Seth, with the help of Alex, tries to prove that he's different that what everyone thinks of him. Summer debates her feelings for Seth now that Zach has entered the picture. Marissa and Ryan try to mend their relationship, but when Ryan meets Lindsay, it makes things a little harder. Meanwhile, Caleb's legal troubles may leave both Sandy and Kirsten unemployed and Julie plans her course of action if Caleb is taken into custody.
Season 2 Episode 3 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.