Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama that portrays the fictional lives of a close-knit group of teenagers through high school and college.

Seasons

6

Episodes aired

128

Latest aired

S06E23

Total runtime

3d 21h

Timeline when each season aired

1. Season 1 January 1998 – May 1998 13 episodes
2. Season 2 October 1998 – May 1999 22 episodes
3. Season 3 September 1999 – May 2000 23 episodes
4. Season 4 October 2000 – May 2001 23 episodes
5. Season 5 October 2001 – May 2002 23 episodes
6. Season 6 October 2002 – May 2003 24 episodes

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  S01E01 Pilot

  January 20 · 44min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Film-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.

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  S01E02 Dance

  January 27 · 45min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Dawson 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.

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  S01E03 Kiss

  February 3 · 44min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  While 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.

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  S01E04 Discovery

  February 10 · 44min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Dawson 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.

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  S01E05 Hurricane

  February 17 · 44min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  When 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.

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  S01E06 Baby

  February 24 · 43min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Capeside 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.

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  S01E07 Detention

  March 3 · 45min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  In 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.

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  S01E08 Boyfriend

  March 10 · 44min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Dawson 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.

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  S01E09 Roadtrip

  March 17 · 44min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Hoping 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.

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  S01E10 Double Date

  April 28 · 44min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  A 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.

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  S01E11 The Scare

  May 5 · 43min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  In 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.

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  S01E12 Beauty Contest

  May 12 · 44min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Joey and Pacey enter a beauty competition; Jen regrets her breakup with Dawson.

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  S01E13 Decisions

  May 19 · 45min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  In the season finale, Dawson and Joey confront their true feelings. Joey, visits her father in prison, and debates leaving to go to France.