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One Tree Hill: Season 1 marks the beginning of a genuinely engrossing series that maintains, for a long while, an unusual focus on a single, powerful conflict defining the destinies of two characters. Adolescent half-brothers Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan (James Lafferty) Scott have lived parallel lives in One Tree, North Carolina. They share a common father, Dan Scott (Paul Johansson), who has disregarded the existence of Lucas, his son by a one-time flame, Karen (Moira Kelly), whom he dumped years before to accept a basketball scholarship to college. While neglecting Lucas, Dan--whose hoop dreams never materialized--has spent his time almost perversely micro-managing every one of Nathan's moves on and off the court at his old high school, where the lad is currently an arrogant superstar under gruff-but-wise coach Whitey Durham (Barry Corbin). Nathan (whose mother is separated from Dan) is a child of privilege and has been raised to disregard teamwork, compromise, or the feelings of others. He regards Lucas, a basketball sensation on neighborhood playgrounds, as trash, and his own girlfriend, Peyton (Hilarie Burton), as a pretty bauble he can abuse and dismiss at will. Still, he's sympathetic; one can see glimpses of the human being struggling to emerge from under Dan's control.
Meanwhile, Lucas helps Karen run her café, hangs out with platonic best friend Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz), and pines for Peyton (herself a punky misfit at heart). He also turns to surrogate dad Keith Scott (Craig Sheffer)--actually his uncle and Dan's older brother--for support, and sees himself as a perpetual and doomed outsider in One Tree. All that changes when Whitey invites Lucas to join the b-ball team that Nathan dominates, a move that challenges the status quo of multiple relationships in a small community. For about a third of its episodes, this series from creator Mark Schwahn (who wrote the hit film Coach Carter) stays true to the suspense surrounding Lucas's and Nathan's changes in fortune. Then a bit of padding follows to the end of the season; there are 22 episodes to fill out, after all. But even as various distractions (a kidnapping subplot, a car accident and coma for a major character) and random events creep in (Dan, rather incredibly, takes over the team from Whitey at one point, thus coaching both his sons), One Tree Hill remains highly watchable. The writing is shaped well and organic, while performances are consistently excellent. (It's especially good to see Sheffer, perhaps best known for A River Runs Through It, again.) --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
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The complete first season, One Tree Hill [DVD]
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
ONE TREE HILL! has met my standards for a FULFILLED TV SHOW DRAMA! it wasnt really advertised much but i saw it one day on e4 and just from the first 5 minutes of watching it i was hooked!The actors are great! Chad micheal murray rocks in it!and the storylines will get you so involved.People who love the OC ..this is a must watch! 5 stars all around!!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By rachael
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starting watching oth on e4 like so many other people and it was soooooooooo great i could not stop watching it, it has replaced the space that dawsons creek left. - which was huge. i love the love square plus one story line and cant wait until the next season hits the screen, the stories are really great and what you think of the character on the first disc by the 5 you will think so much more of them and really enjoy watching them grow. everyone of my friends remind me of the charcters - nathan, lucas, brooke, payton, hayley and even jake develops into a great character. this is A MUCH WATCH
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not normally my cup of tea, good light hearted viewing and very addictive!
31 Dec 2008
Format:DVD
My girlfriend is a Dawson's Creek fan and now has all the series boxsets. I decided to get her the first series of this for Christmas to see what she makes of it.
I never got into Dawson's Creek at all, as it was never really my cup of tea. However I decided to watch the first few episodes of this with her and now I'm hooked! My girlfriend loves it and is now telling me to order the next series!
Much of what happens is a little predictable in places, but for me its good light hearted viewing with enough drama to keep you interested.
Having said that I have no idea about how this story is going to unfold over the 5 series, but am looking forward to finding out.
I was going to give 4 stars, but its the season of goodwill, so I'm giving it 5. Anyway for me to get hooked on something like this, it deserves 5 stars for achieving that!
I never got into Dawson's Creek at all, as it was never really my cup of tea. However I decided to watch the first few episodes of this with her and now I'm hooked! My girlfriend loves it and is now telling me to order the next series!
Much of what happens is a little predictable in places, but for me its good light hearted viewing with enough drama to keep you interested.
Having said that I have no idea about how this story is going to unfold over the 5 series, but am looking forward to finding out.
I was going to give 4 stars, but its the season of goodwill, so I'm giving it 5. Anyway for me to get hooked on something like this, it deserves 5 stars for achieving that!
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Beginning of a vast and entertaining series
Having seen One Tree Hill from beginning to end the first season still hasn't lost its charm. Instantly intriguing characters and amazingly well picked music coupled with great... Read more
Published 2 months ago by S. King
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This was a present for my Granddaughter who wants to watch the whole series when ever she wants, got a lot for Cjristmas and can now watch wheneve, well when her Fiancee is away... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. P. A. Thornhill
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Very enjoyable
I am a fan of watching boxsets of all types and genres and based on the online positive recommendations I thought I would give One Tree Hill a go. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Tina
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a good buy
as per the series 2 remarks that we bought this starts it off very nicely for my kids to enjoy
Published 9 months ago by theresa
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amazing!
Watching the last series and wanting to relive the one tree hill journey again! Forgot how good the first series was! A reasonable price, pristine condition and fast delivery! Read more
Published 13 months ago by amazongirl
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Fab series!!!!
Absolutely love one tree hill. Managed to start watching it at series 4. So decided to buy the first three series and catch up. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Emmaw676
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Must see!
One tree hill is one of those box sets that you have to love and it's so gripping that it's all you will think about! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Bailey<3
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Awesome!
This product is great value and so worth the money! I recommend this to anyone that has ever watched the show or anyone that has heard great things about it and wants to see how... Read more
Published 17 months ago by mmg94
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awesome
been a long fan od one tree hill after discovering it randomly on E4. its the story of 2 brothers who share the same dad but have had very different lives up until where we join... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lindymck
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I LOVE ONE TREE HILL!!! and was really looking forward to getting this product,, however the dvd's didnt seem to be in great condition and the box itself broke as soon as i... Read more
Published 18 months ago by onetreehillover
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