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Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Bear Season 4 Episode 2 - Soubise
    6.5/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Soubise

    S4:E2

    Gears start to turn.

    Directors:Christopher Storer, Duccio Fabbri
    Writer:Catherine Schetina

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  2. The Bear Season 4 Episode 4 - Worms
    6.5/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Worms

    S4:E4

    Decisions.

    Director:Janicza Bravo
    Writers:Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce

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  3. The Bear Season 4 Episode 5 - Replicants
    6.5/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Replicants

    S4:E5

    The team resets.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Karen Joseph Adcock

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  4. The Bear Season 4 Episode 8 - Green
    6.5/10(31 votes)

    #4 - Green

    S4:E8

    Everyone keeps going.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writers:Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo

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  5. The Bear Season 3 Episode 5 - Children
    6.6/10(38 votes)

    #5 - Children

    S3:E5

    The Computer gives The Bear its odds.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  6. The Bear Season 4 Episode 9 - Tonnato
    6.6/10(31 votes)

    #6 - Tonnato

    S4:E9

    Carmy takes a ride.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writers:Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo

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  7. The Bear Season 4 Episode 1 - Groundhogs
    6.7/10(33 votes)

    #7 - Groundhogs

    S4:E1

    Today looks like yesterday.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  8. The Bear Season 4 Episode 6 - Sophie
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    #8 - Sophie

    S4:E6

    Sophie's here.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  9. The Bear Season 4 Episode 3 - Scallop
    6.8/10(33 votes)

    #9 - Scallop

    S4:E3

    Opportunity.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Rene Gube

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  10. The Bear Season 3 Episode 4 - Violet
    7.0/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Violet

    S3:E4

    Sydney gets a new apartment. Marcus finds inspiration.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  11. The Bear Season 3 Episode 9 - Apologies
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Apologies

    S3:E9

    Carmy thinks about apologizing.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Alex Russell

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  12. The Bear Season 4 Episode 10 - Goodbye
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    #12 - Goodbye

    S4:E10

    Time waits for no one.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  13. The Bear Season 3 Episode 7 - Legacy
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    #13 - Legacy

    S3:E7

    The restaurant is out of C-Folds. Sydney is presented with an opportunity.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  14. The Bear Season 3 Episode 8 - Ice Chips
    7.4/10(39 votes)

    #14 - Ice Chips

    S3:E8

    Sugar finds support in an unexpected place.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Joanna Calo

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  15. The Bear Season 1 Episode 2 - Hands
    7.6/10(74 votes)

    #15 - Hands

    S1:E2

    A surprise health inspection reveals the cracks in the restaurant's foundation. Carmy goes head-to-head with Richie.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  16. The Bear Season 3 Episode 2 - Next
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #16 - Next

    S3:E2

    Carmy sets a new standard.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Bear Season 3 Episode 10 - Forever
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #17 - Forever

    S3:E10

    Another funeral.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  18. The Bear Season 1 Episode 1 - System
    7.7/10(127 votes)

    #18 - System

    S1:E1

    Carmy attempts to retrain the employees of The Original Beef of Chicagoland, but is faced with resistance; in need of back-up, he brings on a talented young chef to help.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  19. The Bear Season 4 Episode 7 - Bears
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    #19 - Bears

    S4:E7

    The wedding.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Joanna Calo

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  20. The Bear Season 1 Episode 5 - Sheridan
    7.8/10(59 votes)

    #20 - Sheridan

    S1:E5

    Things go wrong in the kitchen. Sydney finds solutions.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writer:Karen Joseph Adcock

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  21. The Bear Season 2 Episode 2 - Pasta
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #21 - Pasta

    S2:E2

    The crew splits up to work towards their new vision.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Joanna Calo

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  22. The Bear Season 2 Episode 3 - Sundae
    7.8/10(54 votes)

    #22 - Sundae

    S2:E3

    Sydney searches Chicago for culinary inspiration.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writers:Catherine Schetina, Karen Joseph Adcock

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  23. The Bear Season 1 Episode 3 - Brigade
    7.9/10(68 votes)

    #23 - Brigade

    S1:E3

    Carmy attends Al-Anon. Sydney struggles to gain the respect of the staff.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  24. The Bear Season 1 Episode 4 - Dogs
    7.9/10(65 votes)

    #24 - Dogs

    S1:E4

    Carmy and Richie cater a kid's birthday party. Tina and Sydney work together while Marcus makes donuts.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Sofya Levitsky-Weitz

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  25. The Bear Season 2 Episode 1 - Beef
    7.9/10(65 votes)

    #25 - Beef

    S2:E1

    Faced with the reality of opening a new restaurant, the crew must make a plan.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Soubise" is the worst rated episode of "The Bear". It scored 6.5/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Christopher Storer, Duccio Fabbri and written by Catherine Schetina, it aired on 6/25/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Worms".