 | 1x01 Pilot (Air Date: Aug. 05, 2003)
Welcome to Orange County, an idyllic paradise home to California's wealthy individuals. Here, it seems that everything and everyone is perfect, but behind closed doors is a world hidden ... |  | 1x02 The Model Home (Air Date: Aug. 12, 2003)
Thinking that he'll be put into foster care, Ryan attempts runs away from the Cohens, but is stopped when Seth figures out his plan. However, Seth doesn't want to lose his only friend, so ... |  | 1x03 The Gamble (Air Date: Aug. 19, 2003)
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 ... |  | 1x04 The Debut (Air Date: Aug. 26, 2003)
After the events of Casino Night, Kirsten and Sandy decide to become Ryan's legal guardian and Ryan officially becomes a part of the Cohen family. For the upcoming Cotillion, Ryan is paired ... |  | 1x05 The Outsider (Air Date: Sep. 02, 2003)
Ryan, wanting to not be as dependent on the Cohens, gets a job at the Crab Shack. There he meets Donnie, and due to their similar backgrounds, they strike up a friendship. But worlds collide ... |  | 1x06 The Girlfriend (Air Date: Sep. 09, 2003)
Kristen nervously prepares for her father, Caleb's, birthday party, and is thrown off when she meets his new girlfriend, Gabrielle. After constant criticism from Caleb about Ryan, the Newport ... |  | 1x07 The Escape (Air Date: Sep. 16, 2003)
With summer break drawing to a close, Seth is able to convince Ryan to plan a trip to Tijuana, and Summer convinces Marissa to come along as well. But the trip runs into disaster when Seth ... |  | 1x08 The Rescue (Air Date: Oct. 29, 2003)
With Marissa in the hospital after her overdose, Julie takes her anger out and puts the blame on Ryan. Despite threats from Julie and the risk of losing his spot at Harbor, Ryan does all ... |  | 1x09 The Heights (Air Date: Nov. 05, 2003)
During the first day of school, Summer continues to ignore Seth while in public, but privately she's jealous of his budding relationship with Anna. Kirsten also feels jealous when Sandy ... |  | 1x10 The Perfect Couple (Air Date: Nov. 12, 2003)
Now that Marissa and Ryan are officially a couple, they decide to take things slowly. When Seth and Anna begin to get closer, Summer has a hard time hiding her true feelings for Seth. Tensions ... |  | 1x11 The Homecoming (Air Date: Nov. 19, 2003)
It's Thanksgiving in the OC, and Seth is forced between Summer and Anna, but the process lands Seth in hot water. Meanwhile, Ryan, accompanied by Marissa, travel to Chino to visit Trey, ... |  | 1x12 The Secret (Air Date: Nov. 26, 2003)
In the aftermath of Thanksgiving, Anna and Summer are still angry at the way Seth treated both of them and Seth continues to try to make things right. Caleb and Julie's brief relationship ... |  | 1x13 The Best Chrismukkah Ever (Air Date: Dec. 03, 2003)
Seth, staying true to his unique self, created his own holiday by combining Hanukkah and Christmas into Chrismukkah. And this Chrismukkah will be one to remember as Anna and Summer force ... |  | 1x14 The Countdown (Air Date: Dec. 17, 2003)
Things are bound to go wrong when Kirsten's rebellious sister, Hailey, returns to Newport. Ryan and Marissa decide to spend New Year's watching movies together, but when Marissa is invited ... |  | 1x15 The Third Wheel (Air Date: Jan. 07, 2004)
Hailey moves in with the Cohens, and proves to be a difficult house guest. Kirsten is unable to confront Hailey about her problematic tendencies, so Sandy takes things into his own hands. ... |  | 1x16 The Links (Air Date: Jan. 14, 2004)
Ryan, Seth, Marissa, Anna, Luke and Summer are invited to spend a weekend with Oliver at his parent's luxury home in Palm Springs. Oliver quickly gets on Ryan's nerves when he begins to ... |  | 1x17 The Rivals (Air Date: Jan. 21, 2004)
Sandy and Jimmy take the first step in going into business by buying the Lighthouse restaurant. Kirsten has a tough time at work when Julie is hired as a designer for the Newport Group. ... |  | 1x18 The Truth (Air Date: Feb. 11, 2004)
Caleb drops responsibility of the company in Kirsten's lap and forces her to fire Julie. Kirsten also faces stress at home when she and Sandy begin to question if they did the right thing ... |  | 1x19 The Heartbreak (Air Date: Feb. 18, 2004)
Marissa tries to get her relationship with Ryan back on track, but Ryan is reluctant to forgive her about the situations surrounding Oliver. Things become harder for Marissa when Theresa, ... |  | 1x20 The Telenovela (Air Date: Feb. 25, 2004)
