The O.C.
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27 episodes
1. Pilot
1. Pilot
Tough teen Ryan moves in with the Cohens in Orange County.
45min
Aug 5, 2003
2. The Model Home
2. The Model Home
Now that Ryan's mother has abandoned Ryan and moved away, Sandy has no choice but to accede to Kirsten's wishes and remand Ryan to Social Services. Facing the prospect of living in a foster home, Ryan prepares to secretly leave on his own. But Seth finds out and suggests a better idea.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
3. The Gamble
3. The Gamble
Kirsten's company does not charge Ryan with arson for the model home burning, but he must remain in juvenile hall until he can be placed in the care of a guardian.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
4. The Debut
4. The Debut
The teens attend cotillion, where a fight breaks out.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
5. The Outsider
5. The Outsider
After befriending a likeable busboy, Donnie (PAUL WASILEWSKI), at a casual seafood restaurant, Ryan takes a job there.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
6. The Girlfriend
6. The Girlfriend
After a hot girl seduces Ryan, Marissa has sex with Luke.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
7. The Escape
7. The Escape
In Tijuana, Marissa learns about the divorce and overdoses.
44min
Sep 16, 2003
8. The Rescue
8. The Rescue
Ryan risks his future to keep Marissa from being sent away.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
9. The Heights
9. The Heights
The summer is officially over, and it's the first day of school. Summer (recurring guest star RACHEL BILSON) still ignores Seth in public, but privately she is jealous of Seth's burgeoning relationship with iconoclastic East Coast girl Anna Stern (recurring guest star SAMAIRE ARMSTRONG). And Summer isn't the only person fighting feelings of jealousy. Kirsten still isn't comfortable with Sandy's fr
43min
Jan 1, 2003
10. The Perfect Couple
10. The Perfect Couple
Marissa and Ryan date. Summer denies her feelings for Seth.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
11. The Homecoming
11. The Homecoming
Seth gets in trouble choosing between Summer and Anna.
43min
Jan 1, 2003
12. The Secret
12. The Secret
Anna and Summer are mad at Seth. Julie has love problems.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
13. The Best Chrismukkah Ever
13. The Best Chrismukkah Ever
Seth excitedly introduces a skeptical Ryan to Chrismukkah, a Cohen family tradition that resulted from Kirsten being Christian and Sandy being Jewish.
43min
Jan 1, 2003
14. The Countdown
14. The Countdown
Kirsten's rebellious 25-year-old sister, Hailey Nichol (recurring guest star AMANDA RIGHETTI), comes to town on New Year's Eve, causing turmoil in the Cohen household.
43min
Dec 17, 2003
15. The Third Wheel
15. The Third Wheel
Disruptive Hailey refuses to leave. Seth chooses Anna.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
16. The Links
16. The Links
When Oliver almost overdoses, Marissa stays with him.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
17. The Rivals
17. The Rivals
Seth's jealousy of Summer's new boyfriend gives him doubts.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
18. The Truth
18. The Truth
Ryan and Luke ally to protect Marissa from Oliver.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
19. The Heartbreak
19. The Heartbreak
Marissa tries to reconcile with Ryan, but he can't forgive her.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
20. The Telenovela
20. The Telenovela
Marissa and Ryan try to start over as friends, but it's not as easy as they had hoped.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
21. The Goodbye Girl
21. The Goodbye Girl
When Anna plans to move away, Seth tries to stop her.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
22. The L.A.
22. The L.A.
When actor Grady Bridges invites Summer and Marissa to his birthday party, the girls take Ryan and Seth to Los Angeles to join in the festivities. At the party, Summer is thrilled to spend time with Grady, but Seth is not as happy.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
23. The Nana
23. The Nana
The Cohen family prepares for a visit from Sandy's mother, Sophie (LINDA LAVIN - "Alice"), for Passover dinner.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
24. The Proposal
24. The Proposal
Marissa is mad at Julie and Luke. Caleb proposes to Julie.
44min
Jan 1, 2003
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