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  • Nov 4, 2004
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  • Nov 4, 2004
The O.C.

Summary The O.C. - also known as Orange County, California - is an idyllic paradise, a wealthy, harbor-front community where everything and everyone appears to be perfect. But beneath the surface is a world of shifting loyalties and identities, of kids living secret lives hidden from their parents and of parents living secret lives hidden from t...

Created By: Josh Schwartz

  • FOX
  • Nov 4, 2004
  • FOX
  • Nov 4, 2004
The O.C.
Season 2
Season Premiere: Nov 4, 2004
Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 23 User Ratings
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Summary The O.C. - also known as Orange County, California - is an idyllic paradise, a wealthy, harbor-front community where everything and everyone appears to be perfect. But beneath the surface is a world of shifting loyalties and identities, of kids living secret lives hidden from their parents and of parents living secret lives hidden from t...

Created By: Josh Schwartz

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Episode 1 • Nov 4, 2004 • 44 m
The Distance
Episode 2 • Nov 11, 2004 • 43 m
The Way We Were
The boys are back. Every status is quo. Except: Summer won't kiss and make up. Ryan catches Marissa in a clinch, the DA busts Caleb, Hailey bails and the re-modelers are like a wrecking crew. Home sweet chaos.
Episode 3 • Nov 18, 2004 • 43 m
The New Kids on the Block
Seth pulls off a magnanimous gesture for Summer, then blows it. Lindsay and Ryan become Physics lab partners and share some romantic chemistry. Embattled Caleb names Julie as Newport Group's CE-uh-O.
Episode 4 • Dec 2, 2004 • 43 m
The New Era
It's not a date, it's a group hang. So Seth goes with Lindsay, but looks for Summer. Ryan goes with Alex, but would rather be with Lindsay. And Alex...well, stay tuned. That new CEO has a style all her own.
Episode 5 • Dec 9, 2004 • 43 m
The SnO.C.
The winter dance is near and a Ryan-Lindsay hook-up is off, on, off, on, off like a light switch. But all will be smoothed over by the time of the big Newport social event. Or not. Plus: Caleb's secret revealed.
Episode 6 • Dec 16, 2004 • 44 m
The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't
Friends, festivities, eight days of gifts, another day with a whole lot of gifts. Seth's formula for the perfect Chrismukkah may come undone when Caleb's confession rocks the Cohen world.
Episode 7 • Jan 6, 2005 • 44 m
The Family Ties
Time to move on: Jimmy decides to relocate to Maui. Time to make a move: Ryan and Lindsay wonder about a first kiss. Time to bust a move: Seth turns bad boy in an attempt to impress Alex.
Episode 8 • Jan 13, 2005 • 43 m
The Power of Love
Sandy didn't forget his 20th anniversary. Honest. Just ask him. And just watch him squirm as he tries to make things right. Also, Seth and Ryan are grounded; DJ calls it quits with Marissa.
Episode 9 • Jan 20, 2005 • 44 m
The Ex-Factor
The ABC's of love. When Alex wants to spend time with her ex, Seth says "X" must make room for "I" and "U." But there's something Seth doesn't know. Julie has a makeover idea for the Newport Group.
Episode 10 • Jan 27, 2005 • 44 m
The Accomplice
Episode 11 • Feb 3, 2005 • 43 m
The Second Chance
Episode 12 • Feb 10, 2005 • 43 m
The Lonely Hearts Club
Episode 13 • Feb 17, 2005 • 43 m
The Father Knows Best
Episode 14 • Feb 24, 2005 • 43 m
The Rainy Day Women
Rain - and it seems there are as many problems as raindrops. Kirsten, Sandy...and Rebecca. Julie, Marissa...and Alex. Lindsay, Ryan...and Chicago. Summer, Seth...and Italy. Can't rain forever, can it?
Episode 15 • Mar 10, 2005 • 42 m
The Mallpisode
Episode 16 • Mar 17, 2005 • 43 m
The Blaze of Glory
Episode 17 • Mar 24, 2005 • 43 m
The Brothers Grim
Episode 18 • Apr 7, 2005 • 43 m
The Risky Business
Episode 19 • Apr 14, 2005 • 43 m
The Rager
Episode 20 • Apr 21, 2005 • 43 m
The O.C. Confidential
Episode 21 • May 5, 2005 • 43 m
The Return of the Nana
Episode 22 • May 5, 2005 • 43 m
The Showdown
Episode 23 • May 12, 2005 • 43 m
The O.Sea
Episode 24 • May 19, 2005 • 43 m
The Dearly Beloved
Familiar faces show up for a final farewell to Caleb. Meanwhile, Sandy takes action to help Kirsten. And when Ryan learns about the Trey-Marissa incident, a showdown - if not a tragedy - is inevitable.

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Jun 28, 2013
Dialogue like this is an encouraging sign that the people who make The O.C. don't take it much more seriously than I do.
By Terry Kelleher FULL REVIEW

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30% Negative
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30% Negative
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