The Gringos

Writer	Josh Schwartz (creator) John Stephens
Director	Patrick R. Norris

Summary

Seth tags along with Ryan who travels to Enseniada, Mexico to look for the fugitive Volchok, and tries to hold off Ryan from doing something drastic. Back in Newport, there is a clothing drive at Harbor High, where Julie persuades Kaitlin to participate in it, until she learns Kaitlin's true agenda. At Brown University, Taylor pays Summer a surprise visit, but does not want to confide in her about her problems of her own back in France.

Episode Guide

Ryan goes to Ensenda,Mexico to take revenge on Volchok. Seth tags along, refusing to allow Ryan to ruin his life by committing murder. After leaving a coded note, Seth calls his parents, informing them of what's going on. In Mexico, Ryan tries to find Volchok but fails, while Seth tracks him down and gives Ryan false information about his whereabouts.

Summer is trying to save a tree with Che when Taylor pays her a surprise visit, telling her that she needs to sort things out with Seth. Summer, in denial, asks Taylor why she's back from France and they have an argument. Just before Taylor leaves, she adds that she got married in France. Summer tries to write a letter to Seth but can't find the words.

Kaitlin has problems at school and gets caught stealing clothes at a clothing drive at Harbor.

Sandy and Kirsten go to Mexico and bring Ryan and Seth back. Sandy tells Julie that he knows about her giving information to Ryan, and finally, Seth realizes that he really damaged his friendship with Ryan by 'betraying' him to his parents.

Memorable Quotes

Sandy: We're doing the right thing in trusting them.

Kirsten: I know.

Sandy: They're adults. We couldn't have stopped them if we tried.

Kirsten: I know.

Sandy: I'm going to Mexico.

Kirsten: I'm going with you.

Sandy: You told Ryan where to find Volchok. Even for you, this is a new low.

Julie: Okay, you know what? You're crazy. I'm just going to say goodnight.

Sandy: You sent Ryan down there to commit a murder. I could have you arrested.

Julie: But then, you'd get Ryan arrested too. And you're not going to do that, are you?

Sandy: If anything had happended to him or to Seth...

Julie: [cutting him off] Okay it's late, and I'm not in the mood for threats.

[Julie gets up to leave]

Sandy: Sit down!

[Julie complies]

Sandy: After everything our families have been through, you would put our kids in danger?

Julie: At least you still have all your kids.

Dramatis Personae

Starring

• Ben McKenzie as Ryan Atwood
• Melinda Clarke as Julie Cooper
• Peter Gallagher as Sanford "Sandy" Cohen
• Rachel Bilson as Summer Roberts
• Kelly Rowan as Kirsten Cohen
• Autumn Reeser as Taylor Townsend
• Adam Brody as Seth Cohen
• Willa Holland as Kaitlin Cooper

Music

• "Fire Island, AK" by The Long Winters
• "Pa' Arriba" by Descemer
• "Quiero Mi Pastilla" by Plastilina Mosh
• "La Chirriona" by Banda Jerez
• "Can You Feel It?" by Lockdown Project
• "Lagrimas de Oro" by Manu Chao
• "The End's Not Near" by Band of Horses