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The O.C. ()

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After being kicked out of his home, a poor troubled youth, is taken in by a public defender and his family where he becomes embroiled in the lives of the wealthy, upper-class neighborhood of Newport Beach, Orange County in California.
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Series Cast Summary

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  Sandy Cohen (92 episodes, 2003-2007)
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  Kirsten Cohen (92 episodes, 2003-2007)
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  Ryan Atwood (92 episodes, 2003-2007)
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  Seth Cohen (92 episodes, 2003-2007)
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  Summer Roberts (92 episodes, 2003-2007)
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  Julie Cooper / ... (90 episodes, 2003-2007)
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  Marissa Cooper (78 episodes, 2003-2007)
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  Jimmy Cooper (40 episodes, 2003-2006)
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  Caleb Nichol (37 episodes, 2003-2005)
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  Taylor Townsend (31 episodes, 2005-2007)
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  Luke Ward (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
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  Kaitlin Cooper (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
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  Zach Stevens (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
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  Dr. Neil Roberts (19 episodes, 2004-2007)
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  Anna Stern (15 episodes, 2003-2006)
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  Kevin Volchok (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
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  Matt Ramsey (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
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  Alex Kelly (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
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  Theresa Diaz (13 episodes, 2003-2006)
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  Hailey Nichol (12 episodes, 2003-2005)
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  Lindsay Gardner (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
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  Johnny Harper (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
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  Brad Ward (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Corey Price ...
  Eric Ward (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
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  Ché (9 episodes, 2006-2007)
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  Trey Atwood (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
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  Dennis 'Chili' Childress (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
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  Taryn Baker (9 episodes, 2003-2006)
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  Veronica Townsend (9 episodes, 2005-2007)
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  Holly Fischer (9 episodes, 2003-2007)
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  High School Student (9 episodes, 2003-2004)
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  Carter Buckley (7 episodes, 2005)
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  Charlotte Morgan (7 episodes, 2005)
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  Frank Atwood (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
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  Jess Sathers (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
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  Student / ... (7 episodes, 2006)
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  Gordon Bullit (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
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  Spencer Bullit (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
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  Oliver Trask (6 episodes, 2003-2004)
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  Dr. Kim (6 episodes, 2003-2006)
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  D.J. (6 episodes, 2004-2005)
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  Sadie Campbell (6 episodes, 2006)
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  Kaitlin Cooper (6 episodes, 2003-2004)
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  Rachel Hoffman (5 episodes, 2003)
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  Dawn Atwood (5 episodes, 2003-2006)
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  Chip Saunders (5 episodes, 2003)
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  Lance Baldwin (5 episodes, 2005)
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  Joan (5 episodes, 2003-2005)
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  Heather (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
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  Ham Guy / ... (5 episodes, 2006-2007)

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Plot Summary

A troubled teen named Ryan is taken in by a public defense lawyer and his rich real estate developer wife in Newport Beach, California after he is kicked out and abandoned by his alchoholic and unstable mother. He meets their quick-witted son Seth and they soon become best friends.

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Taglines The O.C. Orange County, It's where all the beautiful people live See more »
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Also Known As
  • Orange County (United States)
  • The OC (World-wide, English title)
  • Newport Beach (France)
  • O.C., California (Germany)
  • O.C. (Spain)
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  • 44 min
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Trivia Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson dated for almost the entire run of the show (2003-2006). Additionally, several inside jokes are written into the show about this. See more »
Goofs In the pilot episode Ryan says he is 17. Each season was a year because of a Chrismukkah episode per season. Ryan doesn't turn 18 until late season 3 meaning he was either 17 for 3 years or he was retconned to be 15 in the pilot. See more »
Movie Connections Alternate-language version of Ebb and Tide (2013). See more »
Soundtracks California See more »
Crazy Credits For the first half of season one, Rachel Bilson (Summer) and Melinda Clarke (Julie) were credited as guest stars, even though Rachel Bilson appeared in each episode. From the fourteenth episode on, they were credited on the theme song as regulars. See more »
Quotes Seth: [rubs his boat, Summer Breeze, lovingly] Ohhh, I've missed you. It's been too long.
Ryan: You're talking to a boat, Seth.
Seth: Yeah, I talk to a plastic horse too but that never worries anyone.
Ryan: It worries me.
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