The BEST episodes of One Tree Hill season 7

Every episode of One Tree Hill season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of One Tree Hill season 7!

Half-brothers Lucas and Nathan Scott trade between kinship and rivalry both on the basketball court and in the hearts of their friends in the small, but not so quiet town of Tree Hill, North Carolina.

Last Updated: 12/10/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
I and Love and You
star
8.07
585 votes

#1 - I and Love and You

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/2009

Dan brings Renee onto his television show, leaving Nathan and Haley powerless to stop him from revealing the truth of her pregnancy to the world. Quinn examines what went wrong with David, and Sara and Clay discuss their past. Meanwhile, Brooke comes clean with Julian about her true desires.

Directors: James Lafferty
Writer: Mark Schwahn
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Family Affair
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7.93
473 votes

#2 - Family Affair

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/25/2010

Nathan tries to keep Haley calm after Taylor shows up at their house with Quinn’s ex-husband in tow. Julian sticks up for Alex on the set of their movie, and Brooke leans on Alexander to ease her heartache. Meanwhile, Clay gets a chance to prove his commitment to Quinn by helping her through a dinner with her sister and David.

Directors: Paul Johansson
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The Last Day of Our Acquaintance
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7.92
556 votes

#3 - The Last Day of Our Acquaintance

Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/22/2010

As Brooke angrily deals with Alexs tryst with Julian, Lydias condition worsens, prompting Quinn and Haley to try to reconnect with Taylor. Clay is forced to deal with Katies unsettling advances, and Nathan helps Jamie come to terms with Lydias impending death.

Directors: Joe Davola
Writer: Mike Daniels
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Some Roads Lead Nowhere
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7.84
529 votes

#4 - Some Roads Lead Nowhere

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/7/2009

As Nathan and Haley prepare for the family’s move to Barcelona, Brook struggles to accept Julian’s reaction to Alex’s crisis. Quinn helps Clay hatch a plan to win back Nathan as a client. Meanwhile, Millie’s downward spiral puts her and Mouth at a crossroads, and Dan Scott’s pronouncement shocks Rachel and his audience.

Directors: Mark Schwahn
Writer: Mark Schwahn
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At the Bottom of Everything
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7.82
490 votes

#5 - At the Bottom of Everything

Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/15/2010

Nathan tries to help Haley and Jamie confront Lydia's seemingly hopeless situation, while Brooke and Julian navigate their volatile relationship in the midst of a hectic movie shoot. Meanwhile, Clay and Quinn spend some time apart, and Miranda tries to prove to Grubbs that she's the right person to produce his album.

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Don't You Forget About Me
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7.71
495 votes

#6 - Don't You Forget About Me

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/1/2010

In the chaos surrounding an 80's alumni dance at the high school, Haley's birthday is forgotten, Jamie is left home alone, and Nathan and Clay are stranded 200 miles from Tree Hill. Meanwhile, Brooke's appearance at the dance with Alexander forces Julian to relive his dorky adolescence in an episode dedicated to the memory of John Hughes.

Directors: Les Butler
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Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said the Last Time I Saw You
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7.70
616 votes

#7 - Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said the Last Time I Saw You

Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2010

Haley tries to overcome her depression by joining Nathan, Jamie and the rest of the Tree Hill gang on a trip to Utah for the premiere of Julian's film.

Directors: Mark Schwahn
Writer: Mark Schwahn
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You Know I Love You, Don't You
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7.68
529 votes

#8 - You Know I Love You, Don't You

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/30/2009

Nathan and Haley’s careers bring about a tough decision for the family, and Julian divulges a secret to Alex that leads to a confrontation with Brooke. Meanwhile, Clay tries to resuscitate his career as an agent, and Jamie learns the truth about Skills’ new job. And a fresh-from-jail Millie finds an unlikely supporter in Victoria.

Directors: Greg Prange
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Weeks Go by Like Days
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7.57
507 votes

#9 - Weeks Go by Like Days

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/18/2010

The Scott family joins Haley on the last leg of her tour, while Brook and Julian reconnect after their 6-week break. Clay and Quinn try to figure out how to move forward after his public declaration of love, and a post-rehab Alex tries to make amends with herself and the people she's let down.

Directors: Joe Davola
Writer: Karin Gist
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You are a Runner and I am My Father's Son
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7.56
573 votes

#10 - You are a Runner and I am My Father's Son

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/2009

Nathan reaches the breaking point with Clay, causing a rift between Haley and Quinn. Brooke comes clean with Julian about her worries regarding his growing connection to Alex. Meanwhile, Skills pursues a new career in LA and Millicent’s drug problem worsens.

Directors: Paul Johannson
Writer: Mark Schwahn
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Every Picture Tells a Story
star
7.52
583 votes

#11 - Every Picture Tells a Story

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2010

On the eve of Quinn’s big gallery opening, an uninvited guest ambushes Clay. Nathan spends the day with Jamie, while Haley struggles with life after her mother’s passing. Brooke and Julian each receive a shocking surprise. Meanwhile, Skills learns the truth about Lauren and Mouth.

