Oz (1997)

1 - Dead Man Talking

At the bi-annual review of solitary prisoners, the board decides to release Alvarez and Schillinger back into gen pop. Rebadow, still mourning the loss of his grandson, gets transferred to work in the library, where he is thrilled to meet the new librarian, Stella Coffo. Meanwhile, Timmy Kirk, now s

1 - Visitation

A ribbon cutting ceremony, complete with the Governor doing the honors, signals the opening of a newly constructed Oz. Warden Glynn doesnt resign but hes more battle weary. White, Alvarez and other inmates in solitary are temporarily transferred to Em City while repairs are being made. As Schillinge

1 - A Cock and Balls Story

The lockdown ends. After Hamid Khans body is taken off life support, the Muslims choose Arif to lead them. Meanwhile, Cyrils having nightmares about delivering the fatal blow to Khan in the boxing match. Ryan asks Sister Pete to intervene. Murphy makes a suggestion to help ease some of the strain in

1 - The Truth and Nothing But...

In addition to the name change to Oswald State Correctional Facility, more changes abound. Newbies Coyle, Kahn, and Ricardo arrive and partner up with Wangler, Said, and Hernandez respectively. Adebisis recovery prompts a return. Clayton Hughes, son of a past Oz guard who came through the ranks with

1 - The Tip

In the aftermath of the riot that killed six inmates and two officers, Oz is locked down, and Emerald City prisoners are sent either to solitary or gen pop. A special committee is appointed to investigate the riot and Governor Devlins handling of it. The committees leader is law-school Dean Alvah Ca

1 - The Routine

In the Emerald City experimental unit of Oswald State Penitentiary, we meet some of the diverse inmates who live within a pecking order of Homeboys, Latinos, Muslims, Irish, Aryans, and Wiseguys. No clear-cut leader emerges -- with the possible exception of Kareem Said, a Muslim author who preaches

2 - See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil

The unexpected arrival of Mayor Wilson Loewen at Oz spurs an ironic turn involving Schillinger and Beecher. Meanwhile, Dr. Nathan discovers why solitary inmates are getting sick; a new business plan within Oz inspires Redding; Schibetta looks to puts a curse on the OReily family; and some Death Row

2 - Laws of Gravity

Alvarez and Guerra come up with a new way to settle their beef -- Guerra will stab Alvarez in the shoulder without killing him. Morales questions Guerras decision to do this while he attempts to grieve for his sister. Rebadow gets more bad news about his grandson which prompts him to search for alte

2 - Obituaries

Mobay has his first meeting with Adebisi. Glynn fires McManus after Tim makes a foolish outburst during the slain COs memorial service. Sister Pete still wrestles with ending her service as a nun. Beechers dad pays a visit and gives an update. Schillinger is visited by his other son, Hank. Saids dec

2 - Napoleon's Boney Parts

The hack aint comin back, and everyones trying to figure out who did the deed; especially Schillinger and Said. McManus hires a new officer Sean Murphy whos also a friend of Tims. Despite Glynns reservations, an inmate boxing program is is created and inmates get psyched for the competition. While c

2 - Ancient Tribes

Ten months after the riot, Em City re-opens. A recovered McManus creates a council of group representatives to keep order, and initiates GED classes to help inmates get high-school equivalency diplomas. Having been told by OReily that Adebisi was responsible for his fathers death, Peter Schibetta ta

2 - Visits, Conjugal and Otherwise

With Schibetta and the prison brass in a race to uncover Ortolanis killer (for very different reasons), we see how inmates react to visits from both their wives and, in one case, family members who are also in prison.

