The O.C. Confidential
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"The O.C. Confidential" is the 47th episode of the FOX
television series, The O.C.
. The episode was written by Mike Kelley
and was directed by Tony Wharmby
. It originally aired on Thursday, April 21, 2005. The name of the episode is a play on L.A. Confidential
.
and Ryan
sit at the breakfast table and begin to talk of the incident with Ryan's brother Trey
the night before. Ryan believes Trey to be innocent since he was only defending Marissa as he himself would do. Seth jokes about it being in the Atwood genes to protect Marissa
. Seth tells Ryan that if Trey is innocent Sandy
will help him when Sandy and Trey walk in. The brothers embrace when Sandy reveals that trey is now in his custody so Trey wouldn't be sent to jail. Sandy and Trey leave Ryan and Seth to plan out and undercover scheme to save Trey.
Sandy and Kirsten
talk on the phone when Sandy mentions he can't go to the wine tasting they had planned in Santa Barbara but insists that Kirsten, Carter, and Erin go. Sandys says he sees a budding relationship in Erin and Carter and Kirsten seems a little jealous and decides to stay home.
Julie
goes to talk to Marissa in the morning. Marissa is surprised that she isn't punishing her which Julie blames on the fact that it wasn't Marissa's fault and that Caleb
would have to get involved if there was a punishment. Julie then reveals her nighttime plans with the returning Caleb which disgusts Marissa. Marissa decides to stay with Summer
.
Zach and Summer talk about Seth and Reed when Seth comes up to apologize. He brings a pink daisy and a ticket to the Death Cab for Cutie concert when Zach tells him he has to go to Reed's house to go over the graphic novel. Seth immediately rejects to hang out with Summer but Zach insists and seth gives in only angering Summer.
Marissa joins in Ryan's plan to help Trey; Marissa pins the action on a guy in the water polo team who happens to know Jess.
Erin leaves a message for Carter saying that it isn't a good idea for them to see each other leaving Carter alone for the Santa Barbara trip. Marissa talks to Jess who says she can hook her up at the Death Cab concert that night; Marissa and Ryan's plans are in action.
Seth and Zach meet up with Reed and a marketing agent named Damien who criticises a lot of aspects of Seth's graphic novel in which seth thinks to be important. Reed tells the two that the following night they're going to have a party in which Seth has to bring Summer. Throughout Zach seems excited for every bit.
Caleb returns home to see Julie in lingerie and laying on her bed in rose petals. Caleb seems disgusted. When Julie goes to Lance's motel room to tell him not to kill Caleb and make him leave Newport, they part ways and kiss. Someone takes pictures of Julie.
Marissa finds Jess in the club and Jess tells her that the following night at the waterpolo teams party the dealer will be there. Sandy talks to Kirsten at their room about Trey's bad position. It turned out that Trey had already known Jess and that Trey's prosecutor is a family man who would rather not see a supposed drug dealer in Newport. Sandy then sees a brochure for Santa Barbara and insists that Kirsten go since she's not entirely needed at home.
Ryan tries to make small talk with the guy from the waterpolo team which fails. He attempts to talk about Marissa's party when he ditches ryan to go and talk to a suspicious man. Seth then joins in with Ryan but they ended up losing them in the chase.
Seth, Zach, and Summer are at the debuting party for Seth. Zach and Reed pressure Seth to go and talk to a major comic book name leaving summer alone with zach. Ryan, Marissa, and Trey tell Sandy of the prospective drug dealer catch. The three then go to the party to catch the guy but the bouncer won't let Ryan in.
After Ryan and Marissa catch the drug dealer, Trey is found innocent, and he gives Sandy the "thank-you stare". Ryan and Marissa take Trey back home. When Trey leaves, Ryan and Marissa look at each other and kiss for the first time in a while.
Jess is found in Trey's room. Jess says they have a lot to talk about. Trey says he's definitely interested.
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television series, The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
. The episode was written by Mike Kelley
Mike Kelley (writer)
Michael "Mike" Kelley is an American television writer and producer and creator of television series Swingtown and Revenge.-Early life:...
and was directed by Tony Wharmby
Tony Wharmby
Tony Wharmby is an English television director and producer.Wharmby is best known for his directorial work on television series such as JAG, NCIS, The O.C., Bones, Providence, Coronation Street, High Sierra Search and Rescue, The X-Files, Coins in the Fountain, New Scotland Yard, Gossip Girl,...
. It originally aired on Thursday, April 21, 2005. The name of the episode is a play on L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 American film based on James Ellroy's 1990 novel of the same title, the third book in his L.A. Quartet. Both the book and the film tell the story of a group of LAPD officers in the 1950s, and the intersection of police corruption and Hollywood celebrity...
.
