The OA (2016–2019)
Plot
The OA delves into the inexplicable reappearance of Prairie Johnson. Having gone missing seven years ago, the previously blind Johnson returns home, now in her 20s and her sight restored. While many believe she is a miracle, others worry that she could be dangerous.
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- 01
Chapter 8: OverviewWhile 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. - 02
Chapter 4: SYZYGYKarim 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. - 03
Chapter 1: Angel of DeathWhile private eye Karim Washington scours San Francisco for a missing teen who was involved in a cryptic game, OA wakes up in unfamiliar surroundings.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
HomecomingDecember 16, 2016A 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. - S01E02
New ColossusDecember 16, 2016The OA retraces the dramatic twists and turns in her life after a childhood accident, leading up to a fateful encounter far from home many y - S01E03
Season's bestChampionDecember 16, 2016A 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. - S01E04
AwayDecember 16, 2016An agonizing dilemma gives OA a new perspective on the group's plight. Homer resolves to find out what Hap's experiments are really about. - S01E05
ParadiseDecember 16, 2016While Hap zeroes in on a new test subject in Cuba, Homer and OA work to perfect their escape plan. Scott reaches his breaking point. - S01E06
Forking PathsDecember 16, 2016As the group continues its search for the final movement, a startling turn of events gives Hap's work a new urgency. - S01E07
Empire of LightDecember 16, 2016An ominous new dream and a tense outing with Nancy and Abel take a toll on OA. Steve finds his life in turmoil once again. - S01E08
Invisible SelfDecember 16, 2016After 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 p
Season02Best season
- S02E01Chapter 1: Angel of DeathMarch 22, 2019While private eye Karim Washington scours San Francisco for a missing teen who was involved in a cryptic game, OA wakes up in unfamiliar sur
- S02E02
Chapter 2: Treasure IslandMarch 22, 2019At 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. - S02E03
Chapter 3: Magic MirrorMarch 22, 2019In Michigan, Steve begs the gang to try jumping to another dimension, and a presence in Buck's mirror inspires an unlikely pilgrimage. - S02E04Chapter 4: SYZYGYMarch 22, 2019Karim visits Nina at the clinic for help finding the secret entrance to the house. Meanwhile, Hap meets a fellow traveler, and Homer goes on
- S02E05
Chapter 5: The Medium & the EngineerMarch 22, 2019After a harrowing ordeal, OA and Karim find themselves locked inside a labyrinth of puzzles. Nagging doubts prompt Homer to snoop on Dr. Per - S02E06
Chapter 6: Mirror MirrorMarch 22, 2019As BBA and the kids head west, an alarming news report forces them to speed up their plans. Jesse wrestles with lingering trauma from the sh - S02E07
Chapter 7: Nina AzarovaMarch 22, 2019Karim returns to the house with reinforcements, OA tries to access Nina's memories, and Hap offers to discharge Scott -- after one last expe - S02E08Season's bestChapter 8: OverviewMarch 22, 2019While 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 sec
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