Season 01 Episode Guide

100 – Pilot – 09.23.03
Aside from a love for hoops, it would seem that Lucas
(Chad Michael Murray, “Dawson’s Creek,” “A Cinderella Story”)
and Nathan (James Lafferty, “A Season on the Brink”) are two
young men with little in common, but they are bound by the dark
secret that they share the same father (Paul Johannson, “Beverly Hills 90210″)
. Nathan is the star of the high school basketball team and local
town hero while Lucas is the only child of a single working mom
(Moira Kelly, “The West Wing”). Now the two boys’ lives collide
when a twist of fate puts Lucas on Nathan’s team and the half-brothers
compete, not only for control of the court, but also for the heart of
Nathan’s beautiful girlfriend Peyton (Hilarie Burton).
Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush, Barry Corbin and Craig Sheffer also star.
Bryan Gordan directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
101 – The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most – 09.30.03
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) blows his first Varsity game and decides
to quit the team. The wedge between Nathan (James Lafferty) and Peyton
(Hilarie Burton) continues to grow after Peyton tires of Nathan’s jabs
at Lucas. Meanwhile, Keith (Craig Sheffer) forces Karen (Moira Kelly)
to deal with her feelings for Dan (Paul Johansson) after she refuses to
step foot in the high school gym to support her son.
Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush and Craig Sheffer also star. Bryan
Gordan directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
102 – Are You True? – 10.07.03
Frustrated by Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) growing popularity at
school, Nathan (James Lafferty) searches for Lucas weak spot, and
finds it in Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz). Meanwhile, Peyton (Hilarie Burton)
is furious with Lucas for submitting her drawings to the local
newspaper without her knowledge.
Sophia Bush, Paul Johansson, Craig Sheffer and Moira Kelly
also star. Michael Grossman directed the episode written by Jennifer Cecil.
103 – Crash Into You – 10.14.03
Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) convinces Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) to
go with the team to an after-party at Nathans (James Lafferty) 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
(Moira Kelly) about why she let Dan (Paul Johansson) ignore them.
Meanwhile, when Nathans mom (guest star, Barbara Alyn Woods) returns
home to find a very angry son, she turns to Karen for advice.
Hilarie Burton, Sophia Bush and Craig Sheffer also star.
David Carson directed the episode written by Mark Perry.
104 – Where I End and You Begin – 10.21.03
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) asks Keith (Craig Sheffer) to play
with him in the annual “Father and Son” basketball game, and
realizes he got the better father figure after Dan (Paul Johansson)
publicly humiliates Nathan (James Lafferty) on the court. Also,
Peyton (Hilarie Burton) has a hard time dealing with the anniversary
of her mother’s death and finds a comforting ally in
Whitey (Barry Corbin).
105 – Every Night Is Another Story – 10.28.03
When Whitey (Barry Corbin) throws Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and
Nathan (James Lafferty) 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 (Sophia Bush) needs
Peyton (Hilarie Burton) to drive her home and in, an unlikely turn of
events, Peyton asks Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) for help. Meanwhile, Karen
(Moira Kelly) and Keith (Craig Sheffer) attend a business function and
tempers flare when Dan (Paul Johansson) and Deb (guest star Barbara Alyn Woods)
are seated at their table.
106 – Life In A Glass House – 11.04.03
The night of Dan (Paul Johansson) and Deb’s (guest star Barbara Alyn Woods)
annual basketball appreciation party stirs up old wounds and new feelings as
Karen (Moira Kelly) makes a new friend, Keith (Craig Sheffer) faces
off with his younger brother once again and Lucas (Chad Michael Murray)
finally makes his move on Peyton (Hilaire Burton). Also, Haley
(Bethany Joy Lenz) and Nathan (James Lafferty) grow closer until
Brooke (Sophia Bush) spreads a vicious rumor that leaves Haley devastated.
Barry Corbin also stars. Robert Duncan McNeill directed
the episode written by Mike Kelley.
107 – The Search For Something More – 11.11.03
Looking for some fun, Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton)
crash a college party, but things turn ugly when one of the guys
(Mike Erwin, Everwood) in the dorm drugs Peyton. After Brooke calls
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) for help, the two bond over caring for
a sleeping Peyton, prompting Lucas to look at Brooke in a new light.
Meanwhile, Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) gives Nathan (James Lafferty)
another chance and the two go on their first date.
Paul Johansson, Craig Sheffer and Moira Kelly also star.
John Kretchmer directed the episode written by Jennifer Cecil.
108 – With Arms Outstretched – 11.18.03
After fighting with his father (Paul Johansson) and Haley
(Bethany Joy Lenz), Nathan (James Lafferty) 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 (Hilarie Burton) goes to Lucas
(Chad Michael Murray) to rekindle their relationship, but when she
arrives at his house, she catches him with Brooke (Sophia Bush).
Craig Sheffer and Barry Corbin also star. Greg Prange directed
the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
109 – You Gotta Go There to Come Back – 01.20.04
After Whitey (Barry Corbin) cancels basketball practice, Brooke
(Sophia Bush) convinces Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) to let loose
and takes him out for a wild night out on the town. Meanwhile, Deb
(Barbara Allyn Woods) instructs Dan (Paul Johansson) to take Nathan
(James Lafferty) away for a father-son weekend to try and rebuild their
relationship, but things don’t go exactly as she had hoped.
Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz and Craig Sheffer also star.
Keith Samples directed the episode written by Mike Kelley.
110 – The Living Years – 01.27.04
Unable to handle the pressure from Dan (Paul Johansson),
Nathan (James Lafferty) decides to quit the basketball team and
looks to Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) to help him fill his free time.
Meanwhile, Brooke (Sophia Bush) becomes increasingly jealous of
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Peyton’s (Hilarie Burton)
growing friendship.
