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"Pilot"-First Aired January 20
Emotions in Motion- At the beginning of their sophomore year in high school, Dawson Leery, his best friend, Josephine "Joey" Potter face the fact that their lifelong friendship is rapidly changing. On top of Joey's concerns and troubles come the arrival of the beautiful and vivacious Jennifer "Jen" Lindly. Jen appears the be the girl next door type, but something about her causes Dawson and his friends to grow suspicious. Pacey Witter is the last, but certainly not least of the group. With his witty charm, over confidence and knack for sarcasm he allows himself to be thrown into situations that he can seldom pull out of. Kevin Williamson wrote the episode and Steve Miner was the director.
"Dance"-First Aired January 27, 1998
Dawson experiences jealousy when Jen decides to go out with Cliff, the high school jock, after having their first kiss. One of the teachers, Ms. Tamara Jacobs tries her best to avaoid Pacey, but with his persistence, they find themselves in an awkward situation. Joey Potter makes it clear to Dawson's mother that she knows her secret. Kevin Williamson wrote the episode and steve Minor directed it.
"Kiss"-First Aired February 3,1998
Dawsons Dream of a perfect kiss with Jen could finally come true. Dawson's hope may be shattered when Jen discovers truths that may possibly break up their moment. Dawson joins an upperclassman film class as a silent observer. He intervenes after discovering that the class film production is floundering. Joey finds herself caught up in the "perfect" life of Anderson Crawford, whose family has docked their sailboat in Capeside. Pacey and Ms. Jacobs meet in secret and soon learn that their secret has been exposed. Episode by Rob Thomas and directed by Micheal Uno.
"Discovery"-First Aired February 10, 1998
On the day of Dawsons parents twentieth wedding anniversary, he sees his mother with another man. Having mixed feelings, he flees to his best friend Joey Potter, rather than his girlfriend Jen, to confide in her about his suspicions. Joey confesses to Dawson that she has known about his mother's dishonesty. Joeys disloyalty cause Dawson to grouw more confused and upset. Jen tells Dawson about her dark past in New York. Dawosns reaction causes Jen to turn to an unlikely source. Pacey and Ms. Jacobs relationship becomes shaken when Dawsons video camera records something that wasn't in the script. Episode written by Jon Harman Feldman and directed by Steve Miner.
"Hurricane"-First Aired February 17, 1998
When an expected hurricane sweeps the sleepy town of Capeside, the Leerys, Potters, Jen and her grandmother (Mary Beth Peil) are confined to the Leery residence. Emotions run high when Dawson confronts his mother about the affair with her co-anchor. Gail (Mary-Margret Humes) confesses her wrong doing which shatters her husband Mitch (John Wesley-Shipp) Jens grandmother and Joeys older sister, Bessie (Nina Repeta) exchanged heated words concerning her unborn child of another race. Meanwhile at Tamaras house on the shore, Pacey and Tamara struggle top keep their feeling under wraps as Paceys older brother Doug (Dylan Neal) waits out the storm in their company. Katie Holmes also stars. Kevin Williamson and Dana Baratta wrote the episode and Lou Antonio.
"Baby"-First Aired
As Bessie goes into labor at the Leery household, Joey turns to Dawson for comfort when her sister's anguish floods her with memories of her mother's death. Jen must put aside her religious differences with Gram, who must overcome her own racial judgements, when they are the only ones who must deliver the baby. Meanwhile, when rumors of Pacey's closeness with Miss Jacobs begin to spread, the school board calls for an emergency meeting to decide her fate. Steve Miner directed the episode, written by Jon Harmon.
"Detention"-First Aired
Emotions run rampant in the halls of Capeside when Dawson, Joey, Jen and Pacey are all saddled with Saturday detention. But the detention rapidly evolves into a game of truth or dare forcing the friends to face their true feelings for each other, revealing that sometimes a kiss is just a kiss, and sometimes it's more. Mike White wrote the episode and it was directed by Alan Arkush.
"Boyfriend"-First Aired
Jen's ex-boyfriend from New York shows up in capeside to win her back, and from Dawson's callow point of view it seems to be happening. Pacey convinces an overworked and tired Joey to crash a party and her evening ends in unforseen results. Gale and Mitch Leery continue to work on bronging romance back into their shattered marriage. Michael fields directed the episode and was written by Jon Harmon and Dana Baratta.
