90s TV icon Joshua Jackson earned heartthrob status for his 'charming' role as Pacey Witter and now fans can revisit the series in full on ITVX.Coming-of-age drama Dawson's Creek, which ran for six seasons, gained a cult following for its portrayal of teen struggles.
Set in Massachusetts, it follows the lives of a tight-knit group navigating friendship and romance, as well as tackling homophobia, class disparity and mental health issues.Over its five-year run, from 1998 to 2003, the series cemented its young cast as TV stars.
Jackson starred alongside Katie Holmes as tomboy Joey Potter, Michelle Williams as the new girl in town, Jen Lindley and James Van Der Beek as the titular character Dawson Leery.Penned by Kevin Williamson, who is behind iconic titles including The Vampire Diaries, Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, Dawson's Creek gave Jackson his breakout role.His character Pacey is the class clown of the group, despite having a difficult home life.
His parents mistreat him by calling him names and his family has a history of alcoholism. In spite of this, he won fans over for being a romantic at heart.