Ryan Atwood
The O.C.
Ryan Atwood
Benjamin McKenzie
Troubled teen Ryan is the central character to the O.C. In the opening episode his brother breaks into a car but the two are caught. Trey is sent down but Ryan is released and after being thrown out by his mother soon finds himself crashing with his understanding lawyer, Sandy.
Ryan's mom is not the best one in the world and after kicking him out, they reunite in episode 3, only for her to get wasted as Casino Night, and leave the next morning, leaving Ryan in the care of Sandy and Kirsten.