| The OC Season 1 | S2 → | |||||||
| #01 | "Premiere" | #10 | "The Perfect Couple" | #19 | "The Heartbreak" | |||
| #02 | "The Model Home" | #11 | "The Homecoming" | #20 | "The Telenovela" | |||
| #03 | "The Gamble" | #12 | "The Secret" | #21 | "The Goodbye Girl" | |||
| #04 | "The Debut" | #13 | "The Best Chrismukkah Ever" | #22 | "The L.A." | |||
| #05 | "The Outsider" | #14 | "The Countdown" | #23 | "The Nana" | |||
| #06 | "The Girlfriend" | #15 | "The Third Wheel" | #24 | "The Proposal" | |||
| #07 | "The Escape" | #16 | "The Links" | #25 | "The Shower" | |||
| #08 | "The Rescue" | #17 | "The Rivals" | #26 | "The Strip" | |||
| #09 | "The Heights" | #18 | "The Truth" | #27 | "The Ties That Bind" | |||
"The Rescue" is the eighth episode in the first season of the Fox drama series The O.C.. The episode aired on the twenty-ninth of October, in 2003.
Synopsis[]
Ryan must take a placement test to ensure his enrollment at Harbor High but that is put at risk when he leaves to save Marissa, with help from Summer and Seth, from her mom's plans to send Marissa away. Sandy starts his new job and Kirsten is displeased with his new coworker, Rachel. Julie's plans for Marissa put a greater strain on her relationship with Marissa and threatens Jimmy with a custody battle.
Plot[]
In the aftermath of Marissa's overdose, the Cohen family are standing around in the kitchen in silence. Kirsten tries to get everyone to eat and that they won't be hearing from the hospital for a while. No one says anything so Kirsten tells them all to get dressed and showered so that Ryan isn't late for a meeting with the dean and Sandy isn't late for his first day of work. As they start to leave the kitchen, the phone rings. The Cohens arrive at the hospital and Jimmy is with Marissa. Ryan immediately goes to sit down next to Marissa who is sound asleep. Jimmy then thanks Ryan for finding her when he did because if not then it would have had a different outcome. Jimmy then tells them all that Marissa needs to stay at the hospital for another day for observation. Julie arrives and asks why the Cohens are there. Jimmy says that he called them and Julie says Marissa needs to be with just her family, glaring at Ryan. They leave and Sandy tells Ryan to ignore Julie. Julie then calls after them and asks to speak with Ryan. She makes an argument that ever since Ryan showed up in Newport, Marissa has been a wreck, coming home crying, not wanting to go to cotillion, having problems with her boyfriend, and now overdosed. Julie then starts to blame Ryan and says how he nearly got Marissa killed. Shocked beyond words could describe, Ryan tells her that he would never do anything to hurt Marissa. Julie tells him that he is not allowed to see Marissa again and that if he tries to, she will make sure he is thrown back in jail, where she believes he belongs.
Ryan sits at Marissa's bedside as she sleeps in the hospital.
Seth, Ryan, and Kirsten are walking through school. Seth is confused as to why Julie is blaming Ryan for what happened to Marissa when it should be Luke who is blamed. Ryan says that Julie doesn't know and Seth encourages him to tell her. Ryan responds saying he is just glad that Marissa is okay. Seth then walks Ryan around his soon-to-be new school, Harbor High. Ryan is overwhelmed by how large and fancy the school is and is taken aback by the tennis court and swimming pool Harbor has when his old school barely had a basketball hoop.
Seth shows Ryan around Harbor High School.
Rachel shows Sandy around his new workplace. Sandy walks into his large office and Rachel tells him to get used to working at that firm. She then asks him about his family and he brings up his wife, Kirsten, to her when a bunch of cases get dropped off. Most of the cases are for defending the rich and Sandy has to talk himself into defending them.
Kirsten and Ryan are waiting to talk to the dean to get him into the school but Ryan is really nervous. Kirsten tells him that if he graduates from this school, he has a bright future ahead of him and could get into any college he wanted, even an Ivy League. Seth joins them after acquiring his schedule for the semester. Seth notices that Ryan is nervous when the dean, Dr. Kim, meets with Kirsten and Ryan. The dean hesitates at Ryan's misdemeanors when Kirsten comes to his defense. Kirsten tells Dr. Kim that Ryan has had to overcome a lot in his life but that her and Sandy believe he can excel in the right school environment. Dr. Kim goes on to say that she doesn't think Ryan will be prepared for their rigorous curriculum at Harbor. Kirsten retaliates and asks if she is instead concerned about the pressure from parents that don't want Ryan there. Dr. Kim says that it is a consideration but not a decisive one. Dr. Kim makes a comment about Ryan's background which causes him to get involved in the conversation. Ryan tells the dean that he can't change where he's from but that he can decide where he's going and to give him a shot. Dr. Kim says that he has great test scores, a moving personal essay, and borderline but acceptable grades. She tells him that if he could pass a placement exam it would allow him into the school. Ryan immediately responds asking her to let him know where and when.