"Road Trip"-First Aired
Dawson, heartbroken after his breakup with Jen, allows himself to be coerced into a road trip with Pacey and Jen's ex-boyfriend, Billy. Meanwhile, Jen and Joey find common ground confronting an arrogant jock. Steve Robman directed the episode and it was written by Rob Thomas.
"Double Date"-First Aired
Dawson, sulking over his break-up with Jen and the knowledge that she has a date with Cliff, masterminds a double date to stay close to Jen. Meanwhile, Pacey starts to see Joey in a new light and shares his feelings with Dawson, who then reevaluates his own feelings about their childhood friend. Jon Harmonwrote the episode and directed by David Semel.
"The Scare"-First Aired
It's Friday the 13th in Capeside and Dawson revels in his infamous blood curdling practical jokes. News hits the sleepy town that young women are being brutally murdered and Jen fears she might be the next victim when she recieves a frightening anonymous phonecall. Pacey brings a peculiar woman to Dawson's who does not know she is being stalked. There all guests have encounters of the scariest kind. Rodman Flender directed the episode, written by Mike White.
"Beauty Contest"-First Aired
Joey becomes the center of attention when she enters a local beauty competition to earn money towards her future education, meanwhile, to the pageants judges dismay, Pacey enters the pageant on the grounds that he is as qualified as any female contestant. Furthermore, on the eve of the extravaganza, Dawson is surrounded by romance when Jen confesses her regrets about breaking off their relationship and Joey unburdens her heart. Dana Baratta wrote the episode, directed by Arvin Brown.
"Decisions"-First Aired
When Dawson learns that Joey might leave Capeside, he is forced to confront his true feelings for his childhood friend. But even though Joey has longed for Dawson for years, she must now decide if this is her one true love. Elsewhere, Jen and Grams concede their religious differences to mourn the death of a cherished family member. dana Baratta and Mike White wrote the episode, directed by David Semel.
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"The Kiss"-First Aired
The show has returned with the eagerly awaited resolution to Joey and Dawson's fateful kiss. In the aftermath of the lip-lock, the new couple is confused and Jen, still grieving over the death of her grandfather, feels betrayed. Meanwhile, Pacey is thrilled that the "will they or won't they" saga is finally over although he too begins to feel left out when his friends forget his birthday. Pacey manages to recover, however, by flirting with Capeside newcomer Andie McPhee.
"Crossroads"-First Aired
Dawson and Joey's newfound affection hits its first crossroad when Joey discovers that Dawson has invaded her personal privacy but he is too consumed with malice and torment by the horrible things he has unearthed to consider forgiving her. When Pacey's childhood friends are too distracted by their own predicament to remember his all improtant 16th birthday, he sets out to expand his horizons and Abby convinces a downhearted Jen to unleash the wild side she hoped had been lived behind in New York. Dennis Gordon directed the episode, written by Dana Baratta.
"Alternative Lifestyles"-First Aired
A class project pairing with Dawson provides Jen with the perfect opportunity to uise her powers of seduction to draw him away from joey, while Pacey's teaming with Andie finds them at each other's throats. meanwhile, Mitch Leery is doing his best to repress his anger towards Gale for her affair, but in desperation decides that an open marriage is the only way to get back what they've lost. David Semel directed and the episode was written by Mike White.
"Tamara's Return"-First Aired
When Joey pursues her natural gift as an artist, a chasm develops between her and Dawson as he can't relate to this new interest, while Jack displays a new side beyond his lack of waitering skills as a sensitive art lover. Meanwhile, Tamara Jacobs' unexpected return to Capeside throws Pacey for a major loop just as he and Andie discover a common ground and move past their sadistic sparring. Jesus Trevino directed the episode, written by Mike White.
"Full Moon Rising"-First Aired
On edge because of the ominous full moon, Dawson and Joey's budding romance is overshadowed by the continuing deterioration of Mitch and Gale's marriage and Dawson's shattering discovery of his parents' Thursday night secret. Meanwhile, a promising first date is interrupted when Pacey gets disturbing glimpse into Andie's home life and Jen plays with fire when she dates a mysterious older man. David Semel directed and Dana Barrata wrote the episode.
"The Dance"-First Aired
Joey's secret hangs heavy between her and Dawson as they reluctantly attend the Homecoming Dance along with pacey, Andie, jack and Jen, yet the dream of a perfect night ends in shambles. back at the Leery home, Gale takes the painful step of a trail separation. Lou Antonio directed the episode written by Jon Harmon Feldman.
