Ep 7. Junkyard Dawgs
- TVMA
- February 16, 2003
- 56 min
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8.4 (1,890)
In Oz season 6 episode 7 titled Junkyard Dawgs, the focus shifts to one of the most notorious gangs in Em City - the Latino group known as the Latin Kings. In the wake of an unexpected visit from two high-ranking members of their rival gang, the Aryan Brotherhood, tensions are high and the Latin Kings are forced to stick together in order to survive. Meanwhile, Tobias Beecher continues to struggle with his addiction issues and seeks solace in a group therapy session led by Sister Peter Marie.
The episode opens with the arrival of two Aryan Brotherhood members - Schillinger and Robson - who have come to visit Em City. Their sudden appearance sends shockwaves through the Latin Kings, who are already on edge due to a recent power struggle within their ranks. As the two groups come face to face, it becomes clear that a violent confrontation is imminent. However, before things can escalate any further, Warden Glynn intervenes and orders everyone to stand down.
Although tensions between the Latin Kings and the Aryan Brotherhood continue to simmer, the focus of the episode soon shifts to other characters within Em City. Tobias Beecher, in particular, is struggling with his addiction to prescription painkillers. After a tense standoff with Sister Pete, he agrees to attend a group therapy session. There, he meets other inmates who are also struggling with addiction, and begins to open up about his own struggles.
Meanwhile, Augustus Hill continues to narrate the events unfolding inside Em City, offering his own insights and observations on the various characters and their actions. Other notable events in the episode include a visit from Reverend Cloutier, who attempts to convince Cyril O'Reily to confess to his crimes and seek forgiveness. And, in a surprise twist, a new inmate arrives in Em City and begins to stir up trouble with the other inmates.
Overall, Junkyard Dawgs is a tense and emotional episode that further explores the complex relationships between the various factions within Em City. With its gritty realism and intense performances, it is a standout installment in an already impressive season of Oz.