Directors: Chad Graves
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Learning to Fall
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7.51
603 votes

#12 - Learning to Fall

Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2010

Nathan and Haley struggle with the aftermath of her mother's death, while Brooke deals with the fallout of Alexander's tryst with Victoria. Alex discovers a secret about her leading man, Josh, that could derail Julian's film, and Clay is confronted by an unhinged Katie.

Directors: Greg Prange
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Now You Lift Your Eyes to the Sun
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7.45
551 votes

#13 - Now You Lift Your Eyes to the Sun

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/2009

Haley returns to the stage and Brooke receives life-changing news. Meanwhile, Dan Scott returns to Tree Hill much to the chagrin of Nathan, who is about to sign a new NBA contract with the help of his agent Clay.

Directors: Sophia Bush
Writer: Karin Gist
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Believe Me, I'm Lying
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7.44
520 votes

#14 - Believe Me, I'm Lying

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/2009

Nathan’s (James Lafferty) scandal becomes public. Brooke’s (Sophia Bush) fashion show brings an unexpected responsibility for Millicent (Lisa Goldstein), and Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) convinces Quinn (Shantel VanSanten) to talk to her estranged husband David (guest-star Scott Holroyd”). Meanwhile, Mouth (Lee Norris) makes a decision that could threaten his career.

Directors: Greg Prange
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4:30 AM (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad)
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7.42
504 votes

#15 - 4:30 AM (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad)

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/2009

A year has passed since Lucas and Peyton left Tree Hill, and the Tree Hill gang move forward after achieving their goals. Nathan has completed his first year in the NBA, Haley has taken over Red Bedroom Records, and Brooke continues to run Clothes Over Bro's while moving forward in her relationship with Julian.

Directors: Clark Mathis
Writer: Mark Schwahn
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What's in the Ground Belongs to You
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7.41
602 votes

#16 - What's in the Ground Belongs to You

Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2010

Nathanstruggles to reach an increasingly despondent Haley, while Quinn leads Jamie on a Tree Hill treasure hunt. Julian shows his finished film to Brooke, and Clay is forced to deal with a deranged Katie.

Writer: Mark Schwahn
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Your Cheatin' Heart
star
7.41
524 votes

#17 - Your Cheatin' Heart

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2009

Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) is thrust into the spotlight and storm of Nathan’s (James Lafferty) growing scandal. Against her better judgement, Brooke (Sophia Bush) allows Julian (Austin Nichols) to continue working with Alex (Jana Kramer “Entourage”). Millicent (Lisa Goldstein) gets a new job, which may cause trouble for Mouth (Lee Norris). Meanwhile, Clay (Robert Buckley) and Quinn (Shantel VanSanten) grow closer.

Writer: Mark Schwahn
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I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight
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7.40
568 votes

#18 - I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2009

Julian agrees to a weekend camping trip but struggles to fit in with Nathan and the guys. Back in Tree Hill, Brooke and Haley spend Girl’s Night doing a little bonding of their own, and Quinn helps Clay come to terms with a tragic loss. Meanwhile, Dan and Rachel’s past catches up to them.

Directors: Michael J. Leone
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Hold My Hand as I'm Lowered
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7.40
547 votes

#19 - Hold My Hand as I'm Lowered

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/2009

While Clay and Nathan are at odds over how to handle the worsening scandal, Haley begins to doubt Nathan and believe that Renee's accusations may be true. Quinn and Brooke put together a photo shoot, and Mouth goes to the next level in his battle with Skills. Meanwhile, Alex makes Julian an offer.

Directors: Liz Friedlander
Writer: Mark Schwahn
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My Attendance is Bad but My Intentions are Good
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7.36
524 votes

#20 - My Attendance is Bad but My Intentions are Good

Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/8/2010

Brooke and Julian try to find a balance between their personal lives and work as the movie shoot begins. Nathan and Haley receive a surprise visit, and Clay supports Quinn as she faces some unexpected news., Alex sets her sights on Alexander, and Millicent finds herself struggling with temptation.

Directors: Jessica Landaw
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What are You Willing to Lose
star
7.22
493 votes

#21 - What are You Willing to Lose

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2009

While recording her new album, Haley must work to save Red Bedroom Records and enlists Mia's help to do so. Meanwhile, Brooke, with Millicent's help, searches for the new face of her clothing line; Clay defends Nathan as the scandal continues to grow; Julian and Brooke decide to move in together; and Dan returns to Tree Hill with a new bride in tow.

Directors: Les Butler
Writer: Mark Schwahn
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Deep Ocean Vast Sea
star
7.21
567 votes

#22 - Deep Ocean Vast Sea

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/2009

Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) considers taking matters into her own hands as Nathan’s (James Lafferty) scandal threatens his endorsement deals. Julian (Austin Nichols) gives Alex (guest star Jana Kramer) another chance, and Brooke (Sophia Bush) reconnects with Chase (guest star Stephen Colletti). Millicent (Lisa Goldstein) questions whether she has what it takes to be a model. Meanwhile, Clay (Robert Buckley) lets Quinn (Shantel VanSanten) in on a big secret.

Directors: Janice Cooke
Writer: Mike Daniels
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