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One Tree Hill

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9 Seasons · 187 Episodes · Premiered September 22, 2004 · Ended April 4, 2012

One Tree Hill explores the delicate balance that contemporary young people face as they endeavor to build and define what their lives will be, while overcoming difficulties and embracing the good things that they sometimes take for granted. The series celebrates the most important things -- among them the quest for love, laughter, health, friends, career and family -- timeless pursuits that have always mattered, and matter still.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

22 episodes
E01
Pilot
Wed, Sep 24 2003 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Nathan challenges Lucas to a nighttime one-on-one basketball game. If Nathan wins, Lucas must not join the team; if Lucas wins, Nathan will quit.
E02
The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most
Wed, Oct 1 2003 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Lucas blows his first Varsity game and decides to quit the team. The wedge between Nathan and Peyton continues to grow after Peyton tires of Nathan's jabs at Lucas. Meanwhile, Keith forces Karen to deal with her feelings for Dan after she refuses to step foot in the high school gym to support her son.
E03
Are You True?
Wed, Oct 8 2003 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Frustrated by Lucas' growing popularity at school, Nathan searches for Lucas' weak spot, and finds it in Haley. Meanwhile, Peyton is furious with Lucas for submitting her drawings to the local newspaper without her knowledge.
E04
Crash Into You
Wed, Oct 15 2003 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Haley convinces Lucas to go with the team to an after-party at Nathan's beach house in the hopes that the guys will become closer. When Lucas sees the wealth that was denied him, he finally confronts his mother about why she let Dan ignore them. Meanwhile, when Nathan's mom returns home to find a very angry son, she turns to Karen for advice.
E05
All That You Can't Leave Behind
Wed, Oct 22 2003 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Lucas asks Keith to play with him in the annual "Father and Son" basketball game, and realizes he got the better father figure after Dan publicly humiliates Nathan on the court. Also, Peyton has a hard time dealing with the anniversary of her mother's death and finds a comforting ally in Whitey.
E06
Every Night is Another Story
Wed, Oct 29 2003 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
When Whitey throws Lucas and Nathan off the bus due to their misconduct on the basketball court, not only does it leave the two brothers stranded 30 miles from home, but they encounter a carload of punks who threaten them with a gun. Injured during the game, Brooke needs Peyton to drive her home and in, an unlikely turn of events, Peyton asks Haley for help. Meanwhile, Karen and Keith attend a business function and tempers flare when Dan and Deb are seated at their table.
E07
Life in a Glass House
Wed, Nov 5 2003 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
On the night of Dan and Deb's annual basketball appreciation party stirs up old wounds and new feelings as Karen makes a new friend, Keith faces off with his younger brother once again and Lucas finally makes his move on Peyton. Also, Haley and Nathan grow closer until Brooke spreads a vicious rumor that leaves Haley devastated.
E08
The Search for Something More
Wed, Nov 12 2003 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Looking for some fun, Brooke and Peyton crash a college party, but things turn ugly when one of the guys in the dorm, Gabe drugs Peyton. After Brooke calls Lucas for help, the two bond over caring for a sleeping Peyton, prompting Lucas to look at Brooke in a new light. Meanwhile, Haley gives Nathan another chance and the two go on their first date.
E09
With Arms Outstretched
Wed, Nov 19 2003 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
After fighting with his father and Haley, Nathan succumbs to the pressure he is feeling and takes amphetamines to help his game. However, he isn't prepared for the destruction the drugs do to both his body and his family. Meanwhile, Peyton goes to Lucas to rekindle their relationship, but when she arrives at his house, she catches him with Brooke.
E10
You Gotta Go There to Come Back
Wed, Jan 21 2004 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
After Whitey cancels basketball practice, Brooke convinces Lucas to let loose and takes him out for a wild night out on the town. Meanwhile, Deb instructs Dan to take Nathan away for a father-son weekend to try and rebuild their relationship, but things don't go exactly as she had hoped.
E11
The Living Years
Wed, Jan 28 2004 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Unable to handle the pressure from Dan, Nathan decides to quit the basketball team and looks to Haley to help him fill his free time. Meanwhile, Brooke becomes increasingly jealous of Lucas and Peyton's growing friendship.
E12
Crash Course in Polite Conversations
Wed, Feb 4 2004 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
