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One Tree Hill S2E21 — What Could Have Been
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One Tree Hill•Season 2•Episode 21

What Could Have Been

7.7/10 · 489 votesMay 17, 200542 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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Nathan is released from the hospital and returns home to a pile of unpaid bills and an eviction notice. Lucas, Peyton and Brooke throw a fundraiser Tric to raise money, but Dan is the one that comes to Nathan's rescue. However, his gift comes with

Directed byBethany Rooney
Written byJennifer Cecil
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Cast10

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Lucas Scott

James Lafferty

James Lafferty

Nathan Scott

Bethany Joy Lenz

Bethany Joy Lenz

Haley James Scott

Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush

Brooke Davis

Hilarie Burton Morgan

Hilarie Burton Morgan

Peyton Sawyer

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Whitey Durham

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

Keith Scott

Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Karen Roe

Paul Johansson

Paul Johansson

Dan Scott

Barbara Alyn Woods

Barbara Alyn Woods

Deb Scott

Crew12

J

Jennifer Cecil

Writer

Bethany Rooney

Bethany Rooney

Director

J

J. David Brightbill

First Assistant Director

B

Billy Dickson

Director of Photography

P

Peter B. Kowalski

Camera Operator

M

Michael J. Leone

Script Supervisor

L

Lynne Warr

Assistant Editor

S

Stephen Thompson

Gaffer

M

Michael Stern

Editor

S

Susan Glicksman

Original Casting

A

Alex Wald

Original Casting

B

Blyth Nailling

Casting Associate

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Episode Summary

"What Could Have Been" is episode 21 of One Tree Hill season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 489 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Bethany Rooney and written by Jennifer Cecil, it aired on May 17, 2005.

Next: E22 · The Tide That Left and Never Came Back / The Leavers DanceBest of Season 2