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Dawson's Creek

  • TV Series
  • 1998–2003
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams in Dawson's Creek (1998)
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Two childhood best friends, Dawson and Joey, go through different stages of adolescence together. Their friendship is later tested when they both start a relationship with different people.Two childhood best friends, Dawson and Joey, go through different stages of adolescence together. Their friendship is later tested when they both start a relationship with different people.Two childhood best friends, Dawson and Joey, go through different stages of adolescence together. Their friendship is later tested when they both start a relationship with different people.

  • Creator
    • Kevin Williamson
  • Stars
    • James Van Der Beek
    • Katie Holmes
    • Michelle Williams
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    46K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    596
    65
    • Creator
      • Kevin Williamson
    • Stars
      • James Van Der Beek
      • Katie Holmes
      • Michelle Williams
    • 288User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 26 nominations total

    Episodes128

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    Joshua Jackson on "When They See Us," Ava DuVernay, and "Dawson's" Memories
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    Joshua Jackson on "When They See Us," Ava DuVernay, and "Dawson's" Memories
    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
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    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
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    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
    Dawson's Creek: Clip 3
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    Dawson's Creek: Clip 3
    Dawson's Creek: Clip 5
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    Dawson's Creek: Clip 5
    Dawson's Creek: The Complete Series
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    Dawson's Creek: The Complete Series
    Dawson's Creek: Series Finale
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    Dawson's Creek: Series Finale

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    James Van Der Beek
    James Van Der Beek
    • Dawson Leery
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Joey Potter
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Jen Lindley
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Pacey Witter
    Mary Beth Peil
    Mary Beth Peil
    • Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan
    Kerr Smith
    Kerr Smith
    • Jack McPhee
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    • Gale Leery
    Nina Repeta
    Nina Repeta
    • Bessie Potter
    John Wesley Shipp
    John Wesley Shipp
    • Mitch Leery
    Meredith Monroe
    Meredith Monroe
    • Andie McPhee
    Busy Philipps
    Busy Philipps
    • Audrey Liddell
    Sasha Alexander
    Sasha Alexander
    • Gretchen Witter
    Dylan Neal
    Dylan Neal
    • Doug Witter
    Mark Matkevich
    Mark Matkevich
    • Drue Valentine
    Oliver Hudson
    Oliver Hudson
    • Eddie Doling
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Henry Parker
    Monica Keena
    Monica Keena
    • Abby Morgan
    Hal Ozsan
    Hal Ozsan
    • Todd Carr
    • Creator
      • Kevin Williamson
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson were a real-life couple early on in the show's run.
    • Goofs
      The first season took place from fall to spring in the state of Massachusetts, however the realities of a Massachusetts winter (snow, heavy clothes, etc.) never appeared.
    • Quotes

      Jen: What about you, Joe? Are you a virgin?

      Joey: You kidding? Years ago. Trucker named Bubba.

    • Alternate versions
      Paula Cole's "I Don't Want to Wait" was the theme song originally used during the broadcast of the show. However on the US region 1 DVDs this song is only used for the first two seasons. The subsequent seasons use Jann Arden's "Run Like Mad"
    • Connections
      Featured in The Lady with the Torch (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      I Don't Want to Wait
      (theme)

      by Paula Cole

    User reviews288

    Featured review
    10/10

    Phenomenal show.

    Dawson's Creek is an outstanding show and it has so many amazing aspects. The script is beautifully written and keeps the audience entertained with well developed dialogue. The cinematography is beautiful and consistent from episode to episode. The actors had a natural chemistry that made the show so much more enjoyable to watch. The show is extremely addicting and is relatable to the average everyday teen. Kevin Williams uses the cliff hanger strategy often and effectively to keep the audience thinking and guessing what'll happen next. Just a great show in general that has taught me some valuable lessons about friendship and love and family values. Many of the events that happen in the show I have personally experienced and i'm sure I am not the only one who can relate and that is what made the show so impactful with me.
    • erick-alix
    • Sep 18, 2012
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    • Release date
      • January 20, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • DC
    • Filming locations
      • University of North Carolina Wilmington - 601 South College Road, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Outerbanks Entertainment
      • Columbia TriStar Television
      • Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1

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