Dawson's Creek 1998
“It's the end of something simple. And the beginning of everything else.”
What is Dawson's Creek?
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series that portrays the lives of a close-knit group of friends. The show is set in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and follows the characters as they come of age through high school and into their college years.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 128
- Runtime
- 44 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 20, 1998
- Last aired
- May 14, 2003
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- The WB
- Genres
- Drama, Soap
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 128 episodes and an average 44-minute runtime.
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Overview
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series that portrays the lives of a close-knit group of friends. The show is set in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and follows the characters as they come of age through high school and into their college years. Created by Kevin Williamson, the series aired from January 20, 1998, to May 14, 2003, spanning a total of six seasons. The program features a cast that includes James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, and Joshua Jackson. The narrative focuses on the experiences of these four teenagers as they navigate their fictional lives in a small coastal town. The series documents their personal growth and relationships within a rapidly changing world. By focusing on the transition from adolescence to early adulthood, the show captures the evolving dynamics of the central friend group over the course of its multi-year run on television.
Should you watch it?
“A close-knit group of friends navigates the complexities of life in a coastal Massachusetts town.”
- portrays high school and college experiences
- features a close-knit friend group
- contains 128 episodes
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas set in small-town New England.
The series is a teen drama focused on the fictional lives of young adults.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Jan 20, 1998
- E2 Dance Jan 27, 1998
- E3 Kiss Feb 3, 1998
- E4 Discovery Feb 10, 1998
- E5 Hurricane Feb 17, 1998
- E6 Baby Feb 24, 1998
- E7 Detention Mar 3, 1998
- E8 Boyfriend Mar 10, 1998
- E9 Roadtrip Mar 17, 1998
- E10 Double Date Apr 28, 1998
- E11 The Scare May 5, 1998
- E12 Beauty Contest May 12, 1998
- E13 Decisions May 19, 1998
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Kiss Oct 7, 1998
- E2 Crossroads Oct 14, 1998
- E3 Alternate Lifestyles Oct 21, 1998
- E4 Tamara's Return Oct 28, 1998
- E5 Full Moon Rising Nov 4, 1998
- E6 The Dance Nov 11, 1998
- E7 The All-Nighter Nov 18, 1998
- E8 The Reluctant Hero Nov 25, 1998
- E9 The Election Dec 16, 1998
- E10 High Risk Behavior Jan 13, 1999
- E11 Sex, She Wrote Jan 20, 1999
- E12 Uncharted Waters Jan 27, 1999
- E13 His Leading Lady Feb 3, 1999
- E14 To Be or Not to Be ... Feb 10, 1999
- E15 ...That is the Question Feb 17, 1999
- E16 Be Careful What You Wish For Mar 3, 1999
- E17 Psychic Friends Mar 10, 1999
- E18 A Perfect Wedding Apr 28, 1999
- E19 Abby Morgan, Rest in Peace May 5, 1999
- E20 Reunited May 12, 1999
- E21 Ch... Ch... Ch... Changes May 19, 1999
- E22 Parental Discretion Advised May 26, 1999
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 Like a Virgin Sep 29, 1999
- E2 Homecoming Oct 6, 1999
- E3 None of the Above Oct 13, 1999
- E4 Home Movies Oct 20, 1999
- E5 Indian Summer Oct 27, 1999
- E6 Secrets & Lies Nov 10, 1999
- E7 Escape from Witch Island Nov 17, 1999
- E8 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Nov 24, 1999
- E9 Four to Tango Dec 1, 1999
- E10 First Encounters of the Close Kind Dec 15, 1999
- E11 Barefoot at Capefest Jan 12, 2000
- E12 A Weekend in the Country Jan 19, 2000
- E13 Northern Lights Jan 26, 2000
- E14 The Valentine's Day Massacre Feb 2, 2000
- E15 Crime and Punishment Feb 9, 2000
- E16 To Green, with Love Feb 16, 2000
- E17 Cinderella Story Mar 1, 2000
- E18 Neverland Mar 5, 2000
- E19 Stolen Kisses Apr 26, 2000
- E20 The Longest Day May 3, 2000
- E21 Show Me Love May 10, 2000
- E22 The Anti-Prom May 17, 2000
- E23 True Love May 24, 2000
Season 4 · 23 episodes
- E1 Coming Home Oct 4, 2000
- E2 Failing Down Oct 11, 2000
- E3 Two Gentlemen of Capeside Oct 18, 2000
- E4 Future Tense Oct 25, 2000
- E5 A Family Way Nov 1, 2000
- E6 Great Xpectations Nov 8, 2000
- E7 You Had Me at Goodbye Nov 15, 2000
- E8 The Unusual Suspects Nov 22, 2000
- E9 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Nov 29, 2000
- E10 Self Reliance Dec 20, 2000
- E11 The Tao of Dawson Jan 10, 2001
- E12 The Te of Pacey Jan 17, 2001
- E13 Hopeless Jan 31, 2001
- E14 A Winter's Tale Feb 7, 2001
- E15 Four Stories Feb 14, 2001
- E16 Mind Games Mar 28, 2001
- E17 Admissions Apr 11, 2001
- E18 Eastern Standard Time Apr 18, 2001
- E19 Late Apr 25, 2001
- E20 Promicide May 2, 2001
- E21 Separation Anxiety May 9, 2001
- E22 The Graduate May 16, 2001
- E23 Coda May 23, 2001
Season 5 · 23 episodes
- E1 The Bostonians Oct 10, 2001
- E2 The Lost Weekend Oct 17, 2001
- E3 Capeside Revisited Oct 24, 2001
- E4 The Long Goodbye Oct 31, 2001
- E5 Use Your Disillusion Nov 7, 2001
- E6 High Anxiety Nov 14, 2001
- E7 Text, Lies and Videotape Nov 21, 2001
- E8 Hotel New Hampshire Nov 28, 2001
- E9 Four Scary Stories Dec 12, 2001
- E10 Appetite for Destruction Dec 19, 2001
- E11 Something Wild Jan 16, 2002
- E12 Sleeping Arrangements Jan 23, 2002
- E13 Something Wilder Jan 30, 2002
- E14 Guerilla Filmmaking (1) Feb 6, 2002
- E15 Downtown Crossing (2) Feb 13, 2002
- E16 In a Lonely Place Feb 20, 2002
- E17 Highway to Hell Apr 3, 2002
- E18 Cigarette Burns Apr 10, 2002
- E19 100 Light Years from Home Apr 17, 2002
- E20 Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Apr 24, 2002
- E21 After Hours May 1, 2002
- E22 The Abby May 8, 2002
- E23 Swan Song May 15, 2002
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the show?
The series takes place in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Kevin Williamson.
How many episodes are there?
The series consists of 128 episodes.
When did the show air?
The series aired between January 20, 1998, and May 14, 2003.
Where can I watch the series?
The series is available to stream on Netflix and Hulu.