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  • Oz Medium Rare (Season 4, Episode 9)
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    TV Episode | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Oz

Medium Rare (Season 4, Episode 9)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Six months have passed. Said was acquitted of Adebisi's murder on grounds of self-defense. "Up Your Ante," a game show, has joined Miss Sally in the prisoner's TV lineup. McManus and Glynn have done their best to keep the events leading up...See moreSix months have passed. Said was acquitted of Adebisi's murder on grounds of self-defense. "Up Your Ante," a game show, has joined Miss Sally in the prisoner's TV lineup. McManus and Glynn have done their best to keep the events leading up to Adebisi's death a secret. News producer Lisa Logan tours Oz in preparation for the arrival of hard-hitting reporter Jack Eldridge, who will also be spending a night with the new inmate the cameras will follow around on his first day. That man is Omar White, a jittery, homophobic addict fiending for drugs. Busmalis drives the cameras away. After an interview with Beecher Lisa considers focusing the piece on his struggles in Oz. Beecher taunts Keller and Ryan with on camera hints of their involvement in the murders; Keller threatens Ryan when Ryan wants to deal with Beecher; Pete dodges questions; Tidd interrupts a tense moment between Lisa and Vern. After a mention of Adebisi's drug-and-sex videotapes by Poet, Lisa decides to make the piece about the mystery surrounding his final days. Eldridge arrives, digging for information on Ryan after Ryan hints at their past connection. Eldridge blindsides Said with questions about his part in Adebisi's death. Worried about damage to Em City and his and Glynn's careers, Tim points Lisa toward the man he blames: Querns, who kept quiet in exchange for Glynn keeping quiet over his unethical methods. Per Glynn's advice, Querns turns down requests for an interview; per Querns' advice, Glynn destroys the tapes. Glynn and Jack have an off-the-record conversation, leading Eldridge to realize Glynn was a good man caught up in a situation he couldn't control. Jack cancels the Adebisi story. Offering him a constant supply of drugs, Ryan manipulates White into helping him settle an old score against Eldridge. Unfortunately, White tries to attack Eldridge directly in front of the guards. White goes to solitary. Eldridge chooses Cyril for his podmate, sensing good story potential. Cyril, who hasn't been taking his medication, remembers Eldridge and blames him for his mother getting cancer (Eldridge did a piece on Ryan on Cyril when they were in charge of their local Irish gang, painting them as monsters. Their mother developed and died from cancer not long afterward.). Cyril beats Eldridge to a pulp. As he recovers from serious injuries, the network decides to cancel the piece on Oz. Lisa resigns in protest. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writer
Tom Fontana (created by) (teleplay and story by)
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Status
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Updated Jan 7, 2001

Release date
Jan 7, 2001 (United States)

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49 cast members
Name Known for
Ernie Hudson
Warden Leo Glynn Warden Leo Glynn   See fewer
Terry Kinney
Tim McManus Tim McManus   See fewer
Rita Moreno
Sister Peter Marie Reimondo Sister Peter Marie Reimondo   See fewer
Harold Perrineau
Augustus Hill Augustus Hill   See fewer
J.K. Simmons
Vern Schillinger Vern Schillinger   See fewer
Lee Tergesen
Tobias Beecher Tobias Beecher   See fewer
Eamonn Walker
Kareem Said Kareem Said   See fewer
Dean Winters
Ryan O'Reily Ryan O'Reily   See fewer
Reg E. Cathey
Martin Querns Martin Querns   See fewer
Christopher Meloni
Chris Keller Chris Keller   See fewer
George Morfogen
Bob Rebadow Bob Rebadow   See fewer
Scott William Winters
Cyril O'Reily Cyril O'Reily   See fewer
Michael Wright
Omar White Omar White   See fewer
Granville Adams
Zahir Arif Zahir Arif   See fewer
Robert Clohessy
Officer Sean Murphy Officer Sean Murphy   See fewer
Tom Mardirosian
Agamemnon Busmalis Agamemnon Busmalis   See fewer
Craig muMs Grant
Poet (as muMs) Poet (as muMs)   See fewer
Kristin Rohde
Officer Claire Howell Officer Claire Howell   See fewer
David Zayas
Enrique Morales Enrique Morales   See fewer
Roger Rees
Jack Aldridge Jack Aldridge   See fewer
Ally Sheedy
Lisa Logan Lisa Logan   See fewer
Peter Hans Benson
Reporter (as Peter Benson) Reporter (as Peter Benson)   See fewer
Carl DiMaggio
Officer Len Lopresti Officer Len Lopresti   See fewer
Todd Etelson
Mario Seggio Mario Seggio   See fewer
Justin Hagan
Horowitz Horowitz   See fewer
Amanda KC
Murdered mom / stunts medium rare Murdered mom / stunts medium rare   See fewer
Jon Korkes
Officer Tom Robinson Officer Tom Robinson   See fewer
David Laundra
DeGroff DeGroff   See fewer
Michael Potts
Reinhardt Reinhardt   See fewer
R.E. Rodgers
James Robson James Robson   See fewer
Otto Sanchez
Chico Guerra Chico Guerra   See fewer
Philip Scozzarella
Officer Joseph Mineo Officer Joseph Mineo   See fewer
Evan Seinfeld
Jaz Hoyt Jaz Hoyt   See fewer
Jacques C. Smith
Leroy Tidd (as Jacques Smith) Leroy Tidd (as Jacques Smith)   See fewer
Chuck Zito
Chucky Pancamo Chucky Pancamo   See fewer
Mike Arotsky
Max Sands (uncredited) Max Sands (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bonsangue
Sicilian Crew (uncredited) Sicilian Crew (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Bridges
Pinkerton (uncredited) Pinkerton (uncredited)   See fewer
Cedric Cannon
African American CO (uncredited) African American CO (uncredited)   See fewer
John Carpenter
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Elliott
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Julie Hansen
Victim (uncredited) Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
Eartha Kitt
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Seth William Meier
Liam Meaney (uncredited) Liam Meaney (uncredited)   See fewer
James Palacio
Fiona Zonioni (uncredited) Fiona Zonioni (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Pardo
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Rohan Quine
Kiki Faye Downing (uncredited) Kiki Faye Downing (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven Wishnoff
Tony Masters (uncredited) Tony Masters (uncredited)   See fewer
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