Ozark
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Theres something about the Netflix model that encourages more intense creative investment in season premieres and finales.
What does the title The Toll refer to in this episode or even season?
Of course, theres also the toll of doing business in the Ozarks.
Its a constant frying pan into the fire situation for Marty.
And the flames are rising.
Marty doesnt keep secrets from her.
He stutters and stumbles.
Christ still loves you, he says.
He looks closely and sees some of his flock in a new light.
He then stops Ash from handing out the drug hymnals.
He needs to talk to Jacob.
The service ends early, and Snell gets the call.
Darlene is ready to act.
Jacob gives her a nod.
Shes always been by Jacobs side.
Life is all about choice, Jacob tells Mason, and the preacher has made his choice.
Jacob calls Marty and uses the wordconsequences never a good one from a drug lord.
Its done, he says.
On the porch, he finds his child, but Grace is gone.
Mason is startled and shaking.
Did they do it?
Did Darlene really cut the baby out of Grace?
Masons eyes dart as he hugs his childs head.
Marty has a plan (he always has a plan).
He comes to Jacob with $300,000.
Hes prepared to be the Snells sole customer.
And he will launder their profits at the same time.
Darlene isnt convinced and says a great line: I dont think the juice is worth the squeeze.
Jonah catches him, pointing the gun Tuck bought him at the menacing figure.
Sometimes it helps to have a protective old man living in your basement.
He tells Wendy and the kids to go outside.
The camera follows as a blast shatters the window.
Petty comes to chat with Rachel about Marty.
Can the feds really get Del?
Ruth tries to console Wyatt, giving Julia Garner one of her best scenes of the season.
Later, Cade will call Ruth and tell her, You and me are gonna talk in prison.
Its a brief preview of season two.
He has passports, social security cards, and birth certificates for the trio to run … without Marty.
She learns that Marty asked for these go packs to be made up way back in Chicago.
He always had this parachute, a way to get the family out of the Ozarks.
They can run and start a new life.
Wendy wasnt happy with Marty anyway.
Marty is about to beveryunhappy himself.
He finds Del and an enforcer in his home, looking for Garcia.
And then the torture begins.
Marty has a plan!
Stop ripping his toenails off!
He convinces Del to go with him to the Snells.
Hes going to merge his two major criminal overlords.
The cartel loses 20 percent of its product to border seizures.
Offset that with Snell product and have a major hub close to Chicago.
It appeals to Jacobs need for power and his desire for political capital.
The calculated Del didnt account for Darlenes temper.
Marty cant believe it.
They wont be suspected because theres no logic in killing someone they just went into business with.
Theyre looking for Del.
She saved him by destroying everything.
As is, with no Del, theres no probable cause to go in the Byrde house.
Petty later loses his shit in a motel room.
Marty calls Wendy and tells her not to come home.
Then you come to us.
Marty doesnt think he can.
Hell never stop looking over his shoulder.
It seems as though they might run, but Charlotte takes the keys.
There is nowhere safe for them.
You made us adults the second you told us what Dad was doing, says Charlotte.
Its a really sharp, well-written scene that doesnt succumb to the melodrama that would drag down lesser shows.
He closes his eyes and suddenly lifts the child, doing the cross on his forehead.
Finally, Marty is on his trampoline as the music in the episode calms.
Wyatt and Ruth hug on the other side of the lake.
And Marty hears a car pull up.
They run up and hug their dad.
It feels as though Wendy would have left, but the kids wouldnt let her.
Now the family has to stay together.
All exits are blocked.
Marty and Wendy share a long, emotional stare.
It feels half as long as some Netflix dramas that are normal length.
Who was your MVP of the first season?
This season may be his best acting work too.
Thanks for reading all season!
