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One Tree Hill Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2010 - 2011
Episode 1
Asleep at Heaven's Gate
Tue, Sep 14, 201060 mins
Super-Dad Nathan prepares training buddy Jamie to being 'the man of the house' while he's away with his pro team. Haley informs Nathan that she's pregnant, to which he is very excited. Julian is enjoying life with Brooke until they both find out Victoria has potentially destroyed 'Clothes over Bros'. Chase, still managing the bar at Tric, is now being courted by both Alex & Mia, but it's turning out to not be as fun as it sounds. Clay has a nightmare before he starts a wonderful beach day with Quinn, but reality starts to set in. Are they dreaming or living an actual nightmare?
Episode 2
I Can't See You, But I Know You're There
Tue, Sep 21, 201048 mins
As the gang slowly gets word of Clay & Quinn being shot, they all are going through issues of their own. Nathan, having to return home from his pro team, tries to console Haley but is devastated himself due to his close friendship with Clay. Brooke is still processing the damage Victoria has done to the company as Julian tries consoling her. Chase has chosen Alex over Mia, who grudgingly ends up admitting he was right. Mouth is trying to find his way again with regards to his career. Clay & Quinn's spirits have found each other as they both lie in hospital beds, but will they make it back to each other in reality?
Episode 3
The Space in Between
Tue, Sep 28, 201060 mins
Still in the hospital, Quinn starts a full recovery, but Clay's situation looks hopeless unless he gets a kidney donated faster than is likely. After consulting Haley, Nathan volunteers his own, even if that ends his basketball career; said career is likely to end soon anyway as his back injury worsens. Unfortunately, he is not a match. Julian and Brooke are delighted that she is getting off with only a fine and some restructuring of her company. However, Brooke is devastated by the damage that his been done. Fraudster, Victoria, arranged this as she is willing to go to jail herself so that Brooke doesn't have to. Unemployed Mouth concentrates on his virtually unknown blog, making parallels with famous sports movies.
Episode 4
We All Fall Down
Tue, Oct 5, 201060 mins
Seasoned golfer Chase takes novice lover Alex to the links for a fun day of lessons, truth or dare & getting to trust each other. Julian proves himself the ideal babysitter as well as Brooke's pillar of strength when helping out with Jamie while Haley tends to Quinn. He also finds the perfect wedding location and discretely starts a new film project on Nathan's ailing career. Finding everything relative after what happened to finally recovering Clay, Nathan decides not to tempt fate with his back injury and decides to remain closer to home, to Haley's satisfaction. Confronted with the results of her near-bankruptcy for small investors, Brooke decides to throw in her personal assets to complete compensation & help with her conscience.
Episode 5
Nobody Taught Us to Quit
Tue, Oct 12, 201060 mins
After checking to see if Jamie and Haley will support him, Nathan decides to leave basketball on account of his back condition & desire to help Clay. Clay has transferred his clients to his old agency during his recovery. Chase is far from amused discovering that the job he gave Alex is ideal preparation for a film part she never told him about. Julian supports Brooke, who gets flack from Victoria, in jail, when she decides to sell the company and use her own private assets to pay all investors back. Julian also starts a documentary and takes Nathan's cue to make Mouth its reality subject.
Episode 6
Not Afraid
Tue, Oct 19, 201041 mins
Clay is released home from the hospital, but he is still physically unable to handle his clients. Nathan provides moral support and considers approaching those clients as a fellow locker-room insider. Even Super-Dad can't prevent Chuck Scolnick from vindictively scaring Jamie away from a "ghost house" on Halloween. Julian's domineering mother brings embarrassment for him at a costume party in Chase's bar.
Episode 7
Luck Be a Lady
Tue, Nov 2, 201041 mins
Nathan is furious when his first mission as Clay's junior agent seems to go wrong because of his lack of jargon knowledge, but he actually lands the football client. Julian accepts Alex's suggestion to assemble all potential best men for a friendly poker night, but the mood is murderous. Chase gets abused by everyone. It's Brooke's turn to be bullied by Julian's bossy ma who pushes for a traditional wedding at a brides fair, where Haley - blaming pregnancy hormones - sides with the enemy every time.
