Series

Oz

“Life's not a word. It's a sentence.”

★ 8.1(841)19971h 0m6 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: Tom Fontana
Release date: 1997-07-12
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 56
Network: HBO
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Levinson/Fontana Company

Oz — trailer

About Oz

Oz is a 1997 web series in the Crime and Drama genres, created by Tom Fontana, starring Lee Tergesen, Harold Perrineau and Dean Winters. It spans 6 seasons and 56 episodes, and originally aired on HBO. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 from 841 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Oz in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and terrorize their mutual enemies.

Seasons (6)

Season 18 eps · 1997

Season 28 eps · 1998

Season 38 eps · 1999

Season 416 eps · 2000

Season 58 eps · 2002

Season 68 eps · 2003

Cast

Lee Tergesen

Tobias Beecher

Harold Perrineau

Augustus Hill

Dean Winters

Ryan O'Reily

Eamonn Walker

Kareem Saïd

Ernie Hudson

Leo Glynn

Terry Kinney

Tim McManus

Rita Moreno

Sister Peter Marie Reimondo

J.K. Simmons

Vernon Schillinger

Kirk Acevedo

Miguel Alvarez

Craig muMs Grant

Poet

BD Wong

Father Ray Mukada

Tom Mardirosian

Agamemnon Busmalis

Themes & keywords

prisonexperimentdystopiarevengebetrayalracismdrugsinmatecatholicismaryanprison lifeabuse of power

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Oz in New Zealand?+

Oz is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Oz on Netflix?+

Oz is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How many seasons of Oz are there?+

Oz has 6 seasons and 56 episodes in total.

Who stars in Oz?+

Oz stars Lee Tergesen, Harold Perrineau, Dean Winters, Eamonn Walker and Ernie Hudson.

When did Oz come out?+

Oz is a 1997 web series created by Tom Fontana.

What genre is Oz?+

Oz is Crime and Drama series.

Who created Oz?+

Oz was created by Tom Fontana.