Home > Barry > Season 1 « TV Series Page Barry: Season 1 (2018) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Want to see Episode List Season 1 Barry Critics Consensus PTSD and comedy make strangely endearing bedfellows in Barry, which proves more poignant than its sketch show premise. 98% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 81 88% Audience Score User Ratings: 1188 See score details Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? 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Episodes 1 Chapter One: Make Your Mark Air date: Mar 25, 2018 In the premiere of this dark comedy about a former marine working as a hit man in the Midwest, Barry is sent to L.A. to kill an aspiring actor who's having an affair with a Chechen mob boss's wife, but winds up getting involved in the local theater scene, a move that doesn't sit well with his ruthless superiors. More 2 Chapter Two: Use It Air date: Apr 1, 2018 In the wake of some shocking news, Gene encourages his class to channel their feelings into their work. Meanwhile, resolved to quit his job and put the past behind him, Barry tries not to get pulled back in by Fuches and the Chechens; and Sally tries to crack the nut that is Barry. More 3 Chapter Three: 'Make the Unsafe Choice' Air date: Apr 8, 2018 A frustrated Barry misses an acting class to honor an obligation; Detectives Moss and Loach try to piece together a murder puzzle; Gene presses Barry to take more risks; Sally is thrown for a loop during an audition, and turns to Barry for comfort; the Chechens rejoice when a legendary assassin arrives. More 4 Chapter Four: 'Commit...To YOU' Air date: Apr 15, 2018 Barry finds that distancing himself from Fuches and the Chechens might be harder than he thought; Sally is dismayed to learn that an audition arranged by a prospective agent has strings attached; Gene promises Moss a bombshell, but only over dinner; Barry invites a Marine buddy and his two pals to a party given by his classmate Natalie, where Zach, a rising actor, threatens Barry's claim on Sally. More 5 Chapter Five: 'Do Your Job' Air date: Apr 22, 2018 Barry looks to hit the reset button with Sally, but a scene from "Macbeth" triggers a reaction that pushes them farther apart; Moss moves to interrogate members of Gene's acting class after a shooting video surfaces; Barry finds himself in a quandary after teaming up with Taylor, a reckless new acquaintance, in a dangerous mission to wipe out a group of Bolivians. More 6 Chapter Six: 'Listen with Your Ears, React with Your Face' Air date: Apr 29, 2018 Barry (Bill Hader) tries to fly solo at a remote airstrip, but Taylor (Dale Pavinski) still wants in. Vacha (Mark Ivanir) looks to exact revenge on the man who killed his brother, despite Pazar's (Glenn Fleshler) hands-off orders. Moss (Paula Newsome) tries to end her association with Gene (Henry Winkler), but finds herself drawn to his classroom at a critical juncture. Sally (Sarah Goldberg) lobbies for a major acting challenge. More 7 Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast, and Keep Going Air date: May 6, 2018 After a deadly shootout at the airstrip, Barry must make a difficult decision to evade capture. Meanwhile, Pazar blames Fuches for convincing him to declare war on Cristobal Sifuentes, a ruthless yet civilized Bolivian drug lord; and Sally fears her performance in the class production of "Macbeth" will be compromised, ruining her chance to impress another top Hollywood agent. More 8 Chapter Eight: Know Your Truth Air date: May 13, 2018 In the Season 1 finale, Barry vows to give up his life of crime, once and for all. Meanwhile, Pazar enlists Vacha's replacement to take care of Fuches; and Moss and her team close in on a major arrest in hopes of finally cracking the Madison case. More Barry: Season 1 Videos 0:45 Barry: Season 1 Teaser 1:10 Barry: Season 1 Teaser - A New Calling 1:54 Barry: Season 1 Trailer - It's A Job 4:12 'Barry' Bill Hader Interview: Rotten Tomatoes @ SXSW 2018 View All Videos (4) Barry: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (41) Tv Season Info Starring Bill Hader as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest. Lonely and dissatisfied in his life, he reluctantly travels to Los Angeles to execute a hit on an aspiring actor. Barry follows his "mark" into an acting class and ends up finding an accepting community in a group of eager hopefuls within the LA theater scene. He wants to start a new life as an actor, but his criminal past won't let him walk away -- can he find a way to balance both worlds? Genre: Comedy Network: HBO Premiere Date: Mar 25, 2018 Creators: Alec Berg, Bill Hader Exec. Producers: Bill Hader, Alec Berg Cast Bill Hader as