Global InformationIt takes a psycho information
| "it takes a psycho" | |
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| Barry episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Bill Hader |
| Written by | Taofik Kolade |
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| Cinematography by | Carl Herse |
| Editing by | Franky Guttman |
| Original air date | April 30, 2023 |
| Running time | 34 minutes |
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"it takes a psycho" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the American dark comedy crime television series Barry. It is the 28th overall episode of the series and was written by Taofik Kolade and directed by series creator Bill Hader, who also serves as lead actor. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on April 30, 2023, and also was available on HBO Max on the same date.
The series follows Barry Berkman, a hitman from Cleveland who travels to Los Angeles to kill someone but finds himself joining an acting class taught by Gene Cousineau, where he meets aspiring actress Sally Reed and begins to question his path in life as he deals with his criminal associates such as Monroe Fuches and NoHo Hank. The previous seasons saw Barry try to decide between both lives, which culminated in his arrest. In the episode, Barry's escape prompts authorities to start searching for him. The episode focuses on Sally, Hank and Gene, all of which have different stakes at hand.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.303 million household viewers and gained a 0.08 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received universal acclaim from critics, who praised Hader's directing and Barry's limited presence, as well as the character development, focus on the supporting cast, performances (particularly Carrigan, Irby, and Goldberg), emotional weight, sound mixing and twist ending, and was named one of the best television episodes of the year by several publications. Carrigan submitted the episode to support his 2023 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.