Episode 1
Premiere
A new life for Ryan Atwood, the Cohens and the Cooper families, and basically everyone else in the wealthy, pi...
Episode 2
The Model Home
Faced with the prospect of life in a group home, Ryan decides to run away from Newport, but Seth and Marissa c...
Episode 3
The Gamble
Sandy comes to Ryan's rescue once again, after he has a difficult stay in Juvenile Hall. Seth makes Kirsten aw...
Episode 4
The Debut
It's time for the annual Cotillion ball. Cherished by many, hated by most, it's the time when Newport's fines...
Episode 5
The Outsider
Ryan takes a job at the Crab Shack diner. A co-worker at the diner might mean bad news for the Newport kids. R...
Episode 6
The Girlfriend
Kirsten's father, Caleb Nichol, comes for a visit along with his new girlfriend, Gabrielle. 24-year-old Grandm...
Episode 7
The Escape
The Newport kids plan an end-of-summer trip down to Tijuana, Mexico (aka "T.J."). Jimmy has plans of his own,...
Episode 8
The Rescue
Everyone is back home in Newport, and Marissa is recovering. Julie points her finger at Ryan and forbids him f...
Episode 9
The Heights
Back to school for the O.C. kids. No one really wants to be there, except for the gossips. Ryan doesn't feel l...
Episode 10
The Perfect Couple
Couples are plentiful in 'The O.C.' It is a night of firsts. Now that they are free to love one another, Ryan...
Episode 11
The Homecoming
It's Thanksgiving time in ‘the O.C.' It's time for family reunions, and Ryan gets called home by his family. I...
Episode 12
The Secret
Seth and Kirsten want to avoid facing the world after their respective displays at Thanksgiving. Sandy has som...
Episode 13
The Best Chrismukkah Ever
Ryan, and the World, are officially introduced to the bi-religious holiday Chrismukkah, thanks to Seth. And Se...
Episode 14
The Countdown
It's New Years and "love" is in the air. A sister returns home, and throws a party. Oliver casts his spell. Sa...
Episode 15
The Third Wheel
Hailey discovers she isn't as welcome as she might have thought. Perhaps the Cohen house is full? Luke makes s...
Episode 16
The Links
Oliver plans a trip for the gang, but things don't go as well as everyone might have hoped- except for Oliver...
Episode 17
The Rivals
Sandy and Jimmy have plans to sign papers for the Lighthouse... but is Jimmy ready? Oliver makes his plans off...
Episode 18
The Truth
Changes are happening within the couplehoods of the O.C.'ers. Lines seem to be blurred. Oliver reveals himself...
Episode 19
The Heartbreak
It's Valentine's Day in Newport, and everyone is preparing for the Valentine's singles benefit. Luke has a new...
Episode 20
The Telenovela
Ryan and Marissa begin their life together as "friends", but both discover that it might be harder to do than...
Episode 21
The Goodbye Girl
Anna announces that she is leaving Newport to go back to Pittsburgh, which leaves Seth feeling saddened and gu...
Episode 22
The L.A.
When Summer and Marissa run into Grady Bridges, the star of Summer's favourite prime-time soap 'The Valley', h...
Episode 23
The Nana
Nana Cohen comes to California for Passover with some sad news. Ryan searches for Marissa, who'd gone missing...
Episode 24
The Proposal
Jimmy and Sandy run into a roadblock in their effort to re-open the Balboa Lighthouse restaurant. Summer and S...
Episode 25
The Shower
Marissa plots to ruin her mother's happiness by inviting someone from her mother's past to the wedding shower,...
Episode 26
The Strip
It's Bachelor and Bachelorette party time for Caleb and Julie. Caleb and the boys head off to Las Vegas while...
Episode 27
The Ties That Bind
Julie and Caleb walk down the aisle, as Ryan and Theresa face a difficult decision regarding their pregnancy....