3 - Sonata de Oz

Schillinger has a disappointing visit with his hero, Mayor Loewen. Glynn has to face up to the truth when Oz loses its first prisoner to toxic poisoning. Down in solitary, Officer Brass gets some quality one-on-one time with Morales. Cyril undergoes a round of unusual therapy, and Said gets more tha

3 - Dream a Little Dream of Me

After recovering from his shank wound, Alvarez gains a follower. Busmalis starts a letter writing campaign to get Miss Sallys Schoolhouse back on the air. Rebadow finds a way to raise the money for his grandsons treatment. Jia Kenmin returns to Oz after recovering from the coma induced by a blow fro

3 - The Bill of Wrongs

All is crazy after Busmalis and Alvarez flee from Oz via one of Busmalis tunnels. Hernandez discloses details about the shooting to Glynn and mentions Tarrant getting the gun from Adebisi, who got the gun originally from Clayton Hughes. Glynn confronts Hughes, Hughes confesses immediately and is qui

3 - Legs

With a new day breaking, Officer Howell makes a gruesome discovery. Dr. Nathan takes action against medical official Garvey. Ricardo and Hughes have a brief confrontation that results in a reprimand. Saids attorney brings good news and a special delivery. Richie Hanlon explains to Shirley Bellinger

3 - Great Men

Alvarez knows who raped Glynns daughter, but refuses to tell the warden. Wangler is making progress at school, but his cellmate, Adebisi, isnt a fan of higher education. When Augustus Hills judge is convicted of accepting bribes, Said takes up Hills case to get him a second trial. Diagnosed with can

3 - God's Chillin'

Friction grows in the wake of two deaths--first Ortoloni and now Johnny Post--so Wiseguy leader Schibetta, Muslim leader Said, and Homeboy Jefferson Keane are brought together by Warden Glynn, who tells them to keep their boys quiet or else hell lock the prison down. The tension increases following

4 - A Failure to Communicate

Glynn receives some good and bad news on the toxic-poisoning case. Meanwhile, Rebadows relationship with Stella hits a snag; Keller and Beecher work out a mutually beneficial arrangement; Poet and Redding nearly come to blows; Hoyt is transferred from Death Row; and Robson finally gets some redempti

4 - Next Stop: Valhalla

Guerra kills Alvarezs new follower and the guilt surrounding it forces Alvarez to make a confession to Mukada. Alvarez, Hill and Penders sign up for a seeing-eye dog-training program. Dr. Nathan attacks a patient while having a flashback of her rape. Cyril shanks and kills Li Chien, which gets Cyril

4 - Works of Mercy

The kidnapping of Beechers children has everyone upset and Beecher inconsolable. Schillinger gets questioned and of course, claims to know nothing about the deed. Beecher decides to initiate his own investigation. Soon after, a package with horrendous contents arrives for Beecher. Meanwhile, Oz prep

4 - Unnatural Disasters

Andy Schillinger arrives to Oz and Vern tries to get Warden Glynn to move Andy in with him. McManus is sued for sexual harassment. Sister Pete has questions after a session with Keller. Miguel gets a directive from Hernandez. Said gets old wounds opened when his sister visits. Ryan scores another vi

4 - Losing Your Appeal

Augustus Hills court appeal is denied, despite the efforts of Said, who has better luck getting Poets poems published. Meanwhile, OReily survives his lumpectomy, and now focuses his attention on Dr. Nathan. Trying to cut a deal after killing an Aryan inmate, Richie Hanlon is forced instead to admit

4 - 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 a skirmish set up by the Cos. Before hes executed, Keane donates a kidney to his ailing sister, then turns down lawyer-turned-inmate Tobias Beechers o

5 - 4 Giveness

Everyone has a different opinion of new inmate Idzik; Alvarez receives shocking news; Reddings attempts at reform continue; Murphy makes a confession to Glynn; Morales(David Zayas) medical suspicions are confirmed; and Beechers devotion to Keller leads him into a perilous position.

5 - Wheel of Fortune

Said and Arif go to Warden Glynn about Lalars murder. Angry and full of rage, Said then confronts White about passing drugs. Unsatisfied with Whites response, Said beats White severely, which gets Said thrown in the hole. Chucky Pancamos condition worsens. On orders from Schillinger, Winthrop gets i

5 - Gray Matter

Things get a bit lively on death row after Shirley Bellingers execution-- Miles begins painting a self-portrait, Ginzburgs health deteriorates from AIDS and Deyell severely injures himself. Mobays ordered to kill someone as a final test of his loyalty and a new prisoner, whom Mobays familiar with, m

