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Season 1

  • S01E01 Premiere

    • August 5, 2003
    • FOX

    Just a freeway's drive away. And yet worlds apart. Rejected by his parents after a brush with the law, Ryan Atwood moves temporarily into the pool house of his attorney's posh Newport Beach home...and finds both friends and foes among the privileged O.C. youth.

  • S01E02 The Model Home

    • August 12, 2003
    • FOX

    When Ryan is faced with being shuffled into the child-services system, Seth comes up with a plan: Ryan can secretly live in an unfinished home owned by Seth's mom. It's a foolproof plan - for a while.

  • S01E03 The Gamble

    • August 19, 2003
    • FOX

    Luck is in the house during a Vegas night fundraiser; Seth becomes Summer's lucky charm and Marissa reconnects with Luke. In the aftermath of events involving Ryan's mom, Kirsten takes a chance and opens her home to the boy.

  • S01E04 The Debut

    • August 26, 2003
    • FOX

    Ryan promised to stay out of trouble. But trouble finds him as he, Seth, Marissa and others take part in one of the biggest events on the Newport social calendar: the Debutantes Ball.

  • S01E05 The Outsider

    • September 2, 2003
    • FOX

    Ryan hangs out with a youth not from the moneyed Newport set, causing Seth to feel blown off. Jimmy's family faces hard choices because of his business crimes.

  • S01E06 The Girlfriend

    • September 9, 2003
    • FOX

    Every Newport guy needs a Newport girl. Seth finds a way to impress Summer; Luke and Marissa share a night of passion, and the mid-20s girlfriend of Kirsten's father has a predatory eye on Ryan. Julie drops the D-bomb on Jimmy.

  • S01E07 The Escape

    • September 16, 2003
    • FOX

    What happens in Mexico stays in Mexico. But the secrecy surrounding a summer's-end teen trip to Tijuana can't stop Marissa from feeling the way she feels when she sees Luke with Holly.

  • S01E08 The Rescue

    • October 29, 2003
    • FOX

    It can't stay in Mexico. Not after heartbroken Marissa took all those pills. And not with Marissa's mom trying to have her institutionalized - something Ryan, Seth, Summer and Marissa don't want to happen.

  • S01E09 The Heights

    • November 5, 2003
    • FOX

    Calculus. AP Enlgish. History. The ways of the human heart. Not everything learned at Harbor High is on the schedule of classes. The Cohen casa is a house divided when Sandy takes an environmental case against Kirsten's father.

  • S01E10 The Perfect Couple

    • November 12, 2003
    • FOX

    Work keeps Sandy and Kirsten apart, Rachel makes a play for Sandy, Julie's secret lover is revealed and - omigod! - Summer realizes she likes Seth (but don't ever tell anyone).

  • S01E11 The Homecoming

    • November 19, 2003
    • FOX

    Used to be Seth couldn't find a girl. Now he has two - Anna and Summer show up for Thanksgiving. Ryan also has double trouble, as he and Marissa visit his old neighborhood and encounter an ex-flame.

  • S01E12 The Secret

    • November 26, 2003
    • FOX

    No one was supposed to see what happened. But Luke did. And so did Ryan. Now, somehow, all Newport knows that Luke's dad has been living a lie. And subsequent gossip raises questions of secrecy and trust.

  • S01E13 The Best Chrismukkah Ever

    • December 3, 2003
    • FOX

    It's part Christmas, part Hanukkah and totally a Cohen-family way to celebrate the holidays. But a time out for the holidays doesn't mean time away from Marissa's personal problems or Caleb's business tactics.

  • S01E14 The Countdown

    • December 17, 2003
    • FOX

    As the New Year looms, Ryan doesn't know how to respond when Marissa says those three meaningful words. Sandy and Kirsten are wallflowers at a swingers' party. And at home, Seth thinks of what might have been.

