The Truth

		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"

Summary

Ryan finds himself truly out in the cold when he's suspended from school, shunned by Marissa, and even scrutinized by the Cohens, all of whom refuse to believe Ryan's claims that that Oliver is a dangerous sociopath and obsessed with Marissa. Ironically, the only person who believes Ryan is Luke, who agrees to help Ryan make a background check on Oliver to find any dirt on him. But when Luke reveals evidence to Marissa, and then Sandy, that some of Oliver's references from his old school are false, they refuse to believe Luke, especially after learning that he's been talking with Ryan. Meanwhile, Jimmy thinks his past will impair his ability to work in the business field again. Seth continues dating Anna who thinks Summer's presence around them is not a good thing. Things come to a head when Oliver begins losing his bland, self-control to lie when Marissa comes by to his penthouse to tell him that she not interested in a relationship with him. Then, he really loses it and Marissa sees (way too late) that Ryan was right about Oliver when he holds her hostage with a gun.

Music

• "Love of The Loveless" by The Eels
• "Three Feet Tall" by I Am Kloot
• "New Resolution" by Azure Ray
• "Watching The Game At Joes" by Mastersource
• "Self-Help" by Turin Brakes