The Badboy

Ryan Atwood was a troubled teen who found himself in even more trouble when his older brother, Trey, dragged him into participating in a car. The boys didn't go far with the car as they crashed it and were arrested. Trey was sentenced to three years in prison, but Ryan, who was under eighteen years of age, was set free under the supervision of public defender, Sandy Cohen. After Ryan was thrown out by his mother, he found himself with nowhere to turn. He decided to call Sandy and he took Ryan in and out of his home in Newport Beach, California. Ryan meet Marissa Cooper, the beautiful girl next door and she invited him to the charity fashion show for the following night.

The next morning, Ryan met Seth, the Cohen’s son and he was intrigued by Seth and his life. The fashion show went on without a hitch. Summer, Marissa's best friend invited the boys to an after-party. At the party Luke, Marissa’s boyfriend, and other popular boys decided to harass Seth but Ryan came to his rescue and took him home. Kirsten, Sandy’s wife, was furious that Seth was out all night, drunk and in a fight. She blamed Ryan and she insisted that he leave the house.

Ryan went back to his house to find that he was deserted by his mother and step-father. Sandy realized that Ryan wouldn't be staying there. So he took him home and back to Newport Beach.