  • S01E15 The Third Wheel

    • January 7, 2004
    • FOX

    Ryan doesn't know much about Oliver, Marissa's therapy friend, but he knows he doesn't like him. Yet, Ryan still assists Oliver when he runs into trouble with the law at a Rooney concert.

  • S01E16 The Links

    • January 14, 2004
    • FOX

    He says he's a friend. But who can believe a word Oliver says? During a group getaway in Palm Springs, Ryan is sure he's wise to Oliver's game. Marissa is just as sure Oliver is a friend who needs help.

  • S01E17 The Rivals

    • January 21, 2004
    • FOX

    People who won't be on each other's Christmas-card list: Ryan and Oliver. Their rivalry for Marissa intensifies, with Ryan risking his standing at Harbor to unmask Oliver's true character.

  • S01E18 The Truth

    • February 11, 2004
    • FOX

    Julie wears out her welcome with Caleb: true. Seth thinks Summer's hot: true. Oliver is crazy-mad about Marissa: true. Now sure of it, Ryan races against time to keep Oliver from hurting himself or Marissa.

  • S01E19 The Heartbreak

    • February 18, 2004
    • FOX

    Time to forgive and forget - or so Marissa thinks. But Ryan isn't ready, and the presence of former love Theresa at the Valentine Dance adds to Marissa's concerns. Summer and Seth work on the, um, mechanics.

  • S01E20 The Telenovela

    • February 25, 2004
    • FOX

    The Ryan-Marissa thing is more iffy than ever when Theresa hangs in Newport. The telenovela-like suds-o-rama overflows with the Seth-Summer follies, the Luke-Julie fling and an insider who may be a threat to the Caleb-Kirsten biz.

  • S01E21 The Goodbye Girl

    • March 3, 2004
    • FOX

    Anna is leaving. Theresa is staying. Seth thinks he's the reason for Anna's planned return to Pittsburgh. And Ryan knows he's why Theresa is staying. But what is either guy going to do about it? Caleb is Riviera's Man of the Year (uh-oh).

  • S01E22 The L.A.

    • March 24, 2004
    • FOX

    Operation Protect Marissa! Seth and Ryan plan to keep Marissa from finding out about her mom's affair. It also becomes Operation Rescue Hailey when they inadvertently attend a Hollywood party where she's a stripper.

  • S01E23 The Nana

    • March 31, 2004
    • FOX

    Operation Protect Marissa didn't work. Marissa knows about Julie/Luke and vanishes. Ryan finds her at Theresa's engagement party, where he's not a welcome guest. Meanwhile, cranky, opinionated, California-loeathing Nana Cohen arrives at Newport and she's strangely...nice.

  • S01E24 The Proposal

    • April 14, 2004
    • FOX

    Engagement announcements are joyful news, right? Not when it means the one person Kirsten despises will become her stepmom. And not when Marissa will have a new family arrangement she doesn't want.

  • S01E25 The Shower

    • April 21, 2004
    • FOX

    Kirsten, Marissa. Neither is the hostess with the mostest. But they reluctantly host Julie's wedding shower just the same. Seth's get-acquainted lunch with Summer's dad is a FEMA-sized disaster.

  • S01E26 The Strip

    • April 28, 2004
    • FOX

    "I love the Vegas," Seth says. But Seth is a player who's played when he, Ryan, Sandy and Jimmy hit the gambling town for what's presumed to be Caleb's bachelor bash. And claws are out when Julie and Hailey attend the Newport bachelorette party.

  • S01E27 The Ties That Bind

    • May 5, 2004
    • FOX

    Summer is near and that means sun, surf and rejuvenation. Or to Ryan, Seth and Marissa, it may mean none of the above as each faces a critical crossroad. Just the same, Newport society rises to the occasion when Caleb and Julie do the "I do."

Season 2

  • SPECIAL 0x1 A Day In The Life

    • September 23, 2004
    • FOX

    Exclusive interviews with cast and crew. "Before The O.C." detailing what the shows stars did prior to this hit. Behind-the-scenes footage and bloopers. Another review of Season 1, and an exclusive extended preview of Season 2.

