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Ozark is an American crime drama television series created by Bill Dubuque and developed by Dubuque and Mark Williams for Netflix. Jason Bateman plays financial adviser Marty Byrde, who moves his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme involving a Mexican drug cartel collapses. The series follows the family's attempts to satisfy criminal demands while managing local businesses, rival groups, and internal conflict, making it a study of crime, family pressure, and moral compromise.
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What is Ozark about?
Financial adviser Marty Byrde, played by Jason Bateman, moves his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme with a Mexican cartel collapses. He tries to stay alive by building criminal financial operations in the new region.
How many seasons and episodes does Ozark have?
Ozark has four seasons and 44 episodes in total. The final season contains 14 episodes released in two parts of seven, with the second part arriving in 2022.
Who is Ruth Langmore in Ozark?
Ruth Langmore, played by Julia Garner, is a highly capable local criminal who becomes closely entangled with Marty and Wendy Byrde. Her family ties, intelligence, and shifting loyalties make her one of the series' central characters.
Why does Marty use businesses in the Ozarks for laundering money?
Marty needs legitimate-looking businesses and cash-heavy operations to mix cartel money with apparently legal revenue. The Blue Cat Lodge and later casino projects show how the laundering problem expands across the show's four-season story.
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