
301 – Like You Like an Arsonist – 10.05.05
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) awaits Brooke’s (Sophia Bush) return to
Tree Hill after a summer spent with Peyton (Hilarie Burton.) Peyton
investigates the mysterious woman who claims to be her mother while
Nathan (James Lafferty) must deal with Haley’s (Bethany Joy Lenz) reappearance
at the same time as the fire at Scott Motors. Dan’s (Paul Johansson)
fate after the fire is revealed.
Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star. Greg Prange
directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
302 – From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea – 10.12.05
Brooke (Sophia Bush) organizes an “End of Summer Beach Party,” but
soon finds she’s the only one in a party mood. Nathan (James Lafferty)
comes home from High Flyers to reconnect with Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz),
but he and Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) are at each other’s throats.
Meanwhile, Lucas struggles with Brooke’s new rules for dating, Peyton
(Hilarie Burton) tries to come to terms with the new truths about her family,
and Dan (Paul Johansson) remembers what happened the
night of the fire at his dealership.
Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin, and Moira Kelly also star. Mark Schwahn
wrote the episode directed by Kevin Dowling.
303 – First Day on a Brand New Planet – 10.19.05
It’s the first day of senior year and estranged spouses Nathan (James Lafferty)
and Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) have trouble adjusting as classmates. While Brooke
(Sophia Bush) continues to play hard-to-get, Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) learns a
troubling secret about Peyton’s (Hilarie Burton) mom. Meanwhile,
Dan (Paul Johansson) closes in on the truth about the dealership fire.
Moira Kelly, Barbara Alyn Woods and Barry Corbin also star. Billy Dickson
directed the episode written by Terrence Coli.
304 – An Attempt To Tip The Scales – 10.26.05
It’s party time in Tree Hill. A masquerade ball at Tric provides the perfect opportunity
for Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) to win back Nathan’s (James Lafferty) heart, and for
Brooke (Sophia Bush) to seduce Lucas (Chad Michael Murray). Punk-pop sensation
“Fall Out Boy” performs amidst the costume madness, while Peyton (Hilarie Burton)
tries to come to terms with the new mother in her life. Meanwhile, Dan (Paul Johansson)
gives Deb (Barbara Allen Woods) an ultimatum, but soon finds she’s a much
more worthy opponent than he thought.
Moira Kelly and Barry Corbin also star. Janice Cooke directed
the episode written by Stacy Rukeyser.
305 – A Multitude of Casualties – 11.02.05
It’s Midnight Madness in Tree Hill as the Ravens officially begin basketball practice -
with explosive results. New hoops captain Nathan (James Lafferty) clashes with
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) over Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz). Brooke (Sophia Bush)
fills a vacancy on the cheerleading squad, only to regret her decision when the
new girl, Rachel (Danneel Harris), sets her sights on Lucas. Meanwhile, Dan’s
(Paul Johansson) bid for mayor takes a surprising turn when an unlikely
opponent steps forward.
Hilarie Burton, Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star.
Tom Wright directed the episode written by R. Lee Fleming Jr.
306 – Locked Hearts and Hand Grenades – 11.09.05
In an effort to keep her cheerleaders from fighting over the same guys, Brooke
(Sophia Bush) devises a “Fantasy Boy Draft.” Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) and Peyton
(Hilarie Burton) butt heads over Nathan (James Lafferty), while Lucas
(Chad Michael Murray) has trouble keeping up with the brutal pace of basketball
practice. Meanwhile, as the election nears, mayoral candidate Dan
(Paul Johansson) clashes with his new opponent.
Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star. Marita
Grabiak directed the episode written by James Stoteraux & Chad Fiveash.
307 – Champagne For My Real Friends, Real Pain For My Sham Friends – 11.16.05
As the fantasy draft dates begin, Brooke (Sophia Bush) finds herself on an unusual
double date, while Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) gets closer to Rachel
(Danneel Harris). Mouth (Lee Norris) spends time with an old friend and
Peyton (Hilarie Burton) regrets choices she makes with Ellie (guest star Sheryl Lee).
Karen (Moira Kelly) and Deb (Barbara Alyn Woods) take their campaigning to new heights.
James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Paul Johansson and Barry Corbin also star.
