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The O.C.
S1.E10
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The Perfect Couple

  • Episode aired Nov 12, 2003
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Mischa Barton and Ben McKenzie in The O.C. (2003)
ComedyDramaRomance

Work keeps Sandy and Kirsten apart, Rachel makes a play for Sandy, Julie's secret lover is revealed and - omigod! - Summer realizes she likes Seth (but don't ever tell anyone).Work keeps Sandy and Kirsten apart, Rachel makes a play for Sandy, Julie's secret lover is revealed and - omigod! - Summer realizes she likes Seth (but don't ever tell anyone).Work keeps Sandy and Kirsten apart, Rachel makes a play for Sandy, Julie's secret lover is revealed and - omigod! - Summer realizes she likes Seth (but don't ever tell anyone).

  • Director
    • Michael Fresco
  • Writers
    • Josh Schwartz
    • Allan Heinberg
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Kelly Rowan
    • Ben McKenzie
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    741
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Fresco
    • Writers
      • Josh Schwartz
      • Allan Heinberg
    • Stars
      • Peter Gallagher
      • Kelly Rowan
      • Ben McKenzie
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Sandy Cohen
    Kelly Rowan
    Kelly Rowan
    • Kirsten Cohen
    Ben McKenzie
    Ben McKenzie
    • Ryan Atwood
    • (as Benjamin McKenzie)
    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • Marissa Cooper
    Adam Brody
    Adam Brody
    • Seth Cohen
    Chris Carmack
    Chris Carmack
    • Luke Ward
    • (credit only)
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Jimmy Cooper
    Bonnie Somerville
    Bonnie Somerville
    • Rachel Hoffman
    Melinda Clarke
    Melinda Clarke
    • Julie Cooper
    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Summer Roberts
    Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong
    • Anna Stern
    Alan Dale
    Alan Dale
    • Caleb Nichol
    Shailene Woodley
    Shailene Woodley
    • Kaitlin Cooper
    Josh Kloss
    • Chip Saunders
    Kelly McCracken
    Kelly McCracken
    • Riviera Photographer
    • Director
      • Michael Fresco
    • Writers
      • Josh Schwartz
      • Allan Heinberg
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    • Trivia
      When Ryan asks Marissa if she snores, she says that she has never slept with anyone before so she doesn't really know. Ryan and Marissa slept on the same sofa in The Escape. Seth and Summer also slept in the same room.
    • Quotes

      Kirsten: [Kirsten just walked in on Marissa and Ryan making out] Sorry! We never had this problem with Seth!

    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best Seth & Summer Moments on The O.C. (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put a Spell on You)
      (uncredited)

      Written by Matt Hales and Kim Oliver

      Performed by Matt Hales

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hypnotic
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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