Ain't No Magic Mountain High Enough

The series depicts the adventures of Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) as she deals with life as a high school student while moonlighting as a private detective.

In this episode, Veronica is called on to investigate when someone steals $12,000 worth of school trip money at the winter carnival.

Meanwhile, Terrence Cook (Jeffrey Sams) talks to Keith (Enrico Colantoni) about his recent questioning related to the bus crash, and Logan (Jason Dohring) flirts with a girl named Hannah (Jessy Schram).

Jackie (Tessa Thompson) is harassed by Neptune High students in the aftermath of her father being taken in for questioning on the bus crash.

Dick (Ryan Hansen) and Logan spot Mac (Tina Majorino) and Beaver (Kyle Gallner) holding hands.

Incomplete footage of the time the box was stolen is found leading to several suspects being rounded up, including Dick, JD, Weevil, Madison, and Jackie.

Veronica takes JB aside and threatens to reveal he is a member of the Tritons unless he confesses to stealing the test, which he agrees to.

Dick unsuccessfully hits on Madison before approaching an attractive woman claiming to be a student's step-mom and getting in her car.

Veronica observes Weevil arrive at school in a car, and tells him that she knows he stole the cashbox, keeping $3,000 and using the other $3,000 to frame Thumper.

[3] "Ain't No Magic Mountain High Enough" marks the first appearance of the recurring character of Hannah Griffith (Jessy Schram), a love interest for Logan.

Club, gave a glowing review, highlighting the character development (particularly of Jackie) and the narrative structure of the episode.

It moved the main plot forward, it had a fun case of the week, and the characters [sic] work was magnificent on multiple fronts.

Add to that some surprising twists plus the righteous downfall of Neptune High's most loathsome teacher, and this episode just worked.