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The Worst Episodes of Barry

Every episode of Barry ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Barry!

Worst episode
S4E5 tricky legacies
7.45,848 votes
Best episode
S2E5 ronny/lily
9.718,357 votes
Top season
Season 2
8.7avg
Binge time
16h 16m
32 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Barry Season 4 Episode 5 - tricky legacies
    7.4/10(5848 votes)

    S4:E5

    Things have changed.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Bill Hader

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  2. Barry Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter Two: Use It
    7.6/10(6769 votes)

    S1:E2

    Gene encourages his class to channel grief into artistic expression. Barry faces a dilemma.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writers:Alec Berg, Bill Hader

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  3. Barry Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter Four: Commit ... to YOU
    7.6/10(6059 votes)

    S1:E4

    Barry finds that extricating himself from Fuches, and winning Sally's affections, is more difficult than he thought.

    Director:Maggie Carey
    Writer:Sarah Solemani

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  4. Barry Season 3 Episode 3 - ben mendelsohn
    7.7/10(4893 votes)

    S3:E3

    I could've been a marine, but I guess I had too many options.

    Director:Alec Berg
    Writer:Emma Barrie

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  5. Barry Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter Three: Make the Unsafe Choice
    7.8/10(6339 votes)

    S1:E3

    Barry fulfills an obligation, and comforts Sally after an audition gone awry. The Chechens welcome a hitman legend.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Duffy Boudreau

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  6. Barry Season 2 Episode 2 - The Power of No
    7.8/10(5525 votes)

    S2:E2

    Facing pressure from Noho Hank, Barry struggles to pull off an important hit. After asking the class to mine their personal traumas for an original piece, Gene decides to confront his own past. A visit to her agents leaves Sally disappointed. Fuches tries to evade questions in Cleveland.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Taofik Kolade

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  7. Barry Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter One: Make Your Mark
    8.1/10(7967 votes)

    S1:E1

    A Midwestern contract killer gets hit with the acting bug while on a job in LA.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writers:Alec Berg, Bill Hader

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  8. Barry Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter Five: Do Your Job
    8.2/10(6096 votes)

    S1:E5

    Barry looks to hit the reset button with Sally, and finds himself paired with a reckless acquaintance named Taylor.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Ben Smith

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  9. Barry Season 2 Episode 1 - The Show Must Go On, Probably?
    8.2/10(5853 votes)

    S2:E1

    Barry tries to convince Sally and the rest of the class to go ahead with a performance, despite the absence of teacher Gene 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 jealousy issues. Back in Cleveland, Fuches learns that replacement hitmen don't come easy.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writers:Alec Berg, Bill Hader

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  10. Barry Season 4 Episode 1 - yikes
    8.2/10(5254 votes)

    S4:E1

    Are you mad at me?

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Bill Hader

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  11. Barry Season 4 Episode 6 - the wizard
    8.2/10(5037 votes)

    S4:E6

    Lock the door.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Duffy Boudreau

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  12. Barry Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter Six: Listen with Your Ears, React with Your Face
    8.3/10(6142 votes)

    S1:E6

    Barry tries to distance himself from Taylor, while Moss looks to end her association with Gene.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Emily Heller

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  13. Barry Season 4 Episode 2 - bestest place on the earth
    8.3/10(5053 votes)

    S4:E2

    Here it comes.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Nicky Hirsch

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  14. Barry Season 3 Episode 1 - forgiving jeff
    8.4/10(5730 votes)

    S3:E1

    What are you, some kind of psycho?

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writers:Alec Berg, Bill Hader

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  15. Barry Season 2 Episode 3 - Past = Present x Future Over Yesterday
    8.4/10(5678 votes)

    S2:E3

    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

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  16. Barry Season 2 Episode 6 - The Truth Has a Ring to It
    8.4/10(5432 votes)

    S2:E6

    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

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  17. Barry Season 3 Episode 5 - crazytimesh*tshow
    8.4/10(4980 votes)

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Alec Berg
    Writer:Emily Heller

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  18. Barry Season 3 Episode 7 - candy asses
    8.6/10(5095 votes)

    S3:E7

    Let's split up.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Elizabeth Sarnoff

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  19. Barry Season 4 Episode 7 - a nice meal
    8.6/10(5119 votes)

    S4:E7

    I was talking about office supplies!

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Elizabeth Sarnoff

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  20. Barry Season 3 Episode 4 - all the sauces
    8.6/10(5171 votes)

    S3:E4

    You're Thweetie?!

    Director:Alec Berg
    Writer:Jason Kim

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  21. Barry Season 3 Episode 2 - limonada
    8.6/10(5538 votes)

    S3:E2

    Say you're going to the Redlands.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writers:Alec Berg, Bill Hader

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  22. Barry Season 4 Episode 8 - wow
    8.8/10(8753 votes)

    S4:E8

    That's it.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Bill Hader

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  23. Barry Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter Eight: Know Your Truth
    8.9/10(7075 votes)

    S1:E8

    Barry vows to give up his life of crime. Moss closes in on an arrest.

    Director:Alec Berg
    Writers:Alec Berg, Bill Hader

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  24. Barry Season 4 Episode 3 - you're charming
    9.0/10(5852 votes)

    S4:E3

    What's wrong with you?

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Emma Barrie

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  25. Barry Season 2 Episode 7 - The Audition
    9.0/10(6094 votes)

    S2:E7

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"tricky legacies" is the worst rated episode of Barry. It scored 7.4/10 from 5,848 votes. Written and directed by Bill Hader, it aired on May 7, 2023. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chapter Two: Use It".

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