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"The Second Chance" is the eleventh episode in the second season of the Fox drama series The O.C., and the thirty-eighth episode overall. The episode aired on the third of February, in 2005.

Synopsis[]

After hearing about Lindsay and Ryan's failed attempt at dinner with Caleb, Kirsten arranges a dinner that she can supervise. This new dinner continues to raise tensions and leads to a health scare for Caleb. Meanwhile, Sandy keeps Rebecca's presence in Newport a secret from Kirsten after deciding to take her case to court. Marissa's rebelliousness and relationship with Alex intensifies, while Seth and Summer spend a lot of time together at Zach's insistence.

Plot[]

Sandy gets home in the morning after the revelation from the night prior. Seth asks to talk to Ryan in the kitchen who is trying to study. Seth talks to him anyway about Summer and Zach and his issues with their collaboration on the comic book. Seth says how things could get "sexy" with Summer but Ryan claims he is complaining about problems he doesn't actually have. Seth goes back upstairs until he catches his dad trying to sneak in. The roles reverse in father-son relations and Seth asks Sandy to remember his kindness on if he were to miss his own curfew but Sandy denies this. Sandy tries to sneak into the bedroom as Kirsten emerges from the bathroom. She asks how Max took the news about Rebecca and Sandy lies to her. Sandy gets a call from Rebecca who asks to meet with him he agrees but does no tell Kirsten about it.

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Seth tries to explain his issues to Ryan about problems he doesn't currently have.


Kirsten enters the kitchen and is surprised to find Ryan up early studying for an exam. She asks about his life and about Lindsay and he gives her vague answers and hesitation which she notices. Kirsten thinks he made a mistake with her and encourages him to make up for it with gifts or anything she would like. Ryan says that it was Caleb and tells her what happened. Kirsten jokes about how Caleb must have her confused with her other sister, Hailey, or his wife, Julie, thinking that Lindsay would want money from him. Ryan says he isn't Caleb's greatest fan but Kirsten plans on having another dinner at the house and plans to supervise.

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Kirsten finds out about the failed dinner and offers to host another one with all four of them.


Marissa is cleaning up beer bottles and tells Alex she isn't like other girls. Alex tells Marissa to say hi to Seth for her at school, saying she misses him since he hasn't bugged her in a while and asks what he has been up to. Marissa isn't sure but wants to skip school again. Alex offers to go surfing and give Marissa lessons which she agrees to and asks to shower. Marissa takes off her shirt and asks Alex for another one to borrow, nearly topless.

Sandy and Rebecca catch up at the pier and how they haven't seen each other in decades. Rebecca asks him about his wife and how she took the news of her return. Sandy says how he hasn't told his wife yet, dumb. Sandy asks her if she is married but Rebecca tells him she is single and has been as it is hard to have a family as a fugitive. She says she isn't staying long because she just wants to be there for her dad. Rebecca plans on disappearing again and doesn't want to get Sandy into trouble.

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Sandy and Rebecca catch up on the few decades they have missed in each other's lives.


Ryan finds Lindsay at school and asks what she wants for dinner since Kirsten is inviting her over. Ryan covers up the fact that Caleb will be there with a cough. Lindsay asks why and Ryan tells her how Kirsten feels bad about their previous dinner. Lindsay is mad that Ryan told her saying she doesn't want Kirsten's or Ryan's help and doesn't want to go. Ryan tries to convince her but Lindsay asks him to stay out of it.

Kirsten goes to Caleb who attempts to sweet talk her. Kirsten asks him to have dinner with her, Lindsay, and Ryan and to not be a jerk. Caleb says he accused them because Lindsay brought Ryan but calls him a thug instead of his name. Kirsten stands up for Ryan saying that Ryan has been a brother to Seth and a son to her and Sandy. Caleb is still in denial and questions his motives. Kirsten says that Lindsay is trying to get to know her father and says that he is going to be a real father or he will loose two daughters.

Rebecca tells her dad that she can't stay in Newport and Max really doesn't want her to leave and encourages her to turn herself in. Max says he just wants to be able to see her get her life back and encourages Rebecca to tell Sandy the truth about the accident that made her a fugitive. She tells Sandy that she was actually never there at the time of the accident and Joe did it all on his own. Sandy asks her why she ran and she says she panicked and didn't want to testify against her friends. Max asks Sandy to clear her and Rebecca says he can't put him at risk. Max begs him once more to give Rebecca her life back.

