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The O.C. S4E4 — The Metamorphosis

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The O.C.•Season 4•Episode 4

The Metamorphosis

7.7/10 · 551 votesNov 16, 200644 min

Ranked #9 of 16 in Season 4•matches the season avg

When Seth visits Summer, she realizes that her materialistic, gossiping self may be forever gone ever since she went to Brown. Ryan helps Taylor with her divorce. Temptation stirs when Kaitlin and Julie vow to stay out of trouble. And Sandy longs for a guy's

Directed byNorman Buckley

Written byLeila Gerstein

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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

Autumn Reeser

Autumn Reeser

Taylor Townsend

Willa Holland

Willa Holland

Kaitlin Cooper

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Leila Gerstein

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Norman Buckley

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Episode Summary

"The Metamorphosis" is episode 4 of The O.C. season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 551 votes, ranking #9 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Norman Buckley and written by Leila Gerstein, it aired on November 16, 2006.

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