Ozark: What Did [SPOILER]'s Death Mean For The Finale?

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This article contains spoilers for Ozark Season 4 Part 2. From the moment the Byrdes first moved to Missouri early in Ozark, they were considered the outsiders. The impromptu task of laundering money in the area proved to be difficult, not only because of the run-down businesses but the attitudes of the locals, who don’t appreciate a newcomer with deep pockets changing their system. The business and personal relationships the Byrdes form with some of the locals are what drive the series forward, but the disparity between the locals and investors like the Byrdes hangs over their heads throughout it.

Within the disparity between the locals and the investors of Ozark, lies the distinction between the rich and the poor. This contrast is clear the moment the Byrdes cross into the Ozarks. In a scene as simple as Charlotte (Sofia Hublitz) lounging outside the Lazy O’s pool, she sticks out like a sore thumb, particularly to one motel employee, Wyatt Langmore (Charlie Tahan). This, in addition to Ruth Langmore (Julia Garner) stealing money from the Byrdes’ motel room, marks the beginning of a tumultuous relationship between the Byrdes and the Langmores.

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Ozark’s series finale, “A Hard Way to Go” is just as grim as its title appears. After season 4’s opening that showed the Byrdes in a horrible car crash, their futures seem anything but guaranteed. “A Hard Way to Go” shows that the four Byrdes managed to survive the crash and instead of taking it as a sign of impending danger, Wendy considers it an assurance that they will make it out alive. Unfortunately, not all Ozark characters are as fortunate. In fact, the finale includes the deaths of three