Episode 2.11 The Heart Brings You Back

Posted on January 25th, 2005 by Amy

Overview:

Haley is surprised when her older sister Taylor comes to town, but not as shocked as Nathan, who recognizes Taylor from a past tryst. Brooke and Felix decide to become boyfriend and girlfriend. Jake makes a special visit to Peyton. Anna tells a secret to Lucas.

Recap:

Haley makes up her mind: she can’t leave Tree Hill because of Nathan. Anyway, as soon as she comes back home there is a surprise waiting for her: Taylor, her older sister, has just shown up. What Haley doesn’t know is that Taylor was the first girl Nathan had sex with. Of course, they end up making a deal: Taylor won’t tell Haley the truth if Nathan convinces Haley to put her up for a while, since Taylor needs a place to stay after getting kicked out of college.
However, Haley has her own secrets too. She did kiss Chris at the station, for instance.
The whole “Brooke and Felix no more Friends with Benefits” can get started, even though Lucas isn’t too thrilled about it.
Meanwhile, Anna owns up to Peyton (and, then, to Lucas) that she is bisexual. Peyton assures her she doesn’t have to be afraid to be what she really is. Lucas tells her they can be friends.
Karen forgives Deb for lying to her. At the same time, Lucas finds out Jules was hired by Dan to get Keith to fall in love with her. Anyway, Jules assures him she ended up actually falling for him. Lucas doesn’t know if he can believe her.
Jack came back to Tree Hill because Lucas told him Peyton might have been in trouble. Although Peyton is very relieved to see him back, unfortunately, he can’t stay much there since Nikki could find him.
Karen thinks Andy is having an affair, but it turns out the woman who answered the phone when Karen called him up was the woman who got hit by Andy’s car two years ago. Andy tells Karen he goes and checks on this woman every year, because he feels it’s totally his fault.
Lucas drops by Keith’s, claiming he has to talk to him; but as soon as he sees Jules is also there, he decides not saying anything at all.

Originally aired: Tuesday January 25, 2005 on The CW Writer: Mark B. Perry
Director: Matt Shakman
Show Stars: Moira Kelly (Karen Roe), Chad Michael Murray (Lucas Eugene Scott), Barbara Alyn Woods (Deb Scott (as also starring; 2004-present)), Craig Sheffer (Keith Scott), James Lafferty (Nathan Scott), Hilarie Burton (Peyton Sawyer), Sophia Bush (Brooke Davis), Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley James-Scott)
Recurring Role: Bryan Greenberg (Jake), Tyler Hilton (Chris), Michael Copon (Felix), Daniella Alonso (Anna), Maria Menounos (Jules), Kieren Hutchison (Andy Hargrove), Will Haze (Rick)
Guest Stars: Lindsey McKeon (Taylor James) , Steve Roten (Waiter)