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The OA

The OA

This is a dream but you're wide awake.

20167.52 Seasons16 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.

Created by Brad Pitt
Produced by Aida Rodgers
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Brit Marling

Brit Marling

OA / Nina Azarova

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

Dr. Hunter 'Hap' Percy

Emory Cohen

Emory Cohen

Homer Roberts

Kingsley Ben-Adir

Kingsley Ben-Adir

Karim Washington

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

Ian Alexander

Ian Alexander

Buck Vu / Michel Vu

Will Brill

Will Brill

Scott Brown

Themes & Keywords

alternate dimensionsurrealismdisappearanceblinddimensional travelnear-death experiencescience fictionintimatethriller

About The OA

The OA is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery, drama series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of alternate dimension, surrealism, disappearance, blind, dimensional travel, near-death experience. Created by Brad Pitt, it stars Brit Marling, Jason Isaacs, Emory Cohen. Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.

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