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1 :01x01 - Pilot
Writer: Rob Thomas
Director: Mark Piznarski
Guest star: Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Ruth Stehle (Mrs. White), Randy Seidman (Clown), Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane), Benito Paje (Phuong), Lisa Thornhill (Celeste Kane), Kyle Secor (Jake Kane), Kirk Fogg (District Attorney), Patrick Wolfe (Hector), Brad Bufanda (Felix), Duane Daniels (Van Clemmons), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Corinne Bohrer (Lianne Mars), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Linda Castro (Teacher #1), Tom McCafferty (Fireman Bill), Jennifer Dove (Teacher #2), Scott Barry (Tony), Annie Hinton (Judge), Joshua Levine (Pencil-Necked Geek), Heather Brittany (Pep Squadder), Chris Wiley (Band Dork), Amber Ojeda (Cat in the Hat Raver), Seraina Jacqueline (Inga), Jonathan Chesner (Corny), Mark Styles (Boy at Keyboard), Zac Henry (Mouth), Elvin Lai (Your Favorite Band Sucks), Nicole Monica (Dance Team Advisor), David E. Taylor (Steve)
Still troubled by the events surrounding the murder of her best friend Lilly Kane, Veronica Mars returns to Neptune High for the start of her junior year. Veronica has to deal with the wrath of Weevil when she helps the new kid in town, sophomore Wallace Fennel, down from the school's flagpole he’s been duct-taped to. To save Wallace from further torture from Weevil and his biker buddies, Veronica strikes up a deal to help them out. She devises an intricate plan that helps the gang avoid trouble with the law. Veronica also discovers unsettling information about her mother, who abandoned Veronica and her father a year ago, while pursuing a case of adultery against billionaire Jake Kane.
2 :01x02 - Credit Where Credit's Due
Writer: Rob Thomas
Director: Mark Piznarski
Guest star: Paris Hilton (Caitlin Ford), Irene Olga Lopez (Letty Navarro), Zadran Wali (Deputy), Seraina Jacqueline (Inga), William Corkery (Mario), Ryan Hansen (Dick Casablancas), Leslie Durso (Receptionist), Wilmer Calderon (Chardo), Tina Molina (Reception Clerk), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Brad Bufanda (Felix), Kyle Secor (Jake Kane), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Aaron Ashmore (Troy Vandegraff)
Veronica and Wallace seem to have formed a new bond with Weevil and his cronies when they find themselves defending Weevil, who has been arrested for stealing credit card applications from Logan's family. Meanwhile, in journalism class, Logan’s new girlfriend Caitlin and Veronica get off on the wrong foot, but Veronica is curious about the attention shown to Caitlin by classmate Troy. Later, Veronica finds out Lilly got a traffic ticket on the day she died -- two hours after her supposed time of death.
3 :01x03 - Meet John Smith
Writer: Jed Seidel
Director: Harry Winer
Guest star: Christopher Fairbanks (Sebring Man), Eric Beck (Young Doctor), Michelle Fabiano (Adrianna), Alison MacInnis (Shelly), Darline Ann Harris (Delores), Ryan Hansen (Dick Casablancas), Cassie Benavidez (Nurse), Norman MacKinnon (Video Clerk), Harrison Myers (Owen), Andrew Levy (Adam), Kyle Secor (Jake Kane), Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane), Lisa Thornhill (Celeste Kane), Aaron Ashmore (Troy Vandegraff), Paula Marshall (Rebecca James), Bobby Edner (Justin Smith), Corinne Bohrer (Lianne Mars), Melissa Leo (Julia Smith)
Even though it brings up her own painful and personal memories for her, Veronica agrees, with Wallace's help, to look for the father of her classmate Justin, who has been missing for 10 years. Veronica is also having a hard time dealing with conflicting feelings she is having concerning past and present loves. Keith is called to the school by the guidance counselor who is concerned about how Veronica is handling all the changes that she has been forced to deal with lately. One of the issues that Veronica and Duncan have in common is dealing with is the upcoming anniversary of Lilly's death.
4 :01x04 - The Wrath of Con
Writer: Diane Ruggiero
Director: Michael Fields
Guest star: Tracy Littlejohn (Student Announcer), Brennan Taylor (Gerry), Bob Gunton (Clerk), Robert Baker (Liam), Phillip Andre Botello (Student #1), April Doctolero (Student #2), Nat McCormick (Ted), Adam Wylie (Grant), Alexander Scarlis (Jimmy/Karl), Kyle Secor (Jake Kane), Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane), Lisa Thornhill (Celeste Kane), Brad Bufanda (Felix), Kyla Pratt (Georgia), Aaron Ashmore (Troy Vandegraff)
Veronica helps a classmate, whom Wallace likes, after she's been swindled in a variation of the Nigerian e-mail scheme. Also, Troy asks Veronica to the homecoming dance; and Logan puts together a video tribute of Lilly for a memorial ceremony.
5 :01x05 - You Think You Know Somebody
Writer: Dayna North
Director: Nick Gomez
Guest star: Olivia Milo Pence (Lisa), Ryan Drummond (Associate), Elaine Brammell (Martha), William Randolph Roberts (Lawrence Vandergraff), Melissa R. Martin (Ashley), Hector Atreyu Ruiz (Angel), Chris Salcedo (Customs Agent), Aaron Ashmore (Troy Vandegraff), Paula Marshall (Rebecca James), Corinne Bohrer (Lianne Mars), Sam Huntington (Luke), Deron McBee (Hank "Ziggy" Zigman)
Troy's car is stolen from a diner parking lot shortly after he, Logan and Logan's pal Luke return from a trip to Tijuana. Afraid to tell his dad, Troy turns to Veronica for help. Luke, too, asks Veronica for help---the thief took with him the steroids Luke was smuggling across the border. Also: Veronica learns that her dad and Ms. James, the school counselor, are dating; and she discovers a safe-deposit key her mother left behind.
6 :01x06 - Return of the Kane
Writer: Phil Klemmer
Director: Sarah Pia Anderson
Guest star: Drancy Jackson (Off Camera Boy), Brad Surosky (Punk Rock Kid), Andrea Rosenthal (Laura Hildebrand), Reginald Ballard (Dice), Ryan Hansen (Dick Casablancas), Jane Lynch (Mrs. Donaldson), Carey Scott (Guy With Camera), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Jonathan Chesner (Corny), Brigitte Graham (Student Newscaster), Graham Sterling (News Anchor), Amanda Noret (Madison Sinclair), Kyle Secor (Jake Kane), Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane), Brad Bufanda (Felix), Duane Daniels (Van Clemmons), Harry Hamlin (Aaron Echolls), Lisa Rinna (Lynn Echolls), Rachel Roth (Wanda)
Veronica turns her sleuthing skills to the student council election after Duncan is elected president, beating a more popular student whose campaign platform included the elimination of the wealthy students' on-campus perks. Meanwhile, Logan’s hobby of organizing boxing matches between homeless men becomes a PR nightmare for his movie star parents when a video of the fights is posted on the internet. Later, Veronica and Keith continue to question the confession of the man who admitted murdering Lilly when crime scene photos tell a different story.
7 :01x07 - The Girl Next Door
Writer: Jed Seidel, Diane Ruggiero
Director: Nick Marck
Guest star: Eve Gordon (Emily), John J. York (Randall), Cameron Bender (Nathan), Deborah Zoe (Joanna), Linda Castro (Mrs. Murphy), Ryan Hansen (Dick Casablancas), Jon Michael Souza (Paramedic), Bonita Friedericy (Evelyn Bugby), Steven Williams (Mr. Daniels), Kyle Secor (Jake Kane), Brad Bufanda (Felix), Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Jessica Chastain (Sarah), Adam Kaufman (Andre), Duane Daniels (Van Clemmons)
Veronica worries when a young pregnant resident of her apartment complex disappears, and suggests to the woman's mother and stepfather that they hire Keith to find her. Meanwhile, Logan and Weevil find common ground while serving detention together; and Veronica uncovers a startling bit of information concerning her mother and Jake Kane.
