One Tree Hill: Season 1

2003 · 22 episodes · ★ 8.1

What Season 1 of One Tree Hill

Season one begins when Lucas Scott, who plays on the river court, joins the Ravens, the high school team of Tree Hill. He gets there thanks to his uncle Keith, a friend of coach Whitey Durham, who believes he can contribute a lot to the team. Nathan, the team's star and a member of a wealthy family, sees him as a threat to his spot, and the rivalry between the half-brothers drives the plot from the start. The conflict grows more complicated when Peyton Sawyer, Nathan's girlfriend, comes into the picture. Haley and Brooke also enter their orbit, while adults such as Dan, Karen and Deb carry past decisions that weigh on their children.

22episodes

Sep 23, 2003premiered

May 11, 2004latest episode

15.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
Sep 23, 2003 · 42 min · ★ 8.3
"Pilot" is the first episode of One Tree Hill's first season. It first aired on The WB television network in the United States on September 23, 2003. It was written by Mark Schwahn and directed by Bryan Gordon. It saw John Keenan and Melissa Claire Egan guest star as Officer Wayman and Melody, respectively. It introduces the character of Lucas Scott — a high school student — and his friends and relatives in the fictional Tree Hill, North Carolina.
Directed by: Bryan Gordon · Written by: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Lee Norris, Antwon Tanner, Bryan Greenberg, Samantha Shelton
1x02 The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most
Sep 30, 2003 · 44 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Directed by: Bryan Gordon · Written by: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Lee Norris, Antwon Tanner, Bryan Greenberg, Jason Davis
1x03 Are You True?
Oct 7, 2003 · 43 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Directed by: Michael Grossman · Written by: Jennifer Cecil · Starring: Bryan Greenberg, Jason Davis, Rhoda Griffis, Corey A. Jackson
1x04 Crash Into You
Oct 14, 2003 · 43 min · ★ 8.2
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.
Directed by: David Carson · Written by: Mark B. Perry · Starring: Barbara Alyn Woods, Austin Carty, Nancy Moreno, Drew Seeley
1x05 All That You Can't Leave Behind
Oct 21, 2003 · 44 min · ★ 8.3
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.
Directed by: Duane Clark · Written by: Mark Schwahn, Jennifer Cecil · Starring: Barbara Alyn Woods, Terry Horton, Jon Stafford, Tracy Williams
1x06 Every Night Is Another Story
Oct 28, 2003 · 42 min · ★ 9.1
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.
Directed by: Jason Moore · Written by: Mike Kelley · Starring: Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Sam Horrigan, Dave Power
1x07 Life in a Glass House
Nov 4, 2003 · 43 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directed by: Robert Duncan McNeill · Written by: Mike Kelley · Starring: Barbara Alyn Woods, Melissa Claire Egan, Bryan Greenberg, Beth W. Crookham
1x08 The Search for Something More
Nov 11, 2003 · 43 min · ★ 9.0
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.
Directed by: John T. Kretchmer · Written by: Jennifer Cecil · Starring: Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Antwon Tanner, Sean Faris
1x09 With Arms Outstretched Mid-Season Finale
Nov 18, 2003 · 40 min · ★ 8.7
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.
Directed by: Gregory Prange · Written by: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Thunderbird Dinwiddie, Terry Loughlin
1x10 You Gotta Go There to Come Back
Jan 20, 2004 · 43 min · ★ 8.4
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.
Directed by: Keith Samples · Written by: Mike Kelley · Starring: Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Antwon Tanner, Bryan Greenberg
1x11 The Living Years
Jan 27, 2004 · 42 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directed by: Thomas J. Wright · Written by: Mark B. Perry · Starring: Barbara Alyn Woods, Bryan Greenberg, Ann Cusack, Thomas Ian Griffith
1x12 Crash Course In Polite Conversations
Feb 3, 2004 · 41 min · ★ 8.6
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.
Directed by: Sandy Smolan · Written by: Jessica Queller · Starring: Barbara Alyn Woods, Thomas Ian Griffith, Tess Harper, Jason Saucier
1x13 Hanging by a Moment
Feb 10, 2004 · 40 min · ★ 8.2
Aside from a love for hoops, it would seem that Lucas and Nathan are two young men with little in common, but they are bound by the dark secret that they share the same father. 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. 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.
Directed by: John Behring · Written by: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Ann Cusack, Paula Trickey
1x14 I Shall Believe
Feb 17, 2004 · 43 min · ★ 8.3
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.
Directed by: Gregory Prange · Written by: Jennifer Cecil · Starring: Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Antwon Tanner, Bryan Greenberg
1x15 Suddenly Everything Has Changed
Feb 24, 2004 · 42 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by: David Carson · Written by: Mark B. Perry · Starring: Barbara Alyn Woods, Bryan Greenberg, Joan Severance, Dorothy Recasner Brown
1x16 The First Cut is the Deepest
Mar 2, 2004 · 43 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by: Robert Duncan McNeill · Written by: Mike Kelley · Starring: Barbara Alyn Woods, Antwon Tanner, Bryan Greenberg, Emmanuelle Vaugier
1x17 Spirit In the Night
Apr 6, 2004 · 43 min · ★ 8.3
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.
Directed by: Duane Clark · Written by: Terrence Coli · Starring: Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Bryan Greenberg, Corri English
1x18 To Wish Impossible Things
Apr 13, 2004 · 43 min · ★ 8.3
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.
Directed by: Billy Dickson · Written by: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Bryan Greenberg, Thomas Ian Griffith
1x19 How Can You Be Sure?
Apr 20, 2004 · 41 min · ★ 8.0
Lucas must make a difficult decision regarding Brooke. Haley considers having sex with Nathan.
Directed by: Thomas J. Wright · Written by: Karyn Usher · Starring: Barbara Alyn Woods, Bryan Greenberg, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Zachary Hermann
1x20 What Is and What Should Never Be
Apr 27, 2004 · 42 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by: Perry Lang · Written by: Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz · Starring: Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Blake Bashoff, Emmanuelle Vaugier
1x21 The Leaving Song
May 4, 2004 · 41 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by: David Carson · Written by: Jennifer Cecil, Mark B. Perry · Starring: Barbara Alyn Woods, Bryan Greenberg, Thomas Ian Griffith, Emmanuelle Vaugier
1x22 The Games That Play Us Season Finale
May 11, 2004 · 43 min · ★ 8.5
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.
Directed by: Gregory Prange · Written by: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Lee Norris, Barbara Alyn Woods, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Dorothy Recasner Brown