All Episodes of Dawson's Creek
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Season 1
7.9/10788 votesLoading...Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/20/1998
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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Kevin Williamson
7.3/10554 votesLoading...Dance
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/27/1998
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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Kevin Williamson
7.4/10514 votesLoading...Kiss
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/3/1998
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.
Director: Michael Toshiyuki Uno
Writer: Rob Thomas
7.3/10480 votesLoading...Discovery
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/10/1998
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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Jon Harmon Feldman
7.8/10495 votesLoading...Hurricane
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/1998
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.
Director: Lou Antonio
Writer: Kevin Williamson
7.5/10453 votesLoading...Baby
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/1998
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.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Jon Harmon Feldman
8.3/10575 votesLoading...Detention
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/3/1998
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.
Director: Allan Arkush
Writer: Mike White
7.2/10442 votesLoading...Boyfriend
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/10/1998
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.
Director: Michael Fields
Writer: Jon Harmon Feldman
7.3/10436 votesLoading...Roadtrip
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/17/1998
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.
Director: Steven Robman
Writer: Rob Thomas
7.4/10446 votesLoading...Double Date
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/28/1998
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.
Director: David Semel
Writer: Jon Harmon Feldman
8.2/10541 votesLoading...The Scare
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/5/1998
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.
Director: Rodman Flender
Writer: Mike White
8.0/10481 votesLoading...Beauty Contest
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/12/1998
Joey and Pacey enter a beauty competition; Jen regrets her breakup with Dawson.
Director: Arvin Brown
Writer: N/A
8.3/10493 votesLoading...Decisions
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/19/1998
In the season finale, Dawson and Joey confront their true feelings. Joey, visits her father in prison, and debates leaving to go to France.
Director: David Semel
Writer: Mike White