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The OA S1E1 — Homecoming

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The OA•Season 1•Episode 1

Homecoming

8.0/10 · 4,362 votesDec 16, 201671 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byZal Batmanglij

Written byBrit Marling, Zal Batmanglij

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Cast14

Brit Marling

Brit Marling

Prairie Johnson

Brit Marling

Brit Marling

OA / Nina Azarova

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

Dr. Hunter 'Hap' Percy

Emory Cohen

Emory Cohen

Homer Roberts

Phyllis Smith

Phyllis Smith

Elizabeth 'Betty' Broderick-Allen

Patrick Gibson

Patrick Gibson

Steve Winchell

Brendan Meyer

Brendan Meyer

Jesse

Brandon Perea

Brandon Perea

Alfonso 'French' Sosa

Will Brill

Will Brill

Scott Brown

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Nancy Johnson

Sharon Van Etten

Sharon Van Etten

Rachel

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Abel Johnson

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Brit Marling

Brit Marling

Writer

Lol Crawley

Lol Crawley

Director of Photography

Zal Batmanglij

Zal Batmanglij

Writer

Jonathan Alberts

Jonathan Alberts

Editor

R

Rostam Batmanglij

Original Music Composer

S

Saunder Jurriaans

Original Music Composer

Matthew Hannam

Matthew Hannam

Editor

Danny Bensi

Danny Bensi

Original Music Composer

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Geraud Brisson

Editor

Zal Batmanglij

Zal Batmanglij

Director

Lisa Lassek

Lisa Lassek

Editor

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Julio Perez IV

Additional Editor

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Episode Summary

"Homecoming" is episode 1 of The OA season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 4,362 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Zal Batmanglij and written by Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij, it aired on December 16, 2016.

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