- Pierce Taylor
Pierce Taylor is an
FBI agent on theHBO drama "Oz", played byRobert John Burke .He first appeared investigating the kidnapping of
Tobias Beecher 's children. While he suggests that Beecher's erstwhile lover,Chris Keller , is responsible, Beecher's suspicions ofVernon Schillinger prove to be correct. Throughout the series, Taylor wants to have Keller convicted for the kidnapping,rape , andmurder of threehomosexual men. When Keller confesses to the death of Schillinger's son Hank, Taylor does not buy the story. He investigates and it is found that Keller lied about his part in the murder, asChucky Pancamo is responsible. This leads to a war between the Italian inmates and Aryan Brotherhood led by Schillinger. When Keller returns to Oz, Taylor tells him that a witness has come forward implicating him in one of the murders. This witness, Jerry Heekin, testifies and Keller gets thedeath penalty . However, it is found that Heekin was on his third felony and given a deal by Taylor to erase the charge with help convicting Keller. Beecher, nowparole d, points out this evidence, which leads to an overturned death sentence. This angers Taylor, who tries to get Beecher to testify against Keller when he violates parole. Keller eventually commits suicide and frames Beecher for the deed.
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