Oz | Season 4 | Episode 13

The Blizzard of '01

TV-MA | 58 MIN

Written by Tom Fontana
Directed by Leslie Libman

Wick's family sues Oz for his death which was caused by the experimental drugs he took. This also means, Dr. Nathan's under investigation and could lose her job. Ryan gets a surprise visit... from his real mother. Howell tells Ryan their trysts are over and she threatens to move on to Cyril. Busmalis confesses to Rebadow that he's a virgin. Schillinger tells Carrie about Hank's death and she immediately goes into labor, delivering the baby in Oz's hospital. Beecher meets a lawyer who tells him his parole chances are decent as long as he stays out of trouble. So what does Beecher do'? He gets thrown in the hole for fighting with his new podmate. After a session with Sister Pete, Vahue decides he doesn't need her help, even though he really does. Hill questions Redding's decision to start eliminating prisoners and takes action. Deyell decides to donate his organs after he's executed. Tidd pays a heavy price for his new allegiance to Said.

1.A Cock and Balls Story

The Season Four premiere opens with the inmates still on lockdown and prison officials struggling to end the hostilities.

2.Obituaries

The African-American inmates point the finger at McManus for letting Em City get out of hand.

3.The Bill of Wrongs

Mobay is cornered: either take drugs to prove he's not undercover or get rubbed out.

4.Works of Mercy

Em City gets a new resident who is definitely bad news and McManus returns in a new capacity.

5.Gray Matter

Beecher falls deeper into depression as he wonders about the fate of his children.

6.A Word to the Wise

In an effort to reduce violence, white inmates are transferred out of Em City. Mobay gets in good with Adebisi's crew but pays a price.

7.A Town Without Pity

O'Reily begins an affair with an unexpected partner while Zabitz asks Schillinger for protection.

8.You Bet Your Life

After Hughes's attack on Devlin, Glynn withdraws from the race. Alvarez is still on the loose. Supreme Allah gets an unwanted surprise.

9.Medium Rare

A TV newsmagazine crew descends on Em City, and the results aren't quite ready for prime time.

10.Conversions

The zealotry of new prisoner Jeremiah Cloutier (a former TV evangelist) is met with skepticism.

11.Revenge Is Sweet

Morales looks to pit the Chinese against Redding. Alvarez offers Glynn his services as an informant as a way out of solitary.

12.Cuts Like a Knife

O'Reily regrets having gotten Cyril involved with the trial drug when it starts taking effect.

13.The Blizzard of '01

O'Reily is in for a surprise when a visitor reveals the truth about his past, while Cyril faces trouble for his difficult behavior.

14.Orpheus Descending

McManus calls a superficial truce between Redding and Morales. Basil finally sees his wife, but Hughes ends up spoiling their happiness.

15.Even the Score

McManus finds he is unable to turn his back on White. Beecher tells the parents of the young girl he killed that he's up for parole.

16.Famous Last Words

Hill discovers where his allegiances lie. Meanwhile, Redding and Morales consider a truce.