Kirsten helps Ryan through his interview to give him a shot at Harbor.
Seth runs into Summer at school when she says how strange it is to be at school after what happened to Marissa. Seth tells Summer how they saw Marissa but she was asleep and that they said she is going to be okay. Seth and Summer talk about how they thought Marissa died. Seth suggests that they should take Marissa out to cheer her up once she is out of the hospital. Summer agrees and then Seth sneaks in asking Summer out on a date beforehand when her friends walk by. They say hi to Summer and her friends glare at Seth, wondering why Summer is with him. Summer goes on to say how much things have already changed since Tijuana and Seth stops her saying that since they are back in school, he knows that the rules apply now. Summer leaves.
At the hospital, Jimmy and Julie talk about how they need to stand together for Marissa. Julie goes on to say how she doesn't appreciate him calling the Cohens and that she doesn't like Ryan. Julie doesn't want him near Marissa and Jimmy argues that there is no one to blame. Julie says that Jimmy let Marissa go to Tijuana, now placing the blame on him. Julie and Jimmy continue to whisper but Marissa wakes and starts listening to their conversation. Julie says that Jimmy destroyed the family and says that everything Jimmy has done is why Marissa took the painkillers. Julie tells Jimmy how she left Marissa in his care and now that this happened, she is asking the judge for sole custody. Jimmy argues with Julie and tells her he isn't giving up his kids but Julie says he might not even have a choice. As Julie is leaving along with Jimmy soon after, Marissa starts crying and she grabs her phone.
Ryan is studying for his placement exam while Seth distracts him, talking about Summer. Ryan thinks he will fail since he is barely getting time to study. Seth says that he won't because he has to get in but continues to complain about Summer. The phone rings and Seth answers it, Marissa called and she asks to talk to Ryan. Ryan leaves in a hurry since Marissa asked him to come to the hospital to talk while her parents are gone for a while. Seth reminds him of his test and hopes that Ryan will remember to go to it.
Ryan walks into Marissa's room with a vase of flowers and leaves it by her bed. Marissa begins to apologize to Ryan when she tells him that she didn't want to kill herself, she only wanted to escape. Ryan says he knows when they hear Julie in the hall. Ryan hides in the bathroom when Julie sees Marissa awake and asks how she is. Julie notices the vase of flowers Ryan brought and asks Marissa where they came from. Marissa says she doesn't know and quickly figures out that they are from Ryan. Julie gets mad that Ryan still came to see Marissa after she warned him not to. Marissa then tells her mom that it wasn't Ryan's fault but Julie doesn't think so because she thinks Marissa was happy before Ryan got there. Marissa tries to talk it out with her mom but Julie leaves to talk to security. Ryan comes out of the bathroom and Marissa apologizes to him. Ryan says he has to leave to take his test and that he will be back but Marissa doesn't know when he could come back because of Julie. Ryan says that he isn't afraid of her mom.
Marissa tells Ryan the reason why she took all those painkillers.
At the Cohen's, Seth is reading a comic in the kitchen when Kirsten walks in. Kirsten asks Seth what Ryan would want for lunch and Seth uses a cover story of Ryan being on a diet. Kirsten questions it and leaves to ask Ryan when Seth tries to stop her. Kirsten leaves and Seth uses another cover story of Ryan being naked. Saved by the bell, the doorbell rings and Kirsten goes to answer it, telling Seth they need to talk about their trip to Tijuana. Jimmy is at the door and is looking for Sandy on legal advice. Jimmy tells Kirsten how Julie is suing him for full custody of their kids. Jimmy thinks she might be able to but wants to find out if he can get joint custody even with everything he has done so far. Their kiss gets brought up and Jimmy says how stupid it was and Kirsten says they have been friends for so long. Jimmy then apologizes to her and goes to call Sandy.
Marissa tries to call her dad while she is still in the hospital but it goes to voicemail. Julie tells Marissa that she is going to send her away to San Diego so that she can go to an institute that is for young women who are troubled. Marissa is shocked and Julie goes on to explain herself. Marissa asks her if her dad knows but Julie says that time away from her dad would be good for her as well. Marissa says she doesn't want to go but Julie is bringing in aa psychiatrist, Dr. Burke, who is going to evaluate Marissa. Marissa gets up to use the restroom and takes her phone with her. Julie tidies up her bed and throws away the flowers Ryan bought.
