Oz

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Oz is set in the Oswald State Correctional Facility, a fictional maximum-security prison where inmates and correctional officers battle for power and survival amid violent factions. Much of the action takes place in Emerald City, an experimental unit emphasizing rehabilitation while dealing with racial tensions, gang warfare, and corruption. The series follows various inmates including Augustus Hill, who serves as narrator, Muslim leader Kareem Saïd, Aryan leader Vernon Schillinger, and others as they navigate the brutal realities of prison life. Created by Tom Fontana and starring an ensemble cast, Oz was HBO's first one-hour drama series and helped launch the network's golden age of television.

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