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"The Aftermath" is the first episode in the third season of the Fox drama series The O.C.. The episode aired on the eighth of September in 2005.

Synopsis[]

In the season three premiere, Marissa and Ryan, including Seth and Summer, are being investigated for Trey's shooting throughout the entire summer while Trey resides in a coma, leaving the D.A. impatiently waiting to hear his side. Julie goes to malicious lengths to protect Marissa, Kirsten makes a new friend while in rehab, and Sandy takes over the Newport Group while Julie and Jimmy wait to hear about Caleb's will.

Plot[]

Season three opens right after the shooting with Trey being brought into the hospital on a stretcher while Ryan and Marissa follow, closely behind him. The police try stopping Ryan to ask more question while Marissa asks the nurses if Trey will die while voiceovers of the entire conversation between Ryan, Trey, and Marissa from The Dearly Beloved, echo in the background. Ryan runs after the doctors asking if Trey will be okay and one of them notices Ryan pretty banged up as well. Ryan gets dizzy as the police are still trying to question him. Marissa is yelling for Ryan while the police bombard her with questions and Ryan tells her not to answer them. Seth asks Ryan if he is okay just as Sandy runs into the hospital checking on Seth and Ryan. Ryan passes out and falls to the ground, then awakes in the pool house. Ryan says how it was a nightmare and Seth tells him that their lawyer is on the way.

Trey - The Aftermath

Trey is brought to the hospital in critical condition.


Summer and Marissa sit out by the pool and talk about their last few days before their senior year of high school starts. Summer argues that Marissa will be innocent since she was saving Ryan's life and that Ryan understands why she shot Trey. Marissa says that it feels like a horrible tragedy hanging over her and Ryan's relationship. Marissa says she isn't sure if Trey will be waking up from his coma. Summer then says how hot it was of Ryan to defend Marissa. Marissa says that she still isn't sleeping at night because she has to deal with the fact that she shot someone for the rest of her life.

Summer and Marissa - The Aftermath

Summer and Marissa talk about senior year and the effect the shooting has had on them both.


Sandy is pouring coffee for the lawyer who is anxious to start questioning Seth and Ryan. The lawyer says that the D.A. is under a lot of pressure by the community to determine who the prosecutor is. Sandy argues that their is no one to prosecute since Marissa is protected by the truth of everyone. The lawyers says that they are really going after Ryan to which Sandy fires back saying that Ryan is innocent. The lawyer hashes out Ryan's history and questions why Ryan's girlfriend was the one to fire the shot and why Ryan was even there to begin with. The lawyer states that they have cause since Trey was trying to rape Marissa. Sandy asks the lawyer not to go after Ryan because social services could take him away. The lawyer says that it explains why Marissa is trying to cover for him.

Lawyers - The Aftermath

The lawyers and D.A. assume that Marissa is covering for Ryan in the case of the shooting.


At Suriak, Kirsten is in one of her meetings and the doctor applauds her work ethic in recovering. Kirsten says how she has gotten some clarity in why she turned to alcohol and that it had a lot to do with her dad, Caleb Nichol. She talks about her dad and how hard her life was with her dad. The doctor says that it sounds like Kirsten can go home soon. The lawyer begins questioning Ryan and Seth separately, but they are the same questions they have been answering over the past few months. Ryan and Seth retell the story of the events leading up and after the shooting. Ryan says how Marissa saved his life but the lawyer switches his words to say that Marissa shot Trey. The lawyer then accuses Ryan of shooting the gun since his fingerprints were found on it but Ryan says he turned on the safety. The lawyer finally asks Ryan if he went to Trey's to kill him and there is no response.

Jimmy and Julie are preparing for the lawyers to come question Marissa. Julie doesn't want Marissa to tell the D.A. that she shot someone to which Jimmy says she has already admitted to. Julie claims that Marissa wasn't in the right headspace and she reveals that she would rather want Ryan to go away for the shooting. Julie blames Ryan for their lives falling apart while Jimmy argues it was all their own fault. Julie says she doesn't want to loose their chance of becoming a family again. Seth goes to Ryan and tries to find something they can do to get some space but Ryan wants to visit Trey. Seth offers to go with him.