Ryan and Marissa decide to start over as friends, but it proves to be a hard task when Ryan begins to spend more time with Theresa. Privately, Seth and Summer's relationship is going good, ... |  | 1x21 The Goodbye Girl (Air Date: Mar. 03, 2004)
After Theresa decides to stay and Newport, Ryan helps her find a job and a place to stay. Julie and Luke's affair is almost exposed when Jimmy sees them together. Meanwhile, Anna decides ... |  | 1x22 The L.A. (Air Date: Mar. 24, 2004)
Marissa and Summer decide to take a trip to Los Angeles, and Seth, worried Summer will have fun without him, invites himself to go with. Ryan decides to tag along as well in order to make ... |  | 1x23 The Nana (Air Date: Mar. 31, 2004)
When Sandy finds out that his mother is coming for a visit, the Cohens have to prepare for a Passover dinner with "the Nana". Summer, wanting to get on the Nana's good side, decides to do ... |  | 1x24 The Proposal (Air Date: Apr. 14, 2004)
After finding out about their affair, Marissa refuses to hear any explanation from either her mother or Luke. Luke, feeling depressed, drinks too much and gets into a near fatal accident. ... |  | 1x25 The Shower (Air Date: Apr. 21, 2004)
Now that Julie's engaged to Caleb, a reluctant Marissa and Kirsten throw her a bridal shower. Theresa returns to Newport and the reason for her return turns Ryan's life upside down. Meanwhile, ... |  | 1x26 The Strip (Air Date: Apr. 28, 2004)
Seth, Ryan, Sandy, and Caleb head to Las Vegas for Caleb's bachelor party. Meanwhile, back in Newport, Kirsten throws together a bachelorette party for Julie. Marissa and Theresa begin spending ... |  | 1x27 The Ties That Bind (Air Date: May. 05, 2004)
Julie and Caleb's wedding day arrives, and becomes a life-changing day for more than the newlyweds. As the vows are said and the couple is pronounced husband and wife, events unfold that ... |
 | 2x01 The Distance (Air Date: Nov. 04, 2004)
With summer drawing to an end, tensions begin to rise. Seth continues to be stubborn in his decision to not return home from Oregon where he spent the summer. In Chino, Ryan continues to ... |  | 2x02 The Way We Were (Air Date: Nov. 11, 2004)
During the first day of school for the gang, Seth and Ryan continue to try to win back the affection of Summer and Marissa. Hailey informs Jimmy about her decision to move away from Newport ... |  | 2x03 The New Kids on the Block (Air Date: Nov. 18, 2004)
Seth, with the help of Alex, tries to prove that he's different that what everyone thinks of him. Summer debates her feelings for Seth now that Zach has entered the picture. Marissa and ... |  | 2x04 The New Era (Air Date: Dec. 02, 2004)
Ryan and Seth go on an awkward double date at a Killers' concert, and end up leaving with someone other than who they came with. Meanwhile, Julie finds her new position at the Newport Group ... |  | 2x05 The SnO.C. (Air Date: Dec. 09, 2004)
With the arrival of winter, Seth, Ryan, Summer and Marissa find themselves planning for the annual "SnO.C.Winter Ball". Julie and Jimmy continue spending time together and getting along ... |  | 2x06 The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't (Air Date: Dec. 16, 2004)
Everyone is invited to the annual Chrismukkah celebration at the Cohens, but Seth's holiday is tested when secrets are exposed that may change everyone's life forever. Meanwhile, Summer ... |  | 2x07 The Family Ties (Air Date: Jan. 06, 2005)
The Cohens decide to welcome Lindsay into the family after Caleb's secret was revealed. Another family is shattered when news is revealed that one of them is leaving Newport. Meanwhile, ... |  | 2x08 The Power of Love (Air Date: Jan. 13, 2005)
Lindsay and Ryan struggle to define their relationship: Is Lindsay technically Ryan's aunt or is it okay for her to be his girlfriend? Meanwhile, Summer's meeting with Zach's family goes ... |  | 2x09 The Ex-Factor (Air Date: Jan. 20, 2005)
Marissa and Summer plan a girls' night out and decide to invite Lindsay to go out with them. While the girls are out, Ryan, Seth, and Zach spend the evening playing video games, but have ... |  | 2x10 The Accomplice (Air Date: Jan. 27, 2005)
Zach and Seth launch their own comic book series based on their lives. During their initial sketches, Summer finds that she's being excluded from the book and asks the boys why. Sandy agrees ... |  | 2x11 The Second Chance (Air Date: Feb. 03, 2005)
Summer takes a more active role in Seth and Zach's comic book, which makes Seth uncomfortable since he'll now be forced to spend time alone with her. Sandy and Rebecca talk about their past ... |  | 2x12 The Lonely Hearts Club (Air Date: Feb. 10, 2005)
