The show also examined the issue of prisoner's rights and the effectiveness of the American prison system, which the show depicts as inherently corrupt. Every character on the show is morally ambiguous, with the "good" characters of the show sometimes committing despicable deeds while the "monsters" sometimes act humanely. When first released, the powerful first 15 minutes (featuring Beecher's entry into prison) forever branded Oz as "the show with prison-rape." However, the show is more complex, attempting to tackle questions of the nature and origin of violence and criminality, but continually refusing to provide any easy answers.
The series was revolutionary in being uncensored, featuring only 8 episodes per season, and featuring Loads and Loads of Characters that can become central to the story immediately, fade away, be killed, or be transferred unexpectedly. The show was HBO's first dramatic series, and was considered a forerunner of "Peak TV" series like The Sopranos and The Wire. Wheelchair bound prisoner-for-life Augustus Hill ( Harold Perrineau) serves as narrator, intermixing the events of each episode with a more general theme. Simmons), Iago-figure Ryan O'Reily ( Dean Winters), senior citizen Bob Rebadow (George Morfogen), veteran criminal Simon Adebisi ( Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), and many, many more. Characters range from former lawyer Tobias Beecher ( Lee Tergesen), Aryan leader Vern Schillinger ( J. The prison's out-of-control violence, general anomie, and domination by gangs creates an environment that forces prisoners to make difficult decisions just to survive, much less avoid sexual slavery, drug addiction, or solitary confinement. Inmates are divided between the main prison (Genpop) and "Em City", a unit with more perks for the prisoners at the price of more surveillance. Wong).Oz is a six season long (1997-2003), one hour drama created by Tom Fontana that follows the daily lives of the inmates and staff of the Oswald State Correctional Facility, nicknamed Oz. Gloria Nathan (Lauren Velez), and prison counselors Sister Peter Marie Reimondo (Rita Moreno) and Father Ray Mukada (B.D. On the other side of the bars are Warden Leo Glynn (Ernie Hudson), unit manager Tim McManus (Terry Kinney), correctional officer Diane Wittlesey (Edie Falco), Dr. Simmons), Mafia boss Nino Schibetta (Tony Musante), drunk-driver Tobias Beecher (Lee Tergesen), manipulative Ryan O’Reilly (Dean Winters), and death row’s Donald Groves (Sean Whitesell). Inmates include Muslim Kareem Said (Eamonn Walker), Latino Miguel Alvarez (Kirk Acevedo), first homeboy leader Jefferson Keane (Leon Robinson), homeboy leader Simon Adebisi (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), Aryan Brotherhood leader Vernon Schillinger (J.K. Coarse language, drug use, violence, male frontal nudity, homosexuality, rape, ethnic and religious conflict are regular parts of the series. Narrated by former junkie and disabled prisoner Augustus Hill (Harold Perrineau Jr.), this harsh drama tells the rough story of what goes on inside the Oswald State Correctional Facility. Williams, Bill Fagerbakke, Scott William Winters, Granville Adams, Tom Mardirosian, Craig Grant, and Evan Seinfeld Wong, Zeljko Ivanek, Zakes Mokae, Christopher Meloni, Kathryn Erbe, Luis Guzman, David Lansbury, Eddie Malavarca, Mark Margolis, J.D. Simmons, Lee Tergesen, Eamonn Walker, Dean Winters, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Edie Falco, George Morfogen, Lauren Velez, B.D. Performers include: Kirk Acevedo, Ernie Hudson, Terry Kinney, Rita Moreno, Harold Perrineau, J.K.
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