Discovery is the 4th episode of Season 1 on WB teen drama Dawson's Creek.
Plot
HIDDEN TRUTHS -- On the day of Dawson's (James Van Der Beek) parents' twentieth wedding anniversary, he spots his mother (Mary-Margaret Humes) with another man. Later, Dawson turns to his best friend Joey (Katie Holmes), rather than his girlfriend Jen (Michelle Williams), when he needs a friend to confide in about his suspicions. Upon turning to Joey he feels betrayed when she confesses she has known about his mother's dishonesty. Jen finally reveals to Dawson her dark past about her life in New York and based on his surprise reaction, she turns to an unlikely source for advice. Meanwhile, Pacey and Ms. Jacobs (guest star Leann Hunley) continue to grow closer but they are having a hard time keeping their tryst a secret after Dawson unknowingly captures their romance on videotape.
Starring
- James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery
- Michelle Williams as Jen Lindley
- Joshua Jackson as Pacey Witter
- Katie Holmes as Joey Potter
- Mary-Margaret Humes as Gail Leery
- John Wesley Shipp as Mitch Leery
- Mary Beth Peil as Evelyn Ryan
Guest starring
- Leann Hunley as Tamara Jacobs
Trivia
- Dawson finds out that Jen is not a virgin, that Joey knew about his mother's affair and that Pacey is dating his teacher.
Music
- beautiful friend | KYF BREWER
- top of morning | THE HANG UPS
- i know | BARENAKED LADIES
- amnesia | TOAD THE WET SPROCKET
- world outside | THE DEVLINS
- that's what love can do | TOM SNOW
- stand by me | SAY-SO
- full of grace | SARAH MCLACHLAN