Oz(1997)
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Oz 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.
Oz (1997) is a crime and drama series that premiered on July 12, 1997, spanning 6 seasons and 56 episodes. It stars Lee Tergesen, Harold Perrineau, Dean Winters and Eamonn Walker. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 873 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1997-07-12
- Last aired:
- 2003-02-23
- Producers:
- Jim Finnerty, Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson
Oz (1997) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Oz before you start streaming.
Oz Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lee Tergesen
as Tobias Beecher
Harold Perrineau
as Augustus Hill
Dean Winters
as Ryan O'Reily
Eamonn Walker
as Kareem Saïd
Ernie Hudson
as Leo Glynn
Terry Kinney
as Tim McManus
Rita Moreno
as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
J.K. Simmons
as Vernon Schillinger
Kirk Acevedo
as Miguel Alvarez
Craig muMs Grant
as Poet
BD Wong
as Father Ray Mukada
Tom Mardirosian
as Agamemnon Busmalis
Key crew
Executive produced by Jim Finnerty, Tom Fontana and Barry Levinson.
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Oz Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 873 ratings.
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Oz – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Oz?
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Oz (1997) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Oz are there?
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Oz has 6 seasons and 56 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on July 12, 1997.
Is Oz still running?
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No. Oz is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on February 23, 2003.
Who is in the cast of Oz?
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Oz (1997) stars Lee Tergesen, Harold Perrineau, Dean Winters, Eamonn Walker and Ernie Hudson. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Oz any good?
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Oz (1997) is rated 8.0 out of 10 from 873 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like crime and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Oz trailer?
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The official Oz trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.