| Main Cast | ||||
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| Sandy Cohen Kirsten Cohen Ryan Atwood Marissa Cooper Seth Cohen Luke Julie Cooper Summer Roberts |
Peter Gallagher Kelly Rowan Benjamin McKenzie Mischa Barton Adam Brody Chris Carmack Melinda Clarke Rachel Bilson |
DOB: 08/19/55 DOB: 10/26/65 DOB: 09/12/78 DOB: 01/24/86 DOB: 04/08/80 DOB: 12/22/80 DOB: 04/24/69 DOB: 11/13/81 |
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| 51 | OC-301 | 9/08/05 | 2T6251 | The Aftermath |
| When THE O.C. returns for its third season,
Ryan, Marissa, Seth and Summer are about to begin their senior year at
Harbor High. But while everyone else celebrates the last days of summer,
a dark cloud hangs over the foursome. Trey, Ryan's brother, still clings
to life two months after the shooting and the cops want to know who
really shot him. Will Ryan take the fall for Marissa? Meanwhile, Julie
Cooper and Marissa's father, Jimmy, are determined to protect Marissa at
whatever cost. And while Sandy, Seth and Ryan try to fend for themselves
at home, Kirsten, still recovering in her plush rehab by the sea, forms
a friendship with fellow recovering alcoholic Charlotte, who - like all
things in the O.C. - may not be everything she appears to be.
Jimmy Cooper: Tate Donovan.
Trey Atwood: Logan Marshall-Green.
Charlotte Morgan: Jeri Ryan.
Deputy District Attorney Caldwell: Timothy Omundson.
Dr. Woodruff: Garrett Brown.
Jeff Frenkel: Michael Adler.
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| 52 | OC-302 | 9/15/05 | 2T6252 | The Shape of Things to Come |
| Chaos reigns in the Cohen kitchen as Sandy,
Ryan and Seth continue to cope with Kirsten's rehab. When Sandy
encourages Kirsten to come home to her family, Kirsten's attachment to
Charlotte causes Sandy to become concerned. Meanwhile, at Harbor School,
Dean Hess, the new Dean of Discipline, arrives and makes a decision that
changes Marissa's life forever, and Summer trumps Taylor Townsend, her
cardigan-wearing, goody two-shoes newpsie nemesis, when planning the
annual Kick-Off Carnival. Meanwhile, Jimmy offers Julie a surprising
proposal.
Jimmy Cooper: Tate Donovan.
Charlotte Morgan: Jeri Ryan.
Dean Hess: Eric Mabius.
Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser.
Dr. Kim: Rosalyn Chao.
Don: Blake Robbins.
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| 53 | OC-303 | 9/22/05 | 2T6253 | The End of Innocence |
| Even though they are finally happy with
each other, Marissa and Ryan are forced to stay apart by their parents,
Sandy and Julie. Meanwhile, Dean Hess pressures Seth and Summer into
showing Harbor school spirit, which leads them to come up with a covert
plan to bring Marissa and Ryan together. When Summer and Seth's plan
works, Marissa and Ryan have a night to remember and Seth and Summer get
busted by Taylor. Meanwhile, Caleb's will is read, leaving Julie stunned
and Jimmy washed up.
Jimmy Cooper: Tate Donovan.
Charlotte Morgan: Jeri Ryan.
Dean Hess: Eric Mabius.
Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser.
Jeff Frenkel: Michael Adler.
Don: Blake Robbins.
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| 54 | OC-304 | 9/29/05 | 2T6254 | The Last Waltz |
| Marissa adjusts to life in her new
surroundings and makes some new friends at Newport Union, while Ryan
wonders how their separation will affect their relationship. Seth's feud
with the Dean lands Summer in hot water, but some startling new
information about Taylor may turn the tables once more. Meanwhile,
Kirsten's friend Charlotte lands in Newport with some big ideas, while
Sandy mulls over the future of the Newport Group. Meanwhile, Julie
Cooper may no longer be a Newport Beach socialite.
