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The Worst Episodes of The Bear

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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 3 Episode 7 - Legacy
    7.3/10(6473 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. The Bear Season 3 Episode 9 - Apologies
    7.3/10(6099 votes)

    #2 - Apologies

    S3:E9

    Carmy thinks about apologizing.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Alex Russell

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  3. The Bear Season 5 Episode 1 - Soda
    7.3/10(3613 votes)

    #3 - Soda

    S5:E1

    A storm hits.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  4. The Bear Season 3 Episode 4 - Violet
    7.4/10(6837 votes)

    #4 - Violet

    S3:E4

    Sydney gets a new apartment. Marcus finds inspiration.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  5. The Bear Season 5 Episode 2 - Lamb
    7.4/10(3304 votes)

    #5 - Lamb

    S5:E2

    The staff prepares for the day.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writers:Rene Gube, Karen Joseph Adcock

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  6. The Bear Season 3 Episode 5 - Children
    7.5/10(6853 votes)

    #6 - Children

    S3:E5

    The Computer gives The Bear its odds.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  7. The Bear Season 4 Episode 4 - Worms
    7.5/10(5723 votes)

    #7 - Worms

    S4:E4

    Decisions.

    Director:Janicza Bravo
    Writers:Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce

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  8. The Bear Season 1 Episode 1 - System
    7.6/10(12435 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. The Bear Season 4 Episode 2 - Soubise
    7.6/10(5071 votes)

    #9 - Soubise

    S4:E2

    Gears start to turn.

    Directors:Christopher Storer, Duccio Fabbri
    Writer:Catherine Schetina

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  10. The Bear Season 1 Episode 2 - Hands
    7.7/10(10701 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. The Bear Season 1 Episode 3 - Brigade
    7.7/10(10062 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. The Bear Season 1 Episode 5 - Sheridan
    7.7/10(9392 votes)

    #12 - Sheridan

    S1:E5

    Things go wrong in the kitchen. Sydney finds solutions.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writer:Karen Joseph Adcock

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  13. The Bear Season 4 Episode 5 - Replicants
    7.7/10(4667 votes)

    #13 - Replicants

    S4:E5

    The team resets.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Karen Joseph Adcock

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  14. The Bear Season 4 Episode 8 - Green
    7.7/10(4337 votes)

    #14 - Green

    S4:E8

    Everyone keeps going.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writers:Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo

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  15. The Bear Season 2 Episode 3 - Sundae
    7.8/10(8876 votes)

    #15 - Sundae

    S2:E3

    Sydney searches Chicago for culinary inspiration.

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

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  16. The Bear Season 5 Episode 3 - Mint
    7.8/10(3237 votes)

    #16 - Mint

    S5:E3

    A new direction.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Karen Joseph Adcock

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  17. The Bear Season 5 Episode 5 - Raspberries
    7.8/10(3145 votes)

    #17 - Raspberries

    S5:E5

    A traffic jam.

    Director:Duccio Fabbri
    Writer:Rachel Wiggins

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  18. The Bear Season 2 Episode 1 - Beef
    7.9/10(9325 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. The Bear Season 2 Episode 2 - Pasta
    7.9/10(8869 votes)

    #19 - Pasta

    S2:E2

    The crew splits up to work towards their new vision.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Joanna Calo

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  20. The Bear Season 4 Episode 1 - Groundhogs
    7.9/10(5561 votes)

    #20 - Groundhogs

    S4:E1

    Today looks like yesterday.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  21. The Bear Season 1 Episode 6 - Ceres
    8.0/10(9475 votes)

    #21 - Ceres

    S1:E6

    Richie notices the neighborhood is changing. Sugar and Carmy clean up the office.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writers:Catherine Schetina, Rene Gube

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  22. The Bear Season 2 Episode 5 - Pop
    8.0/10(8894 votes)

    #22 - Pop

    S2:E5

    The renovation gets off track.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writer:Sofya Levitsky-Weitz

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  23. The Bear Season 3 Episode 10 - Forever
    8.0/10(7381 votes)

    #23 - Forever

    S3:E10

    Another funeral.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  24. The Bear Season 4 Episode 6 - Sophie
    8.0/10(4743 votes)

    #24 - Sophie

    S4:E6

    Sophie's here.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

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  25. The Bear Season 1 Episode 4 - Dogs
    8.1/10(10118 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Legacy" is the worst rated episode of "The Bear". It scored 7.3/10 based on 6473 votes. Directed by Joanna Calo and written by Christopher Storer, it aired on 6/26/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Apologies".