Season 5 5.01 Spoilers

“Four Years, Six Months, And Two Days”

Written By: Mark Schwahn
Directed By: Greg Prange

Scheduled Air Date: January 8, 2008

SEASON PREMIERE FINDS THE CHARACTERS FOUR YEARS IN THE FUTURE — Four years after the season four finale, Tree Hill is a new place. Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) is a struggling writer who is about to embark on a new coaching career with Skills (Antwon Tanner). Peyton (Hilarie Burton) is at the beginning of a budding music venture, while Brooke’s (Sophia Bush) fashion line is at a crossroads. Meanwhile, Nathan (James Lafferty) and Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) are young parents trying to find their way. Much has changed in four years, but in many ways, the journey is just beginning. Lee Norris also stars. Greg Prange directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn.

General:

-By the way, surprise…there is a newish LP kiss in the premiere. It’s not on the lips and it’s a different angle of a kiss we’ve already seen.

-Peyton’s car was parked at the rivercourt when Lucas walks up so its a safe assumption to make that she drove there.

-The fourth scene was Peyton sitting on the picnic table at the rivercourt remembering back (this is most likely where the break up scene will show up).

-The river court is covered with weeds and and bushes to make it look like no one has been there in a really long time.
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-501 will end with a Brooke/Peyton reuniting scene at the TH airport. There is another BP conversation over the phone that leads into the airport scene.

Jamie does something for Nathan that touches him emotionally towards the end of the episode.

Brooke and Peyton have an emotional/heartfelt reunion at the airport.

Peyton does find out about Lucas/Lindsey in this episode.

Peyton & Lucas meet at the River Court. Tense Moment. They exchange a few words. Lucas says it’s been 2 years but Peyton says it’s been longer. He lets her know he is with someone.

There is a flashback to something from the season four finale in this episode.

Haley begins to tidy up Nathan’s empty beer bottles, while Nathan sits silently on the couch. Reaching her breaking point, Haley throws the bottles across the room, finally gaining Nathan’s attention. Haley yells at Nathan about how he’s been sitting around, pouting and drinking, for four months. And she’s finally had enough. Nathan responds with a heartfelt plea for understanding, but manages to anger Haley further when he tells her he is, and has, nothing. Breaking down, Haley tells him that he has a beautiful son, and he has her – but they can’t continue living with him when he’s like this. If he doesn’t sort himself out soon, he really will have nothing. Running from the room in tears, Haley leaves Nathan alone to think about what she said.

Scene by Scene:

Scene 02- N/H’s house. Jamie outside shooting hoops.

Scene 03- N/H’s house. Nathan watching his son. Haley’s conversation with him.

Scene 04- Brooke’s first scene of the episode. Scene is at Clothes Over Bro’s. Millicent/Brooke scene.

Scene 05- Peyton’s first scene. She’s at the record label place with Dave.

Scene 06- Scene in THH classroom with Haley/Lucas/Jamie.

Scene 10- Mouth’s first scene, meeting Alice at the tv station.

Scene 12- Peyton playing cd at A&R meeting.

Scene 13- Present day. Nathan pulls out the NS shoe from a box.

Scene 14- Flashback with Barry, Nathan’s agent, introducing the shoe.

Scene 15- Lucas’ room at night. Then flashback of LA book signing.

Scene 21- Fergie, Skills, and Junk playing basketball with Jamie.

Scene 22- Peyton/Dave evening scene.

Scene 23- Skills/Mouth apartment. The guys play games with Jamie. Lucas/Haley talk about Nathan’s lack of motivation.

Scene 24- Red Carpet Event. Mark McGrath interviewing Brooke.

Scene 25- Peyton in LA; she sees Lucas’s novel. (Brooke voiceover)

Scene 26- Lucas staring at computer unable to write. (Brooke voiceover)

Scene 27- Rest of Brooke’s interview.

Scene 37- Lucas/Lindsey scene in her office.

Scene 38- Mouth’s boss, Alice, expresses her disdain for him at the tv station.

Scene 39- Brooke’s office. She is watching her interview on MTV as Lydia walks in.

Scene 41- Nathan is passed out from drinking again; Jamie walks in and finds him.

Scene 42- Flashback. Greg/Nathan/Lucas in bar; Greg shoves Nathan; Lucas persuades Nathan to walk away.

Scene 43- Flashback. Nathan gets into Range Rover; Lucas goes to him and tries to convince him not to drive.

Scene 44- Present time. Nathan, in his wheelchair, remembers.

Scene 45- Peyton arrives at the TH airport.

Scene 46- Peyton in garage; she uncovers her car.

Scene 47- Lucas at home goes through his drawer and finds pictures.