5 - U.S. Male

After getting pummeled by Khan in a boxing match, Kenny discovers his wifes infidelity and arranges a contract. Miguel prepares to meet his victim face to face. McManus lawsuit starts taking its toll as he wrestles with settling or going to court. New inmate Kosygin is mysterious at best and Stanisl

5 - Family Bizness

With their enmity at a boiling point, Adebisi poisons Schibetta -- but not fatally. Now that his brother has turned himself in for murder, Glynn no longer owes Schibetta any favors. Sister Peter Marie figures out that Giles witnessed who killed her husband. Poet, now a published author, gets his par

5 - Straight Life

The infiltration of drugs into Oz has reached unprecedented levels; and the undercover efforts of McManus and Glynn to find out whos smuggling it in backfires in a deadly way. Despite a lockdown in the Emerald City, drugs continue to trickle in--and the blame shifts from prisoners to corrupt officia

6 - A Day in the Death...

Idzik faces his enemies; the intrigues behind the Loewen case get more complicated; changes are made in the hospital; the Muslims run into business trouble; Rebadow and Stella get closer; and the inmates rally to support the OReilys.

6 - Variety

Said returns from the hole ready to apologize to White. The inmate variety show takes shape with Busmalis as MC and White the featured performer. Robsons painful teeth force him to the dentist, something he secretly fears. The dentist recommends gum replacement surgery. Alvarez wants to give his dog

6 - A Word to the Wise

An investigation into Goergens death starts and Mobays anxious when the investigator targets him first. Tensions begin to rise as Querns turns a seemingly deaf ear and blind eye to the blatant violations committed by black inmates. An inmate transfer works in Adebisis favor. Arif challenges Quernss

6 - Cruel and Unusual Punishments

When Cudney threatens to spill the truth about Cyrils wins, Ryan solicits Kosygin for help. He then schemes to have Kosygin and Stanislofsky eliminated and finally, tips off the hacks to get Hernandez and Ricardo busted. Busmalis gets a welcome visitor. Sister Petes questions keep rising after sessi

6 - Strange Bedfellows

Schilinger enlists Said to get him out of jail, but Said backs out. McManus decides not to incriminate Wittlesey in Rosss death. A recovered Schibetta edures more pain after being raped by Adebisi. Meanwhile, Alvarez is bumped out of the Latino power seat by Raoul Hernandez, a.k.a. El Cid. New inmat

6 - To Your Health

Three generations of Alvarezes--all prisoners at Oz--are united when the partiarch, Ricardo, is found face down in his cell, suffering from Alzheimers disease. Meanwhile, Tobias Beecher, who as the neo-Nazi Schillingers girlfriend has been forced to wear womens clothes, flips out after taking PCP an

7 - Junkyard Dawgs

Three new inmates arrive, one of whom is close to the OReilys; Busmalis and Rebadow prove to be true Romeos; the Keller-Beecher-Schillinger triangle gets more pointed; and an awards banquet ends in a fateful discovery.

7 - Good Intentions

Redding discovers that Busmalis lied about DeSantos. Furious, he confronts Morales and the confrontation gets the two of them thrown in the hole. Cyril gets convicted of the murder and Ryan tells the attorney not to appeal. Meanwhile Sister Pete, Father Meehan and Suzanne Fitzgerald meet to devise a

7 - A Town Without Pity

Ryan and Howell get frisky. After leaving the hole and apologizing to Busmalis for the stabbing Rebadow suffers an attack due to a brain tumor. Busmalis reacts by doing what he does best--start another tunnel. Unbeknownst to the doctors and everyone else, Cyrils recovering psychologically more than

7 - Secret Identities

Sister Petes anger is roused and forces her to confession. Wangler and Adebisi register a complaint to the Warden. Yet another inmate meets with demise. Bellinger enlists McManus help. Glynn and Hughes have an important conversation. Adebisi begins sowing seeds of discontent and a fight erupts in th

7 - Animal Farm

Cyril OReily, Ryans brother comes to Oz and is immediately violated by Schillinger. Ryan tries to get him away from OZ, but Cyril instead lands in the hole. El Cid tells Alvarez the only way he can stay in the game is to pluck out the eyes of a prison guard, Rivera. Bellinger and Adebisi exchanging

7 - 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 Saids power, Groves decides to kill Glynn in his honor, but ends up stabbing and killing an officer by mistake. Condemned to death, Groves chooses the fi

8 - Exeunt Omnes

Oz is in upheaval following the return of Martin Querns. Meanwhile, Howell and Robson each receive troubling news, Mukada answers an unsolved mystery, and the OReilys struggle to make amends. Finally, the prison production of Macbeth ends with a staggering final act.

