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  • Actors: Ernie Hudson, Rita Moreno, J.K. Simmons, Eamonn Walker, Harold Perrineau
  • Directors: Adam Bernstein, Gregory Dark, Steve Buscemi, Nick Gomez, Alex Zakrzewski
  • Producers: Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson
  • Format: PAL, Colour
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment (UK)
  • DVD Release Date: 5 Feb 2007
  • Run Time: 432 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000JU7LXU
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,096 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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HBO's violent men-behind-bars drama is an addictive, testosterone-driven soap opera for guys. The eight episodes of the first season set the style for the show: a massive cast of a vivid characters on both sides of the bars, four or five stories unleashed at a breakneck pace and framed by angry, oddball introductions, and a soaring casualty rate. Created by Homicide producer Tom Fontana, this drama quickly earned its rightful reputation as the most brutal show on TV. It's simple chemistry: combine volatile ingredients in a confined space, shut tight, and shake.

The yellow brick road of the Oswald Correctional Facility (affectionately known as "Oz" among the inmates) leads to "Emerald City," an antiseptic cellblock of cement and glass overseen by prison-reform advocate Tim McManus (Terry Kinney). The first episode introduces its two most compelling inmates: meek lawyer Beecher (Lee Terguson), who transforms from a vulnerable lamb to a fearless, drug-addicted wildcat, and Muslim activist Kareem Said (Eamonn Walker), a fiercely non-violent leader whose campaign for reform explodes in a season-climaxing riot. The stunning first-season cast also features Ernie Hudson (the warden), Rita Moreno (a worldly drug-counseling nun), and Edie Falco (who jumped from her role as a single-mother prison guard to mob wife in The Sopranos). It carries no rating, but the drug use, nudity, and brutal violence make this highly inappropriate for young viewers and unsuited to the squeamish. Oz pulls no punches in its portrayal of prison violence and predatory abuse. --Sean Axmaker

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The Oswald Maximum Security Correctional Facility has opened an experimental new ward, Emerald City, reserved for especially dangerous criminals. Inside the walls of this rehabilitation unit, is a world that's even more corrupt and dangerous than the mean streets the inmates left behind. Survival is dependent on two sets of rules; those laid down by the warden and those understood by the racially divided prisoners. Gritty and violent, OZ deftly handles sensitive issues concerning the American justice system. This release contains every compelling episode from the first series.

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars for the show- not the DVD presentation, 19 Feb 2007
By W. Latimer "talk_to_the_hand" (Belfast, N. Ireland) - See all my reviews
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It's taken five years but at last Oz has been released on Region 2 DVD. But has it been worth the wait? Yes... and no. Don't get me wrong- Oz is a fantastic show: great stories, well told. My only grievance is with the complete absence of any extras. The Region 1 DVD contains two audio commentaries by series creator Tom Fontana and star Lee Tergesen, biographies, deleted scenes, a featurette and a music video. So why is this not the case with the Region 2 DVD? If you have a multi-region DVD player, my advice would be to invest in the Region 1 version. Die-hard fans will probably be disappointed by the lack of bonus material to complement the series. According to the inside flyer, Season 2 is released on Region 2 DVD in May 2007, followed by season 3 in November 2007.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not for the faint of heart, 24 April 2007
By sainte-carmen (London) - See all my reviews
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If you like your drama to be compelling and uncomfortable in equal measures, then Oz is for you. Quite simply this is one of the best things HBO ever did. It's raw and explicit at times, but it is filled with brilliant performances and amazing writing. Highly addictive.

If you've enjoyed other HBO series such as Six Feet Under or the Sopranos, chances are you'll love this.
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Show, 6 Feb 2007
By Lord Shigeru (Liverpool, UK) - See all my reviews
The first time I caught this show was by accident but I was hooked after about two minutes. Many of the actors will be recognisable from shows such as Lost, Law and Order, The Wire, Rescue Me and The Sopranos. This show has some of the best writing and characterisation that has ever been on television and definately holds up ten years later.

Oz is the nickname for the Oswald State Correctional Facility, but the majority of the plot arcs are set in Emerald City ("Em City"), an experimental unit of the prison, where the unit manager tries to emphasize rehabilitation during imprisonment.

Life in Oz is tough and the show revolves around the plotting and schemining of the inmates and as a result daily life in Em city often includes murder, violence, drug use, rape, homosexuality and religious and ethnic tensions.

Oz does not try to speculate on the cause of criminal behavior by the inmates, indeed the show takes place exclusively behind the prison walls except for when a particular inmate is introduced by showing the crime which he is in prison for. This helps to vrete a very claustrophobic and tense atmosphere. One of the perspectives shown by Oz is that the rehabilitation of the prisoners is impossible when the system is largely corrupt.

The true masterstroke of Oz is that it refuses to pigeon hole its characters. Even the most sociopathic prisoners are shown to have moments of humanity while some of the nicest prisoners commit very bad acts. It is also notable that some of the most 'normal' prisoners are in prison for crimes that are far worse than some of the worst prisoners and as a result you as the viewer end up feeling sympathy for some of the characters before remembering that they have killed a child or a cop.

I had given up on this show ever being released region 2 so I have imported every season but I would strongly recommend this show to anyone who like good, gritty drama.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most intelligent, witty and probing dramas about a man's quest for redemption ever made
I first started watching Oz 2 months ago and have since seen all 6 seasons, and have to say, in my opinion it is one of the best shows ever made. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sophie E

1.0 out of 5 stars WARNING! Region 2 & 4 fans of HBO's "Deadwood" and "Oz".
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Consumers from outside of North America considering whether they will buy the Region 1 versions or the Region 2 & 4 versions of HBO's "Deadwood" and "Oz" may... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Cameron J. Hamill

3.0 out of 5 stars Indifferent - interesting by flawed
I was really looking forward to watching the series (after putting of purchasing for quite some time). Read more
Published 12 months ago by The Sugarman

2.0 out of 5 stars Oh dear
What a disappointment. This is a drama that feels terribly dated. The characterisation is weak and the script more than slightly pedantic. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Trej

4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Stuff
An engrossing show that is hard hitting. The narration is a bit annoying and on the whole unnescessary, although occasionally it doesn add a thought provoking point or commentary... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ms. A. C. Bettinson

3.0 out of 5 stars Brutality and humanity in OZ
OZ - rough letter tattooed on an arm in Oswald Penitentiary and the prison drama about the inmates and staff in the section of OZ call Emerald City. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Louise Amkaer

5.0 out of 5 stars OZ season 1
This series was offered to me from a friend saying it was amazing
so i gave it a watch and ever since then ive been glued to the telly for weeks i have just ordered the 3rd... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Neil Mcgregor

5.0 out of 5 stars FABULOUS SHOW....
OZ is a fabulous show, like no other. It's about the most basic human emotions (Love, Hate, Revenge, Greed, and naturally, Survival) in the most intense settings. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Medusa

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but let down a bit with commentary
I had previously watched the series on a random basis when it was shown on TV so I purchased the box sets for seasons 1 and 2. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2008 by The swampster

3.0 out of 5 stars could try harder
I was also disappointed with this series as I was hoping for a gritty prison drama set in a realistic setting. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2007 by Chris Duncan

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