Veronica Mars (2004)

1 - Normal Is the Watchword

After the summer fireworks caused by a dangerous confrontation with Lilly Kanes murderer and a surprising visitor at her door, Veronica attempts to settle into normal life, complete with a new after-school job and a return to the popular fold at Neptune High, but she gets pulled back into the investigation business when Wallace is kicked off the basketball team for testing positive for drugs.Meanwhile, Keith sits down with reporter Julie Chen to discuss his new book on the Lilly Kane murder, Big Murder, Small Town. Later, after seeing his father arrested for murder and being charged and tried for murder himself, Logan seeks refuge from the paparazzi and relaxes poolside at the Casablancas mansion with buddies Dick and Beaver and their sexy stepmother Kendall.

1 - Welcome Wagon

Veronica begins college with Logan, Wallace and Mac, but is immediately drawn back into old detective habits when Piz, Wallaces new roommate, gets all his stuff stolen. Meanwhile, Keith helps reunite Kendall with an old love, recently released from prison.

1 - Spring Break Forever

Panic spreads through Neptune when a bomb goes off during spring break. Veronica and Keith are hired by the wealthy family of one victim injured in the bombing to find out who is responsible.

1 - Pilot

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 Neptunes toughest mysteries. After coming to the aid of the new kid, sophomore Wallace Fennel, whos been duct-taped to the schools flagpole, Veronica ends up incurring the wrath of the thugs who put him there, Eli Weevil Navarro and his P.C.H. Biker Boyz. To get Weevil and his gang off her and Wallaces case, Veronica devises an intricate plan that helps some of Weevils cronies avoid trouble with the law.

2 - My Big Fat Greek Rush Week

The campus newspaper hires Veronica for an undercover expose on the Zeta Theta sorority sisters during rush week to investigate Parkers rape. Veronica begins to realize though that not everything is as it appears in the sorority house. Logan and Wallace take part in a challenging Sociology class role-playing experiment as prisoner and prison guard, and Keith treks through the desert after escaping from the scene of a crime.

2 - Chino and the Man

Veronica and Keith launch their investigation. Their involvement puts Police Chief Langdon on edge. Penn goes public with his theory on who the bomber is. Meanwhile, local teen Matty Ross begins her own search for her fathers killer.

2 - Credit Where Credit's Due

Veronica doesnt believe the evidence adds up against Weevil, who has confessed to stealing credit card applications from Logans family, and launches an investigation to help her new ally.

2 - Driver Ed

After tragedy strikes Neptune, Calif. and the local sheriff rushes to judgment, an emotional Veronica attempts to help a grieving family member rule out suicide as a contributing cause in the calamity. Meanwhile, Wallace offers to help transfer student Jackie Cook, the fiery, flirty daughter of professional baseball player Terrence Cook, track down the person who damaged her car in the school lot. Later, mayoral candidate Woody Goodman asks Keith to consider running for sheriff.

3 - Wichita Linebacker

Veronicas detective prowess is again used on campus when Pizs football friend loses the team playbook and Veronica must get it back before the game. The Dean threatens to expel Veronica if she doesnt reveal the source of her newspaper article. Meanwhile, Keith hires Weevil to work in the office, and Logans antics catch up with him.

3 - Keep Calm and Party On

Veronica and Keiths client, Daniel Maloof, makes a shocking confession. Sheriff Langdon closes in on her top suspect. Veronica and Matty join forces, just as the whole investigation is flipped on its head.

3 - Meet John Smith

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 earlier.

3 - Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang

Beaver hires Veronica to investigate his stepmother, Kendall, who he believes is cheating on his dad and planning to clean him out, but both are shocked by what they discover. Meanwhile, Wallace begins dating Jackie, against Veronicas advice.

4 - The Wrath of Con

In an effort to help Wallaces new crush Georgia, who was duped out of her money in an internet scheme, Veronica must outwit a group of computer thugs, known as the Silicon Mafia.

4 - Charlie Dont Surf

Logan gets a big surprise when he hires Veronica to find the source of his missing inheritance, which escalates from weird to worse. Meanwhile, Dicks fraternity asks Veronica to prove their innocence in the campus rapes, and Keith helps an old acquaintance prove her husband is cheating.

4 - Green-Eyed Monster

While dealing with her own feelings of jealousy regarding Duncan, Veronica helps a young woman who believes that her new fiancée is secretly after her fortune by sifting through his background and even posing as a sexy, available coed to entrap the guy.

4 - Heads You Lose

Convinced the bomber is still at large, Veronica visits Chino to learn more about Clyde and Big Dick. Mayor Dobbins request for help from the FBI brings an old flame to Neptune. Veronica confronts her mugger.

