Oz A Game of Checkers (Season 1, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Oz

A Game of Checkers (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

After a visit with his sons, Schillinger realizes he needs to get paroled. He convinces McManus to let him return to Em City with the condition that he leaves Beecher alone. Beecher comes out of the hole hell-bent on making sure ...See moreAfter a visit with his sons, Schillinger realizes he needs to get paroled. He convinces McManus to let him return to Em City with the condition that he leaves Beecher alone. Beecher comes out of the hole hell-bent on making sure Schillinger doesn't get paroled. McManus gets wind of Wittlesey and Ross' contraband operation and orders her to shut it down. Ross makes it very clear to her that this will not happen. The Muslims meet and discuss how the riot will begin. However, two rednecks beat them to it by fighting over a game of checkers. This causes all the inmates to get involved and they quickly overpower the COs who are trying to break it up. Said orders the Muslims to get out and seize control. Said pulls out the gun he acquired from a rookie CO and fires a shot into the air, causing Em City to quiet down. Said meets with Ross, Adebisi, O'Reily and Alvarez to discuss strategy and demands. Said agrees to let O'Reily, Ross and Adebisi control the main gate and Alvarez will control the hostages. Dobbins was seriously injured during the initial uprising and Hill convinces Vayhue to step up and help. Vayhue and Dobbins leave Em City only to be beaten up by SORT. The hostages require medical attention, so Alvarez and Said vote in favor of a doctor. However, Adedisi, Ross and O'Reily vote no. Governor Devlin orders the National Guard to surround the prison and take it back, but Glynn and McManus think they should see the demands first. McManus volunteers, to Devlin's disgust, to enter Em City to deliver food and check on the hostages. He tries to get COs Armstrong, Mineo and Wittlesey free in exchange for himself. He gets Armstrong and Mineo released, due to their injuries but Wittlesey has to stay. After reading the demands, Glynn realizes that the prisoners are being quite reasonable, however Devlin orders the National Guard and SORT to re-take Em City anyway. Meanwhile Ross' men and Adebisi's are constantly fighting, so Said tells O'Reily to switch Ross' men with Alvarez's at the front gate. A short tie later, Adebisi's men start to fiend due to the depletion of heroin, resulting in a major skirmish. Just as that situation is resolved and the Homeboys are tied up, the lights go out. Said realizes the situation and orders Ross to bring out the hostages as a front line of defense. Soon tear gas is thrown into Em City, then a tractor breaks through the barricade and gunfire rings out in Em City. Written by alberta1 See less

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41 cast members

Name	Known for
Ernie Hudson Warden Leo Glynn Warden Leo Glynn See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Terry Kinney Tim McManus Tim McManus See fewer	Billions (2016)
Harold Perrineau Augustus Hill Augustus Hill See fewer	Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Eamonn Walker Kareem Said Kareem Said See fewer	Oz (1997)
Kirk Acevedo Miguel Alvarez Miguel Alvarez See fewer	Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Edie Falco Officer Diane Whittlesey Officer Diane Whittlesey See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
J.K. Simmons Vern Schillinger Vern Schillinger See fewer	Whiplash (2014)
Lee Tergesen Tobias Beecher Tobias Beecher See fewer	Oz (1997)
Dean Winters Ryan O'Reily Ryan O'Reily See fewer	John Wick (2014)
BD Wong Father Ray Mukada (as B.D. Wong) Father Ray Mukada (as B.D. Wong) See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Zeljko Ivanek Governor James Devlin Governor James Devlin See fewer	Seven Psychopaths (2012)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Simon Adebisi Simon Adebisi See fewer	Farming (2018)
Rick Fox Jackson Vahue Jackson Vahue See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Stephen Gevedon Scott Ross Scott Ross See fewer	Session 9 (2001)
George Morfogen Bob Rebadow Bob Rebadow See fewer	V (1983)
Zuill Bailey Eugene Dobbins Eugene Dobbins See fewer	Oz (1997)
J.D. Williams Kenny Wangler Kenny Wangler See fewer	Pootie Tang (2001)
Murphy Guyer Officer Eddie Hunt Officer Eddie Hunt See fewer	Arthur (I) (2011)
Tim Hopper Rick Donn Rick Donn See fewer	Utopia (2020)
Matt Ross Officer Anthony Nowakowski (as Matthew Brandon Ross) Officer Anthony Nowakowski (as Matthew Brandon Ross) See fewer	Captain Fantastic (2016)
O.L. Duke Paul Markstram Paul Markstram See fewer	Man on Fire (2004)
Leon Jefferson Keane Jefferson Keane See fewer	Cool Runnings (1993)
Tim McAdams Johnny Post Johnny Post See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Jon Seda Dino Ortolani Dino Ortolani See fewer	La Brea (2021)
Jose Soto Emilio Sanchez Emilio Sanchez See fewer	I Like It Like That (1994)
Sean Whitesell Donald Groves Donald Groves See fewer	The Killing (2011)
Granville Adams Zahir Arif Zahir Arif See fewer	Oz (1997)
Timothy L. Brown Officer Jason Armstrong (as Tim Brown) Officer Jason Armstrong (as Tim Brown) See fewer	Oz (1997)
Bob Colletti White Punk #1 White Punk #1 See fewer	I Am Legend (2007)
Douglas Crosby Officer D'Agnasti Officer D'Agnasti See fewer	Men in Black³ (2012)
Elyas Khan Young Rebadow (as Elyas Kahn) Young Rebadow (as Elyas Kahn) See fewer	Oz (1997)
Raymond Michael Karl Officer (as Ray Karl) Officer (as Ray Karl) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Peter Mazzeo Undercover Cop Undercover Cop See fewer	A Merry Little Christmas (2006)
Philip Scozzarella Officer Joseph Mineo Officer Joseph Mineo See fewer	Oz (1997)
Terry Serpico Rebadow's Client Rebadow's Client See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Brian Smyj White Punk #2 White Punk #2 See fewer	The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Frank Bonsangue Sicilian Crew (uncredited) Sicilian Crew (uncredited) See fewer	I Am Legend (2007)
Bruno Gunn Buss Campbell (uncredited) Buss Campbell (uncredited) See fewer	Westworld (2016)
Jack Hammel Aryan Inmate (uncredited) Aryan Inmate (uncredited) See fewer	Billions (2016)
John Samuel Jordan Café Nerd (uncredited) Café Nerd (uncredited) See fewer	Puppet (1999)
Leif Riddell Mark Mack (uncredited) Mark Mack (uncredited) See fewer	A Perfect Getaway (2009)