After the fallout of Prom, Ryan and Volchok make a deal with each other. Sandy is chosen 'Man of the Year', but the district attorney digs deeper into Sandy's involvement in the building of the new hospital. Meanwhile, Marissa visits Kaitlin at her boarding school; and back in Newport, Theresa is forced to make a difficult decision and Seth's actions cause more trouble than good.
Season 3 Episode 24 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.