"Last Known Surroundings" is the seventh episode of Season 9 of One Tree Hill and originally aired February 22nd, 2012. The episode was written by Mark Schwahn and directed by cast member Austin Nichols.
Haley seeks help from Lucas (Special Guest Star Chad Michael Murray) as she struggles to cope with Nathan’s disappearance. Brooke comes face to face with someone from her past. Julian uncovers evidence that assists Dan in his search for Nathan. Clay makes a connection with a younger patient whilst in rehab.
Contains examples of the following tropes:
- Actually Pretty Funny: Haley sees the funny side in Sawyer just hanging up the phone on her mid-conversation.
- Commuting on a Bus: Chad Michael Murray returns as Lucas Scott for the first time since the Season 6 finale, as Lucas flies back to Tree Hill to take Jamie and Lydia to stay with his family until the situation with Nathan is resolved.
- Happily Married: Lucas and Peyton are established to still be together and raising their daughter.
- Henpecked Husband: Lucas claims that Peyton and Sawyer gang up on him to get what they want.
- It's All About Me: Played for Laughs when Sawyer, now roughly 4 years old, immediately hangs up on her Aunt Haley when asks her to put Peyton on the phone.
- Motor Mouth: Sawyer, according to her father.Lucas: She can talk on the phone for hours, but… y’know, it’s the listening part she’s not big on.
- Stepford Smiler: Jamie, throughout the episode, puts on a brave face in front of his mother. The moment Haley walks out of the airport, Jamie breaks and has to be comforted by Lucas.