Sandy attempts to make up for hiding Rebecca's return from Kirsten by planning a romantic Valentine's Day. Zach, Seth and Summer travel to San Diego to meet with a company about their comic ... |  | 2x13 The Test (Air Date: Feb. 17, 2005)
While Rebecca is mourning the death of her father, Kirsten becomes increasingly impatient with Sandy's absence, leading her to visit Rebecca. Meanwhile, Marissa hangs out with Alex's friends ... |  | 2x14 The Rainy Day Women (Air Date: Feb. 24, 2005)
It's raining in Newport, and the rain begins to have its affect on the O.C. Marissa tells Julie about her relationship with Alex, then informs Julie that she's moving in with Alex. Summer ... |  | 2x15 The Mallpisode (Air Date: Mar. 10, 2005)
Marissa begins to see the reality of living on her own, and takes a break from the housework to go to the mall with Summer, Seth, and Ryan. While waiting the arrival of Carter, the new editor ... |  | 2x16 The Blaze of Glory (Air Date: Mar. 17, 2005)
Seth sets out on a mission to bring back the fun that the gang had last year, and won't stop until his plan is a success. Alex becomes jealous when Marissa asks Ryan for help for an upcoming ... |  | 2x17 The Brothers Grim (Air Date: Mar. 24, 2005)
When Ryan's brother comes to visit, Ryan has a feeling that it won't turn out well, but the Cohens gladly welcome Trey into their household. Marissa and Ryan continue to build on their new ... |  | 2x18 The Risky Business (Air Date: Apr. 07, 2005)
Sandy agrees to be the honorary chair for the Newport Beach charity yard sale and enlists help from Trey. But when the most expensive item at the sale goes missing, Ryan and Seth set out ... |  | 2x19 The Rager (Air Date: Apr. 14, 2005)
As Trey's birthday rolls around, Marissa throws him a party, which quickly escalates into a dangerous rager. Sandy and Carter go surfing together, and after meeting a girl on the beach, ... |  | 2x20 The O.C. Confidential (Air Date: Apr. 21, 2005)
In the aftermath of the rager, Sandy, Ryan and Seth go undercover to save Trey from jail time. Kirsten and Carter take a trip to wine country for wine sampling, and they become increasingly ... |  | 2x21 The Return of the Nana (Air Date: May. 05, 2005)
Sandy, Seth and Ryan travel to South Beach for a visit with the Nana, who is now living in Miami Beach. While playing shuffleboard, Seth and Ryan meet a girl who gets Seth on stage for "Music ... |  | 2x22 The Showdown (Air Date: May. 05, 2005)
Now that Carter left Newport, Kirsten has started drinking more than usual, and refuses to admit to Sandy that she has a problem. Ryan begins to suspect that something happened between Trey ... |  | 2x23 The O.Sea (Air Date: May. 12, 2005)
Sandy and Caleb team up to confront Kirsten about her recent drinking problem. Ryan, determined to find out what happened between Trey and Marissa, heads to Chino for answers. Summer decides ... |  | 2x24 The Dearly Beloved (Air Date: May. 19, 2005)
Sandy is forced to make a difficult, life-changing decision to save Kirsten and their marriage. Seth, Summer, Marissa, and Ryan are caught in the middle of a fight involving Trey at The ... |
 | 3x01 The Aftermath (Air Date: Sep. 08, 2005)
As Ryan, Marissa, Seth and Summer prepare for their senior year, Trey's shooting looms over them. Trey is clinging to life and when the cops continue to pressure the teens to admit who shot ... |  | 3x02 The Shape of Things to Come (Air Date: Sep. 15, 2005)
Kirsten continues to recover in rehab, and the Cohen men continue to feel the affects of her absence. Sandy tries to convince Kirsten to come home, but Kirsten's attachment to Charlotte ... |  | 3x03 The End of Innocence (Air Date: Sep. 22, 2005)
Despite finally working their relationship out, Marissa and Ryan are forced apart by their parents. Dean Hess pressures Seth and Summer into volunteering, which leads them to come up with ... |  | 3x04 The Last Waltz (Air Date: Sep. 29, 2005)
Marissa adjusts to her new school and begins making friends at Newport Union, while Ryan worries that their separation will affect their relationship. Seth's anger with the Dean gets Summer ... |  | 3x05 The Perfect Storm (Air Date: Nov. 03, 2005)
Ryan makes a drastic, life-changing decision that Sandy, unlike everyone else, supports. Marissa, though not happy about his decision, turns to her new friends to help Ryan. As the Dean ... |  | 3x06 The Swells (Air Date: Nov. 10, 2005)
Taylor, after falling for Seth, prevents Summer and Seth from being together at a Harbor event by locking Summer out. Meanwhile, Marissa's friendship with Johnny begins to worry Summer, ... |  | 3x07 The Anger Management (Air Date: Nov. 17, 2005)
