Ozark ( TV series ) - wikipedia Ozark ( TV series ) Ozark Genre Crime drama Thriller Created by Bill Dubuque Mark Williams Starring Jason Bateman Laura Linney Sofia Hublitz Skylar Gaertner Julia Garner Jordana Spiro Jason Butler Harner Esai Morales Peter Mullan Lisa Emery Composer ( s ) Danny Bensi Saunder Jurriaans Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 10 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Jason Bateman Chris Mundy Bill Dubuque Mark Williams Location ( s ) Lake Allatoona, Georgia Lake Lanier, Georgia Running time 52 -- 80 minutes Production company ( s ) Media Rights Capital Aggregate Films Zero Gravity Management Headhunter Films Man, Woman & Child Productions Distributor Netflix Release Original network Netflix Original release July 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 21 ) -- present External links Website www.netflix.com/title/80117552 Ozark is an American crime drama thriller web - television series created by Bill Dubuque and produced by Media Rights Capital. Jason Bateman stars in the series ; he also directed the first two and last two episodes of season 1. The first season is composed of nine one - hour episodes and a final 80 minute episode ; it was released on Netflix on July 21, 2017. Bateman portrays financial planner Marty Byrde, and Laura Linney portrays his wife, a homemaker turned real estate agent Wendy Byrde. Marty suddenly relocates the family from a Chicago suburb to a summer resort community in the Missouri Ozarks after a money laundering scheme goes wrong, and he must pay off a debt to a Mexican drug lord. The series was renewed for a 10 - episode second season on August 15, 2017. Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Main 1.2 Recurring 2 Production 2.1 Opening Credits 3 Episodes 4 Critical reception 5 Accolades 6 References 7 External links Cast Main Jason Bateman as Martin `` Marty '' Byrde, a self - employed financial advisor, based in Chicago. In 2007, he and his business partner began to launder money for a Mexican drug cartel. Laura Linney as Wendy Byrde, Marty 's wife, and Charlotte and Jonah 's mother. After moving to the Ozarks, Wendy becomes a realtor and starts to identify businesses for Marty to use to launder money. Sofia Hublitz as Charlotte Byrde, Marty and Wendy 's 15 - year - old daughter, who strives to return to Chicago. Skylar Gaertner as Jonah Byrde, Marty and Wendy 's 13 - year - old son, who begins to show strange interests in dead animals and guns. Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore, a 19 - year - old woman who has the potential to become a dangerous criminal. She becomes part of Marty 's money laundering operation and is in charge of the day - to - day operations of a local strip club, known as `` Lickety Splitz ''. Jordana Spiro as Rachel Garrison, a local hotel owner and Byrde 's business partner Jason Butler Harner as Roy Petty, an FBI agent investigating Marty Esai Morales as Camino Del Rio, a ruthless crime lord for a Mexican cartel for whom Marty launders money Peter Mullan as Jacob Snell, an established local crime lord Lisa Emery as Darlene Snell, Jacob 's wife Recurring Josh Randall as Bruce Liddell, Marty Byrde 's Chicago business partner. Harris Yulin as Buddy Dyker, the Byrdes ' terminally ill tenant. Marc Menchaca as Russ Langmore, Wyatt and Three 's father, Ruth 's uncle, and Boyd and Cade 's brother. Christopher James Baker as Boyd Langmore, uncle of Ruth, Wyatt and Three, and Russ and Cade 's brother. Charlie Tahan as Wyatt Langmore, Russ 's elder son and Ruth 's cousin. Carson Holmes as Three Langmore, Russ 's younger son and Ruth 's cousin. Trevor Long as Cade Langmore, Ruth 's incarcerated father, brother of Russ and Boyd. McKinley Belcher III as Trevor Evans, FBI agent and Roy Petty 's former lover. Robert C. Treveliar as Sheriff John Nix. Kevin L. Johnson as Sam Dermody, a real estate agent in the Ozarks. Adam Boyer as Bobby Dean, owner of the Lickety Splitz strip club. Michael Mosley as Pastor Mason Young. Bethany Anne Lind as Grace Young, Pastor Mason Young 's pregnant wife. Evan George Vourazeris as Tuck, employee at the Blue Cat and Jonah 's first friend in the Ozarks. Sharon Blackwood as Eugenia Dermody, Sam 's controlling, overbearing mother who works for her son 's real estate business. Joseph Melendez as Garcia, an enforcer for Del and watchdog of the Byrdes. Michael Tourek as Ash, an enforcer for the Snells. Production The show is set at a modest waterfront resort at Lake of the Ozarks, inspired by the Alhonna Resort and Marina, where series creator Dubuque worked as a dock hand while attending school in Missouri during the 1980s. Most of the shooting locations are in the