FX didn’t wait for Season 5 to give The Bear fans something to chew on. A surprise standalone episode titled “Gary” dropped this week, arriving ahead of the fifth and final season’s June premiere. Written by its 2 stars and directed by series creator Christopher Storer, it’s a flashback following Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Jon Bernthal) on a work trip to Gary, Indiana.
According to the official description, the episode digs into the complicated relationship between the 2 characters, uncovering new layers of Mikey’s mental state while recontextualizing who Richie is when audiences first meet him in Season 1. Moss-Bachrach announced it on Instagram with characteristic energy: “COUSINS! PRIMOS! CUGINI!!! Get ready for GARY!!!!”
Season 5, the final chapter of one of the most acclaimed series on television, premieres on FX on Hulu in June. An exact date has yet to be announced.
“Gary” is streaming now on FX on Hulu. Season 5 of The Bear arrives in June, and it’s the last one.