TV series

The O.C.

2003–2007 · 4 seasons

A glossy, witty soap that mixes teen angst with self-aware humor, easy to binge and emotionally turbulent.

Tagline: It's nothing like where you live. And nothing like you imagine.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, satirical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, identity, class
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
identity
class
coming-of-age
Places: suburbs
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild