Oz A Word to the Wise (Season 4, Episode 6)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Oz

A Word to the Wise (Season 4, Episode 6)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In an effort to reduce violence, white inmates are transferred out of Em City. Said and Arif talk to Querns about the negative impact of his changes, but their efforts are in vain. Mobay gets in good with Adebisi's crew...but pays a price.

Director

Keith Samples

Writer

Tom Fontana (created by) (written by)

Production Designer

Gary Weist

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 16, 2000

Release date

Aug 16, 2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 16 wins & 52 nominations

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52 cast members

Name	Known for
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Simon Adebisi Simon Adebisi See fewer	Farming (2018)
Ernie Hudson Warden Leo Glynn Warden Leo Glynn See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Terry Kinney Tim McManus Tim McManus See fewer	Billions (2016)
Rita Moreno Sister Peter Marie Reimondo Sister Peter Marie Reimondo See fewer	West Side Story (1961)
Harold Perrineau Augustus Hill Augustus Hill See fewer	Romeo + Juliet (1996)
J.K. Simmons Vern Schillinger Vern Schillinger See fewer	Whiplash (2014)
Lee Tergesen Tobias Beecher Tobias Beecher See fewer	Oz (1997)
Eamonn Walker Kareem Said Kareem Said See fewer	Oz (1997)
Dean Winters Ryan O'Reily Ryan O'Reily See fewer	John Wick (2014)
Robert John Burke Special Agent Pierce Taylor Special Agent Pierce Taylor See fewer	RoboCop 3 (1993)
Reg E. Cathey Martin Querns Martin Querns See fewer	Fantastic Four (2015)
Christopher Meloni Chris Keller Chris Keller See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
George Morfogen Bob Rebadow Bob Rebadow See fewer	V (1983)
Luna Lauren Velez Dr. Gloria Nathan (as Lauren Vélez) Dr. Gloria Nathan (as Lauren Vélez) See fewer	Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
BD Wong Father Ray Mukada Father Ray Mukada See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Granville Adams Zahir Arif Zahir Arif See fewer	Oz (1997)
Charles Busch Nat Ginzburg Nat Ginzburg See fewer	Die, Mommie, Die! (2003)
Philip Casnoff Nikolai Stanislofsky Nikolai Stanislofsky See fewer	Strong Medicine (2000)
Robert Clohessy Officer Sean Murphy Officer Sean Murphy See fewer	The Avengers (2012)
Lord Jamar Kevin 'Supreme Allah' Ketchum Kevin 'Supreme Allah' Ketchum See fewer	Boiler Room (2000)
Erik King Moses Deyell Moses Deyell See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Tom Mardirosian Agamemnon Busmalis Agamemnon Busmalis See fewer	Trading Places (1983)
Craig muMs Grant Poet (as muMs) Poet (as muMs) See fewer	Dark Water (2005)
Pepa Officer Andrea Phelan Officer Andrea Phelan See fewer	Deadpool (2016)
Lance Reddick Desmond Mobay Desmond Mobay See fewer	John Wick (2014)
Kristin Rohde Officer Claire Howell Officer Claire Howell See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Scott William Winters Cyril O'Reily Cyril O'Reily See fewer	Good Will Hunting (1997)
David Zayas Enrique Morales Enrique Morales See fewer	Skyline (2010)
Jerome Preston Bates Officer Travis Smith Officer Travis Smith See fewer	Peeples (2013)
Peter Hans Benson Reporter (as Peter Benson) Reporter (as Peter Benson) See fewer	A Perfect Murder (1998)
Timothy L. Brown Officer Jason Armstrong Officer Jason Armstrong See fewer	Oz (1997)
Dylan Chalfy Patrick Keenan Patrick Keenan See fewer	Oz (1997)
Carl DiMaggio Officer Len Lopresti Officer Len Lopresti See fewer	Oz (1997)
Sean Dugan Timmy Kirk Timmy Kirk See fewer	The Report (I) (2019)
Gano Grills Raymond 'Mondo' Browne Raymond 'Mondo' Browne See fewer	Hannibal (2001)
Ra Hanna Nacim Bismilla Nacim Bismilla See fewer	Shoot Like a Girl (II)
Jon M. McDonnell Prison Guard Prison Guard See fewer	For Love of the Game (1999)
Connie Nelson Det. Guinevere McGorry Det. Guinevere McGorry See fewer	Late Bloomers (1996)
Harry O'Reilly Bruno Gergen Bruno Gergen See fewer	Reality Bites (1994)
John Palumbo Don Zanghi Don Zanghi See fewer	Mercy (2009)
Michael Quill Mark Miles Mark Miles See fewer	Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
R.E. Rodgers James Robson James Robson See fewer	Oz (1997)
Otto Sanchez Chico Guerra Chico Guerra See fewer	Terminator Genisys (2015)
Philip Scozzarella Officer Joseph Mineo (as Philip V. Scozzarella) Officer Joseph Mineo (as Philip V. Scozzarella) See fewer	Oz (1997)
Evan Seinfeld Jaz Hoyt Jaz Hoyt See fewer	Oz (1997)
Jacques C. Smith Leroy Tidd (as Jacques Smith) Leroy Tidd (as Jacques Smith) See fewer	Oz (1997)
Chuck Zito Chucky Pancamo Chucky Pancamo See fewer	Homefront (I) (2013)
Whitney Allen Miss Sally (uncredited) Miss Sally (uncredited) See fewer	Oz (1997)
Frank Bonsangue Sicilian Crew (uncredited) Sicilian Crew (uncredited) See fewer	I Am Legend (2007)
Claude Jay OZ Correction Officer (uncredited) OZ Correction Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Ed (2000)
Mick Leroy Security Officer (uncredited) Security Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Seasons of Love (2014)
Steven Wishnoff Tony Masters (uncredited) Tony Masters (uncredited) See fewer	Oz (1997)