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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 19 - Lovelines (aka The Eddie)
    6.3/10(324 votes)

    #1 - Lovelines (aka The Eddie)

    S6:E19

    Joey and Eddie's emotional and sexual relationship is played out on stage during a counseling center benefit. At the same event, Jack and David deal with the insecurities in their relationship, a sober Audrey returns to Boston, and Jen opens up to C.J. about Grams' cancer.

    Director:Joshua Jackson
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dawson's Creek Season 5 Episode 20 - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
    6.6/10(232 votes)

    #2 - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)

    S5:E20

    Charlie's band lands a deal for a tour and Charlie asks Joey to go with him, but she doesn't want to leave college in the middle of the semester. Charlie then decides to quit the band and stay with her, which freaks Joey, who thinks they're jumping too many steps. She breaks up with him so he can go with his band on tour. Meanwhile, Oliver and Dawson finally get to NY to meet with an agent, but Oliver ruins the meeting. Dawson threats to end their partnership and begs for another chance. Civilization is sold and Alex Pearls takes over as the new manager. She promotes Pacey as head chef and fires Audrey. Pacey tries to get Audrey her job back, but all he gets is an inadvertent kiss from Alex.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Nicole Ranadive

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  3. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 13 - Rock Bottom
    6.6/10(298 votes)

    #3 - Rock Bottom

    S6:E13

    In Los Angeles, while directing re-shoots on "Wicked Dead", Dawson finds his authority questioned by Heather Tracey and the other producers when Natasha refuses to do a nude scene. As a result, Dawson adopts an aggressive take-no-prisoners attitude, similar to the one that Todd has, to take control of the situation. In Boston, Joey is unable to say good-bye to Eddie who is moving to California to register at a college when she convinces him to help her take Audrey to a rehab clinic in Los Angeles, and the three of them, plus a guy Audrey picks up, drive cross country where the four constantly quarrel with each other. Also, Jen and C.J. set a lonely Grams up with C.J.'s Uncle Bill, who turns out to be quite randy.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Tom Kapinos

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  4. Dawson's Creek Season 5 Episode 9 - Four Scary Stories
    6.7/10(276 votes)

    #4 - Four Scary Stories

    S5:E9

    After watching scary movies, Joey, Pacey and Jack talk about their creepiest experiences and urban legends. Joey shares her story of how she was almost attacked by the librarian on Halloween and saved by the creepy man she was running from. Jack tells the story of when he was helping clean the frat house basement and found a guy strapped, who later he found out to be a ghost. Pacey reveals that he was chased by a black car while giving Karen a ride home, but there was nobody driving the car. Grams arrives and says she has the scariest story: the time when Jen got locked out of the radio booth.

    Director:Krishna Rao
    Writer:Jed Seidel

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  5. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 3 - The Importance of Not Being Too Earnest
    6.7/10(252 votes)

    #5 - The Importance of Not Being Too Earnest

    S6:E3

    Joey's worst nightmare comes true when she accidentally sends a very personal e-mail she wrote for Dawson to the entire student body. The next morning, Joey's e-mail is the topic of virtually all campus discussions when Professor Hetson decides to debate it with his students. Meanwhile, Jack makes an attempt to get to know his cultural professor, Mark Freeman, who pays no attention to Jack, a little better. Pacey, while struggling to survive the first days on his new job, closes a very important deal for the firm, which his wheeling-dealing mentor Rich Rinaldi takes full credit for. Eddie, a student in Joey's reading class, whom also works as the bartender at Helle's Kitchen, persuades Joey to confront any challenge that Hetson throws and not show any weakness since Hetson thrives on it.

    Director:Joanna Kerns
    Writer:Anna Fricke

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  6. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 5 - The Impostors
    6.7/10(241 votes)

    #6 - The Impostors

    S6:E5

    Dawson's manages to 'get the girl' when a producer visits the "Wicked Dead" movie set to fire Natasha and close down production. Audrey is excited when asked to be the lead singer of Emma's band but is crushed when Pacey misses the gig. Joey demands the truth from Eddie.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:Gina Fattore

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  7. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 12 - All the Right Moves
    6.7/10(230 votes)

    #7 - All the Right Moves

    S6:E12

    Joey follows Eddie to his family home where they face up to their true emotions and the obstacles they must overcome to be together. Back in Boston, Pacey is invited to an exclusive party where he receives a promotion and is recruited to be part of a special project but is tipped off that the project maybe not be ethical. Audrey returns from Los Angeles and is welcomed back into the band, but blows her chances by getting drunk just before taking the stage. (The WB)

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Maggie Friedman

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  8. Dawson's Creek Season 5 Episode 21 - After Hours
    6.8/10(235 votes)

    #8 - After Hours

    S5:E21

    Pacey's new boss proposes more professionalism in the workplace and promises to leave behind her attraction towards him, even offering Audrey her job back. Audrey suspects something is going on between them and refuses to return to Civilization. Later, Alex drops by at Pacey's and Audrey walks on them talking about their kiss. She storms out in anger, leaving the future of their relationship unknown while Pacey struggles with the growing attraction he feels for Alex. Meanwhile, Dawson runs into Amy Lloyd, the movie critic, and they end up in bed together. After sex, they talk about movies and she lends him her movie. Joey and Jack focus on studies, and while she has problems concentrating, he has to catch up an entire semester and even goes back to the fraternity house asking for help. Luckily, Eric (the same guy that caused Jack his expulsion) shows up at Grams with the needed notes.