Charlotte Morgan: Jeri Ryan.
Dean Hess: Eric Mabius.
Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser.
Casey: Kayla Ewell.
Johnny: Ryan Donowho.
Chili: Johnny Lewis.
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| 55 | OC-305 | 11/03/05 | 2T6255 | The Perfect Storm |
| Ryan decides to make a life-changing
decision that Sandy surprisingly supports, and Marissa turns to her new
public school friends for help with Ryan. Meanwhile, Harbor High's Dean
of Discipline, Dean Hess, continues his crusade to ruin Ryan's future,
and Summer and Seth go on their own crusade to reveal Dean Hess's
secret. Meanwhile, Charlotte makes Julie an offer she cannot refuse.
Charlotte Morgan: Jeri Ryan.
Dean Hess: Eric Mabius.
Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser.
Casey: Kayla Ewell.
Johnny: Ryan Donowho.
Chili: Johnny Lewis.
Flower Guy/aka Glen: Rich Voll.
Sean: Paul Ganus.
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| 56 | OC-306 | 11/10/05 | 2T6256 | The Swells |
| Taylor Townsend locks up Seth's night when
she throws a Harbor School event that keeps Summer at a distance.
Meanwhile, Marissa's new friendships at public school worry Summer and
she enlists Ryan's help. Meanwhile, Sandy works on a plan for the
Newport Group and forms a new partnership. And Charlotte convinces Julie
and Kirsten to edge back into Newport society.
Charlotte Morgan: Jeri Ryan.
Dean Hess: Eric Mabius.
Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser.
Casey: Kayla Ewell.
Johnny: Ryan Donowho.
Chili: Johnny Lewis.
Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hepher.
Kurt Williams: Rob Brownstein.
Volchok: Cam Gigandet.
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| 57 | OC-307 | 11/17/05 | 2T6257 | The Anger Management |
| When the gang heads to The Bait Shop to see
The Subways, Taylor's horsing around causes a major rift between Seth
and Summer. Marissa, determined to end the potentially explosive rift
between Ryan and Volchok, does whatever it takes to watch out for Ryan.
Meanwhile, Matt, Sandy's Newport Group partner, goes above and beyond
the call of duty; Julie Cooper reigns supreme as the only "bitch" in
Orange County; and Ryan needs to use his head for once.
Charlotte Morgan: Jeri Ryan.
Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser.
Johnny: Ryan Donowho.
Casey: Kayla Ewell.
Chili: Johnny Lewis.
Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hepher.
Glen: Rich Voll.
Volchok: Cam Gigandet.
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| 58 | OC-308 | 12/01/05 | 2T6258 | The Game Plan |
| Seniors at Harbor School and Newport Union
prepare their college applications, while Ryan, Seth, Summer and Marissa
decide what to do. Will they go to college? Where will they go? Marissa,
unable to make a decision, attends Johnny's surf competition instead of
completing her college application. Meanwhile, Julie is forced to return
to her roots and Kirsten, eager to return to work, turns to a friend for
help. Sandy, meanwhile, invites an old friend from UC Berkeley to dinner
with Seth and Ryan.
Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser.
Johnny: Ryan Donowho.
Chili: Johnny Lewis.
Mitchell Brinkley: Diego Wallraff.
Paul Glass: Tom Wright.
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| 59 | OC-309 | 12/08/05 | 2T6259 | The Disconnect |
| Ryan takes an internship working for Sandy
and Matt at the Newport Group, but he ends up working harder to save
Matt's reputation. Summer and Seth, determined to get accepted to Brown
University, do whatever it takes to stand out at Harbor School. Johnny
finally tells Marissa how he really feels. After Ryan and Marissa cross
paths, they end up telling each other the truth.
Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hepher.
Johnny: Ryan Donowho.
Gwen: Lisa Rotundi.
Lily: Andrea Pearson.
