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Oz ranks 946 out of the 18,418 shows on TV.com.

The 1,842 users who count themselves as Oz fans have written a total of 57 reviews.

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Oz is the name on the street for the Oswald State Penitentiary. Our wheelchair-bound narrator Augustus Hill (Harold Perrineau Jr.) takes us through the wacky world of Emerald City, the experimental unit started by Tim McManus (Terry Kinney). There's shankin' and lovin' and cussin' and fightin' but in the end, HBO makes a damn fine prison drama. It's gritty. And there you have it.

Oz is the name on the street for the Oswald State Penitentiary. Our wheelchair-bound narrator Augustus Hill (Harold Perrineau Jr.) takes us through the wacky world of Emerald City, the experimental unit started by Tim McManus (Terry Kinney). There's shankin' and lovin' and cussin' and fightin' but in the end, HBO makes a damn fine prison drama. It's gritty. And there you have it. less

• Most disturbing crime

  What was the crime\s which disturbed you the most in this series? Mine are - 1. The guy who got nailed to the floor alive by ...more

  What was the crime\s which disturbed you the most in this series? Mine are - 1. The guy who got nailed to the floor alive by Schillinger. 2. Cloutier being locked inside the wall. (Twice - One before the explosion and a second time afterwards, only revealed about a year later) 3. The rape of Peter Schibetta by the 3 Aryans. (I am not sure why, but I found it extremely disturbing. In fact, I thought about stop watching the show after seeing that. (Clearly, I got back to it, but still.))less

  crasymudsucker Last online Sep 19, 2009
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• Spanish Speakers? Shed Some Light?

  There have been several moments of Oz in which I was unable to understand some of the Spanish that was spoken. If there are any t...more

  There have been several moments of Oz in which I was unable to understand some of the Spanish that was spoken. If there are any that speak Spanish and could share with me what was said I would love that, and Iwill remember the lesson! One example if you're unsure of whence to look back might be season six, episode four, when Morales curses Guerra, or when Guerra and Alvarez have their heart to heart about two episodes before? Anything else that can be remembered and shared would be appreciated ! I am trying to learn some Spanish but am just elementary in my study!less

  ilyahna Last online Mar 3, 2008
  6 comments, last one Jul 29, 2009 + Add Comment

• tobias was an idiot

  how many times does this dude have to screw himself over or have someone else do it to get it? that guy chris, then hinself? what a fool. he should spend the rest of his life in the joint, he keeps coming back anyway.

  how many times does this dude have to screw himself over or have someone else do it to get it? that guy chris, then hinself? what a fool. he should spend the rest of his life in the joint, he keeps coming back anyway. less

  roscopicosound Last online Dec 31, 1969
  13 comments, last one Jul 27, 2009 + Add Comment

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  10 Perfect

  Excellent show! hide show

  This was the prison series I decided to watch and I must say I was extremely pleased. The story, the plot and the characters in "OZ" are awesome and I believe they couldn't have done it better. Of course life in a prison isn't supposed to be sweet but it most certainly is interesting. Also, the whole idea of Emerald City, a modern unit for prisoners, is a very interesting take on how prison life can be improved. My favorite characters and actors were Kareem Said played by Eamonn Walker, Augustus Hill played by Harold Perrineau Jr., Vernon Schillinger played by J.K. Simmons and the best, Ryan O'Reily played by Dean Winters. I strongly recommend this show!

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  frenioz00 Added Jul 22, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Very addicting! hide show

  I never caught this show when it first aired on HBO but it doesn't matter when you first watch. The show so entertaining it sucks you in for the entire time and doesn't let you go until the credits roll. The characters are fascinating and the story lines are addicting! I don't know how true to prison life this show is, but I don't think it matters. I like watching and seeing many of the actors from Law and Order SVU and CI, which is really interesting seeing the same actors as criminals and not detectives! I would recommend this show to fans of Law and Order SVU and CI, as well as anyone who likes this type of genre.

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  moonlightenvy Added Mar 14, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Oz. It's no place like home. hide show

  I first got into Oz a few months ago and was amazed at what saw in the show. I puchased the DVDs and I am currently up to season 2. OZ had to be shown on HBO due to it's extreme content which was and still is obviously too much for network television. The episodes ran uninterrupted by commercials and ran almost a full hour each to fit in a lot in each episode. I appreciate the short length of the seasons so far as it stops the show from getting reptitive. But the fact is that I'm finding the show so good that I can't see any signs of it getting repetitive. It may hapen a bit in season six but hopefuly not to a large extent.
  
  The casting for the show is magnificent. Even the more youthful actors perfectly play their roles especially Kirk Acevedo who plays Miguel Alvarez and J.D. Williams who plays the role of Kenny Wangler. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje flawlessly brings Simon Adebisi to life in a devastating and believable way. Lee Tergesen is so good that Tobias Beecher couldn't be played by anyone else. Kareem Said is well played by Eamonn Walker. The rest of the cast are all just as good.
  
  The storylines are rich and powerful and by the end of season one everyone should get the idea that OZ is not for the faint of heart. Endings to these storylines are almost never happy endings which adds to the gritty realisim of the show. Happy endings happen to some but rarely because after something good happens to a character there is always something sinister around the corner.
  
  No characters are flawless. This fact is most evident in the man who manages Emerald City Tim McManus. Viewers will most probably never mind this fact because the most likeable characters in OZ are murderers. So if you have a taste for hard hitting drama and you are found of prison shows then OZ will easily pull you in from the first episode. Kudos.

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  xtreme_chief Added Feb 3, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  No words awsome hide show

  Oz its a show about prison life and all that the vast selection of characters plus new inmates in almost all episodes make this show the perfect history about prison life
  Augustus its awsome, Schillinger its scary but awsome too, Beecher rocks and Abedesi (To bad it died) was the complement Plus Ryan O'Rilley its so hot the part of the religion its (no question) Said anyway every character its like a number on the equation but the result its one word "A-W-S-O-M-E"
  I take the final episode recap lines "Gone, but never forgotten"
  And its true this show may be gone but we remember it our entire life
  :):)
  10!!!!

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  LadyAzula Added Oct 15, 2008 All my reviews
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  9.8 Superb

  It's not for the faint hearted, but a must for all fans of gripping drama and flawless acting. hide show

  I'm a big fan of Christopher Meloni in Law and Order: SVU (the only one I watch) so I decided to check out his other TV show - also cause I come from Aus, I thought it might have something to do with my country...
  Little did I know that it was hard hitting, intense drama. It's no holds barred and it's AMAZING!!!
  I was astounded at Meloni's acting (wizzing in a bucket on cue) and Tergesen as Beecher as well. Watching all the characters evolved as the series continued was sensational. I couldn't help but yearn for Cyril O'Reilly in "A Day In Death..." as he is walking to his execution completely oblivious to it cause of his brother, Ryan. All the characters were extremely well presented and I recommend this for anyone willing to embrace the world of Oz.

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  lfkor Added Aug 13, 2008 All my reviews