Season 1 poster

Season 1

(1998)

Overview

Idealist Dawson Leery and his friends face family dramas, peer pressure and self-esteem issues as they navigate through high school and college.

Cast

James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery
James Van Der Beek

as Dawson Leery

Katie Holmes as Joey Potter
Katie Holmes

as Joey Potter

Michelle Williams as Jen Lindley
Michelle Williams

as Jen Lindley

Joshua Jackson as Pacey Witter
Joshua Jackson

as Pacey Witter

Mary-Margaret Humes as Gail Leery
Mary-Margaret Humes

as Gail Leery

John Wesley Shipp as Mitch Leery
John Wesley Shipp

as Mitch Leery

Mary Beth Peil as Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan
Mary Beth Peil

as Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan

Nina Repeta as Bessie Potter
Nina Repeta

as Bessie Potter

Episodes

Pilot poster

Pilot 8.0

January 20, 1998

Film-buff Dawson finds his best friend, Joey, growing jealous of his attraction to a neighbor's granddaughter. Meanwhil…

Dance poster

Dance 0.0

January 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 schoo…

Kiss poster

Kiss 0.0

February 3, 1998

While working on the film class's movies, team player Dawson has a hard time being stuck in the background. Meanwhile a…

Discovery poster

Discovery 0.0

February 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 te…

Hurricane poster

Hurricane 0.0

February 17, 1998

When a major hurricane moves inland, all take refuge in the Leery home, where Dawson rages at Jen about her past, and M…

Baby poster

Baby 0.0

February 24, 1998

Capeside is abuzz with rumors of a teacher's indiscretion, rumors that prove fateful for Pacey and Tamera. Meanwhile, J…

Detention poster

Detention 0.0

March 3, 1998

In what is said to be one of the best episodes, the gang, after committing various violations at school, gets stuck tog…

Boyfriend poster

Boyfriend 0.0

March 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 …

Roadtrip poster

Roadtrip 0.0

March 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 a…

Double Date poster

Double Date 8.0

April 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. Bu…

The Scare poster

The Scare 9.0

May 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 he…

Beauty Contest poster

Beauty Contest 0.0

May 12, 1998

Joey and Pacey enter a beauty competition; Jen regrets her breakup with Dawson.

Decisions poster

Decisions 0.0

May 19, 1998

In the season finale, Dawson and Joey confront their true feelings. Joey, visits her father in prison, and debates leav…