The Bear Unveils Surprise Hulu Episode 'Gary' Delving Into Mikey and Richie's Past

FX’s The Bear released a surprise standalone episode on Hulu titled 'Gary,' a flashback centered on Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Jon Bernthal) during a work trip to Gary, Indiana. The installment, co-written by Moss-Bachrach and Bernthal with Christopher Storer directing, explores their complicated relationship and Mikey’s mental state to add emotional context to Season 1, and it arrives ahead of Season 5’s anticipated June release (likely the series’ finale).