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The Safe Harbor

  • Episode aired Jan 12, 2006
  • TV-PG
  • 43m
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Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Ben McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
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Ryan, Seth, and Summer plot to get Marissa back into Harbor School.Ryan, Seth, and Summer plot to get Marissa back into Harbor School.Ryan, Seth, and Summer plot to get Marissa back into Harbor School.

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    • Tony Wharmby
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    • Mike Kelley
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    • Peter Gallagher
    • Kelly Rowan
    • Ben McKenzie
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    • Director
      • Tony Wharmby
    • Writer
      • Mike Kelley
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      • Peter Gallagher
      • Kelly Rowan
      • Ben McKenzie
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    Peter Gallagher
    • Sandy Cohen
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    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
    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Summer Roberts
    Ryan Donowho
    Ryan Donowho
    • Johnny Harper
    Jeff Hephner
    Jeff Hephner
    • Matt Ramsey
    Rosalind Chao
    Rosalind Chao
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    Michael Nouri
    Michael Nouri
    • Dr. Neil Roberts
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    • Taylor Townsend
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    Johnny Lewis
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    Michael Mantell
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    Tiffany Thornton
    Tiffany Thornton
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    Paula Trickey
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    • Trivia
      Protest posters entitled 'Marissa Cooper Graduates' are shown. There is a well-known episode, Something in the Air (1993), of Beverly Hills, 90210 with the student protest slogan 'Donna Martin Graduates'.
    • Goofs
      Ryan is visiting Marissa for lunch at Newport Union and in the shots facing Marissa her hair is all hanging down, in the shots facing Ryan the top part is tucked behind her ear. This goes back and forth through the scene.
    • Connections
      References Indecent Proposal (1993)
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      • January 12, 2006 (United States)
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