O.C., The : The Complete 3 Season
Warner Bros. (8/5/2005)
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O.C.
Peter Gallagher Sandy Cohen
Kelly Rowan Kirsten Cohen
Mischa Barton Marissa Cooper
Rachel Bilson Summer Roberts
Melinda Clarke Julie Cooper
Adam Brody Seth Cohen
Ben McKenzie
Benjamin McKenzie Ryan Atwood
Tate Donovan Jimmy Cooper
Jeri Ryan Charlotte Morgan
Logan Marshall-Green Trey Atwood
Chris Carmack Luke Ward
Alan Dale Caleb Nichol
Autumn Reeser Taylor Townsend
Willa Holland Kaitlin Cooper
Garrett M. Brown Dr. Kenneth Woodruff
Director Various Directors
Ian Toynton
Producer Mike Kelley
Writer Josh Schwartz
Cinematography Buzz Feitshans IV
John Stephens
Musician Richard Marvin


Welcome to the dark side. At the end of The O.C.'s second season, Marissa (Mischa Barton) shoots the troubled Trey to stop him from strangling his brother, Ryan (Ben McKenzie). She saves her boyfriend's life, but it leads to her expulsion from Harbor High--just as she was to begin her senior year. Meanwhile, Ryan's guardian, Kirsten (Kelly Rowan), is doing time in rehab. It won't be easy for her to stay dry with two-faced resident Charlotte (Jeri Ryan, Shark) making every attempt to take advantage of her vulnerability. Ever the hothead, Ryan recovers in time to punch out the mean new dean (Eric Mabius, Ugly Betty), who expels him next. So, Kirsten's husband, Sandy (Peter Gallagher), hires a tutor, while Marissa attends public school where she falls in with the surfing crowd, including the besotted Johnny (Ryan Donowho). Arguably, Marissa's newly widowed mother, Julie (Melinda Clarke), is hit hardest when she finds that husband Caleb (Kirsten's father) didn't leave behind as much money as expected. Then the mansion is repossessed, and wild child Kaitlin (Willa Holland) returns from boarding school. And that's just the beginning of Julie's woes.

By the finale, two of these people will be gone forever, but it wouldn't be The O.C. if there weren't some bright spots along the way. College-bound couple Seth (Adam Brody) and Summer (Rachel Bilson) are still full of quips, the Tracy Flick-like Taylor (Autumn Reeser), who plays a bigger role in the next season, is a welcome addition, and the soundtrack is jam-packed with material from the likes of MIA, Gang of Four, Sufjan Stevens, Lady Sovereign, and the Subways, who appear in "The Anger Management." Sadly, this would be the last full season of The O.C. as only 16 episodes were produced for the fourth and final year. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Episodes
 60 mins    9/8/2005  1.  The Aftermath
In the season three opener, we start off with senior year starting in a few days. It has been a couple of months since the shooting. Trey has been in a coma all this time leaving the D.A. impatiently waiting for his side of the story. Feeling the pressure from the community the D.A. continues to put pressure on Ryan, Marisa, Seth, Summer and others for more information. Meanwhile Julie is steaming mad because Caleb’s accountant won’t give up the goods on Caleb’s will and Kirsten is still in rehab.
Director:  Ian Toynton  Writer:  Josh Schwartz 
Guest starring:  Lily Rains, Gary Weeks, Timothy Omundson, Michael Adler, J.J. Boone, Sean Blakemore, Rigo Sanchez, Garrett M. Brown, Logan Marshall-Green, Ray Laska, Stephen O'Mahoney, Michael Canaan
 60 mins    9/15/2005  2.  The Shape of Things To Come
Social Chair Marissa tries to plan this year’s carnival but is having much difficulty due to a little pest named Taylor. Sandy is surprised to find Kirsten has been released from rehab but instead of informing him, she has been living with another woman named Charlotte who she met in rehab. Julie and Sandy meet with the Dean and Dr. Kim to discuss Ryan and Marissa’s future at Harbor High. Later Ryan and Marissa partake in a similar meeting. Elsewhere Jimmy meets a man and feels more than open to discuss his money problems with him.