8 :01x08 - Like a Virgin
Writer: Aury Wallington
Director: Guy Norman Bee
Guest star: Ryan Hansen (Dick Casablancas), Joel Bissonnette (Jeremy), Daniel Bess (Cole), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Anastasia Baranova (Lizzie), Gwendolyn Oliver (Choir Teacher), Mike King (Lars), Linda Castro (Mrs. Murphy), Christian Clemenson (Abel Koontz), Carl Bresk (Computer Teacher), Daniel C. Baisden (Skinny Metalhead), Tina Majorino (Mac), Robert Dobrev (Renny Demouy), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Alona Tal (Meg), Annie Abrams (Kimmy), Shanna Collins (Pam), Erica Gimpel (Alicia Fennel), Karenssa Legear (Cat Fighter), Reuben D'Anthony (Darrell)
All the students at Neptune High have taken the latest online purity test, and someone is leaking the results. One “exposed” cheerleader turns to Veronica and computer geek Mac to reveal the hacker behind the spread of what she claims are faked results. Keith helps Wallace and his mom with an unruly tenant in their building. Later, Veronica arranges a prison visit with Abel Koontz, the man who confessed to Lilly’s murder.
9 :01x09 - Drinking the Kool-Aid
Writer: Russell Smith
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Inger Tudor (Restaurant Manager), Linda Castro (Mrs. Murphy), Ray Proscia (Ice Cold Man), Tiffany Loui (Nurse), Tristan Poje (Government Teacher), Max Bernstein (Musician), Courtnee Draper (Darcy), Farhang Pernoon (Django), Amy Laughlin (Holly Mills), Chris William Martin (Josh), Albie Selznick (Bill Gant), Jonathan Bennett (Casey Gant), Rebecca Kitt (Juanita Gant), Megalyn Echikunwoke (Rain)
Keith and Veronica investigate a cult-like group after they are hired by the wealthy parents of a Neptune High senior who left home to live on the group’s collective farm. Meanwhile, Veronica investigates Abel Koontz’ claim that her real father is Jake Kane.
10 :01x10 - An Echolls Family Christmas
Writer: Diane Ruggiero
Director: Nick Marck
Guest star: Kimberly Stanphill (Caterer), Paul Ganus (Harvey Greenblatt), Alex Fatovich (Waitress), Kevin Brando (Caroler #1), Cara Christensen (Caroler #2), Lisa Rinna (Lynn Echolls), Kevin Sheridan (Sean Freedrik), Travis Schuldt (Connor Larkin), Emmanuelle Vaugier (Monica Hadwin), Kyle Secor (Jake Kane), Harry Hamlin (Aaron Echolls), Jake Arnette (Mr. Friedrich), Chris Christensen (Unknown), Shannon Beth Coogan (Unknown), Robert Matthew Hoglund (Unknown), Helen Taylor Ryu (Unknown), Sandra Rice (Unknown), Philip A. Tesoro (Unknown), Brad Bufanda (Felix), Lisa Thornhill (Celeste Kane)
Lynn Echolls hires Keith to investigate a threatening letter sent to Aaron. He must track down the woman who sent the letter and stop her from coming to the Echolls Family's annual Christmas party.
Someone steals Weevil's winnings in a poker game with the 09ers, and he starts stealing stuff that belongs to them. They ask Veronica to help find out who stole the money so that they will get their stuff back.
11 :01x11 - Silence of the Lamb
Writer: Jed Seidel, Dayna North
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Michael Drummond (Ryan), Courtney Gebhart (Natalie MacKenzie), Michael Canaan (Vic Sciafarra), Aaron Paul (Eddie Laroche), Justin Lang (Shane), Misty Connelly (Kelly), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Steve Monroe (Gabe), Amber Ojeda (Jasmine), Amanda Noret (Madison Sinclair), Tina Majorino (Mac), Jeff Rector (Mayor), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Katie LeClerc (Crystal), Seraina Jacqueline (Inga), Max Greenfield (Deputy Leo)
Veronica is again confronted with questions about her own paternity when she uncovers information that fellow Neptune High outcast Mac was switched at birth with a more affluent student. Meanwhile, Sheriff Lamb reluctantly seeks Keith’s assistance when a local serial killer appears to be back in action. Veronica uses her feminine wiles to get information on Lilly’s murder from a cute young rookie at the sheriff’s department.
12 :01x12 - Clash of the Tritons
Writer: Aury Wallington, Philip Klemmer
Director: David Barrett
Guest star: Harry Hamlin (Aaron Echolls), Lisa Rinna (Lynn Echolls), Tim Altbaum (Karoke MC), Sean Sedgwick (Roadhouse Waiter), James C. Victor (Terry Ambrose), Josh Temple (Dex), Monique Gaffney (Homeroom Teacher), Mark O'Leary (Triton Initiate), Carl Bresk (Computer Teacher), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Paula Marshall (Rebecca James), Duane Daniels (Van Clemmons), J. D. Pardo (Rick), Patrick Wolff (Hector), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack)
After fake I.D.'s are planted in Veronica's locker, she must find the real creator of them, even if it means exposing a top secret society belonging to Neptune High.
Veronica bugs the school's guidance office in hopes to get more information about Lily's murder, but instead finds some shocking information about some of her friends. Aaron Echolls hires Keith to find out who is releasing pictures to the tabloids.
13 :01x13 - Lord of the Bling
Writer: John Enbom
Director: Steve Gomer
Guest star: Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Corinne Bohrer (Lianne Mars), Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane), Lisa Thornhill (Celeste Kane), Kyle Secor (Jake Kane), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Ryan Hansen (Dick Casablancas), Monique Coleman (Gabrielle Pollard), Bryan Handy (Marcel), Bruce Nozick (Sam Bloom), Jermaine Williams (Bryce Hamilton), Ken Merckx (Paparazzi), Paul Ganus (Harvey Greenblatt), Anthony Anderson (Percy "Bone" Hamilton), Sam Sarpong (Dime Bag), Shari Headley (Vanessa Hamilton)
After being hired to find the kidnapped daughter of hip-hop heavyweight Percy "Bone" Hamilton, Veronica and Keith look to family members, the girl's Neptune High social circle and the music mogul's long list of enemies, for clues on her whereabouts. Logan cynically endures his father Aaron's effusive displays of grief following Lynn Echolls' apparent suicide, as they prepare for her memorial.
14 :01x14 - Mars vs. Mars
Writer: Jed Seidel, Diane Ruggiero
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Leighton Meester (Carrie Bishop), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Amber Ojeda (Cat in the Hat Raver), Benito Paje (Phuong), Adam Scott (Mr. Rooks), Christine Lakin (Susan Knight), Eric Beck (Dr. Levine), Deborah Vancelette (Sandra Bolan), Christian Clemenson (Abel Koontz), Melissa R. Martin (Ashley), Lisa Long (Jessica Fuller)
When a teacher gets accused of sleeping with a student, Veronica and Keith find themselves on different sides of the situation. Veronica takes a stand for her teacher and tried to clear him name, while Keith hopes more then ever that he is wrong about a case he is working on. Logan hires Veronica to find the truth about his mothers fate, after tabloids report that she is still alive.
15 :01x15 - Ruskie Business
Writer: Phil Klemmer, John Enbom
Director: Guy Norman Bee
Guest star: Alyson Hannigan (Trina Echolls), Alona Tal (Meg), Paul D. Roberts (Desk Manager), William Regan (Martin), Marat Oyvetsky (Yevgeni Sukarenko), Scott Michael Morgan (Karl), Cynthia Lamontagne (Catherine), Charley Rossman (Manny), Zachery Ty Bryan (Caz)
Meg asks Veronica to help her find herself secret admirer. Veronica finds herself working a love when she is also asked to track a Russian bride's estranged fiancé. Logan gets a rush of hope that his mother may still be alive after finding that one of her credit cards has been being used, leading Veronica and Logan to a Los Angeles hotel in hopes of finding her or a clue.
