Ozark Timeline ( Real )

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July 21, 2017

Premiere of Ozark

Ozark, an American crime drama television series created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams, premiered on Netflix.

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August 31, 2018

Season 2 Release of Ozark

Netflix released the second season of Ozark, continuing the story of Marty and Wendy Byrde in the Missouri Ozarks.

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March 27, 2020

Season 3 Release of Ozark

The third season of Ozark was released on Netflix, further exploring the Byrde family's challenges.

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June 2021

Announcement of Ozark Final Season

Netflix announced that the fourth season would be the final season of Ozark, split into two parts.

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January 21, 2022

Part 1 of Ozark Season 4 Released

Netflix released the first part of the final season of Ozark, concluding much of the series' storyline.

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April 29, 2022

Part 2 of Ozark Season 4 Released

Netflix released the final part of Ozark's fourth and final season, ending the series.

Ozark Timeline ( Fictional )

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Early 2017

Marty Byrde Relocates Family to the Ozarks

Financial advisor Marty Byrde moves his family from Chicago to the Ozarks to launder money for a Mexican drug cartel after a money-laundering scheme goes wrong.

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Mid 2017

Marty Establishes Ozark Casino Laundering Operation

Marty sets up a casino in the Ozarks as a front to launder the cartel's money.

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Late 2017

Marty Allies with Local Crime Figures

Marty forms alliances with local criminals including the Langmore family to secure his operations.

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Early 2018

Helen Pierce Arrives as Cartel Lawyer

Helen Pierce is sent by the cartel to oversee Marty’s activities and enforce the cartel’s interests.

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Mid 2018

Ruth Langmore Becomes Marty’s Key Ally

Ruth, a member of the Langmore family, becomes a critical partner in Marty’s laundering operations.

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Late 2018

Marty Faces FBI Investigation

The FBI begins investigating Marty’s operations but initially lacks sufficient evidence to arrest him.

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Early 2019

Marty and Family Fend Off Dangerous Cartel Demands

The cartel imposes harsher conditions, and Marty negotiates to keep his family safe and operations running.

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Mid 2019

Ben Davis's Unstable Behavior Causes Family Tension

Marty's brother-in-law Ben begins showing erratic and dangerous behavior, threatening the family's stability.

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Late 2019

Marty Executes Ruth's Rescue and Eliminates Threats

Marty orchestrates a plan to rescue Ruth and deal with multiple threats from rival criminal groups.

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Early 2020

Marty Secures Partial Control Over the Ozarks Operations

Marty strengthens his position in the region with expanded criminal influence and money laundering routes.

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Mid 2020

Marty and Wendy Face Internal Family Struggles

Tensions rise between Marty and his wife Wendy over the cartel pressures and family safety.