Paul Johansson directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
308 – The Worst Day Since Yesterday – 11.30.05
As the town readies for the Ravens’ first basketball game, Lucas
Chad Michael Murray) worries that his head and heart aren’t in it. Nathan
(James Lafferty) accuses Lucas of being the Ravens’ weak link. Peyton
(Hilarie Burton) and Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) mend fences to support Brooke
(Sophia Bush) in a time of need. When the mayoral race tightens, Dan
(Paul Johansson) resorts to a smear campaign
Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star.
John Asher directed the episode written by Mike Herro & David Strauss.
309 – How A Resurrection Really Feels – 12.07.05
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) reveals that he knows who tried to kill Dan
(Paul Johansson). Brooke (Sophia Bush), Peyton (Hilarie Burton) and Haley
(Bethany Joy Lenz) find themselves behind bars. Chris Keller (Tyler Hilton)
convinces Nathan (James Lafferty) to be his wingman at a high-stakes
poker game. The residents of Tree Hill finally choose a mayor.
Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star.
Greg Prange directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
310 – Brave New World – 01.11.06
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton) take a road trip
together to find Ellie (guest star Sheryl Lee). While out of town, Lucas reconnects
with a friend from his past. Brooke (Sophia Bush), Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz)
and Mouth (Lee Norris) successfully launch the Clothes Over Bro’s website,
only to find that demand far exceeds supply. Deb (Barbara Alyn Woods)
reveals to Nathan (James Lafferty) that she tried to kill Dan (Paul Johansson).
Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star.
311 – Return Of The Future – 01.18.06
After losing their second game of the season, the Ravens receive tough love
from Whitey (Barry Corbin). Peyton (Hilarie Burton) and Ellie
(guest star Sheryl Lee) try to recruit rock band Nada Surf for their benefit album.
Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) reveals a disturbing fact to Nathan (James Lafferty),
and Brooke (Sophia Bush) plans a romantic night for Lucas (Chad Michael Murray)
after learning that he submitted her fashion designs to a prestigious
competition in New York.
Paul Johansson, Barbara Alyn Woods and Moira Kelly also star.
Bethany Rooney directed the episode written by Terrence Coli.
312 – I’ve Got Dreams to Remember – 01.25.06
When a guidance counselor challenges the students of Tree Hill to consider their
futures, Nathan (James Lafferty) and Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) feel pressured
to impress an important basketball scout. Mouth (Lee Norris) gets caught
between Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Rachel (Danneel Harris), Peyton
(Hilarie Burton) and Ellie (Sheryl Lee) grow closer while finalizing their
CD, and Dan tells Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) Nathan paid Chris Keller to come
back into her life. Barbara Alyn Woods and Moira Kelly also star.
Stuart Gillard directed the episode written by Mike Herro & David Strauss.
313 – The Wind That Blew My Heart Away – 02.01.06
A violent rainstorm knocks out the power in Tree Hill, leading Haley
(Bethany Joy Lenz) to Nathan?s (James Lafferty) doorstep and Brooke
(Sophia Bush) out into the downpour for a dramatic confrontation with Lucas
(Chad Michael Murray). Peyton (Hilarie Burton) finally confronts the truth
about Ellie?s (guest star Sheryl Lee) illness, while Mouth (Lee Norris)
is tempted by his new friend, Rachel (Danneel Harris). Before morning,
secrets are revealed, relationships are tested, and new love gets
hotter than ever.
Paul Johansson, Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star.
David Jackson directed the episode written by Stacy Rukeyser.
314 – All Tomorrow’s Parties – 02.08.06
Brooke (Sophia Bush) is forced to grow up in a hurry when her trip to a New
York City fashion show prevents her from attending an annual cheerleading
tournament. Nathan (James Lafferty) and Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) are
influenced by the father of an old friend. Struggling with her mother’s cancer,
Peyton (Hilarie Burton) joins Rachel (Danneel Harris) for a night of blowing
off steam, and Haley (Bethany Joy) and Nathan use their hotel room as
the honeymoon suite they never had.
Paul Johansson, Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star.
David Paymer directed the episode written by Anna Lotto.
315 – Just Watch The Fireworks – 02.15.06
When someone unleashes the students’ time capsule upon Tree Hill High,
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Mouth (Lee Norris) must confront a person
from their past. Brooke (Sophia Bush) has to deal with the revelation that
secrets aren’t the only things she exposed in the time capsule. Dan (Paul Johansson)
learns to forgive Keith (Craig Sheffer). Haley (Bethany Joy) is forced to reconcile
the man Nathan (James Lafferty) was before with the man he has become, and
Peyton’s (Hilarie Burton) Breast Cancer Benefit Concert at Tric features
performances by Haley, Jack’s Mannequin and the return of Fall Out Boy.
Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star.
Billy Dickson directed the episode written by James Stoteraux and
Chad Fiveash.
316 – With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept – 03.01.06
A normal day becomes deadly when a despondent student brings a gun to
Tree Hill High. While lives hang in the balance, Nathan (James Lafferty) and
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) put themselves at risk to protect their friends
and loved ones. Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy, Paul Johansson, Sophia Bush,
Barbara Alyn Woods, Lee Norris, Barry Corbin, Craig Sheffer and Moira Kelly also star.
Greg Prange directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
317 – Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left Of Them – 03.29.06
The aftermath of the school shooting and the death of Jimmy Edwards
(guest star Colin Fickes) forces everyone in Tree Hill to examine their lives.
Nathan (James Lafferty) reassesses his relationship with Haley (Bethany Joy),
while Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Rachel (Danneel Harris) join forces to heal
the student body. Dan (Paul Johansson) must deal with the ramifications of
shooting Keith (Craig Sheffer), while Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Peyton
(Hilarie Burton) consider the implications of their kiss in the library.
Barbara Alyn Woods, Lee Norris, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star.
John Asher directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
318 – When It Isn’t Like It Should Be – 04.05.06
Rachel (Danneel Harris) invites the gang to her family’s cabin for a weekend
getaway. Lucas (Chad Michael Murray), Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Nathan
(James Lafferty) conspire to surprise Haley (Bethany Joy) while Peyton
(Hilarie Burton) receives an unexpected visitor (guest star Wentz) at the
cabin. Mouth (Lee Norris) harbors resentment towards Rachel, and a game
of “I Never” reveals a secret. Meanwhile, Karen (Moira Kelly) confronts Dan
(Paul Johansson) about Keith’s (Craig Sheffer) death. Barbara Alyn
Woods and Barry Corbin also star.
Paul Johansson directed the episode written by R. Lee Fleming, Jr.
319 – I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy… – 04.12.06
Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) struggles with the decision of whether he should
play basketball in the wake of Keith’s (Craig Sheffer) death. Brooke
(Sophia Bush) forces Rachel (Danneel Harris) to deal with a dark secret.
Nathan (James Lafferty) and Haley’s (Bethany Joy Lenz) wedding reprise
is put to the test and Peyton (Hilarie Burton) decides to visit Pete
(Wentz of “Fall Out Boy”) in Chicago. But she ends up seeing
someone from her past (Jake).
Paul Johansson, Barbara Alyn Woods, Bryan Greenberg, Barry Corbin
and Moira Kelly also star. Moira Kelly directed the episode written by Bill Brown.
320 – Everyday Is a Sunday Evening – 04.19.06
It’s the weekend of the Coastal Classic, and with Lucas (Chad Michael Murray)
sidelined, Nathan (James Lafferty) has to step up on the court against an old
rival (guest star Joshua Snyder) who shows an interest in Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz).
Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Mouth (Lee Norris) plot revenge against Rachel
(Danneel Harris) while Dan (Paul Johansson) goes head to head with Nathan’s
Uncle Cooper (guest star Michael Trucco). Also, Peyton (Hilarie Burton)
makes a life-altering decision.
Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star.
Billy Dickson directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
321 – Over the Hills and Far Away – 04.26.06
On the night of the rehearsal dinner, Brooke (Sophia Bush) tangles with Haley
(Bethany Joy) over Haley’s wedding dress. Lucas (Chad Michael Murray)
and Karen (Moira Kelly) return to Tree Hill and Peyton (Hilarie Burton) makes
a startling discovery. James Lafferty, Paul Johansson, Barbara Alyn Woods,
Lee Norris, Barry Corbin and Moira Kelly also star.
Tom Wright directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.
322 – The Show Must Go On – 05.03.06
On the eve of their wedding, Nathan (James Lafferty) worries for Haley’s
(Bethany Joy) safety while Peyton (Hilarie Burton) and Brooke’s (Sophia Bush)
friendship is tested. Deb (Barbara Alyn Woods) tells Dan (Paul Johansson)
the truth about the dealership fire, and Karen (Moira Kelly) finds herself
needing Keith (Craig Sheffer) more than ever. Lee Norris and Barry
Corbin also star.
Mark Schwahn wrote and directed the episode.