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| 60 | OC-310 | 12/15/05 | 2T6260 | The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah |
| After the gang spends hours picking out the
perfect Christmas trees, they devise a special plan to help a friend in
need. Meanwhile, the holidays bring out a somber Summer who misses her
mom, and Johnny's sudden misfortune forces him to take matters into his
own hands. Kirsten, meanwhile, puts the past behind her and reaches out
to Julie Cooper. And when a reminiscing Seth vows to put a little
"mukkah" into Ryan's "chris," Ryan gets Bar-Mitz-vahkkahed.
Johnny: Ryan Donowho.
Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri.
the photographer: Blair Hickey.
the cashier: Juan Ramirez.
Young Seth: Nicklaus Koeppen.
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| 61 | OC-311 | 1/12/06 | 2T6261 | The Safe Harbor |
| What would senior year be
without getting the gang back together at Harbor? Summer, Seth and Ryan
launch a mission-impossible campaign to get Marissa back into Harbor,
and Johnny struggles between a friend's happiness and his own feelings.
Meanwhile, Sandy must make an ethical decision that could change
Marissa's fate, and Julie Cooper and Dr. Roberts are apprehensive about
admitting to the lies they have told their daughters. The gang
encourages the Harbor students to stand up on Marissa's behalf when
Operation Free Marissa launches. The episode is a tribute to the
"Something in the Air" episode of former FOX hit "Beverly Hills 90210,"
when the BH gang fought for Donna's right to graduate.
Dr. Michelle Kim: Rosalind Chao.
Johnny: Ryan Donowho.
Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri.
Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser.
Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hephner.
Chili: Johnny Lewis.
Mercer: Michael Mantel.
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| 62 | OC-312 | 1/19/06 | 2T6262 | The Sister Act |
| Kaitlin Cooper, age 14, returns to the O.C.
during her winter break from an exclusive Montecito boarding school,
bringing a lot of attitude and a few secrets of her own. Much more in
the mold of her mother Julie Cooper than her sister Marissa, Kaitlin
turns heads as she tries to get closer to her family the only way she
knows how.
Kaitlin Cooper: Willa Holland.
Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser.
Johnny: Ryan Donowho.
Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri.
Chili: Johnny Lewis.
Justin: Jackson Rathbone.
Veronica Townsend: Paula Trickey.
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| 63 | OC-313 | 1/26/06 | 2T6263 | The Pot Stirrer |
| While Marissa does all she can to get to
know her sister, Kaitlin just stirs up trouble for the gang as she
prepares to celebrate her birthday. Sandy encourages Seth about college,
but Seth finds a better alternative. Sandy and Matt work together to
secure a contract for the new hospital. And Julie continues her quest to
put her family back together again.
Kaitlin Cooper: Willa Holland.
Johnny: Ryan Donowho.
Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri.
Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hephner.
Bill Merriam: Robert Picardo.
Lily: Andrea Pearson.
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| 64 | OC-314 | 2/02/06 | 2T6264 | The Cliffhanger |
| Summer discovers the truth about Cohen,
while Sandy and Matt encounter an obstacle with their hospital project.
Meanwhile, Kirsten and Julie take their matchmaking business a little
too far, causing Julie to go into hiding. Marissa finally tells Johnny
how she truly feels and Kaitlin wonders which "Cooper" Johnny really
likes. When Johnny and Kaitlin head to the beach, Kaitlin finds Johnny
at the edge of reason.
Kaitlin Cooper: Willa Holland.
Johnny: Ryan Donowho.
Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri.
Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hephner.
Chili: Johnny Lewis.
Gwen: Lisa Rotondi.
Henry Griffin: Stephen Markle.
Leah Griffin: Morena Baccarin.
Taryn: Kim Oja.
