The O.C.

S01E01

Premiere

A new life for Ryan Atwood, the Cohens and the Cooper families, and basically everyone else in the wealthy, picturesque, secretive, turbulent community of Orange County. Be prepared to meet spoiled rich kids and watch Ryan struggle to fit in with his new crowd...

• Directed by Doug Liman
• Written by Josh Schwartz

S02E24

The Dearly Beloved

Kirsten hits rock bottom after Caleb's funeral, prompting Sandy to finally take action; Jimmy Cooper resurfaces and almost immediately renews ties with a mourning Julie; Jess bullies Trey into participating in a drug deal that turns into a shootout; Ryan finally learns the truth about what happened between Trey and Marissa, leading to a bloody confrontation.

• Directed by Ian Toynton
• Written by Josh Schwartz

S01E11

The Homecoming

It's Thanksgiving time in ‘the O.C.' It's time for family reunions, and Ryan gets called home by his family. Is it because of the holiday, or is it for a favor? Marissa decides to go along for the ride, but ends up going down Ryan's bad-memory lane instead. Seth plays the player role, but not very well.

• Directed by Keith Samples
• Written by Bryan Oh, Josh Schwartz

S01E09

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 like he fits in at his new school, and Luke doesn't make the situation any better. Sandy accepts a case at his new job, a case that will test his relationship with Kirsten and her father. Anna and Seth hatch a plan. Marissa chooses her man.

• Directed by Patrick R. Norris
• Written by Debra J. Fisher, Erica Messer

S02E06

The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't

It's Chrismukkah once again in The O.C. and this year, Seth wants to take it global. As Caleb is faced with the looming prospect of going to prison, Sandy convinces him to come forward and reveal the truth about his involvement with Renee. Julie and Jimmy spend some quality time together. Caleb's confession shocks the Cohen and Nichol family to the core, and nothing will be the same again.

• Directed by Tony Wharmby
• Written by Josh Schwartz

S03E25

The Graduates

It is graduation day for Ryan, Seth, Summer, and Marissa at Harbor High School. After graduation they all went out to eat and celebrate their graduation. Ryan's mother gave him a new car as a graduation present. Marissa is going to spend a year on a boat with her father as her graduation gift. Seth finally got into RISD for second semester. Summer is still going to Brown University in the fall. Volchok is still mad at Marissa and Ryan so he decided to crash Ryan's car.

• Directed by Ian Toynton
• Written by Josh Schwartz, Bob DeLaurentis

S04E16

The End's Not Near, It's Here

• Directed by Ian Toynton
• Written by Josh Schwartz

S04E15

The Night Moves

• Directed by Patrick R. Norris
• Written by Stephanie Savage

S04E14

The Shake Up

• Directed by Ian Toynton
• Written by John Stephens

S04E13

The Case of the Franks

• Directed by Norman Buckley
• Written by J. J. Philbin

S04E12

The Groundhog Day

• Directed by Ian Toynton
• Written by Mark Fish

S04E11

The Dream Lover

• Directed by Patrick R. Norris
• Written by Leila Gerstein