This is such a powerful show, superbly acted, that frankly I feel it's the best TV drama ever made. I know plenty of Hill Street Blues/NYPD Blue/Prime Suspect (etc) fans would enthusiastically argue this point, but I feel Oz is so well acted, so well realised and so darn entertaining that it's no contest. The characters are very watchable, the stories are gripping, and so much happens in each episode that the viewer has a lot of food for thought once the show is over. I'm currently at the 4th season being in UK, so I don't know the latest developments, but I got a lot of story to look forward to...
The fact it's also very satirical, particularly from Augustus Hill's commentary adds beautifully to the mix.
Nothing short of outstanding.
The fact it's also very satirical, particularly from Augustus Hill's commentary adds beautifully to the mix.
Nothing short of outstanding.