Dawson's Creek - Series 3 - Episode 1
After a summer away, Dawson returns to face a decision about Joey; Jen uses cheerleading tryouts to teach someone a lesson...
Episodes: 23 | Released: 2000 | Certificate: 12 | Genre: Drama | Director: Greg Prange
Actors: James Van Der Beek
, Katie Holmes
, Michelle Williams
, Joshua Jackson
After a summer away, Dawson returns to face a decision about Joey; Jen uses cheerleading tryouts to teach someone a lesson...
Dawson's first sexual encounter with Eve produces a big surprise; Pacey discovers that Andie had an affair.
Dawson faces an ethical dilemma when Eve gives him an advance copy of an important college entrance exam.
Dawson's documentary about Jack, Capeside's gay football star.
As Dawson tries to uncover the mystery surrounding Eve, Joey's boss turns his attention to Andie.
Jen hosts an tea for Capeside's former Homecoming Queens; Andie tries to win Pacey back.
Dawson enlists his friends to make a documentary about a local witch legend.
Jen's mom makes an unexpected appearance for Thanksgiving.
Dawson suspects Pacey and Joey of having an affair; Andie encourages Jack to arrange a blind date with another gay teen...
In Boston where Dawson has entered a film festival, Andie and Joey make a college campus visit while Jack explores the city's gay scene.
Jack looks for his first gay experience; Dawson finds that a rival is sympathetic to his parents divorce.
Everyone rallies to make a good impression after Pacey arranges for an influential travel writer to visit the Potter sister's new inn.
Pacey's stage fright threatens to ruin the school play's opening night; Joey agrees to date a college student.
On the eve of a big Valentine's Day party being given by Capeside High's resident hedonist, Matt Caulfield, Joey reluctantly agrees to attend, if only to keep Dawson out of trouble. As Andie and her friends prepare for the party too, Jack's old girlfriend, Kate Douglas, arrives in town having just discovered that her current boyfriend is gay. And as Jack hesitates to reveal that he's also gay, Pacey encourages Dawson to try and catch Kate on the rebound. Meanwhile, Henry sells his own blood to raise the money for a first date with Jen.
Pacey seeks revenge following a vandal's attack on Joey's school mural; Andie's guilt over her cheating intensifies after learning the results of her college entrance exam.
In the wake of Matt Caufield's expulsion, Principal Green comes under fire from an angry Capeside community. Under considerable pressure himself, Superintendent Byron Fielding makes it clear that if he doesn't rescind the expulsion order, Green will be asked to resign. Pressed to rally some support for their embattled principal, Joey calls on A.J. for guidance, especially after seeing television journalist Sherry Eisler's one-sided report. And after Dawson offers to help revive her journalistic career, Gail tries to set the record straight with a balanced report on Green's plight.
Joey learns there's someone else in A.J.'s life, Dawson tries to help his mother open the new restaurant.
As Pacey sets out to tell Dawson about his feelings for Joey, she looks to avoid another kiss.
In preparation for their ritual Spring Break visit with his Aunt Gwen, Dawson and Joey invite Andie and Jack to join them. When Jack begs off at the last minute, Pacey asks if he and an old friend who's back in Capeside for a visit can come along, too. And while Pacey and Joey do their best to avoid any uncomfortable confrontations, Andie takes a liking to the enigmatic Will Crudski. Back at the restaurant, Mitch and Gail learn about the untimely death of an old friend who was the best man at their wedding, while Jen discovers that one of the waitresses is interested in Henry.
Joey and Pacey break their news to Dawson.
Dawson and Pacey use a regatta to wage war for Joey's affection.
Dawson organizes an alternative junior prom.
Dawson realizes he's the one standing in the way of Joey's happiness; Grams insists that Jen and Jack repair their damaged love lives before it's too late.