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The Dearly Beloved

  • Episode aired May 19, 2005
  • TV-14
  • 43m
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Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
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Familiar faces show up for a final farewell to Caleb. Meanwhile, Sandy takes action to help Kirsten. And when Ryan learns about the Trey-Marissa incident, a showdown - if not a tragedy - is ... Read allFamiliar faces show up for a final farewell to Caleb. Meanwhile, Sandy takes action to help Kirsten. And when Ryan learns about the Trey-Marissa incident, a showdown - if not a tragedy - is inevitable.Familiar faces show up for a final farewell to Caleb. Meanwhile, Sandy takes action to help Kirsten. And when Ryan learns about the Trey-Marissa incident, a showdown - if not a tragedy - is inevitable.

  • Director
    • Ian Toynton
  • Writer
    • Josh Schwartz
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Kelly Rowan
    • Ben McKenzie
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    • Director
      • Ian Toynton
    • Writer
      • Josh Schwartz
    • Stars
      • Peter Gallagher
      • Kelly Rowan
      • Ben McKenzie
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    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Sandy Cohen
    Kelly Rowan
    Kelly Rowan
    • Kirsten Cohen
    Ben McKenzie
    Ben McKenzie
    • Ryan Atwood
    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • Marissa Cooper
    Adam Brody
    Adam Brody
    • Seth Cohen
    Melinda Clarke
    Melinda Clarke
    • Julie Cooper-Nichol
    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Summer Roberts
    Alan Dale
    Alan Dale
    • Caleb Nichol
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    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Jimmy Cooper
    Logan Marshall-Green
    Logan Marshall-Green
    • Trey Atwood
    Garrett M. Brown
    Garrett M. Brown
    • Dr. Kenneth Woodruff
    Nikki Griffin
    Nikki Griffin
    • Jess Sathers
    Amanda Righetti
    Amanda Righetti
    • Hailey Nichol
    Darion Basco
    Darion Basco
    • Andrew
    Doug Burch
    • Pastor
    Kathleen M. Darcy
    Kathleen M. Darcy
    • Nurse
    David Di Brienza
    • Funeral Official
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      • Ian Toynton
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      • Josh Schwartz
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    • Trivia
      Jimmy Cooper (Tate Donovan) is talking to Hailey Nichol (Amanda Righetti). She asks him how it is living in Hawaii, and he says it's great, and that she "wouldn't believe the North Shore." Hailey replies, "So I've heard." This is a reference to the series "North Shore" (2004), in which Amanda Righetti starred.
    • Goofs
      Kirsten had a giant bruise and cuts on her forehead as well as a black eye from her accident which have mysteriously disappeared in the few days between finding out Caleb died and his funeral.
    • Quotes

      Seth Cohen: Hey Ryan, apparently Mom's a drunk and today's the intervention. Plan your afternoon accordingly.

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      • May 19, 2005 (United States)
    • Language
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    • Filming locations
      • Malibu, California, USA
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