"Chapter Three: Make the Unsafe Choice" | |
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Barry episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
Directed by | Bill Hader |
Written by | Duffy Boudreau |
Cinematography by | Paula Huidobro |
Editing by | Jeff Buchanan |
Original air date | April 8, 2018 |
Running time | 29 minutes |
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"Chapter Three: Make the Unsafe Choice" is the third episode of the first season of the American dark comedy crime television series Barry. The episode was written by Duffy Boudreau, and directed by series co-creator Bill Hader, who also serves as the main lead actor. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on April 8, 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 is instructed to kill a target for Pazar but is forced to delay the action per Hank's orders. His class is also the subject of a police investigation, as authorities found a connection between Ryan and the class. Sally has an audition, but meeting a former friend causes her to break down.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.595 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 performances, dark humor and character development.