Dawson's Creek

Season 1

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Idealist Dawson Leery and his friends face family dramas, peer pressure and self-esteem issues as they navigate through high school and college.

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13 Episodes

  • Pilot
    E1
    PilotFilm-buff Dawson finds his best friend, Joey, growing jealous of his attraction to a neighbor's granddaughter. Meanwhile, pal Pacey falls in love with a mystery woman, who is really a teacher at Capeside.
  • Dance
    E2
    DanceDawson casts Jen as the new leading lady in his film, but creates a messy off-camera scene during her date at the school dance. Meanwhile, Joey confronts Mrs. Leery about her liaisons; and Pacey gets under Tamara's skin with his public flirting.
  • Kiss
    E3
    KissWhile working on the film class's movies, team player Dawson has a hard time being stuck in the background. Meanwhile as he plots to give Jen the "perfect kiss", Joey is swept away by a handsome stranger and Pacey tries to graduate to manhood.
  • Discovery
    E4
    DiscoveryDawson turns to Jen after learning of his mom's affair, and Joey's knowledge of it. But he regrets doing so when she tells him some of her problems; meanwhile Pacey and Tamara continue to tempt fate with their fling.
  • Hurricane
    E5
    HurricaneWhen a major hurricane moves inland, all take refuge in the Leery home, where Dawson rages at Jen about her past, and Mitch storms out after learning of Gale's affair. That leaves a tormented Dawson to deal with their fallout. Meanwhile, Pacey ruins his brother's chances to get with Tamara at her beach house.
  • Baby
    E6
    BabyCapeside is abuzz with rumors of a teacher's indiscretion, rumors that prove fateful for Pacey and Tamera. Meanwhile, Joey and Jen get a life lesson when Bessie is aided by an unlikely source when she gives birth in Dawson's living room.
  • Detention
    E7
    DetentionIn 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.
  • Boyfriend
    E8
    BoyfriendDawson feels the heat when Jen is visited by an old boyfriend; Joey lets off a bit too much steam at a beach party and ends up in a sticky situation; and tensions between Mitch and Gale reach the boiling point as they attempt to rebuild their marriage.
  • Roadtrip
    E9
    RoadtripHoping to get over Jen, Dawson agrees to join Pacey and Billy in a boys night out and finds what he is looking for in another woman. Meanwhile Jen handles damage control after Joey becomes the subject of a rumor at school.
  • Double Date
    E10
    Double DateA double date finds Jen and Cliff joined by Dawson and a savvy sidekick who calls him on a plot to make Jen jealous. But it's Dawson turn to turn green when Pacey grows close to Joey working on a project.
  • The Scare
    E11
    The ScareIn honor of Friday the 13th, Dawson, plans a séance for the gang, they are all spooked by reports of a serial killer heading towards Capeside.
  • Beauty Contest
    E12
    Beauty ContestJen convinces Joey to enter a beauty competition to win money for college, while Pacey decides to enter to win money for his own apartment. While Dawson covers the competition, with his mother's assistance, Jen begins to regret her breakup with Dawson.
  • Decisions
    E13
    DecisionsIn the season finale, Dawson and Joey confront their true feelings. Joey, visits her father in prison, and debates leaving to go to France.

Cast of Season 1

  • James Van Der BeekDawson Leery
  • Katie HolmesJoey Potter
  • Michelle WilliamsJen Lindley
  • Joshua JacksonPacey Witter
  • Mary-Margaret HumesGail Leery
  • John Wesley ShippMitch Leery
  • Mary Beth PeilEvelyn 'Grams' Ryan
  • Nina RepetaBessie Potter
  • Paul StupinProducer
  • Kevin WilliamsonProducer
  • Tom KapinosProducer

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