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| "The Truth Has a Ring to It" | |
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| Barry episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Alec Berg |
| Written by | Emily Heller |
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| Cinematography by | Paula Huidobro |
| Editing by | Kyle Reiter |
| Original air date | May 5, 2019 |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
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"The Truth Has a Ring to It" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American dark comedy crime television series Barry. It is the 14th overall episode of the series and was written by supervising producer Emily Heller, and directed by series co-creator Alec Berg. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on May 5, 2019.
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. In the episode, Barry cuts ties with Fuches after his betrayal, prompting Fuches to find anything that could incriminate Barry. Meanwhile, Sally decides to rewrite her scene to depict a more truthful version of her story.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.99 million household viewers and gained a 0.8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances (particularly Hader and Goldberg), writing, character development and ending. For his performance in the episode, Bill Hader won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.