In Season 4, Episode 5 of the animated comedy (titled "Viscous Coupling" ), the character Boris plays a pivotal role in the plot involving his cyborg boss, Barry Dylan . Episode Summary: "Viscous Coupling"
: Some fans believe Boris is the true genius behind the KGB, subtly manipulating Archer and Barry to maintain his own position of relative safety and power while they destroy each other. Boris s04e05
: Boris is seen managing the day-to-day absurdities of Barry’s leadership. In this episode, he notably deals with Barry's obsession with Archer and the fragile state of Barry and Katya's domestic life in Russia. In Season 4, Episode 5 of the animated
The story follows Archer’s attempt to break up Barry and his former fiancée, Katya Kazanova (who is also a cyborg), after Archer receives a distress call from her. Boris, Barry's long-suffering second-in-command at the KGB, is caught in the middle of their dysfunctional relationship and Archer's sabotage. In this episode, he notably deals with Barry's
: Throughout the series, Boris is often the only one who can handle Barry's "Other Barry" internal dialogues. In this episode, his deadpan reactions to the high-tech cyborg drama provide much of the humor.