Ep 4. Next Stop: Valhalla

In Oz season 5 episode 4, titled "Next Stop: Valhalla," tensions between the Muslim and Aryan groups continue to escalate within the walls of Oswald State Correctional Facility. The episode opens with a Muslim prisoner being harassed by a group of Aryans while he tries to pray in the common area. The situation quickly escalates into a full-blown brawl, with prisoners from both sides getting involved.

As the tensions between the two groups continue to rise, the episode focuses on several key characters and their struggles to navigate the complex prison politics. One such character is Augustus Hill, a wheelchair-bound inmate who serves as the narrator of the series. Augustus finds himself caught in the middle of the conflict when he is approached by a Muslim inmate who wants to use Augustus's influence to broker a truce between the two groups.

Meanwhile, new inmate Chris Keller (played by Christopher Meloni) continues to stir up trouble within the prison. A former member of the Aryan Brotherhood, Keller is now working with Sister Pete (played by Rita Moreno) in an effort to turn his life around. However, his past actions and affiliations continue to follow him, and he finds himself at odds with both the Aryans and the Muslims.

The episode also explores the relationship between Officer Diane Whittlesey (played by Edie Falco) and her ex-husband, who is now serving time in the same facility. Despite her initial reluctance to get involved with him again, Diane finds herself drawn to her ex-husband and begins to question her own moral compass.

Throughout the episode, the themes of redemption, forgiveness, and loyalty are explored in depth. As tensions between the prisoners continue to mount, the question arises of whether it is possible for individuals to rise above their circumstances and make a positive change in their lives.