Tree Hill – Season 4
19 episodes
Beginning:
In episode 1, Touch Me I'm Going To Scream pt. 2, In the Fourth Season Opener, 25 minutes have pasted since the season three finale. The season opens with Haley waking up at 12:10 am. and hears Jamie in his room, but he sounds depressed. Haley walks in and turns on his light to discover Jamie on the ground next to his bed and Sophia on his bed in her white prom dress covered in blood, "Oh my god what happen, is she okay, are you okay!?", "she's dead!". Jamie gets up and walks out of the house. Haley wakes up Nathan and calls Sophia's parents. As it turns out Sophia wrapped her car around a tree. Jamie gets a call from Lily and Kyle asking where him and Sophia are and where Kyle's car is. Jamie answer's with saying, "Sophia's dead,". Nathan finds Jamie sitting at the river walk and they both have a talk about what is going on. Nathan tells Jamie that Haley brought Sophia to the Hospital, and that Sophia's parents are in shock. Everyone shows up at the hospital. At episodes end 1:53 am Sophia is pronounced legally dead and who gets blamed is unbelievable. Kyle and Lily come home to a surprise, two actually…..Chelsea and a baby.
In episode 2, Like A Man Possessed, Now that Sophia's parents blame Jamie for Sophia's death, how will he get his life back together. Jamie's friends have a hard time talking to him, including Lily, even his parents are having a hard time. Lucas even tries talking to Jamie and even though its been 6 days since prom Jamie still hasn't changed and hasn't gone to school. Like a stone Jamie just sits at the edge of his bed. Haley and Nathan wonder if this situation could drag Jamie to a place they don't want him to go, the Psych Ward. Lily and Kyle not only have to deal with not being boyfriend-girlfriend, but the fact that Chelsea is back in town and has had a baby boy, could it be Kyle's? Karen and Andy decide to postpone their ceremony with everything that has happened. Nathan visits Dan's grave for answer's and is surprised when Deb shows up. Skills tells Haley to give him a chance on talking with Jamie.
In episode 3, Forgive Me!, for the first time in 3 weeks Jamie visits Sophia's grave and says that he just wants to wake up, but being unable to finish what he wants to say Sophia's dad shows up and tells Jamie to get the hell away. Nathan and Haley decide that it might be time for Jamie to see a therapist. Skills tells Nathan and Haley that Jamie said that he wishes that the past year and a half was a dream and that he just wants to wake up. Lucas and Peyton take Jamie out for a day of "fun", but it doesn't turn out that well. Lily confronts Chelsea on why she is back and if the baby is Kyle's…..also her rape. Will, Michael, and Kyle arrive at the Scott house where when Jamie sees them he breaks down into tears and wonders why and how!
In episode 4, Same Old Song and Dance, after weeks of denial and almost on the brink of depression, Jamie goes to see the school's therapist, Ms. Van Der Shaw where he has to remember everything about his childhood, from: his parents to Carrie to Q to his high school years to drug abuse, to a heart attack, and especially to Sophia's death. Nathan and Deb visit Dan's grave and reminisce on the good times they once had with him. Haley, Kat, and Bridget go and see a concert in order to inspire Kat to make an album. Lily and Chelsea go head-to-head on the subject of her-Kyle-and-the-baby.
In episode 5, 'Livin' on the Edge, Brooke returns and has to adjust to everything that happened recently and one thing she wants to spend more time with helping Lucas and Peyton with Ellie. Jamie continues his sessions with the therapist as the sessions get more emotional once his family is involved. Lily tells Kyle about her encounter with Chelsea, but Kyle has some bad news, Chelsea plans on doing everything she can to prove that Kyle is the father. Michael and Karen work on finding new bands for Tric. In the end during a session of Jamie's it is revealed that a kissed he thought Sophia shared with him while dating turned out was actually shared with….Michael!
In episode 6, Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough, It's an episode completely at Tric. Everyone attends to see what Karen and Michael have planned, but could many others have plans of their own? Dan's will is ready to be read, but what will Nathan and Lucas get? During their stay at Tric, fireworks explode when Jamie and Michael's friendship is tested when Jamie pulls up the kiss with Sophia. Kat and Bridget get into an argument and one decides to leave Tree Hill for good, but who? Chelsea and Lily come face to face for the first time since the last and the tension can be cut with a knife. Nathan and Lucas get into an argument about Dan's will; Peyton questions going while finding a babysitter for Ellie. In the end Michael punches Jamie and the two fight, but when Jamie is thrown up against the brick wall he is knocked unconscious. Plain White T's perform.
In episode 7, Hate (I Really Don't Like You), In the hospital Jamie comes to, to realize the severity of his concussion, and to also find out that everyone is mad at him for his behavior, including Lucas. Jamie consoles to the only person that does believe him…his therapist Kyle confronts Chelsea about the baby and her constant attacks on Lily. Lily, waiting for Kyle to return to pick her up and take her home, is surprised when Michael shows up instead. Kat upset about Bridget's sudden departure from Tree Hill takes her frustration out on her next track and even Haley. Lucas and Nathan's bickering about each other goes too far when Lucas mentions, " I had a baby, why didn't you?!" Nathan hearing this punches Lucas and blames their late father for his baby's death…Haley overhears and slaps both Nathan and Lucas and tells both of them to get the hell out of her house. By episodes end everyone is pretty pissed at everyone, well except for Brooke, Peyton, Karen, Skills, and Deb, but this is just the tip of the iceberg.
