The O.C., also known as Orange County, California, is an idyllic paradise - a wealthy, harbour-front community where everything and everyone appears to be perfect. But beneath the surface is a world of shifting loyalties and identities, of kids living secret lives hidden from their parents, and of parents living secret lives hidden from their children. The episode 'The lonely hearts club,' directed by Ian Toynton, tells the story of the Cohen, Cooper, and Nichol families, and Ryan Atwood, a troubled teen from the wrong side of the tracks, who is thrust into this world, and who will forever change the lives of the residents of The O.C.
The O.C takes place around four central characters, Marissa Cooper, Ryan Atwood, Seth Cohen and summer Roberts as well as other minor characters such as the parents. From Ryan's first moments in Newport Beach, he found himself in conflict with the strict economic and social hierarchy that has existed for generations and doesn't tolerate any invasion from any outsiders. …
