Ozark's dark, blue-toned color palette speaks to its narrative. The reason Ozark is so dark is because dim light and blue-ish hues are meant to reflect the bleak emotional landscape and constant danger surrounding the Byrde family.

Why does season 3 of Ozark look different?

As for the color, Salas said: ... Part of the reason Ozark season 3 looks brighter, Salas explained, is because it simply has more colors. Ultimately, the show's cinematography netted two Emmy nominations in 2020, one each for Salas and Kutchins. Ozark's new look is particularly evident inside the casino.

Is Ozark in black and white?

Filled with blues and blacks, Ozark is just visually dark. ... Though a multitude of cinematographers and directors have worked on Ozark's two seasons, Kutchins and Bateman were constantly having discussions about the look and color correction of the show and saw every episode.