Ozark

Ozark is an American crime drama television series created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams for Netflix.

Ozark is an American crime drama and serial drama television series created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams for Netflix. The series follows financial adviser Marty Byrde and his wife Wendy as they relocate their family to the Missouri Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme for a Mexican drug cartel goes wrong. It aired from July 21, 2017 to April 29, 2022, and stars Jason Bateman and Laura Linney.

Premise

Ozark begins after a money-laundering scheme goes wrong, forcing Marty Byrde to relocate his family from suburban Chicago to the Lake of the Ozarks region in Missouri. There, the Byrdes become entangled with cartel demands and local criminal groups. The series centres on Marty Byrde, a financial adviser who must launder money for a Mexican drug cartel while protecting his family.

Cast and characters

Jason Bateman plays Marty Byrde and Laura Linney plays Wendy Byrde. Other principal cast members include Sofia Hublitz, Skylar Gaertner, Julia Garner, Charlie Tahan, Lisa Emery, Janet McTeer, and Jason Butler Harner. Bateman also served as a director and executive producer on the series.

Production and release

The series was created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams and produced for Netflix. It premiered on July 21, 2017 and concluded on April 29, 2022 after four seasons comprising 44 episodes. The first three seasons each have 10 episodes; the fourth season has 14 episodes split into two parts.

Reception and ending

Ozark became known for its dark tone, crime-world plotting, and family drama. The final season concluded the Byrde family’s story after their escalating involvement with cartel and local criminal power struggles. In the series finale, the Byrde family’s story reaches its climax as their criminal and political dealings collide, resolving the family’s final struggle for control and survival.