Veronica Mars, Seasons 1-4

In the wealthy, seaside community of Neptune, the rich and powerful make the rules. They own the town and the high school, and they desperately try to keep their dirty little secrets just that...secret. Unfortunately for them, there's Veronica Mars (series star KRISTEN BELL), a smart, fearless 17-year-old apprentice private investigator dedicated to solving the town's toughest mysteries. Veronica actually used to be one of the popular girls, walking the halls of Neptune High with the rest of the, beautiful people. But it all came crumbling down around her after her best friend, Lilly, was murdered, and her then sheriff father, Keith (series star ENRICO COLANTONI), was removed from office for naming Lilly's billionaire father, Jake Kane, as the lead suspect. After Jake was exonerated, the scandal cost Keith his job, his home and his wife, and Veronica was ostracized by her friends, including her boyfriend, Duncan (series star TEDDY DUNN), Lilly's brother.

Veronica and Wallace don't believe in the evidence against Weevil, who has been arrested for stealing credit card applications from Logan's family, and launch an investigation to help their new ally. Meanwhile, after joining Ms. Mallory Dent's (series star SYDNEY TAMIIA POITIER) journalism class, Veronica clashes with socialite Caitlin Ford (PARIS HILTON - The Simple Life 2 ), Logan's sexy new girlfriend. The young investigator is intrigued by the attention shown to her by another wealthy student, Troy Vandegraff (recurring guest star AARON ASHMORE), a friend of her ex-boyfriend Duncan. Later, Veronica learns that Lilly got a ticket while driving her car on the day she died--two hours after her supposed time of death.

With only a commonplace name, an old address and dim memories as leads, Veronica and Wallace attempt to help classmate Justin Smith (BOBBY EDNER) find his father, who disappeared 10 years earlier. Meanwhile, as Veronica experiences some complicated feelings towards ex-boyfriend Duncan and new romantic interest Troy (recurring guest star AARON ASHMORE), guidance counselor Rebecca James (PAULA MARSHALL) calls Keith to the school to discuss the recent, dramatic changes in his daughter's life. Later, Duncan struggles with ways to cope with his sister's death as the anniversary of her murder approaches.

In an effort to help Wallace's new friend, Georgia (KYLA PRATT), who was duped out of her money in an Internet scheme, Veronica must outwit a group of computer, thugs, known as the Silicon Mafia. Meanwhile, Keith makes Veronica introduce him to her new boyfriend, Troy (recurring guest star AARON ASHMORE), before allowing her to go to the homecoming dance with him. Later, Logan helps Duncan edit together a memorial video for a school dedication ceremony marking the one-year anniversary of Lilly's death.

Veronica tries to help her new boyfriend, Troy (recurring guest star AARON ASHMORE), find his father's stolen car and turns to Weevil for assistance. But the situation becomes dangerous when she discovers that Logan and Troy's buddy might have left more than a piñata in the car after their night in Tijuana. While Keith has accepted that his wife is gone and begins dating school guidance counselor Rebecca James (recurring guest star PAULA MARSHALL), Veronica continues to secretly investigate her mother's whereabouts, leading her to stumble on a secret her mom was keeping.

Veronica investigates possible fraud at school in the election of student council president after Duncan wins, defeating a more popular but less affluent student who promised to eliminate the wealthy students' on-campus perquisites. Meanwhile, Logan causes a public relations nightmare for his movie star parents Aaron and Lynn Echolls (recurring guest stars and real-life couple HARRY HAMLIN - L.A. Law, and LISA RINNA - Melrose Place) when footage of him organizing boxing matches between homeless men is posted on the Internet and leaked to the media. Later, Veronica and Keith learn that the man who admitted to murdering Lilly is set to be executed, but a second look at crime scene photographs puts his confession in question.

Veronica becomes suspicious when her pregnant upstairs neighbor suddenly goes missing, prompting both Keith and Veronica to investigate the girl's disappearance. Veronica is also shocked to learn that her mother and Duncan's father were high school sweethearts. Meanwhile, it appears that Weevil and the late Lilly Kane once had a romantic relationship.

