A Presumption of Innocence

what happens

Gil is relieved of his duties after Sue charges him with sexual harassment. Andrea offers her friendship to Sue, while Brandon stands behind Gil. Gil quits without fighting the charges; he confesses to Andrea that a former student committed suicide when he rejected her advances, and he does not want to drive Sue over the edge. During a dinner with Andrea, Sue's uncle Henry badgers her into admitting that the allegations are fake; she had tried to kiss Gil. David and Donna visit Sue and find the eerily cheerful family holding a barbecue, with plans to move to Oklahoma. Fearing that Henry is becoming too close to her little sister, Sue reveals that her uncle molested her. Dylan picks up a bacterial infection from surfing in polluted waters. He wishes to support a clean water initiative, but can't vote because he failed to register before the deadline. Brandon seeks David's help in learning to dance, but cancels the lesson. He refuses to dance with Nikki at a club, then gets jealous when

who made it

directed

Bethany Rooney

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio
• Nicholle Tom as Sue Scanlon
• Dana Barron as Nikki Witt
• Jenny O'Hara as Pam Scanlon
• Cliff Bemis as Uncle Henry
• Mark Kiely as Gil Meyers
• MMarte Boyle Slout as Dr. Littman
• CCourtney Barilla as Amy Scanlon