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  • KOZ

  • By: Rob Fresco
  • Narrated by: Taylor Kitsch, Kate Mara, Darrin Kozlowski, Michael Hyatt, Xander Berkeley, Chris Diamantopoulos, full cast
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  • 4.9 out of 5 stars 4.9 (2,092 ratings)

  • The Sangres Motorcycle Club are outlaws, notorious for drug-running, illegal weapons sales, and possibly even murder. But what they don’t know is that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has a man on the inside...

    Can Darrin “Koz” Kozlowski survive long enough to bring them down from within?

    KOZ tells the tale of how ATF agent Darrin “Koz” Kozlowski pulled off one of the largest organized crime busts in a generation. This gritty, LA-after-dark story dives deep into the world of one of the most dangerous motorcycle clubs in Los Angeles, bringing these unbelievable true events to life.

    “Koz” works his way up the club ranks. But the more entrenched he becomes, the more the stakes grow and spiral. Either he proves he’s as ruthless as his Sangres brothers, or he risks his and his family’s lives. As the story speeds toward its conclusion, the question becomes: Will Koz unearth the Sangres’ dark secret? Or will he blow his cover and be run down before getting the chance?

    Taylor Kitsch (Waco) and Kate Mara (House of Cards) star in this fast-paced, immersive Audible Original based on a true story. Its format features scripted storytelling from an all-star cast, and includes interview excerpts from the real Darrin “Koz” Kozlowski, allowing listeners to dive deeper into his psyche for the first time.

    Please note: This content is for mature audiences only. It contains adult language and themes. Discretion is advised.

    This is an AT WILL MEDIA production.
    ©2022 AT WILL ENT INC (P)2022 Audible Originals LLC
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  • Trailer

    Sep 7 2022 · 1 min

    The Sangres Motorcycle Club are outlaws, notorious for drug-running, illegal weapons sales, and possibly even murder. But what they don’t know is that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has a man on the inside....

    Can Darrin “Koz” Kozlowski survive long enough to bring them down from within?

    KOZ tells the tale of how ATF agent Darrin “Koz” Kozlowski pulled off one of the largest organized crime busts in a generation. This gritty, LA-after-dark story dives deep into the world of one of the most dangerous motorcycle clubs in Los Angeles, bringing these unbelievable true events to life.

    “Koz” works his way up the club ranks. But the more entrenched he becomes, the more the stakes grow and spiral. Either he proves he’s as ruthless as his Sangres brothers, or he risks his and his family’s lives. As the story speeds toward its conclusion, the question becomes: Will Koz unearth the Sangres’ dark secret? Or will he blow his cover and be run down before getting the chance?

    Taylor Kitsch (Waco) and Kate Mara (House of Cards) star in this fast-paced, immersive Audible Original based on a true story. Its format features scripted storytelling from an all-star cast, and includes interview excerpts from the real Darrin “Koz” Kozlowski, allowing listeners to dive deeper into his psyche for the first time

    Please note: This content is for mature audiences only. It contains adult language and themes. Discretion is advised.

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  • EPISODE ONE: UNDERCOVER

    Sep 15 2022 · 28 mins

    '90s. California. Hollywood Boulevard. Koz is a long way from his roots in Milwaukee and sets out to get involved with the Sangres, one of the most dangerous outlaw motorcycle gangs in Los Angeles. But when his friend Ripley winds up dead, Koz finds himself with a gun to his head, forced to defend himself against the Sangres who may know his secret: that he’s an undercover ATF agent.
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  • EPISODE TWO: HOLLYWOOD HANGAROUND

    Sep 15 2022 · 27 mins
    After talking his way out of the events at the Sangres clubhouse, Koz receives an invitation from chapter president Big Ace to work as a “hang-around” at an after hours party at the Hollywood clubhouse. There, among movie stars and famous musicians, Koz makes his first steps in infiltrating the gang and has a deadly run-in with an Armenian Power gang.
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About the Writer

