Cartel Guns

Lore & Background

It mentions that the Byrdes launder money for a Mexican drug cartel led by Omar Navarro, and that characters like Del (a cartel lieutenant) and Javi (Navarro's nephew) are involved in enforcing cartel will. Violence is implied through the show's premise—after a money laundering scheme goes wrong, Marty proposes to set up a bigger operation—but no specific weapons, smuggling routes, or gun-related lore are described.

Reader's Guide

It states that the Byrdes launder money for the Navarro drug cartel, and that characters like Del (season 1) and Omar Navarro (season 4) are involved. The only hint of violence is in the premise: a money laundering scheme goes wrong, leading to Marty's proposal to expand operations. No specific weapon types, smuggling methods, or user hierarchies are mentioned.

Did You Know?

• The series was created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams for Netflix and produced by MRC Television and Aggregate Films.
• Jason Bateman directed the first two and last two episodes of the first season due to scheduling constraints.
• The writers brought in an FBI agent who works on financial crimes to ensure the money laundering depictions were realistic.
• Most filming locations are in the Atlanta area at Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier, not at the actual Lake of the Ozarks, due to Georgia tax breaks.
• The series received 45 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with Julia Garner winning three times for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.