10 Most Shocking Ozark Moments
6. Jacob's Early Retirement (Season 2)
"What do you do when the bride who took your breath away becomes the wife who makes you hold your breath in terror?" This was Jacob's response to Marty's request of him getting his wife Darlene under control after she killed Del.
Jacob decides to kill his top man Ash in an attempt to make things right with the cartel, but it only pushes Darlene away, because she looked at him like a son. Darlene felt Jacob was showing weakness to the cartel all season as they tried to maintain an uneasy alliance, but this was the last straw.
As they go on a walk through the woods Jacob pulls his pocket knife planning to stab her, but he collapses. Darlene then kneels and tells him she poisoned his coffee with cyanide and now it's time for rest. He chuckles and says "I could never keep up with you" as they laugh and look in each other's eyes.
This twisted moment of levity shows how much they truly loved each other even after planning to betray the other, but it also shows that Darlene won't let anyone stand in her way. Loved one or not.