This podcast episode analyzes the TV show "Ozark" using the Story Grid method, focusing on its effectiveness as a thriller. The hosts discuss the structure of the story, highlighting the beginning hook, middle build, and end payoff. They examine the intense situations and challenges that the protagonist, Marty, faces as he navigates the dangerous world of money laundering in the Ozarks. The hosts also discuss the moral complexity of the show and its surprising and captivating moments, ultimately concluding with a positive evaluation of the thriller elements.