The Bear has surprised fans by releasing a new one-off episode ahead of the hit show’s forthcoming fifth and final season. The new episode, which is streaming now on Hulu, is titled “Gary” and is a flashback story that follows Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Jon Bernthal) as they embark on a work trip to Gary, Indiana. The official logline states that “the two friends’ complicated relationship, uncovering new layers of Mikey’s mental state while offering crucial insight into the man Richie is when audiences first meet him in Season 1 — adding emotional context that reframes their story from the very beginning.” The episode was written by Moss-Bachrach and Bernthal themselves, who are currently starring together in Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway. Moss-Bachrach announced the episode on Instagram, writing: “COUSINS! PRIMOS! CUGINI!!! Get ready for GARY!!!! We are so excited to finally share this little adventure with Richie and Mikey. Written by me and [Jon Bernthal] .…