Inside Oz

“Can we go back to some place that resembles civilisation?” Boyd Stevens is the Sheriff of a small American town. It’s a simple life for the town’s folk, there’s a diner, a nearby farm, a clinic for any ailments and a house up on a hill. Everything is perfect…until the Sun goes down and monsters come out of the woods. The Matthews family are embarking on a camping trip in their trusty RV, but thei...

“I’m going home…” After a tortuous 4 years in the Oswald State Correctional Facility, Beecher’s parole hearing finally arrives. Schillinger and the Aryans try to disrupt Beecher’s chances as Said and the Muslims protect Beecher. Even after the verdict is rendered, a frantic danger still looms within the walls of Oz. Clayton stages a coup of the Solitary Unit, proclaiming it the Republic of Huru. B...

“……alive?” With Beecher’s Parole Hearing drawing near, Pete arranges for him to meet with The Rockwells. With Carl Jenkins dead and due to a lack of testimony, Robson is set to be released from Solitary much to Said’s annoyance. A fight between the two in the library, resulting in Said being sent to The Hole only makes matters worse as a War begins to brew amongst The Aryans and The Muslims. Follo...

“And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee. I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy” McManus returns to Oz looking to settle the tension between Burr and Morales. A ceasefire is called as Augustus attempts to explain himself to Burr, but Burr casts Augustus out of the homeboys. With his plan scrapped and his troop...

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Lance Reddick A snowstorm hits the area surrounding Oz. Following the death Fred ‘Nuggets’ Wick as part of the Aging Pill Experiment, Gloria’s career hangs in the balance as the family files a big money lawsuit suing for malpractice. Claire finishes her “fuck-buddy” relationship with Ryan, seeking some new blood. Not looking to stray too far, she puts the...

“You and me together? God doesn’t have the balls to keep us out.” Leo is looking to send Miguel back to Solitary due to a lack of progress from his Em City informant. After being tasked with killing Burr by Morales, Miguel tries to strike a deal with Burr himself. However, a rejection leads to deadly consequences and Miguel leaving the unit once again. Weigert Corporation's "Aging Pill" experiment...

“Age? What do you mean? Like grow old?” After being framed for Bian’s murder, Burr is released from the Em City Cage, triggering a feud between himself and Morales & Chucky. Following his return to Oz after being on the run, Miguel has found himself back in Solitary. He soon strikes a deal with Leo to be his Eyes & Ears in Em City, but first he must prove himself to Morales. In conjunction with th...

“Taking a life is acceptable as long as it’s excusable, right?” After 6 months on the run, Miguel returns to Oz and quickly becomes a target of Chico, who tries to enlist the help of Omar, whose back from in Em City after a short stay in Solitary. Gloria returns to work following her sabbatical. During a late-night conversation with Ryan, Gloria confronts him about the Shamrock she received with t...

“We sing in the Choir together” Six months have passed and as Em City begins to return to normal following the death of Adebisi, a News crew are granted permission to film a documentary series for the local station detailing life at Oz. Originally proposed as A Day In The Life of a New Inmate, starring the incoming Omar White on his first day in prison, the team’s producer Lisa Logan soon discover...

“So, the end is here, eh?” Devlin remains in a stable condition following Clayton’s attempted assassination, forcing Leo to face the press and make a crucial decision. Mobay is tasked with finding the illusive Cecil Brand, whom The Trustee’s suspect as being Oz’s undercover narc. Augustus however has his own suspicions as to the narc’s identity, something which could place the entire Undercover Op...

“It was never like this in Gulag” Following a confrontation with Schillinger, a new alliance for Ryan is revealed leading to an electrifying moment for Nikolai.  As he continues to butt heads with Mark on Death Row, Moses receives news regarding his appeal. After implicating him into the kidnapping of Beecher’s children, Keller gives Eli time to get his affairs in order to before killing him. Eli...

“My Church is against a lot of things I’m not” As Querns continues to transfer White inmates out of Em City, increasing Adebisi’s position of power, Said pleads with Arif to prove himself worthy of his leadership position as The Muslims continue to fall apart. Perhaps striking a deal with Adebisi to take out Supreme is the answering that Arif is looking for. McManus and Murphy put their difference...

