One Tree Hill (season 5)

The care free days are over for the former students of Tree Hill High as 4 years has passed since their last night on the Rivercourt. Some achieved the dreams of success that they set for themselves back in high school, while others hit roadblocks on their journey to adulthood that they were never able to come back from.[5]

Peyton and Brooke move back to Tree Hill and meet Lucas' girlfriend Lindsay; Haley gives Nathan some tough love by threatening some precious to him; Lucas and Skills prepare Jamie to compete in a race car competition; Mouth gets a job but his boss Alice hates him.[6]

Lindsay fears that Peyton might threaten her relationship with Lucas. Nathan visits Dan in prison and gives him a picture of Jamie. Haley tries to get a student, Quentin, back in school. Brooke opens her store "Clothes Over Bros". in Karen's Cafe. Peyton signs her first band on her new label.[8]

Peyton has her hands full with a musician who turns out to be very problematic; Mouth's in a relationship with his boss Alice and dating her is how he's keeping his job. Brooke faces problems with her insane mother Victoria. Nathan helps Haley in helping Quentin.[10]

Lucas and Peyton finally tell the story about how their relationship ended. Victoria (Daphne Zuniga) pressures Brooke to make a difficult decision about the future of her clothing line.[12]

Tensions are at an all time high in Tree Hill as Lucas reached his limit with Peyton's rudeness to Lindsay. Brooke and Victoria’s mother daughter relationship hits another road block. Haley has trouble with Quentin, and also is concerned about Nathan' recovery. Mouth is forced to pick his co workers or Alice.[14]

Brooke sets Mouth on a blind date with her assistant Millicent, and finds out about Mouth and his boss. Carrie tries to seduce Nathan. The Honorary Title performs at Tric, and Mia performs her song, "No Good". Quentin steps in to Haley's defence, but at what cost?[16]

Brooke has a crush on the new bartender Owen. Carrie kisses Nathan. Haley is upset at Lucas for proposing to Lindsay and kissing Peyton. Quentin has to change his negative approach before the Ravens start the season-opening game. Mouth's boss Alice gets fired, and Mouth tries to win Millicent back.[18]

At the first Raven's basketball game of the season, Haley, Brooke, Peyton, Lindsey and Mia find themselves locked in the Tree Hill High library where secrets abound come forward. Peyton learns a surprising fact that changes her mind about Lindsey while she and Haley try to help Brooke let go of Victoria.[20]

Haley finds Nathan and Carrie in a compromising position and kicks them both out. Brooke and Owen take a trip to New York. Peyton's old boss wants Mia signed at his label. Lucas gets a brief about Dan's hearing and goes with Nathan.[22]

On the eve of Lucas and Lindsey's marriage, they conspire to save Nathan and Haley's. Brooke sets Peyton up with an old boyfriend, while still dealing with Victoria. Rachel returns to Tree Hill, and Dan comes back hoping for a fresh start.[24]

It's Lucas and Lindsey's wedding day and Peyton must decide what to do about her feelings for Lucas. Nathan uses the occasion to attempt a reconciliation with Haley, and recently-paroled Dan shows up for the family reunion. Carrie kidnaps Jamie, but Dan steps in to intervene.[26]

Lucas deals with being left at the altar by Lindsey, while Nathan and Haley deal with the repercussions of Jamie's abduction. Brooke is haunted by her past as she considers adopting, while Peyton gets a visit from an old friend.[28]

Lucas and Peyton discuss his aborted wedding, while Brooke gets a phone call that could change her life. Millicent and Mouth take a new step in their relationship. Haley takes the first tentative steps towards a new career, and Nathan contemplates what it would take to get his game back.[30]

Lindsey returns to Tree Hill for Jamie's fifth birthday party, giving Lucas hope for their relationship. Brooke and Peyton prepare for life with a new baby. Dan tries to insert himself back into the lives of his family, ultimately revealing a secret to Nathan.[32]

Brooke deals with the difficulties of being a parent. Peyton visits Lindsey in New York. Quentin makes up with his enemies. Mouth gets his big-time shot. Lucas, Nathan, and Haley deal with Dan's condition and whether or not to tell Jamie.[34]

Lucas receives some devastating news from Lindsey. Brooke's foster baby undergoes heart surgery. Haley makes a decision about recording a new album. Skills and Nathan attempt a turn-around of the Ravens' season. Lucas makes a drunken, heart-wrenching confession to Peyton.[36]

Brooke is emotional about giving Angie back. Lucas deals with the aftermath of his actions in the game night scuffle. Haley has a musical breakthrough. Peyton gets news about a ghost from her past. Nathan and Jamie face their fears together. Lucas makes a call to one of the women that will change his life forever.[38]