Director:  Tony Wharmby  Writer:  J.J. Philbin 
Guest starring:  Blake Robbins, Eric Mabius
 60 mins    9/22/2005  3.  The End of Innocence
Jimmy must make once more the difficult decision to leave or stay with his family; Kirsten returns to the Cohen household while Charlotte has to leave her house; Marissa and Ryan face a possible separation; Taylor lords over the school musical and makes Summer and Seth her stooges.
Director:  Michael Lange  Writer:  Stephanie Savage 
Guest starring:  Michael Adler, Jennifer Parsons, Jeri Ryan, Eric Mabius, Blake Robbins
 60 mins    9/29/2005  4.  The Last Waltz
Marissa struggles with attending a public high school, and her new friends make Ryan jealous; Charlotte's ruse is up when she learns that Kirsten did not inherit any money from Caleb; Julie's mansion is repossessed, leaving her with nothing; Taylor's power play dethrones Summer as commitee chairman, who then learns an interesting secret about her and Dean Hess.
Director:  Ian Toynton  Writer:  John Stephens 
Guest starring:  Jeri Ryan, Eric Mabius, Kayla Ewell, Richard Voll
 60 mins    11/3/2005  5.  The Perfect Storm
Ryan decides to make a life-changing decision that Sandy reluctantly supports; Marissa looks to her new friends to help with her latest crisis with Ryan; Summer and Seth go on a mission to reveal a secret between Taylor and Dean Hess; Charlotte makes Julie an offer that she can't refuse.
Director:  Tony Wharmby  Writer:  Mike Kelley 
Guest starring:  Richard Voll, Virginia Hamilton, Shawn Carter Peterson, DeVone Lawson Jr., Kayla Ewell, Eric Mabius, Jeri Ryan, Paul Ganus
 60 mins    11/10/2005  6.  The Swells
Marissa discovers something in Johnny that Ryan lacks and Charlotte convinces Julie and Kirsten to throw a charity event. After discovering fake IDs in Charlotte's purse, Julie confronts her.
Director:  Michael Fresco  Writer:  J.J. Philbin 
Guest starring:  Jeff Hepher, Rob Brownstein, Kayla Ewell
 60 mins    11/17/2005  7.  The Anger Management
When the gang heads to The Bait Shop to see The Subways, Taylor's horsing around causes a major rift between Seth and Summer. Marissa, determined to end the potentially explosive rift between Ryan and Volchok, does whatever it takes to watch out for Ryan. Meanwhile, Matt, Sandy's Newport Group partner, goes above and beyond the call of duty when he learns he has to cut Newport Group staff.
Director:  Michael Fresco  Writer:  John Stephens 
Guest starring:  Jeff Hepner, Dennis Chavis, Erin Foster, Richard Voll, Jeri Ryan
 60 mins    12/1/2005  8.  The Game Plan
Ryan, Summer, Seth, and Marissa think about what they'd like to do with their lives as they compile their college applications, but they run across several obstacles; Johnny's surfing career takes an unfortunate twist; a revealed secret complicates Julie's friendship with Kirsten.
Director:  Tate Donovan  Writer:  Cory Martin 
Guest starring:  Kimberly Atkinson, Tom Wright, Kim Evey, Sven Holmberg, Leslie Stevens, Nancy Linari, Diego Wallraff
 60 mins    12/8/2005  9.  The Disconnect
Marissa visits Johnny at his house after his accident to see how he is doing. Julie and Kirsten get a contract for their new catering business while Sandy, Ryan and Matt meet with investors.
Director:  Tony Wharmby  Writer:  Stephanie Savage 
Guest starring:  Jeremy Brandt, Lisa Rotundi, Andrea Pearson, Jeff Hepner
 60 mins    12/15/2005  10.  The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-Vahkkah
Chrismukkah has returned to the Cohen house and Seth suggests to have a Bar Mitzvah to Ryan to raise money for Johnny's knee surgery after his accident but Ryan then pulls out after seeing Johnny and Marissa get to close.
Director:  Ian Toynton  Writer:  Josh Schwartz 
Guest starring:  Juan Ramirez, Nicklaus Koeppen, Blair Hickey, Michael Nouri, Ryan Donowho
 60 mins    1/12/2006  11.  The Safe Harbor
Ryan, Seth and Summer launch a campaign to get Marissa back into Harbour. With the help of Dr. Kim they get the board of trustees to hear the case will Marissa be permitted to return for her final semester?
Director:  Tony Wharmby  Writer:  Mike Kelley 
Guest starring:  Johnny Lewis, Tiffany Thornton, Michael Mantell, Tyson Chambers
 60 mins    1/19/2006  12.  The Sister Act
It's winter break and Kaitlin Cooper has returned home from her Montecito boarding school.
Director:  Ian Toynton  Writer:  Leila Gerstein 
Guest starring:  Johnny Lewis, Ryan Donowho, Scott Seymour, Jackson Rathbone
 60 mins    1/26/2006  13.  The Pot Stirrer
Kaitlin starts going out with Johnny with the sole motive of making Marissa jealous. Seth starts getting nostalgic as he prepares for his Brown interview.
Director:  Norman Buckley  Writer:  John Stephens 
Guest starring:  Andrea C. Pearson, Robert Picardo, Ryan Donowho
 60 mins    2/2/2006  14.  The Cliffhanger
Sandy and Matt's hospital project hits a roadblock. Kirsten and Julie run into troubles of their own with their matchmaking business. Marissa confesses her feelings to Johnny. Summer finds out out about Seth.
Director:  Michael Lange  Writer:  J.J. Philbin 
Guest starring:  Stephen Markle, Lisa Rotondi, Johnny Lewis, Ryan Donowho
 60 mins    2/9/2006  15.  The Heavy Lifting
Kaitlin prepares herself to head back to school. Ryan has doubts about his relationship with Marissa after helping out Sadie. Kirsten and Julie make plans for a Valentine's Day party.
Director:  Ian Toynton  Writer:  Stephanie Savage 
Guest starring:  Jackson Rathbone, Lisa Rotondi, Johnny Lewis
 60 mins    3/9/2006  16.  The Road Warrior
When Ryan and Sadie go on a road trip to search for one of Johnny's relatives they end up in Ryan's old neighborhood in Chino, which brings the two closer together. While the two are away Marissa is implicated in Johnny's death and Seth and Summer learn the truth about Julie and Dr. Roberts new secret.
Director:  Michael Fresco  Writer:  Mike Kelley 
Guest starring:  Rod Rowland, Marc Vann, Morena Baccarin
 60 mins    3/16/2006  17.  The Journey
Ryan thinks about not inviting Marissa to his 18th birthday after their falling out but Sandy tries to get him to invite a relative. After months of avoiding telling Summer and Marissa the truth Neil and Julie tell Summer and Marissa the truth.
Director:  Roxann Dawson  Writer:  John Stephens 
Guest starring:  J. Anthony McCarthy, Andrew Thacher, Craig Susser, J.D. Pardo
 60 mins    3/23/2006  18.  The Undertow
When an old friend returns to Newport, Ryan decides to help her, which causes problems for him and Sadie. When Summer and Seth run into another rough patch Taylor tries to help them out. Sandy has to deal with more problems with the Newport Group and Marissa must deal with being alone.
Director:  Robert Duncan McNeill  Writer:  J.J. Philbin  / Mark Fish 
Guest starring:  Nikki Griffin, Shaun Duke, Matthew Cohen, Katerina Graham, Angelique Little
 60 mins    3/30/2006  19.  The Secrets And Lies
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.
