With the arrival of winter, Seth, Ryan, Summer and Marissa find themselves planning for the annual 'SnO.C.Winter Ball'. Julie and Jimmy continue spending time together and getting along surprisingly well. Meanwhile, Sandy comes closer to finding the truth about Caleb's secret and Julie uncovers what Marissa has been hiding.
Season 2 Episode 5 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.