Stag

Stag is the fourth episode of the second season of Ozark. It aired on August 31, 2018.

SynopsisEdit

The FBI sends out a second lure. Charlotte slips up while chatting with Wyatt. The Byrdes grow wary of Rachel, who deflects suspicion onto someone else.

PlotEdit

Wyatt's suspicion that Marty killed Russ and Boyd is heightened by Charlotte's admission that the Byrdes were at the scene. Roy pressures Rachel for useful information, including pretending to be a Blue Cat bar customer. Rachel has bathroom sex with a bar pickup and calls him Marty to irritate Roy, who is monitoring her transmitter.

To deflect Marty's suspicion from her, Rachel suggests the man from the Blue Cat (Roy) might be a police officer. An infuriated Roy threatens her with a violent end if she does not produce evidence. The Byrdes' planned bribe of a state gaming official ends when Wendy correctly suspects a trap. Wendy tries to provide money to Mason, who angrily refuses.

Marty pays scant attention to Ruth while handling other problems, so she confides in Rachel, who uses the relationship to gather evidence for Roy. He obtains a search warrant for the Byrde home, where he identifies himself to Marty and Wendy for the first time. Sam runs Lickety Splitz in name only because, as a felon, Ruth can't be associated with Marty during state scrutiny of the casino application. Buddy's health declines, and he's hospitalized but recovers after returning home.

CastEdit

• Jason Bateman as Martin “Marty” Byrde
• Laura Linney as Wendy Byrde
• Sofia Hublitz as Charlotte Byrde
• Skylar Gaertner as Jonah Byrde
• Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore
• Jordana Spiro as Rachel Garrison
• Jason Butler Harner as Roy Petty
• Esai Morales as Camino Del Rio ("Del")
• Peter Mullan as Jacob Snell
• Lisa Emery as Darlene Snell
• Charlie Tahan as Wyatt Langmore
• Janet McTeer as Helen Pierce
• Tom Pelphrey as Ben Davis
• Jessica Francis Dukes as Maya Miller

Deaths Edit

• None

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