Plot summary
With Metzger dead, McManus brings in a childhood friend, Sean Murphy, to become supervisor. With Murphy's help, McManus organizes a boxing tournament. Coyle, who is working in the barbershop, confesses a strange tale to Hill, who does not take the news very well. A lawsuit is in effect against the state. Said, who does not want his judgment about his faith clouded, decides to fast. McManus and Howell's relationship takes a turn for the worse. Hughes feels he does not have what it takes to be a C.O. Schillinger's son is arrested for possession of drugs.
Keller is sent back to Em City, but Schillinger exacts his revenge on him. Adebisi ostensibly wants to work in the AIDS ward in hopes of learning about the disease, but his true motives become clear when he gets revenge on Nappa. Alvarez continues to show signs of agitation. Dr. Fredrick Garvey, who heads the organization administering health care at Oz, gives Dr. Nathan two weeks' notice for disagreeing with him. Mukada tries to comfort Alvarez by giving him food. When Alvarez refuses the food, the C.O.s once again take their frustrations out on him.
Sister Pete decides to start a victim/offender program; Mukada wants the first session to be between Alvarez and Rivera. Glynn disagrees, and Alvarez attempts to end his pain the only way he knows how.
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