A popular online, purity test, provides the students of Neptune High School with entertainment until someone makes public everyone's private results, humiliating and embarrassing several students, including Meg (recurring guest star ALONA TAL), a nice girl with whom Veronica sympathizes. Veronica searches for the culprit along with computer geek Mac (recurring guest star TINA MAJORINO - Napoleon Dynamite ). Meanwhile, Keith helps Wallace and his mom with their unruly tenant. Later, Veronica meets with condemned killer Abel Koontz (CHRISTIAN CLEMENSON) to get answers about Lilly's murder.

The wealthy parents of a Neptune High senior hire Mars Investigations to look into a cultish group their son, Casey (JONATHAN BENNETT), has joined. Veronica cozies up to Casey and infiltrates, The Farm, to learn more about its operation and its charismatic leader. Meanwhile, Veronica attempts to dispel a condemned killer's contention that her real father is Jake Kane.

When Weevil's poker winnings are missing after a game at Logan's house, Veronica questions each player to piece together the evening's events and catch the thief. Meanwhile, on the eve of the Echolls' annual Christmas party extravaganza, Keith is hired by Lynn Echolls (recurring guest star LISA RINNA) to track down one of the potential stalkers of her husband, Aaron (recurring guest star HARRY HAMLIN).

A serial killer who targets college girls has struck again, and the town of Neptune is terrified. Keith, who previously worked on the case, temporarily returns to the sheriff's department to help catch the killer. Meanwhile, Veronica's own investigative caseload (and income) increases as she conducts background checks to get the dirt, on her schoolmates' parents. But for her computer geek friend, Mac (recurring guest star TINA MAJORINO), the information Veronica learns may have life-altering consequences.

When parents accuse Veronica of providing a fake ID to their son, who's now in an alcohol-induced coma, and files suit, the search to find who's responsible leads Veronica to a clandestine, exclusive organization operating on Neptune High's campus with a possible connection to Duncan. Meanwhile, Aaron Echolls (recurring guest star HARRY HAMLIN) hires Keith to find out who's supplying pictures to the tabloids that humiliate his wife, Lynn (recurring guest star LISA RINNA). Later, Veronica hides an electronic device in the office of guidance counselor Rebecca James (recurring guest star PAULA MARSHALL) to eavesdrop on grief counseling sessions and learns some surprising information about her friends.

After being hired by hip-hop heavyweight Percy Bone, Hamilton (ANTHONY ANDERSON - Kangaroo Jack, Barbershop ) to find his kidnapped daughter, Veronica and Keith look to the music mogul's long list of enemies and family members and the girl's Neptune High social circle for clues to her whereabouts. Meanwhile, following his mother's apparent suicide, Logan cynically endures the effusive displays of grief by his father, Aaron (recurring guest star HARRY HAMLIN), as they prepare for the memorial ceremony.

After one of Neptune High's haughtier students brings a sexual harassment suit against a favorite teacher, Veronica is pitted against her father when the girl's 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 Duncan's hidden medical condition.

To her surprise, Veronica works as a, love detective, when she's asked to track down her friend Meg's (recurring guest star ALONA TAL) secret admirer and a Russian bride's estranged fiancé. Meanwhile, after discovering that a credit card belonging to Lynn Echolls, who apparently committed suicide recently, is being used, Veronica and Logan go to a Los Angeles hotel in hopes of finding either her or a clue. Recurring guest star ALYSON HANNIGAN ( Buffy The Vampire Slayer ) appears as Logan's half sister Trina Echolls.

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 eve of a big basketball game. Meanwhile, with her suspicions about the Kane family rekindled, Veronica attempts to gain access to her father's original interrogation tapes. Later, Veronica's relationship with Deputy Leo (recurring guest star MAX GREENFIELD) intensifies, as does Meg's (recurring guest star ALONA TAL) relationship with Duncan.

