Tensions heat up between Sandy and Kirsten when Sandy decides to help Max Bloom, his mentor from law school, find his daughter, Rebecca, whom was Sandy's first love. Meanwhile, Seth and Zach start up a comic book based on their lives in Newport, while Summer questions why she's been left out. Ryan makes an attempt to unite Lindsay and Caleb after Lindsay tells Ryan she is curious in getting to know her "new" father. But the dinner with Caleb does not go as planned. While Julie is in Paris, Marissa looks for new ways to rebel, and in doing so, her friendship with Alex increases leading to an excursion to Los Angeles so Alex can pack up some of her belongings at Jodie's apartment.