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Oz

  • TV Series
  • 1997–20031997–2003
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 55m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
98K
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POPULARITY
506
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Oz (1997)
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A series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.A series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.A series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
98K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
506
6
  • Creator
    • Tom Fontana
  • Stars
    • Ernie Hudson
    • J.K. Simmons
    • Lee Tergesen
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  • Creator
    • Tom Fontana
  • Stars
    • Ernie Hudson
    • J.K. Simmons
    • Lee Tergesen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 208User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated TV #75
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 15 wins & 53 nominations total

    Episodes56

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    Essential Guide to Rita Moreno
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    Essential Guide to Rita Moreno
    Oz: The Complete First Season
    Trailer 0:31
    Oz: The Complete First Season
    Oz: The Complete First Season
    Trailer 0:31
    Oz: The Complete First Season
    Oz: Season 5
    Trailer 1:16
    Oz: Season 5
    Oz: Season 1
    Trailer 0:31
    Oz: Season 1
    Oz: Season 6
    Trailer 0:31
    Oz: Season 6

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    Leon in Oz (1997)
    Craig muMs Grant in Oz (1997)
    Terry Kinney in Oz (1997)
    J.K. Simmons in Oz (1997)
    J.K. Simmons in Oz (1997)
    Philip Casnoff in Oz (1997)
    Otto Sanchez and Michael Wright in Oz (1997)
    Terry Kinney in Oz (1997)
    Craig muMs Grant in Oz (1997)
    Ernie Hudson in Oz (1997)
    Derrick Simmons in Oz (1997)

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    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Warden Leo Glynnas Warden Leo Glynn
    56 episodes56 eps • 1997–2003
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Vern Schillingeras Vern Schillinger
    56 episodes56 eps • 1997–2003
    Lee Tergesen
    Lee Tergesen
    • Tobias Beecheras Tobias Beecher
    56 episodes56 eps • 1997–2003
    Dean Winters
    Dean Winters
    • Ryan O'Reilyas Ryan O'Reily
    56 episodes56 eps • 1997–2003
    George Morfogen
    George Morfogen
    • Bob Rebadowas Bob Rebadow
    56 episodes56 eps • 1997–2003
    Terry Kinney
    Terry Kinney
    • Tim McManusas Tim McManus
    55 episodes55 eps • 1997–2003
    Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno
    • Sister Peter Marie Reimondoas Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
    55 episodes55 eps • 1997–2003
    Harold Perrineau
    Harold Perrineau
    • Augustus Hillas Augustus Hill
    55 episodes55 eps • 1997–2003
    Eamonn Walker
    Eamonn Walker
    • Kareem Saidas Kareem Said
    51 episodes51 eps • 1997–2003
    Craig muMs Grant
    Craig muMs Grant
    • Poetas Poet
    49 episodes49 eps • 1997–2003
    Luna Lauren Velez
    Luna Lauren Velez
    • Dr. Gloria Nathanas Dr. Gloria Nathan
    48 episodes48 eps • 1997–2003
    Granville Adams
    Granville Adams
    • Zahir Arifas Zahir Arif
    48 episodes48 eps • 1997–2003
    Tom Mardirosian
    Tom Mardirosian
    • Agamemnon Busmalisas Agamemnon Busmalis
    47 episodes47 eps • 1998–2003
    Kirk Acevedo
    Kirk Acevedo
    • Miguel Alvarezas Miguel Alvarez
    48 episodes48 eps • 1997–2003
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Father Ray Mukadaas Father Ray Mukada
    46 episodes46 eps • 1997–2003
    Chuck Zito
    Chuck Zito
    • Chucky Pancamoas Chucky Pancamo
    46 episodes46 eps • 1998–2003
    Philip Scozzarella
    • Officer Joseph Mineoas Officer Joseph Mineo…
    46 episodes46 eps • 1997–2003
    Scott William Winters
    Scott William Winters
    • Cyril O'Reilyas Cyril O'Reily
    45 episodes45 eps • 1998–2003
    • Creator
      • Tom Fontana
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Some cast members that played prisoners have noted that, throughout the series, if you showed up late to the set, your punishment would be that your character would either die or be raped the next week.
    • Goofs
      When Doctor Gloria Nathan (Lauren Velez) talks to Ryan O'Reilly (Dean Winters) about his cancerous tumour in his chest, she says that the lump is "under the left nipple". However, he was clearly bleeding from the right nipple and ever clutching the right one while in the infirmary...
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Vern Schillinger: Niggers are up to something

    • Connections
      Featured in The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999)

    User reviews208

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    To say it is the best serie is real easy. and fair. and risky. because it seems be a revolution of genre. not stories but a large puzzle. not characters but cases, relations, teams,, business, revenge, the prison portrait in a cold, realistic and bitter manner. and Rita Moreno in one of the memorable roles of her career. "Oz" is special and it is not any way to demonstrate that. it is enough to see it. episode by episode. for know. it is an experience. than a serie.
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    • Kirpianuscus
    • Jan 9, 2018

    FAQ16

    • Its been 23 years since Oz aired... Why no Bluray as of yet?
    • Is that a real tattoo getting inked in the credits?
    • Why is season 4 longer than the others?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • В'язниця «Оz»
    • Filming locations
      • Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rysher Entertainment
      • The Levinson / Fontana Company
      • Viacom Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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