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Overview

A financial adviser drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder $500 million in five years to appease a drug boss.

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Laura Linney
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Julia Garner
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Charlie Tahan
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Jason Bateman
Creator:
Bill Dubuque, Mark Williams
Fist Air Date:
2017-07-21
Episode Runtime:
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Production Companies:
MRC, Zero Gravity Management, Aggregate Films, Man, Woman & Child Productions, Headhunter Films
Genres:
Crime Drama
Keywords:
bearer bonds biting bold drug cartel fbi agent investigation kingpin money laundering
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Vote Average: 8.2/10

Vote Count: 2727 Votes

Show Popularity: 40.5426

Show Status: Ended

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: English

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    ``` ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 9/10 THE SUMMARY If you ever wondered what would happen if Michael Bluth from Arrested Development got mixed up with the Mexican cartel and lost his sense of humor, Ozark is your answer. Marty Byrde is a financial advisor who moves his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme goes south. To stay alive, he has to launder $500 million in five years for a cartel boss who isn't exactly known for his patience. It’s a blue-tinted, anxiety-inducing spiral where every "solution" Marty finds somehow makes his life ten times more dangerous. THE PROS This is a 9/10 because it is an absolute masterclass in tension. Jason Bateman is the business as Marty—he plays "terrified but calculating" better than anyone in the game. But the real win is Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore; she is a total firecracker who steals every single scene she’s in. The show is a genuine belter because it treats the audience like they actually have a brain, weaving complex financial crimes with brutal backwoods politics. It’s one of the few shows where the stakes feel 100% authentic—you genuinely believe that any character could be killed off at any moment. THE CONS It misses the 10/10 mark because the "blue filter" on the camera is a bit of a head-scratcher at times. We get it, it’s a moody show, but sometimes it looks like they filmed it through a frozen blueberry. Also, some of the late-season plot armor for the Byrde family gets a little wet; there are moments where they should have definitely been turned into a rug by the cartel, yet they somehow wiggle out of it. If you’re looking for a lighthearted romp, this is a total buzzkill that will leave you needing a stiff drink and a hug. THE VERDICT A 9/10. Insomniacs User: Go and watch this series because we’re telling you it’s epic! It’s the kind of show that makes you want to check your own bank statements for cartel interference. It is a gritty, high-stakes journey that manages to stay gripping from the first episode to the very last shot. It is total garbage that it had to end, but it went out as a vault essential. If you haven't seen it, stop what you’re doing and start the marathon—just maybe keep the lights on. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Money Laundering School: The showrunners didn't just guess how to clean dirty cash; they actually brought in a real FBI agent who specializes in financial crimes to teach them the ins and outs. Everything Marty does on screen is technically "accurate," which is a sincere (and slightly terrifying) level of detail. • The "Arrested" Nod: Jason Bateman has a witty-ly subtle tradition of wearing the same brand of New Balance sneakers in almost every project he does. In Ozark, Marty is rocking the same kicks he wore in Arrested Development, a sincere little Easter egg for the fans who noticed. • Mouse Double: Julia Garner is apparently deathly afraid of mice. During the scene in Season 1 where Ruth has to pick up a rodent, she couldn't bring herself to do it, so they had to bring in a "hand double" just to hold the mouse. A total win for the double, a bit of a nightmare for Julia. • Not Actually the Ozarks: While the show captures the vibe perfectly, most of it was actually filmed in Georgia around Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier. They used the Georgia tax breaks to save cash, which is a move Marty Byrde himself would definitely approve of. THE VIBE Like cold lake water, the sound of a money-counting machine, and the feeling of a cold gun barrel against your neck. It’s dark, calculating, and incredibly stressful. It makes you want to count your change, move to a cabin, and never, ever trust a man in a suit.

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Season 1

10 Episodes

Air Date: 2017-07-21

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Season 2

10 Episodes

Air Date: 2018-08-31

Marty's plan to open a riverboat casino is complicated by Darlene Snell's schemes, Ruth's paroled father, state politics and a Kansas City mobster.

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Season 3

10 Episodes

Air Date: 2020-03-27

Business as usual? No such thing. As Marty and Wendy clash over whether or not to expand, a surprise visitor turns their personal lives upside down.

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Season 4

14 Episodes

Air Date: 2022-01-21

Freedom from the cartel is seemingly within reach, but fraying familial bonds may prove to be the Byrdes' ultimate undoing.

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Ozark

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  1. Insomniacs Reviews

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    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 9/10

    THE SUMMARY
    If you ever wondered what would happen if Michael Bluth from Arrested Development got mixed up with the Mexican cartel and lost his sense of humor, Ozark is your answer. Marty Byrde is a financial advisor who moves his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme goes south. To stay alive, he has to launder $500 million in five years for a cartel boss who isn’t exactly known for his patience. It’s a blue-tinted, anxiety-inducing spiral where every “solution” Marty finds somehow makes his life ten times more dangerous.

    THE PROS
    This is a 9/10 because it is an absolute masterclass in tension. Jason Bateman is the business as Marty—he plays “terrified but calculating” better than anyone in the game. But the real win is Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore; she is a total firecracker who steals every single scene she’s in. The show is a genuine belter because it treats the audience like they actually have a brain, weaving complex financial crimes with brutal backwoods politics. It’s one of the few shows where the stakes feel 100% authentic—you genuinely believe that any character could be killed off at any moment.

    THE CONS
    It misses the 10/10 mark because the “blue filter” on the camera is a bit of a head-scratcher at times. We get it, it’s a moody show, but sometimes it looks like they filmed it through a frozen blueberry. Also, some of the late-season plot armor for the Byrde family gets a little wet; there are moments where they should have definitely been turned into a rug by the cartel, yet they somehow wiggle out of it. If you’re looking for a lighthearted romp, this is a total buzzkill that will leave you needing a stiff drink and a hug.

    THE VERDICT
    A 9/10. Insomniacs User: Go and watch this series because we’re telling you it’s epic! It’s the kind of show that makes you want to check your own bank statements for cartel interference. It is a gritty, high-stakes journey that manages to stay gripping from the first episode to the very last shot. It is total garbage that it had to end, but it went out as a vault essential. If you haven’t seen it, stop what you’re doing and start the marathon—just maybe keep the lights on.

    INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
    • Money Laundering School: The showrunners didn’t just guess how to clean dirty cash; they actually brought in a real FBI agent who specializes in financial crimes to teach them the ins and outs. Everything Marty does on screen is technically “accurate,” which is a sincere (and slightly terrifying) level of detail.

    • The “Arrested” Nod: Jason Bateman has a witty-ly subtle tradition of wearing the same brand of New Balance sneakers in almost every project he does. In Ozark, Marty is rocking the same kicks he wore in Arrested Development, a sincere little Easter egg for the fans who noticed.

    • Mouse Double: Julia Garner is apparently deathly afraid of mice. During the scene in Season 1 where Ruth has to pick up a rodent, she couldn’t bring herself to do it, so they had to bring in a “hand double” just to hold the mouse. A total win for the double, a bit of a nightmare for Julia.

    • Not Actually the Ozarks: While the show captures the vibe perfectly, most of it was actually filmed in Georgia around Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier. They used the Georgia tax breaks to save cash, which is a move Marty Byrde himself would definitely approve of.

    THE VIBE
    Like cold lake water, the sound of a money-counting machine, and the feeling of a cold gun barrel against your neck. It’s dark, calculating, and incredibly stressful. It makes you want to count your change, move to a cabin, and never, ever trust a man in a suit.

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