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I could fill this site with praise for the cast. Simmons will only ever be Schillinger to me after this and a bit part black actor from the UK's `The Bill' shines in the role of Said (Walker).
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These standout because they have shown how they can deal with extreme changes in their roles, however every other member of cast is totally convincing. Likewise Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has done great work as the monstrous Simon Adebisi. Tergesen (Beecher) has shone simply in the way he has convincingly changed his character over the years. It's hard to pick out any one actor who stands out as it depends on their characters, but it's worth acknowledging a few. In terms of actors the cast is mainly bit part players with no major lead roles under their belts, but to a man they all do good jobs when called upon. but most characters develop or play major roles. I could list them all obviously there's going to be characters who come and go, background extras who have only a few lines to say, or who move the plot along by getting killed etc.
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In series two he became very passive, very submissive but it was revealed as an act and he has become his cruel manipulative self again. My `favourite' character is Simon Adebisi. Schillinger himself is compelling, despite being relatively one dimensional he is a powerful character.
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The abuse he got from Schillinger has completed changed him in fact 4 series on he continues to change. Beecher came into the prison as a normal guy jailed for drunk driving and killing a child. They change with time they develop with events, they get killed regardless of status within the series, they get killed! The best example of what I mean can be seen in just a few examples but on the whole it's true of most of the characters.
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However one of the main drivers for me are the characters. The storylines are always good and always brutal. The plot is one of constant tension and drama as plan follows plan follows murder follows betrayal etc. The series has one major strength the writing. I'm on the fourth series now and am glad I started watching it. At first I couldn't believe how brutal it was then I got totally sucked in. Oz was on after this and I got into that. Because I couldn't sleep I used to stay up and watch it. I used to watch Homicide: Life on the Street and they relegated it to a 1am slot. I started watching Oz many years ago on Channel 4's `Later' slot in the UK. Drugs, rape and torture are weapons and no one is above betrayal and deceit as powerful partnerships are formed and broken. No one is above corruption and murder can come from the smallest events. However the prisoners are no different and violence and crime runs the prison. Sleeping two to a pod, with clean facilities etc. With this wing prisoners are given more responsibility and better conditions. In an innovation on the prison city, a wing called Emerald City is created with Oswald State Penitentiary.