As she continues investigating Lilly Kane's murder, Veronica pursues a risky lead that could discredit Abel Koontz's (not appearing in this episode) confession when she discovers that the convicted killer has a daughter, Amelia DeLongpre (ERIN CHAMBERS), who is about to receive a huge payoff from Jake Kane (recurring guest star KYLE SECOR). Logan stumbles onto Veronica's detailed computer files of everyone connected to Lilly's death. At school, Veronica is hired by a senior student, Sabrina (MEGAN HENNING), to find the party responsible for tormenting her in an attempt to sabotage Sabrina's chances at becoming valedictorian. Sabrina is not well liked by most of her peers, and the long list of suspects includes her ex-boyfriend and her closest competitor. Meanwhile, unsavory, rival private investigator Vinnie Vanlowe (KEN MARINO) makes Keith a business offer.

A series of fire drills leads Veronica to the discovery that Neptune High has been receiving bomb threats. She enlists Wallace and Mac's (recurring guest star TINA MAJORINO) help to investigate classmates who could pose a serious threat to the school, including new student Ben (JONATHAN TAYLOR THOMAS - Home Improvement, Smallville). Meanwhile, Keith stuns Veronica with the news of whom he's been secretly dating. Later, Duncan confronts Veronica about her ongoing investigation into his sister's death. JOEY LAUREN ADAMS ( Chasing Amy ) guest stars as Ms. Stafford, a new substitute journalism teacher.

While helping a classmate search for her missing terrier, Veronica stumbles onto a bigger mystery, which affects pets all over Neptune, California. Meanwhile, tensions mount in the Echolls family as Trina (recurring guest star ALYSON HANNIGAN) tries to convince the now retired Aaron (recurring guest star HARRY HAMLIN) to accept a role in her new boyfriend's independent movie. Later, Weevil is arrested for breaking into the Kane residence and stealing something from the deceased Lilly's room.

When a classmate's boyfriend threatens to post a humiliating video of his girlfriend online if she breaks up with him, Veronica helps her concoct a vengeful scheme if he doesn't allow the relationship to end peacefully. Meanwhile, Keith searches for Duncan after his parents post a huge reward for information on his whereabouts. Later, as her secret new relationship intensifies, Veronica learns a disturbing fact about the night that she was drugged and assaulted. Recurring guest star HARRY HAMLIN appears as Aaron Echolls, and recurring guest star TINA MAJORINO portrays Mac.

Determined to expose the person who drugged and assaulted her at a party the year before, Veronica questions her friends and many rivals about the events that occurred that night at Shelly Pomeroy's (MELISSA HOOVER) house. Meanwhile, when one of Veronica and Wallace's stunts affects Alicia's (recurring guest star ERICA GIMPEL) job at Kane Software, she confronts Keith about his daughter's behavior. Later, in an attempt to get closer to his son, Aaron (recurring guest star HARRY HAMLIN) hosts a birthday party for Logan that surprises everyone.

In the shocking, action-packed season finale, Veronica solves the mystery of who murdered her best friend, Lilly Kane--but she betrays someone she cares deeply about in the process.

After the summer fireworks caused by a dangerous confrontation with Lilly Kane's murderer and a surprising visitor at her door high school sleuth Veronica Mars (series star KRISTEN BELL) attempts to settle into normal life complete with a new after-school job and a return to the popular crowd at Neptune High. But she gets pulled back into the investigation business when her good friend Wallace (series star PERCY DAGGS III) is kicked off the basketball team for testing positive for drugs. Meanwhile Veronica's private investigator father Keith (series star ENRICO COLANTONI) meets 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 troubled teen Logan Echolls (series star JASON DOHRING) seeks refuge from the paparazzi and relaxes poolside at the Casablancas' mansion with buddies Dick and Beaver and their sexy stepmother Kendall.

After tragedy strikes the town of Neptune 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 new transfer student Jackie Cook the fiery flirty daughter of professional baseball player Terrance Cook (recurring guest star JEFFERY SAMS) track down the person who damaged her car in the school parking lot. Later mayoral candidate Woody Goodman (recurring guest star STEVE GUTTENBERG) asks Keith to consider running for sheriff. Recurring guest star CHARISMA CARPENTER appears as frisky trophy wife Kendall Casablancas and director/actor KEVIN SMITH (Clerks) guest stars as convenience store clerk Duane Anders. The feisty U.K. all-girl band The Faders make their U.S. debut with the world premiere of their new video for No Sleep Tonight.

