Barry is a dark comedy about a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest. Lonely and dissatisfied in his life, he reluctantly travels to Los Angeles to execute a hit on an aspiring actor. Barry follows his "mark" into an acting class and ends up finding an accepting community in a group of eager hopefuls within the LA theater scene. He wants to start a new life as an actor, but his criminal past won't let him walk away - can he find a way to balance both worlds?
Barry is a disillusioned hitman from the Midwest. His handler, Fuches, sends him to LA to execute a hit for the Chechen mob, led by Goran Pazar and his right-hand man, NoHo Hank. Barry's target: an aspiring actor who is having an affair with Pazar's wife. Barry follows his "mark" into an acting class taught by beloved teacher/guru Gene Cousineau, and is instantly drawn to the group of students, especially Sally. Barry wants to start a new life in the class, but the criminal world won't let him walk away so easily.
In the wake of some shocking news, Gene encourages his class to channel their feelings into their work. Meanwhile, resolved to quit his job and put the past behind him, Barry tries not to get pulled back in by Fuches and the Chechens; and Sally tries to crack the nut that is Barry.
Barry fulfills an obligation, and comforts Sally after an audition gone awry. The Chechens welcome a hitman legend.
Barry finds that distancing himself from Fuches and the Chechens might be harder than he thought. Sally is dismayed to learn that an audition arranged by a prospective agent has strings attached. Gene promises Moss a bombshell, but only over dinner. Barry invites a Marine buddy and his two pals to a party given by his classmate Natalie, where Zach, a rising actor, threatens Barry's claim on Sally.
Barry looks to hit the reset button with Sally, but a scene from Macbeth triggers a reaction that pushes them farther apart. Moss moves to interrogate members of Gene's acting class after a shooting video surfaces. Barry finds himself in a quandary after having to team up with a reckless new acquaintance named Taylor in a dangerous mission to wipe out a group of Bolivians.
Barry tries to fly solo at a remote airstrip, but Taylor still wants in. Vacha looks to exact revenge on the man who killed his brother, despite Pazar's hands-off orders. Moss tries to end her association with Gene, but finds herself drawn to his classroom at a critical juncture. Sally lobbies for a major acting challenge.
A deadly shootout threatens Barry's timely participation in Sally's big stage moment.
Barry vows to give up his life of crime, once and for all. Pazar enlists Vacha's replacement to take care of Fuches. Moss and her team close in on a major arrest with hopes of finally cracking the Madison case.
Barry tries to convince Sally and the class to go ahead with a performance despite the absence of Cousineau, who's grief-stricken after the disappearance of Detective Moss. With Goran gone, NoHo Hank and Cristobal's new partnership faces growing pains and some jealousy issues. Back in Cleveland, Fuches learns that replacement hitmen don't come easy.
Barry struggles to pull off a big hit; Gene decides to confront his past; Fuches evades questions.
As an increasingly desperate Barry searches the dark web for jobs, Sally, now the creator and star of her own show, begins to feel the pressures of success. Meanwhile, Noho Hank braves his first big test in interrogation, and Gene ruminates over Fuches' crushing reveal.
Barry learns the extent of Gene's storied Hollywood history. Then, Cristobal and Hank face a major setback when Cristobal's father-in-law Fernando unexpectedly arrives in LA looking to take out the Chechens - and bring Cristobal home.
Are you mad at me?
Here it comes.
Following the shocking consequences of Barry's arrest while Gene is hailed as a hero.
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As part of a class project, Gene tasks Barry with revisiting his past, and Sally reflects on her own personal history. Barry offers to provide training to NoHo Hank's men. Fuches finds Barry in an unexpected location.
Barry's patience is put to the test when a figure from Sally's past arrives in LA. Gene gets a pleasant surprise and encourages Barry to believe that change is possible.
An encounter that Barry never could have predicted has surprising effects.
Barry works with Gene to get into character; Sally embraces her truth; Fuches goes on a mission.
Barry prepares for his first audition under Gene's guidance. Sally takes a stand in a meeting with a major TV producer. Noho Hank bares all.
Barry is out for vengeance. Noho Hank faces the looming threat of being sent home. Sally makes a split-second decision on the night of the acting class' big performance. Fuches turns to an unexpected source for help.
As Barry and Gene take on new opportunities, Sally prepares for her first press junket - and Katie shares her concerns. With the Bolivians still in heavy pursuit, Hank reaches out to Fuches while Cristobal pitches a new tactic to Fernando.
Desperate to solve his Bolivian problem, Noho Hank turns to Barry with a plan. Meanwhile, Fuches returns to LA with a vengeance, Sally celebrates the premiere of her show, and Gene scrambles to skip town - only to be bombarded with reasons to stay.
This is just an example of bottling it up…
What kind of guy wouldn't want to put a hot tub up there?
Let's split up.
On the season finale...What the hell is that?!
Damn...
Things have changed.
Lock the door.
I was talking about office supplies!
That's it.