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Season one of Dawson's Creek, an American teen drama television series, began airing as a mid-season replacement on January 20, 1998 on the WB television network. The season concluded on May 19, 1998, after 13 episodes.

The first season was aired Tuesdays at 9/8C in the United States, averaging 6.60 million viewers a week.

The season was released on DVD as a four disc boxed set under the title of Dawson's Creek: The Complete First Season on April 1, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Crew
The season was produced by Warner Bros., Tollin/Robbins Productions and was aired on the WB Network in the U.S. The series was created by Mark Schwahn, who acted as an executive producer. Other executive producers include Mark B. Perry, Michael Tollin, Brian Robbins and Joe Davola. Mark Schwahn served as the seasons show runner.

Cast
The initial season had nine major roles getting star billing. Chad Michael Murray portrayed abandoned son, and newcomer to the Tree Hill Ravens, Lucas Scott. James Lafferty played his half-brother Nathan Scott. Hilarie Burton acted as the troubled cheerleader girlfriend of Nathan, Peyton Sawyer. Bethany Joy Lenz portrayed Haley James, Lucas' best friend. Paul Johansson played Dan Scott, the father who never claimed Lucas and places too much pressure on his other son Nathan. Sophia Bush acted as party girl Brooke Davis, Peyton's best friend and fellow cheerleader. Barry Corbin played basketball coach Whitey Durham, who places Lucas on the team, much to the dislike of Dan and Nathan. Craig Sheffer portrayed Dan's brother Keith Scott, who helped raise Lucas and disagrees with Dan's choices in life. Moira Kelly acted as Lucas' mom Karen Roe, who had gotten pregnant in her senior year and left to raise him by herself when Dan went off to college. Barbara Alyn Woods portrayed the mother of Nathan, Deb Scott, who is unhappily married to Dan. Alyn Woods was originally credited as a guest star, however was moved to also starring status mid-season.

Numerous supporting characters have been given recurring appearances in the progressive storyline, including: Lee Norris as Marvin "Mouth" McFadden, Antwon Tanner as Antwon "Skills" Taylor, Brett Claywell as Tim Smith, Bryan Greenberg as Jake Jagielski, Emmanuelle Vaugier as Nicki, Thomas Ian Griffith as Larry Sawyer, Sarah Edwards as Theresa, Bevin Prince as Bevin Mirskey, Cullen Moss as Junk Moretti, Vaughn Wilson as Ferguson "Fergie" Thompson, Amy Parish as Shari Smith, Colin Fickes as Jimmy Edwards and Shawn Shepard as Principal Turner.

DVD Release
The DVD release of season one was released after the season has completed broadcast on television. It has been released in Regions 1, 2 and 4. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material such as audio commentaries on some episodes from the creator and cast, deleted scenes, gag reels and behind-the-scenes featurettes. The words "The WB Presents" were printed on the packaging before the "One Tree Hill" title, although they were not included on international releases as The WB was not the broadcaster.