In episode 8, This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race, Jamie confesses to his therapist that he has a dark personality that he thought was gone, but since Sophia's death, everyone is hating on him, and his road down toward depression is bringing his dark side out. Nathan and Lucas both decide to go on a road-trip as their fight continues and ends when they return to Dan's tombstone. Kat tries to apologize to Haley, but Haley had enough and pulls the plug on the album. Peyton goes on a rampage when she can't find anyone to watch her daughter and Brooke, Karen, and Deb try to help her. Chelsea reveals that Kyle is her child's father and Lily is devastated when Kyle tells her he has to take care of his child and decides to leave Lily for both of them leaving Lily heartbroken, until she finds comfort in he soul-mate…Michael. At episodes end a plane ticket is bought, the gang pick up their caps and gowns for graduation, but who goes and who doesn't? Peyton and Lucas finally go on a date since Ellie was born leaving Karen, Deb, and Brooke to watch over her. Kyle and Chelsea head back to Utah to Chelsea's parents. Michael and Lily have sex on the couch in her family room.
In episode 9, The Graduation Song, Graduation day has arrived and everyone is oh so "happy". We begin with a flashback to Karen, Deb, and Brooke babysitting Ellie where Deb, tells off Karen, and Brooke cracks under the pressure. Karen is consoled by Andy, and the two decide to do the unthinkable. Lily tries to convince Jamie to go to graduation, but that doesn't help and she asks for the help of Nathan. Kyle and Chelsea are gone and have left town. Jamie gets a message from Kat saying that she has headed back to New York. Michael and Lily deal with the repercussions of their passionate night together. 7:00 pm. and everyone besides The Scott's head to graduation, but when Nathan calls down Jamie for dinner, he's not there. Jamie shows up at graduation (not in his gap and gown) and receives his diploma, and walks off. At episodes end Jamie comes home with his diploma, Lily and Michael have sex at his house. Deb and Karen come face to face for the first time since Deb's statement "you're a terrible mother, and you know it!"
In episode 10, Me, Myself, and I, Summer officially begins and is off to a pretty rocky start. Jamie gets a visit from the past, a girl. Lily and Michael are finally steady and happy together. Now that Jamie's childhood best-friend moved back to town, Chloe Hansberry, how will everything for Jamie change. Nathan and Haley meet up with the school therapist one last time before school closes. The therapist give Nathan and Haley a ultimatum that could help Jamie. At episodes end Brooke gets angry with Peyton that she is never around anymore. The Scott's get a dog, an Alaskan Husky/German Shepard mix which Jamie names, Nino. Deb tells Karen that she is too blame for what happened the other night.
In episode 11, What I've Done, We are introduced to Matt Hansberry, Chloe's older twin brother. Both Matt and Chloe have grown up with Jamie but start to wonder why he is acting so out of character. Chloe snoops around to get information from Lily about what is going on with Jamie. Nathan Haley deal with having a dog in the house. Jamie grows fonder to Nino, and sees him as a new best-friend. Karen tells Deb to cancel the arrangements for the ceremony as Andy and her have already gotten married. At episodes end, Brooke and Peyton hang-out like old time and Lucas gets a call from and old ghost that could help him out with his book. Chloe and Matt learn about everything that has happened with Jamie and show up at his house the same time Jamie puts a smile on his face in a long time, and its because of Nino.
In episode 12, The Light at the End of The Tunnel, knowing of Jamie situation she tries and cheer Jamie up like old times when they were 10 and 11. A party is thrown for the graduates by the juniors. Jamie shows up at the party to have some fun, but how will he feel when people do nothing but stare. Lucas tells Peyton the good news of the publisher that wants to publish his book, but how will Peyton feel knowing its Lindsey. Lucas tells Peyton that they might have to move back to New York, for awhile. Jamie starts to move on since Sophia died and sees his life in a new light, as he grows closer to Chloe, but how will Matt feel about this? Nathan and Haley have a night out of their own, but could their night out be ruined when they run into Sophia's parents at the same restaurant.