5 - You Think You Know Somebody

Veronica tries to help her new boyfriend Troy find his fathers stolen car and turns to Weevil for assistance, but the situation becomes dangerous when she discovers that Logan and Troys buddy Luke might have left more than a piata in the car after their night out in Tijuana.

5 - President Evil

When the illegal casino Veronica frequents is robbed, she must track down the thief to recover the necklace Lilly gave her years before. Meanwhile, Dean ODells stepson is dying of cancer and needs Keith to track down his biological father for a transplant (with Cliffs help), and Wallace fears he may flunk out of his most important class.

5 - Blast from the Past

Deciding to give Jackie the benefit of the doubt since shes dating Wallace, Veronica tries to help Jackie determine who stole her credit card, leading Veronica to appear on a psychics community access show to pursue a lead. Meanwhile, Wallace confronts his mother Alicia about who his real father is. Later, Veronica learns of a voice mail recording from one of the students that died, made at the moment the bus crash.

5 - Losing Streak

Veronica discovers Keith has been hiding something scary from her. The real reason for Penns latest theory on the bomber comes to light. Veronica loses confidence in new friend, Nicole, owner of Comrade Quacks.

6 - Hi, Infidelity

When Veronicas term paper appears on the internet, she is accused of cheating by the TA and must prove her innocence. Meanwhile, Wallace has problems of his own when long basketball practices distract him from his studies, and Keith begins seeing Harmony Chase.

6 - Rat Saw God

With Aaron Echolls facing trial for Lillys murder, the previously accused Abel Koontz appears to enlist Veronicas help in finding his missing daughter Amelia, leading to a confrontation with Kane Softwares head of security. Meanwhile, Logan is arrested

6 - Return of the Kane

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 students on-campus perks.

6 - Entering a World of Pain

As Veronica learns more about Nicoles past, her suspicion deepens. A frantic phone call from Paris leads to a search for Matty. Veronica unwittingly does legwork for Leo.

7 - The Girl Next Door

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 investigate this case for the girls estranged parents.

7 - Of Vice and Men

Veronica helps a girl named Meryl who is certain that her boyfriend is in trouble, while a jaded Veronica tries to convince her that he is cheating. Meanwhile, Logan reluctantly tells Veronica why he is sure Mercer didnt commit the rapes, and Keith finds that there is a heavy price to pay for committing adultery.

7 - Gods of War

Veronica debates coming clean to Nicole. Veronicas fidelity is tested. Veronica and Keith discover they arent the only ones who believe theyve found the bomber. A surprising potential client tries to hire Mars Investigations.

7 - Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner

Veronica and Duncan discover that the still-comatose Meg had been babysitting an abused child, leading Veronica to take on an unfamiliar role as a babysitter to determine the kids identity. Meanwhile, Kendall continues her affair with Logan as her stepso

8 - Like a Virgin

To help restore a cheerleaders 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 test to all of Neptune High. Meanwhile, Keith helps Wallace and his mom with an unruly tenant in their building. Later, to get answers about Lillys murder, Veronica attempts to visit Lillys confessed, condemned killer Abel Koontz in prison.

8 - Years, Continents, Bloodshed

Veronica and Keith follow a new lead, and discover another victim. Matty follows her own instincts, landing herself dangerously close to a killer. Veronica has a tragic epiphany as the clock is ticking.

8 - Ahoy, Mateys!

Veronica helps Keith determine who is haunting a school bus crash victims parents, currently embroiled in a suit against the school district for negligence.Meanwhile, after Logan asks for help fighting the murder charge against him, Veronica stumbles

8 - Lord of the Pis

Keith and Veronica are hired to help find the missing grand-daughter of the founder of Hearst College, whose swing vote could spell the end of fraternities and sororities at Hearst. Meanwhile, Logan fears for Veronicas safety as she gets closer to the truth regarding the campus rapes.

9 - My Mother, the Fiend

After Veronica gets busted for breaking into the school office and ordered in detention to reorganize the schools files, she stumbles on her mothers permanent record and learns that she was suspended for reasons that cause Veronica to further question e

9 - Drinking the Kool-Aid

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 the collective farm. Meanwhile, Veronica attempts to get to the bottom of Abel Koontz claim that her real father is Jake Kane.

9 - Spit & Eggs

After the campus rapist anonymously announces the location of his next rape, Veronica hires her friends to help her track him down, but is shocked when she discovers the rapists identity. Meanwhile, Logan makes a drastic decision about his future with Veronica, and Dean ODell hires Keith to prove that his wife is unfaithful.

