Gary (2026)
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Two men embark on an emotionally charged road trip to deliver a mysterious box while navigating their complex friendship and personal burdens.
The story
In a flashback set in early 2019, Richie and Mikey are tasked by Uncle Jimmy to deliver a mysterious box to Gary, Indiana. Richie's wife, Tiff, is nearing her due date and demands they return by 5:15 p.m. The pair embarks on a short but emotionally charged road trip from Chicago. Along the way, they engage in playful banter and spend time in a local town, navigating the tension of their shared history and the looming reality of Richie's impending fatherhood while trying to remain on schedule.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Richie and Mikey travel to Gary, Indiana, to deliver a box for Uncle Jimmy. While waiting for the recipient, they spend time at a hot dog restaurant and a bar. In the bar, Mikey opens up to a woman named Sherri about his mother's impact on his mental health. As the deadline approaches, a heated argument erupts between the two friends; Mikey delivers a scathing speech about Richie's role as a father, leading to a physical confrontation. They eventually deliver the box, which contains plastic pump impellers. The episode concludes with a present-day jump where Richie reflects on the trip while being involved in a car accident.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 59
- Directors
- Christopher Storer
- Writers
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach · writer; Jon Bernthal · writer
- Cast and characters
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach · Richie; Jon Bernthal · Mikey; Gillian Jacobs · Tiff; Marin Ireland · Sherri
- Genres
- comedy-drama
- Themes
- mental health; fatherhood; friendship; memory
- Tone and mood
- naturalistic; poetic; impressionistic
- Premise and plot tags
- flashback; road trip
- Franchise connections
- The Bear
- Reception
- The episode received largely positive reviews from critics, who praised its tone, direction, and naturalism, while other reviewers found the episode meandering and self-indulgent.
- Production trivia
- The script was originally filed under the title 'TBD 421 aka 411'.; The episode was shot on 35mm movie film.
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