Dawson's Creek: That Was Then

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Professor Hetson orders Joey to baby-sit for Harley to make sure she does her homework. But Joey ends up serving as relationship counselor when she finds Harley's boyfriend, Patrick, hiding in the house. Patrick starts to drool over Joey which makes Harley jealous. Meanwhile, Dawson pays a visit to his past when he's asked to speak to Mr. Gold's class at Capeside High about how it is to be working in L.A. One of the students asks Dawson to watch his film. While watching the film, Dawson realizes that he's moved on from the teenager he once was. Pacey also returns to Capeside when his father is admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack. Pacey has an argument with his brother Doug about the way Pacey's been treating the family by shutting them out. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Anna Fricke

Director:: Perry Lang

Stars:: James Van Der Beek (Dawson Leery); Mitchell Laurance (Mr. Benjamin Gold); Dylan Neal (Deputy Doug Witter); John Finn (Sheriff John Witter); Busy Philipps (Audrey Liddell (recurring Season 5)); Mary Beth Peil (Evelyn "Grams" Ryan); Kerr Smith (Jack McPhee (recurring Season 2)); Joshua Jackson (Pacey J. Witter); Michelle Williams (Jennifer "Jen" Lindley); Katie Holmes (Josephine "Joey" Potter); Taylor Handley (Patrick)

Recurring Role:: Mika Boorem (Harley Hetson); Roger Howarth (Professor Greg Hetson)

Guest Star:: Lukas Behnken (George); Christopher Desroaches (Another Student); Leigh Jones (Female Student); Rob Zapple (Doctor)

At the beginning of the episode, when Pacey is watching TV and gets up to look out the window towards Hell's Kitchen, he accidently bumps the kitchen cabinets and an entire section of them moves noticeably, revealing it to be a fake part of a set. edit »

Music featured in the episode included:
On My Way by Off By One
Today Is Tomorrow by Anna Waronker
Break My Heart by Anna Waronker
Blue Mind by Alexi Murdoch edit »
Despite featured in the opening credits, Kerr Smith, Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps do not appear in this episode. edit »
High school film teacher Benjamin Gold, who was last seen in the first season and briefly replaced by Ms. Kennedy during the second season, returns in this episode. edit »

Professor Hetson: Look, I don't feel right about unleasing Harley on you, but she's been extra loopy these days. I think it's drugs.
Joey: It's called hormones. I wouldn't worry about it.
Professor Hetson: I'm very worried about her. She's got posters of boys on the ceiling above her bed. Why there, Potter? What purpose do you suppose those pictures would serve in that particular location?
Joey: Professor Hetson, Harley is completely normal. One might even wonder that she's a cliche.
Professor Hetson: I don't like the sound of a normal girl. I corrupted a lot of those. They will do anything to not be normal. I want her to be a lot more like you, anxious, bookish, prone to having boyfriends dump you and moving far, far away.
Joey: (Annoyed) Thank you for the reminder.
Professor Hetson: So, no boys at the house or calling the house or slowing down while walking by the house.
Joey: You better watch it. Sexual deviation may not be on Harley's mind. But if you keep being this strict with her she might realize that there's something fun and naughty she's apparently missing. edit »
Dawson: Stay in school, keep your nose clean and stay away from sports. edit »
Dawson: Remember this feeling, George. Remember what it was like to make a film about something you loved, the confidence to do it your way, control your vision, keep it your own. I mean that's... I miss that.
George: Yeah. You do sort of have the stink of a burnout talent on you. edit »