Ozark Season 4 Cast & Character Guide | Screen Rant
Netflix's Ozark season 4 brings back plenty of key characters for part 1 of its final season and introduces two who will have a major impact on the last episodes. Ozark follows Wendy and Marty Byrde who have become money launderers for the Navarro Cartel, a prominent drug operation out of Mexico. Each successive season of Ozark has seen the Byrdes become entrenched deeper and deeper in the cartel's operation, introducing new players who are either a threat to Marty and Wendy's family or there to help them out.
Although it has been almost two years since the premiere of the show's last batch of episodes, anticipation for Ozark season 4 is high. Netflix has chosen to split Ozark's final season in two, debuting the first 7 episodes in January 2022 with 7 more to follow at an undisclosed date. With so few episodes left, the writers have kept the core cast of the show small, choosing instead to focus on the dynamics already present and hinting that Ozark season 4 could feature betrayal from within the family.
From the beginning, Marty and Wendy's ultimate goal has been to get out from under the thumb of the Navarro Cartel and Omar Navarro himself. Ozark season 4 will likely track his and Wendy's efforts to find a way to do just that while they navigate their children's newfound freedom and association with their dangerous business. They'll also have to reckon with all the bad things that they've done over the course of the show, from selling out collaborators to murder and extortion. As the Byrde's world gets smaller, though, so too does the cast of the series and while Ozark is set to end its run on television with an explosive final season, the Netflix show is tightening up the cast of the series to focus on the characters at its core. Here's everyone returning for Ozark season 4 part 1.
The patriarch of the Byrde family (and the entire reason they are involved with the Navarro Cartel in the first place), Marty is a former financial advisor who now owns several businesses in the Ozarks that he uses to launder money for Omar Navarro. Throughout the show, Marty has tried to leave the cartel and the Ozarks so his family can lead a normal life, something he will continue to do in season 4. Whether or not he can make it out unscathed remains to be seen. Bateman is primarily known for his comedic roles rather than dramatic turns and the actor has starred in series like Arrested Development and notable movies like Horrible Bosses and Game Night.
Laura Linney is back as Wendy Byrde, the embattled matriarch of the Byrde family who has turned to the dark side over the course of the series. In an effort to protect her family, Wendy delivered her brother Ben to the cartel so he could be killed and Ozark season 4 will deal with the fallout from that decision as Wendy continues to turn all the bad her family has done into something good. Linney's storied career spans hit movies like The Truman Show and Mystic River and other television projects like The Big C and Tales of the City.
Jonah has always been the one who seems to take this family's life of crime in stride, but Ozark season 4 could see Jonah betray the Byrdes now that his uncle Ben was led to his death by Wendy. Whether or not he can follow through on this remains to be seen, but with all the information he knows, Jonah could become a liability for the family. Gaertnar has also starred in Netflix's Daredevil series as a young Matt Murdock.
Initially resistant to her family's move to the Ozarks, Charlotte eventually came around and now finds herself a part of the family business. As she continues to come into her own, Ozark season 4 could see Charlotte working with her mom and dad in increasingly dangerous ways. Hublitz has also starred in movies Ida Red and the upcoming thriller Master.
Julia Garner is back in the role that won her two Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Actress. Garner plays Ozark's Ruth Langmore, once the child of a local crime family. Over the course of the series, Ruth has risen in the ranks of the Byrde family and has gained the trust of Marty and Wendy. That trust was put to the test in season 3 as she embarked on a brief and tumultuous relationship with Wendy's brother Ben. The end of Ozark season 3 saw Ruth confronting Wendy about Ben's death, leading to her quitting her job for the Byrde family and eyeing an alliance with the cartel's enemy and former heroin queenpin Darlene Snell. Garner may be best known for her role in Ozark, but the actor has also garnered acclaim for her turn in The Americans and The Assistant. She can also be seen in Netflix's upcoming miniseries Inventing Anna.
The fearsome leader of the Navarro Cartel, Omar killed Helen in front of the Byrdes at the end of Ozark season 3. His reasons for wanting to work with the Byrdes remain unclear, but he obviously sees value in the fact that Marty and Wendy have managed to outsmart just about everyone who has gotten in their way. Besides Ozark, Solis has starred in The Good Wife, The Family, and Ten Days in the Valley.
Jessica Frances Dukes is back Special Agent Maya Miller, an FBI forensic accountant who was sent to audit the Byrde's casino boat in season 3. Since then, Maya has become more entrenched in the Byrde's affairs and has a begrudging respect for Marty's money laundering skills. Now, according to the Ozark season 4 trailer, Maya will be working with the Byrdes to potentially cut a deal for Omar Navarro. How that plays out remains to be seen, but it seems likely that all won't go according to plan. Dukes is known for a recurring role in Jessica Jones and appearances in NCIS: New Orleans and New Amsterdam.
Ozark season 4 is set to introduce Omar Navarro's fearsome nephew Javi. Little is known about the character at this point, save that he'll be one of the main villains of the show going forward. What this means for Omar remains a mystery, but it's possible that there could be tension between the two over control of the cartel as Omar makes his exit. Herrera has starred in a slew of Spanish language television series and movies, but to stateside audiences, he is perhaps best known for his role in the Wachowski sisters' Netflix show Sense8.
Lisa Emery as Darlene Snell: Darlene Snell entered into an unconventional relationship with Ruth's cousin Wyatt at the end of Ozark season 3 as she sought to restart her heroin operation. This will put her in direct conflict with the Navarro Cartel when season 4 begins as Wendy and Marty are shown telling Darlene to cease her operation in the show's trailer. With Ruth working for Darlene now, though, the rivals will have some added tension as they battle for control of the Ozarks drug trade. Emery has a vast resumé in both television and film, making appearances in shows like Sex and the City, Damages, Law and Order: SVU, and (like her Ozark co-star), the MCU Netflix show Jessica Jones.
Charlie Tahan as Wyatt Langmore: After entering into a relationship with Darlene, Ruth's cousin Wyatt is more entrenched in the drug trade than ever. He's also helping Darlene raise baby Zeke. His relationship with Darlene will put him in the crosshairs of the cartel, though, and this could truly test Ruth's once solid relationship with the Byrdes. The looming threat of cartel vengeance against Darlene may not stop her from producing heroin, but it could put the lives of those close to her in danger and Wyatt would likely be one of the first ones in harm's way. Tahan has had recurring roles in Wayward Pines and Castle Rock and he also played Scarecrow in the Gotham television series.
Adam Rothenberg as Mel Sattam: Ozark season 4's most mysterious new character, Adam Rothenberg's Mel Sattam is a private investigator and former police officer looking into the disappearance of Helen Pierce, who was murdered by Omar Navarro at the end of season 3. Whatever comes of Mel Sattam is not likely to be good - anyone looking into the affairs of the Byrdes will only find bad things and, if caught at the wrong time, this could Mel in grave danger.