Padraig Connolly
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Padraic Connolly is a fictional character, portrayed by Brian F. O'Byrne
on the HBO drama Oz
. He appeared in three episodes in season 4: "Even the Score", "Famous Last Words", and "Orpheus Descending"."
The courts first ruled to grant Connolly asylum, but the INS appealed the decision. He was first sent to a federal prison but after death threats and nearly being killed by a Protestant sympathizer, he was transferred to Oswald.
. In Em City, O'Reily offers friendship, which Connolly initially refuses as he is not concerned about a long term stay in Oz. As a member of the PIRA Connolly is immediately viewed as a threat by both the British government and several inmates. After he is involved in a fight with two such inmates, both O'Reily and Reverend Jeremiah Cloutier
come to his defense.
Afterwards, Zelman tells him that his appeal to remain in the US has been denied and that he will be deported to England shortly. Fearing he would surely hang in Britain and needing protection, Connolly accepts O'Reily's offer in friendship and begins to help build a bomb that will destroy Em City and hopefully allow them to be freed. As the bomb is about to go off, O'Reily has a change in heart and warns everyone to leave Em City. McManus quickly evacuates it and has the S.O.R.T. team ready for action but the bomb is a dud and fails.
The S.O.R.T. team and COs then beat Connolly and drag him off to the hole. Shortly afterwards, a CO goes to the kitchen for a cigarette break. Unknown to him, the cooking gas taps were left on by Ryan O'Reily when he ran from the kitchen to stop Connolly from setting off the bomb. When he lights a match, the kitchen explodes and all of Em City is engulfed by flames. That is the last scene of the season. As nothing is said of Connolly in any subsequent episode the viewer is left to assume he was deported.
Brían F. O'Byrne
Brían Francis O'Byrne is an Irish actor who works mostly in the United States. He was born in Mullagh, County Cavan.O'Byrne first attracted notice for his performances in the Martin McDonagh plays The Beauty Queen of Leenane as Pato Dooley and The Lonesome West...
on the HBO drama Oz
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
. He appeared in three episodes in season 4: "Even the Score", "Famous Last Words", and "Orpheus Descending"."
Character Overview
Prisoner #01C972. Arrested February 28, 2001 - Illegal entry into the United States. Being held pending deportation.The courts first ruled to grant Connolly asylum, but the INS appealed the decision. He was first sent to a federal prison but after death threats and nearly being killed by a Protestant sympathizer, he was transferred to Oswald.
Season 4 Part II
Connolly arrives in Emerald City, and is immediately admired by O'Reily and Unit manager Tim McManusTim McManus
Tim McManus is a fictional character on HBO's prison drama Oz, played by Terry Kinney.-Character overview:McManus, the idealistic manager of Emerald City, is unlike the rest of the staff members at Oz as he has never been a CO, has a college education, and generally believes in the inmates as...
. In Em City, O'Reily offers friendship, which Connolly initially refuses as he is not concerned about a long term stay in Oz. As a member of the PIRA Connolly is immediately viewed as a threat by both the British government and several inmates. After he is involved in a fight with two such inmates, both O'Reily and Reverend Jeremiah Cloutier
Jeremiah Cloutier
Reverend Jeremiah Cloutier is a fictional character on the HBO prison drama Oz, portrayed by Luke Perry.-Character overview:Prisoner #00C966. Convicted December 27, 2000 - Embezzlement and petty larceny. Sentence: nine years, up for parole in five....
come to his defense.
Afterwards, Zelman tells him that his appeal to remain in the US has been denied and that he will be deported to England shortly. Fearing he would surely hang in Britain and needing protection, Connolly accepts O'Reily's offer in friendship and begins to help build a bomb that will destroy Em City and hopefully allow them to be freed. As the bomb is about to go off, O'Reily has a change in heart and warns everyone to leave Em City. McManus quickly evacuates it and has the S.O.R.T. team ready for action but the bomb is a dud and fails.
The S.O.R.T. team and COs then beat Connolly and drag him off to the hole. Shortly afterwards, a CO goes to the kitchen for a cigarette break. Unknown to him, the cooking gas taps were left on by Ryan O'Reily when he ran from the kitchen to stop Connolly from setting off the bomb. When he lights a match, the kitchen explodes and all of Em City is engulfed by flames. That is the last scene of the season. As nothing is said of Connolly in any subsequent episode the viewer is left to assume he was deported.