16 :01x16 - Betty and Veronica
Writer: Diane Ruggiero
Director: Michael Fields
Guest star: Corinne Bohrer (Lianne Mars), Corey Mitchell Bringas (Panting Sophomore), Adam Gorelick (Wilson), Jerry Zatarain (Pan Wrestler), Billie Jones (Nadine), Paityn James (Arriana), Andy Morrow (Zeek), Carl Bresk (Computer Teacher), Chris Babers (Jack)
After the apparent kidnapping of Neptune High's beloved mascot, Polly the Parrot, Veronica is hired to track her down and get her back. Her detective work leads her to go undercover at a rival school on the eve of a big basketball game. Veronica has an emotional reunion with her mother who she has not seen sense her mother left the family the year before. When Veronica’s suspicions about the Kane family are renewed Veronica attempts to get her hands on her father's original interrogation tapes of Lilly’s murder. Veronica’s love life also seems to be getting renewed as Veronica’s relationship with Deputy Leo heats up.
17 :01x17 - Kanes and Abel's
Writer: Carolyn Murray
Director: Nick Marck
Guest star: Erin Chambers (Amelia DeLongpre), Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane), Lisa Terry (Amelia's Roommate), Leonard Wu (Harrison Cho), Randy Seidman (Clown), Megan Henning (Sabrina Fuller), Nelson Mashita (James "Jim" Cho), Beverly Sanders (Elaine Van Lowe), Zachery Ty Bryan (Caz), Lisa Long (Jessica Fuller), Ken Marino (Vinnie Vanlowe)
When it becomes obvious that someone is trying to distract Valedictorian hopeful Sabrina, from being able to achieve this honor by distracting her from her studies and wrecking her grades, Veronica sets out to investigate who the culprit could be. Keith receives a business proposition from an unlikely source and in the ongoing investigation into Lilly’s murder Veronica tried to discredit Abel Koontz’s confession. Things become awkward for Veronica and the few classmates she has as friends when Logan discovers the file that she is keeping on everyone that has anything to do with Lilly’s murder.
18 :01x18 - Weapons of Class Destruction
Writer: Jed Seidel
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Anneka Nishijima (Girl #2), Alicia Col (Assistant), Jonathan Chesner (Corny), Tina Majorino (Mac), Linda Castro (Teacher #1), Theo Rossi (Norris), Joey Lauren Adams (Geena Stafford), Michael McMillian (Pete), Erica Gimpel (Alicia Fennel)
Veronica finds out that there have been bomb threats at the school, and asks Mac and Wallace to help her investigate all possible suspects so they can find out who is responsible for them before there is any serious injury. Duncan confronts Veronica about her investigation on Lily's murder.
19 :01x19 - Hot Dogs
Writer: Dayna North
Director: Nick Marck
Guest star: Alyson Hannigan (Trina Echolls), Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane), Jesse C. Boyd (Lenny), Arturo Medina (Day Laborer #2), Claire Titelman (Mandy), Theodore R. Mercer, Jr. (JW), Carlos Cervantes (Spaniel Man), Jeff Parise (Dylan), Matthew Carey (Hans), Virginia Hawkins (Bridget), Roy Werner (Barry)
Veronica finds herself in the midst of a disturbing mystery concerning pets that have turned up missing all over Neptune, when she agrees to help her classmate Mandy, look for her missing dog. Trina Echolls become increasingly agitated with her father when he resists her urgings to help out with her new boyfriends independent film. Weevil gets arrested when he breaks into Lilly’s room at the Kane house.
20 :01x20 - M.A.D.
Writer: Phil Klemmer, John Enbom
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Juan Monsalvez (Mexican Cop), Nat McCormick (Ted), Tina Majorino (Mac), Natalia Baron (Carmen Ruiz), Ameenah Kaplan (Loretta Cancun), Martin Yu (Mr. Wu), Kyle Gallner (Beaver), Jeff D'Agostino (Tad Wilson), Erica Gimpel (Alicia Fennel)
Veronica comes to the rescue of a friend who is being blackmailed by her boyfriend, who is threatening to release an embarrassing video of her if she breaks up with him. While looking for justice for her friend Veronica comes across some surprising information about the night she was raped. After the Kane family posts a reward for Duncan Keith takes on the job of finding where he has fled to and trying to bring him back.
21 :01x21 - A Trip to the Dentist
Writer: Diane Ruggiero
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Kevin Sheridan (Sean Freedrik), Amanda Noret (Madison Sinclair), Leighton Meester (Carrie Bishop), Sam Huntington (Luke), Jennifer Gareis (Cheyenne), Kyle Gallner (Beaver), Carl Bresk (Computer Teacher), Daniel Bess (Cole), Erica Gimpel (Alicia Fennel)
Veronica is determined to find out who drugged and raped her, even if it means confronting every person in the school. During her investigation she hears a myriad of different stories that she must sort through and try and make some sense of them. Alicia becomes frustrated and confronts Keith when she finds out that Veronica had Wallace but the Kane office.
22 :01x22 - Leave It to Beaver
Writer: Diane Ruggiero, Rob Thomas
Director: Michael Fields
Guest star: Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane), Boo Arnold (Doctor), Ben Belack (New Deputy), Michelle Wolff (Female Deputy), Jennifer Gareis (Cheyenne), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Roy Werner (Barry), Dan McLellan (Driver), Erica Gimpel (Alicia Fennel), Steve Rankin (Lloyd)
In some hair twisting turn of events Veronica must betray someone she cares deeply about in order to solve the season-long mystery of who murdered her best friend Lilly Kane. But once she figures out who it is getting the person to confess or the police to believe her will put more people the just Veronica in danger.
Meanwhile, on the eve of a reception for the Governor of Calif., Jake Kane asks Duncan if he really wants to know what happened on the night Lilly died. Later, Keith awaits the results of a paternity test.
23 :02x01 - Normal is the Watchword
Writer: Rob Thomas
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Mark Gadbois (Man), Naima Mora (Ms. Dumass), Adam Hendershott (Butters), Julie Chen (Herself), Judy Ho (Jilly Ho), Meredith Roberts (Cute as a Bug Manager), Jon Michael Souza (Passing motorist), Ryan Gimbel (Viet Nguyen), Brad Bufanda (Felix), Duane Daniels (Van Clemmons), Max Greenfield (Deputy Leo), Steve Guttenberg (Woody Goodman), Charisma Carpenter (Kendall Casablancas), Krysten Ritter (Gia Goodman), Charles Duckworth (Kelvin), Jeffrey D. Sams (Terrance Cook), Alona Tal (Meg), Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane)
Recalling the overwhelming events of her summer, including the capture of Lilly's murderer, Logan falling under suspicion of murder when one of Weevils biker buddies gets killed, and the chaos that surrounded his trial that pushed her back into the arms of Duncan, Veronica is determined to settle into "normal" life. She gets a new after-school job and returns to the popular fold at Neptune High, but she gets pulled back into the investigation business when her best friend Wallace is kicked off the basketball team for testing positive for drugs.
Keith sits down with reporter Julie Chen to discuss his new book on the Lilly Kane murder, "Big Murder, Small Town." After the difficult summer Logan has had he seeks refuge from the paparazzi and relaxes pool-side at the Casablanca's mansion with buddies Dick and "Beaver" and their sexy stepmother Kendall.
24 :02x02 - Driver Ed
Writer: Diane Ruggiero
Director: Nick Marck
Guest star: Amber Ojeda (Cathy), Lindsey Tusing (Beth), Kathleen Parker (Mrs. Stewart), Melissa R. Martin (09er Girl), Elijah Anderson (09er Kid), Erin Noyd (Southie Player #1), Sarah Vincelett (Shelby), Lauren Krause (Reporter #2), Lee Ann Kim (Reporter #1), Adam Bitterman (Man in Loud Hawaiian Shirt), Greg Thirloway (Jeff Cotter), Miko Hughes (Stoner Dude #1), Valorie Curry (Jane Kuhne), David Starzyk ("Big Dick" Casablancas), Kevin Smith (Duane Anders), Jeffrey D. Sams (Terrance Cook), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Ari Graynor (Jessie Doyle), Kristin Dattilo (Carla Cotter), Charisma Carpenter (Kendall Casablancas), Steve Guttenberg (Woody Goodman), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Lisa Pedace (Randi), Marty Ryan (Bernie)
The local sheriff comes to a quick judgement when tragedy hits the town of Neptune when an accident occurs on a school outing. Veronica tries to give a grieving family member some solace when they feel that suicide may have been a contributing factor in the accident, by ruling out that possibility. When the daughter of a professional baseball player shows up as a new student at Neptune High, Wallace offers to help her find the person who damaged her car in the school parking lot. Keith is surprised when mayoral candidate Woody Goodman asks him to consider running for sheriff.
