Ozark (TV series)

Ozark
Genre
Created by
Starring
Music by
  • Danny Bensi
  • Saunder Jurriaans
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes44
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Patrick Markey
  • Matthew Spiegel
  • Erin Mitchell
  • Martín Zimmerman
  • Peter Thorell
  • Dana Scott
  • Paul Kolsby
  • Laura Deeley
Production locationsGeorgia, United States
Cinematography
Editors
  • Cindy Mollo
  • Vikash Patel
  • Heather Goodwin Floyd
  • Elliot Eisman
Camera setupSingle-camera[1]
Running time51–80 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJuly 21, 2017 (2017-07-21) –
April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)
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Ozark is an American crime drama television series created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams for Netflix and produced by MRC Television and Aggregate Films.[2][3][4] The series stars Jason Bateman and Laura Linney as Marty and Wendy Byrde, a married couple who move their family to the Lake of the Ozarks to continue their work laundering money for a Mexican drug cartel.[5][6] Bateman also serves as a director and executive producer for the series.[7][8] The first season was released on July 21, 2017;[4][9] the second season was released on August 31, 2018;[10] and the third season was released on March 27, 2020.[11][12] The first three seasons are 10 episodes each. In June 2020, the series was renewed for a fourth and final season consisting of 14 episodes split into two parts; the first part was released on January 21, 2022,[13][14] and the second was released on April 29, 2022.[15]

Ozark received positive reviews from critics throughout its run, with particular praise for its tone, directing, production values, and performances (particularly those of Bateman, Linney, and Julia Garner). The series has received a total of 45 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including three for Outstanding Drama Series, with Bateman winning for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in 2020 and Garner winning three times for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, in 2019, 2020, and 2022. Bateman has received two further Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actor – Television Series Drama.

  1. ^ Mulcahey, Matt (April 28, 2022). ""I Think of the Digital Chip as a Film Stock": DP Shawn Kim on Shooting Ozark's Final Season". Filmmaker. The Gotham Film & Media Institute. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Johnson, Julie (March 2, 2016). "New Netflix Series "Ozark" Starring Jason Bateman Slated to Debut in 2017". Inquisitr. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 25, 2016). "Netflix Picks Up Jason Bateman's Drama Series "Ozark" From MRC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
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  6. ^ Petski, Denise (July 27, 2016). "Laura Linney To Star in Jason Bateman's Netflix Drama Series "Ozark"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 28, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  7. ^ Sciretta, Peter (February 25, 2016). "Jason Bateman's New Series Goes To Netflix, Will Be Dark Dangerous Drama". /Film. Archived from the original on January 24, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  8. ^ Bartleet, Larry (August 23, 2018). ""Ozark" season 2: trailer, release date, cast, news, and everything you need to know". New Musical Express (NME). Southwark, London, England: TI Media Limited. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  9. ^ Loughrey, Clarisse (May 25, 2017). "Ozark trailer: Exclusive look at Netflix's gritty, dark new drug trade drama". The Independent. Archived from the original on May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  10. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (June 21, 2018). ""Ozark" Sets Season Two Premiere Date, Gives First Look At Netflix Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
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