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Rebecca tells Sandy the truth about her involvement or lack thereof in the accident.


Seth is working on more of his sketches when Summer joins him asking about them. Seth is most recently working on his drawings of Marissa and Summer asks about his sketches of herself. Seth says he is working on figuring out Summer's powers in the comic but is having a hard time given their history. Summer reminds him how she has a new boyfriend but Seth still thinks it could be weird. Zach tells Seth and Summer about how he pitched their comic book idea to an intern at a comic book company that ended up loving their comic. Zach says that if they end up liking the artwork, they will set up a meeting. Zach then says that Seth needs to sketch a very good depiction of Summer and they need to do it soon. Summer is supposed to pose for Seth later in the evening.

Sandy notices Kirsten getting the dining room ready and she tells him about the dinner that he doesn't have to come to. Sandy says he has to get back to the office anyway and Kirsten asks what more he can do to help Max. He says that Max wants him to clear Rebecca's name and Kirsten agrees that that would be great since his daughter died, Kirsten is still under the impression she is dead, and that he can at least clear her. Kirsten finds Ryan who tells her that Lindsay isn't coming because Caleb will be there. Kirsten gives Ryan utensils to finish setting up dinner while she goes to talk to Lindsay.

Marissa hangs out in Alex's office and notices a drawing Seth left. She asks Alex what is going on with them and Alex says how her and Seth never really got a good chance to be together. Marissa says that she just got out of something like that as well and say its a good way of getting ready for someone else. Alex doesn't answer and asks Marissa what she is doing with her when she asks to stay over again. Marissa dodges the question including others that Alex asks about their friendship/relationship and says she will just sleep at home and leaves.

Lindsay is practicing the oboe in her room when Kirsten comes in. Lindsay knows Kirsten is there to get her to dinner but Lindsay refuses to go. Kirsten talks up her dad to Lindsay and asks her to help figure out their dad together. Sandy shows Rebecca an extra room in his office that she can stay in until she leaves but he says he is going to take on her case. Rebecca thanks him with a hug that lasts a little too long and asks if his wife knows. Sandy says she doesn't and that she can't know until it is all sorted out. Rebecca suggests they celebrate like old times, with weed, but Sandy thinks they should stick to something more low key.

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Summer poses for Seth so he can draw her comic character.

Seth arrives at Summer's to draw her in her costume. He gets all settled and Summer takes off her robe to reveal her black and pink costume. Seth is speechless and Summer asks him to be professional. Seth starts drawing and Summer stands there in her room awkwardly while he does so. Seth tries to direct her into a pose but she doesn't understand his directions. He gets up and positions her for the pose he will make in the drawing and there is SO much tension. He gets her all positioned, even pushes her hair out of her face, she catches a glimpse of his drawing and is shocked, getting out of position to look at it. Summer says she wishes she could draw but isn't very good and Seth helps her hold a pencil correctly. He moves her hand and helps her draw and then they stare at each other face to face with longing looks, nearly kissing until Seth stops them. He says he could draw the rest from memory and Summer agrees that that works.

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Seth and Summer nearly kiss as he is teaching her how to draw.

Dinner with Caleb, Kirsten, Ryan, and Lindsay is so silent and awkward. Kirsten chimes in talking about Lindsay playing the oboe. Caleb follows on this and offers her tickets to go see professionals. Lindsay asks Ryan what he thinks and Caleb says that he wouldn't be interested. Caleb continues to insult Ryan and he just takes it. Ryan gets up to stay saying that it is about Caleb and Lindsay. Lindsay asks him to stay and Caleb continues to pick him apart about how he has spent his time there in Newport. Kirsten tells Caleb he is out of line and Caleb mentions how he impregnated a girl and left town. Ryan fires back saying that he didn't pay her off to keep quiet like Caleb did. Caleb faces Ryan and thinks he's going to fight him. Caleb grabs his chest in pain and falls to the ground. Kirsten yells for someone to call 911.

