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Episodes
The Routine The Routine
In the 'Emerald City' experimental unit of Oswald State Penitentiary, we meet some of the diverse inmates who exist in a pecking order of Gangbangers, Latinos,...
July 12, 1997
Visits, Conjugal and Otherwise Visits, Conjugal and Otherwise
With Schibetta and the prison brass in a race to uncover Ortolani's killer (for very different reasons), we see how inmates react to visits both from their wives and...
July 14, 1997
God's Chillin' God's Chillin'
Friction is growing in the wake of two deaths so Said, Wiseguy leader Schibetta and Gangbanger Jefferson Keane are brought together by Warden Glynn, who tells them to...
July 21, 1997
Capital P Capital P
Governor Devlin has reinstated capital punishment in the state--and the first Oz prisoner scheduled to die is Jefferson Keane, who killed a Latino in their skirmish....
July 28, 1997
Straight Life Straight Life
The infiltration of drugs into Oz has reached scary levels, and the efforts of McManus and Glynn to find out who's smuggling backfire in a deadly way. Despite a...
August 4, 1997
To Your Health To Your Health
Ricardo is discovered to suffer from Alzheimer's; Beecher flips out and sends Schillinger to the hospital; mob boss Schibetta develops stomach problems thanks to some...
August 11, 1997
Plan B Plan B
A recovered Said ostracizes Huseni Mershah for turning his back on him when he was dying--and orders all the Muslims to cast him out. Impressed by Said's power, Groves...
August 18, 1997
A Game of Checkers A Game of Checkers
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...
August 25, 1997
Directed by
Darnell Martin Darnell Martin  
Nick Gomez Nick Gomez  
Jean de Segonzac Jean de Segonzac  
Leslie Libman Leslie Libman  
Larry Williams Larry Williams  
Alan Taylor Alan Taylor  
Written by
Tom Fontana Tom Fontana  
Cast
Ernie Hudson Ernie Hudson ... Warden Leo Glynn (8 episodes)
Terry Kinney Terry Kinney ... Tim McManus (8 episodes)
Harold Perrineau Harold Perrineau ... Augustus Hill (8 episodes)
Eamonn Walker Eamonn Walker ... Kareem Said (8 episodes)
Kirk Acevedo Kirk Acevedo ... Miguel Alvarez (8 episodes)
J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons ... Vern Schillinger (8 episodes)
Lee Tergesen Lee Tergesen ... Tobias Beecher (8 episodes)
Sean Whitesell Sean Whitesell ... Donald Groves (8 episodes)
Dean Winters Dean Winters ... Ryan O'Reily (8 episodes)
George Morfogen George Morfogen ... Bob Rebadow (8 episodes)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ... Simon Adebisi (8 episodes)
Philip Scozzarella Philip Scozzarella ... Officer Joseph Mineo (8 episodes)
Edie Falco Edie Falco ... Officer Diane Whittlesey (7 episodes)
Rita Moreno Rita Moreno ... Sister Peter Marie Reimondo (7 episodes)
Tony Musante Tony Musante ... Nino Schibetta (7 episodes)
O.L. Duke O.L. Duke ... Paul Markstram (6 episodes)
BD Wong BD Wong ... Father Ray Mukada (6 episodes)
J.D. Williams J.D. Williams ... Kenny Wangler (6 episodes)
Leon Leon ... Jefferson Keane (5 episodes)
Goodfella Mike G Goodfella Mike G ... Joey D'Angelo (5 episodes)
Steve Ryan Steve Ryan ... Officer Mike Healy (5 episodes)
Zeljko Ivanek Zeljko Ivanek ... Governor James Devlin (5 episodes)
Luna Lauren Velez Luna Lauren Velez ... Dr. Gloria Nathan (4 episodes) (as Lauren Velez)
Skipp Sudduth Skipp Sudduth ... Lenny Burrano (4 episodes)
Stephen Gevedon Stephen Gevedon ... Scott Ross (4 episodes)
Murphy Guyer Murphy Guyer ... Officer Eddie Hunt (4 episodes)
Tim McAdams Tim McAdams ... Johnny Post (3 episodes)
Craig muMs Grant Craig muMs Grant ... Poet (3 episodes) (as muMs the Schemer)
Derrick Simmons Derrick Simmons ... Billie Keane (3 episodes)
Esther Swan Esther Swan ... Barbara Deckart (3 episodes)
Rick Fox Rick Fox ... Jackson Vahue (3 episodes)
Tim Hopper Tim Hopper ... Rick Donn (3 episodes)
Granville Adams Granville Adams ... Zahir Arif (3 episodes)
Timothy L. Brown Timothy L. Brown ... Officer Jason Armstrong (3 episodes) (as Tim Brown)
Jose Soto Jose Soto ... Emilio Sanchez (2 episodes)
Jon Seda Jon Seda ... Dino Ortolani (2 episodes)
Leif Riddell Leif Riddell ... Aryan (2 episodes)
Tomas Milian Tomas Milian ... Ricardo Alvarez (2 episodes)
Ray Iannicelli Ray Iannicelli ... Officer Roger Brese (2 episodes)
José Ramón Rosario José Ramón Rosario ... Eduardo Alvarez (2 episodes) (as Jose R. Rosario)
Elizabeth Rodriguez Elizabeth Rodriguez ... Maritza Alvarez (2 episodes)
