The third season of One Tree Hill, an American teen drama television series, began airing on October 5, 2005. The season concluded on May 3, 2006, after 22 episodes. It is the final season which aired on The WB television network as the network merged with UPN to form The CW. It is also the final season with Craig Sheffer as Keith Scott. Season three dipped in ratings, averaging 3.07 million viewers and ranking #137 with 1.2 rating.

Synopsis

The first semester of senior year has begun for the major protagonists, and it will be unforgettable as Tree Hill and its residents undergo significant changes and hardships. In an attempt to repair her marriage, Haley leaves town for months and then returns permanently, but Nathan's pride gets in the way. Though she is unaware of her limited time, Peyton accepts Ellie as her birth mother and makes an effort to build a relationship with her. Brooke tries to start over after a turbulent junior year by starting her own clothing company and maybe getting back together with Lucas, but drama always tries to ruin her new beginning. While Lucas struggles with his heart condition as the basketball season heats up again, Karen receives news from an old acquaintance who is returning to town that could impact her life forever. In another scene, Dan takes up a new political role in the community and starts a thorough investigation into the person who attempted to kill him. Dan might lose against a new redhead girl who moves to Tree Hill as the town's worst inhabitant. But a catastrophe that results in the death of one of their own

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DVD release

The DVD release of season three was released after the season has completed broadcast on television. It has been released in Regions 1, 2 and 4. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material such as audio commentaries on some episodes from the creator and cast, deleted scenes, gag reels and behind-the-scenes featurettes.