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"Oz" (1997): :  -- A series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.
"Oz" (1997): :  -- A series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.

Overview

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
12 July 1997 (USA) more
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Plot:
A series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants. full summary
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 wins & 29 nominations more
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User Comments:
Oz is a fascinating depiction of humanity in it's strangest forms more (120 total)

Cast

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Ernie Hudson ... Warden Leo Glynn (56 episodes, 1997-2003)

Harold Perrineau ... Augustus Hill (56 episodes, 1997-2003)

Lee Tergesen ... Tobias Beecher (56 episodes, 1997-2003)

J.K. Simmons ... Vern Schillinger (56 episodes, 1997-2003)

Dean Winters ... Ryan O'Reily (56 episodes, 1997-2003)

Terry Kinney ... Tim McManus (55 episodes, 1997-2003)

Rita Moreno ... Sister Peter Marie Reimondo (52 episodes, 1997-2003)
George Morfogen ... Bob Rebadow (51 episodes, 1997-2003)

Eamonn Walker ... Kareem Said (50 episodes, 1997-2003)
B.D. Wong ... Father Ray Mukada (47 episodes, 1997-2003)

Kirk Acevedo ... Miguel Alvarez (46 episodes, 1997-2003)
Philip Scozzarella ... Officer Joseph Mineo / ... (46 episodes, 1997-2003)

Scott William Winters ... Cyril O'Reily (45 episodes, 1998-2003)

Lauren Vélez ... Dr. Gloria Nathan (42 episodes, 1997-2003)
Chuck Zito ... Chucky Pancamo (41 episodes, 1998-2003)
Otto Sanchez ... Chico Guerra (40 episodes, 1998-2003)

Tom Mardirosian ... Agamemnon Busmalis (39 episodes, 1998-2003)

Christopher Meloni ... Chris Keller (38 episodes, 1998-2003)
Granville Adams ... Zahir Arif (37 episodes, 1997-2003)

Craig muMs Grant ... Poet (37 episodes, 1997-2003)
Carl DiMaggio ... Officer Len Lopresti / ... (34 episodes, 1999-2003)
Evan Seinfeld ... Jaz Hoyt (33 episodes, 1998-2003)

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ... Simon Adebisi (32 episodes, 1997-2000)

Robert Clohessy ... Officer Sean Murphy (32 episodes, 1999-2003)
Timothy L. Brown ... Officer Jason Armstrong (32 episodes, 1997-2003)
Kristin Rohde ... Officer Claire Howell (30 episodes, 1999-2003)
R.E. Rodgers ... James Robson (29 episodes, 1998-2002)
Zeljko Ivanek ... Governor James Devlin / ... (27 episodes, 1997-2003)

David Zayas ... Enrique Morales (27 episodes, 2000-2003)

Steven Wishnoff ... Tony Masters (27 episodes, 1999-2003)
Sean Dugan ... Timmy Kirk (26 episodes, 1998-2003)

Edie Falco ... Officer Diane Whittlesey (23 episodes, 1997-2000)
J.D. Williams ... Kenny Wangler (23 episodes, 1997-2000)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
100 min (series finale) | 60 min (53 episodes) | 63 min (season 4 finale) | 68 min (season 2 finale)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo (1997-1998) | Dolby (1999-)
Certification:
Australia:MA | Israel:18 | Portugal:M/16 (DVD rating) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (video rating) | USA:TV-MA
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Terry Kinney (Tim McManus) and Kathryn Erbe (Shirley Bellinger) were married in real life during the show. They divorced in 2006. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Miguel Alvarez - The large black-and-white rose tattoo on the back of the character's hand, throughout the course of the series, alternates between being on his right hand and on his left. more
Quotes:
[Repeated line]
Robert Rebadow: God told me.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in SVU: The Beginning (2003) (V) more

FAQ

How does that hat stay on Adebisi's head?
Why don't the inamates of Emerald City wear prison issue clothing?
Why is season 4 longer than the others?
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11 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Oz is a fascinating depiction of humanity in it's strangest forms, 6 February 2008
10/10
Author: xtremeguy from United States

Oz is set in Oswald State Correctional Facility. It tells the story of confrontation, cruelty, violence, hate and survival at any cost. in a place like Oz, you have to have eyes in the back of your head.

This completely original, intelligent and compelling drama tells of how warped life becomes as soon as you step through the gates of Emerald City.

What is supposed to be a state of art correctional facility is in fact far from being such. The show brings to light some of the many flaws in the prison system, the underestimating of the humanity that cold hard killers are capable of still retaining, and the one true fact: The prisoners are the one's who control the prison.

This magnificent and somewhat surreal show teaches about the importance of every life and helps give an understanding to the reasons that most of the prisoners are there. This show may seem shocking at first but to truly tell it like it is, such a thing is necessary.

Oz is a great depiction of hell on earth and how such a place teaches you some of the most important lessons you will ever learn.

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