he is being a selfish boyfriend. They reconsole at the end.

October 11, 2000

Falling Down (#DC402)

Pacey learns that he might graduate from high school with the gang this year. He failed 3 major classes during his junior year. Once found out, he tries to keep it from Joey. He does not want her to know how much of a screw-up he is.

Joey takes a job at Capeside Yacht Club. She uses the Rosses' as an excuse for getting the job. She meets Dru Valentine, son of Mrs.Valentine, who tricks her into believing that he is Owen Valentine. Later thought, she finds out that he is only Dru, and was just playing with her. She also consoles Pacey and tells him everything will be fine.

October 18, 2000

Two Gentlemen of Capeside (#DC403)

In this remake of "The Perfect Storm," Pacey receives his first A, and decides to go on a sailing trip. For prior reasons, Joey cannot go, so Jen goes along. While sailing, a storm hits. Rain and wind pummels True Love until Pacey finds a cove to stay at to wait for help.

Meanwhile, Joey, Dawson, and Dru Valentine are assigned a project because of Dru. Therefore, Joey is unable to go with Pacey. While she works at Capeside Yacht Club, the storm hits. Dawson knows where Pacey is, and he and Joey travel into the storm to save Pacey and Jen. Unfortunately, Pacey has to leave his boat behind.

October 25, 2000

Future Tense (#DC404)

Capeside teens worry about their college episodes. To lull the anxiety, everyone attends Jen's un-birthday party, held by Dru Valentine. Joey realizes she's 4th in her class, but will need much more to help her enroll into colleges through scholarships. She winds up drunk, after having too much of the punch. Pacey carries her out, and brings her back to her house.

November 1, 2000

Family Ways (#DC405)

Joey wonders if she is ready to have sex. She thinks that Pacey is getting impatient. She attends a clinic to get some "goodies." Later though, she realizes that Pacey does not want to force into doing anything she doesn't want to do.

November 8, 2000

Great X-pectations (#DC406)

The Capeside gang, along with Dru attend a rave. Pacey confides in Joey that he still misses True Love, and she tells him she does too. He becomes sad when Andie tells him about her feelings for him, high or not, and stays with her in the emergency room after she's rushed to the hospital for taking ecstasy.

November 15, 2000

You Had Me At Goodbye (#DC407)

In this episode, Andie leaves Capeside. Before heading off to Harvard, she plans to visit her aunt in Italy. The group is torn apart. Everyone speaks to Andie, but no one speaks to eachother. Jack is angry with Jen for the rave incident. Dawson, as one knows, is still annoyed at Pacey. So to get everyone to dinner, Andie schemes. She invites everyone, separately so that they don't know about anyone else. She tells them how much everyone means to her, and eachother. And that everything wasn't worth friendship.

November 22, 2000

Unusual Suspects (#DC408)

Every year a senior prank is pulled at Capeside High. This year someone has set the principal's boat afloat in the school pool with his dog on it. 6 students are called down to the office, Jack, Pacey, and Dawson included. Mr.Leery and the principal interrogate them. They ask what they've been doing, what they did at the time, who else they thought did it, etc. But all 3 manage to clear up their names and give another. Dru Valentine.

Dru takes the accusations and neither denies or confirms them. But its enough to get Jack, Pacey, and Dawson off the hook. Dru is suspended and his mother is upset.

Later, Joey meets the three in Dawson's room, and accuses them of pulling the prank. They explain to her a "hypothetical situation," but doesnt actually confirm to her that they did it.

Jen also stars

November 29, 2000

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (#DC409)

Its holiday party time in Capeside. The Leery's hold their holiday party, hosted by Gretchen. She has Dawson help her in the preparations.

Pacey escorts Joey to a dinner for a prestigious college. There, he tells jokes and stories, leaving Joey out. She drags him outside to yell at him for his behavior. One of the representatives has Pacey talk to the dean, where he compliments Joey. They make up and head to the Leery's party, where they see Dawson and Gretchen kissing under the mistletoe.

Jack and Jen also stars

**Episode summaries same as one's on Capeside & New Rawley.