Barry is a dark comedy series by HBO. It is created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader. The show stars Bill Hader as Barry Berkman, a former marine and presently working as a hitman for a living. Barry has received 30 Primetime Emmy Award nominations. It has a total of 16 episodes and two seasons. Each episode is 26 to 35 minutes long. Barry was originally released on March 25, 2018. It announced another installment and season 2 aired March 31, 2019. Barry Season 3 has been announced by the producers of the show. The Barry Season 3 is expected to continue from where it ended in season 2. Barry season 1 and 2 are available on Disney+ to watch.
With the success of Barry Season, 2 fans around the world are excited about the next installment. HBO has announced the third season for Barry in May 2019. The storyline for season 3 is fully written. However, filming for Barry Season 3 is yet to begin. According to Bill Hader (one of the producers of the show), they were preparing for shooting season 3 before the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. They were at the table read stage for episodes 1 and 2 of season 3. Then the shoot got delayed due to the COVID-19. In this lockdown period, they have written the storyline for season 4 too. Now the cast and producers are waiting for the right time to start shooting the third season.
Meet The Cast of Barry Season 3
Barry stars Bill Hader aka Barry Berkman. He is the protagonist of the show. The main cast includes Sarah Goldberg as Sally Reed (aspiring actress from Los Angeles), Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau (acting teacher and Barry’s mentor/father figure), Stephen Root as Monroe Fuches (an old family friend who pushes Barry into crimes) and Anthony Carrigan as NoHo Hank (criminal associates just like Monroe). Other recurring characters like Paula Newsome as Detective Janice, Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Sasha, Michael Irby as Cristobal, D’Arcy Carden as Natalie, Darrell Britt-Gibson as Jermaine and many more. Currently, no new cast has been announced for season 3. There are chances that the show will continue with the existing characters.
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Storyline For Barry Third Season
The series follows the life of Barry Berkman (Bill Hader). He is a former marine officer from Cleveland. A depressed man who is now a hitman. He kills people for a living. But he is not happy with this life. One day Barry gets a target in Los Angeles. He goes to Los Angeles and ends up joining an acting class. He comes across Gene Cousineau (Winkler) and Sally Reed. Gene is his acting coach while Sally is an aspiring actress. She is also his love interest.
Barry is in a mix and doubting himself. The cold murderer continues his mission in L.A. while attending acting lessons. He constantly faces his mafia associates namely NoHo Hank and Monroe Fuches. Barry lives this dual life. By the end of season 2, Barry kills Cousineau’s girlfriend. Police arrested Cousineau for the crime. Later, Cousineau realizes that Barry is indeed a murderer. Season two ended with this scene. Season 3 is expected to continue from here. Barry will also confront NoHo Hank and Monroe. It was seen that they both survived Barry’s rage. Thus, fans are hyped for the third season. The plot for season 3 has not been revealed by the producers.
Barry Season 3 Official Release Date
There is no official release date announced by HBO. Barry was a hit dark comedy series. So, it is highly likely that the third season will arrive. Barry is set and shot in Los Angeles. There is a delay in shooting due to the coronavirus pandemic in Los Angeles. Creators are waiting for the right time to start shooting. They are using quarantine for writing scripts and storylines for the fourth season. Not just that, there are speculations about a fourth installment too.
Conclusion
Barry has been renewed for a third installment by HBO. The script and plot are completely written. The filming has not yet started due to the lockdown and coronavirus. There are plans for season 4 as well. It is not possible to predict a release date at this point. Until then you can watch Barry season 1 and 2. They are available on Disney+ to watch. So those of you who haven’t watched the show can go and watch it over there.