One Tree Hill: Season 4

2006 · 21 episodes · ★ 7.7

What Season 4 of One Tree Hill

Tree Hill High is approaching graduation, and students and their parents know that this step will change their lives. The season opens with the aftermath of the car accident after the wedding, which affects Haley, Nathan, Rachel and Cooper. Lucas and Brooke have just broken up, and Peyton makes a disturbing discovery. Dan is tormented by the fear that someone will learn he killed his brother, while Deb struggles with her addiction. Haley and Karen face their pregnancies, and Nathan bears the consequences of his actions. Amid new loves and old scores to settle, the group of friends faces their last year together.

21episodes

Sep 27, 2006premiered

Jun 13, 2007latest episode

14.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 4 Episodes

4x01 The Same Deep Water as You
Sep 27, 2006 · 42 min
The residents of Tree Hill must deal with the aftermath of the shocking accident that left everyone without words. In the midst of all the chaos, Dan extends his help to Karen now that she is pregnant, Lucas and Peyton's friendship continues to grow stronger, and once rivals Brooke and Rachel move past their differences and manage to become good friends. Brooke has a difficult decision to make about her relationship with Lucas and Skills decides to try out for the Ravens.
Directing: Gregory Prange · Writing: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Michael Trucco, Terry Loughlin, David Bridgewater, Dorothy Recasner Brown
4x02 Things I Forgot at Birth
Oct 4, 2006 · 42 min
It's her eighteenth birthday, but Brooke soon realizes that she has no one but Rachel to celebrate it with. Meanwhile, Nathan continues to struggle with memories of the accident and Dan continues to be haunted by remorse over his actions against Keith.
Directing: Gregory Prange · Writing: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Matt Barr, Michael Trucco, David Bridgewater, Jack Landry
4x03 Good News for People Who Love Bad News
Oct 11, 2006 · 41 min
Peyton spends more time getting to know her newfound brother, Derek. Meanwhile, Lucas gives up on his love for Brooke and Rachel tries to start a romance with Nathan.
Directed by: John Asher · Written by: Mike Herro, David Strauss · Starring: Matt Barr, Kelsey Asbille, Bevin Prince, Daniel Smith
4x04 Can't Stop This Thing We've Started
Oct 18, 2006 · 42 min
Rumor surfaces that Brooke might be pregnant, causing Karen to worry as she fears that the baby might be Lucas'. Meanwhile, Rachel continues to get closer to Nathan when she confesses that she saw Keith during the accident.
Directing: Bethany Rooney · Writing: Terrence Coli · Starring: Lupe Fiasco, Matt Barr, Elisabeth Harnois, Jennifer Gatti
4x05 I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness
Oct 25, 2006 · 42 min
Nathan gets two surprises in a row, and everyone is eager to share their advice with him. Deb also shares something she picked up. Brooke decides to celebrate while Peyton is being attacked by her stalker.
Directing: Stuart Gillard · Writing: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Ernest Waddell, Matt Barr, Rey Valentin, Brett Rice
4x06 Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
Nov 8, 2006 · 42 min
Nathan struggles with money problems and reluctantly asks Dan for help. Elsewhere Brooke learns the new man in her life is also her new English teacher. Peyton gets help from an unexpected source, and Lucas returns to the Ravens just in time to help the team advance in the playoffs for the state championship.
Directed by: Paul Johansson · Written by: William H. Brown · Starring: Ernest Waddell, Rick Fox, Kelsey Asbille, Rey Valentin
4x07 All These Things That I've Done
Nov 15, 2006 · 42 min
Peyton returns to school, but she breaks down. In the meantime Nathan is cornered into a no-win situation by Daunte. Brooke's fashions are a hit at the local show. And Deb takes drastic action for her addiction.
Directing: David Jackson · Writing: Adele Lim · Starring: Ernest Waddell, CariDee English, Rick Fox, Kelsey Asbille
4x08 Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye
Nov 22, 2006 · 42 min
Derek tells Peyton to give Lucas a chance just as Brooke tries to make up with him. Rachel asks Haley to tutor her when she discovers she is failing a class. And Nathan has more trouble with Daunte.
Directing: Janice Cooke · Writing: John A. Norris · Starring: Ernest Waddell, Rick Fox, Kelsey Asbille, Conrad Goode
4x09 Some You Give Away
Nov 29, 2006 · 42 min
As the Ravens prepare for the championship, Lucas learns Nathan intends to throw the game and decides on a risky plan to even the odds. Karen insists Deb show up for her son's final game and tries to help her get there. Also Dan makes a last plea with Daunte.
Directing: Gregory Prange · Writing: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Rick Fox, Kelsey Asbille, Conrad Goode, Jamie Moore
4x10 Songs to Love and Die By Mid-Season Finale
Dec 6, 2006 · 41 min
After a cardiac incident, Lucas has a dream in which the spirit of Keith visits and shows him how much one life can affect the lives of others, with a nod to “It's a Wonderful Life.” Elsewhere, Hayley is the victim of an accident and Dan helps out Nathan.
Directing: John Asher · Writing: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Craig Sheffer, Terry Loughlin, Anthony Paderewski, Mark Schwahn
4x11 Everything In Its Right Place
Jan 17, 2007 · 38 min
