The O.C. - Season 1 - Eps 3: The Gamble
Sandy comes to Ryan's rescue once again, after he has a difficult stay in Juvenile Hall. Seth makes Kirsten aware of his anger over Ryan's situation, and Kirsten makes a compromise. Ryan's mother, Dawn, makes a surprise visit to Newport, and things don't go quite as she and Ryan may have planned. The monetary secret involving Julie, Jimmy, Kirsten and Sandy comes to a head.
About The O.C.

Title: The O.C.
First Air Date: 2003-08-05
Last Air Date: 2007-02-22
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.8/10 (from 852 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 92
Network: FOX
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Warner Bros. Television, Wonderland Sound and Vision, Fake Empire Productions
Synopsis
Ryan Atwood, a teen from the wrong side of the tracks, moves in with a wealthy family willing to give him a chance. But Ryan's arrival disturbs the status quo of the affluent, privileged community of Newport Beach, California.
Cast

Peter Gallagher
Sandy Cohen

Kelly Rowan
Kirsten Cohen

Ben McKenzie
Ryan Atwood

Adam Brody
Seth Cohen

Melinda Clarke
Julie Cooper

Rachel Bilson
Summer Roberts

Autumn Reeser
Taylor Townsend

Willa Holland
Kaitlin Cooper