Barry Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau Stephen Root as Fuches Sarah Goldberg as Sally Anthony Carrigan as NoHo Hank Glenn Fleshler as Goran Pazar Paula Newsome as Moss John Pirruccello as Loach Darrell Britt-Gibson Andy Carey Rightor Doyle D'Arcy Carden Chris Marquette Alejandro Furth Michael Irby as Cristobal Sifuentes Mark Ivanir as Vacha Dale Pavinski as Taylor Cameron Britton as Detective Charlie Simmer Jon Hamm Kat Foster Kirby Howell-Baptiste Robert Curtis Brown Larry Hankin Karen Shenaz David Tyler Jacob Moore Ross Philips as Zach Mo Anouti Show More Cast News & Interviews for Barry: Season 1 10 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This March Best-Reviewed Movies & TV Shows 2018 Best-Reviewed TV Shows by Genre 2018 View All Barry: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Chapter One: Make Your Mark Air date: Mar 25, 2018 In the premiere of this dark comedy about a former marine working as a hit man in the Midwest, Barry is sent to L.A. to kill an aspiring actor who's having an affair with a Chechen mob boss's wife, but winds up getting involved in the local theater scene, a move that doesn't sit well with his ruthless superiors. More 2 Chapter Two: Use It Air date: Apr 1, 2018 In the wake of some shocking news, Gene encourages his class to channel their feelings into their work. Meanwhile, resolved to quit his job and put the past behind him, Barry tries not to get pulled back in by Fuches and the Chechens; and Sally tries to crack the nut that is Barry. More 3 Chapter Three: 'Make the Unsafe Choice' Air date: Apr 8, 2018 A frustrated Barry misses an acting class to honor an obligation; Detectives Moss and Loach try to piece together a murder puzzle; Gene presses Barry to take more risks; Sally is thrown for a loop during an audition, and turns to Barry for comfort; the Chechens rejoice when a legendary assassin arrives. More 4 Chapter Four: 'Commit...To YOU' Air date: Apr 15, 2018 Barry finds that distancing himself from Fuches and the Chechens might be harder than he thought; Sally is dismayed to learn that an audition arranged by a prospective agent has strings attached; Gene promises Moss a bombshell, but only over dinner; Barry invites a Marine buddy and his two pals to a party given by his classmate Natalie, where Zach, a rising actor, threatens Barry's claim on Sally. More 5 Chapter Five: 'Do Your Job' Air date: Apr 22, 2018 Barry looks to hit the reset button with Sally, but a scene from "Macbeth" triggers a reaction that pushes them farther apart; Moss moves to interrogate members of Gene's acting class after a shooting video surfaces; Barry finds himself in a quandary after teaming up with Taylor, a reckless new acquaintance, in a dangerous mission to wipe out a group of Bolivians. More 6 Chapter Six: 'Listen with Your Ears, React with Your Face' Air date: Apr 29, 2018 Barry (Bill Hader) tries to fly solo at a remote airstrip, but Taylor (Dale Pavinski) still wants in. Vacha (Mark Ivanir) looks to exact revenge on the man who killed his brother, despite Pazar's (Glenn Fleshler) hands-off orders. Moss (Paula Newsome) tries to end her association with Gene (Henry Winkler), but finds herself drawn to his classroom at a critical juncture. Sally (Sarah Goldberg) lobbies for a major acting challenge. More 7 Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast, and Keep Going Air date: May 6, 2018 After a deadly shootout at the airstrip, Barry must make a difficult decision to evade capture. Meanwhile, Pazar blames Fuches for convincing him to declare war on Cristobal Sifuentes, a ruthless yet civilized Bolivian drug lord; and Sally fears her performance in the class production of "Macbeth" will be compromised, ruining her chance to impress another top Hollywood agent. More 8 Chapter Eight: Know Your Truth Air date: May 13, 2018 In the Season 1 finale, Barry vows to give up his life of crime, once and for all. Meanwhile, Pazar enlists Vacha's replacement to take care of Fuches; and Moss and her team close in on a major arrest in hopes of finally cracking the Madison case. More Critic Reviews for Barry Season 1 All Critics (81) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (79) | Rotten (2) Great work from Hader and Henry Winkler as his acting teacher elevates the story to something that stuck with me stubbornly all year. Dec 17, 2018 | Full Review… Linda Holmes NPR Top Critic Once you get the style - Hader as director achieves a delicate counterpoint between the ironic and the gruesome, no easy task for a first-timer - it is really very funny. Mar 30, 2018 | Full Review… Graeme Blundell The Australian Top Critic Barry is a series where Bill Hader confirms he's much more than a mugging sketch comic. He's a compelling