The aftermath of the series of unfortunate events at Tree Hill begins. Lucas returns to his everyday life, following his heart attack, and tries to rekindle his relationship with Peyton. However, things are rougher for Haley when she discovers that Nathan had more involvement in her accident than she could have ever imagined.
Directing: Michael Lange · Writing: Dawn Urbont · Starring: Elisabeth Harnois, Kelsey Asbille, Joe Inscoe, Amy da Luz
4x12 Resolve
Jan 24, 2007 · 42 min
Haley finds herself frustrated over her injuries while Skills and Mouth help Nathan find a job as a stripper in order to earn money for the senior prom. Meanwhile, Brooke betrays Rachel in order to get with a new guy and Lucas and Peyton finally reach happiness in their relationship.
Directed by: Moira Kelly · Written by: Michelle Furtney-Goodman · Starring: Stephen Colletti, Elisabeth Harnois, Joe Inscoe, Shawn Shepard
4x13 Pictures of You
Feb 7, 2007 · 42 min
A class assignment reveals the deepest secrets and desires of Lucas and the students at Tree Hill High. Worried about college prospects, Skills turns to Haley, while Nathan wrestles with Deb's suicide attempt. Chase learns that Brooke cheated on her calculus exam, while nudity and drugs run rampant in the halls of the school.
Directing: Les Butler · Writing: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Stephen Colletti, John Kapelos, Elisabeth Harnois, Amber Brooke
4x14 Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
Feb 14, 2007 · 41 min · ★ 5.6
Haley confronts Brooke regarding the stolen calculus test. Lucas and Peyton consider taking their relationship to the next level as Peyton and Brooke grow closer. In Deb's absence, Nathan throws a senior party at the Scott House where a sex tape from Nathan's past surfaces.
Directing: Janice Cooke · Writing: William H. Brown · Starring: Stephen Colletti, Elisabeth Harnois, Amber Brooke, Shawn Shepard
4x15 Prom Night at Hater High
Feb 21, 2007 · 42 min · ★ 5.8
It's Prom day, and emotions are flying high at Tree Hill. An emotional Haley confronts Nathan about the sex tape and asks for a list of all his past sexual encounters. Meanwhile, an angry Peyton asks Lucas to skip the dance altogether, but he refuses to take no for an answer. Finally, Brooke and Peyton let out all their tension in a confrontation that can tear them apart forever.
Directing: Paul Johansson · Writing: Mike Herro, David Strauss · Starring: Stephen Colletti, Matt Barr, Brad Mills, Bevin Prince
4x16 You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love
May 2, 2007 · 42 min
It's Prom night, but things start to go awry as Lucas discovers who was the person in the hallway when Keith was killed, and psycho Derek holds Peyton hostage at her own house. Meanwhile, Haley and Nathan vow to be romantic with each other throughout the night, and Dan continues to win over Karen's affections.
Directing: Thomas J. Wright · Writing: Terrence Coli · Starring: Matt Barr, Allison Scagliotti, Amber Brooke, Brad Mills
4x17 It Gets the Worst at Night
May 9, 2007 · 42 min
When Mouth and Rachel's road trip goes wrong, the other teens go out to their rescue. While on the trip, Nathan and Haley get a second chance to enjoy their Prom and Peyton and Lucas decide to take their relationship to the next level. Finally, Brooke reveals the truth about the stolen calculus exam to Haley.
Directing: Gregory Prange · Writing: Mark Schwahn, Jim Lee · Starring: Tyler Hilton, Sonny Franks, Mark Jeffrey Miller, Laura Bailey
4x18 The Runaway Found
May 16, 2007 · 42 min
Brooke and Peyton finally rekindle their friendship, Nathan's past mistakes continue to haunt him and Haley, and Lucas hears a shocking confession from the witness to Keith's murder.
Directing: David Jackson · Writing: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Stephen Colletti, Sean Young, Matt Barr, Allison Scagliotti
4x19 Ashes of Dreams You Let Die
May 30, 2007 · 41 min
As the end of the school year approaches, Peyton considers participating in a music internship in Los Angeles, while Brooke tries to reconnect with Chase through yearbook signatures, and Haley struggles to write her valedictorian speech. Meanwhile, Dan suggests that Lucas get professional help when Karen worries about his obsession with theories about Keith's murder.
Directing: Michael Lange · Writing: John A. Norris · Starring: Stephen Colletti, Kelsey Asbille, David Bridgewater, Renee Vincent
4x20 The Birth and Death of the Day
Jun 6, 2007 · 42 min
As graduation approaches, Haley prepares for the recital of her valedictorian speech and motherhood. Nathan must adjust to life without basketball, while Brooke makes a confession that may have great consequences. Lucas confronts Dan after Karen's life is threatened.
Directing: Gregory Prange · Writing: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Stephen Colletti, Jonathan Adams, Michael H. Cole, Suellen Yates
4x21 All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone Season Finale
Jun 13, 2007 · 42 min
Dan must face the harsh consequences of his decision to murder Keith as Karen and Haley's pregnancies complicate the lives of Nathan and the graduating seniors of Tree Hill High. Lucas wrestles with his post-high school options, and Peyton and Brooke prepare to spend the summer in Los Angeles together.
Directing: Mark Schwahn · Writing: Mark Schwahn · Starring: Stephen Colletti, Craig Sheffer, Elisabeth Harnois, Terry Loughlin