Travis Smith (Oz)
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Travis Smith is one of the correctional officers on the HBO drama Oz
, played by Jerome Preston Bates
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Smith first appears as the Head CO of Emerald City under the management of Martin Querns
. Querns and Smith both work together with inmate Simon Adebisi
to build a virtually all-Black correctional staff and prisoner population in Em City. After Querns is fired, Smith is named the Head CO of the Isolation unit, the unit he watches over throughout the duration of the show.
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...
, played by Jerome Preston Bates
Jerome Preston Bates
Jerome Preston Bates is an American actor.-Biography:Bates was born in Augusta, Georgia, and grew up across the street from the Delmar...
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Smith first appears as the Head CO of Emerald City under the management of Martin Querns
Martin Querns
Warden Martin Querns is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz, played by Reg E. Cathey.-Character overview:He is an African American prison unit manager who has a vast experience of handling various prison units. He is hired by Warden Leo Glynn after he is asked to find a competent black unit...
. Querns and Smith both work together with inmate Simon Adebisi
Simon Adebisi
Simon Adebisi is a fictional character played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje on the HBO dramatic series Oz, set in an experimental prison unit.-Character overview:Prisoner #93A234. Convicted May 2, 1993 - Murder in the first degree...
to build a virtually all-Black correctional staff and prisoner population in Em City. After Querns is fired, Smith is named the Head CO of the Isolation unit, the unit he watches over throughout the duration of the show.