"Chapter Four: Commit... to YOU" | |
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Barry episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 4 |
Directed by | Maggie Carey |
Written by | Sarah Solemani |
Cinematography by | Paula Huidobro |
Editing by | Kyle Reiter |
Original air date | April 15, 2018 |
Running time | 29 minutes |
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"Chapter Four: Commit... to YOU" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American dark comedy crime television series Barry. The episode was written by co-producer Sarah Solemani, and directed by Maggie Carey. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on April 15, 2018.
The series follows Barry Berkman, a hitman from Cleveland who travels to Los Angeles to kill someone but finds himself joining an acting class taught by Gene Cousineau, where he meets aspiring actress Sally Reed and begins to question his path in life as he deals with his criminal associates such as Monroe Fuches and NoHo Hank. In the episode, Barry reconnects with an old friend from the Marines, although his relationship with Sally may take a turn for the worse. Meanwhile, Moss meets with Gene for information on Ryan Madison's murder, although Gene uses it as a date instead.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.511 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the character development and performances, with many highlighting Henry Winkler. For this episode, Winkler won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards.