The Child Is Father to the Man is the 22nd episode of Season 3 on FOX teen soap Beverly Hills, 90210.
Synopsis
Following the assassination of his father, Dylan tries to get in touch with his mother and Brenda asks her father to bring Dylan to stay with the Walshes. Brandon continues his reckless gambling, while Steve and David continue to be at odds as David battles his conscience over not being there for Dylan in favour of recording. Donna tries to rally Kelly, whose low self-esteem and subsequent eating disorder is exacerbated by Brenda being there for Dylan.
Starring
- Jason Priestley as Brandon Walsh
- Shannen Doherty as Brenda Walsh
- Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor
- Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders
- Gabrielle Carteris as Andrea Zuckerman
- Luke Perry as Dylan McKay
- Brian Austin Green as David Silver
- Tori Spelling as Donna Martin
- Carol Potter as Cindy Walsh
- James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh
Recurring cast
- Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio
- Valerie Wildman as Christine Pettit
Guest starring
- Tim Anderson as Dylan's Inner Child
- Raymond O'Connor as Curtis Bray
- Stephen Rowe as Serge Menkin
- Miguel Pérez as Mel Borman
- Adam Tucker as Mike Nelson
Trivia
- Christine reveals herself to have been an undercover FBI agent and informs Dylan that his late father got out of prison to help the FBI by serving as bait for his past criminal contacts
- David manages to help Dylan feel understood by relaying his experience when Scott died tragically
- Dylan and Brenda work toward forgiveness
