The O.C. (2003)

Name: The O.C.
Released: 2003
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Ben McKenzie, Adam Brody, Melinda Clarke

TV-14 42m 7.5/10 IMDb

Drama

Ryan Atwood, a teen from the wrong side of the tracks, moves in with a wealthy family willing to give him a chance. But Ryan's arrival disturbs the status quo of the affluent, privileged community of Newport Beach, California.

Creator: Josh Schwartz

Cast: Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Ben McKenzie, Adam Brody, Melinda Clarke

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (referenced)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus) Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Car accidents / crashes Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity Natural disasters

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore

Sexual Content

Explicit sexual content / nudity

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted) Overdose scenes

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted)

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

11 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 8 warnings

Avg severity:(2.3)

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Suicide (discussed or ideation)InfidelityExplicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuseGun violence

Season 2 8 warnings

Avg severity:(2.9)

Death of a parentGaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Overdose scenesDomestic violence / intimate partner abuseGun violence

Season 3 8 warnings

Avg severity:(2.9)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Car accidents / crashesInfidelityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuseGun violence

Season 4 7 warnings

Avg severity:(2.6)