Chad Michael Murray Returning to One Tree Hill

Entertainment August 29, 2011 AT 5:23PM By UsWeekly Staff

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Fans of One Tree Hill will get to see Lucas Scott one final time before the series ends is nine-season run this spring.

Chad Michael Murray, who played the basketball player and writer for six seasons until he left the show in 2009, recently finalized a deal to return to the CW drama. (Murray recently dropped his middle name, preferring to now be called Chad Murray.)

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Murray, 30, won't be joined by his onscreen bride Petyon, played by actress Hilarie Burton, 29. Sources tell TV Line that Burton -- now a regular on USA's White Collar -- was not invited back.

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Murray and Burton's characters were last seen driving off into the sunset with their new baby, Sawyer. In Murray's upcoming guest-stint, his character will return to his hometown after Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) reaches out to him for help.

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Former One Tree Hill stars Tyler Hilton, Paul Johansson and Barbara Alyn Woods have all agreed to appear on the show's ninth and final season.

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September 02, 2011 - 12:57am Allison L. Bourgoine
i hate that its ending!!!! this is an awesome show..but it is gonna be wierd that peyton isnt gonna return...
August 30, 2011 - 6:22pm Doreen Saiz
Will we watch CMM's One Tree Hill return?? Without a doubt :)
August 30, 2011 - 3:48pm Anonymous
Can't wait to watch! But without Peyton? That's gonna seems so weird.
August 29, 2011 - 11:23pm Jacqueline De La Vega
well i was excited and then found out payton isnt coming back that kind of ruins the point right? ughhhh !!
August 29, 2011 - 9:45pm Crystal Williams
I am going to watch ALL the episodes!!! Can't wait for season 8 to come out on DVD, must add it to my collection :)
August 29, 2011 - 8:09pm Amy Hurst
I'll watch for sure!! Wish Greenberg would come back!!!
August 29, 2011 - 6:24pm Shari Hall
i believe its going to start in January but im not sure...
August 29, 2011 - 6:15pm Jesse Andrew
He still looks like that? God, he just gtes hotter and hotter!!
August 29, 2011 - 5:57pm Michelle Christie Gilbert
When is the last season going to start???