The O.C. The Gamble (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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The O.C.

The Gamble (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Ryan's mother arrives in Newport.

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Showrunner

Director

Writers

Josh Schwartz (created by) | Jane Espenson (written by)

Producers

Loucas George | Josh Schwartz

Composer

Christopher Tyng

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Patrick Rush (as Patrick J. Rush) | Alyson Silverberg

Production Designer

Thomas Fichter (as Tom Fichter)

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 19, 2003

Release date

Aug 19, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

15 wins & 22 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Gallagher Sandy Cohen Sandy Cohen See fewer	American Beauty (1999)
Kelly Rowan Kirsten Cohen Kirsten Cohen See fewer	The O.C. (2003)
Ben McKenzie Ryan Atwood (as Benjamin McKenzie) Ryan Atwood (as Benjamin McKenzie) See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Mischa Barton Marissa Cooper Marissa Cooper See fewer	The O.C. (2003)
Adam Brody Seth Cohen Seth Cohen See fewer	The O.C. (2003)
Chris Carmack Luke Ward Luke Ward See fewer	The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009)
Tate Donovan Jimmy Cooper Jimmy Cooper See fewer	Argo (2012)
Melinda Clarke Julie Cooper Julie Cooper See fewer	Spawn (1997)
Rachel Bilson Summer Roberts Summer Roberts See fewer	Jumper (2008)
Daphne Ashbrook Dawn Atwood Dawn Atwood See fewer	Doctor Who: The Movie (1996)
Kimberly Oja Taryn Baker (as Kim Oja) Taryn Baker (as Kim Oja) See fewer	Justice League of America (1997)
Francis Capra Z Z See fewer	A Bronx Tale (1993)
Adam Grimes Nordlund Nordlund See fewer	The Last Exorcism (2010)
Josh Kloss Chip Saunders Chip Saunders See fewer	The O.C. (2003)
Devin Mills Karen Karen See fewer	Dating in the Middle Ages (2010)
Kimberly Stanphill Betsy Betsy See fewer	The Last Bid (2016)
Erica Toffel Dealer Dealer See fewer	The O.C. (2003)
Lisa K. Wyatt Customer Customer See fewer	The Office (2005)

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