TV-MA
1997
6 Seasons
Drama
Crime
Oz (HBO)
: The acclaimed HBO drama series that takes a gritty, realistic look at life behind the walls of an experimental prison within a prison.
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1. The Routine
In the pilot episode, we meet the diverse residents of an experimental prison wi...
2. Visits, Conjugal And Otherwise
Schibetta and the prison brass race to uncover Ortolani's killer -- for very dif...
3. God's Chillin'
The Warden threatens to lock the prison down unless inmate leaders can keep thei...
4. Capital P
Governor Devlin has reinstated capital punishment in the state -- and the first ...
5. Straight Life
The effort to find out who's smuggling drugs into prison backfires in a deadly way.
6. To Your Health
The prison's health service is kept busy by a variety of prisoner complaints.
7. Plan B
A recovered Said ostracizes Huseni Mershah for turning his back on him when he w...
8. A Game of Checkers
A riot breaks out and frustration, sexuality, hate, revenge and racism all rear ...
The Tip
Oz remains locked down in the aftermath of a riot that killed six inmates and two officers.
Ancient Tribes
Ten months after the riot, Em City is reopened and a recovered McManus creates a council to keep order.
Great Men
Alvarez knows who raped Glynn's daughter, but refuses to tell the warden.
Losing Your Appeal
Augustus Hill's appeal is denied, despite the efforts of Said, who has better luck with Poet's poems.
Family Bizness
The enmity between Adebisi and Schibetta finally reaches a boiling point.
Strange Bedfellows
Schillinger tries to enlist Said to get him out of jail. A recovered Schibetta is brutalized by Adebisi.
Animal Farm
Cyril O'Reily, Ryan's brother, is imprisoned and falls under Schillinger's control.
Escape From Oz
Wittlesey is transferred to general population and replaced by Karl Metzger, a Nazi.
The Truth and Nothing But ...
Beecher is still in the hospital, thanks to Schillinger and Keller.
Napoleon's Boney Parts
McManus hires his friend Sean as a C.O. and he launches a boxing program.
Legs
Said goes on a hunger strike while young Andrew Schillinger joins his daddy in Oz.
Unnatural Disasters
O'Reily and Keller plot to ice Andrew. McManus is forced by the prison brass to settle Howell's sexual-harassment suit.
U.S. Male
Beecher nurses Andrew through his heroin withdrawal -- and turns him against his father.
Cruel and Unusual Punishments
With Cyril scheduled to box Pancamo, O'Reily plans to use his spray-bottle trick but first he must deal with Cudney.
Secret Identities
Bellinger requests that she be executed by hanging. There's just one problem: she's pregnant.
Out o' Time
Racial tensions come to a boil in Emerald City in this explosive Season Three finale.
A Cock and Balls Story
The Season Four premiere opens with the inmates still on lockdown and prison officials struggling to end the hostilities.
Obituaries
The African-American inmates point the finger at McManus for letting Em City get out of hand.
The Bill of Wrongs
Mobay is cornered: either take drugs to prove he's not undercover or get rubbed out.
Works of Mercy
Em City gets a new resident who is definitely bad news and McManus returns in a new capacity.
Gray Matter
Beecher falls deeper into depression as he wonders about the fate of his children.
A Word to the Wise
In an effort to reduce violence, white inmates are transferred out of Em City. Mobay gets in good with Adebisi's crew but pays a price.
A Town Without Pity
O'Reily begins an affair with an unexpected partner while Zabitz asks Schillinger for protection.
You Bet Your Life
After Hughes's attack on Devlin, Glynn withdraws from the race. Alvarez is still on the loose. Supreme Allah gets an unwanted surprise.
Medium Rare
A TV newsmagazine crew descends on Em City, and the results aren't quite ready for prime time.
Conversions
The zealotry of new prisoner Jeremiah Cloutier (a former TV evangelist) is met with skepticism.
Revenge Is Sweet
Morales looks to pit the Chinese against Redding. Alvarez offers Glynn his services as an informant as a way out of solitary.
Cuts Like a Knife
O'Reily regrets having gotten Cyril involved with the trial drug when it starts taking effect.
The Blizzard of '01
O'Reily is in for a surprise when a visitor reveals the truth about his past, while Cyril faces trouble for his difficult behavior.
Orpheus Descending
McManus calls a superficial truce between Redding and Morales. Basil finally sees his wife, but Hughes ends up spoiling their happiness.
Even the Score
McManus finds he is unable to turn his back on White. Beecher tells the parents of the young girl he killed that he's up for parole.
Famous Last Words
Hill discovers where his allegiances lie. Meanwhile, Redding and Morales consider a truce.
Visitation
Oz re-opens in the wake of the damaging gas explosion.
Laws of Gravity
McManus thinks White may reform if he spends quality time with Said. Alvarez offers Guerra a unique solution to their dispute.
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Brass wants to know who cut his tendon. Redding and Morales form another uneasy alliance.
Next Stop Valhalla
Penders, Hill and Alvarez are given a chance to train seeing-eye dogs. Martinez gives Brass a "cocktail" he definitely didn't order.
Wheel of Fortune
Robson stirs up problems between White and Said. Meanwhile, Pancamo's illness might save some work for his enemies.
Variety
As Cyril's trial gets off to an inauspiciously cold start, tensions between Mukada and Kirk come to a boil.
Good Intentions
Hill's recovery leads to renewed friction between Redding & Morales, Alvarez gets his wish as the "Man's Best Friend" program is finished.
Impotence
Robson goes to extremes to remedy his gum dilemma, while McManus struggles with personal turmoil.
Dead Man Talking
Alvarez and Schillinger are finally released from solitary.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil
The unexpected arrival of Mayor Wilson Loewen at Oz spurs an ironic turn involving Schillinger and Beecher.
Sonata da Oz
Schillinger has a disappointing visit with Mayor Loewen. Glynn has to face the truth about the toxic-poisoning problem within Oz.
A Failure to Communicate
Glynn receives mixed news on the toxic-poisoning problem. Meanwhile, Rebadow's relationship with the new librarian Stella hits a snag.
4Giveness
Everyone in Em City has a different opinion of the newest inmate, Idzik. Meanwhile, Alvarez receives some shocking news.
A Day in the Death ...
New inmate Idzik faces his enemies and requests a transfer. Meanwhile, the Loewen case grows increasingly complicated.
Junkyard Dawgs
Three new inmates arrive at Oz, one of whom is particularly close to the O'Reily clan.
Exeunt Omnes
In the second part of the explosive series finale, the prison production of Macbeth ends with a staggering final act.
Oz (HBO)
Genres
Drama, Crime
Episodes
6 Seasons Available (56 Episodes)
Release Year
1997
About This Series
The acclaimed HBO drama series that takes a gritty, realistic look at life behind the walls of an experimental prison within a prison.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Ernie Hudson, Terry Kinney, Rita Moreno, Harold Perrineau, Lee Tergesen, Eamonn Walker, Edie Falco, B.D. Wong, J.K. Simmons, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
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