Atlanta area at Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier, rather than at the Lake of the Ozarks, because of tax breaks offered by the state of Georgia. The film crew constructed a set in Georgia after extensively studying the Alhonna Resort property. Some scenes are filmed at Chicago locations. Only a few scenes of the pilot were shot in the city of Lake Ozark, Missouri ; these include shots of the locally famous `` Welcome To Lake Of the Ozarks '' sign and the `` Injun Joe Muffler Man '' statue. The series was renewed for a 10 - episode second season on August 15, 2017. Opening Credits At the beginning of each episode, a white letter ' O ' is featured on a black background. Within the quartered circle of the ' O ' are four symbols which foreshadow what is going to happen in that episode. Additionally, each of these symbolic images spell out the word `` Ozark ''. Episodes No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date `` Sugarwood '' Jason Bateman Story by : Bill Dubuque & Mark Williams Teleplay by : Bill Dubuque July 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 21 ) After his business partner cheats a dangerous client, financial adviser Marty must devise a radical plan to save his and his family 's lives. `` Blue Cat '' Jason Bateman Story by : Bill Dubuque & Mark Williams Teleplay by : Bill Dubuque July 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 21 ) In the Ozarks, Marty struggles to find a local business he can use for money laundering, while his kids make new friends but neglect a crucial duty. `` My Dripping Sleep '' Daniel Sackheim Ryan Farley July 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 21 ) Marty finds a way to control Ruth. Wendy worms her way into a job. FBI Agent Evans confronts Marty & Wendy. Looking for another business to invest in, Marty digs for info on the strip bar. Ruth reveals her big picture plans to her family. Marty has the song `` Still the Same '' stuck in his head. `` Tonight We Improvise '' Daniel Sackheim Paul Kolsby July 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 21 ) Marty hires Ruth to pull off a heist. Agent Petty forges a relationship with a member of the Langmore family. Jonah exhibits disturbing behavior. Charlotte feels she can not trust her parents. Bobby Dean visits his boss, Jacob Snell, after finding out about Marty 's latest actions. 5 `` Ruling Days '' Andrew Bernstein Martin Zimmerman July 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 21 ) Marty decides to invest in the religious sector, unaware he will disrupt a discreet business operation. A surprise visitor shows up at the Byrde home. 6 `` Book of Ruth '' Andrew Bernstein Whit Anderson July 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 21 ) Jacob educates Marty on his business. Ruth devises and sets in motion a deadly plan. Rachel learns Marty is cooking the books at the Blue Cat Lodge. 7 `` Nest Box '' Ellen Kuras Alyson Feltes July 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 21 ) To stop Jacob from carrying out his threat, Marty makes an offer. Agent Petty gets what he needs to turn Russ. Charlotte grows desperate to escape. 8 `` Kaleidoscope '' Ellen Kuras Ryan Farley July 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 21 ) In a flashback to 10 years prior, Wendy struggles with depression, Del asks Marty to be his financial adviser, and Agent Petty faces a family crisis. 9 `` Coffee, Black '' Jason Bateman Whit Anderson July 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 21 ) Russ learns Agent Petty 's true identity and makes plans to murder, steal and flee. Wendy stumbles on an ideal business to add to the Byrde portfolio. 10 `` The Toll '' Jason Bateman Chris Mundy July 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 21 ) During his next sermon, Mason falters. Wendy and the kids plan to flee their home. Marty brokers a deal between Jacob and Del. Critical reception Ozark has received positive reviews, particularly for Bateman 's non-comedic performance. On Metacritic, the series has a score of 67 out of 100 based on 28 reviews, indicating `` generally favorable reviews ''. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 64 % approval rating with an average score of 6.81 out of 10 based on 53 reviews. The site 's critical consensus reads, `` Ozark has n't yet reached the same level as the classic crime dramas to which it will inevitably be compared, but its satisfyingly complex plot -- and a gripping performance from Jason Bateman -- suggest greater potential. '' Brian Lowry of CNN wrote, `` While the fish - out - of - water concept is one of TV 's oldest, Ozark carves out its own path with clever twists -- including a late - in - the - run flashback explaining how the cartel came into his life -- and the sheer strength of the performances. '' TV critic Sonia Saraiya of Variety wrote that Ozark is `` smart, well - crafted, and says something, '' and that the series `` comes together under Bateman 's disarming and deceptively complex performance as Marty. '' Tim Dowling of The Guardian wrote `` Laura Linney is, as ever, magnificent ''. Critics compared Ozark positively to Breaking Bad, both of which involve a seemingly normal protagonist suddenly immersed in a world of crime. According to Film Daily, `` Once you get past the surface similarities, Ozark shines as something special and inventive, an intense crime opera where the scenery is as much the star as anyone in the cast. '' Accolades Year Awards Recipient Outcome Source 2018 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor -- Television Series Drama Jason Bateman Pending Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Pending Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Laura Linney Pending Writers Guild of America Awards Best New Television Series Whit Anderson, Bill Dubuque, Paul Kolsby, Mark Williams, Martin Zimmerman, Ryan Farley, Alyson Feltes and Chris Mundy Pending References Jump up ^ Johnson, Julie ( March 2, 2016 ). `` New Netflix Series ' Ozark ' Starring Jason Bateman Slated to Debut in 2017 ''. Inquisitr. Retrieved March 28, 2016. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( February 25, 2016 ). `` Netflix Picks Up Jason Bateman 's Drama Series ' Ozark ' From MRC ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Netflix Lands Jason Bateman Drama ' Ozark ' ''. The Hollywood Reporter. February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Jason Bateman 's New Series Goes To Netflix, Will Be Dark Dangerous Drama ''. Slashfilm. February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Ozark trailer : Exclusive look at Netflix 's gritty, dark new drug trade drama ''. The Independent. May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Petski, Denise ( July 27, 2016 ). `` Laura Linney To Star In Jason Bateman 's Netflix Drama Series ' Ozark'Ozark ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Roshanian, Arya ( October 25, 2016 ). `` Netflix Drama ' Ozark ' Adds Julia Garner Opposite Jason Bateman and Laura Linney ''. Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Goldberg, Lesley ( August 15, 2017 ). `` ' Ozark ' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Keegan, Harrison ( July 1, 2016 ). `` Fame anticipated as Jason Bateman 's Netflix series explores Lake of the Ozarks ''. Springfield News - Leader. Retrieved May 1, 2017. Some Hollywood types, including Bateman, have been visiting Alhonna -- as well as area restaurants, attractions and police officials -- this spring and summer scouting locations, taking photos and measuring dimensions. Jump up ^ Watson, Nick ( October 15, 2016 ). `` Coming Netflix series to shoot scene at Flowery Branch restaurant ''. The Gainesville Times. Georgia ( U.S. state ). Retrieved May 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Coyne, Amanda C. ( February 2, 2017 ). `` Jason Bateman Netflix series filming in Gwinnett County ''. The Atlanta Journal - Constitution. Retrieved May 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Metz, Nina ( August 19, 2016 ). `` Netflix series ' Ozark ' to film a few days next week in Chicago ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Wojdylo, Jesse. `` Symbols in the O at the Beginning of Each Ozark Netflix Episode ''. http://wojdylosocialmedia.com. wojdylosocialmedia.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017. External link in website = ( help ) Jump up ^ Cobb, Kayla. `` Here 's What The Symbols in ' Ozark 's Hypnotizing Opening Credits Mean ''. Decider.com. NYP HOLDINGS, INC. Retrieved 13 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ozark -- Season 1 Reviews ''. Metacritic. Retrieved July 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ozark : Season 1 ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Lowry, Brian ( July 20, 2017 ). `` Jason Bateman shines in Netflix 's grim ' Ozark ' ''. CNN. Retrieved July 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Saraiya, Sonia ( July 12, 2017 ). `` TV Review : Netflix 's ' Ozark, ' Starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney ''. Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Nature is the true star of Netflix 's impressive Ozark ''. Film Daily. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ozark - Awards ''. IMDb.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017. 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