The OA

10 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 a dangerous mystery, but Prairie won’t talk with the FBI or her parents about the seven years she went missing.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 22, 2023.

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The OA - S2E3

#15 - Chapter 3: Magic Mirror (Season 2 - Episode 3)

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

The episode was rated 7.66 from 813 votes.

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#14 - Chapter 7: Empire of Light (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 3235 votes.

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#13 - Chapter 1: Homecoming (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 5071 votes.

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#12 - Chapter 6: Forking Paths (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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

The episode was rated 7.71 from 3272 votes.

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#11 - Chapter 2: Treasure Island (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 876 votes.

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#10 - Chapter 2: New Colossus (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 4192 votes.

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#9 - Chapter 4: Away (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 3612 votes.

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#8 - Chapter 7: Nina Azarova (Season 2 - Episode 7)

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

The episode was rated 7.78 from 739 votes.

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#7 - Chapter 3: Champion (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 3746 votes.

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#6 - Chapter 5: The Medium & the Engineer (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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

The episode was rated 7.81 from 791 votes.

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#5 - Chapter 8: Invisible Self (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 3406 votes.

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#4 - Chapter 1: Angel of Death (Season 2 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 975 votes.

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#3 - Chapter 4: SYZYGY (Season 2 - Episode 4)

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.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 803 votes.

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#2 - Chapter 5: Paradise (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 3457 votes.

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#1 - Chapter 8: Overview (Season 2 - Episode 8)

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.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 799 votes.

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