25 :02x03 - Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang
Writer: John Enbom, Phil Klemmer
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Adam Bitterman (Man in Loud Hawaiian Shirt), Michael Kostroff (Mr. Pope), David Starzyk ("Big Dick" Casablancas), Erica Gimpel (Alicia Fennel), Charisma Carpenter (Kendall Casablancas), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Michael Otis (Jack Montana), John Ciccolini (Mechanic), Janene Possell (School Nurse), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Courtney Taylor (Courtney), Mike King (Singer), Kevin Gregg (Clerk), Cress Williams (Mysterious Man), Mary Lou Flesh (Secretary)
When Beaver believes that Kendall, his sexy stepmother, is cheating on his father, Veronica is hired to investigate. What they find in the search is a surprise that neither of them saw coming and find hard to believe if it were not for the evidence. Keith and Alicia take a vacation to Chicago where she runs into an old friend that she would rather not see. While they are away Wallace begins to date Jackie, which Veronica is not thrilled with as she is not fond of this girlfriend her best friend is spending so much time with. Veronica learns something that changes everything she thinks she knows about the town's recent tragedy.
26 :02x04 - Green-Eyed Monster
Writer: Dayna North
Director: Jason Bloom
Guest star: Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Erica Gimpel (Alicia Fennel), Laura Bell Bundy (Julie Bloch), Cress Williams (Nathan Woods), Michael E. Rodgers (Colin), Geoff Pierson (Stewart), Katie Mitchell (Rose), Anastasia Baranova (Lizzie), Reuben D'Anthony (Darrell), Tina Majorino (Mac)
A young woman comes to Mars Investigation to hire them to see if her new fiancé is secretly after her fortune that she believed he knew nothing about. Veronica takes on the case even after her dad refused to accept the case. Veronica goes sifting through his background and tests his loyalty by posing as an available coed in need of help. After being stalked by a mysterious stranger Alicia turns to Keith for help, who soon finds out he is not so mysterious after all. Later, Weevil admits to Veronica that he received an anonymous phone call concerning the school bus crash.
27 :02x05 - Blast From the Past
Writer: Cathy Belben, Phil Klemmer
Director: Harry Winer
Guest star: Christine Estabrook (Madame Sophie), Toy Valentine (Fader #1), Cherisse Osei (Fader #2), Jeffrey D. Sams (Terrance Cook), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Erica Gimpel (Alicia Fennel), Cress Williams (Nathan), Claire Titelman (Mandy), Dana Davis (Cora Briggs), Melissa R. Martin (Mean Girl), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Jonathan Chesner (Corny), Jesse C. Boyd (Head Jerk), Samantha Kline (Michele), Molly Lorenne (Fader #3), Martin Yu (Mr. Wu), Linda Castro (English Teacher), Lee Ann Kim (Moderator)
When Jackie fears her credit card has been stolen Veronica decides to try and help her. Although she has not taken a liking to her she is trying to give her the benefit of the doubt sense she means so much to Wallace. Leading Veronica to appear on a psychic's community access show to pursue a lead, only to learn that her detective work might not be the only part of this situation she is a part of. Wallace confronts his mother Alicia about who his real father is. In her on going search for the truth about the buss crash, Veronica learns of a voice mail recording from one of the students that died, made at the moment the bus crash.
28 :02x06 - Rat Saw God
Writer: Phil Klemmer, John Enbom
Director: Kevin Bray
Guest star: David E. Willis (News Anchor), Tracey Walter (Manager), Joss Whedon (Douglas), Christopher B. Duncan (Clarence Wiedman, Jr.), Christian Clemenson (Abel Koontz), Rick Peters (Dr. Tom Griffith), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Krysten Ritter (Gia Goodman), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Harry Hamlin (Aaron Echolls)
Because Aaron Echolls has been charged and facing a trial for the murder of Lilly, the previously accused Abel Koontz is free and out of prison. Once he is out he seeks Veronica's help in finding Amelia, his missing daughter. Trying to find Amelia will lead to an unfriendly confrontation with Kane Software's head of security. When a witness comes forward Logan is arrested for the murder of biker Felix Tombs and meets with a surprise visitor while in jail. Keith anxiously awaits the results of the Sheriffs race for on election night.
29 :02x07 - Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner
Writer: Diane Ruggiero
Director: Nick Marck
Guest star: Kate McNeil (Betina Casablancas), Lisa Long (Jessica Fuller), Katie Mitchell (Rose Manning), Michael Kostroff (Samuel Nelson Pope), Amanda Noret (Madison Sinclair), Kari Coleman (Mrs. Hauser), Geoff Pierson (Stewart Manning), Steve Guttenberg (Woody Goodman), Charisma Carpenter (Kendall Casablancas), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Krysten Ritter (Gia Goodman), Rick Peters (Dr. Tom Griffith)
Veronica tries to discover the identity of an abused child after Duncan learns that Meg baby-sat for a couple who mistreated their child. Also, Veronica meets with Logan's mysterious 911 caller; Dick and Beaver's real mom shows up unexpectedly, much to Kendall's dismay; Woody tells Keith that he wants to incorporate Neptune and envisions Keith as its chief of police.
30 :02x08 - Ahoy Mateys!
Writer: John Enbom, Cathy Belben
Director: Steve Gomer
Guest star: Rodney Rowland (Liam Fitzpatrick), John Bennett Perry (Alan Moorehead), Bradford Anderson (Ryan), Annie Campbell (Molly Fitzpatrick), Taylor Sheridan (Danny Boyd), David Barrera (Carlos Oliveres), James Molina (Thumper), Tina Majorino (Mac), Alona Tal (Meg)
A family is being tormented by someone as pictures of their son who dies in the buss crash start showing up, and phone calls with his voice on the other end are answered by his parents, and miniatures toys of school busses start showing up all over the house. Because they are sueing the school for the death of their son they fear that these visous actions are an attempt by the school to scare them from following through on the suit. Meanwhile Veronica gets herself in a very dangerous situation when she agrees to help Logan asks fight the murder charge against him. Later, Weevil's leadership of the P.C.H. Bike Club Boyz is put into question.
31 :02x09 - My Mother, the Fiend
Writer: Phil Klemmer, Dayna North
Director: Nick Marck
Guest star: Lisa Thornhill (Celeste Kane), Tina Majorino (Mac), Charisma Carpenter (Kendall Casablancas), Alyson Hannigan (Trina Echolls)
After getting caught in the school office Veronica is ordered in detention. While serving her time reorganizing the school’s files, she stumbles upon her mother’s permanent record and learns that she was suspended. While trying to find out the reasons for her mothers suspensions she learns more about who her mother was and starts to questions what she thought she already knew. Trina Echolls returns to direct a Neptune High play and takes an immediate dislike to Logan’s new flame Kendall Casablancas. The more Veronica learns about the past the more convinced she is that Trina has more to do with it then either of them could imagine, Trina may also be the key to what kind of person Veronica's mother is. Weevil confronts Logan directly about Felix’s murder.
32 :02x10 - One Angry Veronica
Writer: Rob Thomas
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: James Molina (Thumper), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Steve Rankin (Loyd Blankenship), Alona Tal (Meg), Thomas Nelson Webb (Bailiff), Ursula Whittaker (Single Mother Waitress), Beverly Bremers (Nurse), Robert Maschio (Sports Guy), Wesley Mann (Ned Flanders Type), Max Greenfield (Deputy Leo Damato), Seraina Jacqueline (Inga), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Robert Curtis Brown (Captain of Industry), Ivonne Coll (Knitting Grandmother), (Nurse), Steve Guttenberg (Woody Goodman), Branden Weslee Kong (High School Student)
Over Christmas break Veronica finds herself on jury duty, deciding the future of the two affluent 09ers who are accused of assaulting a young Hispanic woman. Meanwhile,Mayor Woody Goodman turns to Keith to investigate the disappearance of the Aaron Echolls/Lilly Kane sex tapes that go missing from the police station evidence room.
