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.
Cast and characters
Regular
Chad Michael Murray as Lucas Scott
James Lafferty as Nathan Scott
Hilarie Burton as Peyton Sawyer
Bethany Joy Galeotti as Haley James Scott
Paul Johansson as Dan Scott
Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis
Barbara Alyn Woods as Deb Scott
Lee Norris as Mouth McFadden
Barry Corbin as Whitey Durham
Craig Sheffer as Keith Scott
Moira Kelly as Karen Roe
Recurring
Danneel Harris as Rachel Gatina
Bevin Prince as Bevin Mirskey
Sheryl Lee as Ellie Harp
Antwon Tanner as Antwon "Skills" Taylor
Vaughn Wilson as Fergie Thompson
Tyler Hilton as Chris Keller
Cullen Moss as Junk Moretti
Kevin Kilner as Larry Sawyer
Brett Claywell as Tim Smith
Kelsey Chow as Gigi Silveri
Shawn Shepard as Principal Turner
Michael Trucco as Cooper Lee
Bryan Greenberg as Jake Jagielski
Pete Wentz as Pete Wentz
Colin Fickes as Jimmy Edwards
Amber Wallace as Glenda Farrell
Allison Scagliotti as Abby Brown
Episodes
Ratings
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.