10 - One Angry Veronica

Called to jury duty over Christmas break, Veronica must sit on a difficult, polarizing case against a pair of affluent 09er defendants accused of assaulting a young Hispanic woman. Meanwhile, when the Aaron Echolls/Lilly Kane sex tapes go missing from th

10 - An Echolls Family Christmas

When Weevils poker winnings go missing after a game at Logans place, Veronica questions each player to piece together the evenings events and catch the thief. Meanwhile, on the eve of the Echolls annual Christmas party extravaganza, Keith is hired by Lynn Echolls to track down one of her husband Aarons potential stalkers.

10 - Show Me the Monkey

Veronica and Mac help campus researchers locate a missing monkey who was allegedly stolen by animal rights activists. Meanwhile, Keith is approached by Mindy ODell, who claims her husbands death was murder, not suicide. And in the aftermath of his breakup with Veronica, Logan turns to Dick for advice.

11 - Donut Run

When Duncan disappears with Megs baby, Lamb must work with two FBI agents to extract as much information as possible from an uncooperative Veronica. Meanwhile, Wallace reveals the real reason he returned to Neptune, and Weevil and Logan make a breakthrough in their hunt for the rogue gang member.

11 - Silence of the Lamb

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 be. Meanwhile, a serial killer has resurfaced in Neptune forcing Sheriff Lamb to forge a reluctant, tense partnership with Keith. Later, Veronica flirts with a handsome young rookie at the sheriffs department to obtain more information on Lillys murder.

11 - Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves

Veronica is hired to track down a one-night-stand, but the situation becomes more complicated when she turns out to be a hooker. Meanwhile, Keith continues his investigation in Dean ODells death, and a visit by Madison Sinclair causes trouble for Veronica and Logan.

12 - There's Got to be a Morning After Pill

Veronica is hired to find out who slipped a classmate a drug causing her to have a miscarriage against her will, but is distracted by Logan who admits to sleeping with Madison Sinclair. Meanwhile, Keith helps Mindy ODell when her ex-husband breaks into their house.

12 - Clash of the Tritons

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 whos really responsible leads Veronica to a clandestine, exclusive organization operating on Neptune Highs campus with a possible connection to Duncan.

12 - Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle

Wallaces hopes of escaping his trouble in Chicago are dashed when Rashards uncle accuses him in the press of a hit and run. Meanwhile, Weevil has Veronica bug a church confessional to smoke out the traitor in his bike gang.

13 - Postgame Mortem

Keith takes on a second concurrent murder case when the head of the Hearst basketball team turns up dead and his son is the prime suspect. Meanwhile, a depressed Logan refuses to leave his hotel room and ends up babysitting Dicks girlfriends little sister for days.

13 - Ain't No Magic Mountain High Enough

When the profits from the Neptune High Winter Carnival go missing, Veronica finds herself defending Jackie from the condemning teachers and students. Meanwhile, Keith meets with her father, Terrence Cook, after he is accused of playing a role in the bus crash, and Logan initiates a new relationship while Beaver continues an old one.

13 - Lord of the Bling

After being hired by hip-hop heavyweight Percy Bone Hamilton to find his kidnapped daughter, Veronica and Keith look to the music moguls long list of enemies, family members and the girls Neptune High social circle for clues on her whereabouts. Meanwhile, following Lynn Echolls apparent suicide, Logan cynically endures his father Aarons effusive displays of grief as they prepare for her memorial ceremony.

14 - Mars, Bars

When Veronica is released from jail, she is contacted by Josh Barry who is desperate to prove his innocence in his fathers murder. Meanwhile, Keith gets bittersweet news from the county commissioner, and Logan helps Mac and Parker on a scavenger hunt.

14 - Mars vs. Mars

When one of Neptune Highs haughtier students brings a sexual harassment suit against a favorite teacher, Veronica finds herself pitted against her father when the girls parents hire Keith to help in their case. Meanwhile, with the tabloids claiming his mom is still alive, Logan turns to Veronica to help him track down the truth. Later, Veronica discovers more unsettling information about Duncans hidden medical condition.

14 - Versatile Toppings

When a private website for Neptune Highs gay students is hacked, and the members blackmailed, Veronica finds it difficult to track down the culprit when the victims want to remain anonymous. Meanwhile, Hannah finds out Logans true intentions, and Keith believes he has found an alibi for Terrence.

15 - Ruskie Business

Veronica surprisingly finds herself working as a love detective when shes asked to track down her friend Megs secret admirer and a Russian brides estranged fiancé.

15 - Papa's Cabin

When Veronica discovers Timothy Foyle breaking into Mars Investigations, she uses his help to track down Dean ODells true killer. Meanwhile, Logan and Parkers relationship takes an unexpected turn, and acting Sheriff Mars brings another murderer to justice.

