D.C. (TV series)

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D.C.
Genre Drama
Created by
Starring
Composer Joseph Conlan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (3 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producer John L. Roman
Production locations Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network The WB
ReleaseApril 2 (2000-04-02) –
April 23, 2000 (2000-04-23)

D.C. is an American drama television series that ran from April 2 to 23, 2000 on The WB. [1] [2] The series followed five young interns in Washington, D.C. as they navigate their careers and lives in the nation's capital.

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Initially titled D.C. Interns, the series was given a 13-episode order in May 1999 to debut as a midseason replacement. However, on November 17, 1999, The WB announced that the series' 13-episode order was reduced to seven – effectively shutting down production – due to the success of the network's fall lineup, and the departure of creator John August. [3]

Cast and characters

Recurring

Notable Guest Stars

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot" Todd Holland & Michael Fields John August April 2, 2000 (2000-04-02)
Mason's twin sister Finley arrives from college to stay with him. She manages to get a big house with an extra that they decide to put up for rent. Pete, a friend of Mason's who is living with them, runs into an old friend from high school who is now a reporter. She needs a place to stay, and he offers her the extra room in the house, so she moves in with her boyfriend Lewis. Mason gets fired from his job after his superior takes his work and screws everything.
2"Truth"John WhitesellJohn AugustApril 9, 2000 (2000-04-09)
Pete and Mason's friendship is put at risk when they find themselves competing for the same job. Pete accuses Mason of not wanting the job, something Mason takes offensively, but realizes it's true. Pete doesn't get the job, and Mason doesn't even want to know the results. Their friendship is more important than any job. Meanwhile, Sarah is asked to cover a parking ticket story for her co-worker, and with Finley's help she turns it into an investigative story about diplomatic immunity. Finley and Mason's parents visit, and Finley refuses to obey their wishes of her returning to college. She later discovers that her parents’ marriage might be a charade.
3"Justice"Michael FieldsJohn AugustApril 16, 2000 (2000-04-16)
A neighbor tries to blackmail them for renting the extra room and not telling the real owners. They secretly videotape him so they can do the same thing to him. Lewis's cousin gets arrested and he tries to help the kid. His cousin is convinced to turn in his friend and get murdered, leaving Lewis feeling responsible. Mason has a date with a girl that once slept with Pete. He also has a chance to beat his old boss who fired him at softball.
4"Blame" Scott Paulin Daniel Cerone April 23, 2000 (2000-04-23)
When a girl is brutally murdered by three classmates, Mason suggests to Congressman Owens that parental responsibility in such crimes is something he should take a stand on. Owens thinks it's a great idea, and has Mason start writing an amendment while setting up a press conference with the dead girl's parents. Sarah leverages her relationship with Mason to get an exclusive interview with the parents, making herself look good to her network. Mason is upset when Sarah's questions lead the couple to admit that they don't really support parental responsibility. Mason's job is on the line, but he redeems himself by rewriting the amendment for Owens with an eye toward not unfairly blaming good parents with bad kids. Meanwhile, Sarah is troubled that she lied to the parents and said that she had recently lost a cousin close to her to violent crime to get them to open up. Pete gets a new high-powered job more on the merit of his sexual charm than anything else. Finley gets a job at the Smithsonian after showing a tour guide up with her knowledge of and excitement about history.
5"Party" Joe Berlinger Matt Pyken & Michael BernsUnaired
Finley decides to host a party at the house, an idea that doesn't exactly excite her roommates. Pete is frustrated that Dryden didn't invite him to his fancy party, so he offers to help with Finley's, but in the last minute, Dryden invites him, and afraid to disappoint Finley, Pete decides to attend both parties. When Sarah, who's having relationship problems with Lewis, hears that Pete's going to Dryden's party, she tags along with him and runs into an old college classmate of hers. Finley's party is a total disaster, and Pete sees more than he should of Dryden's personal life.
6"Trust"TBDMatt Pyken & Michael BernsUnaired
7"Guns 'n' Roses" Kristoffer Tabori James Andrew Miller Unaired
Two thieves break into the house, steal several electronic devices, and knock Sarah unconscious. All the roommates are scared of being alone in the house, and Dryder sees that as an opportunity to manipulate Pete into taking charge of one of their major accounts – a gun factory. Dryden gets Pete a gun, something all the roommates but Sarah disapprove of. When they hear a strange noise coming from the kitchen, the gun is put at proof, and Pete realizes maybe it's not such a safe idea after all. Meanwhile, Finley's heavily worked, much anticipated exhibit at the museum turns into a social problem due to an old picture in which slaves appear smiling – something the African Americans (especially Lewis) take offensively. Finley bravely manages to turn the situation around and keep the exhibit from being shut down. She also has problems with Ben, and breaks up with him after seeing his children.

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