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Ozarkis a series that raises a lot of questions.
(Actors get older, what can you do?)
Thats when my mind got blown.
Has this show really transpired within the span of less than 12 months?
Because I could have sworn the Byrdes had been in the Ozarks for at least two summers.
Just kidding, Im no Mel Sattem.
What I actually did was skim every episode ofOzarkin search of markers for how much chronological time has passed.
As a mere citizen detective (I see you,Misty Quigley!)
If any of this sounds incorrect, I welcome your feedback.
Which tells you that by episode seven, its … a few weeks before September 21.
In episode nine, Marty celebrates that the initial $8 million has been washed by the September deadline.
Time writ large is treated with less clarity.
The passing of seasons is hinted at mostly via the weather, and holidays are only occasionally acknowledged.
The time of year inOzarkis always just a sort of melancholy cobalt, the shows favorite hue.
Season two begins with the cremation of Dell, who was killed by Darlene in the season-one finale a.k.a.
things basically pick up exactly where they left off, which is September 2017-ish.
Wendy says they havent in months, which is a lie.
In the beginning of the finale, Darlene kidnaps Jonah and shaves his head.
Some may say this first half of season four unspools during late summer or early fall.
Using Zeke as a marker of time: useless.
Anyway, a couple of timeline signifiers do prove helpful.
In episode five, Charlotte leaves in the middle of taking her SATs.
The Cubs clinching of the wild card wasnt confirmed untilSeptember 26.
The less you think about the details that contradict this timeline, the saner you will be.Trust me.