Beaver believes that his sexy stepmother Kendall (recurring guest star CHARISMA CARPENTER) is cheating on his father so he hires Veronica to investigate the situation--but neither is prepared for what they find. While Keith and Alicia (recurring guest star ERICA GIMPEL) vacation in Chicago Wallace begins to date Jackie although Veronica isn't a big fan of Wallace's new girlfriend. Later at Logan's house Veronica learns something that changes everything she thinks she knows about the town's recent tragedy.

While dealing with her own feelings of jealousy regarding Duncan Veronica helps a young woman who believes that her new fiancé is secretly after her fortune by sifting through his background and even posing as a sexy available coed to entrap the guy. Meanwhile Alicia (recurring guest star ERICA GIMPEL) asks Keith for help after being spooked by a mysterious stranger. Later under pressure Weevil tells Veronica that he received an anonymous call regarding the bus crash.

Veronica appears on a cable-access show hosted by a psychic as part of the investigation into who stole used and returned Jackie's credit card. Meanwhile Wallace confronts his mother about his father; Veronica places a surveillance device in the sheriff's office; and Veronica discovers a voice-mail message left by one of the bus passengers just as the crash was occurring.

Veronica comes to the aid of Abel Koontz (recurring guest star CHRISTIAN CLEMENSON) the man originally convicted of Lilly Kane's murder who is now looking for his missing daughter. Guest star JOSS WHEDON (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) makes his acting debut and recurring guest star HARRY HAMLIN (L.A. Law) returns as Aaron Echolls.

Veronica and Duncan discover that Duncan's ex-girlfriend Meg Manning (recurring guest star ALONA TAL) who is comatose had been baby-sitting an abused child leading Veronica to take on an unfamiliar role as a baby-sitter to determine the kid's identity. Meanwhile Kendall (recurring guest star CHARISMA CARPENTER) continues her affair with Logan as her stepsons Dick and Beaver learn the details of their trust fund. Later Woody Goodman (recurring guest star STEVE GUTTENBERG) makes Keith another intriguing offer.

Veronica helps Keith determine who is haunting a school bus crash victim's parents as the student's parents are embroiled in a lawsuit against the school district for negligence. Meanwhile after Logan asks for help fighting the murder charge against him Veronica stumbles into a dangerous situation with the local Irish mob. Later Weevil's leadership of the P.C.H. Bike Club Boyz is questioned.

Veronica gets busted for breaking into the school office. In detention she's ordered to reorganize the school's files and stumbles on her mother's permanent record. Veronica learns that her mother was suspended for reasons that cause Veronica to further question everything she knows about her mom. Meanwhile with production of her Aaron Echolls Story TV movie underway Trina Echolls (recurring guest star ALYSON HANNIGAN) returns to direct a Neptune High play and immediately dislikes Logan's new girlfriend Kendall Casablancas (recurring guest star CHARISMA CARPENTER). Later Weevil confronts Logan about Felix's murder.

Called to jury duty over Christmas break Veronica must sit on a difficult polarizing case against a pair of affluent defendants accused of assaulting a young Hispanic woman. Meanwhile Keith helps Mayor Woody Goodman (recurring guest star STEVE GUTTENBERG) determine who stole the Aaron Echolls/Lilly Kane sex tapes from the police station. Later a familiar face makes a surprise return to Neptune while another one of Veronica's friends meets a tragic end.

An FBI team headed up by tough seasoned Agent Morris (LUCY LAWLESS - Xena: Warrior Princess) is called in to pursue Duncan after he breaks up with Veronica and flees with Meg's baby. Meanwhile Wallace reveals the tragic reason for his return to Neptune. Later Logan asks his buddy Dick to help in a scheme to weed out which one of Weevil's P.C.H. Biker Boyz framed him for murder. Recurring guest star CHARISMA CARPENTER appears as Kendall Casablancas and recurring guest star LISA THORNHILL appears as Celeste Kane.

