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The O.C. S4E5 — The Sleeping Beauty

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The O.C.•Season 4•Episode 5

The Sleeping Beauty

7.8/10 · 571 votesNov 30, 200644 min

Ranked #8 of 16 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

When Taylor learns about Ryan's sleeping problems she devises a plan to help him but must then turn to Kaitlin when her plan backfires. At Brown Summer and Che step up their activism and it lands them more freedom than imagined. Julie also gets help

Directed byIan Toynton

Written byJohn Stephens

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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

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Julie Cooper

Rachel Bilson

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Summer Roberts

Autumn Reeser

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Taylor Townsend

Willa Holland

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Kaitlin Cooper

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Ian Toynton

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John Stephens

John Stephens

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Episode Summary

"The Sleeping Beauty" is episode 5 of The O.C. season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 571 votes, ranking #8 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Ian Toynton and written by John Stephens, it aired on November 30, 2006.

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