Ep 4. Defending Dustin

Zoey 101 is an American comedy-drama television series created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. The series follows the lives of teenager Zoey Brooks and her friends as they attend Pacific Coast Academy, a private boarding school in Southern California.

In season 1 episode 4, entitled "Defending Dustin", Zoey's younger brother Dustin is falsely accused of stealing a backpack from a student at PCA. Zoey along with her friends, Chase and Nicole, set out to prove Dustin's innocence. Meanwhile, the school's headmaster, Mr. Bradford, is determined to find the culprit and threatens to expel the guilty student.

The episode begins with Dustin being accused of stealing a backpack from a student named Craig. Despite claiming his innocence, Dustin is taken to Mr. Bradford's office, where he is questioned about the missing backpack. Fearing the worst, Dustin calls Zoey and asks her for help in proving his innocence.

Determined to clear her brother's name, Zoey convinces her friends to help her find the real culprit. They begin by questioning Craig and his friends about the missing backpack but get no leads. Meanwhile, Mr. Bradford becomes increasingly agitated and begins threatening expulsion to anyone who is found guilty.

The group then decides to search through the lost and found box in hopes of finding the missing backpack. After searching through countless items, they finally come across a backpack that matches the description of the missing one. Upon opening it, they discover that it contains Craig's missing textbooks, thereby proving that he had falsely accused Dustin.

Zoey and her friends then confront Craig, who confesses to framing Dustin. Dustin is exonerated, and he and Zoey share a heartwarming moment, where he thanks her for saving him. The episode ends with Mr. Bradford announcing that the guilty student will be punished and that Dustin's record will now be cleared.

overall, "Defending Dustin" is a heartwarming episode that highlights the bond between siblings and the importance of standing up for what is right. It also showcases the positive impact of friendship and the value of perseverance in the face of adversity.