DAWSON'S CREEK

DRAMA / ROMANTIC DRAMA

USA

1998-2003

DAWSON'S CREEK is an American teen drama television series about the lives of a close-knit group of friends, beginning in high school and continuing through college. The series ran from 1998 to 2003. The series starred James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery, Katie Holmes as his best friend and love interest, Joshua Jackson as their best friend Pacey Witter. It was produced by Columbia TriStar Television (renamed Sony Pictures Television for its sixth and final season) and was filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina. DAWSON'S CREEK consists of 128 episodes of 1 hour.

STORY: Four friends in a small coastal town help each other cope with puberty.

GAY COUPLE STORYLINE: Jack (Kerr Smith) and Doug (Dylan Neal) have known each other since childhood due to their sister and brother were dating. Because he is not ready to make his homosexuality public, Doug doesn't like being seen with another man. Also for fear of not being respected as a police officer. After Doug says something unkind to Jack, he gets mad at him and decides to break the relationship. Despite everything, the love between the two is stronger and after Doug apologizes to him, the two get back together. Near the end of the series, they decide to continue as a couple.