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The OA S1E6 — Forking Paths

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The OA•Season 1•Episode 6

Forking Paths

7.9/10 · 3,038 votesDec 16, 201631 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byZal Batmanglij

Written byMelanie Marnich

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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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Melanie Marnich

Melanie Marnich

Writer

Zal Batmanglij

Zal Batmanglij

Director

Jay Wadley

Jay Wadley

Original Music Composer

Matthew Hannam

Matthew Hannam

Editor

Lol Crawley

Lol Crawley

Director of Photography

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Geraud Brisson

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Episode Summary

"Forking Paths" is episode 6 of The OA season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 3,038 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Zal Batmanglij and written by Melanie Marnich, it aired on December 16, 2016.

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