Overview
HBO's violent men-behind-bars drama is an addictive, testosterone-driven soap opera for guys. The eight episodes of the first season set the style for the show: a massive cast of a vivid characters on both sides of the bars, four or five stories unleashed at a breakneck pace and framed by angry, oddball introductions, and a soaring casualty rate. Created by Homicide producer Tom Fontana, this drama quickly earned its rightful reputation as the most brutal show on TV. It's simple chemistry: combine volatile ingredients in a confined space, shut tight, and shake.
| Original Air Dates: | — |
|---|---|
| Country: | US |
| Genre: | Crime, Drama |
| Network: | HBO |
| Watched by: | 10 121 1 007 389 |
| Total running time: | 2 days 6 hours 8 minutes |
| Episode duration: | |
| Episodes: | 56 |
Found incorrect info?
Many people won't watch, because it's "old stuff," which is a pity. In the fall of 2017, it was 20 years since the release date. By the way, there is an entertaining interview on YouTube where some of the actors share their thoughts on this issue: https://youtu.be/2XK4QIk3QrM
Here is the most far-fetched diversity of all that I have seen - not "here you are black, here you are gay, here you are a woman, that's it, quotas are met", but really a lot of revealed characters from a variety of backgrounds - even a few bright female ones, despite the fact that the action takes place in a men's prison! And all this was 20 years ago - I can't even believe that so much time has already passed.
A damn masterpiece, one of my favorites.