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| 65 | OC-315 | 2/09/06 | 2T6265 | The Heavy Lifting |
| Tragic news forces the gang to sort out
their problems and face the reality of the situation. After Sadie
arrives in Newport, Ryan helps her move and get rid of Volchok, causing
Ryan to question his and Marissa's relationship. Meanwhile, Kaitlin's
winter break is over - just as she gets close to her family, she once
again has to say goodbye. Will she ever return to the O.C.? And in the
wake of Newport's latest events, Kirsten and Julie press on with their
Valentine's Day party.
Kaitlin Cooper: Willa Holland.
Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri.
Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hephner.
Chili: Johnny Lewis.
Sadie: Nikki Reed.
Gwen: Lisa Rotondi.
Justin: Jackson Rathbone.
Leah Griffin: Morena Baccarin.
Volchok: Cam Gigandet.
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| 66 | OC-316 | 3/09/06 | 2T6266 | The Road Warrior |
| Sadie and Ryan go on a road trip to find
one of Johnny's relatives and although Ryan returns to his old "Chino"
ways, the trip brings him and Sadie closer. Could this be the end of
Ryan and Marissa's relationship? Meanwhile, Marissa is implicated in
Johnny's death and Seth and Summer discover Julie and Neil's secret. Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri. Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hephner. Maya Griffin: Morena Baccarin. Sadie: Nikki Reed. Volchok: Cam Gigandet. Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser. Jack Harper: Rod Rowland. Detective Warner: Marc Vann. |
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| 67 | OC-317 | 3/16/06 | 2T6267 | The Journey |
| Ryan struggles with the decision of whether
to invite Marissa to his birthday party, while Sandy wants to include
one of Ryan's relatives in the celebration. Julie and Dr. Roberts come
clean with Summer and Marissa. Meanwhile, new couples Ryan and Sadie,
and Marissa and Volchok, grow closer. Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri. Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hephner. Sadie: Nikki Reed. Volchok: Cam Gigandet. Dawn: Daphne Askbrook. |
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| 68 | OC-318 | 3/23/06 | 2T6268 | The Undertow |
| When an old nemesis returns to Newport,
Ryan gets caught up in helping her, causing a rift between him and
Sadie. Seth and Summer are faced with a new problem that Taylor tries to
solve. Meanwhile, Marissa finds herself all alone in Newport with no one
to turn to and Sandy grapples with business pressure. Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser. Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hephner. Sadie: Nikki Reed. Volchok: Cam Gigandet. Jess Sathers: Nikki Griffin. Henry Griffin: Shaun Duke. Jim: Matthew Cohen. |
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| 69 | OC-319 | 3/30/06 | 2T6269 | The Secrets and Lies |
| Julie and Dr. Roberts announce their
engagement and the Cooper ladies move in with Summer and her dad.
Meanwhile, Marissa drifts away from the group and Summer when she seeks
solace in the bad company of Volchok and his crew. Ryan tries to move on
with Sadie, but Seth's concerns for Marissa get in the way. At the
Newport Group, Sandy's woes with Matt continue and Kirsten surprises
Seth with a night out.
Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hephner.
Sadie: Nikki Reed.
Volchok: Cam Gigandet.
Henry Griffin: Shaun Duke.
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| 70 | OC-320 | 4/06/06 | 2T6270 | The Day After Tomorrow |
| The kids receive their college acceptance
and rejection letters, forcing them to make some life-altering
decisions. Ryan and Sadie try to decide what do after high school and
their decision concerns Sandy and Kirsten. Taylor throws a College
Sweatshirt Party at Harbor and Marissa and Summer patch up their
friendship. Meanwhile, the drama surrounding Sandy's job intensifies and
seeps into the Cohen household.
Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri.
Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hephner.
Sadie: Nikki Reed.
Volchok: Cam Gigandet.
Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser.
Henry Griffin: Shaun Duke.
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| 71 | OC-321 | 4/13/06 | 2T6271 | The Dawn Patrol |
| Ryan leaves Newport to visit his mom, but
before they meet he has a steamy encounter with his mom's coworker. Back
in Newport, Seth is still keeping secrets and Taylor and Summer devise a
fool-proof plan to figure out what's going on with him. Their plan
backfires and Summer is left devastated. Julie Cooper pays Volchok a
surprise visit and gives him some stern advice. Then Marissa confronts
Volchok's friends and helps a girl get out of an intense situation at a
raging party. Meanwhile, Sandy puts an end to the trouble with Matt but
leaves Kirsten at home alone.
