Perhaps now superseded by The O.C., the DC hit its stride in this second season, with the Dawson-Joey thang really sparking, Pacey picking up with the delightfully loopy Andie and Jen falling in with bad girl Abby Morgan.
The best episode sees Rachael Leigh Cook join the cast of one of Dawsons dire films, but overall there is enough fizzy writing, movie references, winning performances and emotional dramas played out to contemporary soft rock to satisfy fans and newbies alike.