Time is a relentless force in FX/Hulu's The Bear, pressing ahead no matter how strenuously our characters try to ignore it or slow it down. Morning alarms drag bleary-eyed employees out of bed. Kitchen timers measure their work to the millisecond.

The acclaimed FX's comedy-drama's fourth season isn't precisely what we signed up for, but it still makes for astounding television, writes our reviewer.

The following review evaluates Season 4 of "The Bear." While major plot developments have been withheld to preserve the viewing experience, the network has requested spoiler warnings on all reviews. The Bear,