20 Best TV Episodes Of 2018

14. Chapter 7 - Loud, Fast, And Keep Going - Barry

Barry Bill Hader
HBO

By walking the fine line between comedy and drama, HBO's Barry serves as an excellent showcase for Bill Hader's all-around talent (rather than just his comic sensibilities), all of which is on full display in episode 7.

As we knew, but also feared, they must, the season-long strands of Barry's profession as a hitman blending with his newfound love of acting and the community he's found really come to the fore here. The results play out in ways that are emotionally crushing for both viewers and Hader's protagonist.

The SNL vet is on top form, especially when he gets to deliver a Shakespearean monologue in its rawest form, making you feel every ounce of pain he's experiencing, and yet the episode also manages to be hilarious as well.

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