Given the finale of The Bear Season 3 is subtitled ‘Another Funeral’, you might be wondering: who dies in the latest chapter of the Hulu series?
Loss and grief are a significant part ofThe Bear’sDNA, withMikey’s deathserving as the catalyst for the show’s central premise.
This manifests in different ways for each of the characters, withThe Bear Season 3showing Syd (Ayo Edebiri) struggling to handle Carmy’s (Jeremy Allen White) temper following the chaotic opening night of their titular restaurant.
Who dies in The Bear Season 3?
Season 2already alluded to the dessert chef’s mom’s death. After revealing she was terminally ill, the finale showed Marcus had a number of missed calls from her nurse, which he hadn’t seen yet as he was so wrapped up with the opening night.
In The Bear Season 3 Episode 1, the news is confirmed when Syd leaves a message for Marcus, sharing her condolences. A funeral is later held with the gang in attendance and Marcus giving a heartfelt speech about the special bond he and his mother shared.
The only other death is the metaphorical one of Ever, the fine-dining Chicago restaurant Carmy used to work at underChef Terry (Olivia Colman). She decides to close it down to focus on living her life, which opens up a can of worms for the characters.
Firstly, the CDC (Adam Shapiro) asks Syd to jump ship and run his new restaurant, leaving her with a predicament she’ll have to resolve inThe Bear Season 4. But its closure also leaves Carmy concerned about the future of the fine-dining world and the implications this has for The Bear.
The Bear Season 3 is available to stream on Hulu now. For more from the most stressful show on TV, take a look atSeason 3’s soundtrack, read aboutBradley Cooper’s unexpected cameo, and discoverwhat “keep the spoon” means. You can also find all thenew TV shows heading to streaming this month.
Daisy Phillipson is a Senior TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team. She’s a lover of horror, crime, psychological thrillers. After graduating with a Masters in Magazine Journalism, she’s gone on to write for Digital Spy, LADbible and Little White Lies. You can contact her at daisy.phillipson@dexerto.com
