Ozark is a dark crime drama television series on Netflix, not a movie, created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams. It follows financial planner Marty Byrde and his wife Wendy as they are forced to relocate their family to the Ozarks to launder money for a Mexican drug cartel. The series explores the family’s struggle for survival, their entanglement with local criminals, and their often-strained relationships.  

Plot summary

The premise: 

Financial advisor Marty Byrde’s side gig laundering money for a powerful cartel goes wrong, forcing him to move his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks. 

The goal: 

To pay off his debt and save his family, Marty must establish a new, large-scale money-laundering operation in the Ozarks within a tight deadline. 

The challenges: 

The Byrdes face numerous obstacles, including local criminals like the Langmore family, FBI agents, and the constant threat from the cartel itself. 

The family dynamic: 

The move tests the family’s relationships as they are forced to become more deeply involved in the dangerous world Marty created.