: Although set in Missouri, most of the series was filmed in Georgia near Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier to take advantage of tax credits.
Marty avoids execution by showing Del a travel brochure for the Ozarks, claiming it is an untapped market for laundering money due to its cash-heavy summer economy. Del gives Marty 48 hours to liquidate his assets and produce the stolen $8 million before moving his family to Missouri. Meanwhile, Wendy attempts to flee with Gary, but the cartel intervenes; Del throws Gary from his high-rise balcony to his death. The episode ends with the Byrde family beginning their desperate journey to the Ozarks. SugarwoodOzark : Season 1 Episode 1
: After cartel lieutenant Camino Del Rio ("Del") executes Marty’s partner, Bruce Liddell, for stealing, Marty narrowly escapes death by proposing a massive money-laundering scheme in the Missouri Ozarks. : Although set in Missouri, most of the
: The episode explores the "essence of a man’s choices" through the lens of capitalism, infidelity, and survival. Plot Summary Meanwhile, Wendy attempts to flee with Gary, but
: The title refers to "Sugarwood," the nickname Wendy Byrde’s lover, Gary Silverberg, used for himself.