As Pacey and Joey analyze their first sexual experience, Brooks' death brings Dawson and Gretchen's relationship into focus a psychologist presses Jen about her past, while Dawson asks Joey if she's had sex.
As his friends wrestle with sex during a senior class ski trip, Dawson discovers that he's been given the power over Mr. Brooks' life.
Dawson is less than comfortable about meeting Gretchen's friends Joey and Pacey are enlisted to help Drue get through an important date.
Joey's surprise birthday party for Pacey amplifies long simmering emotional tensions in the Witter family.
Pacey tries to disrupt Dawson's efforts to woo his sister Drue's mischief ends with him and Joey locked inside a storage closet.
As Mr. Brooks' revelations about his past inspire Dawson, Pacey is encouraged to push his own relationship with Joey.
Dawson seeks Mr. Brooks' advice on becoming a director Joey takes Pacey along to a dinner hosted by an exclusive college.
Dawson, Pacey and Jack are suspected of a senior class prank.
Uncertainty fills the air as Pacey and Joey return to Capeside following their summer-long voyage.
Dawson realizes he's the one standing in the way of Joey's happiness Grams insists that Jen and Jack repair their damaged love lives before it's too late.
Dawson organizes an alternative junior prom.
Dawson and Pacey use a regatta to wage war for Joey's affection.
Joey and Pacey break their news to Dawson.
A Spring Break trip to see Dawson's aunt brings Pacey and Joey ever closer Andie falls for Pacey's old friend, while Jen is jealous when another woman pursues Henry.
As Pacey sets out to tell Dawson about his feelings for Joey, she looks to avoid another kiss.
Joey learns there's someone else in A.J.'s life, Dawson tries to help his mother open the new restaurant.
Jack looks for his first gay experience Dawson finds that a rival is sympathetic to his parents divorce.
In Boston where Dawson has entered a film festival, Andie and Joey make a college campus visit while Jack explores the city's gay scene.
Dawson suspects Pacey and Joey of having an affair Andie encourages Jack to arrange a blind date with another gay teen.
Jen's mom makes an unexpected appearance for Thanksgiving.