33 :02x11 - Donut Run
Writer: Rob Thomas
Director: Rob Thomas
Guest star: Marcello Thedford (Super Huge Deputy), Kevin Sheridan (Sean), Christie Fite (Astrid), Patrick Wolff (Hector), D. Elliot Woods (Ernie Sayers), Pedro Rodman Rodriguez (Motel Clerk), Bob Nanninga (Tattoo Artist), Jeffrey G. Barnett (Surfer), Robert Nanninga (Motel Clerk), James Molina (Thumper), Chris Salcedo (Border Patrol Official), C. S. Keys (Agent Willis), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Charisma Carpenter (Kendall Casablancas), Ken Marino (Vinnie Vanlowe), Lisa Thornhill (Celeste Kane), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sachs), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Carl Bresk (Coach Preppernau), Lucy Lawless (Agent Morris), Branden Weslee Kong (High School Student)
After breaking up with Veronica Duncan flees with Meg's baby believing this is the only way to keep her safe. An FBI team, headed up by tough, seasoned Agent Morris (played by Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless ), is called in to pursue Duncan. The reasons that caused Wallace to head back to Neptune catch up to him. Logan and Weevil find themselves brawling in school, to cover up the unlikely fact that they are actually on the same side of a fight as they hook up to weed out which one of Weevil's P.C.H. Biker Boyz framed him for murder.
34 :02x12 - Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle
Writer: John Enbom
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: John Britt Daniel (Britt), James Joseph O'Neil (Father Patrick), Marcello Thedford (Super Huge Deputy), Rodney Rowland (Liam Fitzpatrick), Valorie Curry (Jane the Church Girl), Patrick Wolff (Hector), Curtis Anderson (Guy Abruti), David E. Willis (News Anchor), Mike King (Karaoke Kid), Ben DiGregorio (Limo Driver), Sterling Macer, Jr. (Uncle Rucker), Candace Moon (Tracy), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Krysten Ritter (Gia Goodman), James Molina (Thumper), Seraina Jacqueline (Inga), D. Elliot Woods (Ernie Sayers), Annie Campbell (Molly Fitzpatrick), Cress Williams (Nathan Woods), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), B. J. Britt (Rashard Rucker)
Basketball star Rachard tries to take the pressure off of himself and shine it on Wallace when Wallace tells a reporter that Rashard was behind the wheel in the deadly hit-and-run accident in Chicago, by turing the story around and implicated Wallace as the driver in the crash. After Keith swipes interview tapes regarding the bus crash from the sheriff's office he discovers some surprising information. Weevil convinces Veronica against her better judgement to bug a confessional booth in an effort to learn which gang member is going again the rules and is dealing drugs with the Fitzpatrick clan.
35 :02x13 - Ain't No Magic Mountain High Enough
Writer: Diane Ruggiero
Director: Guy Norman Bee
Guest star: Jeffrey D. Sams (Terrance Cook), Rick Peters (Dr. Griffiths), Jason McMahon (Baseball Player), Laura McLauchlin (Milf), Jessy Schram (Hannah Griffith), Valorie Curry (Jane), Brigitte Graham (Pep Squad Girl), Maliah Hudson (Ophelia), Matt Thompson (Mr. Spivak), James Molina (Thumper), Duane Daniels (Van Clemmons), Kari Coleman (Ms. Hauser), Jonathan Chesner (Corny), Amanda Noret (Madison Sinclair), Tina Majorino (Mac), Jack Sandvig (J.B. Riley), Dana Davis (Cora)
In the two minutes that Veronica is in possession of the proceeds from the Winter Carnival for the senior class trip it all disappears. To clear her name Veronica must identify the thief among them. During her investigation she is surprised when she finds herself defending Jackie as accusations fly. Keith confronts his baseball idol and client Terrance Cook with questions about his past and the bus crash. Later, Dick tries to humiliate his brother Beaver in front of his carnival date, only to learn it probably wasn't worth the price he was going to pay for it. Logan sets his sights on a sophomore whose family may have a vested interest in how well Logan's legal problems go away or become more of a problem.
36 :02x14 - Versatile Toppings
Writer: Phil Klemmer
Director: Sarah Pia Anderson
Guest star: Natalia Baron (Carmen), Rick Peters (Dr. Griffiths), Gil Birmingham (Leonard Lobo), John Nutten (Other Player), Jocko Marcellino (Pit Boss), Carl Bresk (Coach Preppernau), Tina Majorino (Mac), Jessy Schram (Hannah Griffith), Jeffrey D. Sams (Terrance Cook), Nathan L. Davis (Anchor), Kristin Cavalleri (Kylie Marker), Bill Parks (Angry Gary), Bradford Anderson (Ryan), Miriam Korn (Marlena Nichols), Lucas Grabeel (Kelly Kuzio), Jason McMahon (Baseball Player), Mario Ardila, Jr. (Mugger "Arturo"), Jonathan Chesner (Corny), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sachs), Amanda Noret (Madison Sinclair), Branden Weslee Kong (Pizza Boy)
Veronica investigates when a blackmailer threatens to out gay students at Neptune unless they each pay $5,000. Meanwhile, Keith learns that Terrance was at a casino on the day of the bus crash and couldn't have made the call that triggered the explosion, but Sheriff Lamb doesn't buy the alibi. Meanwhile, Dr. Griffith discovers that his daughter, Hannah, is dating Logan, and Veronica finds some shocking evidence in an airplane hangar that could implicate someone in the bus crash.
37 :02x15 - The Quick and the Wed
Writer: John J. Serge
Director: Rick Rosenthal
Guest star: Dawn Olivieri (Maggie), Stacy Edwards (Stephanie), Rick Peters (Dr. Griffiths), Mario Ardila, Jr. (Future PCH'er Boy), Kevin Skousen (Joseph Mann), Christopher Mur (Paul Mann), Katherine Cunningham-Eves (Collette), Brad Ashten (Nick), Jack Owen (Reverend), Ken Marino (Vinnie Vanlowe), Gary Weeks (Detailer), Jessy Schram (Hannah Griffith), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Charisma Carpenter (Kendall Casablancas), Harry Hamlin (Aaron Echolls), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Michael Kostroff (Mr. Pope), Virginia Williams (Heidi), Janora McDuffie (Kim), Danielle Vernengo (Jen), Valorie Curry (Jane), Branden Weslee Kong (Bomb Squad Guy)
Wallace's new girlfriend Jane enlists Veronica's help when her older sister Heidi appears to be a "runaway bride," but the clues suggest something possibly more disturbing happened on the way to the altar.
Meanwhile, Keith and Veronica decide that they have no choice but to go to Sheriff Lamb with the evidence they've uncovered about the bus crash. Later, Kendall has a tempting offer for Logan's imprisoned father Aaron Echolls.
38 :02x16 - The Rapes of Graff
Writer: John Enbom
Director: Michael Fields
Guest star: Daniele O’Loughlin (Tory), David Tom (Chip Diller), Alia Shawkat (Stacy), Reem Mahmood (Girl), Ka'imi Kuoha (Pink Hair), Cristina Balmores (Dawn), Angelica Bridges (Sugar Jones), Taylor Sheridan (Danny Boyd), Richard Neil (Foreman), Rosina Reynolds (Dean Harlow), Charlie Koznick (Drew), Kip Martin (Gordon), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Einat Tubi (Jen), Jessy Schram (Hannah Griffith), Amanda Noret (Madison Sinclair), Rick Peters (Dr. Griffiths), Linda Castro (English Teacher), Michael Cera (Dean), Aaron Ashmore (Troy Vandergraff), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Branden Weslee Kong (College Student)
While checking out Hearst College with Wallace, Veronica is stunned to run into her shady ex-boyfriend Troy Vandergraff during the tour, but the real surprise comes when Troy gets accused of date rape on campus and calls Veronica for help.
Meanwhile, Logan's legal troubles and ongoing relationship with Hannah both reach important turning points. Later, after receiving a call for help, Keith arrives at a hotel and finds his attorney buddy Cliff in a compromising position in a room.
