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Fans of Ozark had to wait two years for the next set of episodes but finally got to watch season three when it arrived on Netflix on Friday, March 27. The series came back bigger and more dangerous than ever as the Byrde family got to meet drug lord and leader of the Navarro Cartel Omar Navarro (played by Felix Solis) for the first time. However, this meant even more trouble was on the way for the money laundering family.

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WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Ozark season 3.

For the first couple of seasons, although Marty (Jason Bateman) and Wendy Byrde (Laura Linney) knew who they were working for, they had never met him face to face.So when they did get a meeting with Omar Navarro, they needed to prove themselves trustworthy.The drug cartel boss first kidnapped and tortured Marty to test what he really wanted from them and if he should be seen as a real ally.Thankfully, he passed the test and was no longer Omar's prisoner to the relief of both him and his family.But a life-changing decision also had to be made by Wendy to gain his trust.

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Why is Ozark so blue? Director of Photography explains. (Image: Netflix)

Fans have been questioning why Ozark looks so blue. (Image: Netflix)

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Wendy's bipolar brother Ben Davis (Tom Pelphrey) moved to the Ozarks so he could build on their relationship.However, when he found out what Wendy and Marty had been doing for the drug cartel, he started causing public scenes and talking far too openly about the illegal business.So at the end of the series, a heartbroken Wendy gave up her brother to the cartel in a bid to protect her family and show her loyalty.Omar then returned the favour in the final scene as he shot his lawyer Helen Pierce (Janet McTeer) and gave the couple a hug as if to say they were now trusted.

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Ozark's Director of Photography has explained the blue tint is to make viewers lean more into the show. (Image: Netflix)

Ozark season 3 is available to watch on Netlifx. (Image: Netflix)

Ozark: Why is Ozark so blue?

While the non-stop drama has been the main talking point of the past three seasons, another element of Ozark which has caught the viewers' attention is the colouring of the show.Fans have been commenting on how dark the show is, with every episode having an unexplained blue tint.No matter what the scene is, whether it is inside a house or in the bright sunshine, Ozark has a dark blue edge in every scene.According to the show's Director of Photography, this is very much a purposeful decision.

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Ozark's Director of Photography Ben Kutchins spoke to Decider in 2018 about the show's look and said he took inspiration from Director David Fincher's Australian crime drama Animal Kingdom and Gordon Willis' Klute which are both dark lighted films.He said: “I think both Jason Bateman and I wanted to do something that was unique and unique to Ozark that created a distinct look."From the beginning we really [tried to make bold choices], and I think it stood out in the way that we tell stories, the way that we color correct the episodes, the way that we move the camera, and the way that the camera relates to the characters.”

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Kutchin explained the lighting is meant to symbolise the dark world the Byrde family has got themselves into, with shadows creeping around every corner.Kutchin uses "practical and single-source lights whenever possible" and "an in-camera cyan tilt" so the show receives colour correction in post-production to get the effect the team behind Ozark wanted.Kutchin added: “My hope was that the audience would really like lean forward into it and be looking around the frame to see what’s lurking in the shadows."I want the audience to be engaged and to draw them in.“There are movies and shows where you really have to shut off your devices and shut off your brain and really have to lean in. I’m happy that Ozark is one of those.”Ozark season 3 is available to watch on Netflix.

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