Rob Fresco began his writing career in features, which soon lead to writing assignments for network television movies, two of which he also directed. A dozen TV movies later he moved into writing and producing network and cable series, including Providence, Judging Amy, Crossing Jordan, Jericho, Heroes, Criminal Minds, Fairly Legal, Touch, How To Get Away With Murder, Satisfaction, Wayward Pines, Ray Donovan, Ash Vs. Evil Dead, and Swamp Thing. In recent years he’s written pilots for Lifetime, Sony, Lionsgate, Showtime, TNT, and SyFy, and developed pilots with Joel Silver, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jodie Foster.

Taylor Kitsch
Kate Mara
Xander Berkeley
Chris Diamantopoulos
Michael Hyatt
Additional Credits

About the Performer

Born and raised in British Columbia, Canada, Taylor Kitsch has established himself as an accomplished, diverse actor and a talented young writer and director. His heartfelt, powerful and meaningful performances across film and television transcend the screen in a way that connects with and captivates audiences around the world. Kitsch next stars alongside Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, West Duchovny, Dina Shihabi, and John Rothman, among others, in the highly anticipated Netflix drama series about the opioid crisis, Painkiller. He can currently be seen in the Amazon series, The Terminal List, opposite Chris Pratt and Constance Wu from David DiGilio. The series has received significant praise from fans across the world, with critics hailing Kitsch’s performance as "phenomenal," "very appealing," "soulful," and "magnetic." Best known for his performance as 'Tim Riggins' alongside Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton in Peter Berg’s critically acclaimed NBC sports drama Friday Night Lights (FNL), his previous TV credits also include the striking portrayal of the infamous cult leader David Koresh in Paramount Network’s hit limited series Waco, which he also executive produced; the second season of the HBO series True Detective, alongside Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams and Vince Vaughn; and StudioCanal TV’s Shadowplay alongside Michael C. Hall and Logan Marshall-Green.

About the Performer

Mara’s impressive list of film credits include Random Hearts in which she made her feature film debut at 15, Brokeback Mountain, We Are Marshall, Shooter, Transsiberian, Stone of Destiny, 127 Hours, Transcendence, Captive, The Martian, Man Down, Morgan, Megan Leavey, My Days of Mercy, on which she served as Executive Producer, and Chappaquiddick. On the small screen, Mara received an Emmy Award nomination for her role in David Fincher’s critically acclaimed television series, House of Cards. Mara was most recently seen starring in the FX limited series A Teacher, for which she was also an Executive Producer. Upcoming, Mara will be seen in Class of ’09, a limited series for FX on Hulu, and Call Jane, a feature to be released by Roadside Attractions in October 2022.

About the Performer

Xander is one of the most consistent and versatile actors in the business, which explains his 240+ film and television credits. People know to pay attention and stay tuned when he comes on screen. If this chameleon has a trademark it would be honest gravitas and wry humor. Otherwise you are often hard-pressed to recognize he is the same person from one film to the next so complete is his transformation in support of the story.
From early training in both classical and experimental theatre, and high-level skills as a make-up artist, he was brought out to LA from NY by an agent and soon landed his first film, the iconic Mommie Dearest as Christopher Crawford. Roles on shows like M.A.S.H. and The Incredible Hulk soon followed and then another film as Tom Hanks’ college roommate in Volunteers. But he credits his role as the drug dealer in and Nancy as the turning point of his career leading to both a steady stream of art films and Box Office hits, often playing the antagonist (or husband) opposite Academy Award winning actors.
Many remember him first as the foster father in Terminator 2, head of PR in Apollo 13, Captain Whitaker in A Few Good Men, and the turncoat Secret Service Man Agent Gibbs, who went down with the plane, in Air Force One, the evil Sheriff Nathan Van Cleef in Shanghai Noon and the King of Sodom in Harold Ramis’ Year One being just a few of his many memorable roles in Studio hits. And as for Indies, he did three other Films with Alex Cox and four with Mike Figgis as well as leads in Candyman, Safe, Gattaca, and the titular role in The Maestro.
TV fans know him as George Mason (who also went down with the plane...) on Fox’s 24, Percy on Nikita for the CW, Magistrate Hale on WGN’s Salem, Red John on The Mentalist for CBS, and Gregory on The Walking Dead for AMC. Also starring as The Man in The Booth at the End for Hulu.
Xander has won best actor awards in many different domestic and international film festivals and The Streamies, as well as the coveted Art Carney Award for lifetime excellence as a film character actor, a Lifetime Achievement in film from The Garden State Film Festival and a Screen Actor’s Guild Award for best ensemble cast.
Xander will next be seen in the western Butcher’s Crossing opposite Nicholas Cage, and appearing in a globally known confidential Disney+ series. Look for him to start directing soon in his new home state of Maine where he lives with his wife, actress Sarah Clarke, and their two daughters.