15 - The Quick and the Wed

Wallaces new girlfriend Jane enlists Veronicas 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 theyve uncovered about the bus crash. Later, Kendall has a tempting offer for Aaron Echolls.

16 - Un-American Graffiti

With Keith acting-sheriff, Veronica goes solo on a case involving a local restaurant whose owners are the targets of hate crimes. Meanwhile, Keith is disturbed by the lack of professionalism in his deputies when he orders them to fine bars serving alcohol to underage patrons. Logan throws a birthday party for Parker, and Piz decides to finally confront Veronica about his feelings.

16 - Betty and Veronica

Following an emotional reunion with her mother, Veronica is hired to track down Neptune Highs beloved mascot, Polly the Parrot, which was apparently kidnapped by a rival school on the eve of a big basketball game.

16 - The Rapes of Graff

While accompanying Wallace to Hearst College, she runs into her ex, Troy Vandergraff, who enlists her help when he is accused of date rape. Meanwhile, Keith helps Cliff with a personal problem involving a prostitute, and Logan makes a decision regarding his relationship with Hannah.

17 - Kanes and Abel's

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.

17 - Debasement Tapes

Desmond Fellows, a singer/musician from a 1990s 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 dont go quite how he imagined, in more ways then one. Keith is excited about the upcoming Sheriffs race unopposed until he unwittingly helps promote an unlikely candidate who throws his hat into the ring.

17 - Plan B

Overcome with guilt and frustration, Weevil asks Veronica for help to bring Felixs true killer to justice, but realizes he may have to take matters into his own hands.Meanwhile, Keith reviews a strange DVD that Woody receives in the mail, and relationship troubles brew between Wallace and Jane, and Mac and Cassidy.

18 - Weapons of Class Destruction

A series of fire drills leads Veronica to discover that Neptune High has been receiving bomb threats, so she enlists Wallace and Macs help to investigate classmates who could pose a serious threat to the school, including new student Ben.

18 - I Know What You'll Do Next Summer

Apollo, a Hearst student who suffered hardships as a child soldier in Africa, appears on Pizs radio show, prompting a man to come forth claiming to be his father. But Veronicas investigation unearths some surprises. Meanwhile, Neptune is faced with a crime spree that could spell trouble for Keiths campaign, and Logan finds himself in a difficult situation when Parker wants to spend to summer with him. Veronica awaits the results of her FBI exam.

18 - I Am God

Veronica begins having dreams involving the dead students from the bus crash, who drop clues along the way. Meanwhile, Logan and Wallace become unlikely lab partners in Mr. Wus class, and Keith helps Clemmons expose a doctors scam.

19 - Nevermind the Buttocks

What promises to be a simple case of finding out who ran over a classmates dog turns into a startling revelation when new secrets about the bus crash come pouring out and Veronica finds herself again revisiting Lillys murder case. Meanwhile, Wallace and Jackie try to turn their relationship around the corner, and the PCHers turn to Weevil for protection from the Fitzpatricks.

19 - Weevils Wobble But They Don't Go Down

Weevil asks Veronica to clear his name after hes arrested for selling fake debit cards to Hearst students, claiming hes being framed because of his criminal background.

19 - Hot Dogs

While helping her classmate Mandy search for her missing Jack Russell terrier, Veronica stumbles onto a bigger mystery, which affects pets all over Neptune.

20 - Look Who's Stalking

Gia enlists Veronicas help to find out who is stalking her, and Clemmons cancels the senior prom.

20 - M.A.D.

When a classmates 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 he doesnt allow the relationship to end peacefully.

20 - The Bitch Is Back

As the end of the first semester at Hearst College draws to an end, the election for sheriff in Neptune comes to a close and Veronica and Piz discuss the effect a summer apart will have on their relationship.

21 - Happy Go Lucky

Veronica takes the stand in Aaron Echollss murder trial, and is distracted during final exams while waiting for the verdict. Meanwhile, Keith takes new evidence about the mayor to Lamb, and Weevil asks Mac and Cassidy for help to pass algebra.

21 - A Trip to the Dentist

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 that night at Shelley Pomroys house. Meanwhile, when one of Veronica and Wallaces stunts affects her job at Kane Software, Alicia confronts Keith about his daughters behavior. Later, in an attempt to get closer to his son, Aaron throws a birthday party for Logan that inadvertently surprises everyone.

22 - Not Pictured

After discovering the true perpetrator of the bus crash, Veronica is desperate to warn others before its too late. However, she inadvertently puts herself and her loved ones at risk in the process.

22 - Leave It to Beaver

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 Kane, but what she discovers puts her life in serious 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.