actor with a unique voice who's created one of the best new shows of the year. Mar 25, 2018 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR Top Critic The series likely wouldn't have worked with one-hour episodes. But in a half-hour's time, Barry maximizes its punching power while knowing when and how to drop in a sight gag. Mar 23, 2018 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic Over the course of the season, Barry amounts to something, locating a hit man's shared humanity not in his competence, his guilt, or his remorse, but in his delusional belief that he's a decent person. Mar 23, 2018 | Full Review… Willa Paskin Slate Top Critic An understated treat. Jun 7, 2018 | Full Review… David Sexton London Evening Standard Top Critic Equal parts punchline and gut punch, Barry should be your next summer binge. Dec 14, 2018 | Full Review… Alison Foreman Mashable Bill Hader's Barry isn't refreshing because of how casually it reverses all the crime-thriller tropes but because of how cleverly it employs them. Mar 11, 2019 | Full Review… Poulomi Das Arré The show [Hader] has created, and for which he even directed the first three of the eight episodes, has him in a delicately nuanced, understated performance. But make no mistake this is a comedy, perhaps morbidly so. Dec 20, 2018 | Full Review… Pratim D. Gupta Film Companion Barry isn't a funny character. As a depressed murderer, he's the intersection of a very serious Venn diagram. But Bill Hader is extremely funny. Dec 14, 2018 | Full Review… Liz Baessler Film School Rejects Hader is a revelation here: It's a portrait of someone who is so unhappy in their own skin that they're trying to claw their way out by any means necessary. Dec 14, 2018 | Full Review… Ben Kuchera Polygon Cousineau's troupe of hopefuls is fairly diverse, but they're so one-dimensional that it's mostly symbolic. Aug 18, 2019 | Rating: C- | Full Review… Dana Sloane Mediaversity Reviews View All Critic Reviews (81) Audience Reviews for Barry: Season 1 Feb 18, 2020 It's quirky humor and a great drama filled story. This show knocks it out of the park! I've always been a fan of Bill Hader but what he's able to pull off in this show is nothing short of incredible! This guy has acting chops! Great show and must watch! Josh H Feb 09, 2020 UNIQUE AF. GREAT GREAT OG CHARACTERS. NO FILLER. Nicky C Feb 03, 2020 Kind of overrated, I don't understand why is this different for good from other series of this genre. The characters aren't also very interesting, nor even the story. Francisco L Jan 28, 2020 A lot of fun. I would say it is too violent but it does such a great job of dealing with this that I can forgive any violence in this show. Ham K Jan 13, 2020 the main actor is great, everything else is below average. Nadya B Jan 04, 2020 [Spoilers] Overrated show. There are a few laughs, some clever moments, e.g. when Barry misinterprets the role of Alec Baldwin's character from Glengarry Glen Ross (this kind of cross-reference to film and theater must be why critics love the show). Hader is not really convincing as an Afghan war vet marine who is becoming a thespian. He feels like a thespian playing a vet becoming a thespian. When he shoots his fellow marine, a nice husband and father, it's simply contrived--same with the detective at the end of the season. Hader has not created a story or character that renders this believable. There's nothing funny about the Fuches character. Winkler is good. The mafia comedy stuff is so stale and hackneyed. Overall, the writing is decent for a comedy to pass the time. Max A Jan 01, 2020 Um wow. I dont know what to say. Except this is the best series I have seen in a long time. You do not know where the show is going to go. It's serious but there's comedy attached. There's twist and turns throughout the whole show. The acting is mind blowing. He should win an Academy award for this genius show. Bill Hader not only knocks it out the park but its a homerun every episode. Your on the edge of your seat a lot. Henry wrinkler is amazing. He never ceases to amaze me with how his acting skills just get better and better. Stephen coot is an amazing sidekick. The cast is brilliantly done. If you dont see it your missing out. Sharee W Dec 16, 2019 Absolutely adore this show. Bill Hader, Henry Winkler, Sarah Goldberg and Anthony Carrigan are outstanding. This mix of genres creates a gripping series that has kept me drawn in throughout. Ellie B Dec 06, 2019 season 1 was ok. however story was too serious in some areas, and way too silly in others which totally broke the realism. could have been much better. Andy L Nov 15, 2019 Such a great vehicle for Bill Hader! 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