In episode 13, Its Time You Grew Up!, Jamie comes home from the party he was at and is frustrated at how everyone did nothing but stare at him, but with Chloe on his mind how long will that last. Nathan and Haley talk about their encounter with Sophia's parents which Jamie overhears and then decides to confront Mr. and Mrs. Kelly. Michael and Lily spend the night together. The next morning Lucas tells Peyton he has to fly back to New York to meet with Lindsey. Peyton shows up at Brooke's complaining about Lucas meeting Lindsey and Brooke gets mad at her and tells her to chill out he married her, and had a child with her, but this leads to Peyton being angry at Brooke. The Kelly's come and apologize to the Scott's. Lucas meets with Lindsey, but could this reunion really be about the book? Chloe and Jamie kiss and Matt walks in on it
In episode 14, Kiss Kiss, Tiss Tiss, Matt blows up on Jamie for kissing his sister and bans the two of them from seeing each other. Nathan and Haley start to notice that Jamie is staring to get over what has happened to Sophia. Peyton shows up at Lucas's hotel room door and finds Lindsey and him in their together, but did they sleep together?. Brooke heads back to Paris to get her mind off of her fight with Peyton and back to fashion. Karen and Andy decide to move into a bigger place. A traveling fair comes into town and the gang attends. Since Chloe and Jamie don't want to be spotted together, they decide to both play sick and stay home. At episodes end Jamie and Chloe have sex. Peyton is assured by Lucas that him and Lindsey did not have sex. Nathan and Haley get cozy on the Ferris Wheel. Matt notices that Jamie isn't at the fair either and runs home, but will he walk in on Jamie and Chloe having sex?
In episode 15, My, My, My, Chloe and Jamie start sneaking around behind Matt's back and get caught having sex by Nathan, which then leads Nathan and Jamie to have the talk about "the talk" that they had last year. Peyton and Lucas return to Tree Hill and have news for everyone to hear, they are moving back to New York. Brooke gets a call from Peyton saying that she was right all along and she would like for her to fly back to New York in two weeks. Matt starts getting suspicious of Chloe and Jamie and confront both of them were they confess and Chloe says that she is in love with him and Jamie says she is in love with her. At episodes end Jamie, Chloe, Lily, Michael, and Matt all hang out looks like we have a new core 5.
In episode 16, I Though I Could Trust You, Matt is just starting to accept the relationship between Jamie and Chloe, but quickly fates after walking in on them having sex, did these two ever hear about a lock. Nathan decides its time to take his wife out on a real date, and leave all their problems behind them, and the two make reservations for a bed and breakfast upstate. Lucas and Peyton pack and get ready to move back to New York, Peyton calls up TRL to see about a job opportunity. Lily and Michael decide to move in together during College and ask if Chloe and Jamie would like to do the same. Karen and Andy prepare to move to a house in Charlotte. Brooke returns to Tree Hill with a shocking secret that could tear her friendship with everyone apart.
In episode 17, Can You Feel the "Love" Tonight ?, Jamie and Chloe accept Lily and Michaels offer. Nathan and Haley return from their weekend away. Now that Matt has walked in on Chloe and Jamie, he is avoiding them and Lily is doing the best she can to fill that void. Lucas and Peyton deal with the repercussions of Brooke's secret, a while back when Brooke wanted Lucas to have fun, they did (drunk) and led to an abortion. Peyton tells Brooke that she can't be her friend anymore. And tells Lucas to leave. Nathan tries to help Haley with the fact that her baby boy is all grown up and is off to College. At episodes end Jamie confronts Matt about his feeling for Chloe. Peyton finds herself in tears when she comes to her newest crossroads in her relationship with Lucas. Lucas confronts Brooke about the secret she has kept from him and the two comfort each other. Nathan and Haley look through old photo albums of Jamie and watch home videos.
In episode 18, A Whole New Level of Love, (ONE WEEK LATER) Peyton has yet to talk to Lucas who moved back to New York, and Brooke sold her place and moved back into her New York studio apartment. Peyton has moved on since the secret has been exposed. Nathan and Haley deal with Jamie leaving for College in the morning. Lucas gets a call from Peyton who only says she wants a divorce. Jamie and Matt are on good terms with his relationship with Matt's sister, Chloe. Lily and Michael go ahead to get their apartment ready and Christen it while in the process. Jamie and Chloe get ready to live together and start to worry what College life is actually like and if it will tear them apart. At episodes end Lucas and Brooke drink at her apartment and get into an argument about what has happened. During their fight Lucas pushes Brooke, who the slaps Lucas and then clothes get ripped off and the two have sex right in the middle of Brooke kitchen/living room.
In episode 19, What Happens in Tree Hill…., The day for the gang to head out to College has arrived. Jamie finishes packing the same time that Chloe and Matt arrive over at his house for breakfast before leaving. Haley has a hard time letting go of Jamie, who reassures her he will be back for visits. Lucas and Brooke wake up next to each other on the floor in Brooke's place, but both can't remember what happened the night before. Lucas and Peyton meet up and both agree on a divorce, not because of Lucas's drunken mistake but because they simply don't love each other anymore, but remain to be good friends because of their daughter Ellie. Nathan and Haley decide to do some remodeling while Jamie is away at school. Lindsey calls Lucas and tell him that he book is ready for publication. After meeting up with Peyton, Lucas goes and ask Brooke if she would like to go and get something to drink. Jamie and Chloe, and Matt arrive at the apartment they are staying in during their four years of College. At episodes end a montage of scenes will occur and clips from High School years will be shown. Season 5 picks up 6 months later.