oz be a great series and one of television underrated show . it have a certain relationship to soap opera in that something evil be always happen and and it be the unfolding of each instance of evil that fascinate . from my discussion with people who be actually in prison and it ring true . every interaction have some machination work in the background . behind every action and there lie a scheme and a plot to do someone else in . i like this series so much that it be one of the few tv show i have buy completely and on dvd . and and yes and i agree with the writer before me who comment that there be element of satire in it . the character in the wheelchair who offer his jaundiced view of life do so with a certain bit of ironic humor .