Marissa throws a birthday party for Trey - an event that may or may not smooth things between the two Atwood brothers. Julie gets cozy with Lance, her long-ago lover and recent extortionist.
The new dean has his eye on Ryan...and Seth...and Summer...and Taylor Townsend. But in VERY different ways.
Sadie and Ryan go on a road trip to find one of Johnny's relatives, and although Ryan returns to his old ways, the trip brings the two closer.