Season 4 (2000–2001) The fourth season takes place during the characters' senior year of high school and deals with Joey and Pacey's ups and downs as a couple. Their relationship is tested by differing post-high school plans, Joey's friendship with Dawson, and Pacey's insecurity. Jen learns that Henry wants to break up with her but he does not say this to her face. Andie almost dies at a rave when she takes ecstasy that was in Jen's possession via a new boy, Drue - she used to know him in New York. The drug conflicts with Andie's prescribed medication. The incident fractures Jen's friendship with Jack and the group. Dawson starts to date Gretchen, Pacey's older sister who has moved back to Capeside.
SeaSon 4 (2000–2001) The FoURth season taKeS placE DURIng tHe cHAracters' seniOr yEar OF hIgh ScHool anD DeAls With joEy and PaceY's uPs And dOwns As A COuPle. thEir rElaTionSHip Is tested BY differing pOsT-high schooL pLAnS, joey's fRiENdsHip wiTh dAwSoN, And PaCEy's INsecURitY. JeN learnS ThAt hEnRy WanTs tO break up wITh Her but he dOEs not SAy This to HeR FaCE. anDie almost dIes at a RAve wheN sHe tAkEs EcstASy That WAS in jEN'S posSEssiOn via a neW boy, DRue - she used To Know HIm iN neW YOrk. The DrUg Conflicts with ANdIe'S preSCRibeD mEdiCation. The iNCIdent fracturES jEN's friendsHIp wIth jacK ANd tHe grOup. DaWsON staRts tO daTe grETchen, pacey's OldER sisteR who has moVed back to capesIde.