Netflix has unveiled the first teaser trailer for a new upcoming drama series calledOzark. The project has been in the works for a few years now, withJason Batemantaking the lead as both the star and director of the series. The show takes place in the Ozark mountains and explores the world of money laundering, as Bateman plays a family man who serves as the top money launderer for the second largest drug cartel in Mexico. When things go screwy, Bateman’s character is forced to uproot his family from Chicago to go hide out in the Missouri Ozarks.
This trailer is just a taste of what’s in store, but it’s a tantalizing one. Bateman already has two features under his belt as a director, the comedyBad Wordsand the drama/comedyThe Family Fang, so he’s no novice here. Moreover, it’s interesting to see that the actor-turned-director has really carved out his own aesthetic niche, as there’s certainly a palette that feels familiar to those who have seen his previous work.
Bateman serves as executive producer on the series alongsideThe JudgescreenwriterBill Dubuque, and I’m definitely interested to see how this show shapes up. WithBloodlineat a close, Netflix could certainly use another dark family drama, andOzarkcould be just the ticket.
Check out theOzarktrailer below. The series also starsLaura Linney,Esai Morales,Julia Garner,Marc Menchaca,Jason Butler HarnerandHarris Yulin.Ozarkpremieres on Netflix on July 21st.
Here’s the official synopsis forOzark:
The Byrdes and their teenage kids, Charlotte and Jonah, are, for all intents and purposes, an ordinary family with ordinary lives. Except for the job of Marty, a Chicago financial advisor who also serves as the top money launderer for the second largest drug cartel in Mexico. When things go awry, Marty must uproot his family from the skyscrapers of Chicago and relocate to the lazy lake region of the Missouri Ozarks.
