There is a tragic death at the heart of The Bear series on FX and Hulu.

This act of taking his own life seemed to be premeditated.

Why Did Mikey Kill Himself?

The Bear Jon Bernthal as Mikey

Fans can see glimpses of this in episodes like “Fishes” (Season 2, Episode 6).

The episode is a one-hour-long flashback of a heated Christmas dinner in the Berzatto household.

All three seasons ofThe Bearare streaming on Hulu.

Jon Bernthal as Mikey standing in a kitchen in The Bear

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