Caleb drops responsibility of the company in Kirsten's lap and forces her to fire Julie. Kirsten also faces stress at home when she and Sandy begin to question if they did the right thing by bringing Ryan into their household. Meanwhile, Ryan and Luke team up to bring Oliver down, resulting in a potentially deadly showdown when the truth is revealed to Marissa.
Season 1 Episode 18 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.