The O.C Season 1 Episode Survivor
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Round 18

Episode 1:

Just after Ryan escapes jail time and is kicked out by his mother, his attorney, Sandy Cohen, brings him home, to the dismay of his wife, Kirsten.
Ryan meets their son, Seth, and other Newport teenagers who lead him to trouble, making Kirsten think again about letting Ryan stay in their home.


Episode 2:
Eliminated in Round 16

Episode 3:
Eliminated in Round One

Episode 4:

Now that Ryan is staying with the Cohens, he must attend the Cotillion Ball, where Newport's finest young ladies enter society. Luke's jealousy results in Ryan escorting Marissa. Jimmy becomes a suspect of a fraud investigation and Holly's dad decides to confront him at the Ball in front of everyone.

Episode 5:
Eliminated in Round Four

Episode 6:
Eliminated in Round Eight

Episode 7:

Marissa doesn't take her parents' divorce well, and when she finds Luke with Holly during an end of summer trip to Tijuana, she's found passed out in an alley due to a drug/alcohol overdose. Kirsten, upset that Sandy is considering the job, finds herself in a compromising position with Jimmy in his new apartment.

Episode 8:

Julie blames Ryan for Marissa's incident and tells him to stay away. Sandy starts his new job, and Kirsten is displeased with his new coworker, Rachel. Ryan must take a placement test to determine his enrollment at Harbor. Julie tries to get Marissa to see a therapist in San Diego, contrary to what Jimmy and Marissa want.

Episode 9:

Ryan doesn't feel like he belongs at Harbor and Luke doesn't help his situation. Summer keeps her friendship with Seth private, but is jealous of his relationship with Anna. Sandy accepts a case against Caleb at his new job, that will test his relationship with Kirsten.

Episode 10:
Eliminated in Round Fifteen

Episode 11:

Ryan and Marissa go to Chino to visit Trey for Thanksgiving, but he asks Ryan for a favor. Seth must choose between Anna and Summer. Kirsten and Sandy make an attempt to set up Jimmy and Rachel.

Episode 12:
Eliminated in Round Three

Episode 13:

Kirsten learns something about her father that'll help Sandy's case, but will put her job in jeopardy. Ryan's Christmas does not go as planned. Marissa meets someone in therapy. Meanwhile, Seth struggles choosing between Anna and Summer.

Episode 14:

Kirsten's sister, Hailey, crashes at the Cohen's home and throws a New Year's Eve party that gets out of control. Ryan is worried about Marissa's relationship with Oliver. Anna decides to spend her night with Seth, without Summer's knowledge.

Episode 15:
Eliminated in Round Fourteen

Episode 16:
Eliminated in Round Two

Episode 17:
Eliminated in Round Eleven

Episode 18:
Eliminated in Round Thirteen

Episode 19:
Eliminated in Round Five

Episode 20:
Eliminated in Round Ten

Episode 21:
Eliminated in Round 17

Episode 22:
Eliminated in Round Twelve

Episode 23:
Eliminated in Round Nine

Episode 24:
Eliminated in Round Seven

Episode 25:
Eliminated in Round Six

Episode 26:

While the boys are in Las Vegas, Jimmy and Sandy learn Caleb's true motives. Hailey devises a plan in an attempt to get Caleb to break it off with Julie. Marissa spends the night with Theresa and discovers something that might affect her.

Episode 27:

Caleb and Julie officially get married, and Marissa moves in with them. Ryan and Theresa face a difficult decision regarding her pregnancy. Seth makes a bold move when things around him start to fall apart.

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