"The All-Nighter-First Aired
On the eve of an English mid-term, Dawson, Pacey, Andie, Jen and the school stud are thrown together in an all-night cram session, but as night falls tempting distractions send the night spiraling out of control. A potentially fun study break turns ugly when a magazine "purity test" reveals hidden secrets. David Semel directed the episode and written by Greg Berlanti.
"The Reluctant Hero"-First Aired
Dawson's movie wins a prestigious film festival award, but his first major accomplishment as a filmmaker is overshadowed by the disintegration of his personal life, as Joey continues to pull away, his dad gets his own apartment and Jen spirals out of control. Meanwhile, Pacey has nowhere to go but up after his guidance counselor paints a bleak picture of his future, but in a moment of crisis, a newly focused and inspired Pacey rises to the occasion and proves that Andie's belief in him is well-founded. Joe Napolitano directed the episode, written by Shelley Meals and Darin Goldberg.
"Election"-First Aired
Joey joins Andie and Pacey's crusade to bring decency back to politics in the sophmore class election, but when their opponent Abby throws down the gauntlet by insulting Joey's father and digging up Andie's dark family history, there is no telling how ugly things could get. Meanwhile, Dawson, whose screenwriting is suffering from his adult perspective, hesitantly accepts Jen's tantalizing offer to help him experience the dark pain and exhilaration that comes with being a teenager. Mitch and Gale use a plumbing emergency as an excuse to rekindle their romantic past. Partick Norris directed the episode, written by Darin Goldberg and Shelley Meals.
"High Risk Behavior"-First Aired
As Dawson hashes out his entire relationship with Joey in his new script, his real life heats up as a collaboration with Jen on his new movie is thick with sexual tention that may inspire Dawson to act on impulse for once in his life. Meanwhile, Joey may have bitten off more than she can chew when Jack accidentally ruins her classwork and offers to pose for her. Pacey exposes his romantic side as he and Andie continue their delicate dance towards intimacy. james Whitmore Jr. directed the episode, written by Jenny Bicks.
"Sex, She Wrote"-First Aired
Dawson's gripping video report on mysteries sets a high standard for English class excellence, but when Abby finds an intriguing yet unsigned discarded love letter, she will stop at nothing to solve the real-life mystery in Capeside. Meanwhile, Dawson's script rewrites lead to speculation that he is sleeping with Jen, while Joey and Jack deal with the repercussions from their artistic interlude and Pacey inexplicably gives Andie the cold shoulder. Nick Marck directed the episode, written by Mike White and Greg Berlanti.
"Uncharted Waters"-First Aired
A father-son fishing trip provides a forum for Dawson and Pacey to air their frustrations over their dysfunctional paternal relationships. A last minute addition to the crew has Dawson wishing he was back on dry land. Meanwhile, when the girls help Gale with a news piece on teenage trends, Jen and Joey dig to the core of their animosity towards each other, and an unhealthy does of Abby's bitterness nearly turns "Ladies Night" into a full-fledged cat fight. Scott Paulin directed, Dana baratta and Mike White wrote the episode.
"His Leading Lady"-First Aired
Dawson and Joey continue struggling to redefine their post-break up friendship. While Dawson desperately searches for a leading lady for his film who can capture Joey's distinct, unattainable style. When he finally finds his girl, she may be more than he can handle. Meanwhile, Pacey tries to be supportive of Andie's precarious emotional state, but his earnest desire to help only places additional stress on her already full plate and sparks fly when Jen befirends an intriguing stranger. Directed by David Semel and written by Shelley Meals and Darin Goldberg.
"To Be or Not to Be"-First Aired
In a compelling two-part episode, the Capeside High School gossip mill kicks into overdrive after Jack bears his soul in an English assignment and is forced to expose his innermost secrets while reading the poem aloud in class, leaving Dawson, Joey and Andie shaken by the implications of what it all means. meanewhile, Pacey tries to defend Jack in the face of an adversarial teacher, and Jen finds her latest suitor Ty is full of surprises. Sandy Smolen directed the episode, written by Greg Berlanti.
"That is the Question"-First Aired
On Dawson's advice, Joey attempts to heal the wounds of her new romance with Jack left shattered by rumor and innuendo, but when Jack confronts his innermost secrets, their lives and everyone's close to them will never be the same. Meanwhile, for the first time in his life, he takes on an abusive teacher, but the consequences of his convictions are more than he could have imagined. Greg Prange directed the episode, written by Kevin Williamson.
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