Guest starring
| Actor / actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael Cassidy Michael Cassidy (actor) Michael Cassidy is an American film and television actor. He attended La Salle High School in Milwaukie, Oregon and graduated from the Two-Year Conservatory program at The New Actors Workshop in New York City in 2003.... |
Zach Stevens Zach Stevens Zach Stevens is a fictional character in the second season of The O.C., portrayed by Michael Cassidy.-Conception:Creator Josh Schwartz described Zach as someone "who's sort of the WASP Seth, a.k.a. the anti-Cohen, and a formidable potential opponent for Seth"-Season 2:Zach joined Seth's fledgling... |
| Logan Marshall-Green Logan Marshall-Green Logan Marshall-Green is an American actor best known for his roles in Dark Blue, The O.C., 24, and Traveler.-Early life:... |
Trey Atwood Trey Atwood Trey Atwood is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., first portrayed by Bradley Stryker during season one and then by Logan Marshall-Green from season two onward... |
| Johnny Messner | Lance Baldwin |
| Bill Campbell Billy Campbell William Oliver "Billy" Campbell is an American film and television actor. In television, he is best known for his roles as Rick Sammler on Once and Again, as Det. Joey Indelli on Crime Story, as Jordan Collier on The 4400, and as Dr. Jon Fielding on the Tales of the City Miniseries... |
Carter Buckley |
| Nikki Griffin Nikki Griffin Jeanne Nicole "Nikki" Griffin is an American actress.-Life and career:Though Jeanne Nicole Griffin was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, formative years of her childhood were spent living in Germany... |
Jess Sathers |
| Death Cab for Cutie Death Cab for Cutie Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr .... |
themselves |
Plot
SethSeth Cohen
Seth Ezekiel Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Adam Brody. Seth was one of the "core four" characters on The O.C. alongside Ryan Atwood, Marissa Cooper, and Summer Roberts.-Background:...
and Ryan
Ryan Atwood
Ryan Francis Atwood is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Benjamin McKenzie. A troubled teenager from Chino, California, he is considered the protagonist of the show, beginning as an outcast and is brought to a lifestyle of luxury by the Cohen family and is...
sit at the breakfast table and begin to talk of the incident with Ryan's brother Trey
Trey Atwood
Trey Atwood is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., first portrayed by Bradley Stryker during season one and then by Logan Marshall-Green from season two onward...
the night before. Ryan believes Trey to be innocent since he was only defending Marissa as he himself would do. Seth jokes about it being in the Atwood genes to protect Marissa
Marissa Cooper
Marissa Cooper is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Mischa Barton. Marissa was among the original "core four" characters on The O.C. until her death in the season three finale, "The Graduates."...
. Seth tells Ryan that if Trey is innocent Sandy
Sandy Cohen
Sanford "Sandy" Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX series The O.C., portrayed by Peter Gallagher.Sandy, a lawyer, raconteur, and son of Sophie Cohen, is married to Kirsten Cohen. Their eldest child, Seth, is something of a social misfit. Sandy's father left his mother when he was young and...
will help him when Sandy and Trey walk in. The brothers embrace when Sandy reveals that trey is now in his custody so Trey wouldn't be sent to jail. Sandy and Trey leave Ryan and Seth to plan out and undercover scheme to save Trey.
Sandy and Kirsten
Kirsten Cohen
Kirsten Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Kelly Rowan. Kirsten is the wife of Sandy Cohen, mother to Seth Cohen, and the adoptive mother of Ryan Atwood...
talk on the phone when Sandy mentions he can't go to the wine tasting they had planned in Santa Barbara but insists that Kirsten, Carter, and Erin go. Sandys says he sees a budding relationship in Erin and Carter and Kirsten seems a little jealous and decides to stay home.
Julie
Julie Cooper
Julie Cooper is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Melinda Clarke.-Background:...
goes to talk to Marissa in the morning. Marissa is surprised that she isn't punishing her which Julie blames on the fact that it wasn't Marissa's fault and that Caleb
Caleb Nichol
Caleb Nichol is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Alan Dale during the show's first and second seasons...
would have to get involved if there was a punishment. Julie then reveals her nighttime plans with the returning Caleb which disgusts Marissa. Marissa decides to stay with Summer
Summer Roberts
Summer Roberts is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Rachel Bilson.-Background:Summer Roberts grew up in Newport Beach, California, with her wealthy father, Dr. Neil Roberts...
.
Zach and Summer talk about Seth and Reed when Seth comes up to apologize. He brings a pink daisy and a ticket to the Death Cab for Cutie concert when Zach tells him he has to go to Reed's house to go over the graphic novel. Seth immediately rejects to hang out with Summer but Zach insists and seth gives in only angering Summer.
Marissa joins in Ryan's plan to help Trey; Marissa pins the action on a guy in the water polo team who happens to know Jess.
Erin leaves a message for Carter saying that it isn't a good idea for them to see each other leaving Carter alone for the Santa Barbara trip. Marissa talks to Jess who says she can hook her up at the Death Cab concert that night; Marissa and Ryan's plans are in action.
Seth and Zach meet up with Reed and a marketing agent named Damien who criticises a lot of aspects of Seth's graphic novel in which seth thinks to be important. Reed tells the two that the following night they're going to have a party in which Seth has to bring Summer. Throughout Zach seems excited for every bit.
Caleb returns home to see Julie in lingerie and laying on her bed in rose petals. Caleb seems disgusted. When Julie goes to Lance's motel room to tell him not to kill Caleb and make him leave Newport, they part ways and kiss. Someone takes pictures of Julie.
Marissa finds Jess in the club and Jess tells her that the following night at the waterpolo teams party the dealer will be there. Sandy talks to Kirsten at their room about Trey's bad position. It turned out that Trey had already known Jess and that Trey's prosecutor is a family man who would rather not see a supposed drug dealer in Newport. Sandy then sees a brochure for Santa Barbara and insists that Kirsten go since she's not entirely needed at home.
Ryan tries to make small talk with the guy from the waterpolo team which fails. He attempts to talk about Marissa's party when he ditches ryan to go and talk to a suspicious man. Seth then joins in with Ryan but they ended up losing them in the chase.
Seth, Zach, and Summer are at the debuting party for Seth. Zach and Reed pressure Seth to go and talk to a major comic book name leaving summer alone with zach. Ryan, Marissa, and Trey tell Sandy of the prospective drug dealer catch. The three then go to the party to catch the guy but the bouncer won't let Ryan in.
After Ryan and Marissa catch the drug dealer, Trey is found innocent, and he gives Sandy the "thank-you stare". Ryan and Marissa take Trey back home. When Trey leaves, Ryan and Marissa look at each other and kiss for the first time in a while.
Jess is found in Trey's room. Jess says they have a lot to talk about. Trey says he's definitely interested.
Music
- "Sound Makes a Circle" by AudibleAudibleAudible may refer to:* Sound that is capable of being heard* Audible, a tactic used by quarterbacks in American football to change a play at the line of scrimmage* Audible.com, an online audiobook store-See also:*Audio...
- "House On Fire" by ArkarnaArkarnaArkarna are an English electronica/rock band, comprising vocalist and programmer Ollie Jacobs, guitarist Matt Hart, drummer Tim Owen and bass player/keyboardist David Landers...
- "Title and RegistrationTitle and Registration"Title and Registration" was the third single taken from Death Cab for Cutie's 2003 album Transatlanticism. It was officially released as an internet-only single that could be streamed through the band's website. Promo copies of the single were released on CD...
" by Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr .... - "A Movie Script EndingA Movie Script Ending"A Movie Script Ending" is a song by American indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, and the first single release from the band's third studio album, The Photo Album...
" by Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr .... - "The Sound of SettlingThe Sound of Settling"The Sound of Settling" is Death Cab for Cutie's sixth single release and also the second single from Transatlanticism.-Development:...
" by Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr .... - "How Does It Feel" by The KoreansThe Koreans (band)The Koreans were a four-piece indie rock band from London, England active between 1998 and 2004. Their music has featured in the HBO television series Entourage, The O.C. and the Juiced video game soundtrack.-EPs:...
- "Tres Cosas" by Juana MolinaJuana MolinaJuana Molina is a singer-songwriter and an actress.-Biography:Following the 1976 Argentine coup d'état, her mother fled the country and lived in exile in Paris for five years...
- "Trust Me" by Temper TemperTemper TemperTemper Temper is an Album by Eric Gooden & Melanie Williams released in 1991.-Track listing:#Talk Much#First Impressions#Like We Used To#Temperance#Don't Wanna Have to Ask You#Happy Days#It's All Outta Lovin' You#Stop on By#Sweet as Can Be...
- "E Talking" by SoulwaxSoulwaxSoulwax, headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, are an alternative rock/electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Next to the Dewaele brothers, Soulwax consists of bassist Stefaan Van Leuven and drummer Steve Slingeneyer. They were first noticed after the release of their album Much Against Everyone's...
- "Superluminal" by Home VideoHome videoHome video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or rented/hired for home cinema entertainment. The term originates from the VHS/Betamax era but has carried over into current optical disc formats like DVD and Blu-ray Disc and, to a lesser extent, into methods of digital...
- "Positive Tension" by Bloc PartyBloc PartyBloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...
Trivia
- After being mentioned several times on the show by Seth, Death Cab for Cutie appear playing at the Bait Shop. Ironically, Seth misses the concert.
- When Jess asks her if she wants to order cocaineCocaineCocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
along with Marissa for a party the next night, Summer replies that she only likes marijuana, and that, "What's from the Earth is of the greatest worth." This quote is a reference to a line in the song "Burn One Down" by Ben HarperBen HarperBenjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents...
. - The reaction to this episode would be spoofed in season 3, with Kaitlin CooperKaitlin CooperKaitlin Cooper is a fictional character on the Fox television series The O.C., played by Willa Holland. She was originally played by Shailene Woodley.-Season 1:...
commenting on how Death Cab for Cutie no longer interests her since they actually appeared on The Valley.