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The OA S1E3 — Champion

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The OA•Season 1•Episode 3

Champion

8.0/10 · 3,354 votesDec 16, 201660 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byZal Batmanglij

Written byBrit Marling, Dominic Orlando

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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

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Dominic Orlando

Writer

Zal Batmanglij

Zal Batmanglij

Director

Jay Wadley

Jay Wadley

Original Music Composer

Lol Crawley

Lol Crawley

Director of Photography

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Rostam Batmanglij

Original Music Composer

Lisa Lassek

Lisa Lassek

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Champion" is episode 3 of The OA season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,354 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Zal Batmanglij and written by Brit Marling, Dominic Orlando, it aired on December 16, 2016.

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