MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Emmy®-winning dark comedy series Barry, starring Emmy® winner Bill Hader, returns for its eight-episode third season same time as the U.S. on Monday, April 25 at 10 am on HBO and HBO GO. A new episode will debut every following Monday.
Season three finds Barry (Hader) and the other characters trying to make the right choice. Desperate to leave his violent past behind in favour of his newfound passion, Barry is attempting to untangle himself from the world of contract killing and fully immerse himself in acting. But getting out is messy. While Barry has eliminated many of the external factors that pushed him towards violence, he soon discovers they weren’t the only forces at play. What is it about his own psyche that led him to become a killer in the first place?
The Emmy® nominated and winning cast regulars include Stephen Root (HBO’s Perry Mason) as Monroe Fuches, Barry’s former handler currently in hiding; Sarah Goldberg (Hindsight) as Sally, Barry’s girlfriend in the midst of launching her first TV series; Anthony Carrigan (Gotham) as Noho Hank, head of the Chechen mob in LA; and Emmy® winner Henry Winkler (Arrested Development) as Gene Cousineau, Barry’s former acting teacher who is in mourning over the loss of his girlfriend Detective Janice Moss. Returning for season three as a cast regular is Sarah Burns (HBO’s Enlightened) as Detective Mae Dunn. Returning recurring cast includes D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place) as Natalie Greer and Michael Irby (HBO’s True Detective; Mayans M.C.) as Cristobal.
The first two seasons of Barry received a total of thirty Emmy® nominations and six Emmys® including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Bill Hader); Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Henry Winkler); Outstanding Sound Editing For a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation; and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation.
Season three of Barry was created, written, and directed by Alec Berg (HBO’s Silicon Valley) and Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live); executive produced by Bill Hader, Alec Berg, Aida Rodgers, and Liz Sarnoff; and produced by Julie Camino. Additional season three writers include Emma Barrie, Jason Kim, Emily Heller, Duffy Boudreau, and Liz Sarnoff.
Stream or download Barry Season 3 from April 25 on HBO GO. Both Barry Seasons 1 and 2 are also available for catch-up on HBO GO. Subscribe to HBO GO online at www.hbogoasia.ph or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store on your device for as low as ₱99.70/month. Or access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
