The BEST episodes of Dawson's Creek
Every episode of Dawson's Creek ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dawson's Creek!
Four friends in a small coastal town help each other cope with adolescence.
#1 - ...Must Come to an End (2)
Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/14/2003
As the severity of Jen's condition becomes apparent, Dawson and his friends seek to resolve their differences.
#2 - Cinderella Story
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/1/2000
Joey learns that there is someone else in A.J.'s life, Dawson tries to help his mother open the new restaurant.
#3 - True Love
Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/24/2000
Dawson realizes that he is the one who stands in the way of Joey's happiness; Grandma insists that Jen and Jack repair their love lives before it's too late.
#4 - 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.
#5 - Castaways
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/12/2003
After agreeing to pose as Pacey's sister at a business party, Joey demands to be taken home. When Pacey makes a quick stop at a local K-Mart they are accidentally locked inside the store. They're forced to spend the night there and talk about their friendship and relationship, both past and future. After the night is over they are both left to ponder what the future has in store for them.
#6 - To Green, With Love
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2000
Joey organizes his friends and family to support the battered principal at Capeside High School.
#7 - The Longest Day
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2000
Joey and Pacey break the news to Dawson.
#8 - All Good Things... (1)
Season 6 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/2003
After five years, Dawson and his friends reunite at his mother's wedding in Capeside.
#9 - A Weekend in the Country
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2000
They all organize to make a good impression after Pacey arranged for an influential travel writer to visit the Potter sisters' inn.
#10 - Stolen Kisses
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2000
A spring break trip to see Dawson's aunt brings Pacey and Joey even closer; Andie falls in love with Pacey's old friend, while Jen becomes jealous when another woman chases Henry.
#11 - 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.
#12 - ... That Is the Question (2)
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/17/1999
Rumors about Jack's sexuality don't stop, and Pacey decides to stop the constant harassment of a teacher.
#13 - Escape from Witch Island
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/1999
Dawson summons his friends to make a documentary about a local witch legend.
#14 - 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.
#15 - Beauty Contest
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/12/1998
Joey and Pacey enter a beauty competition; Jen regrets her breakup with Dawson.
#16 - A Winter's Tale
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/2001
While his friends wrestle with sex during a ski trip last year, Dawson discovers that he was given power over Mr. Brooks's life.
#17 - Neverland
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/2000
As Pacey prepares to tell Dawson about her feelings for Joey, she tries to avoid another kiss.
#18 - The Anti-Prom
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2000
Dawson organizes an alternative prom.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Coming Home
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2000
There is uncertainty in the air when Pacey and Joey return to Capeside after their journey that lasted all summer.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Two Gentlemen of Capeside
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2000
A hurricane that threatens Pacey and Jen forces Dawson and Joey to try to save their lives.
#23 - 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.
#24 - Great Xpectations
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2000
Andie gets accepted into Harvard in advance, but accomplishing what should be the biggest thing in her life doesn't exactly makes her happy. She decides to explore different paths in her life by going to a rave. In the party, Drue gives Jen drugs, and she gives it to Andie. She tries ecstasy, which has a reaction with her anti-depressives and makes a disastrous combination, which almost leads her to death. Mitch and Gail decide to keep their baby, and things get awkward during the celebration when Gretchen brings Pacey and Joey with her.
#25 - You Had Me at Goodbye
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2000
The opportunity to take some time off before going to college prompts Andie to try and get everyone together before she leaves.
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