The OC Archives

"The Dawn Patrol" Synopsis :: Ryan leaves Newport to visit his mom in Albuquerque so he can invite her to his graduation but but before they meet he has a steamy encounter with his mom’s coworker. Back in Newport, Seth is still keeping secrets and Taylor and Summer devise a fool-proof plan to figure out what’s going on with him. Their plan backfires and Summer is left devastated. Julie Cooper pays Volchok a surprise visit and gives him some stern advice. Then Marissa confronts Volchok’s friends and helps a girl get out of an intense situation at a raging party. Meanwhile, Sandy puts an end to the trouble with Matt but leaves Kirsten at home alone.

Above is Seth (Adam Brody) walking into the student lounge to find Summer’s (Rachel Bilson) surprise kissing booth.  Summer tries to get Seth’s attention during class but both get stuck in detention together (pictured after the jump). The O.C. episode "The Dawn Patrol" airs Thursday, April 13 (9PM ET/PT) on FOX. More pictures in the gallery!

"The Day After Tomorrow" Synopsis :: The arrival of college-acceptance letters draws different reactions from Summer, Seth, Ryan and Marissa. Meanwhile, Sandy confronts Henry about Matt’s misfortune, but Kirsten fears for her husband’s future. The kids receive their college acceptance and rejection letters, forcing them to make some life-altering decisions. Ryan and Sadie try to decide what do after high school and their decision concerns Sandy and Kirsten.  Meanwhile, the drama surrounding Sandy’s job intensifies and seeps into the Cohen household.

Above are Summer (Rachel Bilson), Seth (Adam Brody), Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) and Marissa (Mischa Barton) at Taylor’s College Sweatshirt Party at Harbor where Marissa and Summer patch up their friendship and Summer and Seth are on the verge of a break-up. The O.C. episode "The Day After Tomorrow" airs Thursday, April 6 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.  More pictures in the gallery!

Spoilers/Synopsis :: Julie and Dr. Roberts announce their engagement and the Cooper ladies move in with Summer and her dad. Meanwhile, Marissa drifts away from the group and Summer when she seeks solace in the bad company of Volchok and his crew. Ryan tries to move on with Sadie, but Seth’s concerns for Marissa get in the way. At the Newport Group, Sandy’s woes with Matt continue and Kirsten surprises Seth with a night out.

Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) and Seth (Adam Brody) offer each other support in the form of a hug after Kirsten shares her experiences with Seth and other attendees of her AA meeting.  Inset :: Matt (Jeff Hephner) snoops through Newport Group’s files behind Sandy’s (Peter Gallagher) back and gets into a mysterious confrontation giving him a bloody nose and a scratched up face (pictured after the jump).  The O.C. epsiode "The Secrets and Lies" airs Thursday, March 30 (9PM ET/PT) on FOX.  More pictures in the gallery!

Gigantic Gigandet gets things get hot and heavy in an upcoming episode of The O.C. After much insistence by Volchok (Cam Gigandet, 23) to "talk" to Marissa (Mischa Barton, 20), Marissa kisses Volchok and a whole lot more! The O.C. episode "The Undertow" airs Thursday, March 23 (9PM ET/PT) on FOX.  Newcomer Cam Gigandet also made brief appearances on daytime’s The Young & The Restless as well as the short-lived WB drama Jack & Bobby. More pictures in the gallery including caps from previous The O.C. episodes and stills from The O.C. episode "The Journey" airring March 16 where Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) celebrates his 18th birthday.