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The Best Episodes of One Tree Hill

Every episode of One Tree Hill ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of One Tree Hill!

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In Tree Hill, North Carolina two half brothers share a last name and nothing else. Brooding, blue-collar Lucas is a talented street-side basketball player, but his skills are appreciated only by his friends at the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    One Tree Hill Season 3 Episode 16 - With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept
    9.6/10(2635 votes)

    S3:E16

    Due to the aftermath of the release of the time capsule, chaos breaks out. Someone is holding students of Tree Hill hostage with a gun, shooting. While lives hang in the balance, Nathan and Lucas put themselves at risk to protect their friends and loved ones. Young lives are shattered and two lives will end.

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  2. One Tree Hill Season 4 Episode 9 - Some You Give Away
    9.5/10(1388 votes)

    S4:E9

    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.

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  3. One Tree Hill Season 9 Episode 11 - Danny Boy
    9.4/10(685 votes)

    S9:E11

    The search for Nathan becomes increasingly dangerous, and Dan’s life hangs in the balance. Brooke is surprised when her father returns. And Clay and Quinn reconnect with Logan.

    Director:Joe Davola
    Writers:Mike Herro, David Strauss

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  4. One Tree Hill Season 4 Episode 21 - All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone
    9.3/10(879 votes)

    S4:E21

    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.

    Director:Mark Schwahn
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  5. One Tree Hill Season 9 Episode 13 - One Tree Hill
    9.3/10(918 votes)

    S9:E13

    In the final chapter of One Tree Hill, the tenth anniversary of Tric brings old faces and new possibilities for the Tree Hill family.

    Director:Mark Schwahn
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  6. One Tree Hill Season 3 Episode 22 - The Show Must Go On
    9.2/10(816 votes)

    S3:E22

    Nathan worries about Haley as they prepare to renew their vows. Peyton and Brooke's friendship becomes strained and Deb confesses to Dan about the fire.

    Director:Mark Schwahn
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  7. One Tree Hill Season 4 Episode 13 - Pictures of You
    9.2/10(877 votes)

    S4:E13

    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.

    Director:Les Butler
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  8. One Tree Hill Season 6 Episode 3 - Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.
    9.2/10(700 votes)

    S6:E3

    When tragedy strikes in Tree Hill, Nathan and Haley experience difficulties breaking the news. Brooke still hurt over the robbery, questions her friendship with Peyton, and Lucas and Skills finally meet Quentin's mother.

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  9. One Tree Hill Season 6 Episode 24 - Remember Me as a Time of Day
    9.2/10(668 votes)

    S6:E24

    Tree Hill bids goodbye to the past while anticipating the future: Lucas and Peyton prepare for the birth of their child with the help of a surprise visitor, Dan nears his end, and Brooke works with Victoria to relaunch Clothes Over Bro's. Meanwhile, Nathan returns to Tree Hill to face Haley and Jamie after being released from the Chiefs.

    Director:Mark Schwahn
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  10. One Tree Hill Season 5 Episode 12 - Hundred
    9.1/10(595 votes)

    S5:E12

    On Lucas and Lindsey's wedding day, Peyton must choose between intervening and losing Lucas forever. Nathan uses the event to try to mend his marriage to Haley. All are shocked when Dan, who is out of prison on parole, shows up at the event.

    Director:Les Butler
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  11. One Tree Hill Season 8 Episode 11 - Darkness on the Edge of Town
    9.1/10(564 votes)

    S8:E11

    A storm strikes Tree Hill, putting everyone's life in danger.

    Director:Mark Schwahn
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  12. One Tree Hill Season 9 Episode 10 - Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
    9.1/10(448 votes)

    S9:E10

    Dan, Julian and Chris Keller attempt to rescue Nathan. Brooke’s conflict with Xavier escalates. Quinn and Clay revisit the past.

    Director:Mark Schwahn
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  13. One Tree Hill Season 3 Episode 13 - The Wind That Blew My Heart Away
    9.0/10(661 votes)

    S3:E13

    A violent rainstorm knocks out the power in Tree Hill, leading Haley to Nathan's doorstep and Brooke out into the downpour for a dramatic confrontation with Lucas. Peyton finally confronts the truth about Ellie's illness, while Mouth is tempted by his new friend, Rachel. Before morning, secrets are revealed, relationships are tested, and new love gets hotter than ever.

