The brutal world of Ozwald Penitentiary is back in its second season and it’s an improvement. This part of the HBO drama ran in the summer of ’98 and twelve years later watching it on DVD I think it has aged a lot better than the first season which felt stagy and a little overwritten. This time around the writers really hit their stride and crafted 8 excellent episodes. I loved the complex character growth going on with the principals and how they expertly weave all their stories together with ease. O’Reilly’s cancer fight, obsession over Dr. Nathan and the introduction of his brother drew me in as much as Beecher and Schillinger’s war, which is the story line that keeps me coming back. God I hate that Nazi. I am really hoping Beecher somehow finds a way to bring Schillinger down.
Spoiler: The only part that that lost me was Simon Adebisi’s transformation from dangerous junkie killer to crazy shaman. I just didn’t believe it, although Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is truly remarkable to watch and is still the best character of the show. Grade: A-
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