Season 1 (2003)

Premiere
8.2

August 5, 2003 • 43m

A new life for Ryan Atwood, the Cohens and the Cooper families, and basically everyone else in the wealthy, picturesque, secretive...Read more

The Model Home
7.5

August 12, 2003 • 42m

Faced with the prospect of life in a group home, Ryan decides to run away from Newport, but Seth and Marissa convince him to stay ...Read more

The Gamble
7.7

August 19, 2003 • 42m

Sandy comes to Ryan's rescue once again, after he has a difficult stay in Juvenile Hall. Seth makes Kirsten aware of his anger ove...Read more

The Debut
6.8

August 26, 2003 • 42m

It's time for the annual Cotillion ball. Cherished by many, hated by most, it's the time when Newport's finest young ladies enter...Read more

The Outsider
7.6

September 2, 2003 • 42m

Ryan takes a job at the Crab Shack diner. A co-worker at the diner might mean bad news for the Newport kids. Ryan asks Marissa out...Read more

The Girlfriend
7.1

September 9, 2003 • 42m

Kirsten's father, Caleb Nichol, comes for a visit along with his new girlfriend, Gabrielle. 24-year-old Grandma Nichol has arrived...Read more

The Escape
7.6

September 16, 2003 • 42m

The Newport kids plan an end-of-summer trip down to Tijuana, Mexico (aka "T.J."). Jimmy has plans of his own, which don't sit well...Read more

The Rescue
7.6

October 29, 2003 • 42m

Everyone is back home in Newport, and Marissa is recovering. Julie points her finger at Ryan and forbids him from seeing Marissa, ...Read more

The Heights
8.1

November 5, 2003 • 42m

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 hi...Read more

The Perfect Couple
7.5

November 12, 2003 • 42m

Couples are plentiful in 'The O.C.' It is a night of firsts. Now that they are free to love one another, Ryan and Marissa plan the...Read more

The Homecoming
8.0

November 19, 2003 • 42m

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 ...Read more

The Secret
6.8

November 26, 2003 • 42m

Seth and Kirsten want to avoid facing the world after their respective displays at Thanksgiving. Sandy has some advice for Jimmy, ...Read more

The Best Chrismukkah Ever
7.5

December 3, 2003 • 41m

Ryan, and the World, are officially introduced to the bi-religious holiday Chrismukkah, thanks to Seth. And Seth insists he has TW...Read more

The Countdown
7.3

December 17, 2003 • 41m

It's New Years and "love" is in the air. A sister returns home, and throws a party. Oliver casts his spell. Sandy and Kirsten find...Read more

The Third Wheel
7.3

January 7, 2004 • 42m

Hailey discovers she isn't as welcome as she might have thought. Perhaps the Cohen house is full? Luke makes some new friends, whi...Read more

The Links
7.4

January 14, 2004 • 42m

Oliver plans a trip for the gang, but things don't go as well as everyone might have hoped- except for Oliver of course. Summer re...Read more

The Rivals
7.1

January 21, 2004 • 42m

Sandy and Jimmy have plans to sign papers for the Lighthouse... but is Jimmy ready? Oliver makes his plans official to Ryan, but R...Read more

The Truth
7.6

February 11, 2004 • 42m

Changes are happening within the couplehoods of the O.C.'ers. Lines seem to be blurred. Oliver reveals himself as he falls apart, ...Read more

The Heartbreak
7.9

February 18, 2004 • 42m

It's Valentine's Day in Newport, and everyone is preparing for the Valentine's singles benefit. Luke has a new crush, while Sandy ...Read more

The Telenovela
7.6

February 25, 2004 • 42m

Ryan and Marissa begin their life together as "friends", but both discover that it might be harder to do than to say. Theresa drop...Read more

The Goodbye Girl
7.5

March 3, 2004 • 42m

Anna announces that she is leaving Newport to go back to Pittsburgh, which leaves Seth feeling saddened and guilt-ridden. Legal tr...Read more

The L.A.
7.4

March 24, 2004 • 42m

When Summer and Marissa run into Grady Bridges, the star of Summer's favourite prime-time soap 'The Valley', he invites them to an...Read more

The Nana
7.4

March 31, 2004 • 42m

Nana Cohen comes to California for Passover with some sad news. Ryan searches for Marissa, who'd gone missing after learning Julie...Read more

The Proposal
6.8

April 14, 2004 • 42m

Jimmy and Sandy run into a roadblock in their effort to re-open the Balboa Lighthouse restaurant. Summer and Seth take it upon the...Read more

The Shower
7.3

April 21, 2004 • 42m

Marissa plots to ruin her mother's happiness by inviting someone from her mother's past to the wedding shower, while Sandy attempt...Read more

The Strip
7.7

April 28, 2004 • 42m

It's Bachelor and Bachelorette party time for Caleb and Julie. Caleb and the boys head off to Las Vegas while Kirsten organizes an...Read more

The Ties That Bind
7.6

May 5, 2004 • 41m

Julie and Caleb walk down the aisle, as Ryan and Theresa face a difficult decision regarding their pregnancy. Marissa moves into C...Read more