Bruno Goergen
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Bruno Goergen is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz
, played by Harry O'Reilly.
s fellow officer Johnny Basil, who is undercover in Oz, a move that ends up costing him his life.
In the gymnasium, Goergen is harassed by black inmates Mondo Browne
and Leroy Tidd
, whom he calls "nigger
s" in front of Basil (who is also black). Basil secretly gets a guard to break up the fight that takes place and Goergen then angrily approaches him about defending him in the gym. Basil says that defending Georgen in front of the Homeboys will blow his cover. Goergen then threatens to expose his identity if any more harm comes to him while in Oz. In the meantime, Basil posing as Mobay has been told by gang leaders Simon Adebisi
, Chucky Pancamo
, and Enrique Morales
that he can indeed be a member of their crew by killing an inmate and making it look like an accident. Basil, angered by Goergen's blackmail and use of racial epithets plans to make Bruno his victim. Basil then tells him that Augustus Hill
knows his identity as a policeman and will keep quiet if the three of them meet at the top of the freight elevator above the woman's dress factory. Convinced that they are going to kill Hill, Goergen goes along, not realizing that he has been set up. At the top of the elevator, Goergen attempts to push Hill off the shaft but as he is trying to do so, Basil pushes him to his death.
Goergen's murder draws suspicion from Detective Guinevere McGorry who thinks she knows the reasoning for killing him. After a series of interrogations, Basil, finding that he has been outed as a police officer, confesses to murdering Goergen. This move results in Basil being charged with manslaughter. He ends up serving his time in Oz's Unit J, the prison's police unit. Several of Basil's fellow officers, including his Lieutenant, are not sorry about Goergen's murder. However, Basil's former partner Nancy Mears lambasts him, saying that cops like Basil and Goergen ruin the public's opinion of police.
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 Harry O'Reilly.
Character overview
Georgen is a corrupt,bullying bigoted police detective serving time for murdering an arms and weapons dealer. He is given a new identity upon entering Oz as he has turned State's evidence on a major gun smuggling case. While in Oz, he blackmailBlackmail
In common usage, blackmail is a crime involving threats to reveal substantially true or false information about a person to the public, a family member, or associates unless a demand is met. It may be defined as coercion involving threats of physical harm, threat of criminal prosecution, or threats...
s fellow officer Johnny Basil, who is undercover in Oz, a move that ends up costing him his life.
Season 4 Part I
Goergen arrives in Oz for murder and recognizes fellow police officer Johnny Basil immediately. He then learns that Basil is posing as a prisoner using the alias Desmond Mobay and is trying to curry favor with the gangs to bust a drug smuggling operation. He tells Basil that as a part of a deal, his identity as a police officer will be kept anonymous as he is the prime witness in a gun smuggling case. Basil confronts Goergen, who blackmails Basil into watching his back while in Oz.In the gymnasium, Goergen is harassed by black inmates Mondo Browne
Mondo Browne
Raymond "Mondo" Browne, played by Gano Grills, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #00B563. Convicted April 10, 2000 - First degree murder...
and Leroy Tidd
Leroy Tidd
Leroy Tidd is a fictional character on the series Oz, an African American inmate played by Jacques Smith.-Character overview:Prisoner #00T255. Convicted May 10, 2000 - Armed robbery, reckless endangerment. Sentence: 20 years, eligible for parole in 12.Imprisoned for armed robbery and running over a...
, whom he calls "nigger
Nigger
Nigger is a noun in the English language, most notable for its usage in a pejorative context to refer to black people , and also as an informal slang term, among other contexts. It is a common ethnic slur...
s" in front of Basil (who is also black). Basil secretly gets a guard to break up the fight that takes place and Goergen then angrily approaches him about defending him in the gym. Basil says that defending Georgen in front of the Homeboys will blow his cover. Goergen then threatens to expose his identity if any more harm comes to him while in Oz. In the meantime, Basil posing as Mobay has been told by gang leaders 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...
, Chucky Pancamo
Chucky Pancamo
Charles "Chucky The Enforcer" Pancamo is a fictional character, played by Chuck Zito, on the HBO series Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P468. Convicted June 4, 1997 - Second degree murder. Sentence: 35 years, eligible for parole in 15....
, and Enrique Morales
Enrique Morales
Enrique Morales is a fictional character played by NYPD officer turned actor David Zayas on the HBO drama Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #00M871. Convicted April 6, 2000 - Murder in the second degree. Sentence: 25 years, up for parole in 15....
that he can indeed be a member of their crew by killing an inmate and making it look like an accident. Basil, angered by Goergen's blackmail and use of racial epithets plans to make Bruno his victim. Basil then tells him that Augustus Hill
Augustus Hill
Augustus Hill is a fictional character, played by Harold Perrineau on the American television show Oz, serving as the show's narrator.-Character overview:...
knows his identity as a policeman and will keep quiet if the three of them meet at the top of the freight elevator above the woman's dress factory. Convinced that they are going to kill Hill, Goergen goes along, not realizing that he has been set up. At the top of the elevator, Goergen attempts to push Hill off the shaft but as he is trying to do so, Basil pushes him to his death.
Goergen's murder draws suspicion from Detective Guinevere McGorry who thinks she knows the reasoning for killing him. After a series of interrogations, Basil, finding that he has been outed as a police officer, confesses to murdering Goergen. This move results in Basil being charged with manslaughter. He ends up serving his time in Oz's Unit J, the prison's police unit. Several of Basil's fellow officers, including his Lieutenant, are not sorry about Goergen's murder. However, Basil's former partner Nancy Mears lambasts him, saying that cops like Basil and Goergen ruin the public's opinion of police.