Julie tells Marissa she is sending her away to a mental facility.
Seth gets a knock on his bedroom door and tells Kirsten to go away because he is studying naked. Summer says ew and Seth goes to the door to invite her in. Summer picks up Captain Oats and starts messing with Seth about it. Summer tells him that Marissa needs their help since Julie is trying to send her away. Summer says that she needs to get radical and she needs Ryan. Seth tells her about his placement exam and Seth says that he is radical enough but when Summer asks if he can take on Julie Cooper, Seth says they need Ryan.
At Sandy's office, Sandy is making calls when Rachel comes in criticizing Sandy for booking court dates for several clients. Rachel says that it isn't how the firm likes to run things and that he needs to start negotiating settlements. At Harbor, Seth and Summer barge into Ryan's exam and tell him how Marissa needs their help because Julie is having Marissa committed. Dr. Kim comes back to find Seth and Summer there and kicks them out. Ryan tells Dr. Kim that he has to go and Dr. Kim tells Ryan that if it is too hard or the Cohens are pressuring him then to let her know. Ryan says no to both and that he wants to be there. Dr. Kim tells him to finish the test to prove that but Ryan says he can't. Dr. Kim tells Ryan that if he walks away from the test then he is walking away from Harbor. Ryan gives her the test and leaves to meet Summer and Seth waiting for him.
At the hospital, Dr. Burke is asking Marissa about previous mental health issues she has had in her life like anorexia and Marissa says it was just tennis season and that she was stressed. Dr. Burke asks about her shoplifting and Marissa says it was just a lighter and a pack of cigarettes and she doesn't smoke anymore. Dr. Burke asks about her drinking and if she does so to the point where she blacks out. Marissa doesn't answer. Dr. Burke asks her about the past year and everything that has happened to her family and her parents. Dr. Burke asks about Luke and what happened with him, Marissa retaliates saying that anything she tells her, she will use it against her and report it to her mom. Dr. Burke says she is there to listen and help her when Marissa says that she is only there to ship Marissa off to a mental facility so that her mom doesn't have to deal what's going on. Dr. Burke responds saying that she is there, accident or not, because Marissa nearly killed herself. Dr. Burke asks her what is actually going on with her and her mom. Marissa asks her how much time she has.
Seth and Ryan are waiting for Summer to show up. Summer appears in her charity uniform where she volunteers, delivering books to patients. They make their way to the psych ward when Dr. Burke is talking to Julie and Jimmy about Marissa. Dr. Burke thinks Marissa needs psychodynamic therapy and group work which Julie wants her to do at the institute but Dr. Burke says she could also do it in Newport. Julie shoots this down saying that it's too chaotic for Marissa and wants to get her out. Jimmy tries to defend the fact that Marissa's life is in Newport with school and her friends. Julie and Jimmy argue over this and Dr. Burke leaves them to make the decision. Julie says that she is going to the institute and warns Jimmy not to make her call her lawyer, Jimmy says that he will call his. Julie says she is going to talk to Marissa but finds Dr. Burke instead. She tells her that her and Jimmy decided to send Marissa to the institute, that night.
Julie goes to tell Marissa the news and she asks what her dad thinks. Julie lies to her and goes to finish the paperwork. Ryan emerges from the bathroom and gives her clothes to change into, a dress similar to Summer's uniform. Ryan turns around to let her change while Seth and Summer wait outside her room. Seth picks up Madame Bovary, and starts flipping through the pages. Summer says how disappointing the book is and Seth is shocked that she has read it. Summer says that she has read it 5 times when they hear Julie approaching from down the hall. Seth starts making hand signals Summer doesn't understand. Summer tells Seth to warn Marissa and Ryan while Summer distracts Julie and Dr. Burke. Ryan and Marissa leave the hospital room to find Luke at the door with flowers. Marissa tells him to leave as Luke tries to apologize when Seth comes in to warn them. Luke realizes Marissa is running away and everything thinks he is going to say something. Luke tells them to take the stairs and helps them get out unnoticed.
Seth is shocked to hear how many times Summer has read a difficult book.
Kirsten and Jimmy go to a restaurant to meet with Sandy for his legal advice. They find Sandy having drinks with Rachel and join them. Kirsten meets Rachel for the first time and it is nothing short of awkward. Kirsten asks what they are doing and Rachel says how lucky she is to be married to someone so funny. Kirsten says she is and Jimmy says he will take care of it himself and is about to leave when Sandy tells him to stop by the office the next day. Jimmy says that it would be too late and leaves, disappointed. Kirsten tells Sandy she will see him at home and tells Rachel it was nice to meet her.
