It charmed, left speechless and provoked indignation when it was canceled, despite its ranking among the best SF series on Netflix and around the world: we named “The OA”, the poetics, the metaphysics, the enigmatic.
Prairie Johnson reappears after seven years of absence. When she died as a child, she was blind. When she returned, in her twenties, she regained her sight, had scars on her back, said she remembered nothing and now called herself “the AO”, the Original Angel.
What could have happened to him? While many believe she is a miracle, others believe she is dangerous. This is an enigma that those around him, science and even the FBI will try to solve.
Combining science fiction, supernatural and fantasy, The OA is a mysterious little television gem that continues to haunt and fuel theories. Created and produced by and Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling – who also plays the lead role brilliantly – the series is their third collaboration.
Adored and acclaimed, praised for its direction, its visuals and its acting, The O.A. challenges with poetry and in-depth reflection around metaphysics, religion and humanity – with life after death, angels, journeys through the stars and parallel realities alongside. On the program, a strange epic awaits you, narrated and charming, and a fascinating visual and audio experience.
And if The O.A. was however unable to fulfill its superb destiny, having only had the right to two seasons before being cut off in its momentum, this did not prevent it from earning its letters of nobility despite its unfinished ending. She leaves behind an audience that continues to be captivated and theorize – here are 5 theories around season 1 – an audience that gave her an average of 76% favorable opinions for her season 1 and 92% for its season 2 on the Rotten Tomatoes site and of course its rating of 4 out of 5 on AlloCiné. In 2022, it was also one of the 10 best science fiction series to watch on Netflix according to Internet users on our site.
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On the press side, it is still included in the lists of the best series, and science fiction in particular. It would therefore be a shame to miss it: a little detour to watch its 16 episodes is therefore highly recommended.
The O.A.created by Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling, with Brit Marling, Emory Cohen, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Jason Isaacs, Scott Wilson…
2 seasons to watch on Netflix.
