Sandy once again represents Ryan, but this time for the arrest following the model home fire. After his release, Ryan searches for his mother, and once she's found, Ryan agrees to give her a second chance. However, when Dawn accompanies the Cohens and Ryan to a Casino Night, Dawn drinks heavily and Kirsten sees how unfit Dawn is in being a mother to Ryan. Meanwhile, both Sandy and Julie find out that Kirsten lent Jimmy $100,000 to help him with his debt, resulting in an argument between Sandy and Julie.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 3 of The O.C. resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The O.C. Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Pilot
• s01e02 - The Model Home
• s01e03 - The Gamble
• s01e04 - The Debut
• s01e05 - The Outsider
• s01e06 - The Girlfriend
• s01e07 - The Escape
• s01e08 - The Rescue
• s01e09 - The Heights
• s01e10 - The Perfect Couple
• s01e11 - The Homecoming
• s01e12 - The Secret
• s01e13 - The Best Chrismukkah Ever
• s01e14 - The Countdown
• s01e15 - The Third Wheel
• s01e16 - The Links
• s01e17 - The Rivals
• s01e18 - The Truth
• s01e19 - The Heartbreak
• s01e20 - The Telenovela
• s01e21 - The Goodbye Girl
• s01e22 - The L.A.
• s01e23 - The Nana
• s01e24 - The Proposal
• s01e25 - The Shower
• s01e26 - The Strip
• s01e27 - The Ties That Bind

The O.C. Show Summary

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.