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The O.C.

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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Cast & Crew See All

Mischa Barton
Marissa Cooper
Adam Brody
Seth Cohen
Peter Gallagher
Sandy Cohen

Season 4 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The Avengers

Thu, Nov 2, 200643 mins

During the last days of summer before college, Seth is working at a comic book store in Newport. Ryan has problems dealing with the issues of the past and pushes himself with his new job. Kirsten is preparing Ryan a "care package" but neither she nor Seth can persuade Ryan to come home since he moved out after Marissa's sudden death. At Brown University, Summer settles into her new dorm room with new friend Che, who's an activist who wants to rally the students for a protest. Taylor phones Summer from the Sorbonne in Paris to ask about her current living status.

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Awards

  • 2004 - TCA Award - Outstanding New Program of the Year - nominated
  • 2007 - Prism Award - Performance in a Drama Series Episode - nominated
  • 2006 - Prism Award - Performance in a Drama Series Episode - winner
  • 2006 - Prism Award - Performance in a Drama Series Episode - nominated

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