Dawsons Creek start of their second season. The show returns picks up right where it left off with the eagerly awaited resolution to Joey and Dawson's kiss. Jen-still grieving over the death of her grandfather---feels betrayed. Meanwhile, Pacey is thrilled that the "will they or won't they" saga is finally over although he too begins to feel left out when his friends forget his birthday. Pacey meets Capeside newcomer Andie McPhee (played by Meredith Monroe).

JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS - Dawson and Joey's new romance comes to its first crossroad when Joey discovers that Dawson has invaded her personal privacy by reading her diary behind her back. Pacey's childhood friends are too distracted by their own problems to remember his 16th birthday. Abby (played by Monica Keena) convinces a downhearted Jen to unleash the wild side she hoped had been left behind in New York.

THE LAST SEDUCTION - A class project pairing with Dawson gives Jen with the perfect opportunity to use her powers of seduction to draw him away from Joey. Pacey's teaming with Andie finds them at each other's throats when it comes to money matters in their class-assigned "pretend relationship". Mitch (played by John Wesley Shipp- Dawsons Dad) is doing his best to repress his anger towards Gale (played by Mary-Margaret Humes- Dawsons Mom) for her affair, but in desperation decides that an open marriage is the only way to get back what they've lost.

When Joey pursues her dream to be an artist, a chasm develops between her and Dawson as he can't relate to this new interest. Jack (Kerr Smith) displays a new side beyond his lack of waitering skills as a sensitive art lover. Meanwhile, Tamara Jacobs (guest star Leann Hunley) unexpected return to Capeside throws Pacey for a major loop just as he and Andie discover a common ground and move past their sadistic sparring.

On edge because of the ominous full moon, Dawson and Joey's budding romance is overshadowed by the continuing deterioration of Mitch (John Wesley Shipp) and Gale's (Mary-Margaret Humes) marriage and Dawson's shattering discovery of his parents' Thursday night secret. A promising first date for Pacey is interrupted when he gets a disturbing glimpse into Andie's (Meredith Monroe) home life. Jen plays with fire when she invites a mysterious older man (guest star Joe Flanigan) to her house for a what-seems-to-be innocent date.

Joey's (Katie Holmes) secret hangs heavy between her and Dawson (James Van Der Beek) as they reluctantly attend the Homecoming Dance along with Pacey (Joshua Jackson), Andie (Meredith Monroe), Jack (Kerr Smith) and Jen (Michelle Williams), yet the dream of a perfect night ends in utter shambles. Back at the Leery home, Dawson is devastated when Mitch (John Wesley Shipp) and Gale (Mary-Margaret Humes) take the painful step of a trial separation. Mary Beth Peil, Nina Repeta and Monica Keena and also star. Lou Antonio directed the episode written by Jon Harmon Feldman.

On the eve of an English mid-term, Dawson (James Van Der Beek), Joey (Katie Holmes), Pacey (Joshua Jackson), Andie (Meredith Monroe), Jen (Michelle Williams) and the school stud (guest star Jason Behr) are thrown together in an all-night cram session, but as night falls tempting distractions send the night spiraling out of control. A potentially fun study break turns ugly when a magazine "purity test" reveals hidden secrets. John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina Repeta, Monica Keena and Kerr Smith also star. David Semel directed the episode written by Greg Berlanti.

Dawson (James Van Der Beek) movie wins a prestigious film festival award, but his first major accomplishment as a filmmaker is overshadowed by the disintegration of his personal life, as Joey (Katie Holmes) continues to pull away, his dad (John Wesley Shipp) gets his own apartment and Jen (Michelle Williams) spirals out of control. Meanwhile, Pacey (Joshua Jackson) has nowhere to go but up after his guidance counselor paints a bleak picture of his future, but in a moment of crisis, a newly focused and inspired Pacey rises to the occasion and proves that Andie's (Meredith Monroe) belief in him is well-founded. Mary-Margaret Humes, Mary Beth Piel, Nina Repeta, Kerr Smith and Monica Keena also star. Joe Napolitano directed the episode written by Shelley Meals & Darin Goldberg.

Joey (Katie Holmes) joins Andie (Meredith Monroe) and Pacey's (Joshua Jackson) crusade to bring decency back to politics in the sophomore class election, but when their opponent Abby (Monica Keena) throws down the gauntlet by insulting Joey's father and digging up Andie's dark family history, there is no telling how ugly things could get. Meanwhile, Dawson (James Van Der Beek), whose screenwriting is suffering from his adult perspective, hesitantly accepts Jen's (Michelle Williams) tantalizing offer to help him experience the dark pain and exhilaration that comes with being a teenager, while Mitch (John Wesley Shipp) and Gale (Mary-Margaret Humes) use a plumbing emergency as an excuse to rekindle their amorous furniture fetish. Nina Repeta and Kerr Smith also star. Patrick Norris directed the episode written by Darin Goldberg & Shelley Meals.

