Ozark
Netflix | Release Date: July 21, 2017
7.9
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Generally favorable reviews based on 155 Ratings
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joaop1430Dec 9, 2019
This series is so good, deserves more recognition, one of the best Netflix show
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9
rapper2000Apr 12, 2020
This is an elite show. Jason Bateman is a unreal. season 3 is the best yet. cant wait for season 4
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10
MccuskyJul 1, 2020
An incredible series, its almost constantly edgy and never dull, so many great characters, the main ones seem to all be locked in a life where they are pushed into tough moral choices. Its a bit unrealistic but the acting is so good I don'tAn incredible series, its almost constantly edgy and never dull, so many great characters, the main ones seem to all be locked in a life where they are pushed into tough moral choices. Its a bit unrealistic but the acting is so good I don't really care. I wondered where series 2 would go, it seems the plot just thickens, I'm onto the last episode of series 3… Expand
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KeenWatcherNov 22, 2019
I thought this show was a one trick pony on Season 1 but boy was I wrong! If you enjoyed Breaking Bad you’ll probably love this show. I think Jason Bateman plays Marty Byrde masterfully.
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8
HannibalBMay 26, 2020
Ozark has its weaknesses, but it's seldom boring. The characters are generally interesting, and while the level of stress the mains endure is extreme and relentless, and events sometimes strain the limits of believability, the overall qualityOzark has its weaknesses, but it's seldom boring. The characters are generally interesting, and while the level of stress the mains endure is extreme and relentless, and events sometimes strain the limits of believability, the overall quality of this show makes it worth suspending one's disbelief. It's interesting, fun, unpredictable, and busy in the best way.… Expand
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lkalejandroApr 8, 2020
Brilliant, many plot twits, saw this season like in 3 days. Can´t wait for season 4 after this crazy ending of season!
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10
katezoeJun 22, 2020
MUST WATCH SERIES...thrilling, crazy, excellent acting. Only comparison is Breaking Bad.
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10
BidoulouMay 5, 2022
Ozark is a show about the consequences of choice. Be it right directed choices, or bad ones. Then, you must take those choices on yourself, and be coherent. The Bryde family spends most of the choice learning this hard truth. Nobody is safe.Ozark is a show about the consequences of choice. Be it right directed choices, or bad ones. Then, you must take those choices on yourself, and be coherent. The Bryde family spends most of the choice learning this hard truth. Nobody is safe. Nobody is good. Nobody is bad. Choices are everything. And choosing is giving up. And giving up is hard.… Expand
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JDDallasApr 18, 2020
THE SPIRITUAL SUCCESSOR TO BREAKING BAD? (..but with one key issue)

Not really a big fan of copycat TV..but they do a good job..and am I right? This show doesn't exist if it weren't for BB making the blueprint mainstream. Just finishedTHE SPIRITUAL SUCCESSOR TO BREAKING BAD? (..but with one key issue)

Not really a big fan of copycat TV..but they do a good job..and am I right? This show doesn't exist if it weren't for BB making the blueprint mainstream. Just finished season 3 and WOW!..can't wait for next season (*sigh*..in another year)

Not gonna punkya with any spoilers..but do have 1 lil whinyB that I think separates OZARK from BB and I think it's pretty key.

First lemme say I DO love this show despite "only" giving it a 7 only cuz it truly does require someone to suspend disbelief to such an extent that ALL these dark forces surround the Byrde Family..yet somehow THEY manage to remain unscathed..Yeah OK..I get it..IT'S A TV SHOW AND IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE REAL..I KNOW!!!..but that's also supposed to be the hook. A seemingly normal middle class family finds themselves thrust into chaos..but yet still seems to retain their "Beaver Cleaver" suburban normalcy. The average dull middle class family is supposed to be able to relate and fantasize that THIS could be THEM!

Props this season to THE ACTING: never really been a big "acting" guy..but this season especially has been standout. Last year it was Ruth Langmore (Julia Garner?) actress..(season 2) scene where she is crying/apologizing to her Dad in the car is frickin Oscar worthy IMO.

