| ← S1 | The OC Season 2 | S3 → | ||||||
| #01 | "The Distance" | #09 | "The Ex-Factor" | #17 | "The Brothers Grim" | |||
| #02 | "The Way We Were" | #10 | "The Accomplice" | #18 | "The Risky Business" | |||
| #03 | "The New Kids on the Block" | #11 | "The Second Chance" | #19 | "The Rager" | |||
| #04 | "The New Era" | #12 | "The Lonely Hearts Club" | #20 | "The O.C. Confidential" | |||
| #05 | "The SnO.C." | #13 | "The Father Knows Best" | #21 | "The Return of the Nana" | |||
| #06 | "The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't" | #14 | "The Rainy Day Women" | #22 | "The Showdown" | |||
| #07 | "The Family Ties" | #15 | "The Mallpisode" | #23 | "The O.Sea" | |||
| #08 | "The Power of Love" | #16 | "The Blaze of Glory" | #24 | "The Dearly Beloved" | |||
Summary[]
Tensions heat up between Sandy and Kirsten when Sandy decides to help Max Bloom, his mentor from law school, find his daughter, Rebecca, whom was Sandy's first love. Meanwhile, Seth and Zach start up a comic book based on their lives in Newport, while Summer questions why she's been left out. Ryan makes an attempt to unite Lindsay and Caleb after Lindsay tells Ryan she is curious in getting to know her "new" father. But the dinner with Caleb does not go as planned. While Julie is in Paris, Marissa looks for new ways to rebel, and in doing so, her friendship with Alex increases leading to an excursion to Los Angeles so Alex can pack up some of her belongings at Jodie's apartment.
Music[]
- "Hands Up!" by Walking Concert
- "10AM Automatic" by The Black Keys
- "Western Springs" by Poster Children
- "Evil" by Interpol
- "Portions For Foxes" by Rilo Kiley
- "Warmth" by Tiger Lou
- "Strangerman" by Ringside
- "Pretty (Ugly Before)" by Elliot Smith
