The hit series The Bear has surprised fans by releasing a new one-off flashback episode titled "Gary" ahead of its forthcoming fifth and final season. The episode, which is now streaming on Hulu, follows Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Jon Bernthal) on a work trip to Gary, Indiana, exploring their complicated relationship and Mikey's mental state.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal co-wrote the episode, which aims to provide crucial insight into Richie's character and reframe their story from the show's beginning. Recurring guest star Jamie Lee Curtis indicated that the fifth season is likely to be the show's last, stating that "everybody's confirmed the show is ending."
While the series initially premiered to huge acclaim and multiple Emmy wins, recent seasons have received more lukewarm reviews, with some critics noting a feeling of being "trapped in a loop."
