O.C. intro

PLOT SPOILERS (only a little, but you need to know these people)











this is Marissa Cooper, played by Mischa Barton. The star of Newport (in Orange Country, duh) her dream match is



Ryan Atwood, played by Benjamin Mckenzie. this kid comes "from the wrong side of the tracks." he's arrested for stealing a car or something. Public Defense attorney Sandy Cohen (picture later) takes on his case. Ryan ends up living in the Cohens' poolhouse, and becomes best friends with


Seth Cohen, played by Adam Brody. He's a nerd who goes out with this girl named Alex, who breaks up with him when she realizes he needs to be with his dream match


Summer Roberts, played by Rachel Bilson. One of the most popular girls in school, it takes 5 years for her to notice him.

these are the top four characters. you need to know them.



back row, left to right:
Julie Cooper (marissa's mom)
Sandy Cohen (the aforementioned lawyer/dad)
Kirsten Cohen (his wife)
Seth Cohen (isnt it obvious? and i already explained him)
Summer (no-one ever uses her last name. but she calls Seth "Cohen")

front row: Marissa and Ryan