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The O.C.

Name: The O.C.
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-08-05
Duration: 45 min

2003 – 2006 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

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.

7.7(578 reviews)

38.5383% popularity

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Details

First air date: Aug 5, 2003
Last air date: Feb 22, 2007
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 92
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: FOX
Creator / showrunner: Josh Schwartz
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Warner Bros. Television, Wonderland Sound and Vision, Fake Empire Productions

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Keywords

californiatroubled teenunlikely loversteenage romanceteen drama

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2003 · 27 episodes

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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

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Reviews & ratings

7.7

578 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.699999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.7/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.699999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful