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Season 5 – Breaking Bad

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2012

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Mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher Walter White thinks his life can't get much worse. His salary barely makes ends meet, a situation not likely to improve once his pregnant wife gives birth, and their teenage son is battling cerebral palsy. But Walter is dumbstruck when he learns he has terminal cancer. Realizing that his illness probably will ruin his family financially, Walter makes a desperate bid to earn as much money as he can in the time he has left by turning an old RV into a meth lab on wheels.

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Critics Consensus

Breaking Bad's final season cements its status as one of television's great series, propelling its narrative to an explosive conclusion with sharp direction and assured storytelling.

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Eric Deggans

NPR

The most finely crafted drama on television nailed the most spine-tingling series finale in modern TV.

Nov 22, 2019

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Sean T. Collins

Rolling Stone

I can't shake the sense that "Felina" as a finale, and Breaking Bad as a whole, would have been more satisfying if it had been less satisfying.

Oct 18, 2019

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Linda Holmes

NPR

I wouldn't have had the finale go this way, but I wasn't ever watching Breaking Bad to have it go the way I wanted... It's art. It's complicated. I didn't really like it, but I still loved it.

Oct 18, 2019

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Cody Leach

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It's difficult to comprehend how expertly this show comes to a conclusion. Not a single character or plot line goes without a satisfying resolution as Breaking Bad leaves it's legacy as one of the rare series to execute a perfect ending.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Nathan Mattise

Ars Technica

What more can you say about Breaking Bad at this point? It delivered the most anti-anti hero of a Golden Age of TV riddled with such characters.

Jul 28, 2021

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Randy Dankievitch

Processed Media

We all knew what was coming: it was just a matter of how we got there. In that, Breaking Bad nailed it, delivering a memorable final season and final episode that showed that people CAN change, even if it's too late.

Rated: A

Feb 19, 2020

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AK K

This season is extremely overrated. I enjoyed season 4 a lot more.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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andruha c

The final season of Breaking Bad was truly the culmination of everything that had developed throughout the series. The tension builds with each episode, making it especially interesting for viewers to see how Walter White's story concludes. Characters undergo significant changes. Walter becomes increasingly ruthless, and his moral compass is completely lost. The interactions with Jesse and Heisenberg prompt deep reflections on the cost characters pay for their choices. The plot is filled with unexpected twists that keep you on edge until the very last minute. The coherence of all storylines and the thoughtfully crafted ending encourage viewers to rewatch the series to catch all the details. Special attention should be given to the visual style and music, which perfectly enhance the atmosphere and heighten the drama. The series finale leaves an unforgettable impression and establishes Breaking Bad as a cult classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Nathan E

The best ending to a TV show I'm history

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Audience Member

this is absolute cinema

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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salah n

BREAKING BAD SEASON 5 is probably the best season of TV I've ever seen (> GOT S4, TD & ARCANE S1). It gives every character a VERY satisfying conc with a few stupid contrivances that annoyed me tho. overall an EASY 11/10 (makes S1 - 3 slog worth it).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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Pamela A

The show is A+ But for me the “book” ruined it all, after all Walt suffered the end should have been smarter, no way would Walt have kept the book! Hank made me sick, acted like someone with OCD not a professional. Letting Jr. find out about Parents made me sick. Walt’s Cancer coming back. I highly recommend the show until the back yard family scene at that point do yourself a favor and miss the rest.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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Bryan Cranston

Walter White

Aaron Paul

Jesse Pinkman

Anna Gunn

Skyler White

RJ Mitte

Walter White Jr.

Dean Norris

Hank Schrader

Betsy Brandt

Marie Schrader

Episode 1

Aired Jul 15, 2012

Live Free or Die

Walt deals with the aftermath of the explosion; Hank tries to wrap up his investigation into Gus' empire.

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Episode 2

Aired Jul 22, 2012

Madrigal

Walt and Jesse pursue an unlikely business partner; the DEA follows new leads.

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Episode 3

Aired Jul 29, 2012

Hazard Pay

The guys put a business plan into action; Walt confesses to Marie.

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Episode 4

Aired Aug 5, 2012

Fifty-One

Walt celebrates a birthday; Skyler contemplates her options; Walt and Jesse's plan is complicated by an associate.

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Episode 5

Aired Aug 12, 2012

Dead Freight

The team must get creative to gather the materials for the operation.

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Episode 6

Aired Aug 19, 2012

Buyout

Walt, Jesse and Mike distress over the future of their business; occupational hazards weigh heavily on Jesse.

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Episode 7

Aired Aug 26, 2012

Say My Name

Walt takes control of business matters; Mike deals with the consequences of his actions.

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Episode 8

Aired Sep 2, 2012

Gliding Over All

Walt takes care of loose ends; Walt makes a dangerous decision.

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Episode 9

Aired Aug 11, 2013

Blood Money

Walt and Jessie adjust to a new kind of life; Hank struggles with a troubling lead.

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Episode 10

Aired Aug 18, 2013

Buried

Skyler's past catches up with her; Walt works to cover his tracks; Jesse fights feelings of guilt.

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Episode 11

Aired Aug 25, 2013

Confessions

Jesse wants to make a change; Walt and Skyler manage an unexpected demand.

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Episode 12

Aired Sep 1, 2013

Rabid Dog

An unusual strategy flourishes; potentially life-changing plans are set in motion.

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Episode 13

Aired Sep 8, 2013

To'hajiilee

Hank and Gomez search for hard evidence to link Walt to his crimes; Walt tries to pressure Jesse to come out of hiding but in the process Jesse plays Walt to head back out into the desert.

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Episode 14

Aired Sep 15, 2013

Ozymandias

Not everyone survives the gun battle in the desert; Marie tells Skyler that Walt has been arrested; Walt wants his family to flee with him.

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Episode 15

Aired Sep 22, 2013

Granite State

Walt seeks Saul's help in getting his money back; Saul urges Walt to turn himself in; Walt struggles with his new identity and his new home in New Hampshire.

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Episode 16

Aired Sep 29, 2013

Felina

The story of Walter White, his family, and his associate, Jesse Pinkman, arrives at a close to conclude the series.

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