Directed by Patrick Norris
Written by Josh Schwartz
Caleb and Julie officially get married, and Marissa moves in with them. Ryan and Theresa face a difficult decision regarding her pregnancy. Seth makes a bold move when things around him start to fall apart.
This episode contains examples of:
- Downer Ending: Julie ends up marrying Caleb, but it's all but stated that Caleb is in financial trouble and may eventually be indicted by the District Attorney's office. Due to Caleb blackmailing Marissa, she is forced to move in with her mom at their new home. Teresa decides to keep the baby, and Ryan makes the choice to leave the Cohen House and return to Chino to help Teresa with her pregnancy, which devastates the Cohen's and Marissa. Marissa begins drinking again, both Sandy and Kirsten are heartbroken at Ryan leaving them, and an emotionally distraught Seth decides to sail away from Orange County into the sunset.
- Gold Digger: Julie married Caleb, and it's strongly suspected this trope is the reason.
- Put on a Bus: Ryan and Seth leave Newport Beach, but they come back.
- The Runaway: Seth takes off in his yacht leaving Summer and his parents behind.
