Season 1 of the comedy drama series The Bear consisted of eight episodes. The season was released on the twenty-third of June in 2022, on both FX and Hulu.
Plot
A young chef from the fine dining world comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop after a heartbreaking death in his family. A world away from what he's used to, Carmy must balance the soul-crushing realities of small business ownership, his strong-willed and recalcitrant kitchen staff and his strained familial relationships, all while grappling with the impact of his brother's suicide. As Carmy fights to transform both the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges kitchen crew that ultimately reveals itself as his chosen family.
Cast
Main
- Jeremy Allen White as Carmen Berzatto
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard Jerimovich
- Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu
- Lionel Boyce as Marcus
- Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina
- Edwin Lee Gibson as Ebraheim
- Abby Elliott as Natalie Berzatto
Secondary
- Matty Matheson as Neil Fak
- Jose M. Cervantes as Angel
- Richard Esteras as Manny
- Chris Witaske as Pete
- Carmen Christopher as Chester
- Christopher Zucchero as Chi-Chi
- Oliver Platt as Cicero
- Corey Hendrix as Gary Woods
Guest
- Jon Bernthal as Michael Berzatto
- Joel McHale as Executive Chef
- Millie Hurley as Tracy
- Molly Ringwald as Al-Anon meeting moderator
Episode Guide
| # | # | Image | Title | Writer | Director | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 
|
"System" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 23, 2022 |
| Carmy attempts to retrain the employees of The Original Beef of Chicagoland, but is faced with resistance; in need of back-up, he brings on a talented young chef to help. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 
|
"Hands" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 23, 2022 |
| A surprise health inspection reveals the cracks in the restaurant's foundation; Carmy goes head-to-head with Richie. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 
|
"Brigade" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo | June 23, 2022 |
| Carmy attends Al-Anon; Sydney struggles to gain the respect of the staff. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 
|
"Dogs" | Sofya Levitsky-Weitz | Christopher Storer | June 23, 2022 |
| Carmy and Richie cater a kid's birthday party; Tina and Sydney work together while Marcus makes doughnuts. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 
|
"Sheridan" | Karen Joseph Adcock | Joanna Calo | June 23, 2022 |
| Things go wrong in the kitchen; Sydney finds solutions. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | 
|
"Ceres" | Catherine Schetina & Rene Gube | Joanna Calo | June 23, 2022 |
| Richie notices the neighbourhood is changing; Sugar and Carmy clean up the office. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 
|
"Review" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 23, 2022 |
| Tensions rise, and the kitchen's having a bad day. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | 
|
"Braciole" | Christopher Storer & Joanna Calo | Christopher Storer | June 23, 2022 |
| Things get out of control; Carmy is faced with a decision. | ||||||
Trivia
- Jeremy Allen White won Best Actor in a Comedy Series at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice.