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Episode 1: "The Kiss" (recap)
​Original airdate: 10/7/1998

Dawson and Joey go on their first official date. Pacey meets Andie McPhee, a teenager new to Capeside. Mitch admits to Shaggy D.A. that he's contemplating divorce.
Episode 2: "Crossroads" (recap)
​Original airdate: 10/14/1998

Pacey throws himself a sixteenth birthday party. Dawson is miffed at Joey for trash talking his movie-making abilities in her private journal. Mitch tells Shaggy D.A. he wants to have an open marriage.
Episode 3: "Alternative Lifestyles" (recap)
​Original airdate: 10/21/1998

Jen makes a pass at Dawson when the two are paired up for a class assignment. Mitch tells Shaggy D.A. he wants an open marriage on Thursday nights. Bessie struggles to clean the Ice House in advance of a health inspection.
Episode 4: "Tamara's Return" (recap)
​Original airdate: 10/28/1998

Tamara returns to Capeside for one last smooch with Pacey. Abby accuses Jen of stealing her new man. Joey rails incoherently to Dawson about why she's so irked by their romantic relationship.
Episode 5: "Full Moon Rising" (recap)
​Original airdate: 11/4/1998

Jen has to fend off Vincent when he gets too amorous. Pacey learns about Andie's troubled home life. Mitch and Shaggy D.A. call a ceasefire to their constant sniping and agree to a formal separation.
Episode 6: "The Dance" (recap)
​Original airdate: 11/11/1998

Joey dumps Dawson after admitting that she kissed Jack. Mitch moves into a motel. Pacey and Andie share a romantic moment.
Episode 7: "The All-Nighter" (recap)
​Original airdate: 11/18/1998

The cast convenes at Chris Wolfe’s house to study for a midterm exam.
Episode 8: "The Reluctant Hero" (recap)
Original airdate: 11/25/1998

Dawson extricates a drunk Jen from an imminent threesome with Chris Wolfe and his fugly friend. Joey and Jack enjoy a picnic outing. Pacey comes to the aid of a disoriented Mama McPhee.
Episode 9: "The Election" (recap)
​Original airdate: 12/16/1998

Andie runs for class president and falls victim to Abby's mudslinging. Jen tries to help Dawson act more like a typical teenager. Mitch serves Shaggy D.A. with divorce papers. 
Episode 10: "High Risk Behavior" (recap)
Original airdate: 1/13/1999

Dawson begins the audition process for his new movie. Jack poses nude for Joey so that she can draw the nude male form for an art assignment. Pacey and Andie attempt to take their relationship to the next level.
Episode 11: "Sex She Wrote" (recap)
​Original airdate: 1/20/1999

Abby is intrigued when she gets possession of a private letter that implies a sexual relationship between a Capeside High couple.
Episode 12: "Uncharted Waters" (recap)
​Original airdate: 1/27/1999

Dawson and Pacey accompany their dads on a father-son fishing trip. Shaggy D.A. hosts a focus group to get the beat on the latest sources of angst among teenage girls.
Episode 13: "His Leading Lady" (recap)
​Original airdate: 2/3/1999

Dawson hires a naked model to be the leading lady in his new movie. Pacey is concerned about Andie's wild mood swings.
Episode 14: "To Be or Not to Be.." (recap)
​Original airdate: 2/10/1999

Jack is humiliated when his English teacher forces him to read aloud his poem (that has strong homoerotic undertones), which his classmates interpret as a strong indication that he's about to come out of the closet. 
Episode 15: "...That is the Question" (recap)
​Original airdate: 2/17/1999

Pacey submits a complaint to the school board about Mr. Peterson, who opts to retire from teaching. Jen becomes irritated with Tyson about his uptight views on homosexuality. An unpleasant visit from Pa McPhee prompts Jack to finally come out of the closet. 
Episode 16: "Be Careful What You Wish For" (recap)
​Original airdate: 3/3/1999

Dawson gets drunk on his sixteenth birthday and makes an arse of himself at his surprise party.
Episode 17: "Psychic Friends" (recap)
​Original airdate: 3/10/1999

Joey meets a handsome stranger who ends up being way more interested in Jack. Dawson is devastated when a Hollywood insider gives his movie a horrible review.
Episode 18: "A Perfect Wedding" (recap)
​Original airdate: 4/28/1999

Joey grapples with the sudden release of her father from prison as the Potters cater a fancy wedding. Jen witnesses Abby fall to her death after the two guzzle wine on the docks.
Episode 19: "Abby Morgan, Rest In Peace" (recap)
​Original airdate: 5/5/1999

Jen runs afoul of Grams when she roasts Abby at her own funeral. Shaggy D.A. receives a job offer in Philadelphia.
Episode 20: "Reunited" (recap)
​Original airdate: 5/12/1999

Shaggy D.A. is disheartened when Mitch seems disinterested in ever rehabilitating their marriage. Pacey learns that Andie has been having visitations with her deceased brother, Tim.
Episode 21: "Ch..Ch..Changes" (recap)
​Original airdate: 5/19/1999

Andie decides to move to Providence with her father to get some much-needed mental health treatments. Dawson witnesses Mike Potter re-engage in drug dealing. Jen learns that she's still persona non grata in her parents' New York home
Episode 22: "Parental Discretion Advised" (recap)
​Original airdate: 5/26/1999

After a fire burns down the Ice House, Mike Potter confesses to drug trafficking and is carted off to prison. Shaggy D.A. sacrifices a re-do of her marriage to relocate to Philadelphia.