Episode 8
Mouthful of Diamonds
Tue, Nov 9, 201042 mins
Clay finally gets some hand muscle control back. As he predicted, Nathan had no reason to be gloomy about his first contract, football talent Troy, which is signed to all parties' satisfaction. Julian and Brooke stand up to his mother, who has to back down on the fancy wedding plans but relapses into drinking. After some occupational therapy for Mouth and himself, Chase handles his Alex-Mia-dilemma. In Nathan's absence, Jamie finds it even harder to face the peril of peer ridicule for getting braces, which Haley only compounds by wearing a 'commiserative' eye-patch.
Episode 9
Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace
Tue, Nov 16, 201041 mins
During Thanksgiving, Chase is the only person manning the bar but gets no customers while his rivaling would-be-girlfriends bicker ever worse at Nathan & Haleys -only to agree he should be the one to decide between the two. Brooke utterly ruins her first turkey dinner, so Julian takes her and his mother along to the Scotts where Clay is still residing. A lot of extra food was prepared, which turns out to be a good thing when Mouth turns up with Skills. They bought a live turkey although neither has the guts to kill it. Victoria is released from jail and ends up a guest as well.
Episode 10
Lists, Plans
Tue, Nov 30, 201042 mins
Nathan goes back to college and opts to take a harder class but he doesn't get a very welcome reception from his college professor and so with Jamie's help they figure out a way for Nathan to do better at college. Haley and Mia book Erin as warm-up act to Kid Cudi at Tric with both Mia and Alex acting as competing bar staff. Elsewhere, Quinn looks up Dan Scott and enlists his help to kill Katie Ryan but he manages to talk her out of it but she may regret her decision as Katie heads back to Tree Hill. Julian finds a list belonging to Brooke of things she's always wanted to do but never got around to so he sets about making them all come through so that she gets her lost inspiration back.
Episode 11
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Tue, Dec 7, 201042 mins
Jamie subtly pretends not to know the word 'entrepreneur' so his friend Madison can win the school spelling bee. While they are headed home, a storm knocks over the car occupied by Jamie, Chuck, Madison & teacher, Miss Lauren. The first to pass by is Brooke, who abruptly stops to help. She is out driving in the storm trying to process a previous argument with Julian. Quinn, home alone, ends up in the fight of her life against the psychotic Katie who has found her way into the condo. The car wreck & attempted rescue turns dire as Julian arrives on the scene. Will everyone make it home safely?
Episode 12
The Drinks We Drank Last Night
Tue, Jan 25, 201142 mins
Nathan is working hard for not-so-nice Professor August Kellerman, but is finding it more difficult than he previously thought. During Brooke's hen night the girls have such a wild night that hangovers are their least concern. More worrying is the arrival of mother-in-law Sylvia, a stolen dog, it's owner's vandalized home, a frat and a missing engagement ring. Could bridal infidelity be added to that list, too?
Episode 13
The Other Half of Me
Tue, Feb 1, 201142 mins
The biggest day of Brooke Davis' life has arrived, her wedding day. Julian gets his parents to agree to a truce on their special day, but will they uphold their end? Brooke makes up with her mom, and when her dad fails to turn up, her mom walks her down the aisle. Nathan's advice of sincerity helps inspire Julian's 'best man' Jamie to make a brilliantly simple speech. Chase disagrees with Skills' absurd security-obsessed job description for them as ushers. He ends up making hotter use of the limousine.
Episode 14
Holding Out for a Hero
Tue, Feb 8, 201160 mins
After standing up for a fellow student ridiculed by Professor Kellerman, Nathan joins a study group of guys but his real secret weapon ends up being Clay. Chase feels he's lacking social relevance in his position as bar manager, so he volunteers nobly for the Big Brother program. Coincidentally, he ends up with Jamie's best friend, Chuck as a little bro. Chuck pushes Chase's patience to epic levels until he starts to decipher what motivates Chuck to be so harsh. Julian is directing a local TV commercial, where the 'star' gives notice, but thus finds an opportunity for Mouth. Haley is almost as bored in the crisis center as Brooke and Quinn are at home. They all join forces to try & 'rescue' a bullying victim as costumed superheroes.
