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Oz

Oz

Description: Inmates and correctional officers inside the Oswald State Correctional Facility, nicknamed "Oz," battle for power and survival amid warring factions and explosive acts of retribution. Much of the show takes place in Emerald City, an experimental unit in the facility that tries to emphasize rehabilitation and learning responsibility while being incarcerated. Tim McManus is the unit manager of Emerald City.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Year Released: 1997
Number of seasons: 6
Number of episodes: 56
First episode air date: July 12, 1997
Awards: Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, MORE
Network: HBO
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