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The Best Episodes of One Tree Hill Season 4

Every episode of One Tree Hill Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of One Tree Hill Season 4!

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 river court. Popular, affluent Nathan basks in the hero-worship of the town, as the star of his high school team. And both boys are the son of former college ball player Dan Scott whose long ago choice to abandon Lucas and his mother Karen, will haunt him long into his life with wife Deb and their son Nathan.

Genre:Drama
Networks:The WBThe CW

Season 4 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "One Tree Hill" season 4 is "The Same Deep Water as You", rated 8.4/10 from 483 user votes. It was directed by Gregory Prange and written by Mark Schwahn. "The Same Deep Water as You" aired on 9/27/2006 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Things I Forgot at Birth".

  • The Same Deep Water as You
    8.4/10 483 votes

    #1 - The Same Deep Water as You

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2006

    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.

    Director: Gregory Prange

    Writer: Mark Schwahn

  • Things I Forgot at Birth
    7.8/10 406 votes

    #2 - Things I Forgot at Birth

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2006

    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.

    Director: Gregory Prange

    Writer: Mark Schwahn

  • Good News for People Who Love Bad News
    8.0/10 395 votes

    #3 - Good News for People Who Love Bad News

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2006

    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.

    Director: John Asher

    Writer: David Strauss, Mike Herro

  • Can't Stop This Thing We've Started
    8.0/10 394 votes

    #4 - Can't Stop This Thing We've Started

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2006

    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.

    Director: Bethany Rooney

    Writer: Terrence Coli

  • I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness
    8.6/10 479 votes

    #5 - I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2006

    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.

    Director: Stuart Gillard

    Writer: Mark Schwahn

  • Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
    8.0/10 391 votes

    #6 - Where Did You Sleep Last Night?

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2006

    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.

    Director: Paul Johansson

    Writer: William H. Brown

  • All These Things That I've Done
    8.0/10 391 votes

    #7 - All These Things That I've Done

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2006

    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.

    Director: David Jackson

    Writer: Adele Lim

  • Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye
    8.4/10 408 votes

    #8 - Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2006

    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.

    Director: Janice Cooke

    Writer: John A. Norris

  • Some You Give Away
    9.6/10 935 votes

    #9 - Some You Give Away

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2006

    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

  • Songs to Love and Die By
    8.9/10 531 votes

    #10 - Songs to Love and Die By

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2006

    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

  • Everything In Its Right Place
    8.1/10 395 votes

    #11 - Everything In Its Right Place

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/2007

    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.

    Director: Michael Lange

    Writer: Dawn Urbont

  • Resolve
    8.3/10 413 votes

    #12 - Resolve

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/2007

    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.

    Director: Moira Kelly

    Writer: Michelle Furtney-Goodman

  • Pictures of You
    9.2/10 737 votes

    #13 - Pictures of You

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2007

    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

  • Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
    8.6/10 422 votes

    #14 - Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/14/2007

    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.

    Director: Janice Cooke

    Writer: William H. Brown

  • Prom Night at Hater High
    8.8/10 466 votes

    #15 - Prom Night at Hater High

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/21/2007

    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

    Writer: David Strauss, Mike Herro

  • You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love
    8.9/10 518 votes

    #16 - You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 5/2/2007

    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

  • It Gets the Worst at Night
    8.5/10 422 votes

    #17 - It Gets the Worst at Night

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 5/9/2007

    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.

    Director: Gregory Prange

    Writer: Mark Schwahn, Jim Lee

  • The Runaway Found
    8.4/10 417 votes

    #18 - The Runaway Found

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 5/16/2007

    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.

    Director: David Jackson

    Writer: Mark Schwahn

  • Ashes of Dreams You Let Die
    8.5/10 414 votes

    #19 - Ashes of Dreams You Let Die

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 5/30/2007

    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.

    Director: Michael Lange

    Writer: John A. Norris

  • The Birth and Death of the Day
    8.8/10 456 votes

    #20 - The Birth and Death of the Day

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 6/6/2007

    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

  • All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone
    9.3/10 762 votes

    #21 - All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 6/13/2007

    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