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Dawson's Creek S2E22 — Parental Discretion Advised
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Dawson's Creek•Season 2•Episode 22

Parental Discretion Advised

8.1/10 · 384 votesMay 26, 199945 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

As the WB commercial says... "Children must pay for the sins of their fathers." Dawson sees Mr. Potter dealing drugs and he is unsure whether or not to tell Joey or leave things looking good. Mr. Witter has to stake out the Ice House because the

Directed byGregory Prange
Written byGreg Berlanti
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James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Dawson Leery

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Joey Potter

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Jen Lindley

Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Pacey Witter

Meredith Monroe

Meredith Monroe

Andie McPhee

Kerr Smith

Kerr Smith

Jack McPhee

Mary-Margaret Humes

Mary-Margaret Humes

Gail Leery

John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Mitch Leery

Mary Beth Peil

Mary Beth Peil

Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan

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Nina Repeta

Bessie Potter

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Gregory Prange

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Greg Berlanti

Greg Berlanti

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Episode Summary

"Parental Discretion Advised" is episode 22 of Dawson's Creek season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 384 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Gregory Prange and written by Greg Berlanti, it aired on May 26, 1999.

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