One Tree Hill (season 8)
Episodes

One Tree Hill (season 8)

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No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)

153	1	"Asleep at Heaven's Gate"	Mark Schwahn	Mark Schwahn	September 14, 2010	3X6351	2.14

After being shot and left for dead by Katie Ryan, both Clay and Quinn fight for their lives while they have an out of body experience of being at the beach.

154	2	"I Can't See You, But I Know You're There"	Joe Davola	Mark Schwahn	September 21, 2010	3X6352	1.86

Alex becomes a success as a bartender, Mia opens up to Chase. Julian and Jamie bond while Clay and Quinn lie in a coma in the hospital.

155	3	"The Space in Between"	Greg Prange	Mark Schwahn	September 28, 2010	3X6353	1.83

Clay lives due to a successful kidney transplant from Will (guest star Edwin Hodge), a man in a similar position in the in-between.

156	4	"We All Fall Down"	Peter B. Kowalski	William H. Brown	October 5, 2010	3X6354	1.97

Brooke and Nathan make big decisions regarding their careers. Brooke sells her entire company to pay back investors while Nathan decides to stay in Tree Hill for good because of his back problems.

157	5	"Nobody Taught Us to Quit"	James Lafferty	Mark Schwahn	October 12, 2010	3X6355	1.91

Victoria disowns Brooke after learning she is selling the company. Meanwhile, Clay leaves the hospital and returns to living at the beach house with Quinn.

158	6	"Not Afraid"	Sophia Bush	John Norris	October 19, 2010	3X6356	1.90

It's Halloween in Tree Hill, and Julian's mother, Sylvia, arrives in town to help plan Brooke and Julian's wedding. She later tries to take over.

159	7	"Luck Be a Lady"	Les Butler	David Strauss & Mike Herro	November 2, 2010	3X6357	1.82

As the wedding approaches, Brooke tries to connect with Sylvia, while Julian looks for his best man at a guys' poker night.

160	8	"Mouthful of Diamonds"	Michael J. Leone	Mark Schwahn	November 9, 2010	3X6358	1.70

Nathan's career as an agent takes a big step forward when he visits Atlanta, while Haley consoles Jamie regarding his new braces.

161	9	"Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace"	Bethany Joy Lenz	Nikki Schiefelbein	November 16, 2010	3X6359	1.90

It's Thanksgiving in Tree Hill. Brooke decides it's time to try her hand at a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner but things don't really go as planned.

162	10	"Lists, Plans"	Joe Davola	Johnny Richardson	November 30, 2010	3X6360	1.81

Julian tries to get Brooke to complete a list of dreams that Millicent made for her back when she had her company, including skydiving and a James Bond marathon.

163	11	"Darkness on the Edge of Town"	Mark Schwahn	Mark Schwahn	December 7, 2010	3X6361	2.20

A major hurricane hits Tree Hill and Katie comes back to finish what she started with Quinn and Clay, but she is eventually shot and stopped for good.

164	12	"The Drinks We Drank Last Night"	Chad Graves	Shaina Fewell	January 25, 2011	3X6362	1.90

After a wild night out on the town for her bachelorette party, Brooke and the girls try to piece together the night before amidst the wreckage of the day after.

165	13	"The Other Half of Me"	Greg Prange	John A. Norris	February 1, 2011	3X6363	2.42

Brooke and Julian's wedding day has finally arrived. Alex and Quinn start to spend a lot more time together, as they continue to share their past experiences with almost dying.

166	14	"Holding Out for a Hero"	Peter B. Kowalski	Mike Herro & David Strauss	February 8, 2011	3X6364	1.60

Haley, Brooke, and Quinn become super-heroes for the day to use their talents for the greater good. Julian takes on a directing job and helps Mouth, Chase mentors Chuck and Alex reveals her unheard talent as a musician.

167	15	"Valentine's Day Is Over"	Paul Johansson	Mark Schwahn	February 15, 2011	3X6365	1.65

Sex games, secrets and shoelaces all come into play as the couples of Tree Hill celebrate Valentine's Day. This episode is named after a song by Billy Bragg.

168	16	"I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here"	Steven Goldfried	Rachel Specter & Audrey Wauchope	February 22, 2011	3X6366	2.01

As the girls plan a surprise baby shower for Haley, the guys participate in try-outs for Jamie's baseball team. Meanwhile, Brooke and Julian pursue adoption...

169	17	"The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get"	Les Butler	Mark Schwahn	March 1, 2011	3X6367	1.60

As Haley's due date approaches, she starts preparing her friends and family to make sure that they are ready when the baby arrives.

170	18	"Quiet Little Voices"	Austin Nichols	Mark Schwahn	April 19, 2011	3X6368	1.41

The big day has finally arrived and the gang gathers at the hospital to await the birth of Haley and Nathan's baby.

171	19	"Where Not to Look for Freedom"	Joe Davola	Mark Schwahn	April 26, 2011	3X6369	1.45

Whilst Haley cares for their new daughter, Lydia, Nathan confronts Professor Kellerman (guest star Peter Riegert) about the accident. Meanwhile Quinn organizes a concert at Tric and Brooke gets an offer to return to Clothes Over Bro's as vice president.

172	20	"The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul"	Mark Schwahn	Mark Schwahn	May 3, 2011	3X6370	1.25

Nathan, Julian and Clay confront Ian Kellerman about the accident. Chase asks Alex to take a drug test for him, Quinn gets an offer to shoot in Puerto Rico and Brooke finds out she is pregnant.

173	21	"Flightless Bird, American Mouth"	Greg Prange	Mark Schwahn	May 10, 2011	3X6371	1.30

Nathan, Jamie, Clay, Julian, Chase and Chuck camp at the River Court. The Girls head to Puerto Rico and Haley turns Clothes over Bros back to Karen's Cafe.

174	22	"This Is My House, This Is My Home"	Mark Schwahn	Mark Schwahn	May 17, 2011	3X6372	1.48

Haley and Brooke prepare to re-open Karen's Café, and Nathan and Clay travel in search of new clients. Alex and Chuck are disappointed after Chase leaves for the Air Force, and Mouth and Millie start their new morning show together.

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