  • S02E01 The Distance

    • November 4, 2004
    • FOX

    Come home, Seth! If Sandy can't persuade his alienated son to return to the family perhaps Ryan can. Meanwhile, Theresa realizers her relationship with Ryan is on life support. Time to pull the plug?

  • S02E02 The Way We Were

    • November 11, 2004
    • FOX

    The boys are back. Every status is quo. Except: Summer won't kiss and make up, Ryan catches Marissa in a clinch, the DA busts Caleb, Hailey bails and the remodellers are like a wrecking crew. Home sweet chaos.

  • S02E03 The New Kids on the Block

    • November 18, 2004
    • FOX

    Seth pulls off a magnanimous gesture for Summer, then blows it. Lindsay and Ryan become physics lab partners and share some romantic chemistry. Embattled Caleb names Julie as Newport Group's CE-uh-O.

  • S02E04 The New Era

    • December 2, 2004
    • FOX

    It's not a date, it's a group hang. So Seth goes with Lindsay, but looks for Summer. Ryan goes with Alex, but would rather be with Lindsay. And Julie... well, stay tuned. That new CEO has a style of her own.

  • S02E05 The SnO.C.

    • December 9, 2004
    • FOX

    The winter dance is near and a Ryan-Lindsay hook-up is off, on, off, on, off like a light switch. But all will be smoothed over by the time of the big Newport social event. Or not. Plus: Caleb's secret - revealed!

  • S02E06 The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't

    • December 16, 2004
    • FOX

    Friends, festivities, 8 days of gifts, another day with a whole lot of gifts. Seth's formula for the perfect Chrismukkah may come undone when Caleb's confession rocks the Cohen world.

  • S02E07 The Family Ties

    • January 6, 2005
    • FOX

    Time to move on: Jimmy decides to relocate to Maui. Time to make a move: Ryan and Lindsay wonder about a first kiss. Time to bust a move: Seth turns bad boy in an attempt to impress Alex.

  • S02E08 The Power of Love

    • January 13, 2005
    • FOX

    Sandy didn't forget his 20th anniversary. Honest. Just ask him. And just watch him squirm as he tries to make things right. Also, Seth and Ryan are grounded; DJ calls it quits with Marissa.

  • S02E09 The Ex-Factor

    • January 20, 2005
    • FOX

    The ABC's of Love. When Alex wants to spend time with her ex, Seth says "X" must make room for "I" and "U." But there's something Seth doesn't know. Julie has a makeover idea for the Newport Group.

  • S02E10 The Accomplice

    • January 27, 2005
    • FOX

    Ryan tries to smooth things over between Caleb and Lindsay, Alex and Marissa grow closer, Seth uses his life as inspiration for a comic book and Kirsten is uneasy when Sandy is asked to help find his ex-fiancee.

  • S02E11 The Second Chance

    • February 3, 2005
    • FOX

    Try try again. A cardiac crisis gives Caleb a new outlook. Seth and Summer struggle to deny their attraction. And if, as Sandy says, Rebecca is dead, why does Kirsten find her in Sandy's office? Uh-oh.

  • S02E12 The Lonely Hearts Club

    • February 10, 2005
    • FOX

    Happy Valentine's Day! Seth's feelings for Summer destroy their comic-book pitch meeting, Ryan turns pool-table hustler in hopes of winning approval for his romance with Lindsay, and Kirsten distrusts Sandy.

  • S02E13 The Father Knows Best

    • February 17, 2005
    • FOX

    Did they or didn't they? Seth can't stop thinking about Summer's and Zach's stay in San Diego. Will he or won't he? Julie plants doubts that could derail Caleb's decision to adopt Lindsay.

