Friday the 13th is a traditional time for Dawson to try to scare the life out of his friends and this year he plans a seance.News reports of The LadyKiller ,a serial killer possibly heading towards Capeside add to the tension. Jen starts to receive letters and a phone call that go beyond a harmless prank.

Joey debates leaving for France to study for a semester. Then goes to see her father in prison. This makes Dawson finally act on his feelings for Joey.Jen is hit hard by a family loss.