Julie is trying to kiss up to the lawyers who are absolutely not having it. Marissa and Summer join them and they ask to speak only to Marissa. Marissa argues that Summer knows the truth and would not interfere. They ask Summer again to go inside and Marissa asks not to go through talking the story again. The lawyers say that her testimony lacks credibility and Marissa sits down to talk to them. At the hospital, Ryan sits by Trey's bedside with Seth nearby. Once they leave, Trey's fingers start to twitch. Ryan apologizes to Seth, saying he doesn't know why he came to see Trey. Seth says he can't blame himself to which Ryan says that it could have worked out and that Trey is the only family he has left. Seth tells him that is not true at all. In Trey's room, he opens his eyes and looks around.

Ryan and Seth - The Aftermath

Ryan and Seth visit Trey, who is still in a coma, in the hospital.


Ryan and Seth are playing video games and Seth answers a phone call to which the hospital tells them that Trey woke up. At Suriak, Kirsten is greeted and meets Charlotte Morgan. They talk about how similar their journeys feel just as Sandy pulls up. Sandy gets out of his car and greets Kirsten. Sandy and Kirsten walk around Suriak, catching up with each other. Sandy tells her about the boys' struggles with making food and then points out that Kirsten will be home soon. Sandy asks her to give him a heads up as to when that will be and Kirsten says she needs to speak with her doctors still. Sandy gets a call from Seth and tells him he will meet him later. Sandy kisses Kirsten goodbye and asks her to let him know what the doctors say.

Sandy and Kirsten - The Aftermath

Sandy and Kirsten catch up on their lives and talk about her coming home soon.


Marissa sits alone by the beach when Ryan pulls up to get her. Ryan tells Marissa that Trey woke up and she is shocked. Ryan says that it couldn't have been too long since he just saw him. Marissa is surprised that Ryan has been seeing Trey and wonders why he didn't ask her to go with him. Ryan says that she should never have to see Trey again but he doesn't have the same choice. Marissa says that now that he is awake, he can tell the lawyers what really happened. Marissa and Ryan leave to meet Seth and Summer. Julie is angry with Caleb's attorney's who won't reveal information about his will. Julie tries to bribe the attorney's for information as to how much she will receive from Caleb.

At the diner, Summer suggests that all four of them need to have some fun. Marissa has an idea that involves using Jimmy's boat. Marissa, Ryan, Summer and Seth hang out and talk while they are sailing. They get to a beach and Seth and Summer joke around. Marissa makes sure her and Ryan are okay. The Core Four then runs around and messes with each other in the ocean. Ryan and Marissa make out at the lifeguard tower while Seth and Summer roast marshmallows together. They have a bonfire going and the Core Four gathers around talking and watch the sun set.

The Core Four - The Aftermath

The Core Four spends some well deserved time together, having fun at the beach.


At the hospital,

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Quotes[]

  • Summer: You got to admit Coop, whatever happens, Ryan facing off with Trey to avenge your honor. God, that is so freaking hot! In a mythic, biblical, samurai, western kind of way.
  • Ryan: I confronted Trey about what had happened and that's when he pulled the gun on me...
  • Seth: Then, we called Marissa to see if maybe she could stop Ryan...
  • Ryan: And that's when Marissa saved my life.
  • Seth: I kinda like him this way. He's a better listener. Sorry I get talkative around coma patients, it's a compensation thing.
  • Summer: You know Cohen? With your two hands on the wheel and the wind blowing through your hair. You actually looked kinda hot.
  • Seth: Let me guess Summer, you have a weakness for sea-men.
  • Summer: Ew, Cohen! And then there's that.

Trivia[]

  • In the first scene after the opening credits, Summer and Marissa are sitting by the pool. This exact same scene, albeit with different dialog, occurred in the second season premiere, The Distance, right after the credits.

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