  • S02E14 The Rainy Day Women

    • February 24, 2005
    • FOX

    Rain - and it seems there are as many problems as raindrops. Kirsten, Sandy...and Rebecca. Julie, Marissa...and Alex. Lindsay, Ryan...and Chicago. Summer, Seth...and Italy. Can't rain forever, can it?

  • S02E15 The Mallpisode

    • March 10, 2005
    • FOX

    The Seth/Summer plan to help Ryan shake his Lindsay blues is...a mall visit? Hey, it can work. Because Marissa comes along. And everyone gets locked inside the place. An extortionist targets Julie.

  • S02E16 The Blaze of Glory

    • March 17, 2005
    • FOX

    $500,000 is still the going rate to keep Julie's porn past off the net. Meanwhile, Seth plays matchmaker, suggesting that Ryan help Marissa plan the school's spring bonfire. Someone's gonna get burned.

  • S02E17 The Brothers Grim

    • March 24, 2005
    • FOX

    T is for trouble. And for Trey, Ryan's brother, who's out of prison and trying to go straight while staying temporarily in the pool house. The tape no one was supposed to see is seen by all of Newport.

  • S02E18 The Risky Business

    • April 7, 2005
    • FOX

    A yard sale sans yard - aka The Oc Charity Yard Sale! But it does offer many items, including the crystal egg from Risky Business. But wait...the egg is missing, and Ryan and Seth must scramble to get it back!

  • S02E19 The Rager

    • April 14, 2005
    • FOX

    Marissa throws a birthday party for Trey - an event that may or may not smooth things between the two Atwood brothers. Julie gets cozy with Lance, her long-ago lover and recent extortionist.

  • S02E20 The O.C. Confidential

    • April 21, 2005
    • FOX

    The evidence adds up. Trey is likely to do time for drug violations. But Sandy, Ryan and Marissa know he's innocent and develop a plan to catch the real culprit in the act. Seth meets a marketing...genius.

  • S02E21 The Return of the Nana

    • May 5, 2005
    • FOX

    Nana's getting married - news that has Sandy, Seth and Ryan off to Miami. Back at the OC, Zach wows Summer with a home-cooked meal, Kirsten sorts out her Carter feelings and Trey's feelings for Marissa take a terrifying turn.

  • S02E22 The Showdown

    • May 5, 2005
    • FOX

    Dynamite with a lit fuse: Kirsten goes on a bender now that Carter's gone, Ryan can't figure what's up with Marissa, Caleb hits Julie with divorce papers, and the Seth-Zach rivalry turns into War of the Weirds.

  • S02E23 The O.Sea

    • May 12, 2005
    • FOX

    Heads: Seth takes Summer to the prom. Tails: Zach does. Whoever's dateless takes a meeting with George Lucas to discuss Atomic County. That'll settle things, right? The Julie-Caleb union ends...not the way anyone expected.

  • S02E24 The Dearly Beloved

    • May 19, 2005
    • FOX

    Familiar faces show up for a final farewell to Caleb. Meanwhile, Sandy takes action to help Kirsten. And when Ryan learns about the Trey-Marissa incident, a showdown - if not a tragedy - is inevitable.

Season 3

  • S03E01 The Aftermath

    • September 8, 2005
    • FOX

    Trey's in a coma, Marissa pulled the trigger, who's going to take the fall? Ryan? But maybe there's a way out for Kid Chino.

  • S03E02 The Shape of Things to Come

    • September 15, 2005
    • FOX

    Senior year. But not for everyone. Marissa is expelled. Julie scrambles for cash, Sandy scrambles to make sense of Kirsten's rehab and, to top it all, Ryan loses his cool and gets himself expelled too.

  • S03E03 The End of Innocence

    • September 22, 2005
    • FOX

    Ryan. Marissa. A romantic beach hut. You do the math. Meanwhile, the math in Caleb's will is easy: Julie gets zilch, Kirsten gets nada. Caleb was broke - and that adds up to a new dynamic for the Cohens, Coopers and The Newport Group.

