Ozark wasted no time shocking its audience, and Gary Silverberg-also known as "Sugarwood," was at the center of that first punch twist.

In Ozark 's earlier arcs, Wendy is not actively involved in Marty's criminal endeavors, even though she is aware of his money-laundering operations and agrees to move to the Ozarks with him.

Ruth Langmore, the third most important character in Ozark after Marty and Wendy Byrde, dies at the end of season 4, in the final episode, titled, A Hard Way to Go.