Kat Graham | The O.C.

• Genre: Teen drama, Comedy drama
• Created by: Josh Schwartz
• Starring: Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Ben McKenzie, Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Chris Carmack, Tate Donovan, Melinda Clarke, Rachel Bilson, Alan Dale, Willa Holland, Autumn Reeser
• Opening theme: "California" by Phantom Planet
• Composers: Christopher Tyng, Richard Marvin
• No. of seasons: 4
• No. of episodes: 92
• Executive producers: Dave Bartis, Bob DeLaurentis, Doug Liman, McG, Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz
• Producers: Loucas George, John Stephens, Mike Kelley, David Calloway
• Running time: 42 minutes
• Production companies: College Hill Pictures, Inc., Wonderland Sound and Vision, Hypnotic, Warner Bros. Television
• Network: Fox
• Release: August 5, 2003 – February 22, 2007

A troubled teen named Ryan is taken in by a public defense lawyer and his rich real estate developer wife in Newport Beach, California after he is kicked out and abandoned by his alchoholic and unstable mother. He meets their quick-witted son Seth and they soon become best friends.

"The Undertow"

An old nemesis returns to Newport, causing rifts in Ryan's new relationship with Sadie. Seth and Summer turn to Taylor when their relationship struggles Marissa finds herself all alone in Newport and spends the night with Volchok. Meanwhile, Sandy grapples with business pressure.