I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness

Season 4, Episode 5, Aired
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Nathan gets two surprises in a row, and everyone is eager to share their advice with him; Deb also shares something she picked up; and Brooke decides to celebrate. Peyton's stalker (her brother) attacks her and her real brother saves her along with Lucas.
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  • Season 4, Episode 5.

    9.8
    "Superb"
    By Wanted23, Aug 20, 2008 Report Abuse
    Wow! This episode was... Intense... I can't believe what happened with the fake Derek and Peyton. I knew he wasn't really her brother, but I didn't expect it to play out like this. It was cool in the beginning, but the weird suspenseful music and the chasing at the end was way too dramatic. It seemed like a horror or thriller movie. Hilarie's acting was really good, though. It was very believable. Plus, Peyton finally meets her real brother out of the ordeal, who is African-American. That's pretty cool. Matt Barr's acting as the fake Derek was incredible! He really did seem evil! Great episode, even though it was a little far-fetched with the music and dramatic end chase.moreless

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  • Payton's brother is a stalker but I already had a feeling, Lucas of course saves her, Rachel hooks Brook up with a steaming hot guy from the internet but she lies about her age and it turns out the guy who she hooks up with is her teacher. Poor Brook!moreless

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    By DjMusicKc7443, Jun 14, 2008 Report Abuse
    Ok let me just tell you Hilarie's charachter is really blossiming through the years. I honestly feel really bad for her in this episode with everyone staring and talking about her in school. People should just learn to shut there mouths and not talk about something that's not there buisness. wasn't that the point of the school shooting to begin with!? hmmmm I'm not to sure about this Daunte guy, I have a bad feeling about him. It sucked that he had to go to him to get money from them. anyways the thing with the real Derek and Payton is awesome I loved how he protected her like brothers do. and what he said to Lucas was true "if you keep babying her she won't be fine" or something to that affect. It sucked that it happened to her don't get me wrong hopefully she will get over it in time. the thing with Brook is halerious with her teacher this actually reminds me of the other show Degrassi! sorry to meantion that but it's true. okay well that's my opinion for now I will do more later...moreless

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  • Psycho Derek is a real psycho!

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    By VGFreak8, May 13, 2008 Report Abuse
    After Lucas finds Peyton's jacket on a woman in the hospital with a blonde wig and the same injuries as Peyton, he tells her that Derek may not be who she thinks he is. She gets a little suspicious and totally freaked out after she gets creepy IMs, finds the picture that Ellie gave her at his hotel room, and discovers that she is background on his laptop. Derek starts acting really creepy. Lucas goes to the detectives about it. They get someone, but it's the real Derek, not Psycho Derek. Psycho Derek is at Peyton's house and he tries to rape her. Lucas and the real Derek come to the rescue, but he tazes them and beats them up. Right before he gets to Peyton, they push him out the window. Unfortunately, he escapes before the police come. Brooke dates an older guy after Rachel puts that she's 23 on the internet. The guy she hooks up with turns out to be a teacher at Tree Hill High. Nathan finds out that Haley is pregnant, right after he finds out that he has a full scholarship to Duke. At first, he wants to do what he wants when Dan tries to convince him. At the press conference, he decides to go the way that Dan chose not to go. Deb must choose between Nathan and pills again when he asks her to go to the press conference sober. She chooses the pills. Dan sees another guilt sign stating: "Genesis 4:10". Whitey also sees it, which means it's real this time. Nathan tells Rachel that she would never have a shot with him. Brooke clears up her pregnancy rumor.

    This episode was so crazy! It had a lot of action and suspense. Psycho Derek creeps me out! If he lived near me, I'd move. HIlarie Burton did a great job acting! This episode gets a 10 out of 10 from me!moreless

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  • OK I just wanted to say that I loved this episode with "psycho Derek" is was the best by far.Everyone needs to see it if they haven't already.

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    By sam6044, Dec 29, 2007 Report Abuse
    Well first of all I just wanted to sy that whoever loves the show One Tree Hill then you should defenetly love this episode. In a way I'm really glad that he didn't turn out to be her real brother at the end. Plus later in the season on disk 5 if you have season 4 on DVD. Then you will find out that "derek" comes back on the night of the prom. Thats a really good episode plus 2 episodes after that Peyton goes to see him in jail and I think all the episodes with psycho derek are the best. So whoever didn't see them really needs to go check them out. I hope everyone likes them as much as I do.moreless

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  • New - never so good!

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    By ro2n, Nov 27, 2007 Report Abuse
    I can't understand the connection from the title and the episode...i seems like it's for another episode .. or I don't know but they do not bond ... interesting. I like the title very much it sound's great but it doesn't work together with the episode...

    Yes! Brooke is in for a biiiiig surprise!!! :)) I cant wait see her face at class :))))

    What a drama!!! I have to admit I was scared but I feel like it's to much...that so called Derek could die or just remain there and everything was normal but now that he's free again it's to much... I'm curious to see if Peyton will give her full confidence to the real Derek!It's a little hard i know but we'll see! I'm proud of Nathan, he made the right choice! Very good!

    Always think at the loved ones too, and make what is good for them too, don't be selfish! (new lesson)moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • Number: 23 Rachel puts that Brooke is 23 years old on the internet. Edit
    • Psycho Derek's email address is dsommers86@th.na.net. Edit
    • Peyton's email address is peytons@th.na.net Edit

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    • This is the first episode of the series without a narration at the beginning nor the end. Edit
    • This episode reunites Rey Valentin (Nick) & Ernest Waddell (Derek) from The Bedford Diaries, which was a short-lived college drama on The WB. Edit
    • Although credited, Lee Norris (Mouth) and Antwon Tanner (Skills) didn't appear in this episode. Edit

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    • (Lucas is standing in front of Peyton's house when she pulls up in her car, and runs up to him) Lucas: Hey, hey, hey, listen, don't be pissed, okay? But I talked to the police and there's nothing - (Peyton, scared, falls into his arms) Whoa, hey, what's wrong? Peyton: No, you were right, you were right, look! (shows Lucas the picture of her and Ellie) It was in his hotel room. Lucas: Okay, what happened? Peyton: Nothing, I lied and I said my dad was waiting but I haven't been able to reach him. Lucas: It's okay, it's okay. (huggin her) Look, you come stay with me, all right? Pyton: Okay. Lucas: Let's go get your stuff. Peyton: I'm sorry I doubted you. Lucas: It's okay. Edit
    • Newsreader: And in Tree Hill North Carolina, the local high school basketball team, the Ravens began their season with a bench clearing brawl which wouldn't be that noteworthy except this brawl pitted the Ravens against the Ravens. Even their Cheerleaders got in a few good shots. Looks like these kittens have claws. When asked about the incident Coach Brian Whitey Durham had no comment. Edit
    • Rachel: You alright? Nathan: No wife, no mom. Rachel: Just lying bitches like me. I really wanted to help you Nathan. And most of the time, that means sex in my world. That wasn't fair to you and Haley. Plus there's all this Cooper stuff that's going to take years of therapy. How's Haley doing? Nathan: She hasn't said it but I think she's as scared as I am. Rachel: She shouldn't be. Unlike the rest of us, this baby's going to have two pretty great parents. Good luck. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Episode Title: I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness. I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness is the name of a US indie rock band, based out of Austin, Texas. Edit

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