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" The Model Home " is the second episode of the first season of The O.C. , which originally aired on August 12, 2003. It continues the story of Ryan Atwood’s arrival in Newport Beach and the immediate challenges he faces as an outsider.

: The two bond while hiding in the model home, sharing secrets about their troubled families—Ryan's mother is an alcoholic, and Marissa's father, Jimmy, is facing severe financial legal issues. The_OC_1x02

Faced with the prospect of being sent to a group home or foster care, Ryan decides to run away from Newport. and Marissa Cooper intervene, convincing him to stay and hide in one of Kirsten Cohen’s vacant "model homes" within an unfinished development. " The Model Home " is the second

: In a quintessential Southern California moment, Marissa and Ryan eat burgers from In-N-Out while hiding out. : The two bond while hiding in the

: The episode features the iconic cover of "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley, which plays during a pivotal scene between Ryan and Marissa.