Ep 18. Cigarette Burns

After screening his new film for Joey, Dawson is surprised, and upset, to learn that Oliver has organized a public screening without asking him first. As they struggle to get acceptable edited version, Oliver asks for Dawson's approval and advice on how to court Jen. And while Joey begins to wonder if there's a chance for a romance with Charlie, Audrey seeks her counsel on how much to tell Pacey about her own sexual history. Meanwhile, as she and Jack are preparing to leave for the screening, Jen is stunned to meet Grams' African-American boyfriend, Clifton Smalls. Audrey's claim of having sex with twenty-seven men causes Pacey to have a minor car accident on the way to the screening where Dawson has unwittingly insulted Amy Lloyd, the influential local film critic Oliver has invited to see their film. As Charlie tries to interest Joey in sitting with him, Oliver insists that Dawson do whatever it takes to get Amy back to see the film. So, tracking her down, Dawson uses some time over coffee trying to get the critic to change her mind about him. Meanwhile, as everyone waits impatiently for the movie to start, Charlie's insensitivity sends Joey running, while Audrey stuns Pacey by claiming that she's actually slept with fifty-seven men. Despite Oliver's best efforts, Jen insists that she isn't the least bit interested in dating him. As some revealing insights into why he wants to be a filmmaker inspire her to return with him to the screening, Amy pretends she sees an ex-boyfriend in order to give Dawson a kiss. Finally, while Pacey makes it clear that nothing about her sexual history will dissuade him from being her boyfriend, Audrey confesses that she's actually only had sex with five men. And as the attraction between Dawson and Amy intensifies, Charlie convinces Joey that he's worth a second chance.