  • S03E04 The Last Waltz

    • September 29, 2005
    • FOX

    Public school? No problem. Marissa's glad to be at a school where no one knows about her. Oops. Everyone knows. Charlotte closes in on Kirsten. And Summer spies on someone lip-locked with Taylor.

  • S03E05 The Perfect Storm

    • November 3, 2005
    • FOX

    Is Ryan shipping out? Sandy's mind-meld persuasion skills fail to convince him to stay. But where there's a will, there's another Cohen way. Charlotte now zeroes in on Julie; Summer outwits Taylor.

  • S03E06 The Swells

    • November 10, 2005
    • FOX

    Party by night. Surf by first light. The Dawn Patrol beach blast is the backdrop for a developing Marissa-Johnny attraction. Meanwhile, Taylor has a crush on...Seth?! And Ryan again lets his fists do the talking.

  • S03E07 The Anger Management

    • November 17, 2005
    • FOX

    Divide and conquer. Taylor schemes to separate Summer and Seth. Volchok tries to goad Ryan into a fight. Julie upends Charlotte's charity scam.

  • S03E08 The Game Plan

    • December 1, 2005
    • FOX

    Time to think about the future - college applications are due. Seth's eager, especially if the school is as far away from Newport as possible. Will Summer go with him? Marissa has another plan: She won't apply.

  • S03E09 The Disconnect

    • December 8, 2005
    • FOX

    Maybe Seth should accompany Summer to college. She's the one who (surprise!) aces the SAT. Another surprise: Sandy's right-hand man jeopardizes a Newport Group account by hanging out at a strip-club.

  • S03E10 The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah

    • December 15, 2005
    • FOX

    Seth's a man with a holiday plan: Hold an honorary bar mitzvah for Ryan and donate the funds to Johnny's surgery. Now try to convince Ryan to do it...and persuade Johnny to accept it. Also: Julie + Summer's dad? Stay tuned!

  • S03E11 The Safe Harbor

    • January 12, 2006
    • FOX

    One semester to go. Wouldn't it go better if Marissa returned to Harbor High? Seth, Ryan, Summer and even Taylor campaign for her readmittance - and Johnny steps out of the way. For now.

  • S03E12 The Sister Act

    • January 19, 2006
    • FOX

    Mini-Cooper isn't so mini now. Kaitlin, Marissa's younger sister, return to O.C. - and she carries lots of emotional baggage. Plus: Kirsten-Julie dating biz is blackmailed into setting up a date for Veronica.

  • S03E13 The Pot Stirrer

    • January 26, 2006
    • FOX

    Little sister. Big problems. Kaitlin feels she's spent her whole life in Marissa's shadow - maybe now it's time for some payback. Seth, meanwhile, may be seeing his college plans go up in smoke.

  • S03E14 The Cliffhanger

    • February 2, 2006
    • FOX

    The Johnny-Kaitlin-Marissa-Ryan situation finds closure, perhaps, and tragedy for sure. Summer may be running out of forgiveness for Seth's half-truths. And Dr. Roberts makes a startling admission to Julie.

  • S03E15 The Heavy Lifting

    • February 9, 2006
    • FOX

    Life goes on. Love goes on. But how can anyone focus on Valentine's Day after Johnny's tragedy? Well, maybe love and understanding are the medicines everyone needs now. Even so, nothing will be easy.

  • S03E16 The Road Warrior

    • March 9, 2006
    • FOX

    Ryan road-trips with Sadie. Strip poker, anyone? Summer learns - ew! - about her dad and Julie. Kirsten worries that The Newport Group is corrupting Sandy. And Marissa is a suspect in Johnny's death.

  • S03E17 The Journey

    • March 16, 2006
    • FOX

    A little Cohen arm-twisting convinces Ryan that, yeah, he should do something special on his 18th birthday. So who's he going to invite to the party at The Bait Shop? Sadie? For sure. Marissa? Well...

