The O.C.

2003 - 2007 TV-14 44m 7.6

A troubled youth becomes embroiled in the lives of a close-knit group of people in the wealthy, upper-class neighborhood of Newport Beach, Orange County, California.

A troubled teen named Ryan is taken in by a public defense lawyer and his rich real estate developer wife in Newport Beach, California after he is kicked out and abandoned by his alchoholic and unstable mother. He meets their quick-witted son Seth and they soon become best friends.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Premiere

1. Premiere

Aired: Aug 5, 2003

A troubled teen boy's life is forever changed when, upon landing in jail for ...

Episode 2 The Model Home

2. The Model Home

Aired: Aug 12, 2003

Ryan decides to run away from Newport before he can be put into foster care. ...

Episode 4 The Debut

4. The Debut

Aired: Aug 26, 2003

It's the annual Cotillon Ball. Ryan continues to pursue Marissa, Seth makes f...

Episode 5 The Outsider

5. The Outsider

Aired: Sep 2, 2003

Ryan takes a job at the Crab Shack diner where a co-worker, named Donnie, mig...

Episode 6 The Girlfriend

6. The Girlfriend

Aired: Sep 9, 2003

On his birthday, Kirsten's father pays a visit to Newport with his 24-year-ol...

Episode 7 The Escape

7. The Escape

Aired: Sep 16, 2003

Ryan, Seth, Marissa, and Summer plan a trip to Tijuana. The trip descends int...

Episode 8 The Rescue

8. The Rescue

Aired: Oct 29, 2003

It can't stay in Mexico. Not after heartbroken Marissa took all those pills. ...

Episode 9 The Heights

9. The Heights

Aired: Nov 5, 2003

Calculus. AP English. History. The ways of the human heart. Not everything le...

Episode 10 The Perfect Couple

10. The Perfect Couple

Aired: Nov 12, 2003

Work keeps Sandy and Kirsten apart, Rachel makes a play for Sandy, Julie's se...

Episode 11 The Homecoming

11. The Homecoming

Aired: Nov 19, 2003

Thanksgiving dinner at the Cohens descends into bedlam when unexpected guests...

Episode 12 The Secret

12. The Secret

Aired: Nov 26, 2003

No one was supposed to see what happened. But Luke did. And so did Ryan. Now,...

Episode 14 The Countdown

14. The Countdown

Aired: Dec 17, 2003

It's New Year's Eve. Ryan may have competition for Marissa's affections. Kirs...

Episode 15 The Third Wheel

15. The Third Wheel

Aired: Jan 7, 2004

Ryan doesn't know much about Oliver, Marissa's therapy friend, but he knows h...

Episode 16 The Links

16. The Links

Aired: Jan 14, 2004

He says he's a friend. But who can believe a word Oliver says? During a group...

Episode 17 The Rivals

17. The Rivals

Aired: Jan 21, 2004

People who won't be on each other's Christmas-card list: Ryan and Oliver. The...

Episode 18 The Truth

18. The Truth

Aired: Feb 11, 2004

Now sure of the truth, Ryan races against time to keep Oliver from hurting hi...

Episode 19 The Heartbreak

19. The Heartbreak

Aired: Feb 18, 2004

On Valentine's Day, everyone is preparing for the Valentine's singles benefit...

Episode 20 The Telenovela

20. The Telenovela

Aired: Feb 25, 2004

The Ryan-Marissa thing is more iffy than ever when Theresa hangs in Newport. ...

Episode 21 The Goodbye Girl

21. The Goodbye Girl

Aired: Mar 3, 2004

Anna is leaving. Theresa is staying. Seth thinks he's the reason for Anna's p...

Episode 22 The L.A.

22. The L.A.

Aired: Mar 24, 2004

Operation Protect Marissa! Seth and Ryan plan to keep Marissa from finding ou...

Episode 23 The Nana

23. The Nana

Aired: Mar 31, 2004

Marissa runs away after learning a heartbreaking truth, to a place where only...

Episode 24 The Proposal

24. The Proposal

Aired: Apr 14, 2004

Engagement announcements are joyful news, right? Not when it means the one pe...

Episode 25 The Shower

25. The Shower

Aired: Apr 21, 2004

Julie's wedding shower is anything but uneventful. Seth has lunch with Summer...

Episode 26 The Strip

26. The Strip

Aired: Apr 28, 2004

The Cohen men, along with Ryan and Caleb set out to Las Vegas for a bachelor ...

Episode 27 The Ties That Bind

27. The Ties That Bind

Aired: May 5, 2004

On Julie and Caleb's big day, Ryan may be leaving Newport forever. Everyone h...

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Info about The O.C.

Current Status: Ended

Network: FOX

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance