Season 3 Episode Guide for The O.C.

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The Aftermath - 301

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.

Guest Staring: Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan) , Lily Rains (Nurse), Gary Weeks (Cop #2), Timothy Omundson (Deputy District Attorney Caldwell), Michael Adler (Jeff Frankel), J.J. Boone (Denise), Sean Blakemore (Trauma Dr.), Rigo Sanchez (EMT), Tate Donovan (Jimmy Cooper), Garrett M. Brown (Dr. Woodruff), Logan Marshall-Green (Trey Atwood), Ray Laska (Esbenshade), Stephen O'Mahoney (Cop #1), Michael Canaan (Cop #3)

The Shape of Things to Come- 302

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.

Guest Staring: Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan), Rosalind Chao (Dr. Kim), Autumn Reeser (Taylor) , Tate Donovan (Jimmy Cooper), Blake Robbins (Don), Eric Mabius (Dean Hess)

End of Innocence- 303

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.

Guest Staring: Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend), Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan) , Michael Adler (Jeff Frenkel), Jennifer Parsons (Realtor), Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan), Eric Mabius (Dean Hess), Blake Robbins (Don), Tate Donovan (Jimmy Cooper)

The Last Waltz- 304

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.

Guest Staring: Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend), Ryan Donowho (Johnny), Johnny Lewis (Chili) , Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan), Eric Mabius (Dean Hess), Kayla Ewell (Casey), Richard Voll (Glen)

 

The Perfect Storm- 305

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.

Guest Staring: Johnny Lewis (Chili), Ryan Donowho (Johnny), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend) , Richard Voll (Flower Guy / Glen), Virginia Hamilton (Realtor), Shawn Carter Peterson (Berkeley Volunteer), DeVone Lawson Jr. (Cop), Kayla Ewell (Casey), Eric Mabius (Dean Hess), Jeri Ryan (Charlotte), Paul Ganus (Sean)

The Swells - 306

Marissa discovers something in Johnny that Ryan lacks and Charlotte convinces Julie and Kirsten to throw a charity event.

Guest Staring: Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan), Cam Gigandet (Kevin Volchok), Cam Gigandet (Volchok), Johnny Lewis (Chili), Ryan Donowho (Johnny), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend) , Jeff Hepher (Matt Ramsey), Rob Brownstein (Kurt Williams), Kayla Ewell (Casey)

 

The Anger Management- 307

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.

Guest Staring: Ryan Donowho (Johnny), Cam Gigandet (Kevin Volchok), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend), Johnny Lewis (Chili) , Paula Trickey (Veronica Townsend), Jeff Hepner (Matt), Dennis Chavis (Security Guard), Erin Foster (Heather), Richard Voll (Glen), Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan)

 

The Game Plan - 308

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.

Guest Starng: Johnny Lewis (Chili), Ryan Donowho (Johnny) , Kimberly Atkinson (Announcer), Tom Wright (Paul Glass), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend), Kim Evey (Doctor), Sven Holmberg (Gus), Leslie Stevens (School Counselor), Nancy Linari (Landlord), Kimberly Atkinson (Neighbor), Diego Wallraff (Mitchell Brinkley)

 

The Disconnect - 309

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 buisness while Sandy, Ryan and Matt meet with investors.

Guest Staring: Ryan Donowho (Johnny) , Jeremy Brandt (Jeff Granzow), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townshend), Lisa Rotundi (Gwen), Andrea Pearson (Lily), Jeff Hepner (Matt Ramsey)

The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-Vahkkah - 310

Chrismukkah has returned the 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.

Guest Staring: Michael Nouri (Dr. Roberts), Ryan Donowho (Johnny) , Juan Ramirez (Cashier), Nicklaus Koeppen (Young Seth), Blair Hickey (Photographer)

 

The Safe Harbor- 311

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 semster?

Guest Staring: Michael Nouri (Dr. Roberts), Jeffrey Hephner (Matt Ramsey), Ryan Donowho (Johnny), Rosalind Chao (Dr. Kim) , Johnny Lewis (Chili), Tiffany Thornton (Ashley), Michael Mantell (Judge Jim Mercer), Paula Trickey (Veronica Townsend), Tyson Chambers (Kid)

The Sister Act - 312

It's winter break and Kaitlin Cooper has returned home from her Montecito boarding school.

Guest Staring: Michael Nouri (Dr. Roberts) , Johnny Lewis (Chili), Paula Trickey (Veronica Townsend), Willa Holland (Kaitlin Cooper), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend), Ryan Donowho (Johnny), Scott Seymour (Sam)

The Pot Stirrer - 313

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.

Guest Staring: Michael Nouri (Dr. Neil Roberts), Jeffrey Hephner (Matt Ramsey) , Andrea C. Pearson (Lily), Robert Picardo (Bill Merriam), Willa Holland (Kaitlin Cooper), Ryan Donowho (Johnny Harper)

 

The Cliffhanger - 314

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.

Guest Staring: Michael Nouri (Dr. Neil Roberts), Jeffrey Hephner (Matt Ramsey), Kim Oja (Taryn) , Stephen Markle (Henry Griffin), Lisa Rotondi (Gwen Harper), Johnny Lewis (Dennis 'Chili' Childress), Willa Holland (Kaitlin Cooper), Ryan Donowho (Johnny Harper)

The Heavy Lifting - 315

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.

Guest Staring: Michael Nouri (Dr. Neil Roberts), Jeffrey Hephner (Matt Ramsey), Cam Gigandet (Kevin Volchok) , Willa Holland (Kaitlin Cooper), Nikki Reed (Sadie Campbell), Morena Baccarin (Leah Griffin), Lisa Rotondi (Gwen Harper), Johnny Lewis (Dennis 'Chili' Childress)

 

The Road Warrior - 316

When Ryan and Sadie go on a road trip to search for one of Johnny's relatives they end up in Ryan's old neighbourhood 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.

Guest Staring: Cam Gigandet (Volchok), Jeffrey Hephner (Matt Ramsey), Michael Nouri (Dr. Neil Roberts) , Rod Rowland (Jack Harper), Marc Vann (Detective Warner), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend), Morena Baccarin (Maya Griffin), Nikki Reed (Sadie Campbell)

 

The Journey - 317

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.

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The Undertow - 318

Sandy reluctantly serves as host/auctioneer at yet another OC benefit; Trey lies to Ryan to prove that he can be self-dependent; Carter reinvigorates Seth and Zach's comic book dream, much to the annoyance of Summer. Marissa moves in with the Cohen's.

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The Secrets and Lies - 319

It's Trey's 21st birthday and Marissa, anxious to help Trey and Ryan forge a relationship, throws a birthday party for Trey at the Cooper-Nichol mansion that turns out to be a rager. Seth is left in hot water by both Summer and Zach, but why? Sandy wants to continue his friendship with Carter, leaving a confused Kirsten. Meanwhile, Julie shares some memories with an "old" friend and in the process learns a few things and gains a few ideas.

Guest Staring: Michael Cassidy (II) (Zach Stephens) Bill Campbell (Carter Buckley) Johnny Messner (Lance Baldwin) Logan Marshall-Green (Trey Atwood) Nikki Griffin (Jess) Marguerite Moreau (Reed Carlson) Aya Sumika (Erin)