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The Best Episodes of The OA Season 1

Every episode of The OA Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The OA Season 1!

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

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Homecoming" is the best rated episode of "The OA" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 3990 votes. Directed by Zal Batmanglij and written by Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij, it aired on 12/16/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "New Colossus".

  • Homecoming
    8.0/103,990 votes

    #1 - 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

  • New Colossus
    8.1/103,337 votes

    #2 - 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
    8.1/103,074 votes

    #3 - 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

  • Away
    8.2/103,017 votes

    #4 - 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

  • Paradise
    8.3/103,047 votes

    #5 - 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

  • Forking Paths
    8.0/102,794 votes

    #6 - 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
    7.9/102,799 votes

    #7 - 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

  • Invisible Self
    8.2/103,626 votes

    #8 - 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