Frank Cosgrove

Frank Cosgrove is a major antagonist and sometimes anti-hero in the Netflix series, *Ozark,* serving as a supporting antagonist in Season 2, a major antagonist in Season 3 and a supporting antagonist/anti-hero in the first half of Season 4. He is the head of the Kansas City Mob.

## About

A former UAW representative from Detroit, who knew Buddy Dieker from his previous life in Detroit, MI. Cosgrove moved down to Kansas City running mafia, from his Trucking Business after the Mob invested in some casinos in Missouri.

## Personality

> *"Well, one thing you'd better know walking in. Cosgrove's a psycho. You look at him wrong, he'll gut you."*
> -Buddy Dieker warning Marty about Cosgrove's unpredictable nature.
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Frank Cosgrove Sr. was a short tempered, arrogant, vindictive, self-centered, and impatient man. He has no time for poor results or blatant disrespect from his associates, and displeasing him often resulted in destruction of property, or an assault just shy of homicide.

Cosgrove would often fall back after members of this crew or family were threatened or killed, but those incidents would be often overlooked if Cosgrove were offered more profit.

**Season 2:**

Episode 2: Frank makes his presence known by having his men stop a truck delivered by Mercer Lumber. His men send a message to the company by having the driver hands blow off by a shotgun. This gets the attention of Marty and causes problems for the Casino. Marty then goes to the company where the manager deliverers a message that the Mob is in charged of the company and they oversees all shipments. Marty goes to buddy for help since he has connections to the Mob and they go over to Kansas to see the Mob. Marty at first isn’t allowed in, but with buddy’s help, they get in. Again, Frank doesn’t care for Marty problems, but buddy manages to get Frank work things out.

Episode 6: After buddy's death, Frank comes over to the Funeral with a few of his Mob. Frank was invited because of Jonah, after Jonah went through buddy’s old collections and found Frank’s contact. Frank then talks to Marty about the Casino and when it’s going to be built.

Episode 9: Frank Cosgrove is talked about by the gaming commission, when they don’t want him involved in the casino, as he’s a crime boss and mobster. However Marty still holds up his end of the deal.

Episode 10: Frank arrives at Marty’s office and talks about why he’s been told that his guys can’t work with the Casino because of the gaming commission. Frank then threats Marty on working things out. Marty assures Frank and his bodyguard on working things out. However when dealing with the mob, there’s always a price to pay, and therefore, Frank orders his men to blow up his office.

**Season 3:**

Episode 2: After Franks son, Frank jr, is throw off the Missouri belle by Ruth, Marty goes to see Frank. Marty wants to put down problems, and decides to give Frank and extra 10% on top of what he’s earning. But Frank wants more than that, he wants to fire Ruth or even worse. Marty tells Frank that his son was going to rat Ruth out, and goes off of that. After Frank understands, he wants 15% instead of 10. Marty also asks that Ruth is untouchable too, Frank agrees. Frank then orders a few of his men to sabotage the other casino.

Episode 3: Frank shows up to Marty’s office, where Wendy is taking management. Frank explains why the casino is shut down after his men can’t work at the casino. Wendy explains to Frank that she will fix things.

Episode 7: After the deaths of his coworkers from the rival cartel, Frank is extremely upset demanding an explanation. Marty explains everything to Frank. But Frank isn’t too thrilled. Marty later meets with Frank again after Frank Jr nearly kills Ruth. Marty then turns the tables on Frank demanding him to get his house in order after one of his men, Tommy was a CI.

Episode 10: After shooting Frank Jr balls off, Darlene meets with Frank to make amends with him. Darlene tells Frank that he can accept the offer of partnering up, or going to war.

**Season 4**:

Episode 2: Frank Jr arrives to his dads office. Darlene is also there trying to convince Frank of offering security and distribution but he declines.

Episode 3: Darlene and Frank argue over business. But Darlene still wants Frank to run distribution, but still declining her. Frank then demands Darlene to pay what she owes, but she declined as well. This causes a major feud between them.

Episode 6: Frank and his son argue over why Darlene is a bad representation to the family. But Jr suggests she’s good and is making great money from her. Jr then goes against his dad and leaves him for Darlene since he’s been ignoring him for most of his life. This absolutely angers Frank in which he shows up to Darlene’s home demanding the causes she’s been doing and demanding payments. Frank was never seen leaving her house again.