A Day in the Death... 

New inmate Idzik faces his enemies and requests a transfer. Meanwhile, the Loewen case grows increasingly complicated, the Muslims run into business trouble, and the inmate population comes together to support the O'Reilys.

Director:

Daniel Loflin

Writers:

Tom Fontana (created by), Tom Fontana

Stars:

Kirk Acevedo, Ernie Hudson, Terry Kinney

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Kirk Acevedo	...	Miguel Alvarez
Ernie Hudson	...	Warden Leo Glynn
Terry Kinney	...	Tim McManus
Rita Moreno	...	Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
Harold Perrineau	...	Augustus Hill
J.K. Simmons	...	Vern Schillinger
Lee Tergesen	...	Tobias Beecher
Dean Winters	...	Ryan O'Reily
Betty Buckley	...	Suzanne Fitzgerald (as Betty Lynn Buckley)
Anthony Chisholm	...	Burr Redding
Joel Grey	...	Lemuel Idzik
Patti LuPone	...	Stella Coffa
Christopher Meloni	...	Chris Keller
George Morfogen	...	Bob Rebadow
Jon Seda	...	Dino Ortolani

Storyline

Robson regrets having raped his wife. Dr. Nathan convinces Ryan to choose electric chair instead of lethal injection as Cyril's death method. Redding tries to persuade other inmates to work in telemarketing, without any success, though.

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Plot Keywords:

inmate | execution | last meal | electrical shock | hospital | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 2003 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rysher Entertainment, The Levinson / Fontana Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Nurse Grace is being questioned by Warden Glynn and Doctor Nathan, it is mentioned that she worked at St. Eligius in Boston. This is the hospital also known as St. Elsewhere, which brings Oz into the Tommy Westphal universe.

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Goofs

Leo's computer screen goes from columns to a school website back to the columns. He never touches the keyboard.

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Quotes

[Keller got Beecher sent back to Oz]
Tobias 'Toby' Beecher: I wish to God I left you on Death Row!

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Connections

References Movie Macabre (1981)

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Soundtracks

Save Me
by Joan Armatrading

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