The O.C.
"It's nothing like where you live. And nothing like you imagine."
Ryan Atwood, a teen from the wrong side of the tracks, moves in with a wealthy family willing to give him a chance. But Ryan's arrival disturbs the status quo of the affluent, privileged community of Newport Beach, California.
Season 1 Episodes
E1
A new life for Ryan Atwood, the Cohens and the Cooper families, and basically everyone else in the wealthy, picturesque,…
E2
Faced with the prospect of life in a group home, Ryan decides to run away from Newport, but Seth and Marissa convince hi…
E3
Sandy comes to Ryan's rescue once again, after he has a difficult stay in Juvenile Hall. Seth makes Kirsten aware of his…
E4
It's time for the annual Cotillion ball. Cherished by many, hated by most, it's the time when Newport's finest young la…
E5
Ryan takes a job at the Crab Shack diner. A co-worker at the diner might mean bad news for the Newport kids. Ryan asks M…
E6
Kirsten's father, Caleb Nichol, comes for a visit along with his new girlfriend, Gabrielle. 24-year-old Grandma Nichol h…
E7
The Newport kids plan an end-of-summer trip down to Tijuana, Mexico (aka "T.J."). Jimmy has plans of his own, which don'…
E8
Everyone is back home in Newport, and Marissa is recovering. Julie points her finger at Ryan and forbids him from seeing…
E9
Back to school for the O.C. kids. No one really wants to be there, except for the gossips. Ryan doesn't feel like he fit…
E10
Couples are plentiful in 'The O.C.' It is a night of firsts. Now that they are free to love one another, Ryan and Mariss…
E11
It's Thanksgiving time in ‘the O.C.' It's time for family reunions, and Ryan gets called home by his family. Is it becau…
E12
Seth and Kirsten want to avoid facing the world after their respective displays at Thanksgiving. Sandy has some advice f…
E13
Ryan, and the World, are officially introduced to the bi-religious holiday Chrismukkah, thanks to Seth. And Seth insists…
E14
It's New Years and "love" is in the air. A sister returns home, and throws a party. Oliver casts his spell. Sandy and Ki…
E15
Hailey discovers she isn't as welcome as she might have thought. Perhaps the Cohen house is full? Luke makes some new fr…
E16
Oliver plans a trip for the gang, but things don't go as well as everyone might have hoped- except for Oliver of course.…
E17
Sandy and Jimmy have plans to sign papers for the Lighthouse... but is Jimmy ready? Oliver makes his plans official to R…
E18
Changes are happening within the couplehoods of the O.C.'ers. Lines seem to be blurred. Oliver reveals himself as he fal…
E19
It's Valentine's Day in Newport, and everyone is preparing for the Valentine's singles benefit. Luke has a new crush, wh…
E20
Ryan and Marissa begin their life together as "friends", but both discover that it might be harder to do than to say. Th…
E21
Anna announces that she is leaving Newport to go back to Pittsburgh, which leaves Seth feeling saddened and guilt-ridden…
E22
When Summer and Marissa run into Grady Bridges, the star of Summer's favourite prime-time soap 'The Valley', he invites …
E23
Nana Cohen comes to California for Passover with some sad news. Ryan searches for Marissa, who'd gone missing after lear…
E24
Jimmy and Sandy run into a roadblock in their effort to re-open the Balboa Lighthouse restaurant. Summer and Seth take i…
E25
Marissa plots to ruin her mother's happiness by inviting someone from her mother's past to the wedding shower, while San…
E26
It's Bachelor and Bachelorette party time for Caleb and Julie. Caleb and the boys head off to Las Vegas while Kirsten or…
E27
Julie and Caleb walk down the aisle, as Ryan and Theresa face a difficult decision regarding their pregnancy. Marissa mo…
Cast