After trying to come clean on what drove him back to Neptune Wallace is forced to turn to Veronica for help when a former basketball teammate from Chicago frames him for a tragic accident. Meanwhile while wrapping up another case Veronica and Keith stumble on evidence that links a bus crash victim and their new client Jackie's father. Later armed with proof tying his gang to the Fighting Fitzpatricks mob Weevil confronts a classmate who is involved and makes a disturbing discovery.

When all of the proceeds for the senior class trip disappear while in her possession during the Neptune High Winter Carnival Veronica must identify the clever thief--and surprisingly she finds herself defending Jackie as the accusations fly. Meanwhile Keith confronts Terrance Cook (recurring guest star JEFFERY SAMS) his baseball idol and client with questions about Terrance's past and the bus crash. Later Dick tries to humiliate Beaver in front of his date to the carnival and Logan sets his sights on a sophomore.

Neptune High's closeted gay teens including cheerleader Kylie (KRISTIN CAVALLARI - Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County) turn to Veronica for help when a blackmailer cracks into a private online bulletin board and threatens to publicly expose everyone associated with the site unless they pay $5000 apiece. Meanwhile Keith continues to work on a case for Jackie's dad Terrance Cook (recurring guest star JEFFERY SAMS) and look into bus crash leads. Later Logan romantically pursues a sophomore much to her father's distress.

Wallace's new girlfriend Jane (recurring guest star VALORIE CURRY) enlists Veronica's help when her older sister appears to be a runaway bride --but the clues suggest something more disturbing may have happened to her on the way to the altar. Meanwhile Keith and Veronica decide that they have no choice but to go to Sheriff Lamb (recurring guest star MICHAEL MUHNEY) with the evidence they've uncovered about the bus crash. Later Kendall (recurring guest star CHARISMA CARPENTER) makes a tempting offer to Logan's imprisoned father Aaron (recurring guest star HARRY HAMLIN).

While touring Hearst College with Wallace Veronica is stunned to run into her shady ex-boyfriend Troy Vandergraff (recurring guest star AARON ASHMORE). But the real surprise comes when Troy is accused of date rape on campus and calls Veronica for help. Meanwhile Logan's legal troubles and his relationship with Hannah (recurring guest star JESSY SCHRAM) both reach important turning points. Later after receiving a call for help Keith arrives at a hotel and finds his attorney buddy Cliff (DARAN NORRIS) in a compromising position. MICHAEL CERA and ALIA SHAWKAT (both of Arrested Development) guest star as Hearst College students Dean and Stacy.

Weevil enlists Veronica's help in finally proving who killed Felix and bringing that person to justice. Meanwhile Logan wins an essay contest and gets to serve an internship with Mayor Woody Goodman (recurring guest star STEVE GUTTENBERG) as his honorary deputy. Also love is in the air at the Sadie Hawkins dance as sparks fly between former couples.

A restless Veronica is plagued by dreams in which the students killed in the bus crash confront her. Meanwhile when Logan and Weevil work on a physics project together neither is enthusiastic until they discover that their success might help Veronica receive a scholarship. Later when a large number of students are diagnosed with a medical ailment that gives them the right to postpone school tests and projects the concerned principal hires Keith to investigate the validity of the disorder.

When Veronica takes the apparently easy case of finding the person who maliciously ran over a senior's dog she uncovers some startling facts. Meanwhile she is so desperate for a geek's help breaking into the principal's office that she persuades Mac (recurring guest star TINA MAJORINO) to go to the prom with him. Also Jackie catches Veronica off guard when she asks for her help getting a job at the coffee place.