    Director:David Jackson
    Writer:Stacy Rukeyser

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  14. One Tree Hill Season 3 Episode 17 - Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them
    9.0/10(615 votes)

    S3:E17

    The aftermath of the school shooting and the death of Jimmy Edwards forces everyone in Tree Hill to examine their lives. Nathan reassesses his relationship with Haley, while Brooke and Rachel join forces to heal the student body. Dan must deal with the ramifications of shooting Keith, while Lucas and Peyton consider the implications of their kiss in the library.

    Director:John Asher
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  15. One Tree Hill Season 4 Episode 16 - You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love
    8.9/10(593 votes)

    S4:E16

    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.

    Director:Thomas J. Wright
    Writer:Terrence Coli

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  16. One Tree Hill Season 1 Episode 6 - Every Night Is Another Story
    8.8/10(979 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Jason Moore
    Writer:Mike Kelley

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  17. One Tree Hill Season 1 Episode 22 - The Games That Play Us
    8.8/10(733 votes)

    S1:E22

    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.

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  18. One Tree Hill Season 3 Episode 9 - How a Resurrection Really Feels
    8.8/10(564 votes)

    S3:E9

    It is revealed that Lucas knows who tried to kill Dan and he confronts the guilty party. Brooke, Peyton and Haley find themselves behind bars. Peyton finds her guilty conscience on the surface. Chris Keller convinces Nathan to be his wingman at a high-stakes poker game. The residents of Tree Hill finally choose a mayor.

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  19. One Tree Hill Season 3 Episode 15 - Just Watch the Fireworks
    8.8/10(534 votes)

    S3:E15

    When someone unleashes the students' time capsule upon Tree Hill High, Lucas and Mouth must confront a person from their past. Brooke has to deal with the revelation that secrets aren't the only things she exposed in the time capsule. Dan learns to forgive Keith. Haley is forced to reconcile the man Nathan was before with the man he has become, and Peyton's Breast Cancer Benefit Concert at Tric features performances by Haley, Jack's Mannequin and the return of Fall Out Boy.

    Director:Billy Dickson
    Writers:James Patrick Stoteraux, Chad Fiveash

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  20. One Tree Hill Season 4 Episode 10 - Songs to Love and Die By
    8.8/10(625 votes)

    S4:E10

    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.

    Director:John Asher
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  21. One Tree Hill Season 4 Episode 20 - The Birth and Death of the Day
    8.8/10(530 votes)

    S4:E20

    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.

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  22. One Tree Hill Season 5 Episode 18 - What Comes After the Blues
    8.8/10(520 votes)

    S5:E18

    The Tree Hill residents are forced to face their fears as Dan turns over on a new leaf and Brooke taking the hardest decision of her life. In the meantime, Haley's career takes a turn and Peyton is visited by somebody from her past. Mouth and Millicent meet a new face. With all, Lucas and Brooke help each other through the struggles.

    Director:Mark Schwahn
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  23. One Tree Hill Season 6 Episode 23 - Forever and Almost Always
    8.8/10(488 votes)

    S6:E23

    Lucas and Peyton's wedding day finally arrives, bringing some surprise guests along with it. Haley finds herself playing an unexpected role in the ceremony, as Skills and Brooke try to control Jamie and Nick. Meanwhile, Nathan continues to hope to be drafted into the NBA.

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  24. One Tree Hill Season 7 Episode 7 - I and Love and You
    8.8/10(461 votes)

    S7:E7

    Dan brings Renee onto his television show, leaving Nathan and Haley powerless to stop him from revealing the truth of her pregnancy to the world. Quinn examines what went wrong with David, and Sara and Clay discuss their past. Meanwhile, Brooke comes clean with Julian about her true desires.

    Director:James Lafferty
    Writer:Mark Schwahn

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  25. One Tree Hill Season 4 Episode 15 - Prom Night at Hater High
    8.7/10(534 votes)

    S4:E15

    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.

    Director:Paul Johansson
    Writers:Mike Herro, David Strauss

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Best Episodes Summary

"With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept" is the best rated episode of "One Tree Hill". It scored 9.6/10 based on 2635 votes. Directed by Gregory Prange and written by Mark Schwahn, it aired on 3/1/2006. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Some You Give Away".