This year Ben -Wendy's brother- was AMAZING how he was able to dig deep and go into the emotional pit of despair (I don't EVER!!! want my emotions so close to the surface that I can tap into them like that)..I see big things for this dude ahead
..and even Wendy (Laura Linney) showed me some acting KungFu I did not know she possessed.

Jason Bateman? does he get "acting" credit or not?..cuz his main groove is staying stonefaced and stoic NO MATTER WHAT IS HAPPENING!..but yeah..I love the dude

OK so if there is a whiney li'l complaint about this WHOLE concept..and what makes Marty Byrde different from Walter White..it's that Marty (and Wendy) actually sat down and CHOSE this life. There was no gun to their head.

Walter White was a 50 yr old milquetoast high school teacher with a special needs teen son..a dependant wife with an unplanned newborn on the way..mountains of debt who suddenly learns one day that he has cancer and only 6 months to live. I CAN EMPATHIZE WITH WALTER WHITE! HE'S TRYING TO SCRAMBLE TO LEAVE HIS FAMILY WITH SOMETHING BEFORE HE DIES! He has 6mos to do so and obviously nothing legal is going to do that for him (he even allows himself to rationalize that anyone who buys his product is doing so freely and willingly). It's only once he's in ThaGame does he, HIMSELF, become HOOKED become on the excitement, money, respect & power his new profession gives him.

..but Marty & Wendy?
..no crisis..no cancer..no "gun to the head"
..they could have said No to Cartel Life (in the beginning) and gone on with their middle class lives

..and to me this makes all the difference
..much like Tony Soprano, since Marty & Wendy are the focal points of the show we root for them..We want them to succeed

..but should we?… Expand
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9
Lucio81May 10, 2020
Excellent series, with an incredibly good acting and a very compelling scenario. The main characters are all well developed.
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10
ShervingagaMay 2, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. best show on netflix best storytelling show right now in the world bravo
great cast +great story+ Respect for the Viewer = ozark
I'm excited for the last season hope for great and memorable end… Expand
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NubellsNov 16, 2021
This is not a Breaking Bad ripoff :)
Walt & Marty should do a spinoff together!
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Razrback16Dec 31, 2020
Excellent acting, directing, and writing. This show will keep you locked in from start to finish. I was a little disappointed at the ending, not that anything game-breaking happened, but it felt a little lackluster, like more should haveExcellent acting, directing, and writing. This show will keep you locked in from start to finish. I was a little disappointed at the ending, not that anything game-breaking happened, but it felt a little lackluster, like more should have happened; just a bit unsatisfying like it wasn't really concluded.… Expand
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hoehlingerApr 2, 2020
Excellent series. It goes crescendo. Episode 9 of season 3 is anthology. Fantastic acting and fantastic scenario. Really amazing
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9
tonyfred898Jan 21, 2022
Omg!!!! Watched 7 episodes in one day!! This tv show is sooo good!! It sucks that it’s only 7 episodes i don’t know how long we have to wait for the last 7 .
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tarekaliMay 7, 2022
Four amazing years of television, breathtaking and addictive. I am so glad Jason Bateman was able to produce this unconventional magnum opus. This series stands apart from other family crime dramas, mainly because it is not about a crimeFour amazing years of television, breathtaking and addictive. I am so glad Jason Bateman was able to produce this unconventional magnum opus. This series stands apart from other family crime dramas, mainly because it is not about a crime family. The short documentary about the show talks about the struggle between the Byrdes and the Langmores. From that perspective the arc of the show is disappointing and does not bode well for the socio-economic underdogs. It is arguable if their failure is due to their own worst instincts, or unfair social forces. The Byrdes show a remarkable tenacity and willingness to survive at all costs, and their evolution from terrified victims to cool and calculated manipulators is a sight to behold. Every single character in this show is absolutely memorable and authentic, everyone is flawed and has a cloudy moral compass. IMHO the show did come to a logical conclusion, Ozark is astounding.… Expand
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9
Flashyboy89Jul 24, 2020
Ozark is a brilliant TV show. Full of Drama, Excitement, twists and turns. The acting too is also very good. The next best thing to Breaking Bad.
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kevscornerMay 15, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a brilliant TV series with a great ending. I understand why many people don't like it because they were expecting the normal Hollywood good guys win and bad guys get punished scenario, but Ozarks is ultimately a show that reflects the dark side of real life. It's a show about power and money and how it corrupts everything. The fact that Jonah was the one who supposedly pulled the trigger just illustrates this concept perfectly. Those in power will sacrifice others to fulfill their own ends, it's how they stay in power and accumulate more.… Expand
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8
abvdaskerMay 9, 2020
This show is extremely underrated. The dialogue and acting are top notch. Each character is very fully realized and the show is good at getting you rooting for people you know you shouldn't.

