Even Bill Hader was skeptical of the idea of another show about a hitman. Then, they found the hook for “Barry.” Hader’s Barry is a hitman, yes, but then he stumbles into an acting class and becomes infatuated with acting. Now he wants to leave his past behind, as impossible as it is. Also? He’s not a very good actor. “Barry” is bleak, violent, and hilarious. It’s won Hader two Emmys and Henry Winkler one. So far, there have been 16 episodes of “Barry.” A third season was delayed due to COVID-19, but the third and four seasons have been written. Until we get to see them, here is our ranking of all 16 episodes of HBO’s hit violent comedy. Side note: In the first season each episode begins with “Chapter X,” but the second season does not follow that naming pattern.
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