Oz (1997)

Name: Oz
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1997
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Lee Tergesen, Harold Perrineau, Dean Winters, Eamonn Walker, Ernie Hudson

1997 US 6 Seasons 69 Episodes

Crime Drama

Overview

Emerald City, a groundbreaking unit within Oswald Maximum Security Prison, serves as the backdrop for a raw exploration of inmate life. Here, various groups—Muslims, Latinos, Italians, and Aryans—forge tight-knit alliances, fiercely protecting their own while confronting rival factions. The series delves into the psychological and physical struggles of those behind bars, painting a vivid portrait of loyalty and betrayal amid the harsh realities of prison existence. As tensions rise, the complex dynamics between inmates reveal the darker side of human nature and survival.