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The Best Episodes of Barry

Every episode of Barry ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Barry!

A listless hitman is enthralled by theatre acting and becomes eager to leave his old life behind in pursuit of a new career.
Genres:ComedyCrimeDrama
Network:HBO

Best Episodes Summary

"ronny/lily" is the best rated episode of "Barry". It scored 9.7/10 based on 15885 votes. Directed by Bill Hader and written by Bill Hader, Alec Berg, it aired on 4/28/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "starting now".

  • ronny/lily
    9.7/1015,885 votes
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    #1 - ronny/lily

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/28/2019

    An encounter that Barry never could have predicted has surprising effects.

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Bill Hader, Alec Berg

  • starting now
    9.5/106,734 votes
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    #2 - starting now

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 6/12/2022

    What the hell is that?!

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Bill Hader, Alec Berg

  • 710N
    9.4/106,025 votes
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    #3 - 710N

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/29/2022

    What kind of guy wouldn't want to put a hot tub up there?

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Duffy Boudreau

  • berkman > block
    9.3/106,073 votes
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    #4 - berkman > block

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/19/2019

    Barry is out for vengeance. Noho Hank faces the looming threat of being sent home. Sally makes a split-second decision on the night of the acting class' big performance. Fuches turns to an unexpected source for help. Season Two Finale.

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Bill Hader, Alec Berg

  • Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast, and Keep Going
    9.2/106,799 votes
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    #5 - Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast, and Keep Going

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2018

    After a shootout at the airstrip, Barry must make a tough decision to avoid capture. Sally worries her performance in MacBeth will be compromised and ruin her chance at impressing a top talent agent.

    Director: Alec Berg

    Writer: Elizabeth Sarnoff

  • it takes a psycho
    9.2/105,209 votes
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    #6 - it takes a psycho

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2023

    Damn...

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Taofik Kolade

  • What?!
    9.1/105,487 votes
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    #7 - What?!

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/2019

    Barry's patience is put to the test when a figure from Sally's past arrives in LA. Gene gets a pleasant surprise and encourages Barry to believe that change is possible.

    Director: Liza Johnson

    Writer: Duffy Boudreau

  • The Audition
    9.0/104,949 votes
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    #8 - The Audition

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/12/2019

    Barry prepares for his first audition under Gene's guidance. Sally takes a stand in a meeting with a major TV producer. Noho Hank bares all.

    Director: Alec Berg

    Writer: Elizabeth Sarnoff

  • you're charming
    9.0/104,778 votes
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    #9 - you're charming

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2023

    What's wrong with you?

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Emma Barrie

  • Chapter Eight: Know Your Truth
    8.9/105,732 votes
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    #10 - Chapter Eight: Know Your Truth

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/13/2018

    In the season finale, Barry vows to give up his life of crime. Elsewhere, Pazar enlists a replacement to take care of Fuches. Detective Moss closes in on an arrest that they hope will crack the Madison homicide case.

    Director: Alec Berg

    Writer: Bill Hader, Alec Berg

  • wow
    8.8/107,338 votes
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    #11 - wow

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2023

    That's it.

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Bill Hader

  • limonada
    8.6/104,484 votes
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    #12 - limonada

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 5/1/2022

    Say you're going to the Redlands.

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Bill Hader, Alec Berg

  • all the sauces
    8.6/104,175 votes
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    #13 - all the sauces

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2022

    You're Thweetie?!

    Director: Alec Berg

    Writer: Jason Kim

  • candy asses
    8.6/104,101 votes
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    #14 - candy asses

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 6/5/2022

    Let's split up.

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Elizabeth Sarnoff

  • a nice meal
    8.6/104,155 votes
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    #15 - a nice meal

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2023

    I was talking about office supplies!

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Elizabeth Sarnoff

  • Chapter Six: Listen With Your Ears, React With Your Face
    8.4/104,979 votes
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    #16 - Chapter Six: Listen With Your Ears, React With Your Face

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2018

    Barry tries to fly solo at a remote airstrip, but Taylor still wants in. Vacha looks to exact revenge on the man who killed his brother, despite Pazar’s hands-off orders. Moss tries to end her association with Gene, but finds herself drawn to his classroom at a critical juncture. Sally lobbies for a major acting challenge.

    Director: Hiro Murai

    Writer: Emily Heller

  • Past = Present x Future Over Yesterday
    8.4/104,619 votes
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    #17 - Past = Present x Future Over Yesterday

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/14/2019

    As part of a class project, Gene tasks Barry with revisiting his past, and Sally reflects on her own personal history. Barry offers to provide training to NoHo Hank's men. Fuches finds Barry in an unexpected location.

    Director: Minkie Spiro

    Writer: Jason Kim

  • The Truth Has a Ring to It
    8.4/104,403 votes
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    #18 - The Truth Has a Ring to It

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/5/2019

    In preparation for his big scene with Sally, Barry works with Gene to help get into character. Sally resolves to embrace her truth. Noho Hank prepares for a big night with his newly-trained men. Fuches goes on a mission.

    Director: Alec Berg

    Writer: Emily Heller

  • forgiving jeff
    8.4/104,674 votes
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    #19 - forgiving jeff

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2022

    What are you, some kind of psycho?

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Bill Hader, Alec Berg

  • crazytimesh*tshow
    8.4/104,009 votes
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    #20 - crazytimesh*tshow

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/22/2022

    This is just an example of bottling it up...

    Director: Alec Berg

    Writer: Emily Heller

  • bestest place on the earth
    8.4/104,104 votes
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    #21 - bestest place on the earth

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2023

    Here it comes.

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Nicky Hirsch

  • yikes
    8.3/104,248 votes
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    #22 - yikes

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/16/2023

    Are you mad at me?

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Bill Hader

  • Chapter Five: Do Your Job
    8.2/104,940 votes
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    #23 - Chapter Five: Do Your Job

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2018

    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.

    Director: Hiro Murai

    Writer: Ben Smith

  • The Show Must Go On, Probably?
    8.2/104,773 votes
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    #24 - The Show Must Go On, Probably?

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/2019

    Barry tries to convince Sally and the class to go ahead with a performance despite the absence of Cousineau, who's grief-stricken after the disappearance of Detective Moss. With Goran gone, NoHo Hank and Cristobal's new partnership faces growing pains and some jealousy issues. Back in Cleveland, Fuches learns that replacement hitmen don't come easy.

    Director: Hiro Murai

    Writer: Bill Hader, Alec Berg

  • the wizard
    8.2/104,085 votes
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    #25 - the wizard

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2023

    Lock the door.

    Director: Bill Hader

    Writer: Duffy Boudreau