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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Barry Season 4 Episode 5 - tricky legacies
    7.4/10(5386 votes)

    #1 - tricky legacies

    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(6197 votes)

    #2 - Chapter Two: Use It

    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(5542 votes)

    #3 - Chapter Four: Commit ... to YOU

    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(4471 votes)

    #4 - ben mendelsohn

    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(5795 votes)

    #5 - Chapter Three: Make the Unsafe Choice

    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(5060 votes)

    #6 - The Power of No

    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(7305 votes)

    #7 - Chapter One: Make Your Mark

    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(5579 votes)

    #8 - Chapter Five: Do Your Job

    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(5368 votes)

    #9 - The Show Must Go On, Probably?

    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 6 - the wizard
    8.2/10(4630 votes)

    #10 - the wizard

    S4:E6

    Lock the door.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Duffy Boudreau

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  11. Barry Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter Six: Listen With Your Ears, React With Your Face
    8.3/10(5621 votes)

    #11 - Chapter Six: Listen With Your Ears, React With Your Face

    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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  12. Barry Season 4 Episode 1 - yikes
    8.3/10(4828 votes)

    #12 - yikes

    S4:E1

    Are you mad at me?

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Bill Hader

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  13. Barry Season 2 Episode 3 - Past = Present x Future Over Yesterday
    8.4/10(5197 votes)

    #13 - Past = Present x Future Over Yesterday

    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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  14. Barry Season 2 Episode 6 - The Truth Has a Ring to It
    8.4/10(4973 votes)

    #14 - The Truth Has a Ring to It

    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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  15. Barry Season 3 Episode 1 - forgiving jeff
    8.4/10(5271 votes)

    #15 - forgiving jeff

    S3:E1

    What are you, some kind of psycho?

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writers:Alec Berg, Bill Hader

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  16. Barry Season 3 Episode 5 - crazytimesh*tshow
    8.4/10(4555 votes)

    #16 - crazytimesh*tshow

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Alec Berg
    Writer:Emily Heller

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  17. Barry Season 4 Episode 2 - bestest place on the earth
    8.4/10(4649 votes)

    #17 - bestest place on the earth

    S4:E2

    Here it comes.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Nicky Hirsch

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  18. Barry Season 3 Episode 2 - limonada
    8.6/10(5078 votes)

    #18 - limonada

    S3:E2

    Say you're going to the Redlands.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writers:Alec Berg, Bill Hader

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  19. Barry Season 3 Episode 4 - all the sauces
    8.6/10(4745 votes)

    #19 - all the sauces

    S3:E4

    You're Thweetie?!

    Director:Alec Berg
    Writer:Jason Kim

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  20. Barry Season 3 Episode 7 - candy asses
    8.6/10(4660 votes)

    #20 - candy asses

    S3:E7

    Let's split up.

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Elizabeth Sarnoff

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  21. Barry Season 4 Episode 7 - a nice meal
    8.6/10(4701 votes)

    #21 - a nice meal

    S4:E7

    I was talking about office supplies!

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Elizabeth Sarnoff

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  22. Barry Season 4 Episode 8 - wow
    8.8/10(8135 votes)

    #22 - wow

    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(6482 votes)

    #23 - Chapter Eight: Know Your Truth

    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 2 Episode 7 - The Audition
    9.0/10(5588 votes)

    #24 - The Audition

    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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  25. Barry Season 4 Episode 3 - you're charming
    9.0/10(5396 votes)

    #25 - you're charming

    S4:E3

    What's wrong with you?

    Director:Bill Hader
    Writer:Emma Barrie

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Worst Episodes Summary

"tricky legacies" is the worst rated episode of "Barry". It scored 7.4/10 based on 5386 votes. Directed by Bill Hader and written by Bill Hader, it aired on 5/7/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chapter Two: Use It".