The Aftermath (The O.C. episode)

Infobox Television episode
Colour = #ffaa44
Series = The O.C.
Title = The Aftermath


Season = 3
(2005-2006)
Caption = Kirsten and Charlotte talk
Episode = 1
Airdate = September 8, 2005 (FOX)
Writer = Josh Schwartz
Allan Heinberg
Director = Doug Liman
Production = 2T6251
Episode list = "The O.C." (season 3)
List of "The O.C." episodes
Prev = The Dearly Beloved
Next = The Shape of Things to Come

"The Aftermath" is the 52nd episode of FOX television series, "The O.C.". The episode was written by Josh Schwartz and Allan Heinberg and was directed by Doug Liman. It originally aired on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. on FOX. [cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0CE5DC1231F93BA3575AC0A9639C8B63|title=What’s on Tonight|last=Gates|first=Anita|date=2005-09-08|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=2008-09-15] At the end of last season there had been a drug deal and a violent confrontation. Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) had foundout about his brother, Trey (Bradley Stryker), and Marissa (Mischa Barton). Now Trey is in a coma, clinging to life, and the local police are pressuring his peers to reveal what really happened that night. Senior year is about to begin.

Guest starring

Plot

The episode begins with a bloody Trey being rushed to the emergency room. Ryan, Marissa, Seth and Summer trail behind. When a police officer asks if she had discharged the weapon which shot Trey, Ryan advises Marissa not to say anything. Shortly after which he drops to the ground and wakes up. Three months have hence passed since the events that have occurred at Trey's house. Trey has since been in a coma.

Sandy discusses matters with the D.A. He is not convinced that Marissa was the one who shot Trey however as he believes that Marissa was covering up for Ryan as he was previously held in prison.

Meanwhile, a concerned Julie is worried that Marissa's chances of attending college the following year will be jeopardized due to the events that transpired three months earlier.

Elsewhere, at Suriak, Kirsten confesses her alcoholism one final time. An impressed patient, Charlotte tells Kirsten that she understands her situation as her father was also very oppressive, and had driven her to alcoholism as well.

Several days later, Trey wakes up from his coma. And is coerced by Julie into taking her monetary offer in exchange for blaming Ryan for his injuries. He begrudingly accepts.

Ryan tries to flee Newport with the help of his friends but eventually gets arrested and ends up in jail. Desperate to clear Ryan's name, Marissa visits Trey and requests that he confesses what really happened to the authorities. He apologises for everything he put Marissa through and agrees to redeem himself.

When Ryan is released from prison, he rushes to the hospital, but finds Trey gone. He then runs to the bus station to bid his brother farewell, who is sitting on a bus to Las Vegas. They silently wave to each other as the bus drifts away and Ryan buries his head on Sandy's shoulder. Ryan then meets Marissa by the pier and reflects on his relationship with Trey.

Music

*"Beretta" by Manishevitz
*"Hide Another Mistake" by The 88
*"Song For No One" by Ian Broudie
*"Way To Go" (from the film Teen Wolf)
*"Blue Light" (Engineers "Anti-Gravity" Mix) by Bloc Party

Trivia

* This would be the final appearance of Trey Atwood (Logan Marshall-Green), besides flashbacks by Marissa throughout the series.
* The episode reached 7.5 million viewers in the US Nielsen ratings.
* This episode featured the new fonts in the title and end credits.

Reception

Roughly 7.4 million viewers watched The O.C.'s third-season premiere. This was a decrease of 13 percent from last years second season debut. The Aftermath ranked second most viewed in its time slot among adults aged 18 to 49. [ [http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Columnists/Todays-News-Our-Take/default.aspx?posting={6A10F485-ECFD-4C8A-A94D-4B77C24AB77C Today's News: Our Take] (September 9, 2005) Retrieved on July 5, 2008.]

References

External links

* [http://www.fox.com/oc/recaps/301.htm Recap from the official website] (broken link)