39 :02x17 - Plan B
Writer: Dayna North
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Sabin Lomac (Jerk 09er), Valorie Curry (Jane), Patrick Wolff (Hector), Brad Bufanda (Felix), Martin Yu (Mr. Wu), Linda Castro (Mrs. Murphy), Jon Michael Souza (Luis), Denise Gossett (Charlie's Mom), Richard Neil (Foreman), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sachs), Caleb Steinmeyer (Charlie), Furonda Brasfield (Beverly), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Krysten Ritter (Gia Goodman), James Molina (Thumper), Tina Majorino (Mac), Annie Campbell (Molly Fitzpatrick), Taylor Sheridan (Danny Boyd), Rodney Rowland (Liam Fitzpatrick), Steve Guttenberg (Woody Goodman), Adam Bitterman (Curly)
Weevil enlists Veronica's help to finally prove who killed Felix and bring that person to justice. Meanwhile, Logan wins an essay contest and gets to intern with Mayor Woody Goodman as his Honorary Deputy. Also, love is in the air at the Sadie Hawkins dance as sparks fly between former couples.
40 :02x18 - I am God
Writer: Diane Ruggiero, Cathy Belben
Director: Martha Mitchell
Guest star: Lizzie Murray (Blind Date #1), James Jordan (Lucky), Anne L. Nathan (Blind Date #2), Luke Fryden (Peter), Maximino Arciniega, Jr. (Cervando), Jacleen Haber (Blind Date #3), Audra J. Morgan (Rhonda), Brigitte Graham (Angie's Friend), Paula Marshall (Rebecca James), Linda Castro (Mrs. Murphy), Duane Daniels (Van Clemmons), Blythe Auffarth (Betina), Vanessa Lee Chester (Maureen), Kayla Ewell (Angie Dahl), Jeremy Ray Valdez (Marcos), Samantha Klein (Michelle), Alona Tal (Meg), Skyler Shaye (Natalie), Martin Yu (Mr. Wu), Branden Weslee Kong (High School Student)
A restless Veronica is plagued by dreams in which the students killed in the bus crash confront her. Meanwhile, Logan and Wallace are paired together for a physics project that neither is enthusiastic about, until they discover that their success might help Veronica receive a scholarship. Later, when a large number of students are diagnosed with a medical ailment that gives them the right to postpone school tests and projects, a concerned principal Clemmons hires Keith to investigate the validity of the disorder.
41 :02x19 - Nevermind the Buttocks
Writer: Phil Klemmer
Director: Jason Bloom
Guest star: David Patrick Green (Biology Teacher), David E. Willis (TV Newscaster), Ross Kohn (Jack Artman), Tina Majorino (Mac), Charisma Carpenter (Kendall Casablancas), Patricia Place (Mary McDonald), James Jordan (Lucky), Patrick Wolff (Hector), Tommy Snider (Harry), Rodney Rowland (Liam Fitzpatrick), Meredith Roberts (Cute as a Bug Manager), Matt Bush (Billy Greene), Adam Hendershott (Butters), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), John Prosky (Patrick Levoie), Krysten Ritter (Gia Goodman)
Veronica looks for a dog killer after being hired by a student whose pet was ran over; Keith discovers surprising revelations about Kendall's past; Weevil learns that the Fitzpatricks are abusing his old gang members; Jackie applies for a job at Java the Hut and asks Veronica to put in a good word for her; Wallace tries to get back together with Jackie, but she gives him some heartbreaking news.
42 :02x20 - Look Who's Stalking
Writer: John Enbom
Director: Michael Fields
Guest star: Amanda Noret (Madison Sinclair), Martin Yu (Mr. Wu), Ian Brininstool (Rodney Goodman), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Jeffrey D. Sams (Terrance Cook), Steve Guttenberg (Woody Goodman), Max Greenfield (Deputy Leo), James Jordan (Lucky), Adam Hendershott (Butters), Charisma Carpenter (Kendall Casablancas), Tina Majorino (Mac), Jonathan Chesner (Corny), Krysten Ritter (Gia Goodman), Steve Rankin (Loyd Blankenship)
When Gia is convinced she's being stalked, Veronica takes the case despite her dad's orders not to get involved because he believes Woody might be up to something. What she discovers not only shocks both girls but also leads to further questions.
Meanwhile, Woody enlists Keith's help in trying to avoid a scandal when he ends up with a passed-out woman in his motel room. Also, when Principal Clemmons cancels the prom because of drinking violations on the senior trip, Logan takes it upon himself to throw an "alterna-prom" in his Neptune Grand suite.
43 :02x21 - Happy Go Lucky
Writer: Diane Ruggiero
Director: Steve Gomer
Guest star: Don Worley (Judge Ferris), Shelley Wenk (Juror (Foreman)), Gigi Erneta (Mrs. Goodman), Jamen Nanthakumar (Older Boy), Lauren Krause (Reporter #1), Graham Sterling (Reporter #2), Maria Valdez (Young Mother), Ian Brininstool (Rodney Goodman), Tina Majorino (Mac), Annie Hinton (Judge), Michael Gaarde (Hart), Gay Storm (Prosecution Lawyer), Steve Guttenberg (Woody Goodman), Harry Hamlin (Aaron Echolls), Jeffrey D. Sams (Terrance Cook), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Krysten Ritter (Gia Goodman), Gil Birmingham (Leonard Lobo), John Prosky (Patrick Levoie), James Jordan (Lucky), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks)
Aaron's trial date finally arrives, and Keith and Veronica find it difficult and emotional to testify and to see Aaron still denying any involvement in Lilly's murder or the attempt on Veronica's life. Logan is upset but not surprised when his father asks for a visit from him only to ask him to lie during his testimony.
Lucky, the janitor at Neptune High, comes back to the school with a gun and a score to settle after being fired from his job. Jackie feels extra security and affection for Wallace only to feel more distance from her father. Veronica takes advantage of her invitation to study at Gia's house to get her hands on some of Woody's files, which lead Veronica and her dad to some surprising revelations.
44 :02x22 - Not Pictured
Writer: Rob Thomas, John Enbom
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Jonathan Chesner (Corny), Michael Muhney (Sheriff Lamb), Glenda Redfield (Kim), Scott Knight (Johnny Ludden), Shontae Saldana (Shawna), Michael Crider (Lawyer), Rebecca Rhae Larsen (Desk Clerk), David Cooper (Pilot), Carsyn Spencer (Young Veronica), Jennifer Austin (Assistant), Graham Sterling (Reporter), Jeremy Ray Valdez (Marcos Oliveres), Luke Fryden (Peter Ferrer), Adam Bitterman (Curly Moran), Tina Majorino (Mac), Harry Hamlin (Aaron Echolls), Steve Guttenberg (Woody Goodman), Charisma Carpenter (Kendall Casablancas), Krysten Ritter (Gia Goodman), Amanda Seyfried (Lilly Kane), Corinne Bohrer (Lianne Mars), Duane Daniels (Van Clemmons), Erica Gimpel (Alicia Fennel), Ken Marino (Vinnie Vanlowe), Christopher B. Duncan (Clarence Weidman)
After learning the identity of the perpetrator responsible for the bus crash, Veronica hurries to warn others, but ends up putting herself in an extremely perilous situation.
Meanwhile, Keith enlists Veronica's help in his ongoing investigation of Woody and asks her go undercover to get some vital information from Woody's lawyer. Later, when graduation day finally comes around, Neptune seniors celebrate at a huge party at the Neptune Grand.
45 :03x01 - Welcome Wagon
Writer: Rob Thomas
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Jason Beghe (Cormac Fitzpatrick), Andrew McClain (Moe), Kristen Mengelkock (Cathy #2), Cher Ferreyra (Fern), Patrick Fabian (Dr. Landry), Joshua Harto (Donald Fagin), Charisma Carpenter (Kendall Casablancas), James Jordan (Tim Foyle), Ken Marino (Vinnie Vanlowe), Jesse Fremont Allis (Rat Boy), Drew Robinson (Singer), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Creagen Dow (Ferret Boy)
Veronica is in true form from the moment she and boyfriend Logan, along with close friends Wallace and Mac, set foot on the campus of Hearst College. Wallace enlists Veronica's help when his new roommate, Piz, has all his belongings stolen. While working on Piz's case, Veronica learns that the campus serial rapist has struck again. Meanwhile, Keith runs into trouble while transporting a recently released convict across the country to reunite him with Kendall
46 :03x02 - My Big Fat Greek Rush Week
Writer: Diane Ruggiero
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Cindy Hogan (Mrs. Lee), David Tom (Chip Diller), Chastity Dotson (Nish), Andrew McClain (Moe), Keri Lynn Pratt (Hallie Piatt), Cher Ferreyra (Fern), Dan Castellaneta (Dr. Kinny)
Veronica goes undercover during a sorority rush for her first assignment at the college newspaper. She is hoping to follow some leads the newspaper has gotten to close in on the campus rapist. In true Veronica style while she is trying to get into the sorority to get a closer look she finds a few enemies and answers in places she didn't expect. Logan and Wallace are put to the test when they volunteer for a class project that if they succeed at, will get them out of the term paper due at the end of the class. To test the effects of torture half of the project volunteers are guards trying to extract information to where a fake bomb is from the other half of the students who are posing as prisoners. The guards have 48 hours and any means possible to try and get the information from the prisoners, while the prisoners have to put up with the guards without giving up the info to "win".
