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The Shape of Things to Come

  • Episode aired Sep 15, 2005
  • TV-14
  • 43m
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Mischa Barton and Ben McKenzie in The O.C. (2003)
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The new dean of Harbor School wants to expel Ryan and Marissa. Summer fights with Taylor over being Social Chair. Kirsten worries about leaving rehab.The new dean of Harbor School wants to expel Ryan and Marissa. Summer fights with Taylor over being Social Chair. Kirsten worries about leaving rehab.The new dean of Harbor School wants to expel Ryan and Marissa. Summer fights with Taylor over being Social Chair. Kirsten worries about leaving rehab.

  • Director
    • Tony Wharmby
  • Writer
    • J.J. Philbin
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Kelly Rowan
    • Ben McKenzie
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    7.4/10
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    • Director
      • Tony Wharmby
    • Writer
      • J.J. Philbin
    • Stars
      • Peter Gallagher
      • Kelly Rowan
      • Ben McKenzie
    • 3User reviews
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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
    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Summer Roberts
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Jimmy Cooper
    Jeri Ryan
    Jeri Ryan
    • Charlotte Morgan
    Eric Mabius
    Eric Mabius
    • Dean Jack Hess
    Autumn Reeser
    Autumn Reeser
    • Taylor Townsend
    Rosalind Chao
    Rosalind Chao
    • Dr. Kim
    Blake Robbins
    Blake Robbins
    • Don
    Tiffany Thornton
    Tiffany Thornton
    • Ashley
    Mike Mobley
    Mike Mobley
    • Student
    Michael Sheriff
    • Student
    • (as Michael Shiraef)
    Jennifer Freeman
    Jennifer Freeman
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Natalina Maggio
    • Carnival Patron
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    • Director
      • Tony Wharmby
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      • J.J. Philbin
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    • Trivia
      This is the only episode where the theme song -"California" by Phantom Planet - is heard outside of the intro. It's used in the final scene.
    • Goofs
      Seth first talks about Taylor as if he has just met her and knows nothing about her. He later talks about her like he has known her for a long time. They have known each other since elementary school as shown in season 4.
    • Quotes

      Seth Cohen: Her presence kept us neat, Ryan. It's the Protestant evil eye. It's a powerful thing.

    • Connections
      References The Shape of Things to Come (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      In Dreams
      Performed by Crash My Model Car

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      • September 15, 2005 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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