Pilot

S1 : E1 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 01.20.98

A pair of childhood friends must cope with their emerging sexuality.

Dance

S1 : E2 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 01.27.98

Dawson worries about his first kiss with Jen, especially when she attends a school dance with someone else; Pacey tries to keep his romance with Tamara alive.

Kiss

S1 : E3 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 02.03.98

As he's forced to work on a rival's film, Dawson plots to record his own first kiss with Jen; Joey misleads a wealthy suitor as Pacey uses his failing grades to get Tamara's attention.

Discovery

S1 : E4 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 02.10.98

After videotaping Tamara's sexual encounter with an unknown partner and then learning of his mother's own infidelity, Dawson discovers the truth about Jen's past.

Hurricane

S1 : E5 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 02.17.98

Preparations for a big hurricane expose the truth about Mrs. Leery's affair.

Baby

S1 : E6 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 02.24.98

As word of Pacey's affair with Tamara gets out, Bessie must seek help from grams to deliver her baby.

Detention

S1 : E7 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 03.03.98

The brewing conflicts among Dawson and his friends erupt during their detention.

Boyfriend

S1 : E8 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 03.10.98

Jen's old boyfriend arrives unexpectedly and Dawson's parents struggle with their relationship.

Road Trip

S1 : E9 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 03.17.98

Jen's old boyfriend takes Dawson and Pacey to a nightclub; upon finding herself the subject of some nasty rumors, Joey strikes back.

The Scare

S1 : E10 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 04.28.98

While Dawson is preparing to celebrate Friday the 13th, a serial killer is rumored to be headed to Capeside.

Double Date

S1 : E11 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 05.05.98

Dawson arranges a double date with Jen and her new boyfriend; an extra credit assignment brings Pacey and Joey together.

Beauty Contest

S1 : E12 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 05.12.98

Joey and Pacey both enter a local beauty pageant.

Decisions

S1 : E13 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 05.19.98

An offer for Joey to study abroad forces her and Dawson to reconsider their feelings for each other; Jen's grandfather suddenly awakes from his coma.

The Kiss

S2 : E1 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.07.98

Dawson and Joey embark on a romance as Jennifer tries to cope with the loss of her grandfather.

Crossroads

S2 : E2 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.14.98

Dawson's preoccupation with Joey causes him to forget Pacey's sixteenth birthday.

Alternative Lifestyles

S2 : E3 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.21.98

A class assignment gives Jen a chance to win back Dawson as Pacey learns the truth about Andie's wealth.

Tamara's Return

S2 : E4 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.28.98

Tamara's return dredges up unresolved feelings in Pacey as Joey struggles for independence from Dawson.

Full Moon Rising

S2 : E5 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 11.04.98

Dawson confronts his parents about their marriage as Pacey stumbles onto an unsettling truth about Andie.

The Dance

S2 : E6 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 11.11.98

A homecoming dance brings Pacey and Andie together while driving Dawson and Joey apart.

The All-Nighter

S2 : E7 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 11.18.98

An all night study session rates friction and unveils some surprises for Dawson and his friends.

The Reluctant Hero

S2 : E8 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 11.25.98

As a film festival prize fails to reunite Dawson and Joey, Andie sets out to help Pacey get his life on track.

The Election

S2 : E9 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 12.16.98

In their bid for student council, Andie and Joey face a viscous smear campaign; Jen tries to get Dawson to embrace being a teenager.

High Risk Behavior

S2 : E10 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 01.13.99

As Dawson's new film exposes his uncertainty over his relationship with Joey, Pacey and Andie explore the idea of having sex; Jack offers to help Joey salvage an art class assignment by posing in the nude.

Sex, She Wrote

S2 : E11 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 01.20.99

When an unsigned letter reveals that someone has been having sex, Abby sets out to expose the guilty couple.

Uncharted Waters

S2 : E12 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 01.27.99

As a fishing tournament provides a chance for some father-son bonding, Gail's report on teenage girls exposes the friction between Jen and Joey.

His Leading Lady

S2 : E13 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 02.03.99

As Dawson's new film mirrors his failed romance with Joey, the truth about Andie's medication stuns Pacey.

To Be or Not to Be...

