The sixth season of One Tree Hill, an American television series, began on September 1, 2008, and concluded on May 18, 2009, with a total of 24 episodes. This is the third season to air on The CW television network. The season's seventh episode, "Messin' with the Kid" achieved a series high in Adults 18âÂÂ34 with a 2.7 rating.
Season six is the final season for original main cast members Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton. Their characters, Lucas and Peyton, leave Tree Hill with their newborn baby in the finale. Chad Michael Murray would later make a guest appearance in the Season 9 episode "Last Known Surroundings".
Season 6 of One Tree Hill focuses on redemption and long-awaited happiness. Lucas and Peyton reunite, marry, and welcome their daughter after a risky pregnancy, while Nathan completes his NBA comeback, bringing stability back to his family. Brooke faces personal trauma and struggles when she fosters homeless teen, Samantha Walker. With Lucas' novel being adapted into a movie, producer Julian Baker arrives in town, causing emotional chaos for Brooke and Peyton. Dan faces death head-on as his heart transplant journey reaches a climactic ending. The season ends with Lucas and Peyton leaving Tree Hill, closing out one of the showâÂÂs central love stories.
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The CW announced on March 3, 2008, that One Tree Hill was renewed for a sixth season. It was later reported the season would consist of twenty-four episodes, making it the biggest episode order in the series.
Episode 7 hit series highs in Adults 18âÂÂ34 with a 2.7 rating, it also hit its second best numbers in The CW's target audience of Women 18âÂÂ34 with a 4.0 rating.
The overall season averaged 2.81 million viewers and ranked #110 with 1.42 rating.
The DVD release of season six was released after the season has completed broadcast on television. It has been released in Region 1. 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.