The O.C. TV Review: Ryan (Ben McKenzie) is a tough, fiercely intelligent teenager from the wrong side of town, When his mother abandons him, a public defence lawyer (Peter Gallagher) and his wife take Ryan into their family home to join Seth (Adam Brody) their son. As a result, Ryan plunges headlong into the wealthy community of The Orange County. He soon discovers that the ruling of families of the O.C. are every bit as territorial as the hoods that he used to run with.