Surf, sand, sex and scandal...The rich and glamorous city of Newport Beach, California is the setting for The O.C., one of today's most hip and edgy television series making its way to DVD in a collectible seven-disc set featuring all 27 episodes from Season One. If you missed the first season, here is the chance to introduce yourselves to the hottest new show of the 2003-04 television season. The O.C. is a story of father/son and husband/wife relationships and the coming of age of three young people. When Ryan Atwood (Benjamin McKenzie), a tough, guarded fiercely... intelligent teenager, plunges headlong into the wealthy, privileged community of Newport Beach, he soon discovers that the ruling families of Orange County are every bit as territorial as the tough crowd with which he ran on the streets of Chino. For Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher), the patient, pro-bono public defender who takes Ryan in; his wife, Kirsten (Kelly Rowan), the linchpin of O.C. society; their awkward adolescent son, Seth (Adam Brody) - Ryan's presence will forever change their lives. Meanwhile, Marissa Cooper (Mischa Barton), the heartbreakingly beautiful girl next door who is dating her classmate Luke Ward (Chris Carmack), seems to glide through life effortlessly--that is, until the indiscretions of her wealthy father, Jimmy (Tate Donovan) threaten to break her world apart, along with that of her mother, Julie (Melinda Clarke). DVD Special Features include Deleted Scenes with introductions by creator Josh Schwartz; Casting The O.C. featurette with creator Josh Schwartz and casting director Patrick Rush; The Music of The O.C. featurette with music supervisor Alexandra Pastavas; Inside The Real O.C. featurette with producer McG; Audio Commentary for The Pilot with creator Josh Schwartz and producer Stephanie Savage; The O.C. Music Guide for 6 episodes; Season 2 Sneak Peak with creator Josh Schwartz and the cast and the trailer for the ocinsider.com. [show more]
On the face of it, this box set looks rather expensive, but it does comprise seven DVDs and a monster 27 episodes, running to over 18 hours. Suddenly it looks rather better value! And, of course, the OC is great. Let's be honest, it's not rocket science. It isn't even Six Feet Under. But it's a fun, well crafted drama with some good performances (especially Benjamin McKenzie and Adam Brody), great locations, good soundtrack (apart from the title music, which is pretty lame), and some enjoyable storylines, most of which revolve around teen angst, young love and the dysfunctional modern family. I'd say the OC falls into the category of lavish escapism. Think Beverly Hills 90210 but with better dialogue and a bigger production budget. Oh, and more fully developed characters. 99.9% of us don't live like the Cohens or the Coopers, but that's the point: when you're sitting at home, listening to the rain drumming on the windows, with the heating up high, it's great to escape to Orange County, where the sun always shines, everyone's buff (especially Mischa Barton's Marissa), and the token poor kid, around whom the story revolves, is an SAT whiz who looks like a toned Russell Crowe. It isn't Dostoevsky, but for enjoyable human drama and a touch of OTT the OC gets my vote.
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All 27 episodes from the first season of the racy US teen drama. In the pilot episode, troubled teen Ryan Atwood (Benjamin McKenzie) is taken in by the wealthy Cohen family after being arrested for car theft in his hometown of Chino, California. In 'The Model Home', Ryan decides to run away from his cushy new home, but is persuaded to stay by his new friends Seth (Adam Brody) and Marissa (Mischa Barton). 'The Gamble' sees Ryan's mother Dawn (Daphne Ashbrook) making a surprise visit to her son's new home. Newport's finest young ladies are preparing to enter society in 'The Debut'. 'The Outsider' sees Ryan taking a job at the Crab Shack diner. Marissa must choose between Ryan and Luke (Chris Carmack) in 'The Girlfriend'. In 'The Escape', Seth, Ryan, Marissa and Summer (Rachel Bilson) take an end-of-summer trip to Tijuana, Mexico. 'The Rescue' sees Ryan enrolling at his new school. School begins in 'The Heights', and Marissa finally chooses her man. 'The Perfect Couple' sees Ryan and Marissa planning their first date. In 'The Homecoming', it's Thanksgiving - and Ryan gets a call from his family back home. 'The Secret' sees Ryan and Luke making friends. In 'The Best Chrismukkah Ever', Seth is still stringing two girls along. It's New Year in 'The Countdown', and Seth finally makes his choice. In 'The Third Wheel', there's an unwelcome guest in the Cohen household. 'The Links' sees Summer getting used to being just friends with Seth and Anna (Samaire Armstrong). Summer has found herself a new boyfriend in 'The Rivals'. Relationships are looking fragile for a few couples in 'The Truth'. In 'The Heartbreak', it's Valentine's Day and Marissa confesses her true feelings to Ryan. In 'The Telenovela', Ryan and Marissa are having trouble staying just friends. 'The Goodbye Girl' sees Anna leaving Newport to return to Pittsburgh, much to Seth's dismay. In 'The L.A.', Summer and Marissa get invited to a Hollywood party. 'The Nana' sees Nana Chen (Linda Lavin) arriving in Newport for Passover with some tragic news. 'The Proposal' sees Luke becoming the victim of a tragic accident. In 'The Shower', everyone is in shock after Caleb (Alan Dale) and Julie (Melinda Clarke) announce their engagement. In 'The Strip', Seth and Ryan get into a sticky situation in Las Vegas while attending Caleb's Bachelor party. Finally, in 'The Ties That Bind', Juile and Caleb get married, while Ryan faces a difficult decision.
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