S8 ← | One Tree Hill Season 9 | |||||||
#01 | "Know This, We've Noticed" | #06 | "Catastrophe and the Cure" | #11 | "Danny Boy" | |||
#02 | "In the Room Where You Sleep" | #07 | "Last Known Surroundings | #12 | "Anyone Who Had a Heart | |||
#03 | "Love the Way You Lie" | #08 | "A Rush of Blood to the Head" | #13 | "One Tree Hill | |||
#04 | "Don't You Want to Share the Guilt?" | #09 | "Every Breath Is a Bomb" | |||||
#05 | "The Killing Moon" | #10 | "Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will" |
"Danny Boy" is the eleventh episode of ninth and final season of One Tree Hill and the 185th episode produced in the series. It was first broadcast on March 21, 2012.
Synopsis[]
The search for Nathan has come to an end, and Dan's life hangs in the balance. Brooke is surprised when her father returns. Clay and Quinn reconnect with Logan.
Music[]
- "Us Against The World" - Coldplay
- "Never Let Me Go" - Florence and the Machine - played as Haley rushes through the hospital to find Nathan and when she finally sees him again
Trivia[]
- Barbara Alyn Woods is credited as a "Special Guest Star" in this episode.
- This episode marks Barbara Alyn Woods' final appearance as Deb Lee in the series.
- Jamie and Lydia Scott both return in this episode.
- This episode marks the death of Dan Scott.
- This episode marks Paul Johansson's final appearance as Dan Scott in the series.
- Craig Sheffer (Keith) isn't credited as a "Special Guest Star" in the opening of this episode to maintain the surprise, but his name appears in the closing credits.
- Craig Sheffer returns after a 5-year absence.
- This episode marks Craig Sheffer's final appearance as Keith Scott in the series.
- Although credited, Lee Norris (Mouth), Lisa Goldstein (Millie), Stephen Colletti (Chase), and Tyler Hilton (Chris) do not appear in this episode.
- This is the first episode this season to not feature Chris. He is also absent from the next episode, Anyone Who Had A Heart.
- This episode is dedicated to Joanne Leone Johansson (1936–2011). She was Paul Johansson's mother who died after a 20-year battle of breast cancer during the shooting of this episode.
- This is the first episode to feature Dan, Deb, and Keith together since the Season 4 finale.
- This episode is named after a song by Andy Williams, as well as Dan Scott, who the episode is mainly centered around.
Continuity[]
- Keith was last seen in All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone.
- Jamie and Lydia Scott were both last seen in Last Known Surroundings, leaving Tree Hill with Lucas.
- Deb was last seen in A Rush Of Blood To The Head.
Season 9 episodes
Know This, We've Noticed • In the Room Where You Sleep • Love the Way You Lie • Don't You Want to Share the Guilt? • The Killing Moon • Catastrophe and the Cure • Last Known Surroundings • A Rush of Blood to the Head • Every Breath Is a Bomb • Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will • Danny Boy • Anyone Who Had a Heart • One Tree Hill