'The O.C.' Spoilers – Details on Episode 11

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Episode 3.11: The Safe Harbor
Airdate: January 12, 2006

With graduation looming a plan to get the gang back together at Harbor is hatched. Summer, Seth and Ryan launch a mission-impossible campaign to get Marissa back into Harbor. While her new pal Johnny struggles between a friend’s happiness and his own feelings.

Sandy is forced to make an ethical decision that could change Marissa’s fate, and Julie Cooper and Dr. Roberts are apprehensive about admitting to the lies they have told their daughters.

The gang encourages the Harbor students to stand up on Marissa’s behalf when Operation Free Marissa launches on “The Safe Harbor” episode of THE O.C. The episode is a tribute to the “Something in the Air” episode of former FOX hit “Beverly Hills 90210,” when the 90210 posse fought for Donna’s right to graduate.

Reports say the most unlikely of people will be the one to help Marissa get back into Harbor before the year is out.

Veronica, Taylor’s mother, supposedly speaks on behalf of the parents’ association on why Marissa shouldn’t be allowed to come back to Harbor. Taylor seems to be torn on the subject. Julie speaks about her daughter’s maturity and dignity. Dr. Roberts is in attendance and supports Julie’s comments. Kirsten, Seth and Ryan are worried where Sandy is, as it seems he was supposed to be there and help out Marissa. Ryan speaks out and pleads Marissa’s case with evidence from past decisions the school made. Sandy eventually arrives and takes over. Will the judge listen to Veronica’s convincing speech or to the others when making his decision?

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