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The Best Episodes of The OA

Every episode of The OA ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The OA!

Prairie Johnson, blind as a child, comes home to the community she grew up in with her sight restored. Some hail her a miracle, others...
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyMysteryDrama
Network:Netflix

Best Episodes Summary

"Overview" is the best rated episode of "The OA". It scored 9.1/10 based on 3174 votes. Directed by Zal Batmanglij and written by Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij, it aired on 3/22/2019. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "SYZYGY".

  • Overview
    9.1/103,174 votes
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    #1 - Overview

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/22/2019

    While BBA and the others converge on the clinic, Nina persuades Hap to show her his research, and Karim unlocks one of the house's final secrets.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij

  • SYZYGY
    8.8/102,506 votes
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    #2 - SYZYGY

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/22/2019

    Karim visits Nina at the clinic for help finding the secret entrance to the house. Meanwhile, Hap meets a fellow traveler, and Homer goes on a date.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij

  • Angel of Death
    8.7/102,813 votes
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    #3 - Angel of Death

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/22/2019

    While private eye Karim Washington scours San Francisco for a missing teen who was involved in a cryptic game, OA wakes up in unfamiliar surroundings.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij

  • Treasure Island
    8.6/102,424 votes
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    #4 - Treasure Island

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/22/2019

    At the clinic, OA discovers what happened to her friends back at Hap's. Karim turns his attention to a doctor who worked for Pierre Ruskin.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Damien Ober, Nicki Paluga

  • The Medium & The Engineer
    8.6/102,325 votes
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    #5 - The Medium & The Engineer

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/22/2019

    After a harrowing ordeal, OA and Karim find themselves locked inside a labyrinth of puzzles. Nagging doubts prompt Homer to snoop on Dr. Percy.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Brit Marling, Damien Ober, Henry Bean

  • Nina Azarova
    8.5/102,187 votes
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    #6 - Nina Azarova

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/22/2019

    Karim returns to the house with reinforcements, OA tries to access Nina's memories, and Hap offers to discharge Scott -- after one last experiment.

    Director: Anna Rose Holmer

    Writer: Brit Marling, Henry Bean

  • Paradise
    8.3/103,042 votes
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    #7 - Paradise

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2016

    While Hap zeroes in on a new test subject in Cuba, Homer and OA work to perfect their escape plan. Scott reaches his breaking point.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij

  • Away
    8.2/103,010 votes
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    #8 - Away

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/16/2016

    An agonizing dilemma gives OA a new perspective on the group's plight. Homer resolves to find out what Hap's experiments are really about.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Ruby Rae Spiegel

  • Invisible Self
    8.2/103,619 votes
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    #9 - Invisible Self

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/16/2016

    After OA recounts a dramatic final night at Hap's, the others begin to see her story in a new light. The fragments of the dream click into place.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij

  • Magic Mirror
    8.2/102,428 votes
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    #10 - Magic Mirror

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/22/2019

    In Michigan, Steve begs the gang to try jumping to another dimension, and a presence in Buck's mirror inspires an unlikely pilgrimage.

    Director: Andrew Haigh

    Writer: Nicki Paluga, Dominic Orlando

  • Mirror Mirror
    8.2/102,178 votes
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    #11 - Mirror Mirror

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/22/2019

    As BBA and the kids head west, an alarming news report forces them to speed up their plans. Jesse wrestles with lingering trauma from the shooting.

    Director: Andrew Haigh

    Writer: Claire Kiechel, Dominic Orlando

  • New Colossus
    8.1/103,332 votes
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    #12 - New Colossus

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/16/2016

    The OA retraces the dramatic twists and turns in her life after a childhood accident, leading up to a fateful encounter far from home many years later.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Melanie Marnich

  • Champion
    8.1/103,068 votes
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    #13 - Champion

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/16/2016

    A journalist approaches the family with an offer. At Hap's, a bond is forged with Homer and the others as they hatch a desperate plan.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Brit Marling, Dominic Orlando

  • Homecoming
    8.0/103,985 votes
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    #14 - Homecoming

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/16/2016

    A woman missing for seven years turns up at a hospital with strange scars on her back but can't -- or won't -- reveal where she's been.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij

  • Forking Paths
    8.0/102,790 votes
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    #15 - Forking Paths

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/2016

    As the group continues its search for the final movement, a startling turn of events gives Hap's work a new urgency.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Melanie Marnich

  • Empire of Light
    7.9/102,794 votes
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    #16 - Empire of Light

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/2016

    An ominous new dream and a tense outing with Nancy and Abel take a toll on OA. Steve finds his life in turmoil once again.

    Director: Zal Batmanglij

    Writer: Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij