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"Oz" (1997) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1997-2003

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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

User Rating:
9.3/10   9,936 votes
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Creator:
Tom Fontana
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Contact:
View company contact information for Oz on IMDbPro.
Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
12 July 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Plot:
A series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants. full summary
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 wins & 29 nominations more
User Comments:
One Episode and you will be hooked..... more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 33 of 224)

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

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

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

J.K. Simmons ... Vernon '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 ... Robert '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 'The Enforcer' Pancamo / ... (40 episodes, 1998-2003)

Otto Sanchez ... Carmen 'Chico' Guerra / ... (40 episodes, 1998-2003)

Tom Mardirosian ... Agamemnon 'The Mole' Busmalis / ... (39 episodes, 1998-2003)

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

Craig muMs Grant ... Arnold 'Poet' Jackson (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)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
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
Filming Locations:
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Chuck Zito (Pancamo) first auditioned as a Biker, having being a veteran member of the Hell's Angels Biker Club. However because of his complexion and heavy New York accent, Tom Fontana thought he'd fit in better with the Italians on the series. more
Goofs:
Continuity: 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... more
Quotes:
Murphy: Gentlemen, this room here is the, uh, computer room. Call me crazy, but I think when I see people in this room, they should be using computers. But you three aren't, which leads me to guess, you know, 'cause I'm such a bright fella, that you're here for a different reason. Now forgive me for being distrustful, that probably means you're up to no good.
[Guerra and Hernandez get up to leave]
Murphy: That's right, take a hike. Let's go. You too, Simon.
Simon Adebisi: I am using the computer.
Murphy: Ah. Well, can I give you one little small suggestion? Turn it on.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Eight O'Clock at the Oasis (#3.5)" (2002) more

FAQ

How does that hat stay on Adebisi's head?
What is a "prag"?
Did Anyone Make it out of Oz?
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35 out of 39 people found the following comment useful:-
One Episode and you will be hooked....., 5 June 1999
Author: saffrin from New York

There was nothing on and I switched on HBO and got hooked on OZ. It is like nothing I have ever seen before. The characters are real and are well acted. By the end of my first episode I was hooked. I find myself wanting to know more about each character and what makes them tick. This is a definite must see show.

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Why is Said in Prison? parriepenn
List of how everyone dies in Oz.... TheFreeZone
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