"Ozark" is an American crime drama television series created by Bill
Dubuque and Mark Williams for Netflix. The show stars Jason Bateman as
Marty Byrde, a financial planner who suddenly relocates his family from
the Chicago suburbs to a summer resort community in the Ozarks. The
series explores themes of power, money, politics, and family dynamics.
The show's first season was released on Netflix in July 2017, and it has
since released four seasons, with the last one being released in March
2020.
"Ozark" has been well-received by critics, with particular praise for
Bateman's performance and the show's atmosphere, direction and pacing.
The show has also been nominated for several awards, including the
Golden Globe Awards and the Primetime Emmy Awards.
"Ozark" has four seasons with a total of 44 episodes.
The first season has ten episodes, second season also has ten episodes,
third season has ten episodes, and fourth season has 14 episodes.
The main cast of "Ozark" includes:
Jason Bateman as Marty Byrde, a financial advisor and money launderer for a drug lord.
Laura Linney as Wendy Byrde, Marty's wife and business partner.
Sofia Hublitz as Charlotte Byrde, Marty and Wendy's teenage daughter.
Skylar Gaertner as Jonah Byrde, Marty and Wendy's teenage son.
Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore, a member of the local crime family who becomes Marty's unlikely business partner.
Jason Butler Harner as Roy Petty, a ruthless FBI agent.
Harris Yulin as Charles Wilkes, Marty's boss and a drug lord.
Esai Morales as Navarro, the leader of the drug cartel for whom Marty launders money.
Peter Mullan as Jacob Snell, a local drug lord
Tom Pelphrey as Ben Davis, Wendy's brother
Linda Torres as Darlene Snell, Jacob's wife.
"Ozark" has been well-received by critics and audiences alike, with
praise for its direction, pacing, atmosphere, and the performances of
its cast. Many reviewers have praised the show's ability to blend
elements of crime drama, family drama, and thriller together
effectively. Jason Bateman's performance as Marty Byrde in particular
has been widely praised, as well as Laura Linney's performance as Wendy
Byrde.
The show has also been praised for its exploration of themes such as
power, money, politics, and family dynamics. The show is praised for its
attention to detail, the character development and the way it keep the
audience on the edge of their seats, with a good balance of tension,
suspense and drama. Overall, "Ozark" is considered as a well-crafted,
intense and thrilling television series with a strong performances.