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The series centers on Ryan Atwood, a troubled youth from a broken home who is adopted by the wealthy and philanthropic Sandy and Kirsten Cohen. Ryan and his surrogate brother Seth, a socially awkward yet quick-witted teenager, deal with life as outsiders in the high-class world of Newport Beach. Ryan and Seth spend much time navigating their relationships with girl-next-door Marissa Cooper, Seth's childhood crush Summer Roberts, and the fast-talking loner Taylor Townsend. Story lines deal with the culture clash between the idealistic Cohen family and the shallow, materialistic, and closed-minded community in which they reside. The series includes elements of postmodernism, and functions as a mixture of melodrama and comedy.
Movie rating: 7.6 / 10 (99718)
Season: #1 - #2 - #3 - #4
Directed by: Josh Schwartz
Writer credits: Josh Schwartz
Cast: Peter Gallagher - Kelly Rowan - Ben McKenzie - Adam Brody - Rachel Bilson
AKA: The OC, Orange County, The O.C., O.C. - Um Estranho no Paraíso, O.C.: Um Estranho no Paraíso