Ep 16. Betty and Veronica

In the episode "Betty and Veronica" of Veronica Mars season 1, Veronica finds herself in the midst of a high school political campaign as she investigates who is responsible for releasing a sex tape of a student candidate. The episode begins with Veronica attending a school assembly where students are giving speeches for Student Council elections. Veronica is approached by a student named Meg who wants her help in finding out who released a sex tape of her friend and candidate for Student Council, Wanda Varner.

Veronica agrees to help Meg and soon discovers that Wanda's opponent, Sabrina Fuller, may have been behind the release of the tape. Veronica confronts Sabrina and threatens to release a sex tape of her in retaliation. Sabrina denies any involvement and offers to help Veronica find the real culprit. Together, they discover that the tape was actually released by Meg's friend, Jill Kane, who wanted to destroy Wanda's chances of winning the election.

Meanwhile, Veronica is also dealing with her own complicated love life. She has feelings for both her ex-boyfriend, Duncan Kane, and her new friend, Logan Echolls. Logan invites Veronica to a party where she learns that he has been involved with Duncan's sister, Trina Kane. Veronica confronts Logan about his relationship with Trina, leading to a heated argument and causing Veronica to leave the party early.

As Veronica continues to investigate the sex tape scandal, she also discovers that Meg has been keeping secrets from her. Meg is pregnant and doesn't want anyone to know, including her boyfriend, Duncan. Veronica advises Meg to come clean about her pregnancy, but Meg decides to keep it a secret and breaks up with Duncan instead.

In the end, Wanda wins the election and Meg decides to leave town with her family. Veronica is left to sort out her own feelings and figure out who she truly wants to be with.

Overall, "Betty and Veronica" is a thrilling episode of Veronica Mars that delves into high school politics and complicated relationships. The episode also highlights Veronica's investigative skills and her loyalty to her friends. Fans of the show will not want to miss this exciting chapter in the series.