Despite Keith's orders Veronica takes the case of a classmate who thinks she's being stalked. Keith believes Woody (recurring guest star STEVE GUTTENBERG) might be involved. What Veronica discovers not only shocks both girls but leads to further questions. Meanwhile Woody enlists Keith's help in trying to avoid a scandal when he ends up with an unconscious woman in his motel room. Also after the principal cancels the prom because of drinking violations on the senior trip Logan takes it upon himself to throw an alterna-prom in his suite.

With Aaron Echolls' (recurring guest star HARRY HAMLIN) trial concluding tensions rise as Veronica Keith and Logan take the witness stand to testify against him. Meanwhile after Veronica finds a suspicious e-mail in Woody's (recurring guest star STEVE GUTTENBERG) computer Keith turns to the sheriff with evidence to arrest Woody. But Lamb refuses believing that Keith is trying to turn him into a laughingstock. Also to everyone's surprise Neptune High's janitor brings a gun into school with the intent of finding Gia Goodman (recurring guest star KRYSTEN RITTER) Woody's daughter.

In the season finale after learning the identity of the person who is responsible for the bus crash Veronica hurries to warn others but ends up putting herself in an extremely perilous situation. Meanwhile Keith enlists Veronica's help in his ongoing investigation of Woody (recurring guest star STEVE GUTTENBERG) asking her to go undercover and get some vital information from Woody's lawyer. Later when graduation day finally comes around Neptune seniors celebrate with a huge party at the Neptune Grand. Recurring guest star HARRY HAMLIN appears as Aaron Echolls; recurring guest star TINA MAJORINO appears as Mac; and recurring guest star CHARISMA CARPENTER appears as Kendall.

In the third season premiere Veronica is in true form from the moment she Logan Wallace and Mac set foot on the campus of Hearst College. Wallace enlists Veronica's help when his new roommate Piz (recurring guest star CHRIS LOWELL) finds out that all of his belongings have been stolen. While working on Piz's case Veronica learns that a campus serial rapist has struck again. Meanwhile Keith gets into trouble while transporting a recently released convict across the country to reunite him with Kendall (recurring guest star CHARISMA CARPENTER).

As part of her investigation into Parker's (recurring guest star JULIE GONZALO) rape Veronica agrees to go undercover and write an exposé on the Zeta Theta sorority for the campus newsletter. As her research progresses Veronica realizes that not everything is as it seems in the sorority house. Meanwhile Logan and Wallace are psychologically challenged by a prisoner/guard role-playing experiment for their sociology class.

A campus football player hires Veronica to help him find his stolen playbook. If he doesn't recover the book before the next practice he might lose his scholarship. Meanwhile as a result of Veronica's exposé about a campus sorority Dean O'Dell (recurring guest star ED BEGLEY JR. - Arrested Development) threatens to expel her if she doesn't reveal one of her sources. Also Logan tells Veronica that his schedule is keeping them apart but she learns he has been spending time participating in illegal gambling. And Veronica convinces Keith to hire Weevil to assist with office work at Mars Investigations.

When Logan is informed that his inheritance is running low he become suspicious and enlists Veronica's help to sort through his financial records. Veronica uncovers the fact that large sums of money have been going to a man named Charlie Stone (MATT CZUCHRY - Gilmore Girls). Meanwhile Keith is hired by a woman Harmony (recurring guest star LAURA SAN GIACOMO - Just Shoot Me!) to investigate her cheating husband.

It's Halloween at Hearst College and while Veronica is looking for Logan at the underground campus casino the place is robbed. The thieves take Veronica's necklace which was given to her by her deceased friend Lilly. Meanwhile Dean O'Dell (recurring guest star ED BEGLEY JR.) and his wife Mindy (JAIME RAY NEWMAN - E Ring) seek Keith's help in tracking down Steve (RICHARD GRIECO - 21 Jump Street) the biological father of Mindy's son who is deathly ill. And distracted by a new group of friends Wallace struggles to pass his Mechanical Engineering class.

