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One Tree Hill S2E3 — Near Wild Heaven
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One Tree Hill•Season 2•Episode 3

Near Wild Heaven

8.1/10 · 560 votesOct 5, 200441 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Although Nathan and Haley are already married, Tim insists on throwing Nathan a post-wedding bachelor party, while Brooke throws Haley a bachelorette party. Meanwhile, Lucas tries to decide whether he should visit Dan in the hospital. Karen decides to go back to school. Nathan gets

Directed byGregory Prange
Written byJames Patrick Stoteraux, Chad Fiveash
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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

G

Gregory Prange

Director

J

James Patrick Stoteraux

Writer

C

Chad Fiveash

Writer

J

J. David Brightbill

Second Assistant Director

C

Chad Graves

First Assistant Director

J

Jeff Cahn

Assistant Editor

M

Michael J. Leone

Script Supervisor

S

Stephen Thompson

Gaffer

P

Peter B. Kowalski

Director of Photography

N

Ned Bastille

Editor

F

Frank Godwin

Camera Operator

D

Doug Nicely

Location Manager

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Episode Summary

"Near Wild Heaven" is episode 3 of One Tree Hill season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 560 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Gregory Prange and written by James Patrick Stoteraux, Chad Fiveash, it aired on October 5, 2004.

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