Director:  Michael Fresco  Writer:  Josh Schwartz  / Stephanie Savage 
Guest starring:  Shaun Duke, Tony Forsyth, Mark Hames, Garrison Koch, Ramlah Frediani, Don Perry, Jonathon Trent, Patty Onagan, Sven Holmberg, J.D. Pardo
 60 mins    4/6/2006  20.  The Day After Tomorrow
When college acceptance and rejection letters are received the kids must consider what path they are going to follow. Ryan and Sadie are trying to decide what they will do after high school. Taylor holds a college party and Summer and Marissa fix their friendship problems.
Director:  Norman Buckley  Writer:  Leila Gerstein 
Guest starring:  Shaun Duke, Nikki Reed, Autumn Reeser
 60 mins    4/13/2006  21.  The Dawn Patrol
Ryan decides to go and invite his mother to his graduation party. Taylor and Summer work together to try and find out what Seth is hiding, but Summer ends up getting hurt. Marissa realises she is in bad company after she finds out how low Volchok's friends can go. Sandy is able to fix his work problems with Matt but while doing so he hurts Kirsten.
Director:  Ian Toynton  Writer:  Mike Kelley 
Guest starring:  Jonathan Trent, Blake Gibbons, Steve Seagren, Erin Foster, Perry Anzilotti, J.D. Pardo, Shaun Duke, Nicole Garza, Autumn Reeser
 60 mins    4/20/2006  22.  The College Try
Graduation is just weeks away and Ryan, Seth, Summer and Marissa leave Newport to attend their respective pre-frosh orientations at UC Berkeley and Brown. While dropping the boys off at the airport, Kirsten is surprised to see Theresa and her all-too-familiar-looking baby boy. While visiting Brown, Seth runs into Anna on the quad and they instantly connect. Could this be the end of Summer and Seth? Meanwhile, Kirsten and Sandy attend a hospital benefit where Kirsten vents her frustrations and falls back into an old habit.
Director:  Tony Wharmby  Writer:  J.J. Philbin 
Guest starring:  Taylor Tan, Chris Kerner, Amber Barretto, Erick Avari, Matt Barr, Alain Uy
 60 mins    4/27/2006  23.  The Party Favor
Harbor School's Senior Prom brings out the best and the worst in everyone. Taylor hits a high at prom, while Summer falls flat with her surprising prom date. Seth and Anna come up with a prom plan to win Summer back. Meanwhile, Marissa convinces Volchok to go to the prom and Ryan brings an unexpected old flame. When one of the girls is elected prom queen, it truly becomes a night to remember. Later, when Taylor's prom funds are missing, Ryan returns to his old ways and prom night turns brutal.
Director:  Michael Lange  Writer:  John Stephens 
Guest starring:  Navi Rawat, Lisa Tucker, Autumn Reeser
 60 mins    5/4/2006  24.  The Man of the Year
Ryan and Volchok make a deal after a fallout at prom. Sandy is chosen as Man of the Year, but this sparks the DA to dig deeper into his involvement with the hospital problems. Marissa goes and sees Kaitlin at her boarding school and Seth visits the Newport Group HQ and lights up the joint.
Director:  Tony Wharmby  Writer:  Stephanie Savage 
Guest starring:  Lucy Hale, Brock Kelly, Lamont Thompson
 60 mins    5/18/2006  25.  The Graduates
It is graduation day for Ryan, Seth, Summer, and Marissa at Harbor High School. After graduation they all went out to eat and celebrate their graduation. Ryan's mother gave him a new car as a graduation present. Marissa is going to spend a year on a boat with her father as her graduation gift. Seth finally got into RISD for second semester. Summer is still going to Brown University in the fall. Volchok is still mad at Marissa and Ryan so he decided to crash Ryan's car.
Director:  Ian Toynton  Writer:  Josh Schwartz 
Guest starring:  Lamont Thompson, Autumn Reeser, Jose Zuniga, Rosalind Chao, Willa Holland
Edition Details
Series The O.C.
Distributor Warner Home Video
Release Date 10/24/2006
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio 1.66:1
Subtitles French; Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 7

Features
Disc 01 Featurette The Party Favor: From Script To Screen
Making Of The Subways Video
What's In A Name?
Pass The Remote: Selected Scene-Surfing Commentary
Gag And Goofs