TEXT: LUCAS: (v.o) Previously on One Tree Hill. [INT. HOTEL - ROOM 751 - DAY] (The door opens and Dan walks in with a video camera, recording. Mayor Mullins is on the bed with two hookers.) DAN: Well, well, well. Mayor Mullins. (The Mayor sits up, dazed.) DAN: (Shuts the camcorder's screen.) You drop your bid for re-election. You're gonna endorse me for Mayor. (He grins cockily.) [SCENE_BREAK] [EXT. THE HOTEL - ELLIE'S ROOM - EVENING] (Peyton and Ellie are standing at the door.) PEYTON: Look, I... I don't wanna be curious about you but I can't help it - I am. ELLIE: Well, selfishly, I'm glad that's one battle you're losing. PEYTON: I'm just scared. [SCENE_BREAK] [EXT. SCOTT RESIDENCE - BACK YARD - DAY] (Brooke is standing in front of Nathan, asking him to go to the costume party.) BROOKE: Haley's really hurting, Nathan. She hasn't written a song since you guys split up. (Nathan looks down.) [SCENE_BREAK] [INT. THIRD AND LONG - DINING AREA - EVENING] (Chris is sitting in front of Nathan.) CHRIS: So, what can Chris Keller do for you? NATHAN: He can help Haley with her music. (Chris raises his eyebrows.) [SCENE_BREAK] [INT. TRIC - HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE - EVENING] (Rachel interrupts Lucas and Brooke's conversation.) RACHEL: (To Lucas.) You wanna dance? (She looks at Brooke.) RACHEL: Unless you're seeing someone. (Brooke raises her eyebrows at him.
SUMMARY:
It's Midnight Madness in Tree Hill as the Ravens officially begin basketball practice -- with explosive results. New hoops captain Nathan clashes with Lucas over Haley. Brooke fills a vacancy on the cheerleading squad, only to regret her decision when the new girl, Rachel, sets her sights on Lucas. Meanwhile, Dan's bid for mayor takes a surprising turn when an unlikely opponent steps forward.