The show

It's time to catch up with the scandalous lives of the residents of sunny Newport Beach as The O.C. returns for its third drama-filled season.

In this latest season, Marissa (Mischa Barton) and Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) are still reeling from the shootout that left Ryan's brother, Trey, in a coma. Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) struggles to overcome her addiction and befriends a mysterious woman in rehab. Meanwhile, Jimmy (Tate Donovan) returns to Newport Beach and takes on his now-impoverished ex-wife, Julie (Melinda Clarke).

With Marissa temporarily off the social scene, Summer's (Rachel Bilson) got some new competition as the high school social chair. And although his marriage with Kirsten may be on the mend, Sandy (Peter Gallagher) may have to embark on a brand-new career as a result of the changes in Kirsten's life.