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The Best Episodes Written By Zal Batmanglij

Every TV Episode Written by Zal Batmanglij Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Chapter 8: Overview
    8.4/10(37 votes)

    S2:E8

    While 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Chapter 4: SYZYGY
    8.3/10(37 votes)

    S2:E4

    Karim 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Chapter 1: Angel of Death
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    S2:E1

    While private eye Karim Washington scours San Francisco for a missing teen who was involved in a cryptic game, OA wakes up in unfamiliar surroundings.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Invisible Self
    7.6/10(53 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Empire of Light
    7.5/10(49 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Paradise
    7.4/10(52 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Homecoming
    7.2/10(71 votes)

    S1:E1

    A 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Survivors
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    S1:E3

    Darby plays the role of the perfect guest in order to covertly investigate the crime. She finds she may be getting closer to the truth when another life is taken.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Retreat
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    S1:E7

    The remaining guests gather and discover the killer among them.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Silver Doe
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    S1:E2

    Darby believes the death she witnessed may, in fact, be murder, but no one believes her. The grief and shock of the events thrust her into remembering her own buried past.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Crime Seen
    6.6/10(16 votes)

    S1:E6

    Darby uncovers the secret retreat within the retreat. In the past, she and Bill come face to face with the Silver Doe Killer.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Family Secrets
    6.5/10(17 votes)

    S1:E4

    There's a killer on the loose and nowhere to run with a storm closing in. Darby breaks out of lockdown and discovers the retreat may not be what she thought it was.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Homme Fatale
    6.4/10(26 votes)

    S1:E1

    An amateur sleuth receives a mysterious invitation to a reclusive tech billionaire's secret retreat.

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    Writer:Zal Batmanglij

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Zal Batmanglij Ratings Summary

"Chapter 8: Overview" is the best rated episode written by Zal Batmanglij. It scored 8.4/10 from 37 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on March 22, 2019. It is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Chapter 4: SYZYGY".