Ryan O'Reily continues his desperate efforts to protect his mentally disabled brother, Cyril. Their mother joins the prison staff as a community service music teacher.
The season begins with the reopening of "Emerald City" (Em City) after extensive renovations necessitated by a gas explosion. While the walls are cleaner and the cafeteria is larger, the same racial tensions and power struggles among the Aryans, Muslims, Italians, and Latinos persist. Oz - Season 5
The season maintained its reputation for intense violence, featuring numerous shankings, a severed arm, and the death of at least one major character. Season Episode List Visitation Laws of Gravity Dream a Little Dream Next Stop: Valhalla Wheel of Fortune Variety Good Intentions Impotence (Season Finale) Ryan O'Reily continues his desperate efforts to protect
Michael Wright's portrayal of Omar White and the chemistry between Christopher Meloni (Keller) and Lee Tergesen (Beecher) are frequently highlighted by viewers. While the walls are cleaner and the cafeteria
Tensions grow between the Muslim leader Kareem Said and his volatile protege, Omar White.