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"The Kiss" Episode 14
The show returns 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 (new
cast member Meredith Monroe). Dawson: James Van Der Beek.
Joey: Katie Holmes. Jen: Michelle Williams. Pacey: Joshua
Jackson. Abby: Monica Keena.
"Crossroads " Episode 15
JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS - Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and
Joey's (Katie Holmes) 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.
Meanwhile, when Pacey's (Joshua Jackson) childhood friends are
too distracted by their own predicament to remember his
all-important 16th birthday, he sets out to expand his horizons;
and Abby (Monica Keena) convinces a downhearted Jen (Michelle
Williams) to unleash the wild side she hoped had been left behind
in New York. Mary-Margaret Humes, John Wesley Shipp, Mary
Beth Peil and Nina Repeta also star. Dennis Gordon directed the
episode written by Dana Baratta.
"Alternative Lifestyles" Episode 16
THE LAST SEDUCTION - A class project pairing with Dawson
(James Van Der Beek) provides Jen (Michelle Williams) with the
perfect opportunity to use her powers of seduction to draw him
away from Joey (Katie Holmes); while Pacey's teaming with Andie
(Meredith Monroe) finds them at each other's throats. Meanwhile,
Mitch (John Wesley Shipp) is doing his best to repress his anger
towards Gale (Mary-Margaret Humes) for her affair, but in
desperation decides that an open marriage is the only way to get
back what they've lost. Mary Beth Piel, Nina Repeta, Monica
Keena and Kerr Smith also star, David Semel directed the episode
written by Mike White.
"Tamara's Return" Episode 17
EXPRESS YOURSELF - When Joey (Katie Holmes) pursues her
natural gift as an artist, a chasm develops between her and
Dawson (James Van Der Beek) as he can't relate to this new
interest, while Jack (Kerr Smith) displays a new side beyond his
lack of waitering skills as a sensitive art lover. Meanwhile, Tamara
Jacobs' (guest star Leann Hunley) unexpected return to Capeside
throws Pacey (Joshua Jackson) for a major loop just as he and
Andie (Meredith Monroe) discover a common ground and move
past their sadistic sparring. Michelle Williams, John Wesley
Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Mary Beth Piel, Nina Repeta and
Monica Keena also star. Jesus Trevino directed the episode
written by Mike White.
"Full Moon Rising" Episode18
BLAME IT ON THE MOON - On edge because of the ominous full
moon, Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Joey's (Katie Holmes)
budding romance is overshadowed by the continuing deterioration
of Mitch (John Wesley Shipp) and Gale's (Mary-Margaret Humes)
marriage and Dawson's shattering discovery of his parents'
Thursday night secret. Meanwhile, a promising first date is
interrupted when Pacey (Joshua Jackson) gets a disturbing
glimpse into Andie's (Meredith Monroe) home life, and Jen
(Michelle Williams) plays with fire when she dates a mysterious
older man (guest star Joe Flanigan). Mary Beth Peil, Nina Repeta,
Monica Keena and Kerr Smith also star. David Semel directed the
episode written by Dana Baratta.
"The Dance" Episode19
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME - Joey's (Katie Holmes) secret
hangs heavy between her and Dawson (James Van Der Beek) as
they reluctantly attend the Homecoming Dance along with Pacey
(Joshua Jackson), Andie (Meredith Monroe), Jack (Kerr Smith) and
Jen (Michelle Williams), yet the dream of a perfect night ends in
utter shambles. Back at the Leery home, Dawson is devastated
when Mitch (John Wesley Shipp) and Gale (Mary-Margaret
Humes) take the painful step of a trial separation. Mary Beth Peil,
Nina Repeta and Monica Keena and also star. Lou Antonio
directed the episode written by Jon Harmon Feldman
"The All-Nighter" Episode20
PRESSURE COOKER - On the eve of an English mid-term,
Dawson (James Van Der Beek), Joey (Katie Holmes), Pacey
(Joshua Jackson), Andie (Meredith Monroe), Jen (Michelle
Williams) and the school stud (guest star Jason Behr) 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. John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina
Repeta, Monica Keena and Kerr Smith also star. David Semel
directed the episode written by Greg Berlanti.
