Synopsis
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.
Season 1 aired between 22 Sep 2004 and 10 May 2005, 22 episodes.
Episodes
E01
Pilot
22 Sep 2004
E02
Credit Where Credit's Due
28 Sep 2004
E03
Meet John Smith
12 Oct 2004
E04
The Wrath of Con
19 Oct 2004
E05
You Think You Know Somebody
26 Oct 2004
E06
Return of the Kane
02 Nov 2004
E07
The Girl Next Door
09 Nov 2004
E08
Like a Virgin
23 Nov 2004
E09
Drinking the Kool-Aid
30 Nov 2004
E10
An Echolls Family Christmas
14 Dec 2004
E11
Silence of the Lamb
04 Jan 2005
E12
Clash of the Tritons
11 Jan 2005
E13
Lord of the Bling
08 Feb 2005
E14
Mars vs. Mars
15 Feb 2005
E15
Ruskie Business
22 Feb 2005
E16
Betty and Veronica
29 Mar 2005
E17
Kanes and Abel's
05 Apr 2005
E18
Weapons of Class Destruction
12 Apr 2005
E19
Hot Dogs
19 Apr 2005
E20
M.A.D.
26 Apr 2005
E21
A Trip to the Dentist
03 May 2005
E22
Leave It to Beaver
10 May 2005