S2 : E14 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 02.10.99

After a harsh teacher forces Jack to read a poem that leads everyone to suspect he's gay, Pacey's principled defense threatens to get him suspended.

...That It The Question

S2 : E15 | TV-14 | 46 min | Aired: 02.17.99

As rumors about Jack's sexuality continue unabated, Pacey sets out to stop a teacher's relentless harassment.

Be Careful What You Wish For

S2 : E16 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 03.03.99

Dawson's surprise sixteenth birthday party goes awry when he and Andie show up drunk.

Psychic Friends

S2 : E17 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 03.10.99

As Dawson courts a teacher's opinion of his film, Joey pursues a date with someone who's actually interested in Jack.

A Perfect Wedding

S2 : E18 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 04.28.99

A Capeside wedding forces Joey to face up to her family's reputation.

Abby Morgan, Rest In Peace

S2 : E19 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 05.05.99

Just as it forces Joey to confront her own mother's death, Abby's drowning causes Jen to lose her faith in everything.

Reunited

S2 : E20 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 05.12.99

Dawson and Joey's romantic dinner together is spoiled by his parent's presence; Pacey suspects Andie of seeing someone else.

Ch... Ch... Ch... Changes

S2 : E21 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 05.19.99

As Dawson looks for a subject for his film class final, Andie and Jack's father insists on moving them away from Capeside.

Parental Discretion Advised

S2 : E22 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 05.26.99

As Dawson wrestles with Mr. Potter's drug dealing, Pacey squares off with his dad.

Live A Virgin

S3 : E1 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 09.29.99

After a summer away, Dawson returns to face a decision about Joey; Jen uses cheerleading tryouts to teach someone a lesson.

Homecoming

S3 : E2 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.06.99

Dawson's first sexual encounter with Eve produces a big surprise; Pacey discovers that Andie had an affair.

None Of The Above

S3 : E3 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.13.99

Dawson faces an ethical dilemma when Eve gives him an advance copy of an important college entrance exam.

Home Movies

S3 : E4 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.20.99

Dawson's documentary about Jack, Capeside's gay football star.

Indian Summer

S3 : E5 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 10.27.99

As Dawson tries to uncover the mystery surrounding Eve, Joey's boss turns his attention to Andie.

Secrets and Lies

S3 : E6 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 11.10.99

Jen hosts an tea for Capeside's former Homecoming Queens; Andie tries to win Pacey back.

Escape From Witch Island

S3 : E7 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 11.17.99

Dawson enlists his friends to make a documentary about a local witch legend.

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

S3 : E8 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 11.24.99

Jen's mom makes an unexpected appearance for Thanksgiving.

Four To Tango

S3 : E9 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 12.01.99

Dawson suspects Pacey and Joey of having an affair; Andie encourages Jack to arrange a blind date with another gay teen.

First Encounters Of The Close Kind

S3 : E10 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 12.15.99

In Boston where Dawson has entered a film festival, Andie and Joey make a college campus visit while Jack explores the city's gay scene.

Barefoot at Capefest

S3 : E11 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 01.12.00

Jack looks for his first gay experience; Dawson finds that a rival is sympathetic to his parents divorce.

A Weekend In the Country

S3 : E12 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 01.19.00

Everyone rallies to make a good impression after Pacey arranges for an influential travel writer to visit the Potter sisters' new inn.

Northern Lights

S3 : E13 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 01.26.00

Pacey stage fright threatens to ruin the school play's opening night; Joey agrees to date a college student.

Valentine's Day Massacre

S3 : E14 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 02.02.00

Pacey persuades Dawson and their friends to attend a wild Valentine's Day party.

Crime And Punishment

S3 : E15 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 02.09.00

Pacey persuades Dawson and their friends to attend a wild Valentine's Day party.

To Green, With Love

S3 : E16 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 02.16.00

Joey rallies her friends and family in support of Capeside High's embattled principal.

Cinderella Story

S3 : E17 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 03.01.00

Joey learns there's someone else in A.J.'s life, Dawson tries to help his mother open the new restaurant.

Neverland

S3 : E18 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 04.05.00

Joey learns there's someone else in A.J.'s life, Dawson tries to help his mother open the new restaurant.

Stolen Kisses

S3 : E19 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 04.26.00

A Spring Break trip to see Dawson's aunt brings Pacey and Joey ever closer; Andie falls for Pacey's old friend, while Jen is jealous when another woman pursues Henry.

