EPISODE

16. You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love

It will be an unforgettable Prom at Tree Hill High when Lucas discovers who was in the hallway when Keith was killed. Meanwhile, Peyton's decision to skip Prom leads to dire consequences. Nathan and Haley vow to be romantic teenagers at Prom, while Dan tries to win Karen's affections, as the witness to his murder closes in.

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Derek sedates Peyton and ties her up in the basement. Brooke goes to check on Peyton, but Psycho Derek captures her too. Lucas goes to prom alone and hangs out with Glenda, who helps him realize why he cannot remember everything from the shooting. Dan continues to charm Karen but finds a note from the shooting witness that says they are watching him. Rachel tries to crash prom, looking for friends. Mouth leaves with her and they slow dance at the airport and decide to run away together. Peyton convinces Psycho Derek to let her kill Brooke, but she stabs him. Horror movie tropes kick in, but eventually defeat and push him down the stairs before calling 911. After the police arrive and arrest 'Derek' for good, Brooke and Peyton reconcile. Nathan and Haley revisit the café’s rooftop, where Nathan shows her his prediction he made, predicting they’d be together again. Brooke wins Prom Queen. Dan finds himself taunted by mysterious messages and traces them to a phone found where the gun was the day of the shooting. Lucas confides in him, but Dan says Jimmy killed Keith and to open his eyes. Echoing Keith's message to open his eyes, Lucas flashes back to the last time he saw Keith and finally remembers he saw Abby hiding in the hallway that day. Within Reason perform at Prom. This episode is named after a song by Nat King Cole.

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