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The O.C. S3E18 — The Undertow

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The O.C.•Season 3•Episode 18

The Undertow

7.2/10 · 534 votesMar 23, 200644 min

Ranked #22 of 25 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

When an old friend returns to Newport, Ryan decides to help her, which causes problems for him and Sadie. When Summer and Seth run into another rough patch Taylor tries to help them out. Sandy has to deal with more problems with the Newport Group

Directed byRobert Duncan McNeill

Written byMark Fish, J. J. Philbin

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Seasons4

Cast7

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Sandy Cohen

Kelly Rowan

Kelly Rowan

Kirsten Cohen

Ben McKenzie

Ben McKenzie

Ryan Atwood

Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Seth Cohen

Melinda Clarke

Melinda Clarke

Julie Cooper

Rachel Bilson

Rachel Bilson

Summer Roberts

Mischa Barton

Mischa Barton

Marissa Cooper

Crew3

Mark Fish

Mark Fish

Writer

J. J. Philbin

J. J. Philbin

Writer

Robert Duncan McNeill

Robert Duncan McNeill

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Undertow" is episode 18 of The O.C. season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 534 votes, ranking #22 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill and written by Mark Fish, J. J. Philbin, it aired on March 23, 2006.

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