Home > The OA > Season 1 « TV Series Page The OA: Season 1 (2016) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Want to see Episode List Season 1 The OA Critics Consensus The OA is more than OK. 77% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 66 77% Audience Score User Ratings: 2088 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Homecoming Air date: Dec 16, 2016 The premiere of the quirky drama about a young woman who resurfaces after having been missing for seven years. First up: Prairie turns up at a hospital with strange scars on her back. More 2 New Colossus Air date: Dec 16, 2016 The OA recalls her life after a childhood accident. More 3 Champion Air date: Dec 16, 2016 A journalist makes an offer to the family; and, at Hap's, a bond is formed with Hap and the others. More 4 Away Air date: Dec 16, 2016 OA is given a new perspective due to a dilemma; and Homer tries to learn more about Hap's experiments. More 5 Paradise Air date: Dec 16, 2016 Hap singles out a new test subject; Homer and OA work on their escape plan; and Scott can't take it anymore. More 6 Forking Paths Air date: Dec 16, 2016 The group seeks the final movement; and a twist of events gives Hap's work a new urgency. More 7 Empire of Light Air date: Dec 16, 2016 An outing with Steve and Abel impacts OA; and Steve's life is tossed into turmoil. More 8 Invisible Self Air date: Dec 16, 2016 In the Season 1 finale, the OA recalls the last night at Hap's; and the fragments of her dream come together. More The OA: Season 1 Videos 1:32 The OA: Season 1 Trailer 0:30 The OA: Season 1 Clip - The Scientist 0:30 The OA: Season 1 Clip - The Others 0:30 The OA: Season 1 Clip - The Little Girl View All Videos (4) The OA: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (22) Tv Season Info Genre: Drama Network: Netflix Premiere Date: Dec 16, 2016 Exec. Producers: Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Michael Sugar Cast Brit Marling as Prairie Johnson Emory Cohen as Homer Scott Wilson as Abel Johnson Nikolai Nikolaeff as Mr. Azarov Alice Krige as Nancy Johnson Patrick Gibson as Steve Winchell Brendan Meyer as Jesse Phyllis Smith as Betty Jason Isaacs as Dr. Hunter Aloysius 'Hap' Percy Brandon Perea as Alfonso "French" Sosa Ian Alexander as Buck Vu Show More Cast News & Interviews for The OA: Season 1 Video: Jason Isaacs on The OA Villainy, Star Trek Vs. Harry Potter Fandoms The OA Star and Co-Creator Brit Marling Answers Our Burning Questions 15 Questions We Have After Binge-Watching The OA View All The OA: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Homecoming Air date: Dec 16, 2016 The premiere of the quirky drama about a young woman who resurfaces after having been missing for seven years. First up: Prairie turns up at a hospital with strange scars on her back. More 2 New Colossus Air date: Dec 16, 2016 The OA recalls her life after a childhood accident. More 3 Champion Air date: Dec 16, 2016 A journalist makes an offer to the family; and, at Hap's, a bond is formed with Hap and the others. More 4 Away Air date: Dec 16, 2016 OA is given a new perspective due to a dilemma; and Homer tries to learn more about Hap's experiments. More 5 Paradise Air date: Dec 16, 2016 Hap singles out a new test subject; Homer and OA work on their escape plan; and Scott can't take it anymore. More 6 Forking Paths Air date: Dec 16, 2016 The group seeks the final movement; and a twist of events gives Hap's work a new urgency. More 7 Empire of Light Air date: Dec 16, 2016 An outing with Steve and Abel impacts OA; and Steve's life is tossed into turmoil. More 8 Invisible Self Air date: Dec 16, 2016 In the Season 1 finale, the OA recalls the last night at Hap's; and the fragments of her dream come together. More Critic Reviews for The OA Season 1 All Critics (66) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (15) Bonkers with a vengeance, it duly sent many unsuspecting Netflix subscribers pogoing for cover. But those who reconciled themselves to the riptides of wackiness were pleasantly swept off their feet. Mar 22, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Ed Power Daily Telegraph (UK) Top Critic Oh, man. If we take The OA exactly 1000 times less seriously than The OA takes itself, we might have found the best show of 2016. Dec 19, 2016 | Full Review… Vinnie Mancuso Observer Top Critic What's most striking... is the richness of the story. It weaves in such a variety of textures and styles and allusions that it sometimes feels transparently absurd, but it's hard not to be drawn in given the wealth of different objects on offer. Dec 19, 2016 | Full Review… Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic Top Critic Like a cat trying to play the piano, it might not exactly achieve its goal, but the attempt is still rather endearing and undeniably watchable. Dec 19, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Tristram Fane Saunders Daily Telegraph (UK) Top Critic I haven't seen anything quite like The OA, whose twists were gripping enough to keep me going even in some moments when I'd otherwise have been rolling my eyes. Dec 19, 2016 | Full Review… Ellen Gray Philadelphia Inquirer Top Critic The OA feels like a singular, focused effort, which gives it an addictive confidence... Such an aggressive reach... eventually leads to the story tripping over itself, but the imagination is to be admired more than the end result derided. Dec 16, 2016 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic The OA showcases minority voices that are largely ignored in American media. Aug 8, 2019 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Li Lai Mediaversity Reviews Though the show was slow going at first, its interesting narrative and beautiful visual tidbits kept me coming back for more. May 17, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Jahkotta Lewis Black Girl Nerds The show seems oblivious to how daft it all looks, perhaps dazzled by its own profundity as it alludes to various half-baked pseudo-philosophical and mystical ideas. May 17, 2019 | Full Review… Alison de Souza The Straits Times (Singapore) [Brit] Marling and [Zal] Batmanglij have created an intriguing universe, populated with sympathetic and real characters. Ultimately rewarding, The OA makes you feel proud to be TV viewer. May 17, 2019 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review… Alan Boon Starburst View All Critic Reviews (66) Audience Reviews for The OA: Season 1 1d ago The OA is an underrated masterpiece. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to watch something that's more than just mental popcorn. John M 1d ago A whole lot of (implausible) build-up to ... meh. S02 says it answers a lot of the "enigmas" from S01, and has a much higher rating. Unfortunately, having been burned by the first one, I'm not moving it too high in my NFX queue. Chris R 2d ago I can't wait for more seasons, this show is so different from anything else out there! Jenna L 5d ago Visually stunning. It was often gut-wrenching in emotional realism and I often wondered who was telling the truth, but by the end I wanted to make myself as vulnerable as the characters allowed themselves to be. Wren A Aug 17, 2019 This is one of the most incredible, creative, inclusive, and complex stories I've ever seen. Canceling it prematurely is unacceptable and heartbreaking. I hope another network has sense and snaps up this gem! K M Aug 16, 2019 Profound, awe-inspiring and truly mind-bending experience. It allows you to see the world in a different light giving you a chance to raise your own consciousness. Justin R Aug 15, 2019 I've never been more moved by a show or movie. I have been eating up every detail that I can get my hands on, sharing every theory I come up with. #SavetheOA #TheOAisReal Veronica B Aug 15, 2019 Mind bending series that I would love to see till the end of all 5 seasons. eljka B Aug 15, 2019 Inspirational and unique. So much talent! Allyson W Aug 14, 2019 Absolutely amazing show. I was in LOVE with both seasons. I am utterly heartbroken that Neflix cancelled it. I hope it gets picked up somewhere else!!! Autumn M See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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