An economics class project pairs Dawson and Jen as a husband and wife and Pacey and Andie as a married couple. Jen tries to use this project to get closer to Dawson and Pacey gets to know more about Andie's background. Joey learns that she has a chance of success while doing this project.
Pacey and Andie reach a comprimise but Tamara's return throws Pacey. Joey persues her intrests as an artist and finds a side to Jack that she didn't know existed.
Dawson's parents cast doubts over Joey and Dawson while Pacey becomes troubled over what he sees of Andie's home life
Joey and Dawson's homecoming dance is ruined by his parents announcement of a seperation.
Joey, Dawson, Pacey, Jen, Andie and the school lady-killer find themselves studying together and leads to a night of many temptations.
Dawson's film is a success but Joey's distance, his father's move and Jen's behaviour trouble him.
Joey and Andie compete to become class president.
Dawson tries to work out his relationship with Joey in a new script.
Andie plays detective after finding an unsigned love letter.
Dawson and Pacey go fishing to work out their differences while Mrs Leary ropes Jen, Joey, Andie and Abbey into participating in a documentary about their lives.
The death of Abbey brings Joey and Dawson closer together while Jen's anger shakes the school and Andie verges on another break down.
Andie continues to get worse as Pacey tries to help her.
Dawson interviews Joey's father much to Joey's dislike while Andie and Jack's father returns to order them back home.
Dawson confronts Joey about her father's drug dealing and they are forced to confront the truth.