"The Reluctant Hero" Episode21
CAN'T WIN FOR LOSING - Dawson (James Van Der Beek) 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 (Katie Holmes)
continues to pull away, his dad (John Wesley Shipp) gets his own
apartment and Jen (Michelle Williams) spirals out of control.
Meanwhile, Pacey (Joshua Jackson) 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 (Meredith Monroe)
belief in him is well-founded. Mary-Margaret Humes, Mary Beth
Piel, Nina Repeta, Kerr Smith and Monica Keena also star. Joe
Napolitano directed the episode written by Shelley Meals & Darin
Goldberg.
"The Election" Episode22
THE POLITICS OF HIGH SCHOOL - Joey (Katie Holmes) joins
Andie (Meredith Monroe) and Pacey's (Joshua Jackson) crusade
to bring decency back to politics in the sophomore class election,
but when their opponent Abby (Monica Keena) 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 (James Van Der Beek), whose screenwriting
is suffering from his adult perspective, hesitantly accepts Jen's
(Michelle Williams) tantalizing offer to help him experience the
dark pain and exhilaration that comes with being a teenager, while
Mitch (John Wesley Shipp) and Gale (Mary-Margaret Humes) use
a plumbing emergency as an excuse to rekindle their amorous
furniture fetish. Nina Repeta and Kerr Smith also star. Patrick
Norris directed the episode written by Darin Goldberg & Shelley
Meals.
"High Risk Behavior" Episode23
TITANIC ROMANCE HITS CAPESIDE - As Dawson (James Van
Der Beek) hashes out his entire relationship with Joey (Katie
Holmes) in his new script, his real life heats up as a collaboration
with Jen (Michelle Williams) on his new movie is thick with sexual
tension that may inspire Dawson to act on impulse for once in his
life. Meanwhile, Joey has graduated from fruit bowls to male nudes
in art class, but may have bitten off more than she can chew when
Jack (Kerr Smith) accidentally ruins her classwork and offers to
pose for her; and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) exposes his romantic
side as he and Andie (Meredith Monroe) continue their delicate
dance towards intimacy. John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret
Humes, Nina Repeta, Mary Beth Piel and Monica Keena also star.
James Whitmore Jr. directed the episode written by Jenny Bicks
"Sex, She Wrote" Episode24
WHODUNIT - Dawson's (James Van Der Beek) gripping video
report on mysteries sets a high standard for English class
excellence, but when Abby (Monica Keena) finds a sexy and
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 (Michelle Williams), while Joey (Katie Holmes) and Jack
(Kerr Smith) deal with the repercussions from their artistic
interlude, and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) inexplicably gives Andie
(Meredith Monroe) the cold shoulder. John Wesley Shipp,
Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina Repeta and Mary Beth Piel also star.
Nick Marck directed the episode written by Mike White & Greg
"Uncharted Waters" Episode25
DON'T ROCK THE BOAT - A father-son fishing trip provides a
forum for Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Pacey (Joshua
Jackson) to air their frustrations over their dysfunctional paternal
relationships, and a last-minute addition to the crew has Dawson
wishing he was back on dry land. Meanwhile, when the girls help
Gale (Mary-Margaret Humes) with a news piece on teenage
trends, Jen (Michelle Williams) and Joey (Katie Holmes) dig to the
core of their animosity towards each other, and an unhealthy dose
of Abby's (Monica Keena) bitterness nearly turns "Ladies Night"
into a full-fledged cat fight. John Wesley Shipp, Nina Repeta, Mary
Beth Piel, Meredith Monroe and Kerr Smith also star. Scott Paulin
directed the episode written by Dana Baratta & Mike White
"His Leading Lady" Episode26
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! - Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and
Joey (Katie Holmes) 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, but when he finally finds his girl (guest star
Rachael Leigh Cook), she may be more than he can handle.
