Ozark
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The creators ofOzarkuse music very carefully.
How far will someone go morally to protect their own self-interests?
And how will they sleep at night when they know they have crossed those lines?
Its a really fascinating episode in how the threads tie together with similar, life-changing questions.
Will Ruth allow an innocent man to stay behind bars to protect her future?
Will Sattem betray everything he knows about the Byrdes to regain his past?
And are Marty and Wendy really willing to enable widespread election fraud to accomplish their goals?
Maya has one of the most resonant lines: If you succeed, Godll still know.
We are so close, says Wendy.
She tells him that shed understand if he wanted to leave.
Is she fishing for reassurance?
Marty doesnt give it, walking away in silence.
Mels arc in this episode starts when he tells Nathan that they are never going to find Ben.
And Wendy knows more than shes telling.
Rachel calls her a goddamn redneck success story, which she should put on her business cards.
Stolen property that the former Snell employee was trying to pawn.
She knows the guy is innocent, but it might lead to Javis murder if she revealshowshe knows.
Its an interesting play.
Now, he also has an abusive, controlling past with Wendy Davis, which shouldnt be discounted.
It can be both something he thinks is in the best interest of the kids and a power play.
Are the Byrdes going to end this show split up?
Its one or the other unless theyre willing to help with that election-fraud thing.
The Byrdes arent willing to go there and decide to use their connection on Sattem instead of Navarro.
He cant possibly make the custody hearing!
You people are good, he says.
Its an amazing power play: giving someone who could ruin your life everything that hes ever asked for.
Mel could break up a family that he honestly believes should be broken up or go back to Chicago.
The SDN list isnt in motion.
Omar demands action and more money being spread around turn up the laundering.
Wendy calls to give Schafer what they need in Michigan and Wisconsin.
To get Omar out of prison, theyre going to commit election fraud.
The Byrdes have already changed the Ozarks forever, but this final move could change the world.
He just stole the ax for drug money.
Shes trying to decide the risk involved in saving this guys life.
Ruth is also looking at a potential version of herself, and thats when she gets scared.
This guy knew her family name, and he too lost branches off his family tree.
He grew up in the same area.
Ruth could have easily been him.
But she walks away looking like she wont let that happen.
Mel is twisting himself into a pretzel about his decision, and Maya draws the line.
If he goes back to Chicago, she wont see him again.
Shes done with these morally gray men.
And she knows he will regret it.
Sattem didnt even give him a heads-up.
Hes checking out of the Lazy-O, and Sam says he was thinking about going to Gamblers Anonymous.
Well see if it backfires.
While Mel runs back to the Windy City, the power play doesnt work.
Despite no hearing, the judge has a petition in front of her and plenty of evidence.
Charlotte can choose her own welfare, and Jonah can go with her.
Theres no reasonable argument against it if he can live in a seedy motel.
Were going with Grandpa, says Charlotte, throwing Martys words about Wendy back at her.
And Wendy falls apart.
Imagine Wendy giving up all she has worked for to her abusive father.
Shes on her knees, begging.
Because ALL of this was worthless if she loses her family.
Wendy has told herself over and over again that she could do anything to protect them.
What was the point if they leave her?
She gets in the car, catatonic, and then smashes her head into the window.
Blood trickles down her face.
Her expression doesnt change.
Dirty Laundry
Sam humming Wade in the Water is kind of adorable.
Think about all the chapters that Sam has had over the years.
Will he be one of the fewOzarkcharacters to actually get a happy ending?
What about a spinoff?
Director Amanda Marsalis helms a lot of this season, including four of the seven chapters in part two.
Before this, she directed the season-two finale and a chapter in season three.
A TV vet, she has directedWestworld, Veronica Mars, The Umbrella Academy, and more.
Shes doing an excellent job in this stretch.