Episode 15
Valentine's Day Is Over
Tue, Feb 15, 201160 mins
Winning Chuck Scolnick's trust, 'big brother' Chase learns his revered dad made no contact with him in two years. Chase tries to shield Chuck from his drinking mother. Nathan won't let Clay give up on Professor Kellerman's son, Ian, just yet. Ian, figuring his baseball arm won't last long, opts for immediate profit. Meanwhile Haley & Quinn make wrong assumptions on Valentine's Day plans, yet aren't disappointed in the end. Julian and Brooke enjoy spending their first married Valentine's Day role-playing, although they get a dose of reality knocking on the door. Jamie gets Quinn's help to treat Madison on the special day.
Episode 16
I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here
Tue, Feb 22, 201147 mins
Nathan and Clay's patience is tested by possible recruit Ian Kellerman's party priority. However, it ends up being helpful at Jamie's little league baseball try-outs, where hot-head Chuck fails miserably. When a teen mother considers them as possible parents for her baby, Julian wants to be honest, but Brooke gets them caught up in elaborate "prefect couple" lies during a surprise baby-shower she hosts for Haley.
Episode 17
The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get
Tue, Mar 1, 201148 mins
Nathan and Clay are finally ready to sign Ian Kellerman when his father, Professor August Kellerman, encourages Nathan not to. Finally enjoying his trust, Chase helps Chuck with his baseball by borrowing Alex's glasses. Julian, Brooke & Quinn all get their turn with false pregnancy alarms from Haley; only Nathan and Clay are prepared. As Chloe officially accepts them as adoptive parents, Julian and Brooke prepare the nursery. Mouth inspires Millicent to turn her lame TV job in a chicken suit into a social experiment, which proves quite a feat.
Episode 18
Quiet Little Voices
Tue, Apr 19, 201160 mins
While the gang awaits the birth of Nathan & Haley's baby, their thoughts wander, further stimulated by Jamie's questions. Reminiscing abounds, such as Nathan's determination to become a great father remembering how disappointing Dan was at the title. Julian and Brooke discretely slip away to another delivery, that of Chloe's baby. To their shock, the father isn't a runner but present & caring. This new information ends up being bittersweet for the hopeful pair.
Episode 19
Where Not to Look for Freedom
Tue, Apr 26, 201143 mins
Nathan discovers the drunk hit & run car from the night of the storm in professor August Kellerman's garage along with an empty whiskey bottle. He ends up confronting him. They obtain his academic resignation and a regretful confession. Now that the adoption is off, Julian and Victoria encourage Brooke to accept a dream job in New York. Chase supports Alex's slow music career launch. The gang nostalgically agrees Millicent's next TV segment should be a building project at the sight of the river court. Ian Kellerman's favorite drink arouses a dark suspicion.
Episode 20
The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul
Tue, May 3, 201143 mins
Nathan gets Professor Kellerman to confirm the truth regarding the night of the accident. This leads to Nathan reevaluating the motivation behind his own father, Dan's actions. After coaching Jamie's first little league game, Nate, Julian & Clay confront Ian on the things they've discovered. Brooke has some life-altering news for Julian!
Episode 21
Flightless Bird, American Mouth
Tue, May 10, 201142 mins
To save the River Court, Nathan mobilizes the guys to camp out in search of an elusive protected bird species, so they can halt a construction project. Chase is overheard by Chuck talking about joining the Air Force; Chuck doesn't take kindly to this news. Meanwhile, in Puerto Rico, the girls have a blast, but Jamie's teacher gets drunk, ultimately sending 'delicate' pictures of herself to all of her Tree Hill contacts.
Episode 22
This Is My House, This Is My Home
Tue, May 17, 201142 mins
Haley and Brooke get ready to re-open Karen's Café as Brooke's pregnancy progresses. At her scan she discovers that she is expecting twins. Nathan and Clay set off on the road to scout new talent and it forces Nathan to finally go and see Dan. Chase leaves for the Air Force leaving behind two disappointed people - Chuck and Alex. Meanwhile, Mouth and Millie start their new morning show together but Millie is wooed away to start a new show with another co-anchor in Charlotte.