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Jeffrey Stepakoff

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  9. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 9 - Everything Put Together Falls Apart
    6.8/10(251 votes)

    #9 - Everything Put Together Falls Apart

    S6:E9

    Natasha is drawn to a handsome new actor who arrives to the set. Meanwhile, Joey spends the night at Eddie's apartment but misses Professor Heston's final exam. Pacey invites Emma to his office party and sparks between the two turn to passion.

    Director:Kerr Smith
    Writer:Maggie Friedman

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  10. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 11 - Day Out of Days
    6.8/10(284 votes)

    #10 - Day Out of Days

    S6:E11

    Back in LA, Dawson is asked by the studio to direct re-shoots but is conflicted about being disloyal to his mentor. Meanwhile, Joey hasn't heard from Eddie since Christmas and finds his apartment empty; Pacey starts skipping work to spend time with Emma; Jen's insecurities as a peer counselor are compounded when C.J. is assigned to train her.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Gina Fattore

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  11. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 20 - Catch-22
    6.8/10(242 votes)

    #11 - Catch-22

    S6:E20

    Pacey learns he has lost Dawson's money in the stock market. Back at school, Eddie surprises Joey with a trip to Europe for the summer, but a fiery conversation about how differently they live their lives leaves both of them questioning their future together.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Laura Glasser

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  12. Dawson's Creek Season 5 Episode 16 - In a Lonely Place
    6.9/10(240 votes)

    #12 - In a Lonely Place

    S5:E16

    Jen and Audrey are tempted to risk their new relationships with Dawson and Pacey after interviewing a couple of cute musicians. Meanwhile, Pacey's caught by surprise when he realizes Jack has taken him to a gay bar, and Dawson's curious upon seeing Joey's reaction when she catches Professor Wilder on a date.

    Director:Keith Samples
    Writer:Gina Fattore

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  13. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 4 - Instant Karma!
    6.9/10(293 votes)

    #13 - Instant Karma!

    S6:E4

    Dawson finds himself in an awkward situation when he is put between Joey and the intoxicated leading lady of his film. Audrey allows herself to be taken in by another man's charm.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Maggie Friedman

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  14. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 6 - Living Dead Girl (aka Halloweenie)
    6.9/10(310 votes)

    #14 - Living Dead Girl (aka Halloweenie)

    S6:E6

    When Dawson assists Todd in throwing a blow-out Halloween party, Todd and Natasha have Dawson believing he is seeing the ghost of a legendary film actress. Jen becomes suspicious about C.J., and Joey gets stuck taking Professor Heston's daughter to a haunted house with Eddie.

    Director:Les Sheldon
    Writer:Tom Kapinos

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  15. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 7 - Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell
    6.9/10(292 votes)

    #15 - Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell

    S6:E7

    Audrey gets drunk before her band performs and worries her friends, especially CJ who suspects a deeper problem. Meanwhile, Eddie and Joey agree to go on a real date; Pacey hits it off with a beautiful woman while on a business trip to New Orleans, and is shocked to discover that she's a call girl; and when Professor Freeman announces that he's leaving he and Jack have a heart-to-heart talk about their future.

    Director:Jason Moore
    Writer:Anna Fricke

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  16. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 13 - Hopeless
    7.0/10(269 votes)

    #16 - Hopeless

    S4:E13

    The senior trip is coming up and Joey needs to get the time off from work -not an easy task seeing that Drue's mom is her boss. However, she decides to give her a few days off.... if she agrees to go on a double date with Pacey to accompany Drue and a wealthy girl named Anna Evans and make sure that Drue behaves himself. Of course this isn't an easy thing to do, and during their night out, Joey starts to get concerned over all the attention that Anna is bestowing on Pacey. Dawson has his own problems when he and Gretchen go out with her friends and he realizes the span in between their ages. Jack also (finally) gets some positive attention from Tobey.

    Director:Krishna Rao
    Writer:Nan Hagan

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  17. Dawson's Creek Season 5 Episode 2 - The Lost Weekend
    7.0/10(264 votes)

    #17 - The Lost Weekend

    S5:E2

    Pacey gets a job at a bar and meets an attractive Hispanic waitress named Karen. Although Karen has a very non-friendly boyfriend, that doesn't stop Pacey from feeling attracted to her. Dawson arrives to visit Joey, and is misled by Audrey when she decides to set her sights on him herself. Jen's compassion gets her to help Charlie and be on the college radio station.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writer:Gina Fattore

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  18. Dawson's Creek Season 5 Episode 5 - Use Your Disillusion
    7.0/10(243 votes)

    #18 - Use Your Disillusion

    S5:E5

    Dawson takes Joey up on her invitation for a weekend in Boston, but the two have reservations once there. Meanwhile, Jack is surprised when his boyfriend Tobey shows up unexpectedly forcing Jack to choose between fraternity hell week and spending time with Tobey.