Jimmy gets to his new place and finds Marissa with Summer, Seth, and Ryan waiting for him. Marissa tells her dad that she checked out of the hospital and Jimmy asks if her mom knows. Marissa doesn't answer him when Seth, Ryan, and Summer leave to wait in the car. Jimmy is shocked that Marissa ran away when she hugs him saying she didn't know what else to do since her mom was driving her to San Diego that night. Jimmy is shocked at this as well and Marissa realizes that her dad had no idea. Marissa says how she doesn't want to go to San Diego nor does she want to live with her mom. Marissa wants to stay with her dad when Jimmy says that he doesn't know if it is possible since Julie is suing him for sole custody. Jimmy goes on to tell her that he is very likely to loose and doesn't want to risk the idea of never seeing Marissa again if he does one thing wrong. Jimmy gets a call from Julie and they argue about her when Marissa slips out.
Seth, Summer, Marissa, and Ryan are walking around by the pier together, eating pizza while they talk about what Marissa will do. Ryan says that they will figure something out quickly. Seth and Summer leave to get another slice while Ryan and Marissa talk. Ryan tells her that if all of this is happening to keep him away from Marissa, he says he will stay away. Marissa tells him she doesn't want that and smiles. Marissa wishes she could just get Julie to listen. Sandy gets home to find Kirsten upset on the couch. Sandy and Kirsten start arguing about Rachel. Kirsten tells him she isn't saying that the suspects anything is going on when Sandy interrupts telling her that he didn't say anything when she spent the whole weekend helping Jimmy paint his house because he knew nothing was going on. Kirsten agrees to this and Sandy asks what Jimmy needed from him. Kirsten tells Sandy about Jimmy's custody issues when the phone rings. Ryan is on the phone, asking for Sandy's advice as he explains the situation to him. Sandy says that he won't want to go to court for this and that they need to settle.
Ryan agrees to stay away from Marissa if that's what it takes but it's the last thing she wants.
The Cohens bring Julie to their house and Julie is confused as to what is happening. Sandy brings Julie into the kitchen to find Ryan waiting for them. Julie is disappointed and says she knew Ryan was involved. Julie asks where Marissa is and Ryan starts listing off a number of places she could be. Sandy suggests they all talk and tells Julie that Ryan isn't the problem in all of this. Julie tells Ryan to tell her where Marissa is and that she ran away from home when Ryan interrupts her, yelling that Marissa ran away from Julie. Ryan then talks about where Julie is from and how it isn't too far away from Chino. Ryan tells her that he knows Newport has given them everything they ever wanted but what Marissa wants and what Julie wants are different. They yell at each other more when Julie starts to leave. Ryan says that Marissa doesn't want to go to San Diego and that she doesn't want to live with Julie when Marissa walks in. Marissa tells her to agree because even though she is trying to help, she is making things worse. Marissa says she will do whatever it takes to stay in Newport even if she needs to go see a therapist but that she wants to live her life in Newport and with her dad. Julie begins to cry and tells her it isn't over and leaves. Ryan goes over to her and asks if she is okay. Marissa kisses him on the cheek and hugs him.
Seth and Summer are hanging out by the pool when he asks her if she will continue to ignore him at school. Summer says she will try and they laugh it out. Kirsten tells them it is over and that Summer should take Marissa home to her dads. Seth says bye to Summer and tells Kirsten it's a "thing" they do. Kirsten asks Seth about their surprise trip to Tijuana and Seth corrects her on the pronunciation saying, "You're so white, Mom." Back inside, Sandy tells Ryan he has never heard him talk so much and Ryan responds saying he likes to stand up for when it really counts. Sandy talks about what happened with Ryan's placement test and he tells him that he should go to Dr. Kim and explain himself. Sandy is surprised Ryan is scared to talk to Dr. Kim since he went head to head with Julie Cooper. Sandy says that if there is a problem, he has Ryan's back.
At Harbor the next day, Sandy and Seth are waiting for Ryan when they talk about Summer. Seth doesn't want to talk with his dad about it and Seth tells him who he can talk about Summer with. They start messing with each other when Ryan walks out with Dr. Kim. Ryan passed the placement exam and Sandy thanks Dr. Kim. She tells Sandy that if Ryan does something like it again, he will need a much better lawyer to get him out of it. Dr. Kim welcomes him to Harbor. Seth, Ryan, and Sandy are walking around the school conversing about Sandy's new photo for work.
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Music[]
- "Keep It Together" by Guster
- "Let the Bad Times Roll" by Paul Westerberg
- "Le Femme D'argent" by Air
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