Stars: James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson, Katie Holmes

Director: Arvin Brown

Summary: The first series of the hit television programme.

In the small coastal town of Capeside, Massachusetts, a group of high school friends come of age, each with their own set of trials and tribulations. Affluent 15-year-old Dawson Leary (James Van Der Beek) idolizes Steven Spielberg and wants to be a filmmaker. He has been friends with Joey (Katie Holmes)--who lives across the pond with her pregnant sister--since they were both five, but their friendship is changing now that their hormones are kicking in. The arrival of attractive new girl Jen (Michelle Williams) changes their relationship in even more, unexpected ways. Meanwhile Dawson's friend Pacey (Joshua Jackson) finds himself embroiled in a sticky situation with a pretty young teacher. Created by Kevin Williamson, Dawson's Creek is filmed on location in Raleigh, Durham, and Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Even viewers who consider themselves beyond their teen-angst years might find Dawson's Creek compelling. In the first series we are introduced to Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Joey (Katie Holmes), who for years have watched movies and slept in the same bed; but they find that as they enter high school their relationship will inevitably change. That becomes especially clear when Dawson is immediately attracted to Capeside's sexy new arrival, Jen (Michelle Williams). Meanwhile, their friend Pacey (Joshua Jackson) pursues an unachievable love object.

Creator Kevin Williamson based Dawson's Creek on his own youth, and even though the characters may not really look or sound 15 years old, the Dawson-Joey-Jen interplay--especially embodied by the sad-eyed and cynical (but still adorable) Joey and the smart but emotionally inept Dawson--gives the show its heart. And just like Williamson's fresh take on the teen-horror genre, Scream, Dawson's Creek has a winking self-awareness, for example when Dawson says they're having a "90210 moment" or explains that they use big words because they watch too many movies. Highlights of the first series include Dawson's discovery that his perfect home life may not be so perfect, an unwelcome reminder of Jen's past, the Breakfast Club takeoff "Detention", the Scream takeoff "The Scare", a beauty contest in which two unlikely competitors square off, and the heart-rending finale. --David Horiuchi

Aspect Ratio:	4:3 Full Frame
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Commentary By Kevin Williamson And Paul Staupin, 2 Featurettes, Weblink
Year:	1998
Release Date:	July 14, 2003
Runtime:	545 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	C D R P 1156
Keywords:	Creek, Box, General, Series, Set, Tv, Drama, Dawsons
Genre:	Drama