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Oz

  • TV Series
  • 1997–2003
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
109K
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POPULARITY
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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.

  • Creator
    • Tom Fontana
  • Stars
    • Ernie Hudson
    • Terry Kinney
    • J.K. Simmons
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    109K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    407
    28
    • Creator
      • Tom Fontana
    • Stars
      • Ernie Hudson
      • Terry Kinney
      • J.K. Simmons
    • 226User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated TV #92
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 16 wins & 56 nominations total

    Episodes56

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    Essential Guide to Rita Moreno
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    Oz: The Complete First Season
    Trailer 0:31
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    Oz: The Complete First Season
    Trailer 0:31
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    Oz: Season 5
    Trailer 1:16
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    Oz: Season 1
    Trailer 0:31
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    Oz: Season 6
    Trailer 0:31
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    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Warden Leo Glynn
    Terry Kinney
    Terry Kinney
    • Tim McManus
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Vern Schillinger
    Lee Tergesen
    Lee Tergesen
    • Tobias Beecher
    Dean Winters
    Dean Winters
    • Ryan O'Reily
    George Morfogen
    George Morfogen
    • Bob Rebadow
    Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno
    • Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
    Harold Perrineau
    Harold Perrineau
    • Augustus Hill
    Eamonn Walker
    Eamonn Walker
    • Kareem Said
    Craig muMs Grant
    Craig muMs Grant
    • Poet
    Luna Lauren Velez
    Luna Lauren Velez
    • Dr. Gloria Nathan
    Granville Adams
    Granville Adams
    • Zahir Arif
    Tom Mardirosian
    Tom Mardirosian
    • Agamemnon Busmalis
    Kirk Acevedo
    Kirk Acevedo
    • Miguel Alvarez
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Father Ray Mukada
    Chuck Zito
    Chuck Zito
    • Chucky Pancamo
    Philip Scozzarella
    • Officer Joseph Mineo
    Scott William Winters
    Scott William Winters
    • Cyril O'Reily
    • Creator
      • Tom Fontana
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The arm that is being tattooed in the opening credits belongs to series creator Tom Fontana. The tattoo artist kept retracing his needle work so the crew could get the best take. Eventually the artist stopped saying that he "can't let this guy bleed anymore."
    • Goofs
      Throughout the series, the large black-and-white rose tattoo on the back of Miguel's hand alternates between being on his right hand and on his left.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Agamemnon "The Mole" Busmalis: This is the best Miss Sally ever.

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

    User reviews226

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    10/10

    Brilliant series

    Oz is one of HBO's best ever series. It is gritty and violent, yet ceaselessly compelling and riveting.

    The production values are consistently of very high quality, with skillful photography and an authentic setting. The writing is superb, in fact Oz is one of my favourite ever shows when it comes to written quality and the story lines are outstanding.

    Oz benefits further from efficient direction, strongly drawn characters and the acting particularly Ernie Hudson and Harold Perrineau I don't know where to begin praising.

    All in all, a brilliant series. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Jul 13, 2011
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • В'язниця «Оz»
    • Filming locations
      • Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rysher Entertainment
      • The Levinson / Fontana Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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