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Episode Title: The Same Deep Water As You
Prod. No: #3T5751 | Original US Airdate: September 27, 2006

In a shocking season opener, the aftermath of the post-wedding car accident unfolds. While Haley is deeply affected by Nathan's attempt to rescue Cooper and Rachel, Brooke confronts Lucas with her true feelings, and Peyton makes a startling discovery. Pressured by the fact that someone might know he killed his brother, Dan assaults Deb.

NOTE: Antwon Tanner (Skills Taylor) and Danneel Harris (Rachel Gatina) have been added as series regulars this season, as of this episode. This is also the first episode of One Tree Hill to air on the new CW network.

EPISODE 402

Episode Title: Things I Forgot at Birth
Prod. No: #3T5752 | Original US Airdate: October 4, 2006

As Nathan, Rachel and Cooper's lives remain precarious following the car accident, Brooke celebrates her 18th birthday but finds it diminished by her struggles with Peyton. Lucas and Karen come to terms with her pregnancy and with the pregnancy of someone close to Lucas, while Deb's past addictions intersect with Haley in an explosive manner.

NOTE: Lee Norris (Mouth) does not appear in this episode.

EPISODE 403

Episode Title: Good News For People Who Love Bad News
Prod. No: #3T5753 | Original US Airdate: October 11, 2006

Lucas and Brooke, now broken up, clash at a post-game party and Haley realizes that Rachel is plotting to seduce Nathan. Meanwhile, Peyton connects with her half-brother, Rachel reveals that she knows who is pregnant and Skills takes the court with the Ravens basketball team.

EPISODE 404

Episode Title: Can't Stop This Thing We Started
Prod. No: #3T5754 | Original US Airdate: October 18, 2006

Peyton introduces hip-hop sensation Lupe Fiasco at TRIC, while rumors that Brooke is pregnant run rampant. Still dealing with their car accident, Nathan buys a motorcycle despite Haley's reservations, and Rachel poses for Maxim magazine. Meanwhile, Lucas clashes with Derek, and Deb double-crosses Karen.

NOTE: Antwon Tanner (Skills) does not appear in this episode. The Maxim magazine photo shoot that Rachel does in this episode is an actual shoot. On stands on the week of Oct 14th 2006, there is a cover of the One Tree Hill girls with Danneel Harris, Hilarie Burton and Sophia Bush.

EPISODE 405

Episode Title: I Love You, But I've Chosen Darkness
Prod. No: #3T5755 | Original US Airdate: October 25, 2006

When Lucas discovers that Derek's interest in Peyton is more than brotherly, Derek becomes menacing. Haley feels Nathan slipping away when he receives a scholarship offer to attend Duke University. As rumors of Brooke's pregnancy spread, Rachel uses the Internet to set Brooke up on a blind date with an older guy (guest star, Rey Valentin). At Nathan's request, Deb tries to kick her pill addiction.

EPISODE 406

Episode Title: Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Prod. No: #3T5756 | Original US Airdate: November 8, 2006

Nathan and Haley's financial struggles force Nathan to approach Dan or help. In spite of his heart condition, Lucas decides to rejoin the Ravens, teaming him with Skills. Feeling isolated and alone, Peyton finds comfort from an unlikely source, while Brooke begins dating again, but discovers that her new boyfriend (guest star, Rey Valentin) is not all that he seems to be. Mouth receives an unexpected proposal, and an old acquaintance of Dan's, Daunte, shows a sudden interest in Nathan.

NOTE: Paul Johansson (Dan Scott) steps behind the camera to direct this episode. When Luke visits Derek on the Marine base, it is a real Marine Corp base in North Carolina, Camp Lejeune.