47 :03x03 - Wichita Linebacker (a.k.a Friday Night Sleights)
Writer: John Enbom, Phil Klemmer
Director: Harry Winer
Guest star: Ed Begley, Jr. (Dean Cyrus O'Dell), Cher Ferreyra (Fern), Ryan Devlin (Mercer Hayes), Chastity Dotson (Nish)
A campus football player hires Veronica to help him recover a stolen playbook before the next practice, or risk losing his scholarship. Veronica is threatened with expulsion when she won't reveal to Dean O'Dell one of her sources from the article Veronica wrote about the campus sorority. Logan tells Veronica his schedule is keeping them apart, but she realizes he has been spending time participating in illegal gambling. We get to see the first of Weevil this season when Veronica convinces Keith to hire him to assist with office work at Mars Investigations.
48 :03x04 - Charlie Don't Surf
Writer: Jason Elen, Diane Ruggiero
Director: Jason Bloom
Guest star: David Tom (Chip Diller), Chastity Dotson (Nish), Matt Czuchry (Charlie Stone), Laura San Giacomo (Harmony)
Logan becomes suspicious when he finds his inheritence is not what he thinks it should be, and asks Veronica to check it out. As Veronica is looking through Logans financial reports she uncovers that there are large sums of money that are missing and follows the trail to someone names Charlie Stone (played by Gilmore Girls star (Matt Czuchry). Keith is hired by Harmony (Laura San Giacomo) who is convinced that she is married to a cheating husband. Because of a Pre-nup agreement she has to prove she is leaving him because of an affair on his part or lose everything she has.
49 :03x05 - President Evil
Writer: Jonathan Moskin, David Mulei
Director: Nick Marck
Guest star: Ed Begley, Jr. (Dean Cyrus O'Dell), Ryan Devlin (Mercer Hayes), Jaime Ray Newman (Mindy O'Dell), Adam Rose (Max), Richard Grieco (Steven Batando), Rachel Rogers (Bratty Little Girl)
A necklace given to Veronica by Lilly Kane is stolen from her when two thieves break into an underground campus casino on Halloween night, and Veronica suspects Weevil is one of the robbers. Also, Dean O'Dell asks Keith to find his dying stepson's biological father before the boy dies so the child can say good-bye to him; and Wallace considers cheating on an exam after he learns he's failing mechanical engineering.
50 :03x06 - Hi, Infidelity
Writer: John Enbom
Director: Michael Fields
Guest star: Laura San Giacomo (Harmony), Simon Anthony (Mr. Davis), Jesse Bernstein (Proctor), Brian Hatton (Driver), Annie Campbell (Tina Callas), David Magidoff (Jeff Ratner), Ed Begley, Jr. (Dean Cyrus O'Dell), Jaime Ray Newman (Mindy O'Dell), Michael B. Silver (Professor David Winkler), Matt McKenzie (Basketball coach), Robert Ri'chard (Mason), Chastity Dotson (Nish), Patrick Fabian (Dr. Landry), James Jordan (Tim Foyle), Ryan Devlin (Mercer Hayes), Krista Kalmus (Claire Nordhouse), Adam Rose (Max)
Dean O'Dell expels Claire after Veronica exposes her .
After Veronica does very well on a paper most of the class failed, Professor Landry offers to be her faculty advisor if she would change her major to Criminology. However, is accused by another student of plagiarizing her paper.
After getting caught cheating on a mechanical engineering exam, Wallace is given a choice of getting zero on his or dropping the course -- He chooses to take the zero and struggle to make the grade so he can stay in his major. To do so he asks the coach for the semester off to focus on his school work in turn giving up the chance to be a starter on the basketball team.
Keith and Harmony spend more time together.
51 :03x07 - Of Vice and Men
Writer: Phil Klemmer
Director: Harry Winer
Guest star: Ken Marino (Vinnie Vanlowe), Patrick Fabian (Dr. Landry), Charlie Weber (Glen), Andrew McClain (Moe), Ryan Devlin (Mercer Hayes), Amanda Walsh (Meryl)
Veronica is disappointed in Keith for his ongoing relationship with his client, Harmony (Laura San Giacomo), who invites him on a romantic weekend getaway. When Veronica retreats to Wallace and Piz's dorm room for some quiet time, Logan seeks her help in clearing Mercer (Ryan Devlin) of the rape charges, but refuses to give her his alibi.
52 :03x08 - Lord of the Pi's
Writer: Diane Ruggiero
Director: Steve Gomer
Guest star: Patty Hearst (Selma Hearst Rose), Charles Shaughnessy (Budd Rose), Carlee Avers (Bonnie Capistrano), David Tom (Chip Diller), Chastity Dotson (Nish), Keri Lynn Pratt (Hallie Piatt), Cher Ferreyra (Fern)
Selma Rose (Patricia Hearst), the wealthy grand-daughter of the founder of Hearst College and a member of the Hearst College Board of Trustees, mysteriously disappears the night before she is to cast a swing vote that will determine the fate of the Greek system on campus. Keith , with Veronica's help, is hired by Dean O'Dell (Ed Begley, Jr.) to investigate the disappearance. Meanwhile, Veronica has been rehired as a photographer at the Hearst Free Press, but she and Logan fight over her involvement in the rape case.
53 :03x09 - Spit & Eggs
Writer: Rob Thomas
Director: Rob Thomas
Guest star: Samantha Brown (Cora), Ed Begley, Jr. (Dean Cyrus O'Dell), Jaime Ray Newman (Mindy O'Dell), Carlee Avers (Bonnie Capistrano), David Tom (Chip Diller), Patrick Fabian (Dr. Landry), Andrew McClain (Moe), Ryan Devlin (Mercer Hayes), Cher Ferreyra (Fern)
The campus rapists are revealed, and Dean O'Dell reinstates the Greek system on campus. Determined to solve the campus rape case, Veronica, along with Mac, Wallace and Piz, attend a party armed with coasters designed to test for drugs in the drinks of her peers. Meanwhile, Dean O'Dell hires Keith to investigate whether or not his wife is cheating on him.
54 :03x10 - Show Me the Monkey
Director: Nick Marck
Guest star: Amelia Jean Alvarez (Amy Pope), Brittany Ishibashi (Emmy), Linara Washington (Pauline Elliot), Michael Mitchell (Bronson Pope), Patrick Fabian (Dr. Landry), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Jackie Tohn (Sarah), Jaime Ray Newman (Mindy O'Dell), Eric Jungmann (Gil Thomas Pardy), David Tom (Chip Diller)
Attempting to keep her mind off Logan, Veronica takes a job helping animal researchers track down a monkey missing from their laboratory. In order to find the missing animal, Veronica and Mac go undercover as members of an on-campus animal rights group, believed to have freed the monkey. Meanwhile, Mindy O'Dell asks Keith to investigate Dean O'Dell's death because she believes he was murdered.
55 :03x11 - Poughkeepsie, Tramps, and Thieves
Writer: Diane Ruggiero
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Adam Rose (Max), Jackie Debatin (Madame), Christopher Murphy Carley (Phone Guy), Julia Lehman (Lizette), Laura Roth (Nicki), Amanda Noret (Madison Sinclair), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Krista Kalmus (Claire Nordhouse), Chastity Dotson (Nish), Cher Ferreyra (Fern Delgado), Brianne Davis (Wendy)
When Veronica is hired to track down a girl with whom Max shared an incredible one-night stand, she discovers the girl is not who she says she is. Meanwhile, Keith takes a closer look at Dean O'Dell's suicide and begins searching for clues that may point to a murder.