The Longest Day

S3 : E20 | TV-14 | 46 min | Aired: 05.03.00

Joey and Pacey break their news to Dawson.

Show Me Love

S3 : E21 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 05.10.00

Dawson and Pacey use a regatta to wage war for Joey's affection.

The Anti-Prom

S3 : E22 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 05.17.00

Dawson organizes an alternative junior prom.

True Love

S3 : E23 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 05.24.00

Dawson realizes he's the one standing in the way of Joey's happiness; Grams insists that Jen and Jack repair their damaged love lives before it's too late.

Coming Home

S4 : E1 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 04.10.00

Uncertainty fills the air as Pacey and Joey return to Capeside following their summer-long voyage.

Falling Down

S4 : E2 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.11.00

As a new school year finds Pacey on the verge of flunking out, Henry recruits Jack to break up with Jen; Joey goes to work at the local yacht club.

Two Gentleme Of Capeside

S4 : E3 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 10.18.00

A hurricane that threatens Pacey and Jen forces Dawson and Joey to try and save their lives.

Future Tense

S4 : E4 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.25.00

As the college application process intensifies, Drue organizes a fake birthday for Jen.

A Family Way

S4 : E5 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 11.01.00

As Dawson discovers that his mom is pregnant, Joey struggles with deciding when to start having sex with Pacey; Jack's sexual orientation causes a problem with his coaching a youth soccer team.

Great Xpectations

S4 : E6 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 11.08.00

Andie's effort to celebrate her admission to Harvard ends up endangering her life.

You Had Me At Goodbye

S4 : E7 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 11.15.00

An opportunity for time off before college prompts Andie to try bringing everyone together before she goes.

The Unusual Suspects

S4 : E8 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 11.22.00

Dawson, Pacey and Jack are suspected of a senior class prank.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

S4 : E9 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 11.29.00

Dawson seeks Mr. Brooks' advice on becoming a director; Joey takes Pacey along to a dinner hosted by an exclusive college.

Self-Reliance

S4 : E10 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 12.20.00

As Mr. Brooks' revelations about his past inspire Dawson, Pacey is encouraged to push his own relationship with Joey.

The Tao Of Dawson

S4 : E11 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.01.01

Pacey tries to disrupt Dawson's efforts to woo his sister; Drue's mischief ends with him and Joey locked inside a storage closet.

The Te of Pacey

S4 : E12 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 01.17.01

Joey's surprise birthday party for Pacey amplifies long simmering emotional tensions in the Witter family.

Hopeless

S4 : E13 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 01.31.01

Dawson is less than comfortable about meeting Gretchen's friends; Joey and Pacey are enlisted to help Drue get through an important date.

A Winter's Tale

S4 : E14 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 02.07.01

As his friends wrestle with sex during a senior class ski trip, Dawson discovers that he's been given the power over Mr. Brooks' life.

Four Stories

S4 : E15 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 02.14.01

As Pacey and Joey analyze their first sexual experience, Brooks' death brings Dawson and Gretchen's relationship into focus; a psychologist presses Jen about her past, while Dawson asks Joey if she's had sex.

Mind Games

S4 : E16 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 02.28.01

Pacey and Joey's efforts to spend a night together create an opportunity for Dawson and Gretchen; Jen enlists Jack to help spy on her therapist.

Admissions

S4 : E17 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 04.11.01

The excitement over Joey's college admission is dimmed when she learns how much it's going to cost.

Eastern Standard Time

S4 : E18 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 04.18.01

Senior Ditch Day sends Dawson and Gretchen on a road trip to Maine; Jen takes Joey to New York for a showdown with her dad.

Late

S4 : E19 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 04.25.01

As Gale struggles with an overdue baby, Joey worries that she may be pregnant.

Promicide

S4 : E20 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 05.02.01

While sparking a pair of possible romances, Capeside's senior prom threatens the future of two others.

Separation Anxiety

S4 : E21 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 05.09.01

Gretchen's return to college forces Dawson to make an important decision of his own; Jen balks when Grams wants to sell the house to pay for her college tuition.

The Graduate

S4 : E22 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 05.16.01

Graduation for the Class of 2001 brings friends and family back together as it prepares to drive them apart.

