The BEST episodes of Dawson's Creek season 3

Every episode of Dawson's Creek season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dawson's Creek season 3!

Four friends in a small coastal town help each other cope with adolescence.

Last Updated: 11/27/2024Network: The WBStatus: Ended
Cinderella Story
star
8.38
176 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Janice Cooke
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True Love
star
8.28
176 votes

#2 - 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.

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To Green, With Love
star
8.16
144 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Kenneth Fink
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The Longest Day
star
8.13
178 votes

#4 - The Longest Day

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2000

Joey and Pacey break the news to Dawson.

Directors: Perry Lang
Writer: Gina Fattore
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Stolen Kisses
star
8.10
184 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Greg Prange
Writer: Tom Kapinos
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A Weekend in the Country
star
8.09
141 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Michael Katleman
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Escape from Witch Island
star
7.92
145 votes

#7 - 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.

Writer: Tom Kapinos
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Neverland
star
7.87
203 votes

#8 - 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.

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The Anti-Prom
star
7.83
151 votes

#9 - The Anti-Prom

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2000

Dawson organizes an alternative prom.

Directors: Greg Prange
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
star
7.64
137 votes

#10 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/1999

Jen's mother arrives unexpectedly for Thanksgiving.

Directors: Jim Charleston
Writer: Heidi Ferrer
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Northern Lights
star
7.57
141 votes

#11 - Northern Lights

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/2000

Pacey's stage fright threatens to ruin the opening night of the school play; Joey agrees to date a college student.

Directors: Jay Tobias
Writer: Gina Fattore
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Home Movies
star
7.55
138 votes

#12 - Home Movies

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/1999

Dawson's documentary about Jack, a gay soccer star from Capeside.

Directors: Nick Marck
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Barefoot at Capefest
star
7.53
135 votes

#13 - Barefoot at Capefest

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2000

Jack seeks his first gay experience; Dawson discovers that a rival is sympathetic to his parents' divorce.

Directors: Jan Eliasberg
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Crime and Punishment
star
7.51
136 votes

#14 - Crime and Punishment

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2000

Pacey seeks revenge after a vandalism attack on the mural Joey made at school; Andie's guilt for being unfaithful intensifies after learning the results of her college entrance exam.

Directors: Joe Napolitano
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First Encounters of the Close Kind
star
7.49
130 votes

#15 - First Encounters of the Close Kind

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/1999

In Boston, where Dawson participates in a film festival, Andie and Joey visit the university campus while Jack explores the gay scene in the city.

Directors: Greg Prange
Writer: Leslie Ray
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Homecoming
star
7.49
144 votes

#16 - Homecoming

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/1999

Dawson's first sexual encounter with Eve causes a great surprise; Pacey discovers that Andie was unfaithful to him.

Directors: Melanie Mayron
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Show Me Love
star
7.47
144 votes

#17 - Show Me Love

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2000

Dawson and Pacey use a regatta to wage war for Joey's affection.

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Four to Tango
star
7.46
141 votes

#18 - Four to Tango

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/1999

Dawson is suspicious of Pacey's awkward behavior and misconstrues his actions when he learns Pacey has been spending time with Joey. Meanwhile, after rethinking the offer, Pacey cannot move forward with his no-strings-attached relationship with Jen, and Andie urges Jack to meet a gay student from a neighboring town who contacted him via the internet after seeing Dawson's news story.

Writer: Gina Fattore
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None of the Above
star
7.42
143 votes

#19 - None of the Above

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/1999

Dawson is faced with an ethical dilemma when Eve gives him a copy of a major college entrance exam.

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Secrets and Lies
star
7.27
141 votes

#20 - Secrets and Lies

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/1999

Jen hosts a tea for the former Capeside Prom Queens; Andie tries to get Pacey back.

Directors: Greg Prange
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The Valentine's Day Massacre
star
7.19
138 votes

#21 - The Valentine's Day Massacre

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2000

Pacey convinces Dawson and his friends to attend a crazy Valentine's Day party.

Directors: Sandy Smolan
Writer: Tom Kapinos
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Indian Summer
star
7.10
139 votes

#22 - Indian Summer

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/1999

Dawson tries to unravel the mystery surrounding Eve, and Joey's boss begins to take an interest in Andie.

Directors: Lou Antonio
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Like a Virgin
star
7.06
140 votes

#23 - Like a Virgin

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/1999

After being away all summer, Dawson returns to face a decision about Joey; Jen uses cheerleading tryouts to teach someone a lesson.

Directors: Greg Prange
Writer: Tammy Ader
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