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Season 5 – Dawson's Creek

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This drama series chronicles the lives of wannabe filmmaker Dawson Leery, his best friend Joey (female), who has been in love with him since childhood, close friend and slacker Pacey, and new girl next door Jen. Additional friends come and go, feelings change, and Dawson must suffer through growing pains.
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Anne T. Donahue Guardian I blame [the decline of the series] all on that ATM episode and the man credited only as Joey's Mugger. Or as I like to call him, He Who Shall Not Be Named. Oct 3, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Esta serie nos muestra las aventuras de un grupo de adolescentes; la trama es entretenida, las actuaciones son buenas y la música es decente; es una buena forma para pasar un rato agradable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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James Van Der Beek

Dawson Leery

Katie Holmes

Josephine "Joey" Potter

Michelle Williams

Jennifer "Jen" Lindley

Joshua Jackson

Pacey Witter

Mary Beth Peil

Evelyn "Grams" Ryan

John Wesley Shipp

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 10, 2001 The Bostonians While Dawson becomes a film student in Los Angeles, and Joey starts at an Ivy League school in Boston, they both reflect on their last kiss. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 17, 2001 The Lost Weekend Dawson spends time with Joey in Boston and wonders if he should return to California; Pacey discovers what he thinks is his true calling. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 24, 2001 Capeside Revisited Dawson is hit with tragedy after he heads home to Capeside; Joey is stunned to discover that Pacey has been in Boston for weeks. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 31, 2001 The Long Goodbye Dawson, Joey and Pacey put aside old grudges to bury Dawson's father; Jack, Jen and Grams struggle to find the words to comfort their friend. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 7, 2001 Use Your Disillusion Dawson visits Joey in Boston for a weekend; Jack's boyfriend Tobey (David Monahan) makes a surprise visit. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 14, 2001 High Anxiety After a night of debauchery with Jack and his fraternity brothers, Dawson accuses Joey of causing his father's death. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 21, 2001 Text, Lies and Videotape Dawson considers returning to California in honor of his father's last wish; Pacey makes a play for his boss's girlfriend, Karen. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 28, 2001 Hotel New Hampshire Dawson and Jen's road trip to New Hampshire is punctuated by a heady and unanticipated night of passion. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 12, 2001 Four Scary Stories Jen hits the airwaves as a late-night DJ, playing host to listeners calling in with frightening stories. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 19, 2001 Appetite for Destruction Pacey throws a dinner party to bring together the dissolving group of friends. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 16, 2002 Something Wild Joey's wild side comes out when she starts seeing Jen's two-timing ex-boyfriend (Chad Michael Murray). Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 23, 2002 Sleeping Arrangements An old flame offers Pacey the chance of a lifetime; Jack moves into the fraternity house; Jen discusses her love life with Dawson on the radio. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 30, 2002 Something Wilder Joey begins dating two men -- a cute classmate and an English professor; Jack instigates a fight with his fraternity brothers. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 6, 2002 Guerilla Filmmaking Old and new romances unspool in Dawson's student film project. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 13, 2002 Downtown Crossing After trying to rob Joey, a man gets hit by a car in a hit-and-run, so she accompanies him to the hospital. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 20, 2002 In a Lonely Place Spending an evening with a couple of cute musicians tempts Jen and Audrey to risk their new relationships with Dawson and Pacey. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 3, 2002 Highway to Hell Charlie invites Joey to join his band on the road for a gig as its lead singer; Dawson's mother has a new boyfriend. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 10, 2002 Cigarette Burns Joey's opinion of Charlie changes after watching him in Dawson's film; Audrey tests Pacey's true feelings for her, while Dawson woos a film critic (Meredith Salenger). Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 17, 2002 100 Light Years From Home Charlie follows Joey to Florida, where Dawson is also heading to profess his love for her; Audrey's first love (Chris Hartford) comes between her and jealous Pacey. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 24, 2002 Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Pacey's new boss (Sherilyn Fenn) fires Audrey and tries to seduce him; Charlie passes on a chance for stardom in order to be with Joey. Details Episode 21 Aired May 1, 2002 After Hours Pacey's sexy new boss pays a late night visit to his apartment; Dawson winds up in an older woman's bed. Details Episode 22 Aired May 8, 2002 The Abby Pacey pushes his new boss (Sherilyn Fenn) over the edge by staging a protest in front of investors; Dawson visits his father's grave; Joey tries to see her father, unaware he has been paroled. Details Episode 23 Aired May 15, 2002 Swan Song Dawson and Audrey head to Los Angeles for the summer, leaving Joey and Pacey behind in Capeside; while planning to depart for Costa Rica with Jen, Jack crosses paths with someone special. Details

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Season Info

Director
David Petrarca, Michael Lange, Mel Damski, Les Sheldon, Gregory Prange, Sanford Bookstaver, Krishna Rao, Keith Samples
Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Paul Stupin
Screenwriter
Tom Kapinos, Jeffrey Stepakoff, Gina Fattore, Jed Seidel, Rina Mimoun, Karin Lewicki, Diego Gutierrez, Anna Fricke, Nicole Ranadive, Jonathan Kasdan
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 10, 2001