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Kirsten, Lindsay, Ryan, and Caleb gather for an awkward family-like dinner.

Kirsten, Lindsay, Ryan, and Seth wait in the hospital lobby. Ryan and Seth leave to grab food and coffee just as Sandy arrives. Kirsten says how she was worried about him and asks if Sandy was drinking. The doctor shows up telling Kirsten that Caleb suffered a heart attack and they need to run more tests. Lindsay asks to see him and says that she is his daughter. Kirsten and Lindsay follow the doctor to see Caleb. Summer tells Marissa how she almost kissed Seth. Marissa says how you can have a moment with someone and Summer asks her who she has had that with. Marissa lies and says she hasn't but means that you can still get flustered. Marissa then asks if it is okay to have a moment with someone even if you never thought you would and Summer encourages her to since she is single and deserving of it.

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Summer and Marissa being supportive best friends including Princess Sparkle.

Kirsten and Lindsay visit Caleb who apologizes to them for how he has treated his daughters. Caleb asks them for a second chance and holds both of their hands. He asks them to start over and Lindsay cries, saying she forgives him. Ryan is about to walk in with food and coffee until he sees them and heads back to the lobby. Sandy tells Rebecca and Max that clearing her name is going to be difficult. He stops to call Kirsten but it goes straight to voicemail, he asks her to call him if she needs anything and he loves her. Rebecca says he should be with her family and Sandy says it is okay. Rebecca encourages him to go to his wife and that they can figure it out the next day.

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Caleb asks Lindsay and Kirsten for a second chance.

Kirsten finds Ryan in the lobby but Seth went home. Kirsten reminds Ryan that no one blames him but he isn't too sure about that. Alex visits Seth at home and gives him the drawing that he left in his office. Seth invites her in and Alex admires the house. Seth asks if she is seeing anyone and Alex doesn't answer but makes note of their good times they had together. Alex says they were each other's "in-between people" since he helped her get over Jodie and she helped him get over Summer. Alex then says how cool it was that they helped each other get ready for what is next. Alex wishes him luck with Summer and leaves.

Kirsten gets home to find Sandy cooking dinner for her and thanks him for making her favorite. Kirsten points out how Sandy has been working hard and asks how he likes his new office. Sandy says he likes it and she suggests he tidy up his office. Kirsten leaves to grab some things for her dad and tells Sandy she loves him. Seth hesitates in knocking on Summer's door but finally does and he says that he is not happy with his sketches and Summer is grateful because she wanted to change up her costume. Summer thinks he wants to draw her again but Seth says he has a good memory of it. Seth then says that he thinks they should spend less time together which Summer agrees with until Zach comes in to say how the sketches were approved and now they have a meeting in San Diego.

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Kirsten finds Sandy cooking dinner for her.

Rachel Yamagata performs Reason Why at The Bait Shop and Alex looks at all the happy couples. Marissa walks in looking for Alex and spots her. She grabs her hand and holds it and Alex looks at her surprised. They stand together watching Rachel Yamagata perform, hand-in-hand. Ryan is still in the hospital lobby asleep when Lindsay wakes him. She drives him home and Ryan apologizes, saying it was his fault. Lindsay thinks Caleb has changed (that fast?) and that he wants to have a relationship with her. Lindsay says it will be hard to do if Ryan is around and she asks him to give them time. Ryan agrees and understands because he knows what it is like not having a dad and kisses her goodbye.

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Marissa grabs Alex's hand.

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Kirsten discovers that Sandy has been hiding Rebecca in his office.

Rebecca gets a call while she is still in Sandy's office from Sandy. He calls checking up on her and says he will see her the next day. Rachel turns off the light in the office and heads to sleep. Seth gets a call from Kirsten asking if Sandy is around. Seth says he doesn't know where he is. Kirsten says she is going to DROP BY HIS OFFICE and tidy up it up. Kirsten says she wants it to be a surprise and that she will be home soon. Sandy grabs Seth to help finish setting up for dinner and Seth tells him that she will be home soon. As Kirsten walks into Sandy's office, she turns on the lights and sets a few things down. Rebecca hears her thinking it is Sandy and emerges from another room. Kirsten is shocked and knows it is Rebecca.

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