8 - Impotence

Robson returns from solitary to discover hes been kicked out of the Brotherhood and moved to another cell. McManus tells Glynn hell write a letter supporting Alvarezs bid for parole. Problem is, Alvarez attacks one of the parole board members and gets thrown back into solitary. Dr. Nathans guilt wor

8 - You Bet Your Life

After the press conference shooting incident, Glynn pulls out of the race. When a corpse is found in the laundry room, Querns demands Adebisi find out who did the deed. Soon Brownes corpse is also discovered and Querns gets worried. Quernss investigative efforts point to Supreme Allah as the culprit

8 - Out o' Time

When his plea for an expedited return to solitary goes on deaf ears, Miguel takes matters into his own hands. Glynn finds out who raped his daughter. Hill gets sent to the hole. The boxing finals match ends in tragedy. A hack makes an exit...and an impression .....by leaving a holiday gift for an in

8 - Escape from Oz

Wittlesey is transferred to Gen Pop and replaced by Karl Metzger, a Nazi. Mack and another Aryan try to escape through Busmalis and Rebadows tunnel but the tunnel collapses and kills the two Aryans. Hill gets the idea of escaping Oz by hiding in a coffin. Sippel re-enters Oz because he cant deal wit

8 - A Game of Checkers

Beecher is released from the hole and Schillinger is left eyeless and weak. A riot breaks out after two white punks get into a fight over checkers. Frustration, sexuality, hate, revenge, racism all rear their ugly heads, causing the violence to escalate. Finally, after several prison officers are ta

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9 - Medium Rare

Adebisis death still looms large over Oz. Against Glynns better judgement and with special permission from the Gov., a TV news crew comes to Oz to film. Ryan O Reily recognizes the star reporter as a past enemy and he immediately embarks on revenge. After interviewing inmates -- including Poet who s

10 - Conversions

New inmate Burr Redding arrives and stands ready to assume control of the drug business. Dr. Nathan returns. Tidd approaches Schillinger with a plan to kill Said. Several Asian refugees are housed in Em City while the government decides their fate and they unwillingly get caught in a power struggle

11 - Revenge is Sweet

Robson and Hoyt tell Rev. Cloutier to back off of Schillinger. Schillinger and Beecher have their first counseling interaction session. Tidd continues to get close to Said by defending Arif in a fight. Arif goes to Said and pleads Tidds case to accept him into their Muslim group. Busmalis requests t

12 - Cuts Like a Knife

OReily regrets getting Cyril involved with the trial drug when it starts taking effect. Meanwhile, Giless request for an unusual method of execution creates controversy and the Chinese refugees are deported...but not before plotting revenge on Morales.

13 - Blizzard of '01

OReily is in for a surprise when a visitor reveals the truth about his past, while Cyril faces trouble for his difficult behavior. Meanwhile, Morales and Redding lay out plans that could lead to all-out war in Em City.

14 - Orpheus Descending

McManus calls a superficial truce between Redding and Morales. Basil finally sees his wife, but Hughes ends up spoiling their happiness. Meanwhile, Cyrils latest outburst proves to be the last straw.

15 - Even the Score

McManus finds he is unable to turn his back on White. Beecher tells the parents of the young girl he killed that hes up for parole. Howell tries to blackmail OReily so she can get to Cyril, but he throws her for a loop--and then OReily is thrown himself by a family secret.

16 - Famous Last Words

In the Season Four finale, Hill discovers where his true allegiances lie. Reddings plot to use the Colonel against Morales has an unexpected outcome. Cloutier runs into trouble from his church on the outside and his parishioners in Oz. White gets a little too close to McManus. Beechers agony about h