Kim Evey

As seniors at Harbor School and Newport Union prepare their college applications, Ryan, Seth, Summer and Marissa decide what to do about their futures. Will they go to college? Unable to make a decision, Marissa attends Johnny's (recurring guest star RYAN DONOWHO) surf competition instead of completing her college application. Meanwhile, Julie is forced to return to her roots, and Kirsten, eager to get back to work, asks a friend for help. Sandy invites an old friend from UC Berkeley to dinner with Seth and Ryan. Alternative rockers THE SUBWAYS perform. Former series star TATE DONOVAN makes his directorial debut.

After Ryan and Taylor have an accident while hanging holiday lights, they realise that everything is not as it seems, and they must do whatever it takes to make things right again.

Denny asks Alan to help him take on the Department of Homeland Security when he learns his name is on the no-fly list; a third-grade teacher is charged with wrongful death after a student has a fatal allergic reaction in class.