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May 2022
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‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 5 Recap With B...

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Sean Fennessey and Bill Hader recap Season 3, Episode 5 of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Now that the season is more than halfway over, Sean and Bill discuss the arc of the third season, how an episode with so little Barry can sustain itself, shooting intense action sequences, and more.


Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Bill Hader

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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