Roger Guenveur Smith Roger Guenveur Smith ... Huseni Mershah (2 episodes)
Curtis McClarin Curtis McClarin ... Officer Lonnie Smith (2 episodes)
Zuill Bailey Zuill Bailey ... Eugene Dobbins (2 episodes)
George Kelly George Kelly ... Travis Ballard (as George E.M. Kelly)
Desiree Marie Velez Desiree Marie Velez ... Gintare Ortolani
Anthony Papa Anthony Papa ... Painter (as Tony Papa)
Douglas Crosby Douglas Crosby ... Officer D'Agnasti
Eddie Malavarca Eddie Malavarca ... Peter Schibetta
Susan Floyd Susan Floyd ... Genevieve Beecher
Scott Cohen Scott Cohen ... Agent Jeremy Goldstein
Benny Nieves Benny Nieves ... Carlos Rodrigo
Raul Aranas Raul Aranas ... Jorge Vargas
Eugene Ashe Eugene Ashe ... Singer
Paul Frazier Paul Frazier ... Singer
Ray Frazier Ray Frazier ... Singer
Frankie Faison Frankie Faison ... Cornelius Keane
Peter Jacobson Peter Jacobson ... Carlton Auerback
Eric Roberts Eric Roberts ... Richard L'Italien
Elyas Khan Elyas Khan ... Young Rebadow (as Elyas Kahn)
Richard Hamilton Richard Hamilton ... Whitney Munson
Pat McNamara Pat McNamara ... Dr. Prestopnick
Brian Tarantina Brian Tarantina ... Ronald Poklewaldt
Kathleen Widdoes Kathleen Widdoes ... Tobias Beecher's Mother
Cradeaux Alexander Cradeaux Alexander ... Drag Queen
Nesbitt Blaisdell Nesbitt Blaisdell ... Dr. Kochurn
Kathryn Meisle Kathryn Meisle ... Mrs. Rockwell
Reggie Montgomery Reggie Montgomery ... Black History Teacher
Keith Nelson Keith Nelson ... Variety Performer
Joseph DeVito Joseph DeVito ... Inmate
Wood Harris Wood Harris ... Officer Gordon Wood
Novella Nelson Novella Nelson ... Loretta Smith
Brian Sledge Brian Sledge ... Trumpet
Matt Ross Matt Ross ... Officer Anthony Nowakowski (as Matthew Brandon Ross)
Bob Colletti Bob Colletti ... White Punk #1
Raymond Michael Karl Raymond Michael Karl ... Officer (as Ray Karl)
Peter Mazzeo Peter Mazzeo ... Undercover Cop
Terry Serpico Terry Serpico ... Rebadow's Client
Brian Smyj Brian Smyj ... White Punk #2
Uncredited Cast
Frank Bonsangue Frank Bonsangue ... Sicilian Crew (8 episodes)
Josh Mowery Josh Mowery ... Prison Guard (5 episodes)
Leif Riddell Leif Riddell ... Mark Mack (5 episodes)
Khalid Gonçalves Khalid Gonçalves ... Latino Gangbanger (4 episodes)
Manos Pantelidis Manos Pantelidis ... Inmate (3 episodes)
Douglas Crosby Douglas Crosby ... Officer D'Agnasti (2 episodes)
Jack Shamblin Jack Shamblin ... Arian Brother (2 episodes)
Tim Carr Tim Carr ... Irish Gen Pop Prisoner
Avery Kidd Waddell Avery Kidd Waddell ... Young Man
Timothy Patrick Quill Timothy Patrick Quill ... Prison Guard
Eddie J. Fernandez Eddie J. Fernandez ... Martinez
Gloria Irizarry Gloria Irizarry ... Helen Martinez
Elyas Khan Elyas Khan ... Young Rebadow
Dale Resteghini Dale Resteghini ... Prisoner
Rohan Quine Rohan Quine ... Kiki Faye Downing
Mike Struck Mike Struck ... White Punk Inmate
G.A. Aguilar G.A. Aguilar ... Young Ricardo Alvarez
Billie James Billie James ... Jackson Vayhue's Girlfriend
Chazz Menendez Chazz Menendez ... Wick
Bruno Gunn Bruno Gunn ... Buss Campbell
Jack Hammel Jack Hammel ... Aryan Inmate
John Samuel Jordan John Samuel Jordan ... Café Nerd
Produced by
Jim Finnerty Jim Finnerty  
Tom Fontana Tom Fontana  
Barry Levinson Barry Levinson  
Bridget Potter Bridget Potter  
Debbie Sarjeant Debbie Sarjeant  
Original Music by
David Darlington David Darlington  
Steven Rosen Steven Rosen  
Additional Info
Premiere: July 12, 1997
DVD Release: March 19, 2002
Country: United States
Distributor: HBO Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.9 / 10

IMDb

8.7 / 10

Production Companies
Rysher Entertainment
The Levinson / Fontana Company
Viacom Productions (2000)
Paramount Network Television (2001)
Distributors
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1997) (United States) (TV)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2002) (United States) (season 1) (DVD)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2003) (United States) (season 2) (DVD)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2004) (United States) (season 3) (DVD)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2005) (United States) (seasons 4 and 5) (DVD)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2006) (United States) (season 6) (DVD)
Paramount Television
  (2000) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
New York City, New York, USA
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