About the Performer

With a diverse career spanning over 3 decades, actor, writer, producer Chris Diamantopoulos continues to find success in award winning TV, Film, Broadway, animation, and more. A true shapeshifter, Chris’s acting work runs the gamut. From real life journalist 'Royal Brougham' in the upcoming George Clooney directed MGM feature period drama The Boys in the Boat, to the highly anticipated Damon Lindeloff Peacock 1 hour drama Mrs. Davis playing 'JQ' the insane charismatic leader of the resistance.
A true shapeshifter, Chris plays the dastardly 'Sotto Vocce' In Netflix’s biggest hit blockbuster to date, the globe-trotting heist thriller feature Red Notice, starring alongside Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds.
Chris uses his native language of Greek opposite Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes in the acclaimed hit Netflix limited series True Story and he was FBI agent 'Walsh' in the final season of HBO’s Made for Love.
Chris is instantly recognizable from his lead role the infamous billionaire Russ Hanneman who coined the phrase (and the tequila) Tres Comas on the lauded HBO comedy series Silicon Valley.
Ever the chameleon, Chris maintains a standout TV career, recently seen starring as twins in Bryan Cranston’s The Dangerous Book for Boys on Amazon, as well as Pop TV's, Let's Get Physical. Prior, Chris starred in the critically acclaimed period drama series Good Girls Revolt for Amazon Studios.
Chris has proven himself to be a dramatic actor on shows including HBO’s the Sopranos, NBC’s Hannibal, and FOX’s 24, and a comedy star, having played memorable characters on the Netflix revival of Arrested Development and the final season of NBC’s The Office, Community, and Up All Night. He starred in Bryan Fuller’s futuristic thriller High Moon for Syfy.
On Broadway, Chris most recently co-starred as 'Dr. Pomater' in the hit musical Waitress alongside Sara Bareilles. He’s played Marius in Lis Miserables, and starred in the buff in The Full Monty. He also brought his musical talent to the screen starring on FOX in A Christmas Story: Live opposite Maya Rudolph and Matthew Broderick.
Chris’s animation work is as varied as his on-camera roles. He is the 5th person in history to be the voice of 'Mickey Mouse' on the highly acclaimed Disney series Mickey Mouse, for which he received 2 Emmy nominations, as well as the first ever multimillion dollar Disney theme park ride Mickey's Magic Railway where he sings the hit song Nothing Can Stop Us Now. He continues to voice Mickey on the Disney Plus series The Wonderful World of Mickey. He can be heard as a series regular for the role of Alpha-Beta in the smash Netflix animated series Inside Job, and is the villain in AMC’s first adult animated drama Pantheon with a star studded cast. Chris is the voice of Frank the father in the Disney+ animated film series Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1 and 2 and the upcoming third installment.
Additional key animation projects include major voices for the Mile Judge reboot of Beavis and Butthead the feature and series for paramount Pivotal starring roles in the Amazon series Invincible, opposite such powerhouse performers as Mahershala Ali and JK Simmons. He is the lead 'Turbo' in Netflix’s upcoming Giant Robot Brothers. He stars in the Netflix epic Blood of Zeus seasons one and two and the musical cartoon Centaurworld. He has played Green Arrow for the WB in both series and animated features and is the new voice of Darkwing Duck on Disney’s Ducktales. For Cartoon Network, Chris Voice’s the acerbic Commander Beefy in The Fungies and he is the title character in Disney’s Go Away Unicorn. He has been the voice of a myriad of characters on Family Guy and over 40 episodes of FOX's American Dad.
On the feature side, Chris disappears into his portrayal of iconic Moe in Academy Award winning director Peter Farrelly’s The Three Stooges. Next year Chris will star as the antagonist in Alfredo Barrios It’s feature Discussion Points. Chris can be seen in a tour de force role in the independent feature MAN VS., as well as in Jonathan Sobol’s The Art of Steal alongside Kurt Russell, Katheryn Winnick and Terrance Stamp. He co-starred with Chris Hemsworth and Dwayne Johnson in the heist drama Empire State and in the acclaimed Canadian film Dr. Cabbie alongside Adrianne Palicki. Chris was the on-camera spokesperson for Charles Schwabb and has provided his voice talent on countless national network commercials and brands. He has narrated for the Academy Award winning Documentary The Protagonist and many shows on networks like Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, HBO, and USA and was the official voice of the Esquire network. Chris is a celebrity panelist on the financial global sensation The Unicorn Hunters where he has helped entrepreneurs build their businesses to billion-dollar companies. As a writer and producer Chris has several live action and animated projects in development.
Chris resides in Los Angeles with his wife and children.

