Bill Dubuque

Wendy confesses her husband's money laundering to her lover Gary, who promises legal protection while urging her to secure their financial future.

Act I. Following the murder of his business partner, Marty reveals the true scale of his involvement with a Mexican drug cartel to his wife, Wendy. As Wendy panics and suggests going to the police, Marty forces her to face the lethal reality of their situation and begins cold-bloodedly planning their immediate flight to the Ozarks.

Marty aggressively confronts a bank manager, threatening to incite a public bank run if his millions are not released immediately.

Bruce tries to convince his business partner Marty to expand their horizons and invest in a Missouri resort area. He challenges Marty's frugal lifestyle and stagnant marriage, urging him to start 'taking a bite out of the apple' before life passes him by.

Del interrogates a terrified Bruce about how he managed to embezzle eight million dollars from the cartel through a clever weight-shifting scheme.

Del threatens Marty's family while tasking him with laundering millions in the Ozarks after discovering Bruce's betrayal through a lethal hunch.

Del tells a chilling story from his childhood about a loyal employee caught stealing from his family's grocery store. He uses the anecdote to illustrate his views on loyalty, desperation, and the consequences of betrayal, establishing his cold and calculated worldview.

Del tells a chilling story from his childhood about a loyal employee who was caught stealing from his family's grocery store. He uses the anecdote as a calculated threat to gauge the moral flexibility and loyalty of the person he is currently intimidating.

Marty Byrde desperately pitches a new money-laundering scheme to a cartel lieutenant to save his own life. He argues that the Lake of the Ozarks is the perfect 'off the radar' location to wash massive amounts of cash through seasonal businesses.

A cartel enforcer delivers a chilling ultimatum to his money launderer after a betrayal. He explains his preference for a drama-free business relationship while graphically detailing the lethal consequences if the new plan in the Ozarks fails.