The O.C. Season 3 Episodes

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Season 3 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - The Aftermath

The friends begin their senior year, but the cops want to know who shot Trey. Ryan tries to protect Marissa. In rehab, Kirsten makes a friend who may not be trustworthy.
Episode 2 - The Shape of Things to Come

Sandy frets over Kirsten's attachment to her rehab friend. Marissa gets bad news from the new dean. Summer trumps Taylor when planning a carnival. Jimmy makes a proposal to Julie.
Episode 3 - The End of Innocence

Julie and Sandy keep Ryan and Marissa apart, but Seth and Summer help them enjoy a night to remember. Taylor catches them in the act. Caleb's will disappoints Julie and Jimmy.
Episode 4 - The Last Waltz

Marissa adjusts to a new school. Ryan wonders if their separation will affect their relationship. Seth's feud with Dean Hess gets Summer in trouble. Charlotte arrives in Newport.
Episode 5 - The Perfect Storm

Ryan makes a life-changing decision with Sandy's support. Dean Hess tries to ruin Ryan's future, but Summer and Seth know a secret about Hess. Charlotte makes Julie an offer.
Episode 6 - The Swells

Taylor ruins Seth's night by keeping Summer away. Marissa's new friendships at public school worry Summer. Sandy forms a new partnership. Charlotte manipulates Julie and Kirsten.
Episode 7 - The Anger Management

During a show by rock band THE SUBWAYS, Taylor's behavior causes a major rift between Seth and Summer. Marissa is determined to end the conflict between Ryan and Volchok.
Episode 8 - The Game Plan

The friends plan their futures. Marissa attends Johnny's surf competition instead of completing her college application. Julie is forced to return to her roots.
Episode 9 - The Disconnect

Ryan works an internship for Sandy. Summer and Seth try to impress Brown University. Johnny reveals how he feels about Marissa. Ryan and Marissa tell each other the truth.
Episode 10 - The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah

Somber Summer misses her mom. Johnny's misfortune forces him to take action. Kirsten tries to make amends with Julie. Seth invents another holiday.
Episode 11 - The Safe Harbor

The friends try to get Marissa back into their school. Sandy makes a decision that could change Marissa's fate. Summer's father and Julie have been lying to their daughters.
Episode 12 - The Sister Act

Marissa's sister, Kaitlin, returns home with attitude and a few secrets. Much more in the mold of Julie than Marissa, Kaitlin turns heads as she tries to get closer to her family.
Episode 13 - The Pot Stirrer

Kaitlin stirs up trouble for the gang as she prepares to celebrate her birthday. Sandy encourages Seth about college, but Seth finds a better alternative.
Episode 14 - The Cliffhanger

Summer discovers the truth about Seth. Kirsten and Julie take their matchmaking business too far. Marissa tells Johnny how she feels. Kaitlin wonders which Cooper he really likes.
Episode 15 - The Heavy Lifting

Tragedy strikes the friends. Johnny's cousin arrives. Ryan questions his and Marissa's relationship. Kaitlin leaves. Kirsten and Julie plan a Valentine's Day party.
Episode 16 - The Road Warrior

Sadie and Ryan go on a road trip to find one of Johnny's relatives. Ryan returns to his old ways. Marissa is implicated in Johnny's death. Seth and Summer discover Julie's secret.
Episode 17 - The Journey

Ryan struggles to decide whom to invite to his birthday party. Julie and Dr. Roberts come clean with Summer and Marissa. Ryan and Sadie grow closer.
Episode 18 - The Undertow

Ryan's nemesis returns to Newport. Taylor tries to solve Seth and Summer's problem. Marissa is all alone in Newport. Sandy grapples with business pressure.
Episode 19 - The Secrets and Lies

Julie and Dr. Roberts announce their engagement. Marissa seeks solace with bad boy Volchok. Ryan tries to move on with Sadie, but Seth's concern for Marissa gets in the way.
Episode 20 - The Day After Tomorrow

The kids receive their college acceptance and rejection letters, forcing them to make decisions. Ryan and Sadie decide what do after high school. Marissa and Summer reconcile.
Episode 21 - The Dawn Patrol

Ryan visits his mom. Taylor and Summer wonder why Seth is keeping secrets. Julie gives Volchok stern advice. Marissa confronts Volchok's friends and saves a girl.
Episode 22 - The College Try

The friends go to their college orientations. Seth sees Anna at Brown, and they instantly connect. Kirsten and Sandy attend a hospital benefit where Kirsten vents her frustration.
Episode 23 - The Party Favor

The senior prom brings out the best and the worst in everyone. When Taylor's prom funds are discovered to be missing, Ryan returns to his old ways, and prom night turns brutal.
Episode 24 - The Man of the Year

Ryan makes a deal with Volchok. Marissa visits Kaitlin at boarding school. Ryan forces Theresa to make a difficult decision. Seth's actions ignite even more trouble in Newport
Episode 25 - The Graduates

The end of senior year brings the excitement of graduation and the anticipation of new lives in college and beyond. Seth confronts his recent misdeeds. Ryan's proud mom arrives.


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