1x03 The Gamble - The O.C. Episode Guide

The O.C.

- Episode 01x03

Episode: 01x03
Title: The Gamble
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 176502
First Aired: Aug. 19, 2003

Season 1 » Episode #03 - The Gamble

Summary: Sandy once again represents Ryan, but this time for the arrest following the model home fire. After his release, Ryan searches for his mother, and once she's found, Ryan agrees to give her a second chance. However, when Dawn accompanies the Cohens and Ryan to a Casino Night, Dawn drinks heavily and Kirsten sees how unfit Dawn is in being a mother to Ryan. Meanwhile, both Sandy and Julie find out that Kirsten lent Jimmy $100,000 to help him with his debt, resulting in an argument between Sandy and Julie.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Ryan Atwood	played by Ben McKenzie
Dawn Atwood	played by Daphne Ashbrook
Taryn Baker	played by Kimberly Oja
Z	played by Francis Capra
Nordlund	played by Adam Grimes
Chip Saunders	played by Josh Kloss
Karen	played by Devin Mills
Betsy	played by Kimberly Stanphill
Dealer	played by Erica Toffel

Season 1 / Episode 3: - The Gamble

Ryan: My mom ditched me. I burned down your wife's house. How is this going to be okay?

Season 1 / Episode 3: - The Gamble

Ryan: What are you even doing here?
Dawn: I came... for you.
Ryan: Why? What do you want from me? You left a note. A note.
Dawn: Okay, let me explain...
Ryan: You abandoned me. You threw me out. You just took off.
Dawn: I know, honey. I was... and A.J., and... the drinking, and... It's going to be different now.
Ryan: That's what you said when we moved from Fresno after dad got arrested.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CONT: During the woman's meeting Kirsten leaves to "check on the thing" during this Julie has her drink in her left hand and a snack in the other, the camera then changes and the items have swapped so that her drink is in her right hand.