Matt Ramsey: Jeff Hephner.
Volchok: Cam Gigandet.
Taylor Townsend: Autumn Reeser.
Henry Griffin: Shaun Duke.
Dr. Woodruff: Garrett M. Brown.
Chloe: Nicole Garza.
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| 72 | OC-322 | 4/20/06 | 2T6272 | The College Try |
| Graduation is just weeks away and Ryan,
Seth, Summer and Marissa leave Newport to attend their respective
pre-frosh orientations at UC Berkeley and Brown. While dropping the boys
off at the airport, Kirsten is surprised to see Theresa and her
all-too-familiar-looking baby boy. While visiting Brown, Seth runs into
Anna on the quad and they instantly connect. Could this be the end of
Summer and Seth? Meanwhile, Kirsten and Sandy attend a hospital benefit
where Kirsten vents her frustrations and falls back into an old
habit.
Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri.
Volchok: Cam Gigandet.
Anna Stern: Samaire Armstrong.
Theresa: Navi Rawat.
Wes: Matt Barr.
Dr. Overbee: Erick Avari.
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| 73 | OC-323 | 4/27/06 | 2T6273 | The Party Favor |
| Harbor School's Senior Prom brings out the
best and the worst in everyone. Taylor hits a high at prom, while Summer
falls flat with her surprising prom date. Seth and Anna come up with a
prom plan to win Summer back. Meanwhile, Marissa convinces Volchok to go
to the prom and Ryan brings an unexpected old flame. When one of the
girls is elected prom queen, it truly becomes a night to remember.
Later, when Taylor's prom funds are missing, Ryan returns to his old
ways and prom night turns brutal.
Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri.
Volchok: Cam Gigandet.
Anna Stern: Samaire Armstrong.
Theresa: Navi Rawat.
herself: Lisa Tucker.
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| 74 | OC-324 | 5/04/06 | 2T6274 | The Man of the Year |
| Ryan, dealing with the repercussions from
prom night, must make a deal with Volchok. Even though Sandy is chosen
as "Man of the Year," the D.A. continues his investigation of Sandy's
unique involvement with the new hospital. After she receives a call for
help from Kaitlin, Marissa pays her little sister a visit at boarding
school. And Ryan's bloodied hands force Theresa to make a difficult
decision once and for all. Meanwhile, Seth's actions ignite more
troubles in Newport.
Dr. Roberts: Michael Nouri.
Volchok: Cam Gigandet.
Anna Stern: Samaire Armstrong.
Theresa: Navi Rawat.
Kaitlin Cooper: Willa Holland.
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| 75 | OC-325 | 5/18/06 | 2T6275 | The Graduates |
| The end of senior year is finally here,
bringing the excitement of graduation and the anticipation of new lives
in college and beyond. But for Seth, Ryan, Marissa and Summer, it's also
a time to look back on the amazing journey that has brought the four of
them this far. Seth must confront his recent misdeeds or deal with the
wrath of Sandy - and the police. Ryan's proud mom arrives with a
surprise for him. Marissa receives an astounding proposal that may
radically change her plans. And Summer, facing the prospect of going
away without Seth, can't stop crying and hugging her best friends as
they say their farewells. But amidst the speeches and toasts, nothing is
ever simple in Newport. Sandy shocks Kirsten by making a big decision
after visiting his old Public Defender's office. Kaitlin returns and
moves into Julie's home, vowing to become the next Cooper to rule Harbor
High. And to Taylor's joy, the "core four" turns into the "fab five."
However, although the kids may be ready to move on to bright futures,
unresolved issues from their past could ruin everything.
Kaitlin Cooper: Willa Holland.
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