Sugarwoodozark : Season 1 Episode 1 -

" Sugarwood " is the pilot episode of the Netflix crime drama Ozark , which originally aired on July 21, 2017. Directed by series star Jason Bateman, the episode establishes the central premise: financial advisor Marty Byrde must relocate his family from Chicago to the Lake of the Ozarks to launder millions for a Mexican drug cartel after his business partner is caught skimming funds.

: The Byrde children, who are uprooted from their lives in Chicago without knowing the true reason for the move. Production and Critical Reception SugarwoodOzark : Season 1 Episode 1

: Critics praised the episode's tense atmosphere and Jason Bateman's performance, often comparing its gritty tone to Breaking Bad . The pilot holds an IMDb rating of 8.5 . " Sugarwood " is the pilot episode of

: Although set in Missouri, most of the series was filmed in Georgia near Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier to take advantage of tax credits. Production and Critical Reception : Critics praised the

: Marty’s wife, who is caught in a failing marriage and an affair, only to be forced back into a partnership with Marty to survive.