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Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

It's the end of something simple. And the beginning of everything else.

19987.36 Seasons128 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama that portrays the fictional lives of a close-knit group of teenagers through high school and college.

Produced by Paul Stupin, Tom Kapinos, Kevin Williamson
NetworksThe WB

Top Cast

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

Kerr Smith

Kerr Smith

Jack McPhee

Busy Philipps

Busy Philipps

Audrey Liddell

Mary Beth Peil

Mary Beth Peil

Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan

Themes & Keywords

small townboston, massachusettsfriendshipgrowing upcoming of agefriends in loveteenage romanceteen drama

About Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek is a drama, soap series that first aired in 1998 exploring themes of small town, boston, massachusetts, friendship, growing up, coming of age, friends in love. it stars James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams. Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama that portrays the fictional lives of a close-knit group of teenagers through high school and college.

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