Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek (1998)

"It's the end of something simple. And the beginning of everything else."

7.3 (591 votes)
6 Seasons
January 20, 1998
English
Drama Soap

Synopsis

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.

Network

The WB

Episodes

Pilot
E1

Pilot

Jan 20, 1998
44 min
7.7

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.

Dance
E2

Dance

Jan 27, 1998
44 min
7.0

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.

Kiss
E3

Kiss

Feb 3, 1998
44 min
10.0

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.

Discovery
E4

Discovery

Feb 10, 1998
44 min
7.0

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.

Hurricane
E5

Hurricane

Feb 17, 1998
44 min
7.0

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.

Baby
E6

Baby

Feb 24, 1998
42 min
7.5

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.

Detention
E7

Detention

Mar 3, 1998
44 min
7.0

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.

Boyfriend
E8

Boyfriend

Mar 10, 1998
43 min
7.0

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.

Roadtrip
E9

Roadtrip

Mar 17, 1998
43 min
7.0

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.

Double Date
E10

Double Date

Apr 28, 1998
44 min
8.0

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.

The Scare
E11

The Scare

May 5, 1998
43 min
8.5

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.

Beauty Contest
E12

Beauty Contest

May 12, 1998
44 min
9.0

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

Decisions
E13

Decisions

May 19, 1998
44 min
9.5

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

Cast

Trailer

Details

Original Title

Dawson's Creek

Status

Ended

Seasons

6

Episodes

128

Production

Sony Pictures Television, Outerbanks Entertainment, Columbia TriStar Television