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Barry

Barry

A hitman searching for some direction.

20187.94 Seasons32 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.

Created by Aida Rodgers
Produced by Arturs Rusis, Julie Camino
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Barry Berkman

Sarah Goldberg

Sarah Goldberg

Sally Reed

Anthony Carrigan

Anthony Carrigan

NoHo Hank

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Gene Cousineau

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Monroe Fuches

Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Jim Moss

Themes & Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)assassinshow businessdepressionhitmanbetrayaldark comedylos angeles, californiagun violencedramedydrama classanxioustragicomedytensecrimeamusedhopefulscathing

About Barry

Barry is a comedy, crime, drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), assassin, show business, depression, hitman, betrayal. Created by Aida Rodgers, it stars Bill Hader, Sarah Goldberg, Anthony Carrigan. A hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.

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