The Secrets and Lies (30 Mar. 2006)

Julie and Dr. Roberts return from their cruise at sea and announce their engagement, leading to fireworks from both Summer and Marissa when Julie moves out of her trailer and into Dr. ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Fresco

Writers:

Josh Schwartz (creator), Stephanie Savage,

Stars:

Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Ben McKenzie

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Gallagher	...	Sandy Cohen
Kelly Rowan	...	Kirsten Cohen
Ben McKenzie	...	Ryan Atwood
Mischa Barton	...	Marissa Cooper
Adam Brody	...	Seth Cohen
Melinda Clarke	...	Julie Cooper
Rachel Bilson	...	Summer Roberts
Jeff Hephner	...	Matt Ramsey
Michael Nouri	...	Dr. Neil Roberts
Cam Gigandet	...	Kevin Volchok
Shaun Duke	...	Henry Griffin
Nikki Reed	...	Sadie Campbell
Sven Holmberg	...	Gus
JD Pardo	...	Tattooed Surfer
Patty Onagan	...	Mima

Storyline

Julie and Dr. Roberts return from their cruise at sea and announce their engagement, leading to fireworks from both Summer and Marissa when Julie moves out of her trailer and into Dr. Roberts' house. Meanwhile, Marissa seeks solace with Volchok and his bad company surfer friends which causes a riff between her and Summer. Ryan tries to move on by dating Sadie, but finds himself not over Marissa. Seeing the specter of Marissa hanging over Ryan, Sadie decides to leave Newport to move back to Portland without saying goodbye to Ryan. Kirsten surprises Seth with a night out to an AA meeting, and Sandy's woes with Matt continue when Henry Griffin continues to insist that Sandy fire Matt from Newport Group for dating his daughter. But this leads to Matt getting beat up after unwisely trying to blackmail Mr. Griffin about some less-than-legal business dealings he's in.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Agoura Hills, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Marissa says that the door to her trailer doesn't lock, yet when Summer comes over one morning and Marissa has Volchok in the trailer the door is locked and Summer can't get in.

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Quotes

Seth Cohen: He's got good abs. Women like abs. I've got a six-pack myself, I know.
Summer Roberts: Oh, Cohen, those are your ribs.

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Connections

References Veronica Mars (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Young Shields"
Performed by Casiotone For The Painfully Alone

User Reviews

It's more about sisters...

Julie and Dr. Roberts announce their engagement and the Cooper ladies move in with Summer and her dad. Meanwhile, Marissa drifts away from the group and Summer when she seeks solace in the bad company of Volchok and his crew. Ryan tries to move on with Sadie, but Seth's concerns for Marissa get in the way. At the Newport Group, Sandy's woes with Matt continue and Kirsten surprises Seth with a night out.

I can't believe that Sandy fires Matt! When did he became such a Caleb Nichol? And Ryan is trusting Marissa with Volchok? What's happening with everyone? I believe Marissa is grown up and responsible for her own actions. It seems to me the bad and troubled girl attitude is in her no matter what. Ryan appears to be her only cure. Maybe she loves him, maybe she doesn't, he's the most important to her.