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The O.C. S4E3 — The Cold Turkey

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The O.C.•Season 4•Episode 3

The Cold Turkey

7.8/10 · 565 votesNov 9, 200643 min

Ranked #7 of 16 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

It's Thanksgiving time. Volchok is back in town and Ryan seems eager to take revenge. At first Sandy and Kirsten try to talk him out of this but, then, Sandy makes Ryan face Volchok. Julie's behavior turns Kaitlin away and permanently jeopardizes her relationship with

Directed byMichael Lange

Written byJ. J. Philbin

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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

Adam Brody

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Seth Cohen

Melinda Clarke

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Rachel Bilson

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Summer Roberts

Autumn Reeser

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Willa Holland

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Episode Summary

"The Cold Turkey" is episode 3 of The O.C. season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 565 votes, ranking #7 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Lange and written by J. J. Philbin, it aired on November 9, 2006.

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