Nikolai Stanislofsky
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Nikolai Petrovich Stanislofsky was a prisoner character played by Philip Casnoff
on HBO's Oz
in Season 3 and 4.
arrested for the possession of stolen goods with an intent to sell. When he initially arrives in Oz, Agamemnon Busmalis
warns him that it might be difficult to adjust; however, Stanislofsky assures him that he spent 7 years in a Soviet Gulag
, and that adjusting will be no problem. Originally, he had heard that his friend Alexander Vogel was killed by Richie Hanlon
. He didn't know that it was really Vern Schillinger's doing. Upon his arrival, he kept a low profile until he saw that Hanlon's death sentence was overturned. Stanislofsky approached Richie in the shower and once he had a grip on Richie, he cut Hanlon's throat with a hidden razor blade kept in his mouth. Stanislofsky rinsed the razor in the water, and left the scene. After executing his "enemy," Stanislofsky continued to keep a low profile, until Yuri Kosygin
came into the mix. Kosygin was a Russian cossack and a professional killer. The Russian hitman had his sights set on eliminating Stanislofsky, and this was something that made Ryan O'Reily
quite glad. Once Yuri had Stanislofsky alone in a study room, he sealed the doors and managed to stab Stanislofsky right before the guards showed up to save Nikolai. Yuri was sent to isolation and Stanislofsky had to recover. When the racial tension reached an all time high during Stanislofsky's recovery, Schillinger asked all the Whites including the Jewish Stanislofsky to stick together against the majority Black inmates.
, and he made illegal business related calls. However, Ryan O'Reily
was able to gain knowledge of his newly acquired cell phone, and soon enough, he was paying Stanislofsky in order to use it. When Ryan told Galino about his cell phone still being in Stanislofsky's hands, he approached Nikolai with an ultimatum. Stanislofsky took matters into his own hands, acquiring help from Jaz Hoyt
in order to have Galino taken out. Jaz and the Bikers forcibly overdosed Galino with a needle full of heroin. Ryan and Nikolai continued their rivalry for quite some time. Then O'Reily told Hoyt about the cell phone. Jaz attacked Nikolai and the two quarreled but the cell phone ended up in Ryan's hands. Both Hoyt and Stanislofsky were sent to isolation. When new unit manager Martin Querns
investigated the cell phone dispute, Nikolai opened up after a harsh interrogation and then asked for protection from O'Reily. Querns tried to guarantee his safety telling Ryan that if anything were to happen to Nikolai when he got back to Em City, he would be held responsible. O'Reily arranged for correctional officer Claire Howell
to kill him before his return to Em City. Stanislofsky had asked Querns for a favor, he wanted to take a hot bath. Officer Howell showed up, gave Nikolai a hand job while he was bathing, then picked up a rubber ducky and tossed it in. Nikolai was confused. "It's a rubber ducky," she explained. She then took a hair dryer and tossed it into the tub, while it was plugged in. This resulted in Stanislofsky being electrocuted
.
Philip Casnoff
Philip Casnoff is a Golden Globe Award nominated, Theater World Award winning, American actor, known for his roles in TV series and on Broadway.- Theatre :...
on HBO's 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...
in Season 3 and 4.
Character overview
Prisoner 99S233. Convicted February 14, 1999 - Possession of stolen goods with intent to sell. Sentence: 15 years, up for parole in five.Season 3
Nikolai was a Russian JewHistory of the Jews in Russia and the Soviet Union
The vast territories of the Russian Empire at one time hosted the largest populations of Jews in the diaspora. Within these territories the Jewish community flourished and developed many of modern Judaism's most distinctive theological and cultural traditions, while also facing periods of...
arrested for the possession of stolen goods with an intent to sell. When he initially arrives in Oz, Agamemnon Busmalis
Agamemnon Busmalis
Agamemnon "Aggie" Busmalis a.k.a. The Mole is a fictional character of the television series Oz, portrayed by Tom Mardirosian. He is also referenced in OZ: Behind These Walls: The Journal of Augustus Hill.-Character's backstory:...
warns him that it might be difficult to adjust; however, Stanislofsky assures him that he spent 7 years in a Soviet Gulag
Gulag
The Gulag was the government agency that administered the main Soviet forced labor camp systems. While the camps housed a wide range of convicts, from petty criminals to political prisoners, large numbers were convicted by simplified procedures, such as NKVD troikas and other instruments of...
