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Ozark Season Four Episode Three is once again directed by Andrew Bernstein and is written by Martin Zimmerman.
In “City on the Make”, Maya (Jessica Frances Dukes) meets with Omar (Felix Solis) and Wendy (Laura Linney) attempts to reconcile with her children (Sofia Hublitz & Skylar Gaertner) from Ozark Season Three‘s final events.
Character Development in Ozark Season 4 Episode 3
The cast of Ozark continues to remain at the forefront of the show. Many characters make several moves throughout this episode and it’s a welcoming part of the story. In particular, the relationship between Wendy and Jonah is explored more as they attempt to grapple with Ben’s death. Further, Wendy seems to be taking more to her motherly instincts as well and wants to help Jonah and Charlotte cope, even attempting to relate to Maya later on in the episode. However, Jonah doesn’t really take and then all hell breaks lose at their home, prompting him to move his “operations” elsewhere.
In this episode of Ozark, there also seems to be a line nearly being drawn between Ruth (Julia Garner) and Wyatt (Charlie Tahan), albeit that they sort of need to work together anyway. Darlene (Lisa Emery) also attempts to collect old debts to no avail.
Other Crucial Elements of the Episode
The cinematography also remains a standout of the show. That element is the best part of this episode, as much doesn’t really happen aside from the beginning of the episode, followed by some more subplots from Season Three, however the last twenty or so minutes pick back up where the entertainment continues.
Bateman brings more of his deadpan humor to a few lines as well. Linney, however, is a standout of “City on the Make” and commands her scenes. Further, the way the writing continues to interweave Maya between the Byrde family and their dilemmas is exceptional and brings a different element to the screen in terms of a cop esque figure within the story. The editing is great as well and the beginning of the episode features some nice parallel cutting that really works.
Otherwise, “City on the Make” is another great episode of Ozark, and this final season continues to prove its potential of topping Season Three in the best way possible.
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RELATED: Read our non-spoiler reviews on Ozark Season 4 Episode 1 and Episode 2.
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