About the Performer

Michael Hyatt was born in England of Jamaican parents, and migrated to the States with her family in the 1980's. She received a BFA from Howard University and an MFA from New York University's Tisch School Of The Arts. Her more recent achievements appear in the soon to be released Apple TV limited series The Last Thing He Told Me, Denzel Washington's The Little Things, and the Showtime miniseries The Comey Rule. And she continues to tell Cissy Saint's story in the FX series Snowfall.

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By Scott on 09-27-22

Great Story

Very well done. I did not stop listening until it was done. I highly recommend.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Lucid on 06-14-24

How non-fic should be!

Going in knowing this was based on fact, I was already incredibly interested, but then having Taylor Kitsch as a narrator!? BONUS! I highly reccomend reading up more on Darrin, this production was great, but he's had a WILD life and it was fun to read about. I think if non fiction was presented like this more often people would be more apt to dig in, especially now.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Jeff P. on 09-24-22

Well done.

This is an example of how I would prefer most all true crime tales to be told.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Anonymous User on 09-30-22

anazing

this was such a wonderful listen and taylor has the beat performance of all time. world class!!! thank you...please make more

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5 out of 5 stars
By Akhenatonio on 10-01-22

I didn't know what to expect, but...

I was hooked after the first episode. This is how you tell a story. I had flashbacks of The Sons of Anarchy. Excellent job all around.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Emily McKinzie on 10-05-22

Phenomenal

Everything about this podcast was phenomenal! The story, the narration. I couldn’t stop. I need to hear more. Make it a movie!

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5 out of 5 stars
By rachelcrume on 09-24-22

Koz Podcast

Well done loved it! Keep me listening to the end!! Great ride! Would love to hear more!

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5 out of 5 stars
By Kindle Customer on 10-04-22

great cast and story

It was an excellent casting and narration production. good fast paced story. The plot kept me on my toes.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Joy Klavenga on 09-11-22

INTERESTING

First time I've opened an email with recommendations! I'll not skip over them from now on. Looking forward to listening to this. I also like the idea of starting listening when podcast first starts.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Hbsizzle on 11-02-22

Keeps you hooked from first few minutes

This is sooo good! I hope there is another that follows the work in West Virginia (I’m partial since I’m from there) but this was so awesome the story was great the voices were perfect for the characters and left me wanting more!

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