  • S03E18 The Undertow

    • March 23, 2006
    • FOX

    Trouble's at the door. It's Jess, Trey's sometime girlfriend, and she's coming on to Ryan like Little Miss Vulnerable. Seth and Summer discover a, uh, wheelbarrow. And all those burning Volchok-Marissa glances ignite a bonfire.

  • S03E19 The Secrets and Lies

    • March 30, 2006
    • FOX

    A race to the bottom: Marissa's ties with Volchok may send her into substance-abuse free fall...but not before she gathers herself enough to save the Ryan-Sadie match. The Newport Group events turn violent.

  • S03E20 The Day After Tomorrow

    • April 6, 2006
    • FOX

    The Sweatshirt Bonfire is the party where all the seniors wear the sweatshirt of the college they'll be attending. Hey, Seth's not wearing a sweatshirt. What's up with that?

  • S03E21 The Dawn Patrol

    • April 13, 2006
    • FOX

    No party, no surf. It's a different Dawn Patrol: Ryan's off to Albuquerque to invite his mom Dawn to graduation (maybe). Seth quits Summer (oops). And, at Volchok's party, Marissa sees something secretly poured into a drink (uh-oh).

  • S03E22 The College Try

    • April 20, 2006
    • FOX

    Some go East, some stay West for freshmen orientation weekends. Ryan and Marissa arrive at Berkeley, and Summer and student/poseur Seth visit Brown. Familiar faces also surface. Anna is at Brown. And doesn't Theresa's baby look like...Ryan?

  • S03E23 The Party Favor

    • April 27, 2006
    • FOX

    Right dress. Wrong date. If you can't go to prom with the person you like, go with someone who makes the person you like jealous. There'll be many memories for the Core 4 after this prom. Not all of them will be happy.

  • S03E24 The Man of The Year

    • May 4, 2006
    • FOX

    Sandy's picture will be on the cover of Riviera. Or, if the DA has his way, on a mug shot. More troubles: Volchok blackmails Ryan into a crime, Kirsten is drinking, and Seth burns down his dad's office. Didn't mean to. Honest.

  • S03E25 The Graduates

    • May 18, 2006
    • FOX

    Graduation: A time for friends, family, celebration, remembrance, letting go, and moving on to tomorrow. Odd man out in all the events is Volchok. Then, it happens...

Season 4

  • S04E01 The Avengers

    • November 2, 2006
    • FOX

    Marissa is gone but not forgotten. Definitely not forgotten: Julie has hired a detective to find Volchok, who caused Marissa's death...and she wants to make sure the P.I.'s report ends up in the hands of angry Ryan.

  • S04E02 The Gringos

    • November 8, 2006
    • FOX

    South of the border...Ryan slips away to Mexico to search for Volchok. Seth rides shotgun. And worried parents Sandy and Kirsten soon follow. Meanwhile, Summer has a surprise dorm visitor at Brown.

  • S04E03 The Cold Turkey

    • November 9, 2006
    • FOX

    Julie is no longer invited. But guess who is coming to dinner: Homeless men, recruited by Summer, show up for the Cohen Thanksgiving. Ryan will be there, too - if he doesn't first commit murder when he learns where Volchok is.

  • S04E04 The Metamorphosis

    • November 16, 2006
    • FOX

    Great news, Seth: The real artificial Summer is back! Her eco-activism is just a way of coping with Marissa's death. Or is it? Ryan isn't ready to be Ryan the Rescuer again. But Taylor needs rescuing.

  • S04E05 The Sleeping Beauty

    • November 30, 2006
    • FOX

    Taylor is sure the remedy for Ryan's sleeplessness is...Taylor! Plus: Summer is set up to take the fall for lawbreaking activism at Brown. And Kailtlin and Julie eye the same himbo.

