Returning to the excitement of that series that follows Martin, a financial advisor, who lives in happiness with his small family, whose life turns upside down, when he has a failure money laundering bargain, as he finds himself in terrible with a Mexican Cartel. In this new season, Wyatte has a good life.
I know that stability is the opposite of cartel life, but the tension has to become less repetitive in order to sustain the drama... I want to root for this family, but they no longer seem to be rooting for themselves.
Ozark has proven to be a consistently worthy series and season three may be its best yet. It's expertly written, thrilling in its pacing, and full of complex, charismatic characters brought to life by actors of a top calibre.
Ozark remains a sturdy and gripping series. I just wish it found more organic ways to keep the twists coming, that it had faith in the strength of its central thread instead of taking a detour like this one, which was always going to end in witless ruin.
Linney's performance, especially in the last couple episodes of the season, is good enough that she and Olivia Colman will be heading for a compelling Emmy showdown.
An intoxicating mix of ambition & survival, Ozark Season 3 is evolving at an astonishing rate. Bateman, Linney & Garner shine again, while Tom Pelphrey is a welcome addition.
