Dawn Atwood is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., played by Daphne Ashbrook. She is the mother of Ryan Atwood and Trey Atwood. She has a history of alcoholism and of forming relationships with abusive men who also drink. Her husband Frank Atwood is both abusive and an alcoholic. It is not clear if Dawn and Frank are still married or if they ever actually divorced. Dawn is an expert card sharp, and has passed on this knowledge to Ryan. Image File history File links Dawn_atwood. ... Premiere is the first episode of the FOX television series, The O.C.. The episode was written by Josh Schwartz and was directed by Doug Liman. ... The Graduates is the 76th episode of the FOX television series, The O.C.. // Rosalind Chao as Dr. Kim Cam Gigandet as Kevin Volchok Willa Holland as Kaitlin Cooper Michael Nouri as Dr. Neil Roberts Autumn Reeser as Taylor Townsend Paula Trickey as Veronica Townsend Spoiler warning: Seth denies the... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Ryan Atwood was a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., played by Benjamin McKenzie. ... Trey Atwood (played by Bradley Stryker) in the 11th episode The Homecoming of The O.C. Trey Atwood is a fictional character on the FOX series The O.C. He is, thus far, the only character that was played by two actors -- Bradley Stryker during the first season, and Logan... Daphne Ashbrook (born January 30, 1966 in Long Beach, California) is a American actress. ... Josh Schwartz (born on August 6, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American screenwriter and television producer. ... Fox is a general term applied to any one of roughly 27 species of small to medium-sized omnivorous canids in the tribe vulpini with sharp features and a brush-like tail. ... The O.C. is an American comedy-drama television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. ... Daphne Ashbrook (born January 30, 1966 in Long Beach, California) is a American actress. ... Ryan Atwood was a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., played by Benjamin McKenzie. ... Trey Atwood (played by Bradley Stryker) in the 11th episode The Homecoming of The O.C. Trey Atwood is a fictional character on the FOX series The O.C. He is, thus far, the only character that was played by two actors -- Bradley Stryker during the first season, and Logan... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... The Cardsharps, c. ...

Season 1

Dawn first appeared in the pilot episode, where she arrived at a Los Angeles area courthouse to collect Ryan, who had just been released after he and Trey stole a car. Back at their house, Dawn proceeded to argue with Ryan and her then-current boyfriend A.J. about the theft. Eventually, she threw Ryan out of the house. When he returned later with Sandy Cohen, the house was empty. Dawn and A.J. had moved out, and Dawn had only left a note for Ryan. Sandy and Kirsten Cohen hired a private investigator to track her down. When they found her, she seemed geuinely regretful about having abandoned Ryan and returned to the Cohen household to try and repair her relationship with him. However, at a charity casino evening she got drunk again and caused a scene. Realizing she was unable to look after herself, let alone Ryan, she left him with Sandy and Kirsten, knowing they would take better care of him. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Sanford Sandy Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX series The O.C.. He is played by Peter Gallagher. ... Kirsten Kiki Cohen (née Nichol) is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., played by Kelly Rowan. ...

Season 3

Dawn reappeared in the third season, when she had been in trouble with the law for writing bouncing checks. Sandy visited her in jail and got her out and she was supposed to attend Ryan's 18th birthday party. However, she ultimately felt unable to do so and did not show up. Ryan later visited her in Albuquerque, where she was working as a waitress, to invite her to his graduation. When he heard that she had a new boyfriend, Ryan initially feared that this man would be another abusive alcoholic and retracted the invitation. However, after one of Dawn's co-workers explained to him that Dawn's new boyfriend was a recovering alcoholic and that together he and Dawn were staying sober, Ryan relented. In the season finale, Dawn came to Newport to attend Ryan's graduation, and gave him a present of a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV which her new boyfriend had restored. At the end of the episode, the vehicle was destroyed in the car crash caused by Kevin Volchok, which also killed Marissa Cooper. This article is about the largest city of New Mexico. ... King Alcohol and his Prime Minister circa 1820 Alcoholism is the consumption of or preoccupation with alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the alcoholics normal personal, family, social, or work life. ... King Alcohol and his Prime Minister circa 1820 Alcoholism is the consumption of or preoccupation with alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the alcoholics normal personal, family, social, or work life. ... For other uses of Cruiser, see Cruiser (disambiguation). ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Kevin Volchok is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., played by Cam Gigandet. ... Marissa Cooper is a fictional character on the FOX television network series The O.C., shown nationally in the United States. ...