OZ – THE COMPLETE SERIES (HBO 1997-2003) Christopher Meloni, J.K. Simmons, Lee Tergesen, Rita Moreno, Ernie Hudson, Edie Falco, BD Wong, Terry Kinney, Harold Perrineau, Eamonn Walker

The Groundbreaking Prison Drama That Redefined Television Step inside Oswald State Penitentiary, a maximum-security facility known as "Oz," where danger and moral ambiguity lurk behind every corner. In this unflinching and gritty drama series from HBO, the inmates of Emerald City, a unit designed to experiment with rehabilitation, face a brutal world ruled by gangs, power struggles, and survival at any cost. Created by Tom Fontana, OZ offers a raw, unfiltered look at life behind bars. It tackles complex themes of justice, identity, violence, and redemption, providing an intense exploration of the human condition. Throughout its six-season run, OZ featured an impressive roster of actors, including: J.K. Simmons (Spider-Man: No Way Home) as Vern Schillinger, the ruthless leader of the Aryan Brotherhood. Lee Tergesen (Desperate Housewives) as Tobias Beecher, a former lawyer convicted of killing a child while driving under the influence. BD Wong (Jurassic Park) as Father Ray Mukada, P