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Season 1

Veronica Mars

Season 1

  • 2004

The season revolves around Veronica Mars, a high school student and private investigator in the fictional Southern California seaside town of Neptune. When Veronica’s best friend, Lilly Kane, is murdered, her life falls apart. Her father, County Sheriff Keith Mars, accuses Lilly’s father of being involved in the murder. This provokes Neptune’s wrath and Keith’s ousting as sheriff in a recall election. Veronica’s mother, Lianne, develops a drinking problem and leaves town. Veronica’s “09er” friends—wealthy students from the fictional 90909 ZIP code—force her to choose between them and her father; she chooses her father. Keith opens a private investigation agency, Mars Investigations, where Veronica works part-time.

  1. Pilot Episode 1 Pilot September 22, 2004, 38 min While trying to navigate the everyday drama of high school, the smart, fearless, 17-year-old Veronica Mars also moonlights as an apprentice private investigator out to solve her wealthy town of…
  2. Credit Where Credit’s Due Episode 2 Credit Where Credit’s Due September 28, 2004, 40 min Veronica doesn't believe the evidence adds up against Weevil, who has confessed to stealing credit card applications from Logan's family, and launches an investigation to help her new ally. Meanwhile,…
  3. Meet John Smith Episode 3 Meet John Smith October 12, 2004, 40 min With only a commonplace name, an old address and dim memories as leads, Veronica and Wallace attempt to help classmate Justin Smith find his father John, who disappeared 10 years…
  4. The Wrath of Con Episode 4 The Wrath of Con October 19, 2004, 40 min In an effort to help Wallace's new crush Georgia, who was duped out of her money in an internet scheme, Veronica must outwit a group of computer "thugs," known as…
  5. You Think You Know Somebody Episode 5 You Think You Know Somebody October 26, 2004, 41 min Veronica tries to help her new boyfriend Troy find his father's stolen car and turns to Weevil for assistance, but the situation becomes dangerous when she discovers that Logan and…
  6. Return of the Kane Episode 6 Return of the Kane November 2, 2004, 40 min Veronica investigates possible fraud in the election of student council president at school after Duncan wins, beating a more popular, but less affluent student who promised to eliminate the wealthy…
  7. The Girl Next Door Episode 7 The Girl Next Door November 9, 2004, 40 min Veronica becomes suspicious when a young pregnant woman who lives in their apartment complex with her volatile boyfriend suddenly disappears; fearing the worst, Keith steps in to help his daughter…
  8. Like a Virgin Episode 8 Like a Virgin November 23, 2004, 42 min To help restore a cheerleader's ruined reputation, Veronica turns to funky computer geek Mac to find the hacker responsible for leaking the embarrassing, private results of a popular online "purity…
  9. Drinking the Kool-Aid Episode 9 Drinking the Kool-Aid November 30, 2004, 40 min The wealthy parents of a Neptune High senior hire Keith and Veronica to investigate a cult-like group and its charismatic leader after their son Casey moves out to live on…
  10. An Echolls Family Christmas Episode 10 An Echolls Family Christmas December 14, 2004, 39 min When Weevil's poker winnings go missing after a game at Logan's place, Veronica questions each player to piece together the evening's events and catch the thief. Meanwhile, on the eve…
  11. Silence of the Lamb Episode 11 Silence of the Lamb January 4, 2005, 40 min Veronica uncovers information that her fellow outcast Mac was switched at birth with a more affluent student, causing Veronica to examine her own questions about whom her real father may…
  12. Clash of the Tritons Episode 12 Clash of the Tritons January 11, 2005, 40 min When a family accuses Veronica of providing a fake ID to their son, now in an alcohol-induced coma, and files suit, the search to find who's really responsible leads Veronica…
  13. Lord of the Bling Episode 13 Lord of the Bling February 8, 2005, 40 min After being hired by hip-hop heavyweight Percy "Bone" Hamilton to find his kidnapped daughter, Veronica and Keith look to the music mogul's long list of enemies, family members and the…
  14. Mars vs. Mars Episode 14 Mars vs. Mars February 15, 2005, 40 min When one of Neptune High's haughtier students brings a sexual harassment suit against a favorite teacher, Veronica finds herself pitted against her father when the girl's parents hire Keith to…
  15. Ruskie Business Episode 15 Ruskie Business February 22, 2005, 40 min Veronica surprisingly finds herself working as a "love detective" when she's asked to track down her friend Meg's secret admirer and a Russian bride's estranged fiancé. Meanwhile, after discovering that…
  16. Betty and Veronica Episode 16 Betty and Veronica March 29, 2005, 40 min Following an emotional reunion with her mother, Veronica is hired to track down Neptune High's beloved mascot, Polly the Parrot, which was apparently kidnapped by a rival school on the…
  17. Kanes and Abel’s Episode 17 Kanes and Abel’s April 5, 2005, 40 min Veronica investigates who at school is doing everything possible to distract Sabrina from studying and wreck her grades in an obvious attempt to sabotage her chances at becoming valedictorian. Meanwhile,…
  18. Weapons of Class Destruction Episode 18 Weapons of Class Destruction April 12, 2005, 38 min A series of fire drills leads Veronica to discover that Neptune High has been receiving bomb threats, so she enlists Wallace and Mac's help to investigate classmates who could pose…
  19. Hot Dogs Episode 19 Hot Dogs April 19, 2005, 40 min While helping her classmate Mandy search for her missing Jack Russell terrier, Veronica stumbles onto a bigger mystery, which affects pets all over Neptune. Meanwhile, tensions mount in the Echolls…
  20. M.A.D. Episode 20 M.A.D. April 26, 2005, 40 min When a classmate's boyfriend threatens to post a humiliating video of the girl online if she dumps him, Veronica helps her concoct a scheme to ensure "mutually assured destruction" if…
  21. A Trip to the Dentist Episode 21 A Trip to the Dentist May 3, 2005, 40 min Determined to get to the truth behind who drugged and assaulted her at a party the year before, Veronica questions her friends and many rivals about the chain of events…
  22. Leave It to Beaver Episode 22 Leave It to Beaver May 10, 2005, 41 min In the shocking, action-packed season finale, a determined Veronica must betray someone she cares deeply about in order to solve the season-long mystery of who murdered her best friend Lilly…