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The O.C.
S3.E18
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The Undertow

  • Episode aired Mar 23, 2006
  • TV-14
  • 43m
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Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
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Jess returns with news about Trey. Kirsten helps Ryan confront his savior complex. Seth and Summer receive sex counseling from Taylor.Jess returns with news about Trey. Kirsten helps Ryan confront his savior complex. Seth and Summer receive sex counseling from Taylor.Jess returns with news about Trey. Kirsten helps Ryan confront his savior complex. Seth and Summer receive sex counseling from Taylor.

  • Director
    • Robert Duncan McNeill
  • Writers
    • J.J. Philbin
    • Mark Fish
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Kelly Rowan
    • Ben McKenzie
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    • Director
      • Robert Duncan McNeill
    • Writers
      • J.J. Philbin
      • Mark Fish
    • Stars
      • Peter Gallagher
      • Kelly Rowan
      • Ben McKenzie
    • 3User reviews
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    Peter Gallagher
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    • Sandy Cohen
    Kelly Rowan
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    • Kirsten Cohen
    Ben McKenzie
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    • Ryan Atwood
    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • Marissa Cooper
    Adam Brody
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    • Seth Cohen
    Melinda Clarke
    Melinda Clarke
    • Julie Cooper
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    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Summer Roberts
    Jeff Hephner
    Jeff Hephner
    • Matt Ramsey
    Autumn Reeser
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    • Taylor Townsend
    Cam Gigandet
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    • Kevin Volchok
    Nikki Griffin
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    • Jess Sathers
    Shaun Duke
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    • Henry Griffin
    Matt Cohen
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    • Jim
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    Nikki Reed
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    • Sadie Campbell
    Kat Graham
    Kat Graham
    • Kim
    • (as Katerina Graham)
    Angelique Little
    Angelique Little
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    Chris Kerner
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    • Frat Guy
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    Logan Marshall-Green
    Logan Marshall-Green
    • Trey Atwood
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    name of a song on episode 18, the undertow

    PLEASE READ THIS: OK well this thing has told me to make a very long comment, which i had absolutely no intention in doing... so i'm going to go on about nothing for a while.. but please read on as your answer will help me a lot.Well i love the OC as you can see, i am taking up my time in writing this because i have nothing better to do.. Anyway i don't even know what to write anymore because i am so bored and all i wanted to do was ask a stupid SONG"S TITLE?!?! OK yeah so anyway here is my question.. What is the song that is played at the end of this episode, (the undertow, episode eighteen [18] of the O.C. third season) before the credits? if you know please can you post it..thanks

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    • Trivia
      Kat Graham who plays Kim in this episode would go on to star in The Vampire Diaries with Nikki Reed's (Sadie) future husband Ian Somerholder.
    • Goofs
      In 'The Shape of Things to Come,' Summer questions why they are raffling off a car from Taylor's dad's dealership at the kickoff carnival. However, in this episode, Taylor tells Seth and Summer that before her dad ran away he was a sex therapist.
    • Quotes

      Sandy Cohen: If you see that mailtruck rockin', don't come a-knockin'.

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      Features The O.C.: Premiere (2003)
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      • March 23, 2006 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Agoura Hills, California, USA
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