At The Subways' concert at The Bait Shop, Taylor's constant interference causes a rift between Summer and Seth. Marissa, worried about a confrontation between Ryan and Volchok, watches out ... |  | 3x08 The Game Plan (Air Date: Dec. 01, 2005)
The seniors begin to prepare to apply for college and Summer, Seth, Ryan and Marissa begin to debate their futures. Marissa has a hard time deciding and ends up going to Johnny's surf competition ... |  | 3x09 The Disconnect (Air Date: Dec. 08, 2005)
Ryan begins working as an intern for Sandy and Matt, and ends up working to save Matt instead. Determined to both get accepted to Brown, Summer and Seth do what they can to stand out. Johnny ... |  | 3x10 The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah (Air Date: Dec. 15, 2005)
In the spirit of Chrismukkah, the gang comes up with a plan to help Johnny -- a Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah, involving Ryan getting Bar-Mitzvahkkahed. However, the holidays hit Summer hard ... |  | 3x11 The Safe Harbor (Air Date: Jan. 12, 2006)
Summer, Seth, and Ryan put together a plan to get Marissa back into Harbor. Johnny has to decide what's more important: Marissa's happiness or his feelings for her. Meanwhile, Julie Cooper ... |  | 3x12 The Sister Act (Air Date: Jan. 19, 2006)
Kaitlin Cooper returns to Newport from boarding school, bringing along her own share of secrets, attitude, and drama. She tries to reconnect with her family but is appalled by the trailer ... |  | 3x13 The Pot Stirrer (Air Date: Jan. 26, 2006)
Marissa puts all her effort into trying to get to know her sister better, but Kaitlin's attitude only causes trouble between Marissa and the rest of the gang. Meanwhile, Sandy tries to give ... |  | 3x14 The Cliffhanger (Air Date: Feb. 02, 2006)
Summer finds out the truth about Seth's Brown interview, along with his other secret. Marissa admits her feelings to Johnny, but to cope with it, Johnny makes some bad decisions after drinking ... |  | 3x15 The Heavy Lifting (Air Date: Feb. 09, 2006)
A tragic event takes its toll on the community, Kaitlin prepares to go back to school, Ryan questions his relationship with Marissa after lending a helping hand to Sadie, and Kirsten and ... |  | 3x16 The Road Warrior (Air Date: Mar. 09, 2006)
In order to get in contact with Johnny's father, Sadie and Ryan go on a road trip together to find him. Despite Ryan regressing back to his old ways, the road trip brings Sadie and Ryan ... |  | 3x17 The Journey (Air Date: Mar. 16, 2006)
After their falling out, Ryan debates whether or not he should invite Marissa to his 18th birthday party, while Sandy urges Ryan to invite one of his relatives. After months of putting it ... |  | 3x18 The Undertow (Air Date: Mar. 23, 2006)
As Ryan and Sadie's budding relationship progresses, things start heading downhill when an old friend of Ryan's returns to Newport and Ryan decides to help her. Taylor tries to help Seth ... |  | 3x19 The Secrets and Lies (Air Date: Mar. 30, 2006)
After Julie and Neil announce their engagement, the Coopers move into the Roberts household. But Marissa starts to break apart from Summer and the others when she begins to spend more time ... |  | 3x20 The Day After Tomorrow (Air Date: Apr. 06, 2006)
When the gang receives their college acceptance and rejection letters, everyone must decide which path they want to take. Sandy and Kirsten become concerned about the decision that Ryan ... |  | 3x21 The Dawn Patrol (Air Date: Apr. 13, 2006)
Ryan decides to visit his mother, but before he is able to do so, the advances of her co-worker delays him. In Newport, Taylor and Summer team up to figure out what Seth is hiding, but Summer ... |  | 3x22 The College Try (Air Date: Apr. 20, 2006)
As graduation rapidly approaches, Summer, Seth, Ryan and Marissa head to their Pre-orientations: Summer and Seth at Brown, and Ryan and Marissa at UC Berkeley. Kirsten is shocked to see ... |  | 3x23 The Party Favor (Air Date: Apr. 27, 2006)
With Senior Prom in full swing, the good side, as well as the bad, comes out in everyone. Taylor hits an all-time high in her life, while Summer hits bottom with her prom date. Seth, with ... |  | 3x24 The Man of the Year (Air Date: May. 04, 2006)
After the fallout of Prom, Ryan and Volchok make a deal with each other. Sandy is chosen "Man of the Year", but the district attorney digs deeper into Sandy's involvement in the building ... |
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