Scene 48- Peyton meeting Molly outside of her old home.

Scene 49- Peyton/Molly’s scene inside of the bedroom.

Scene 50- Brooke saying goodbye to Millicent as she gets into a limo.

Scene 51- Present day. Nathan watching draft day video again.

Scene 52- Flashback. Greg/Nathan/Lucas bar scene.

Filming Spoilers:

“My friend and I extraed last monday and were in a scene with Haley, Lucas, and Jamie. It was in the tutoring center. The little kid was sitting at a table drawing a picture and Haley and Lucas were whispering about whether Lucas should take him for awhile because Nathan is beginning to be a bad influence on him and he’s incompetent at parenting right now. At first Haley doesn’t agree but after awhile it seems that she’s starting to consider it. Joy looks like she’s going to cry by the end of the scene.”
(Credit: PJisaDILF @ CW lounge)

“Another scene we did was of Haley and Lucas going home when the school day was over. We were walking under that like underpass thing outside of the school that says Whitey Durham Fieldhouse and they were talking about how Lucas had spoken to Brooke that morning on the phone. Chad was smiling. The little kid was walking with them holding Haley’s hand. Once they reached the parking lot it looked like Haley was talking to Jamie and eventually he got into Lucas’s car.”
(Credit: PJisaDILF @ CW lounge)

“I saw filming late at night on the 8th. There was a bus stop with Clothes Over Bro’s poster and a NY poster. The first scene shot was Brooke and new boyfriend coming out of a limo. Then later they filmed the limo dropping the new boy off and him looking mad and then calling a taxi. After that they went to the other side of the building where there was “The Storm” posters. Extras had to line up and yell Brooke’s name and Brooke walked a red carpet then got into a limo. After that it was around one in the morning and they hosed down the street and did a scene of Peyton driving down the road. She was wearing the same dress as I’ve seen her wearing in pictures of Peyton and Lucas on the river court (the green one).”
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“The first was Skills, Fergie, and Junk playing basketball while Mouth watched. Then Lucas walks up with Jamie and Skills says, ‘There he is, the game, James!’ and he throws the ball to him. Jamie dribbles and shoots and Skills blocks the shot. Lucas then asks for the ball and it looked like he was telling Skills not to be so hard on Jamie so when Lucas throws the ball in to Jamie he dribbles and shoots again but this time Skills helps him make the shot.”
(Credit: Taylor)

“The second scene was Lucas on the Rivercourt, and they took different angles of Chad’s face and then zoomed into the court and the basketball goal.”
(Credit: Taylor)

“The third scene they shot was on the call sheet referred to as “Lucas finds Peyton.” Peyton is on the Rivercourt looking at what looks like the faded names and Lucas walks onto the court when they see each other. They pause and stare at each other. From there they walk slowly (almost looked like slow motion) towards each other and talk. Peyton reaches in for a hug and Lucas stops her. He looks hurt and she looks like she understands why.”
(Credit: Taylor)

“The fourth scene was Peyton sitting on the picnic table at the Rivercourt remembering back.”
(Credit: Taylor)
Side Summaries:

Side for Mark: Lucas, Haley, and James have a short conversation. A short montage follows that includes Brooke on the red carpet, Peyton walking on the Sunset strip, and Lucas sitting in front of his computer.

Side for Victoria, Brooke’s Mother and COB Employee: Brooke, Victoria, and Nick have a conversation in a limo. Lydia tells Nick to leave the limo and then asks Brooke to fire one of the models.

Side for Lindsey, Lucas’s editor: Lucas and Lindsey discuss Lucas’ first novel in her office.

Side for Dave, Peyton’s boss in LA: Peyton struggles to make an impact at her job. Peyton and Dave have conflicting opinions.

Other information: Haley is in her classroom writing lessons plans while Jamie draws something at a desk. Lucas walks in and talks with them.

Side for Molly, young girl living at Peyton’s old house: Peyton and Molly meet for the first time. Peyton is shown her old bedroom by Molly and discuss something written on the closet door.

Side for Greg, Nathan’s Basketball Rival Part One / Part Two: Jamie finds Nathan passed out in their home. Nathan has a flashback to the night in the bar when Greg pushed him. The side also contains Peyton walking through the airport and Lucas returning home.

Side for Alice, Mouth’s tv studio boss: Alice tells Mouth that if he doesn’t do the job he was hired to do, she will fire him.

Side for Barry, Nathan’s agent: Nathan is shown the prototype of his new athletic shoe.

Side for Millicent, Brooke’s assistant: Millicent follows Brooke frantically as Brooke barks things that Millicent needs to do.

Other Information: Nathan sees Jamie playing basketball outside. Nathan isn’t happy about it and discusses it with Haley.