  • S04E06 The Summer Bummer

    • December 7, 2006
    • FOX

    Love is a funny thing: Che handcuffs himself to the newly expelled Summer. And a sexy thing: Ryan fantasizes about Taylor. And a tender thing: Sandy and Kirsten share a recommitment ceremony.

  • S04E07 The Chrismukk-huh?

    • December 14, 2006
    • FOX

    Sandy is married to Julie. Kirsten is Mrs. Jimmy Cooper. Summer is engaged to Winchester. Seth is in full geek mode. It's a parallel Newport. And Ryan, stuck there after a conk to the head, must change it.

  • S04E08 The Earth Girls Are Easy

    • December 21, 2006
    • FOX

    Seth is clueless about what to do for New Year's Eve. Solution? Crash the Ryan-Taylor road trip to Vegas. Now add pregnancy tests, a space alien rave, thefts, misunderstandings, pursuits and a marriage proposal and it's time to welcome 2007!

  • S04E09 The My Two Dads

    • January 4, 2007
    • FOX

    Warm hearts, cold feet: Seth and Summer each look for a way to call off the wedding. Who will crack first? Ryan's biological father plays the Big-C Card in hopes his son will see him.

  • S04E10 The French Connection

    • January 11, 2007
    • FOX

    Taylor's ex-hubby writes a hot-selling wrotic novel. Who's the lead character? Three guesses and the first two don't count. Seth seeks Neil's permission to marry Summer. Kirsten uncovers Julie's biz scam.

  • S04E11 The Dream Lover

    • January 18, 2007
    • FOX

    Take her, I want her. Ryan overcomes his indecision and competes with Henri-Michel for Taylor's affections. Che leads Seth on a trek of spiritual renewal. Embrace your inner otter, Seth!

  • S04E12 The Groundhog Day

    • January 25, 2007
    • FOX

    Free Newport Chuck! Che - with more than activism on his mind - enlists Seth in a plan to spring a groundhog from it's Feb. 2 rites. Kirsten has a 40th birthday party...and reveals another reason to celebrate.

  • S04E13 The Case of the Franks

    • February 1, 2007
    • FOX

    Julie and Gordon? Or Julie and Frank? Summer and Seth? Or Summer and George? No, make that GEORGE. Mysteries of the heart (and the meddling of others) unfold as Valentine's Day nears.

  • S04E14 The Shake Up

    • February 8, 2007
    • FOX

    Make a movie: Summer challenges Seth's passivity. Make a move: Taylor wants to hear Ryan's profession of love. Make a mess of it: Kaitlin floats rumours about Frank and clown porn. Make way for Mother Nature...everyone!

  • S04E15 The Night Moves

    • February 15, 2007
    • FOX

    Everything's okay. As okay as anything can be after a major earthquake. Now come coping, staying calm, helping...and somehow getting Ryan to the hospital before he bleeds to death.

  • S04E16 The End's Not Near, It's Here

    • February 22, 2007
    • FOX

    Six months after Mother Nature grabbed everyone by the neck and shook, events return to normal. Very normal. But complacency is never the Cohen or Cooper way. Time to follow the head and heart to what's right.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Obsess Completely

    • September 16, 2004
    • FOX

    A retrospective of the first season. A look at how THE O.C. became an overnight success, from the instant star status of the cast, to the show's influence on fashion, to its massive fan base. Exclusive interviews and previews of the new season with cast and crew.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Atomic County mobisode 01: The Sympathetic Monster

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    The gala at the Newport Country Club is under attack from a demonic water polo player and the Atomic kids are called in to defeat him. Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Atomic County mobisode 02: The Crime Of Fashion

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    While patrolling downtown Newport on her invisible Vespa, Lil' Miss Vixen learns of a shoe sale a few blocks away. But before she can buy anything, Vixen needs to catch the mugger who attacked a customer outside the store. Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 Atomic County mobisode 03: The One Too Many

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    Cosmo Lass has to drink from her magic flask to use her powers. And on this particular evening there is much evil afoot. With each successive new villain she encounters, Cosmo Lass needs another drink. This makes her progressively more drunk and less effective as a crimefighter. Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x8 Atomic County mobisode 04: The Chick Fight

