The OA

10 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 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 - S1E7

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

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.

The OA - S1E1

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

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A woman missing for seven years turns up at a hospital with strange scars on her back but can't β€”Β or won't β€” reveal where she's been.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 5071 votes.

The OA - S1E6

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

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.

The OA - S1E2

#5 - 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.

The OA - S1E4

#4 - 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.

The OA - S1E3

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

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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.

The OA - S1E8

#2 - 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.

The OA - S1E5

#1 - 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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