: Confronted with the truth of Ruth's assassination attempt, Marty must decide whether to protect her or let the cartel execute her. He ultimately chooses to vouch for her.

: Suspicious that Ruth may be a "rat," the cartel's attorney, Helen Pierce , subjects her to a brutal waterboarding session. Ruth refuses to crack, eventually earning Helen's respect for her willpower.

The fifth episode of Ozark ’s second season, titled serves as a mid-season climax where shifting loyalties and deep-seated secrets are exposed under pressure from the FBI and the cartel. Plot Summary