, and that adjusting will be no problem. Originally, he had heard that his friend Alexander Vogel was killed by Richie Hanlon
Richie Hanlon
Richard "Richie" Hanlon is a fictional character on the TV show Oz portrayed by Jordan Lage.-Character overview:Prisoner #98H462. Convicted June 3, 1998 - Possession and distribution of a controlled substance. Sentence: Eight years, up for parole in five. Convicted in 1998 of two counts of Murder...
. He didn't know that it was really Vern Schillinger's doing. Upon his arrival, he kept a low profile until he saw that Hanlon's death sentence was overturned. Stanislofsky approached Richie in the shower and once he had a grip on Richie, he cut Hanlon's throat with a hidden razor blade kept in his mouth. Stanislofsky rinsed the razor in the water, and left the scene. After executing his "enemy," Stanislofsky continued to keep a low profile, until Yuri Kosygin
Yuri Kosygin
Yuri Kosygin is a fictional character on the HBO prison drama Oz, portrayed by Olek Krupa.-Character overview:He came to Oz in Season 3, serving life without parole for eight counts of first-degree murder, four counts of attempted murder, and illegal possession of a firearm. Even though Kosygin...
came into the mix. Kosygin was a Russian cossack and a professional killer. The Russian hitman had his sights set on eliminating Stanislofsky, and this was something that made Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series Oz. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P904. Convicted July 12, 1997 - Two counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance,...
quite glad. Once Yuri had Stanislofsky alone in a study room, he sealed the doors and managed to stab Stanislofsky right before the guards showed up to save Nikolai. Yuri was sent to isolation and Stanislofsky had to recover. When the racial tension reached an all time high during Stanislofsky's recovery, Schillinger asked all the Whites including the Jewish Stanislofsky to stick together against the majority Black inmates.
Season 4
In the season's first episode, Stanislofsky was able to coerce a cell phone from Ralph GalinoRalph Galino
Ralph Galino played by Domenick Lombardozzi was a character in the HBO series "Oz".-Character Overview:An Italian-American contractor, arrested when one of his buildings collapsed and killed two people. An honest, law abiding citizen who was a victim of circumstance, Galino was extremely out of his...
, and he made illegal business related calls. However, Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series Oz. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P904. Convicted July 12, 1997 - Two counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance,...
was able to gain knowledge of his newly acquired cell phone, and soon enough, he was paying Stanislofsky in order to use it. When Ryan told Galino about his cell phone still being in Stanislofsky's hands, he approached Nikolai with an ultimatum. Stanislofsky took matters into his own hands, acquiring help from Jaz Hoyt
Jaz Hoyt
Jaz Hoyt is a fictional character played by Evan Seinfeld on the television program Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #98H432. Convicted August 12, 1998 - aggravated assault in the first degree. Sentence: Eight years, eligible for parole in four. Later, confessed to four counts of murder in the first...
in order to have Galino taken out. Jaz and the Bikers forcibly overdosed Galino with a needle full of heroin. Ryan and Nikolai continued their rivalry for quite some time. Then O'Reily told Hoyt about the cell phone. Jaz attacked Nikolai and the two quarreled but the cell phone ended up in Ryan's hands. Both Hoyt and Stanislofsky were sent to isolation. When new unit manager 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...
investigated the cell phone dispute, Nikolai opened up after a harsh interrogation and then asked for protection from O'Reily. Querns tried to guarantee his safety telling Ryan that if anything were to happen to Nikolai when he got back to Em City, he would be held responsible. O'Reily arranged for correctional officer Claire Howell
Claire Howell
Claire Howell is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz portrayed by Kristin Rohde.-Character overview:A sexual predator serving as a guard in the eponymous prison, she preys on all the men in her orbit, prisoners and guards alike, as human sex toys who exist for her to dominate...
to kill him before his return to Em City. Stanislofsky had asked Querns for a favor, he wanted to take a hot bath. Officer Howell showed up, gave Nikolai a hand job while he was bathing, then picked up a rubber ducky and tossed it in. Nikolai was confused. "It's a rubber ducky," she explained. She then took a hair dryer and tossed it into the tub, while it was plugged in. This resulted in Stanislofsky being electrocuted
Electric shock
Electric Shock of a body with any source of electricity that causes a sufficient current through the skin, muscles or hair. Typically, the expression is used to denote an unwanted exposure to electricity, hence the effects are considered undesirable....
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