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One Tree Hill S5E16 — Cryin' Won't Help You Now

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One Tree Hill•Season 5•Episode 16

Cryin' Won't Help You Now

8.0/10 · 389 votesMay 5, 200842 min

Ranked #14 of 18 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

Lucas investigates Dan's heart condition. Haley struggles with letting Dan into Jamie's life. Peyton also still struggles with her guilt over Lucas' breakup and Mouth finally gets the chance to be a sports anchor.

Directed byGregory Prange

Written byWilliam H. Brown

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Seasons9

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Season 5 Episodes18

4 Years, 6 Months, 2 Days still

4 Years, 6 Months, 2 Days

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Racing Like a Pro

My Way Home is Through You still

My Way Home is Through You

It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) still

It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

I Forgot to Remember to Forget still

I Forgot to Remember to Forget

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Don't Dream It's Over

In Da Club still

In Da Club

Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want still

Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

For Tonight You're Only Here to Know still

For Tonight You're Only Here to Know

Running to Stand Still still

Running to Stand Still

You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side still

You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side

Hundred still

Hundred

Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace still

Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace

What Do You Go Home To? still

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Cast9

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

Jackson Brundage

Jackson Brundage

Jamie Scott

Lee Norris

Lee Norris

Marvin 'Mouth' McFadden

Paul Johansson

Paul Johansson

Dan Scott

Antwon Tanner

Antwon Tanner

Antwon 'Skills' Taylor

Crew12

G

Gregory Prange

Director

W

William H. Brown

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

T

Tom Jones Jr.

Construction Coordinator

S

Stephen Thompson

Gaffer

P

Peter B. Kowalski

Director of Photography

S

Scott K. Wallace

Editor

B

Brooke Barnhill

Location Manager

J

Julie Delaney

Key Hair Stylist

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Episode Summary

"Cryin' Won't Help You Now" is episode 16 of One Tree Hill season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 389 votes, ranking #14 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Gregory Prange and written by William H. Brown, it aired on May 5, 2008.

Next: E17 · Hate is Safer Than Love Best of Season 5