When Veronica is accused of plagiarizing her paper for Professor Landry's (recurring guest star PATRICK FABIAN - Joan of Arcadia) criminology class and must clear her reputation she discovers that her mentor is not whom she thought he was. Meanwhile Dean O'Dell (recurring guest star ED BEGLEY JR.) pardons Wallace for cheating on an examination but Wallace makes a decision that could affect his college career. And after Piz (recurring guest star CHRIS LOWELL) invites Veronica to a night of bowling she decides to bring Logan and Parker (recurring guest star JULIE GONZALO) unaware that Piz wanted the evening to be more of a date.

Veronica is disappointed in Keith for his ongoing relationship with his client Harmony (recurring guest star LAURA SAN GIACOMO) who invites him on a romantic weekend getaway. While Veronica retreats to Wallace and Piz's (recurring guest star CHRIS LOWELL) dormitory room for some quiet time Logan seeks her help in clearing his friend of the rape charges but refuses to provide an alibi.

Selma Rose (heiress and author PATRICIA HEARST) the wealthy granddaughter of the founder of Hearst College and a member of the Hearst College Board of Trustees mysteriously disappears the night before she is to cast a swing vote that will determine the fate of the fraternity system on campus. With Veronica's help Keith is hired by Dean O'Dell (recurring guest star ED BEGLEY JR.) to investigate the disappearance. Meanwhile Veronica is rehired as a photographer for the Hearst Free Press but she and Logan fight over her involvement in the rape case.

After Dean O'Dell (recurring guest star ED BEGLEY JR.) reinstates the Greek system on campus Veronica remains determined to solve the rape case. Along with Mac Wallace and Piz (recurring guest star CHRIS LOWELL) she attends a party armed with coasters designed to test for drugs in the drinks of her peers. Meanwhile Dean O'Dell hires Keith to investigate whether or not O'Dell's wife is cheating on him.

Attempting to keep her mind off Logan Veronica takes a job helping animal researchers track down a monkey that is missing from their laboratory. In order to find the fugitive animal Veronica and Mac (recurring guest star TINA MAJORINO) go undercover as members of a campus animal rights group that is believed to have freed the monkey. Meanwhile Mindy O'Dell (recurring guest star JAIME RAY NEWMAN) asks Keith to investigate her husband's death believing that he was murdered.

When Veronica is hired to track down a girl with whom a classmate Max (ADAM ROSE - Malcolm in the Middle) shared an incredible one-night stand she discovers the girl is not who she says she is. Meanwhile Keith takes a closer look at the dean's suicide and begins searching for clues that may point to murder.

Veronica is hired by Bonnie (CARLEE AVERS - Commander in Chief) a promiscuous classmate to find out who secretly slipped her a morning after pill causing her to have a miscarriage. The investigation leads to the office of Bonnie's boyfriend Tim Foyle (JAMES JORDAN - Without a Trace). While searching Tim's computer Veronica discovers that Tim has uncovered a witness to the dean's death. Keith and Veronica visit Bonnie's father a well-known televangelist Reverend Capistrano (CHRIS ELLIS - Ghost Whisperer). Meanwhile Veronica confronts Logan about sleeping with Madison Sinclair (recurring guest star AMANDA NORET - 7th Heaven) while he and Veronica were broken up.

No sooner has Wallace rejoined the Hearst basketball team than the coach Tom Barry (MATT McKENZIE) is found dead. The coach's widow Kathleen (recurring guest star TRACEY NEEDHAM) hires Keith to investigate the murder of her husband and to clear her son Josh (recurring guest star JONATHAN CHASE) who is the prime suspect. Meanwhile Logan wallows in self-pity after his breakup with Veronica so Dick (recurring guest star RYAN HANSEN) invites two girls over to cheer him up. Unfortunately Logan is stuck entertaining Heather (JULIETTE GOGLIA) who is only 13 years old. Also Keith and Veronica discover that the alibis given by Mindy O'Dell (recurring guest star JAMIE RAY NEWMAN) and Professor Landry (recurring guest star PATRICK FABIAN) do not match.