“See what kills me first, the State or the Disease. I guess the Disease is winning” Bruno Gergen is a dirty cop who’s been sent to Oz, but will his presence blow Mobay’s cover? A trip to the Freight Elevator could be the answer to all of his problems. The press are threatening to run the story of Leo’s brother being a convicted murderer, leading to Leo taking the offensive. Querns implements a new...

“I’m not some candyass white liberal looking to turn you into better citizens.” Beecher’s children, Holly and Gary, have been kidnapped. Beecher is certain that Schillinger is involved, but he has a hard time of proving it so he enlists Unit B’s Eli Zabitz to gather information. An FBI investigation is launched, with the evidence seemingly pointing the finger at Keller, who makes his return to Em...

“Such a sweet old fella, who’s going to doubt your word?” With Busmalis and Miguel having escaped Oz, Leo faces questions from the press as well as pressure from Devlin to find the two men. El Cid and Adebisi clash about El Cid knowing about the gun, threatening the Em City Drug Trade Partnership. Leo calls Clayton into Oz to talk, but a new arrival could be the answer to Adebisi’s problem, as wel...

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Granville Adams In the aftermath of the shooting Leo launches an investigation into how Tarrant managed to come into possession of a handgun, with Adebisi and a number of other inmates pointing the finger of blame squarely at McManus. Feeling the pressure and struggling to come to terms with his latest failed relationship, McManus makes an arse of himself...

“Oz didn’t make you a Bitch, you were born one” Racial tensions continue to run high across Oz as the inmates are released from lockdown. With Adebisi still in possession of a handgun, Oz remains on a tipping point. It’s only a matter of time until things boil over. A number of new faces arrive at the prison, but some are not quite what they seem. Beecher continues to try and mend fences with Schi...

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A tribute to Craig 'muMs' Grant, known to Oz fans as Arnold 'Poet' Jackson, who has passed away at the age of 52

“16 year old male, shot a Roman Candle out of his ass” Jackie Payton (Edie Falco) is an overworked, underappreciated New York nurse. She can’t stand her superiors, she’s been lumped with a frustrating new trainee, and she also has one hell of a drug-habit just to make it through the day. Jackie is a great nurse however, but are her methods justified? Also on this episode: you got in touch with you...

“Well there goes the baby Jesus, back in the box for another year” It’s Christmas time in Oz, but it’s far from the season of Goodwill. Having decided not to co-operate with Leo, Miguel asks to be sent back to Solitary, but he’s got to make it past the returning Latinos before he can consider himself safe. Shirley asks to be executed as planned, pregnancy be damned, but Pete isn’t going to allow t...

“First I was King, then I was loony, now I’m King again” The day has arrived for Miguel to meet with the Riveras to discuss the attack on Eugene. Will any headway be made? Or will it all end in disaster? Sister Pete confronts Keller about his intentions and makes a huge decision regarding her future, while Ray places Leo into a tough position, meaning that he has to confess to his involvement in S...

“At last count, I had murdered at least 49 people. You have the honour of being my 50th” The Semi Finals of the Boxing Tournament get underway as Cyril faces an uphill battle as he takes on Chucky. Could there be an Oswald Miracle? Nikolai tries to screw Ryan over by convincing Chucky that it was Yuri who drugged him. They look to get him sent to Death-Row, and take out Nikolai in the process. Hav...

“And when it hit the floor, it made this ringing sound” Kenny squares off with Hamid as the First Round of the Oz Boxing Tournament comes to a close, while Poet delivers a Knockout blow of his own to Said, leading to The Muslims issuing an ultimatum. Kenny attends his wife’s funeral, allowing Adebisi to strike in brutal fashion against the other Homeboys. McManus tries to rally the female staff to...

“When life is good, it’s better to not question why” Schillinger’s son Andrew arrives in Em City, allowing for Beecher to not only to a new alliance with both Keller and Ryan, but to take the youngster under his wing. McManus faces allegations of sexual harassment from Clare, while Said struggles with his own romantic urges. Sister Pete continues her sessions with Keller, but can she stop him from...