56 :03x12 - There's Got to Be a Morning After Pill
Director: Tricia Brock
Guest star: Richard Grieco (Steven Batando), Amanda Noret (Madison Sinclair), Chris Ellis (Reverend Capistrano), James Jordan (Tim Foyle), Carlee Avers (Bonnie Capistrano)
Veronica is hired by Bonnie, a promiscuous classmate, to find out who secretly slipped her the morning after pill, causing her to have a miscarriage. The investigation leads her to the office of Bonnie's boyfriend, Tim Foyle, and while searching his computer, Veronica discovers Tim has uncovered a witness to Dean O'Dell's death. Together, Keith and Veronica visit Bonnie's father, a well-known televangelist, Reverend Capistrano.
Veronica confronts Logan about sleeping with Madison Sinclair while they were broken up.
57 :03x13 - Postgame Mortem
Writer: Joe Voci
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Robert Ri'chard (Mason), Lisa Jay (Melinda Button), Patrick Fabian (Dr. Landry), Jaime Ray Newman (Mindy O'Dell), Juliette Goglia (Heather Button), Jonathan Chase (Josh Barry), Tracey Needham (Kathleen Barry), Matt McKenzie (Tom Barry)
No sooner has Wallace rejoined the Hearst basketball team, when the basketball coach, Tom Barry (guest star Matt McKenzie), is found dead. The coach's widow, Kathleen Barry (guest star Tracey Needham), hires Keith to investigate the murder of her husband and to clear her son, Josh (guest star Jonathan Chase), who is Sheriff Lamb's prime suspect. Logan is wallowing in self-pity after his breakup with Veronica, so Dick invites two girls over to cheer Logan up, but Logan gets stuck entertaining Heather (guest star Juliette Goglia), who is only 13 years old. Keith and Veronica discover that the alibis given by Mindy O'Dell (guest star Jamie Ray Newman) and Professor Landry (guest star Patrick Fabian) do not match.
58 :03x14 - Mars, Bars
Director: Harry Winer
Guest star: Richard Grieco (Steve Batando), Matt McKenzie (Tom Barry), Patrick Fabian (Dr. Landry), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Helen Eigenberg (Dr. Andriotti), Samantha Brown (Cora), Jaime Ray Newman (Mindy O'Dell), Robert Ri'chard (Mason), Michael Mitchell (Bronson Pope), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Brian Ritter (Bobby Barry), Ken Marino (Vinnie Vanlowe), Jonathan Chase (Josh Barry), Tracey Needham (Kathleen Barry)
Without any evidence to hold her, Sheriff Lamb releases Veronica from jail. Josh, makes contact with Veronica and insists that he is being framed for his father's murder and, though Veronica has sympathy for him, she doesn't know if she believes him. Keith learns that the coach's wife, Kathleen Barry, hired Vinnie Van Lowe to find out if her husband was having an affair. Meanwhile, Logan joins Mac and Parker on a Valentine's Day scavenger hunt.
59 :03x15 - Papa's Cabin
Writer: John Enbom
Director: Michael Fields
Guest star: Chuck Raucci (Salesman), Wayne Thomas Yorke (Insurance Agent), Jennifer Blanc (Catholic School Girl), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), Ed Begley, Jr. (Dean Cyrus O'Dell), Dendrie Taylor (Mrs. Sansone), Jesse James (J.D. Sansone), Patrick Fabian (Dr. Landry), Jaime Ray Newman (Mindy O'Dell), James Jordan (Tim Foyle)
Veronica catches Tim Foyle, breaking into Mars Investigations. Meanwhile, Keith questions Mindy O'Dell, finally making her believe that Hank Landry killed her husband, and Keith arrests Landry in the middle of a class. Later, Wallace notices Logan and Parker enjoying a nice lunch together.
60 :03x16 - Un-American Graffiti
Writer: John Enbom
Guest star: Adam Rose (Max), K. C. Clyde (Deputy Gills), Monica Allgeier (Miranda Apfel)
Veronica is hired by a Middle Eastern restaurant owner to find out who has been vandalizing their business with ethnic slurs. While investigating the case, Veronica and the restaurant owner are attacked in a drive-by shooting. When a drunk teenager stumbles from a bar and gets hit by a car, Keith orders his deputies to conduct surprise ID checks in all the area bars. While doing his own surprise search, Keith catches Piz and Wallace using fake ID's provided by Veronica. Meanwhile, Logan decides to throw a birthday party for Parker.
61 :03x17 - Debasement Tapes
Writer: John Enbom
Director: Dan Etheridge
Guest star: Adam Rose (Max), Max Greenfield (Deputy Leo D'Amato), Paul Rudd (Desmond Fellows)
Desmond Fellows (Paul Rudd), a singer/musician from a 1990's pop band arrives on the Hearst campus to perform at a benefit concert to keep the station from going out of business. Piz gets the job of his dreams when he is put in charge of hosting Fellows around campus and on air. However his dreams start to dissolve as things don't go quite how he imagined, in more ways then one. Keith is excited about the upcoming Sheriff's race unopposed until he unwittingly helps promote an unlikely candidate who throws his hat into the ring.
62 :03x18 - I Know What You'll Do Next Summer
Writer: Jonathan Moskin, David Mulei
Director: Nick Marck
Guest star: Timothy Lee DePriest (Tommy Shaw), Elizabeth Karr (Professor Lisa Tonon), Noel True (Olympia), Brandon Hillock (Deputy Sacks), William Bumiller (Mr. Lee), David Starzyk (Richard Casablancas), Michael Charles Roman (Wilson Behan), Adam Rose (Max), Rodney Rowland (Liam Fitzpatrick), Babs Olusanmokun (Kizza), Nelsan Ellis (Apollo Bukenya), Daran Norris (Cliff McCormack), Ken Marino (Vinnie Vanlowe), Edi Gathegi (Zeke Melinda), Cindy Hogan (Mrs. Lee)
Veronica passes her exam to be an official Private Investigator, while Piz lands an interview with Apollo Bukenya, an African student at Hearst who wrote a book about his years as an orphan child-soldier in Uganda's rebel army. Veronica is hired by an African man, Kizza, to help prove that he is Apollo's father, but her investigation leads to information that might expose Apollo's story as a fake. Meanwhile, as the election for Sheriff nears, Keith is faced with a crime spree in Neptune. Parker comes to Veronica for advice about Logan after learning he planned to spend the summer surfing with Dick.
63 :03x19 - Weevils Wobble But They Don't Go Down
Writer: Phil Klemmer
Director: Jason Bloom
Guest star: Travis Van Winkle (Patrick Nickerson), Dianna Agron (Jenny Budosh), Michael B. Silver (Professor David Winkler), Lauren Bowles (Karin Mackay), Patrick Fischler (Russell Marchant), Tangie Ambrose (Jalisa Jones), Saige Thompson (Abigail Montgomery), Ken Marino (Vinnie)
Weevil is arrested for selling fake debit cards to Hearst students, but claims he is being framed because of his criminal background, and asks Veronica to clear his name. On Piz's radio show, Keith debates Vinnie about the upcoming election, while a tipsy Dick apologizes to Mac for the way he has treated her in the past. Veronica and Piz make up after their argument about spending their summer apart, and a mysterious sex tape of the two finds its way to the Internet.
64 :03x20 - The Bitch is Back
Writer: Rob Thomas, Diane Ruggiero
Director: Michael Fields
Guest star: Kyle Secor (Jake Kane), K. C. Clyde (Deputy Gills), Christopher B. Duncan (Clarence Wiedman), Chastity Dotson (Nish), David Tom (Chip Diller), Joaquin Perez Campbell (Domonick Dasante), Max Greenfield (Deputy Leo D'Amato), Matthew Alan (Gorya Sorokin)
Furious that Logan attacked Piz, Veronica tells Logan she wants nothing to do with him. Parker confronts Logan about still having feelings for Veronica, while Piz assures Veronica that he had nothing to do with the sex video. Veronica, with Weevil's help, investigates how the tape originated and discovers a person from her past is linked to The Castle and pays them a visit. With the re-election campaign nearing, Keith steps in to protect Veronica.