In what is said to be one of the best episodes, the gang, after committing various violations at school, gets stuck together for an 8 hour Saturday detention, where Dawson and Pacey turn against each another; and Joey offers a tearful partial explanation for her anger toward Jen.

Looking to cause trouble, Billy takes Dawson and Pacey on a boys night out. As Dawson tries to put Jen to one side, he meets another woman. Back at school Joey becomes the subject of a nasty rumor and Jen tries to help her with payback.