Meanwhile, Pacey (Joshua Jackson) tries to be supportive of
AndieÕs (Meredith Monroe) precarious emotional state, but his
earnest desire to help only places additional stress on her already
full plate, and sparks fly when Jen (Michelle Williams) befriends an
intriguing stranger (guest star Eddie Miles). John Wesley Shipp,
Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina Repeta, Mary Beth Piel, Monica
Keena and Kerr Smith also star. David Semel directed the episode
written by Shelley Meals & Darin Goldberg
"To Be Or Not To Be..." Episode27
REVELATIONS - In a compelling two-part episode, the Capeside
High School gossip mill kicks into overdrive after Jack (Kerr Smith)
bears his soul in a English assignment and is forced to expose his
innermost secrets while reading the poem aloud in class, leaving
Dawson (James Van Der Beek), Joey (Katie Holmes) and Andie
(Meredith Monroe) shaken by the implications of what it all means.
Meanwhile, Pacey (Joshua Jackson) tries to defend Jack in the
face of an adversarial teacher, and Jen (Michelle Williams) finds
her latest suitor Ty (guest star Eddie Mills) is full of surprises.
John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Monica Keena, Nina
Repeta and Mary Beth Piel also star. Sandy Smolen directed the
episode written by Greg Berlanti
"...That is the Question" Episode28
THE TRUTH AND ITS CONSEQUENCES - On Dawson's (James
Van Der Beek) advice, Joey (Katie Holmes) attempts to heal the
wounds of her new romance with Jack (Kerr Smith) 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 again. Meanwhile, for the first time in his life, Pacey (Joshua
Jackson) stands up for what he believes in when he takes on an
abusive teacher, but the consequences of his convictions are more
than he could have imagined. Michelle Williams, John Wesley
Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina Repeta, Mary Beth Piel,
Meredith Monroe and Monica Keena also star. Greg Prange
directed the episode written by Kevin Williamson & Greg Berlanti
"Be Careful What You Wish For" Episode29
SINGIN' THE BLUES - On the eve of Dawson's sixteenth birthday,
Dawson (James Van Der Beek), Pacey (Joshua Jackson) and
Andie (Meredith Monroe) follow her therapist's advice and throw
themselves into an unabashed night of recklessness and the
blues. Meanwhile, back at the Leery house, Joey (Katie Holmes)
is organizing a surprise party for Dawson, but the longer the guest
of honor is a no show, the more she is subject to surprises of her
own; Jen (Michelle Williams) and Ty (guest star Eddie Mills) face
up to the their potentially irreconcilable differences; and Gale
(Mary Margaret Humes) and Mitch (John Wesley Shipp) come to
decisions about how to raise their son in light of their separation.
Nina Repeta and Monica Keena also star. David Semel directed
the episode written by Heidi Ferrer
"Psychic Friends" Episode30
FOLLOW YOUR HEART - Dawson's (James Van Der Beek)
confidence as a filmmaker is shaken when his new teacher (guest
star Madchen Amick, "Twin Peaks," "Fantasy Island") 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 (Katie Holmes) as well, when a fortune teller
(guest star Rebecca Koon) advises her to be open to every new
opportunity that crosses her path, and she stumbles into Colin
(guest star Nick Stabile, "Sunset Beach"), a gorgeous
photographer who brings out Joey's free-spirited side during a wild
photo shoot. Joshua Jackson, Michelle Williams, John Wesley
Shipp, Mary Beth Piel, Meredith Monroe and Kerr Smith also star.