As Dawson (James Van Der Beek) hashes out his entire relationship with Joey (Katie Holmes) in his new script, his real life heats up as a collaboration with Jen (Michelle Williams) on his new movie is thick with sexual tension that may inspire Dawson to act on impulse for once in his life. Meanwhile, Joey has graduated from fruit bowls to male nudes in art class, but may have bitten off more than she can chew when Jack (Kerr Smith) accidentally ruins her classwork and offers to pose for her; and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) exposes his romantic side as he and Andie (Meredith Monroe) continue their delicate dance towards intimacy. John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina Repeta, Mary Beth Piel and Monica Keena also star. James Whitmore Jr. directed the episode written by Jenny Bicks.

Dawson's (James Van Der Beek) gripping video report on mysteries sets a high standard for English class excellence, but when Abby (Monica Keena) finds a sexy and intriguing yet unsigned discarded love letter, she will stop at nothing to solve the real-life mystery in Capeside. Meanwhile, Dawson's script rewrites lead to speculation that he is sleeping with Jen (Michelle Williams), while Joey (Katie Holmes) and Jack (Kerr Smith) deal with the repercussions from their artistic interlude, and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) inexplicably gives Andie (Meredith Monroe) the cold shoulder. John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina Repeta and Mary Beth Piel also star. Nick Marck directed the episode written by Mike White & Greg Berlanti.

A father-son fishing trip provides a forum for Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) to air their frustrations over their dysfunctional paternal relationships, and a last-minute addition to the crew has Dawson wishing he was back on dry land. Meanwhile, when the girls help Gale (Mary-Margaret Humes) with a news piece on teenage trends, Jen (Michelle Williams) and Joey (Katie Holmes) dig to the core of their animosity towards each other, and an unhealthy dose of Abby's (Monica Keena) bitterness nearly turns "Ladies Night" into a full-fledged cat fight. John Wesley Shipp, Nina Repeta, Mary Beth Piel, Meredith Monroe and Kerr Smith also star. Scott Paulin directed the episode written by Dana Baratta & Mike White.

Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Joey (Katie Holmes) continue struggling to redefine their post-break up friendship, while Dawson desperately searches for a leading lady for his film who can capture Joey's distinct, unattainable style, but when he finally finds his girl (guest star Rachael Leigh Cook), she may be more than he can handle. Meanwhile, Pacey (Joshua Jackson) tries to be supportive of Andie's (Meredith Monroe) precarious emotional state, but his earnest desire to help only places additional stress on her already full plate, and sparks fly when Jen (Michelle Williams) befriends an intriguing stranger (guest star Eddie Miles). John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina Repeta, Mary Beth Piel, Monica Keena and Kerr Smith also star. David Semel directed the episode written by Shelley Meals & Darin Goldberg.

In a compelling two-part episode, the Capeside High School gossip mill kicks into overdrive after Jack (Kerr Smith) bears his soul in a English assignment and is forced to expose his innermost secrets while reading the poem aloud in class, leaving Dawson (James Van Der Beek), Joey (Katie Holmes) and Andie (Meredith Monroe) shaken by the implications of what it all means. Meanwhile, Pacey (Joshua Jackson) tries to defend Jack in the face of an adversarial teacher, and Jen (Michelle Williams) finds her latest suitor Ty (guest star Eddie Mills) is full of surprises. John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Monica Keena, Nina Repeta and Mary Beth Piel also star. Sandy Smolen directed the episode written by Greg Berlanti.

On Dawson's (James Van Der Beek) advice, Joey (Katie Holmes) attempts to heal the wounds of her new romance with Jack (Kerr Smith) left shattered by rumor and innuendo, but when Jack confronts his innermost secrets, their lives and everyone's close to them will never be the same again. Meanwhile, for the first time in his life, Pacey (Joshua Jackson) stands up for what he believes in when he takes on an abusive teacher, but the consequences of his convictions are more than he could have imagined. Michelle Williams, John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina Repeta, Mary Beth Piel, Meredith Monroe and Monica Keena also star. Greg Prange directed the episode written by Kevin Williamson & Greg Berlanti.

SINGIN' THE BLUES - On the eve of Dawson's sixteenth birthday, Dawson (James Van Der Beek), Pacey (Joshua Jackson) and Andie (Meredith Monroe) follow her therapist's advice and throw themselves into an unabashed night of recklessness and the blues. Meanwhile, back at the Leery house, Joey (Katie Holmes) is organizing a surprise party for Dawson, but the longer the guest of honor is a no show, the more she is subject to surprises of her own; Jen (Michelle Williams) and Ty (guest star Eddie Mills) face up to the their potentially irreconcilable differences; and Gale (Mary Margaret Humes) and Mitch (John Wesley Shipp) come to decisions about how to raise their son in light of their separation. Nina Repeta and Monica Keena also star. David Semel directed the episode written by Heidi Ferrer (#216).

