"Chapter Two: Use It" | |
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Barry episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 2 |
Directed by | Bill Hader |
Written by | Alec Berg & Bill Hader |
Cinematography by | Paula Huidobro |
Editing by | Kyle Reiter |
Original air date | April 1, 2018 |
Running time | 25 minutes |
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"Chapter Two: Use It" is the second episode of the first season of the American dark comedy crime television series Barry. The episode was written by series creators Alec Berg and Bill Hader, and directed by Hader, who also serves as the main lead actor. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on April 1, 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, Ryan Madison's death devastates the acting class, and they decide to hold an on-stage memorial for Ryan. Barry and Fuches are also confronted by Goran Pazar for Barry's failure in killing Ryan.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.641 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances, writing and building momentum from the premiere.