OTH - Season 5 Recap

The CW sent out a newsletter today and part of it was a mini season recap. I thought it was great for people if they happen to need caught up. Here ya go:


As we approach our 100th episode, we figured it might be a good time to take a look back at this short, but busy season.

After four years away, the gang has returned to Tree Hill. Lucas published his novel and got more than a nice advance in his book deal — he also fell in love with his editor after Peyton told him that she didn’t want to marry him. Now he and his editor, Lindsey, have returned to Tree Hill so he can write his second novel. However, Lucas can’t seem to find his muse and suffers from writer’s block… until Peyton arrives in town.

Peyton heads back to Tree Hill from LA without admitting exactly why. But Brooke calls her out, and she finally admits that she came back for Lucas. The timing is bad though, and Lindsey makes it clear that Lucas is hers now. Jobless and heartbroken, Peyton agrees to take an advance from Brooke and start her own small record label. She even finds and signs her first act, a singer named Mia.

Tired of the New York lifestyle, Brooke returns to Tree Hill to use some of the millions she has made with her successful clothing line to open up a boutique. She’s hired her mother, Victoria, to help with her business, and Victoria is not at all happy that her daughter wants to move back to her hometown.

The past few years have been hard on the Scott family. Just as Nathan’s basketball dreams were about to come true and he was headed to the draft, his temper got the best of him. He got into a bar brawl that left him temporarily paralyzed, ending his career. He sulks for awhile but finds strength to continue with the help of Haley and their son, Jamie. But just as the family starts to get back on track, they hire a nanny named Carrie who crushes on Nathan pretty bad. She ends up coming between Nathan and Haley, who finally gives up and asks her husband for a divorce.

After serving only four years for murdering his brother, Dan Scott is released from prison and looks forward to meeting his grandson for the first time. And that brings us up to date… Were you ready for last night's big developments?