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    Punky Spitfire is a new superhero looking to join the Atomic kids. The Ironist welcomes Punky to their headquarters, but a catfight breaks out when Lil' Miss Vixen sees the Ironist being chummy with Punky. Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x9 Atomic County mobisode 05: The Pestering

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    Kid Chino is constantly pestered by The Ironist as he tries to cope with a number of urgent calamities. Every possible means of communication is utilized to interrupt Chino while he's busy trying to save the world. Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x10 Atomic County mobisode 06: The Mentalist

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    The Atomic kids are fighting a losing battle with a giant robot when a hero called the Mentalist arrives on the scene and uses his mental powers to blast the menacing machine. Invited to the Mentalist's swanky penthouse headquarters, the gang learns that this hero has ulterior motives for saving them. Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x11 Atomic County mobisode 07: The Web Of Deception

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    The Atomic kids need to save their comrade All-American Boy, who has been captured by the villainess Mistress Widow. While the gang scuffles with the Arachnids (Mistress Widow's beefcake henchmen), Mistress Widow escapes with Cosmo Lass's magic flask. But for what purpose? Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x12 Atomic County mobisode 08: The Kosher Kahuna

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    The Ironist and Kid Chino (joined by Sandy, aka the Litigator) arrive at the shore for some much-needed rest and relaxation. But when they arrive, they find that the beach has been closed by the newly back-from-the-dead Caleb Nichols (aka The Industrialist). And the fate of the beach hinges on a surfing competition. Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x13 Atomic County mobisode 09: The Axe To Grind

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    When an alluring bartender named Alex invites the Ironist back to her motel room, she transforms into the villainess Battle Axe. Can the rest of the team find them in time to save the Ironist from certain doom? Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x14 Atomic County mobisode 10: The Sibling Rivalry

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    Kid Chino is being framed for crimes against the elderly that were really committed by his evil brother, Trey. Chino and the Ironist must disguise themselves as old ladies to try to catch Trey in the act. Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x15 Atomic County mobisode 11: The Anguish

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    A jilted Johnny Harper (aka Johnny Tears) is on a hysterical rampage, his sulfuric acid tears leaving a wake of destruction behind him, because Cosmo Lass won't go out with him. It's up to the Atomic kids to stop him. Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x16 Atomic County mobisode 12: The Abs Of Desire

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    Villain Blinding Abs possesses the ability to mesmerize all women. Can Kid Chino and the Ironist defeat Cosmo Lass and Lil' Miss Vixen in order to bring him to justice? Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x17 Atomic County mobisode 13: The Ringmaster

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    Taylor (aka Type A) offers her skills as PR manager to the team. But soon after Taylor takes the job, her micromanagement begins to drive the team members crazy. They decide to fire her ... if they could only figure out a way to do it. Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.

  • SPECIAL 0x18 Atomic County mobisode 14: The Coalition Of Doom

    • April 17, 2006
    • FOX

    The Industrialist has assembled Newports greatest villains in an attempt to defeat the Atomic kids once and for all, setting up an epic battle between all of our heroes and villains. Previously only available to wireless users, The Atomic County, an original animated action adventure series derived from the comic book created by the character Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C., is now viewable exclusively on iTunes. Comprised of 14 animated shorts that run 2 minutes each, The Atomic County stars four cartoon superheroes inspired by Seth's friends on The O.C.: Cosmolass (inspired by Marissa Cooper) possesses a magic flask and cool Cosmobile; Kid Chino (in honor of Ryan Atwood) can transform his fists into an indestructible metal alloy for a super-powered punch; Lil' Miss Vixen (paying homage to Summer Roberts) rides an invisible Vespa scooter and sports razor-sharp credit cards; and The Ironist (based upon Seth himself) disarms adversaries with his quick wit and mind-bending rhetoric.