tricky legacies

tricky legacies
Season	4
Episode	5
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Written by	Bill Hader
Directed by	Bill Hader
Air date	May 7, 2023
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"tricky legacies" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of Barry. It was written and directed by Bill Hader.

Synopsis

Roughly ten years after Barry's escape, Barry and Sally struggle with their new identity.

Plot

Eight years have passed since Barry and Sally ran away together. They have since been married, taken up residence in a remote area, and had a son named John. Barry, now going by the name "Clark", and John meet with Travis and his father, and John apologizes for punching Travis. They accept his apology, although they find it strange that John could not recognize a famous video game franchise like Call of Duty. Returning home, John feels frustrated that they still seemed upset. Barry reaffirms that John can control his anger like he did, telling him he is proud of him for taking responsibility for his actions.

Sally goes to work at a diner, now using a brunette wig and going by the name "Emily". Sally's co-workers are unpleasant to work with, and she steals money from the cash register and often drinks when she is not at home. John has a limited amount of knowledge of the world and his parents' real nature since they watch his every move, homeschool him and only allow him to use their computers if they are sitting with him. Barry often highlights many bad deeds that figures like Abraham Lincoln committed. John takes an interest in baseball after bonding with Travis, who gives him a mitt. Barry discovers the mitt in John's room and decides to show him death incidents in little league baseball to dissuade him from playing it.

Sally converses with Bevel, a co-worker who makes it clear he fantasizes about her. They go to the diner's restroom, where Sally kisses him, then suddenly starts to strangle him. Bevel pulls her wig off and is shocked to see her real hair. He promises to not say anything and leaves. While cleaning, John finds Barry's military shadow box. Barry opens up about his military background, although he changes particular events that involved killing. At night, Barry and Sally hear a knock at the door. Sally sleeps with John in the bathtub while Barry stands guard outside with his gun, hearing only the faint sound of youths laughing and running away, and stays vigilant until the morning.

At a Warner Bros. office, an executive is surprised to find a bearded Gene Cousineau, who was reported missing and presumed dead since Barry's escape, having fled the country after accidentally shooting his son Leo. The executive doubts Gene's veracity, as he wants to talk with the CEO, but he convinces her to let him stay. Back at the diner, Sally tells the manager that Bevel has been stealing from the register, and the manager says he will find a replacement. Returning to her house, Sally is disheartened to see that Natalie has found immense success with her BanShe sitcom Just Desserts, now nearing its finale. While Barry talks with John, Sally calls her husband by his real name, confusing John. An incensed Sally informs Barry that Gene has resurfaced and wants to get involved as a consultant for a biopic based on the couple. Barry declares that he must kill Gene.

Cast

Main cast

• Bill Hader as Barry Berkman
• Stephen Root as Monroe Fuches (Credit Only)
• Sarah Goldberg as Sally Reed
• Anthony Carrigan as Noho Hank (Credit Only)
• Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau
• Robert Wisdom as Jim Moss (Credit Only)

Supporting Cast

• D'Arcy Carden as Natalie Greer
• Emily Spivey as Gina
• Annie Chang as Josie
• Spencer Granese as Bevel
• Adrian Sparks as Pink
• Zachary Golinger as John Berkman
• Ellyn Kreutz as Kristen

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