FOLLOW YOUR HEART - Dawson's (James Van Der Beek) confidence as a filmmaker is shaken when his new teacher (guest star Madchen Amick, "Twin Peaks," "Fantasy Island") turns out to be a movie studio executive on sabbatical in Capeside and tells Dawson the painful truth about his amateur movie. The future is unsure for Joey (Katie Holmes) as well, when a fortune teller (guest star Rebecca Koon) advises her to be open to every new opportunity that crosses her path, and she stumbles into Colin (guest star Nick Stabile, "Sunset Beach"), a gorgeous photographer who brings out Joey's free-spirited side during a wild photo shoot. Joshua Jackson, Michelle Williams, John Wesley Shipp, Mary Beth Piel, Meredith Monroe and Kerr Smith also star. Patrick Norris directed the episode written by Dana Baratta (#217).

LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER - Joey (Katie Holmes) is distraught when her just-paroled father (guest star Gareth Williams) will be making his reintroduction into society by catering a posh wedding attended by all the bluebloods of Capeside, but the drama at the ceremony pales in comparison to the night's tragic end. Meanwhile, Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and his mom (Mary-Margaret Humes) share a pep talk about her desire to win Mitch back, but Mitch's (John Wesley Shipp) new squeeze Nicole (guest star Madchen Amick, "Twin Peaks," "Fantasy Island") stands in their way, while Abby (Monica Keena) and Jen (Michelle Williams) decide to crash the wedding for a little excitement, and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) tries to put a chink in Andie's (Meredith Monroe) armor of cynicism. Mary Beth Peil, Nina Repeta and Kerr Smith also star. Greg Prange directed the episode written by Mike White (#218).

ASHES TO ASHES - The stunning news of the tragic death of a Capeside teen abruptly curtails Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Joey's (Katie Holmes) long-awaited reconciliation, and while they try to sort through their own feelings of loss, Jen (Michelle Williams) is appalled by what she feels is blatant hypocrisy on the part of her mourning classmates. Meanwhile, Pacey (Joshua Jackson) is deeply concerned by Andie's (Meredith Monroe) drastic reaction to the accident, which triggers something in her about her dead brother. Mary-Margaret Humes, Mary Beth Peil, Monica Keena and Kerr Smith also star. David Semel directed the episode written by Mike White (#219).

...AND IT FEELS SO GOOD? - As an attempt to inject some much-needed spontaneity into their relationship, Dawson (James Van Der Beek) takes Joey (Katie Holmes) to a fancy French restaurant, but the dining experience deteriorates into a farce when a reservation mix-up forces them to share a table with Mitch (John Wesley Shipp) and his date Nicole (recurring guest star Madchen Amick, "Twin Peaks," "Fantasy Island"), while Jen (Michelle Williams) and Gale (Mary-Margaret Humes) are having a girls' night out across the room. Meanwhile, Andie's (Meredith Monroe) deteriorating mental state has Pacey (Joshua Jackson) and Jack (Kerr Smith) deeply concerned as she appears more and more disoriented and anxious, but are at a loss as to how to bring her back from the emotional edge. Melanie Mayron directed the episode written by Greg Berlanti (#220).

GROWING PAINS - Dawson (James Van Der Beek) is floundering to come up with a proper interview subject for his film class final project, and rather than turn the camera on himself in a self-aware examination of his own fears, he infuriates Joey (Katie Holmes) by dredging up her painful past and interviewing her father (guest star Gareth Williams) as an example of a man who has overcome tremendous odds by making a heroic life change. Meanwhile, Pacey's (Joshua Jackson) life gets turned upside-down when Mr. Joseph McPhee (guest star David Dukes) comes to town and announces that he is taking Andie (Meredith Monroe) and Jack (Kerr Smith) back to Providence with him, while Jen (Michelle Williams) begins making her own plans to leave town, feeling like she may have nowhere left to turn. Lou Antonio directed the episode written by Dana Baratta (#221).

A HEARTBREAKING SEASON FINALE - When Dawson (James Van Der Beek) discovers that Joey's (Katie Holmes) father (guest star Gareth Williams) is back to his drug-dealing ways, DawsonÕs decision of what's right for his friend over what's right for their friendship could tear her family apart and forever change his relationship with Joey. Meanwhile, for the first time in his life Pacey (Joshua Jackson) stands up to his father's (guest star John Finn) painful abuse; Grams (Mary Beth Peil) desperately tries to reconcile with Jen (Michelle Williams) and bring her home; and Gale (Mary-Margaret Humes) struggles over her desire to keep her family together. Kerr Smith, John Wesley Shipp and Nina Repeta also star. Greg Prange directed the episode written by Greg Berlanti (#222).