Chapter One: Make Your Mark
"Chapter One: Make Your Mark" | |
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Barry episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
Directed by | Bill Hader |
Written by | Bill Hader Alec Berg |
Original air date | March 25, 2018 |
Running time | 33 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
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"Chapter One: Make Your Mark" is the
"Chapter One: Make Your Mark" received critical acclaim. For the episode, Bill Hader won a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series.[2]
Plot
In Los Angeles, Barry meets Chechen mob boss Goran Pazar (
Barry follows Ryan to a
After Cousineau dismisses the class, Sally invites Barry to join the students at a bar, where she and the acting students brainstorm which monologue Barry can prepare for class. As Sally and her classmates dance, Barry watches her, becoming infatuated. Afterward, Barry drives an inebriated Ryan home. Ryan hugs him before going in his house. Meanwhile, NoHo Hank and his henchman secretly watch from afar. The next morning, Fuches tells Barry what NoHo Hank saw. Barry explains that he wants to pursue acting, but Fuches says that Barry must complete the job and forget acting, or else the Chechens will kill them.
At night, Barry approaches Cousineau outside the community center. Barry confesses he is a hitman and tells Cousineau that he is depressed about his life and wants to change it. However, Cousineau assumes that Barry was merely performing a monologue. He allows Barry into the class. Barry tells Cousineau his last name is Block, an idea proposed by Ryan a day earlier.
Barry follows Ryan to his apartment and approaches Ryan's car, preparing to kill him. However, Barry realizes that Ryan had already been shot dead. Barry discovers NoHo Hank and two henchmen in a car across the street. NoHo Hank orders a henchman to shoot Barry, but Barry retaliates by shooting at the three, killing the two henchmen while NoHo Hank escapes. As police rush to the scene, Barry, unaware that his actions were recorded on a
Cast
Main
- Bill Hader as Barry Berkman/Barry Block
- Stephen Root as Monroe Fuches
- Sarah Goldberg as Sally Reed
- Glenn Fleshler as Goran Pazar
- Anthony Carrigan as NoHo Hank
- Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau
Supporting
- Darrell Britt-Gibson as Jermaine Jefrint
- D'Arcy Carden as Natalie Greer
- Andy Carey as Eric
- Rightor Doyle as Nick Nicholby
- Alejandro Furth as Antonio Manuel
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Sasha Smith
Guest
- Tyler Jacob Moore as Richard Krempf/Ryan Madison
- Mia Juel as Oksana Pazar
- Melissa Villaseñor as Diner Waitress
Production
In 2014, Hader signed a development deal with HBO and approached co-show runner Alec Berg to help him develop a television series.[3] Barry is Hader's first directing project and first major project after leaving Saturday Night Live.[3] He also stars as Barry.
Release
The episode was released on HBO on March 25, 2018.[4]
Critical reception
The episode received critical acclaim.
Awards
The episode was nominated for two
Bill Hader won a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series.[2]
References
- ^ "Barry - Chapter One: Make Your Mark". HBO.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ a b Hill, Libby (2019-02-03). "Bill Hader Wins DGA Award for 'Barry,' as HBO Reigns Supreme". IndieWire.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ a b Gruttadaro, Andrew (2018-03-19). "The Name's Hader … Bill Hader". The Ringer. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ a b "Bill Hader creates a new life on stage in the Barry series premiere". TV Club. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ Patterson, Troy (29 March 2018). "The Goofy and Dead-Serious Profundity of Bill Hader in "Barry"". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ Bramesco, Charles (2018-03-25). "Barry Series-Premiere Recap: A Good, Solid Hobby". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2019-09-23). "Bill Hader Gives Shout-Out To 'Barry' Co-Creator Alec Berg In Emmy Win". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-01-22.