Ozark’s Charlotte Byrde had one near death experience, and now, the bizarre season four opening scene has left the fate of the Byrde family in the air.
Netflix’s hit crime drama series, Ozark, is centred on the Byrde family, as they attempt to free themselves from laundering money for the Navarro family.
Initially, Marty’s secret was only shared with his wife. However, as the series has progressed, all the members of the family have been co-opted into the “family business.”
Filled with surprising plot twists, Ozark did not disappoint with the season four opening scene. In what is believed to be a flash-forward, the Byrde family is seen getting into a car accident, leaving their fate in the air. Specifically, Charlotte’s, as this marked her second near death experience.
Who is Ozark’s Charlotte Byrde?
Charlotte Byrde, played by Sofia Hublitz, is the daughter of Martin “Marty” Byrde and Wendy Byrde. When the series started, Charlotte was the most apprehensive about moving to the Ozarks.
Instead, wanting to stay behind to be with her friends. Eventually, once they had moved, she conceded and began working at The Blue Cat.
She eventually found out about the family business and after accepting the fact, Charlotte began to help her parents and started working in the family business and is currently trying to get her brother back in the fold.
Does Charlotte die in Ozark?
Charlotte has had one near-death experience in Ozark, which she survived from. This was during the lake scene, which saw her almost drown.
Charlotte was taking a swim to de-stress, when she sank to the bottom of the lake. This was intercut with a dream sequence which was aimed to reveal her internal turmoil. However, she did survive the near-death experience.
The matter of whether she survives her second near-death experience is still unanswered. This is as, in the opening flash-forward scene of season four, part one, the Byrde family are seen driving to Chicago, seemingly moving away from the Ozarks.
Before the scene cuts to present-time, they are involved in what looks like a terrible car accident. While all the fate of the Byrde family hangs in the air, popular opinion suggests that it is the children who die in the car accident.
Ozark’s Chris Mundy explains intention of opening car accident scene
In light of the bizarre season four opening scene, both fans and television insiders were curious about the intention of the flash-forward and what it meant for the ending of the show. Showrunner, Chris Mundy, addressed the scene with TVLine, stating:
“There’s a feeling on our show all the time where anything can happen at any time, and I like that unease. We felt like people might be confused for a split second but then when the (scene cuts) to Mexico they’d realise (that it was a flash-forward).” Mundy went on to tease that they too had not decided on the implications of the car accident yet.
Does Jonah die in Ozark?
Season four, part one showed the tension between Jonah Byrde and the rest of his family, as he attempted to distance himself from them. The opening scene of season four affirmed that by the end of the season, Jonah will be back in the fold with his family.
However, the car accident threatens to make this reunion a short-lived experience as fans believe that Jonah and Charlotte will be the casualties of the accident. However, currently, the speculation is only just that.
When is Ozark season 4, part 2 going to be available?
Netflix shared season four, part one on its platform in January 2022. The wait for the fourth season took over a year-and-a-half, as season three of the series was released in March 2020.
The extended delay might have been due to the pandemic, which delayed many productions. However, fans are hoping that they will not have to wait as long for the series finale.
Considering that season four, part one was released at the beginning of the year, it is believed that season four, part two will be released in the second half. However, Netflix has yet to confirm a release date.
Conclusion
Ozark is nearing its end, as the show shared part one of the first seven-episode season four in January 2022.
The first part was filled with dramatic and surprising plot twists, especially the opening flash-forward scene that saw the Byrde family involved in a fatal car accident.
While we were not privy to who survived the car accident and who did not, fans have been working together on social media, sharing conspiracies as to who they think will die in the accident.
Mostly, they believe that it will be the Byrde children, Charlotte and Jonah, who will die.