The past comes home to roost as the residue of deception, anger and romantic mistrust permeates the lives of several Tree Hill residents. Nathan finds himself face-to-face with an old rival, Brooke deals with someone who once hurt her, and Lucas's novel leads him into unchartered and threatening waters.

In a very special episode, Chad Michael Murray pens an homage to the classic films of the 1940s. Karen's Café is transformed into a glamorous nightclub with Lucas as its proprietor.