Without any evidence to hold Veronica Sheriff Lamb (recurring guest star MICHAEL MUHNEY) releases her from jail. Josh (recurring guest star JONATHAN CHASE) insists that he is being framed for his coach father's murder and although Veronica sympathizes with him she is not sure she believes him. Keith learns that the coach's wife Kathleen (recurring guest star TRACEY NEEDHAM) hired another private investigator to find out if her husband was having an affair. Meanwhile Logan joins Mac (recurring guest star TINA MAJORINO) and Parker (recurring guest star JULIE GONZALO) on a Valentine's Day scavenger hunt.

Veronica catches Tim Foyle (JAMES JORDAN - Without A Trace) breaking into Mars Investigations. Meanwhile Keith questions Mindy O'Dell (recurring guest star JAMIE RAY NEWMAN) and finally convinces her that Hank Landry (recurring guest star PATRICK FABIAN - Joan of Arcadia) killed her husband. Keith then arrests Landry in the middle of a class. Later Wallace notices Logan and Parker (recurring guest star JULIE GONZALO) enjoying a nice lunch together.

Veronica is hired by a Middle Eastern restaurant owner to find out who has been vandalizing the business with ethnic slurs. While investigating the case Veronica and the woman's family are attacked in a drive-by paintball shooting. Meanwhile after a drunken teenager stumbles from a bar and gets hit by a car Keith orders his deputies to conduct surprise ID checks in all of the area bars. During a surprise search of his own Keith catches Piz (recurring guest star CHRIS LOWELL) and Wallace using fake IDs--provided by Veronica. Meanwhile Logan hosts a birthday party for Parker (recurring guest star JULIE GONZALO).

Piz (recurring guest star CHRIS LOWELL) is put in charge of escorting his idol Desmond Fellows (PAUL RUDD - Anchorman) a singer/musician from a 1990s pop band who arrives on the Hearst campus to perform at a benefit concert. When tapes of Fellows' backup vocals and tracks go missing Piz recruits Veronica to help locate them. Meanwhile Keith believes he will be running unopposed for sheriff--until an unlikely candidate announces his candidacy.

Veronica passes the examination to officially become a private investigator while Piz (recurring guest star CHRIS LOWELL) lands an interview with Apollo Bukenya (NELSAN ELLIS - The Inside) an African student at Hearst who wrote a book about his years as an orphan child and soldier in Uganda's rebel army. Veronica is hired by an African man Kizza (BABS OLUSANMOKUN - Law andamp; Order: Criminal Intent) to help prove that he is Apollo's father but her investigation leads to information that might expose Apollo's story as a fake. Meanwhile as the election for sheriff nears Keith faces a crime spree in Neptune. And Parker (recurring guest star JULIE GONZALO) comes to Veronica for advice about Logan after learning that he plans to spend the summer surfing with Dick (recurring guest star RYAN HANSEN).

Weevil is arrested for selling fake debit cards to Hearst students but he claims he is being framed because of his criminal background. He asks Veronica to clear his name. Meanwhile on Piz's (recurring guest star CHRIS LOWELL) radio show Keith debates his opponent Vinnie (recurring guest star KEN MARINO - Reno 911) about the upcoming election. A tipsy Dick (recurring guest star RYAN HANSEN) apologizes to Mac (recurring guest star TINA MAJORINO) for the way he has treated her in the past. Veronica and Piz reconcile after their argument about spending the summer apart and a mysterious sex tape of the two finds its way onto the Internet.

Furious that Logan attacked Piz (recurring guest star CHRIS LOWELL) Veronica rebuffs Logan. Parker (recurring guest star JULIE GONZALO) confronts Logan about still having feelings for Veronica. Piz assures Veronica that he had nothing to do with the sex video. Meanwhile with Weevil's help Veronica investigates how the tape originated and discovers that a person from her past may be involved. And with the election nearing Keith steps in to protect Veronica.

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.

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 father’s killer.

Veronica and Keith’s 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.

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.

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

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

Veronica debates coming clean to Nicole. Veronica’s fidelity is tested. Veronica and Keith discover they aren’t the only ones who believe they’ve found the bomber. A surprising potential client tries to hire Mars Investigations.

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.

An exciting look at the Veronica Mars panel with cast.