Patrick Norris directed the episode written by Dana Baratta
"A Perfect Wedding" Episode31
LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER - Joey (Katie Holmes) is
distraught when her just-paroled father (guest star Gareth
Williams) will be making his reintroduction into society by catering
a posh wedding attended by all the bluebloods of Capeside, but
the drama at the ceremony pales in comparison to the night's
tragic end. Meanwhile, Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and his
mom (Mary-Margaret Humes) share a pep talk about her desire to
win Mitch back, but Mitch's (John Wesley Shipp) new squeeze
Nicole (guest star Madchen Amick, "Twin Peaks," "Fantasy
Island") stands in their way, while Abby (Monica Keena) and Jen
(Michelle Williams) decide to crash the wedding for a little
excitement, and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) tries to put a chink in
Andie's (Meredith Monroe) armor of cynicism. Mary Beth Peil,
Nina Repeta and Kerr Smith also star. Greg Prange directed the
episode written by Mike White
"Rest in Peace" Episode32
ASHES TO ASHES - The stunning news of the tragic death of a
Capeside teen abruptly curtails Dawson (James Van Der Beek)
and Joey's (Katie Holmes) long-awaited reconciliation, and while
they try to sort through their own feelings of loss, Jen (Michelle
Williams) is appalled by what she feels is blatant hypocrisy on the
part of her mourning classmates. Meanwhile, Pacey (Joshua
Jackson) is deeply concerned by Andie's (Meredith Monroe)
drastic reaction to the accident, which triggers something in her
about her dead brother. Mary-Margaret Humes, Mary Beth Peil,
Monica Keena and Kerr Smith also star. David Semel directed the
episode written by Mike White
"Reunited" Episode33
...AND IT FEELS SO GOOD? - As an attempt to inject some
much-needed spontaneity into their relationship, Dawson (James
Van Der Beek) takes Joey (Katie Holmes) to a fancy French
restaurant, but the dining experience deteriorates into a farce when
a reservation mix-up forces them to share a table with Mitch (John
Wesley Shipp) and his date Nicole (recurring guest star Madchen
Amick, "Twin Peaks," "Fantasy Island"), while Jen (Michelle
Williams) and Gale (Mary-Margaret Humes) are having a girls'
night out across the room. Meanwhile, Andie's (Meredith Monroe)
deteriorating mental state has Pacey (Joshua Jackson) and Jack
(Kerr Smith) deeply concerned as she appears more and more
disoriented and anxious, but are at a loss as to how to bring her
back from the emotional edge. Melanie Mayron directed the
episode written by Greg Berlanti
"Ch...ch...ch...Changes" Episode34
GROWING PAINS - Dawson (James Van Der Beek) is floundering
to come up with a proper interview subject for his film class final
project, and rather than turn the camera on himself in a self-aware
examination of his own fears, he infuriates Joey (Katie Holmes) by
dredging up her painful past and interviewing her father (guest star
Gareth Williams) as an example of a man who has overcome
tremendous odds by making a heroic life change. Meanwhile,
Pacey's (Joshua Jackson) life gets turned upside-down when Mr.
Joseph McPhee (guest star David Dukes) comes to town and
announces that he is taking Andie (Meredith Monroe) and Jack
(Kerr Smith) back to Providence with him, while Jen (Michelle
Williams) begins making her own plans to leave town, feeling like
she may have nowhere left to turn. Lou Antonio directed the
episode written by Dana Baratta
"Parental Discretion Advised" Episode35
A HEARTBREAKING SEASON FINALE - When Dawson (James
Van Der Beek) discovers that Joey's (Katie Holmes) father (guest
star Gareth Williams) is back to his drug-dealing ways, DawsonÕs
decision of what's right for his friend over what's right for their
friendship could tear her family apart and forever change his
relationship with Joey. Meanwhile, for the first time in his life
Pacey (Joshua Jackson) stands up to his father's (guest star John
Finn) painful abuse; Grams (Mary Beth Peil) desperately tries to
reconcile with Jen (Michelle Williams) and bring her home; and
Gale (Mary-Margaret Humes) struggles over her desire to keep her
family together. Kerr Smith, John Wesley Shipp and Nina Repeta
also star. Greg Prange directed the episode written by Greg
Berlanti
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