In the aftermath of Thanksgiving, Anna and Summer are still angry at the way Seth treated both of them and Seth continues to try to make things right. Caleb and Julie's brief relationship is ended when Julie wants a commitment, but Caleb isn't ready to do so. Meanwhile, Ryan and Luke settle their differences when a secret is exposed, and Sandy learns what Kirsten is hiding from him when he meets with Jimmy to work through is legal troubles.
Season 1 Episode 12 of The O.C. resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
The O.C. - also known as Orange County, California - is an idyllic paradise, a wealthy, harbour-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 their children. 'The O.C'. tells the story of the Cohen, Cooper, and Nichol families, and Ryan Atwood, a troubled teen from the wrong side of the tracks, who is thrust into this world, and who will forever change the lives of the residents of The O.C.