    Director:Perry Lang
    Writer:Rina Mimoun

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  19. Dawson's Creek Season 5 Episode 7 - Text, Lies and Videotape
    7.0/10(249 votes)

    #19 - Text, Lies and Videotape

    S5:E7

    Jen helps Dawson go to the shrink he ran away from last week. Dawson still thinks that the whole idea of sharing his thoughts with a complete stranger is weird, but he is surprised with how much he learns from it. Back home, he has to handle the problem with his father will, which does not include Lily. Meanwhile, Joey is working on a project about old love letters written by an obscure writer, and with the help of Audrey's audition tape for ""The Real World: Ibiza"", she manages to catch something no one of the fellow students caught. Pacey confronts Karen about the risks she is taking for having an affair with Danny, and Karen is hurt when Danny's wife shows up at a dinner party and he blows her off completely.

    Director:Marita Grabiak
    Writer:Karin Lewicki

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  20. Dawson's Creek Season 5 Episode 13 - Something Wilder
    7.0/10(243 votes)

    #20 - Something Wilder

    S5:E13

    It's Dawson's first day in his new film school. Oliver (the somewhat obnoxious filmmaker Dawson met on the film festival) starts showing him around and wastes no time in asking Dawson to direct a movie he wrote. Reluctant to direct someone else's work, Dawson starts giving notes to Oliver on the script, and ends up accepting the job, thanks to Jen's incentive. Jen, on the other hand, is having some problems of her own. Her current state of happiness from the wonderful relationship with Dawson is reflecting on her on-air performance. Now she has to go back to the sharp-tongued, edgy advices she used to give instead of the romantic, love-themed ones. Meanwhile, Elliot finally has the courage to ask Joey out, but Joey makes second plans for a gathering with professor Wilder. She makes a fake excuse not to go out with Elliot, and her evening takes an unexpected turn when she and professor Wilder kiss. Elsewhere, Jack is reprehended by his brothers for being on academic probation. Irritated

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writer:Rina Mimoun

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  21. Dawson's Creek Season 5 Episode 22 - The Abby
    7.0/10(236 votes)

    #21 - The Abby

    S5:E22

    Pacey leads a revolt against Alex at Civilization. Dawson, Joey, and Audrey return to Capeside, leaving Audrey to wonder about their pasts. Joey decides to see her father for the first time since his latest incarceration, while Dawson finally pays a visit to his father's grave. Jack and Jen wonder how they'll spend the summer.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writers:Jon Kasdan, Diego Gutierrez

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  22. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 8 - Spiderwebs
    7.0/10(309 votes)

    #22 - Spiderwebs

    S6:E8

    Dawson comes through with No Doubt concert tickets, but he and Natasha's first public date ends in a brush with the law. Joey and Eddie have to sneak into the concert, while Pacey come to blows with CJ at the concert when it is revealed that he slept with Audrey.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Gina Fattore

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  23. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 17 - Sex and Violence
    7.0/10(302 votes)

    #23 - Sex and Violence

    S6:E17

    Joey agrees to be Pacey's temporary assistant but their mutual jealousy leads to disaster in the office. Dawson sells his idea for a coming-of-age movie, but when the studio wants to change it to a teen sex film, he must decide whether to stick with his original concept.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Anna Fricke, Tom Kapinos

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  24. Dawson's Creek Season 6 Episode 18 - Love Bites
    7.0/10(302 votes)

    #24 - Love Bites

    S6:E18

    Jen's seemingly happy world comes crashing down when she learns that Grams has breast cancer. Meanwhile, Joey's tumultuous love life continues when Eddie reveals his true reasons for returning to Boston, and Pacey agrees to join Joey as she chaperones for Harley's school dance, but what should be a magical night doesn't feel right for Joey. Although he is at first reluctant, Pacey agrees to invest Dawson's life savings to finance his new film project.(the WB)

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Liz W. Garcia

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  25. Dawson's Creek Season 2 Episode 17 - Psychic Friends
    7.1/10(328 votes)

    #25 - Psychic Friends

    S2:E17

    Dawson's confidence as a filmmaker is shaken when his new teacher turns out to be a movie studio executive on sabbatical in Capeside and tells Dawson the painful truth about his amateur movie. The future is unsure for Joey as well, when a fortuneteller advises her to be open to every new opportunity that crosses her path, and she stumbles into Colin, a gorgeous photographer who brings out Joey's free-spirited side during a wild photo shoot.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:Dana Barrata

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Lovelines (aka The Eddie)" is the worst rated episode of "Dawson's Creek". It scored 6.3/10 based on 324 votes. Directed by Joshua Jackson and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/16/2003. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)".