Oz fingerprintRelentless energy, masterful craft, light on feelings.
Brutally violent and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Brutally violent and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Oz is brutally violent, nerve-racking, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the editing, cinematography, and visual style stand out.
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Oz is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 8.7, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
6 seasons
It has 6 seasons with 56 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 89 out of 100, so both groups see Oz much the same way.
It ran from 1997 to 2003 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+40GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Oz in 54 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 252 storytelling tropes for Oz, including The 'Verse, Deck of Wild Cards, The Television Talks Back.
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