Craig Sheffer and Barry Corbin also star. Tom Wright directed the
episode written by Mark B. Perry.
111 – Crash Course in Polite Conversation – 02.03.04
After Peyton (Hilarie Burton) receives the devastating news that
her father is lost at sea, she and Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) 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 (Paul Johansson) parents
(Gerald McRainey, Tess Harper) leaves the Scott family in turmoil
as numerous family secrets are revealed at Dan’s birthday dinner.
James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush, Craig Sheffer and
Barry Corbin also star. Sandy Smolan directed the episode
written by Jessica Queller.
112 – Hanging By a Moment – 02.10.04
On their way to pick up Karen (Moira Kelly) from the airport,
Keith (Craig Sheffer) and Lucas’ (Chad Michael Murray) car collides
with an oncoming vehicle and an unconscious Lucas is left fighting
for his life. Having witnessed the accident, Dan (Paul Johansson)
races Lucas to the hospital and must acknowledge that Lucas is his
son in order to save his life. Meanwhile, Peyton (Hilarie Burton)
decides to tell Brooke (Sophia Bush) about the kiss she
and Lucas shared.
James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, and Barry Corbin also star.
John Behring directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
113 – I Shall Believe – 02.17.04
While holding a vigil at Lucas’ (Chad Michael Murray) bedside as he
lies in a coma, Karen (Moira Kelly) meets her son’s new girlfriend
(Sophia Bush) and learns from Deb (Barbara Alyn Woods) that she is
divorcing Dan (Paul Johansson). Most shocking of all, Karen is horrified
to discover that Keith (Craig Sheffer) was drinking while driving
at the time of the accident. Meanwhile, Nathan (James Lafferty) tries
to win Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) back after she dumps him.
Hilarie Burton and Barry Corbin also star.
Greg Prange directed the episode written by Jennifer Cecil.
114 – Suddenly Everything Has Changed – 02.24.04
After his near-death experience, Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) decides
he made the wrong choice between Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Peyton
(Hilarie Burton), 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 (Craig Sheffer)
puts his garage up for sale.
James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Paul Johansson,
Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star. David Carson directed
the episode written by Mark B. Perry.
115 – The First Cut is the Deepest – 03.02.04
Nathan (James Lafferty) must decide which parent to live with after
the divorce, but Dan (Paul Johansson) decides to force his hand by
threatening to reveal Deb’s (Barbara Alyn Woods) darkest secrets
in court unless Nathan chooses him. Meanwhile, Lucas
(Chad Michael Murray) meets a beautiful stranger who starts his
head spinning. Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow appears as herself
and performs in Karen’s Caf�.
Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush, Craig Sheffer,
Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star. Robert Duncan McNeill
directed the episode written by Mike Kelley.
116 – Spirit in the Night – 04.06.04
The gang hits the road to Charlotte where Brooke (Sophia Bush) is
determined to win first place at the annual cheerleading competition,
but when one of her squad falls ill, Peyton (Hilarie Burton) begs
Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) to step into the cheerleader’s shoes for
a day. Meanwhile, after Whitey (Barry Corbin) assigns Lucas
(Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan (James Lafferty) to the same room,
tempers flare and Haley is caught in the middle.
Paul Johansson, Barbara Alyn Woods, Craig Sheffer and Moira
Kelly also star. Duane Clark directed the episode
written by Terrence Coli.
117 – To Wish Impossible Things – 04.13.04
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray), Nathan (James Lafferty) and Jake
(guest star Bryan Greenberg) 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 (Sophia Bush) ends up with Mouth
(guest star Lee Norris) and gives him the night of his life.
Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz, Paul Johansson, Barbara Alyn Woods,
Craig Sheffer, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star. Billy Dickson
directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
118 – How Can You Be Sure? – 04.20.04
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) must make a difficult decision regarding
Brooke (Sophia Bush). Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) considers having
sex with Nathan (James Lafferty).
Hilarie Burton, Paul Johansson, Barbara Alyn Woods, Craig Sheffer,
Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star. Thomas J. Wright directed
the episode written by Karyn Usher.
119 – What Is And What Should Never Be – 04.27.04
While Nathan (James Lafferty) looks for an after-school job to pay
his rent, Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) decides to throw a party at his
apartment but panics when things get out of control. After a jilted
Brooke (Sophia Bush) realizes she was not invited to the festivities,
she decides to crash the party with her new friend Nicki
(guest star Emmanuelle Vaugier).
Chad Michael Murray, Hilarie Burton, Paul Johansson, Barbara Alyn Woods,
Craig Sheffer, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star. Perry Lang
directed the episode written by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz.
120 – The Leaving Song – 05.04.04
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) is shocked to learn that Dan
(Paul Johansson) once asked Karen (Moira Kelly) for joint custody
of Lucas when he was a baby. Meanwhile, Peyton (Hilarie Burton)
panics after Nicki (guest star Emmanuelle Vaugier) kidnaps Jake’s
(guest star Bryan Greenberg) baby while she is babysitting.
James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush, Barbara Alyn Woods,
Craig Sheffer and Barry Corbin also star. David Carson directed
the episode written by Jennifer Cecil & Mark B. Perry.
121 – The Games That Play Us – 05.11.04
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan (James Lafferty) bear the brunt
of Dan’s (Paul Johansson) abuse as he coaches them into the playoffs,
pushing both of them to their breaking points. Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz)
is stunned after Dan threatens her, causing her to reconsider her
relationship with Nathan. Meanwhile, Whitey (Barry Corbin) learns
that his medical condition may be more serious than he first expected,
and Dan learns a shocking secret from Deb (Barbara Alyn Woods).
Hilarie Burton, Sophia Bush, Moira Kelly and Craig Sheffer also star.
Greg Prange directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.