After Peyton receives the devastating news that her father is lost at sea, she and Lucas take an overnight trip to Hilton Head to identify a body that has washed ashore. Overcome with emotion, Peyton kisses Lucas. Meanwhile, an unexpected visit from Dan's parents leaves the Scott family in turmoil as numerous family secrets are revealed at Dan's birthday dinner.
E13
Hanging by a Moment
Wed, Feb 11 2004 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
On their way to pick up Karen from the airport, Keith and Lucas' car collides with an oncoming vehicle and an unconscious Lucas is left fighting for his life. Having witnessed the accident, Dan races Lucas to the hospital and must acknowledge that Lucas is his son in order to save his life. Meanwhile, Peyton decides to tell Brooke about the kiss she and Lucas shared.
E14
I Shall Believe
Wed, Feb 18 2004 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
While holding a vigil at Lucas' bedside as he lays in a coma, Karen meets her son's new girlfriend and learns from Deb that she is divorcing Dan. Most shocking of all, Karen is horrified to discover that Keith was drinking while driving at the time of the accident. Meanwhile, Nathan tries to win Haley back after she dumps him.
E15
Suddenly Everything Has Changed
Wed, Feb 25 2004 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
After his near-death experience, Lucas decides he made the wrong choice between Brooke and Peyton so he breaks things off with Brooke and secretly rekindles his romance with Peyton. However, the truth becomes obvious after he is rushed to the emergency room again and the girls come face to face in the hospital. Meanwhile, unable to pay his mortgage after paying Lucas' hospital bill, Keith puts his garage up for sale.
E16
The First Cut is the Deepest
Wed, Mar 3 2004 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Nathan must decide which parent to live with after the divorce, but Dan decides to force his hand by threatening to reveal Deb's darkest secrets in court unless Nathan chooses him. Meanwhile, Lucas meets a beautiful stranger who starts his head spinning. Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow appears as herself and performs the song "The First Cut Is The Deepest" in Karen's Cafe.
E17
Spirit in the Night
Wed, Apr 7 2004 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The gang hits the road to Charlotte where Brooke is determined to win first place at the annual cheerleading competition, but when one of her squad falls ill, Peyton begs Haley to step into the cheerleader's shoes for a day. Meanwhile, after Whitey assigns Lucas and Nathan to the same room, tempers flare and Haley is caught in the middle.
E18
To Wish Impossible Things
Wed, Apr 14 2004 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Lucas, Nathan and Jake are auctioned off to the highest bidder in the annual "Boy Toy" charity auction and the night leads to surprising developments with old flames. Meanwhile, having missed out on the auction, Brooke ends up with Mouth and gives him the night of his life.
E19
How Can You Be Sure?
Wed, Apr 21 2004 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Lucas must make a difficult decision regarding Brooke. Haley considers having sex with Nathan.
E20
What Is and What Should Never Be
Wed, Apr 28 2004 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
While Nathan looks for an after-school job to pay his rent, Haley decides to throw a party at his apartment but panics when things get out of control. After a jilted Brooke realizes she was not invited to the festivities, she decides to crash the party with her new friend Nicki.
E21
The Leaving Song
Wed, May 5 2004 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Lucas is shocked to learn that Dan once asked Karen for joint custody of Lucas when he was a baby. Meanwhile, Peyton panics after Nicki kidnaps Jake's baby while she is babysitting.
E22
The Games That Play Us
Wed, May 12 2004 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Lucas and Nathan bear the brunt of Dan's abuse as he coaches them into the playoffs, pushing both of them to their breaking points. Haley is stunned after Dan threatens her, causing her to reconsider her relationship with Nathan. Meanwhile, Whitey learns that his medical condition may be more serious than he first expected, and Dan learns a shocking secret from Deb.

Season 2

23 episodes

Season 3

22 episodes

Season 4

21 episodes

Season 5

18 episodes

Season 6

24 episodes

Season 7

22 episodes

Season 8

22 episodes

Season 9

13 episodes

Cast

Chad Michael Murray
Chad Michael Murray as Lucas Scott
James Lafferty
James Lafferty as Nathan Scott
Hilarie Burton Morgan
Hilarie Burton Morgan as Peyton Sawyer
Bethany Joy Lenz
Bethany Joy Lenz as Haley James Scott
Paul Johansson
Paul Johansson as Dan Scott
Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin as Coach Whitey Durham
Craig Sheffer
Craig Sheffer as Keith Scott
Moira Kelly
Moira Kelly as Karen Roe
Sophia Bush
Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis
Lee Norris
Lee Norris as Marvin "Mouth" McFadden
Antwon Tanner
Antwon Tanner as Antwon "Skills" Taylor
Barbara Alyn Woods
Barbara Alyn Woods as Deb Scott
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