Coda

S4 : E23 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 05.23.01

As Dawson prepares to leave for college, he and Joey reunite in order to say goodbye.

The Bostonians

S5 : E1 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 10.10.01

Though they have all left Capeside for school and beyond, things between Joey, Dawson, Jen, Jack and Pacey remain unsettled.

The Lost Weekend

S5 : E2 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 10.17.01

Dawson's trip to Boston is undercut by Joey's grim phone message; Jen decides to give romance a chance.

Capeside Revisited

S5 : E3 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 10.24.01

Dawson finds his dad won't support his decision to drop out of film school; Joey learns of Pacey's presence in Boston.

The Long Goodbye

S5 : E4 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.31.01

As Dawson takes on the responsibility of holding the family together following his dad's death, his friends all look for ways they can help ease the pain.

Four Scary Stories

S5 : E5 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 11.07.01

Jen solicits four scary stories during her Halloween night stint as a substitute DJ at the campus radio station.

Use Your Disillusion

S5 : E6 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 11.14.01

Joey anxiously prepares for a visit from Dawson; Jack is forced to choose between his fraternity brothers and Tobey.

High Anxiety

S5 : E7 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 11.21.01

While in Boston to see a psychiatrist about his anxiety attacks, Dawson finds that his friend's lives are in turmoil, too.

Text, Lies, and Videotape

S5 : E8 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 11.28.01

As Dawson begins therapy, Joey looks for the self-confidence to voice her opinions, while Pacey discovers the truth behind Danny's affair.

Hotel New Hampshire

S5 : E9 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 12.12.01

As Joey and Audrey join Jack and his friends at a fraternity formal, Dawson invites Jen to join him for as weekend in New Hampshire.

Appetite For Destruction

S5 : E10 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 12.19.01

Dawson and Jen return home to an unexpected dinner party where their new relationship is suddenly unveiled.

Something Wild

S5 : E11 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 01.16.02

Jen tries to convince Dawson to move to Boston, while Joey, Pacey and Audrey team up for a night to celebrate their respective achievements.

Sleeping Arrangements

S5 : E12 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 01.23.02

As Pacey must choose between a new passion and an old one, Dawson and Jen try to find a balance in their new relationship; Jack discovers that he is not quite as welcome at the fraternity as he once thought.

Something Wilder

S5 : E13 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 01.30.02

As Dawson starts film school, Jen's newfound happiness jeopardizes her radio show; Joey finds herself with two dinner dates and a difficult choice to make.

Guerilla Filmmaking

S5 : E14 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 02.06.02

As Dawson starts film school, Jen's newfound happiness jeopardizes her radio show; Joey finds herself with two dinner dates and a difficult choice to make.

Downtown Crossing

S5 : E15 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 02.13.02

Joey helps a mugger who robbed her just before he was hit by a car.

In A Lonely Place

S5 : E16 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 02.20.02

As Joey is forced to face up to her feelings for Professor Wilder, Jen and Pacey get some unexpected advice on romance from a pair of touring musicians.

Highway To Hell

S5 : E17 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 04.03.02

As Audrey and Pacey join Joey for a road trip to perform with Charlie's band, Dawson's return to Capeside reveals some new information about his mom's life -- and his own romance with Jen.

Cigarette Burns

S5 : E18 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 04.10.02

Dawson inadvertently insults an influential critic right before she’s about to review his new film.

100 Light Years From Home

S5 : E19 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 04.17.02

As a Spring Break trip to Florida forces Pacey and Audrey to admit their true feelings for each other, Joey must decide how to handle a very persistent Charlie.

Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)

S5 : E20 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 04.24.02

As a tour for Charlie’s band leaves Joey facing a big decision, Pacey and Audrey find that the restaurant’s new ownership will mean big changes for both of them.

After Hours

S5 : E21 | TV-14 | 42 min | Aired: 05.01.02

As Pacey tries fighting off the temptations offered by Alex, a study break leads Dawson into the bed with local film critic.

The Abby

S5 : E22 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 05.08.02

The end of the school year has Dawson and his friends struggling to go their separate ways.

Swan Song

S5 : E23 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 05.15.02

All the best-laid summer vacation plans are thrown into disarray as everyone collides at the airport.