Episode guide
Dawson's Creek: Season 1
13 episodes · premiered Jan 20, 1998
Idealist Dawson Leery and his friends face family dramas, peer pressure and self-esteem issues as they navigate through high school and college.
- Episode 1: Pilot Jan 20, 1998 · 44m 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…
- Episode 2: Dance Jan 27, 1998 · 45m 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…
- Episode 3: Kiss Feb 3, 1998 · 44m 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…
- Episode 4: Discovery Feb 10, 1998 · 44m 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…
- Episode 5: Hurricane Feb 17, 1998 · 44m 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…
- Episode 6: Baby Feb 24, 1998 · 43m 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…
- Episode 7: Detention Mar 3, 1998 · 45m 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…
- Episode 8: Boyfriend Mar 10, 1998 · 44m 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…
- Episode 9: Roadtrip Mar 17, 1998 · 44m 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…
- Episode 10: Double Date Apr 28, 1998 · 44m 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…
- Episode 11: The Scare May 5, 1998 · 43m 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.
- Episode 12: Beauty Contest May 12, 1998 · 44m Joey and Pacey enter a beauty competition; Jen regrets her breakup with Dawson.
- Episode 13: Decisions May 19, 1998 · 45m In the season finale, Dawson and Joey confront their true feelings. Joey, visits her father in prison, and debates leaving to go to France.