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Title: Brutal, Graphic, Excellent
Review: Oz, HBO's first hour-long drama, tends to not get a lot of attention, mostly because of the wild success of "the Sopranos" and "Six Feet Under". But it is an excellent series. Prison really is the perfect place to set a drama series, because there's just so much drama inherent in the situation: violence, sexual abuse, mental illness, guilt, shame, redemption ... the list goes on and on. The writers and actors of "Oz" make excellent use of all the opportunities to explore the darker sides of human life. Aside from being an engrossing drama, "Oz" also serves as an excellent public service announcement, in a way ... because after watching a few episodes, a person would probably think twice about doing anything that could possibly put them in such a horrific situation.
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