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    TV Episode | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

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A Game of Checkers (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

After a visit with his sons, Schillinger realizes he needs to get paroled. He convinces McManus to let him return to Em City with the condition that he leaves Beecher alone. Beecher comes out of the hole hell-bent on making sure ...See moreAfter a visit with his sons, Schillinger realizes he needs to get paroled. He convinces McManus to let him return to Em City with the condition that he leaves Beecher alone. Beecher comes out of the hole hell-bent on making sure Schillinger doesn't get paroled. McManus gets wind of Wittlesey and Ross' contraband operation and orders her to shut it down. Ross makes it very clear to her that this will not happen. The Muslims meet and discuss how the riot will begin. However, two rednecks beat them to it by fighting over a game of checkers. This causes all the inmates to get involved and they quickly overpower the COs who are trying to break it up. Said orders the Muslims to get out and seize control. Said pulls out the gun he acquired from a rookie CO and fires a shot into the air, causing Em City to quiet down. Said meets with Ross, Adebisi, O'Reily and Alvarez to discuss strategy and demands. Said agrees to let O'Reily, Ross and Adebisi control the main gate and Alvarez will control the hostages. Dobbins was seriously injured during the initial uprising and Hill convinces Vayhue to step up and help. Vayhue and Dobbins leave Em City only to be beaten up by SORT. The hostages require medical attention, so Alvarez and Said vote in favor of a doctor. However, Adedisi, Ross and O'Reily vote no. Governor Devlin orders the National Guard to surround the prison and take it back, but Glynn and McManus think they should see the demands first. McManus volunteers, to Devlin's disgust, to enter Em City to deliver food and check on the hostages. He tries to get COs Armstrong, Mineo and Wittlesey free in exchange for himself. He gets Armstrong and Mineo released, due to their injuries but Wittlesey has to stay. After reading the demands, Glynn realizes that the prisoners are being quite reasonable, however Devlin orders the National Guard and SORT to re-take Em City anyway. Meanwhile Ross' men and Adebisi's are constantly fighting, so Said tells O'Reily to switch Ross' men with Alvarez's at the front gate. A short tie later, Adebisi's men start to fiend due to the depletion of heroin, resulting in a major skirmish. Just as that situation is resolved and the Homeboys are tied up, the lights go out. Said realizes the situation and orders Ross to bring out the hostages as a front line of defense. Soon tear gas is thrown into Em City, then a tractor breaks through the barricade and gunfire rings out in Em City. Written by alberta1 See less
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Director
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Tom Fontana (created by) (written by)
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David Darlington | Steven Rosen (as Stephen Rosen)
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Updated Aug 25, 1997

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Aug 25, 1997 (United States)

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Ernie Hudson
Warden Leo Glynn Warden Leo Glynn   See fewer
Terry Kinney
Tim McManus Tim McManus   See fewer
Harold Perrineau
Augustus Hill Augustus Hill   See fewer
Eamonn Walker
Kareem Said Kareem Said   See fewer
Kirk Acevedo
Miguel Alvarez Miguel Alvarez   See fewer
Edie Falco
Officer Diane Whittlesey Officer Diane Whittlesey   See fewer
J.K. Simmons
Vern Schillinger Vern Schillinger   See fewer
Lee Tergesen
Tobias Beecher Tobias Beecher   See fewer
Dean Winters
Ryan O'Reily Ryan O'Reily   See fewer
BD Wong
Father Ray Mukada (as B.D. Wong) Father Ray Mukada (as B.D. Wong)   See fewer
Zeljko Ivanek
Governor James Devlin Governor James Devlin   See fewer
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Simon Adebisi Simon Adebisi   See fewer
Rick Fox
Jackson Vahue Jackson Vahue   See fewer
Stephen Gevedon
Scott Ross Scott Ross   See fewer
George Morfogen
Bob Rebadow Bob Rebadow   See fewer
Zuill Bailey
Eugene Dobbins Eugene Dobbins   See fewer
J.D. Williams
Kenny Wangler Kenny Wangler   See fewer
Murphy Guyer
Officer Eddie Hunt Officer Eddie Hunt   See fewer
Tim Hopper
Rick Donn Rick Donn   See fewer
Matt Ross
Officer Anthony Nowakowski (as Matthew Brandon Ross) Officer Anthony Nowakowski (as Matthew Brandon Ross)   See fewer
O.L. Duke
Paul Markstram Paul Markstram   See fewer
Leon
Jefferson Keane Jefferson Keane   See fewer
Tim McAdams
Johnny Post Johnny Post   See fewer
Jon Seda
Dino Ortolani Dino Ortolani   See fewer
Jose Soto
Emilio Sanchez Emilio Sanchez   See fewer
Sean Whitesell
Donald Groves Donald Groves   See fewer
Granville Adams
Zahir Arif Zahir Arif   See fewer
Timothy L. Brown
Officer Jason Armstrong (as Tim Brown) Officer Jason Armstrong (as Tim Brown)   See fewer
Bob Colletti
White Punk #1 White Punk #1   See fewer
Douglas Crosby
Officer D'Agnasti Officer D'Agnasti   See fewer
Elyas Khan
Young Rebadow (as Elyas Kahn) Young Rebadow (as Elyas Kahn)   See fewer
Raymond Michael Karl
Officer (as Ray Karl) Officer (as Ray Karl)   See fewer
Peter Mazzeo
Undercover Cop Undercover Cop   See fewer
Philip Scozzarella
Officer Joseph Mineo Officer Joseph Mineo   See fewer
Terry Serpico
Rebadow's Client Rebadow's Client   See fewer
Brian Smyj
White Punk #2 White Punk #2   See fewer
Frank Bonsangue
Sicilian Crew (uncredited) Sicilian Crew (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruno Gunn
Buss Campbell (uncredited) Buss Campbell (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hammel
Aryan Inmate (uncredited) Aryan Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Jose Hernandez Jr.
Jorge Vasquez (uncredited) Jorge Vasquez (uncredited)   See fewer
John Samuel Jordan
Café Nerd (uncredited) Café Nerd (uncredited)   See fewer
Chazz Menendez
Fred Wick (uncredited) Fred Wick (uncredited)   See fewer
Leif Riddell
Mark Mack (uncredited) Mark Mack (uncredited)   See fewer
R. Marcus Taylor
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
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