Season 1
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.
Episodes
1 Pilot Sep 22, 2004 
2 Credit Where Credit's Due Sep 28, 2004 
3 Meet John Smith Oct 12, 2004 
4 The Wrath of Con Oct 19, 2004 
5 You Think You Know Somebody Oct 26, 2004 
6 Return of the Kane Nov 2, 2004 
7 The Girl Next Door Nov 9, 2004 
8 Like a Virgin Nov 23, 2004 
9 Drinking the Kool-Aid Nov 30, 2004 
10 An Echolls Family Christmas Dec 14, 2004 
11 Silence of the Lamb Jan 4, 2005 
12 Clash of the Tritons Jan 11, 2005 
13 Lord of the Bling Feb 8, 2005 
14 Mars vs. Mars Feb 15, 2005 
15 Ruskie Business Feb 22, 2005 
16 Betty and Veronica Mar 29, 2005 
17 Kanes and Abel's Apr 5, 2005 
18 Weapons of Class Destruction Apr 12, 2005 
19 Hot Dogs Apr 19, 2005 
20 M.A.D. Apr 26, 2005 
21 A Trip to the Dentist May 3, 2005 
22 Leave It to Beaver May 10, 2005