UK viewers will get to see the second season of teen drama The O.C. sooner rather than later, Channel 4 confirmed today.

The final episode of season one will air November 22 on E4, followed by the second season premiere less than two months later.

The series will continue in its 9pm slot on Mondays, with a terrestrial showing the following weekend on T4.

The O.C. returns to US screens this Thursday (November 4).