It's also a fascinating setting for a show andThis show is extremely underrated. The dialogue and acting are top notch. Each character is very fully realized and the show is good at getting you rooting for people you know you shouldn't.

It's also a fascinating setting for a show and touches on issues of class by exploring the collision of rural and urban America.… Expand
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10
Olivermtz99Feb 4, 2022
It's one of the best tv show in Netflix actually it's an original story. Recommended
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9
Fuad_RMNMApr 12, 2022
It’s three in one – emotional, entertaining, and insightful!

Tbh, I just found this TV Series – in early 2022 - because it’s really hyped in the world for new coming episodes. I didn’t expect it is gonna make me stunned since I’ve finishedIt’s three in one – emotional, entertaining, and insightful!

Tbh, I just found this TV Series – in early 2022 - because it’s really hyped in the world for new coming episodes. I didn’t expect it is gonna make me stunned since I’ve finished my first episode. Since then, I’ve been binge-watching so emotionally and entertained through an unexpected great storyline. Simplicity in the main plot – money laundering in Ozarks – seems perfect through developing the storyline and characters. The whole storyline only focuses on that main plot but is spiced with developing characters and insightful information about money laundering practice and dramatic life. Almost every episode for every season seems plausible and insightful to believe if it could really happen in the real world.

The pros are a great storyline and chars, an amazing director and actor's performance, delightful visuals, and an informative story. Developing storyline and chars well-narrated through problematic work-life in Chicago, unworkable and unhappy marriage, troublesome kids, and financial shortcut through devilish opportunities as drug cartel’s money launderer. Basically, the formula is only focusing on resourceful money laundering practices to make it informative but also delivers problematic psychological issues to make it plausible and relatable to the audience. The amazingness of directors and actors are nominated for tons of Emmy Awards with Bateman winning for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in 2019 and Garner winning for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2019 and 2020. Besides that, this series is well-known for iconic visuals through distinctive color grading – ex: heavy blue hues, dim lighting, and deep shadows – to make this series more emotional and entertaining. This series is also pretty accurate for money laundering practices caused the production involved real FBI agents in financial crimes. On the other hand, the cons are the series is not suitable for all the audiences because it could be considered a hardcore genre. Another con is degrading quality throughout time which maybe one of the reasons why this series would be ended at this year.

Overall, this series is really amazing. I’ve never thought that we could consume TV Series emotionally entertained and learn a lot of knowledge. I can’t wait for this series to end magnificently!… Expand
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10
TheGreenRoomJul 21, 2022
I would describe Ozark as the Breaking Bad of the midwest. It's an incredible show that in my opinion is on par with Breaking Bad, at least up until the last season. Ozark has mastered the feel of tension. Every moment felt like an imminentI would describe Ozark as the Breaking Bad of the midwest. It's an incredible show that in my opinion is on par with Breaking Bad, at least up until the last season. Ozark has mastered the feel of tension. Every moment felt like an imminent implosion was about to happen, and I was on the edge the whole time. The acting was phenomenal. Every single character felt real, and it really brought the show together. The only possible negative of Ozark, is the ending and the second half of the last season. I understand why the writers chose to end the way they did, but its still just felt a little off. It almost feels like show went out with a whimper just a bit. However, that did not ruin what was otherwise and amazing show, and I still give it a 10 out of 10.… Expand
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alrod76Jul 3, 2022
Extremely intense with a good cast. This one will have you wanting more. Crazy ending
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