Set in a small coastal, Massachusetts town named Capeside, Dawson's Creek tells the story of four teenagers as they struggle through adolescence. This is particularly true for 15-year-olds Dawson Leery, an introspective dreamer and Joey Potter, a precocious tomboy unaware of her beauty. Best friends since childhood, they are about to enter that confusing time in life where nothing is the way it was and nothing is as it seems.
Cast: James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson, Mary Beth Peil, Kerr Smith, Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina Repeta, John Wesley Shipp, Meredith Monroe, Busy Philipps
Dawson, Joey, Pacey, Jen and Jack come together in Capeside after five years for a wedding; a heartbreaking secret is revealed; Joey finally chooses between Dawson and Pacey.
Dawson, Joey, Pacey, Jen and Jack come together in Capeside after five years for a wedding; a heartbreaking secret is revealed; Joey finally chooses between Dawson and Pacey.
Joey rallies the gang to help Dawson begin production on his independent film; inspired Pacey strives to raise the money Dawson needs.
Joey is moved by Dawson's script about three friends; Dawson's movie-making dreams are dashed when Pacey admits he lost Dawson's money; Jen invites her mother (Mimi Rogers) to Boston to divulge important news.
Pacey is accused of insider trading, and he loses all of the money he invested on Dawson's behalf; Eddie surprises Joey with a trip to Europe for the summer.
Joey and Eddie's relationship is played out during a counseling center benefit featuring special guests Dr. Drew Pinsky and Adam Carolla.
Jen is devastated when she learns Grams has cancer; Pacey agrees to chaperone Harley's school dance with Joey.
Pacey hires Joey to be his assistant, but her presence causes turmoil in the office; a studio head wants to turn Dawson's coming-of-age story into a teen sex movie.
Pacey rushes to Capeside when his father is admitted to the hospital; Dawson returns to his high-school film class as a guest speaker.
While visiting Audrey, Dawson spots a big-time producer (Alicia Coppola) and follows her into a therapy session; Jack agrees to marry Emma so she can get her green card.
Natasha refuses to do a nude scene at Dawson's behest; Joey and Eddie take Audrey to a clinic in Los Angeles; Jen and C.J. set Grams up with a lusty suitor.
Joey and Eddie confront their emotions for each other; Pacey is recruited for a project he discovers may not be ethical.
The studio asks Dawson to direct reshoots of "Wicked Dead" after Todd refuses; Joey finds Eddie's apartment empty; doubting his new life, Pacey begins skipping work to spend time with Emma.
Dawson and his mother invite everyone to Capeside for Christmas; Joey's father disapproves of Eddie; Pacey returns home with a new car and costly gifts; Audrey quaffs alcohol while downing pills.
Dawson is jealous when Natasha is attracted to a new actor (Eddie Cahill); Joey jeopardizes her scholarship by missing a final exam.
Dawson and Natasha have a brush with the law at a No Doubt concert; Pacey takes a swing at C.J. after learning he slept with Audrey.
Audrey gets drunk before her band takes the stage; Eddie and Joey go on a real date; professor Freeman (Sebastian Spence) has a heart-to-heart discussion with Jack.
Dawson believes he sees the ghost of a legendary screen actress strangled on set; Joey and Eddie take a professor's daughter to a haunted house.
When a producer arrives at the movie set to close down production, Dawson's quick thinking saves the day and wins him the girl.
Dawson is caught between Joey and his intoxicated leading lady (Bianca Kajlich); Audrey resents playing second fiddle to Pacey's career and allows herself to be charmed by another man.
After Joey stays up all night composing an e-mail to Dawson, she accidentally sends it to everyone on campus.
Dawson and Joey feel awkward after their first night together; Audrey's father sets up Pacey with a job interview.
Dawson spends an intimate evening with Joey, which is marred when he receives a telephone call from another woman.