Oz - The Complete First Season (DVD, 2002, 3-Disc Boxed Set)

This is one of the best cable series I have ever seen. It is definitely an adult series and not for the weak at heart. However, that being said, Oz focuses on an experimental unit at a State Penitentiary. The story of the events that take place in Oz (or Emerald City, as it is nicknamed) is told through one inmate, Augustus Hill. The series (6 seasons) has many people the viewer may recognize from other series such as Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: CI, and others. The characters are all strong, each in their own ways. Some are fearless and fearful others are put into Oz to "set an example". When their lives mix there are no boundaries to which these people can destroy a man's life. Others use the system. The people who work at Oz are also quite varied with different ideas as to how Oz should be run. The opportunities at Oz are very proactive but most use that leniency to their advantage which makes Oz a haven for drugs, sex and violence.
The subject matter of Oz is brutal but as close to the real thing as many of us (hopefully) will ever see. If this sounds like something interesting to you I urge you to view it for yourself. I promise if you do, you will not stop with Season One. Best regards.