The O.C.
Season 4
16 episodes
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S04E01 The Avengers
Marissa is gone but not forgotten. Definitely not forgotten: Julie has hired a detective to find Volchok, who caused Marissa's death... and she wants to make sure the P.I.'s report ends up in the hands of angry Ryan.
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S04E02 The Gringos
South of the border... Ryan slips away to Mexico to search for Volchok. Seth rides shotgun. And worried parents Sandy and Kirsten soon follow. Meanwhile, Summer has a surprise dorm visitor at Brown.
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S04E03 The Cold Turkey
Julie is no longer invited. But guess who is coming to dinner: Homeless men, recruited by Summer, show up for the Cohen Thanksgiving. Ryan will be there, too - if he doesn't first commit murder when he learns where Volchok is.
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S04E04 The Metamorphosis
Great news, Seth: The real artificial Summer is back! Her eco-activism is just a way of coping with Marissa's death. Or is it? Ryan isn't ready to be Ryan the Rescuer again. But Taylor needs rescuing.
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S04E05 The Sleeping Beauty
Taylor is sure the remedy for Ryan's sleeplessness is... Taylor! Plus: Summer is set up to take the fall for lawbreaking activism at Brown. And Kaitlin and Julie eye the same himbo.
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S04E06 The Summer Bummer
Love is a funny thing: Che handcuffs himself to the newly expelled Summer. And a sexy thing: Ryan fantasizes about Taylor. And a tender thing: Sandy and Kirsten share a recommitment ceremony.
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S04E07 The Chrismukk-huh?
Sandy is married to Julie. Kirsten is Mrs. Jimmy Cooper. Summer is engaged to Winchester. Seth is in full geek mode. It's a parallel Newport. And Ryan, stuck there after a conk to the head, must change it.
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S04E08 The Earth Girls Are Easy
Seth is clueless about what to do for New Year's Eve. Solution? Crash the Ryan-Taylor road trip to Vegas. Now add pregnancy tests, a space-alien rave, thefts, misunderstandings, pursuits and a marriage proposal and it's time to welcome 2007!
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S04E09 The My Two Dads
Warm hearts, cold feet: Seth and Summer each look for a way to call off the wedding. Who will crack first? Ryan's biological father plays the Big-C card in hopes his son will see him.
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S04E10 The French Connection
Taylor's ex-hubby writes a hot-selling erotic novel. Who's the lead character? Three guesses and the first two don't count. Seth seeks Dr. Roberts' permission to marry Summer. Kirsten uncovers Julie's biz scam.
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S04E11 The Dream Lover
Take her, I want her. Ryan overcomes his indecision and competes with Henri-Michel for Taylor's affections. Che leads Seth on a trek of spiritual renewal. Embrace your inner otter, Seth!
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S04E12 The Groundhog Day
Free Newport Chuck! Che - with more than activism on his mind - enlists Seth in a plan to spring a groundhog from it's Feb. 2 rites. Kirsten has a 40th-birthday party... and reveals another reason to celebrate.
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S04E13 The Case of the Franks
Julie and Gordon? Or Julie and Frank? Summer and Seth? Or Summer and George? No, make that GEORGE. Mysteries of the heart (and the meddling of others) unfold as Valentine's Day nears.
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S04E14 The Shake Up
Make a movie: Summer challenges Seth's passivity. Make a move: Taylor wants to hear Ryan's profession of love. Make a mess of it: Kaitlin floats rumors about Frank and clown porn. Make way for Mother Nature... everyone!
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S04E15 The Night Moves
Everything's okay. As okay as anything can be after a major earthquake. Now come coping, staying calm, helping... and somehow getting Ryan to the hospital before he bleeds to death.
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S04E16 The End's Not Near, It's Here
Six months after Mother Nature grabbed everyone by the neck and shook, events return to normal. Very normal. But complacency is never the Cohen or Cooper way. Time to follow the head and heart to what's right.
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