Behind Bars and Beyond: Exploring the Dedicated Fandom of HBO’s Oz
Introduction HBO’s Oz wasn’t only a jail drama; it was a cultural lightning rod, and its fandom displays that depth. Airing from 1997 to 2003, the brainchild of Tom Fontana transported viewers to Emerald Metropolis, an experimental unit inside a fictional maximum-security jail. Oz grew to become infamous for its graphic violence, various forged, exploration…
