query: who played walter white in the amc series breaking bad

pos: Walter White (Breaking Bad) Walter White (Breaking Bad) Walter Hartwell White Sr., also known by his clandestine alias Heisenberg, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of "Breaking Bad". He is portrayed by Bryan Cranston. A chemistry honors graduate of the California Institute of Technology, Walt co-founded the company Gray Matter Technologies with his close friend Elliott Schwartz and his then-girlfriend Gretchen. He left Gray Matter abruptly, selling his shares for $5,000; soon afterward, the company made a fortune, much of it from his research. Walt subsequently moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he became a high school chemistry teacher. "Breaking Bad" begins

pos: Breaking Bad Breaking Bad Breaking Bad is an American neo-western crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. The show originally aired on AMC for five seasons, from January 20, 2008 to September 29, 2013. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series tells the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling and depressed high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with lung cancer. Together with his former student Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), White turns to a life of crime by producing and selling crystallized methamphetamine to secure his family's financial future before he dies, while navigating the

pos: Breaking Bad made. On August 14, 2011, AMC renewed the series for a fifth and final season consisting of 16 episodes. In terms of "Breaking Bad"s immense global popularity, Gilligan thanked the on-demand video service Netflix at the Emmy Awards in September 2013. He even went as far as to say that Netflix "kept us on the air". "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan cast Bryan Cranston for the role of Walter White based on having worked with him in an episode of the science fiction television series "The X-Files", on which Gilligan worked as a writer. Cranston played an anti-Semite with a

pos: Breaking Bad headstone was placed with a photo of Cranston as White. While some residents were unhappy with the makeshift gravesite for closure with the show, tickets for the event raised nearly $17,000 for a local charity called Healthcare for the Homeless. Breaking Bad Breaking Bad is an American neo-western crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. The show originally aired on AMC for five seasons, from January 20, 2008 to September 29, 2013. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series tells the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling and depressed high school chemistry teacher

pos: Box Cutter (Breaking Bad) Box Cutter (Breaking Bad) "Box Cutter" is the fourth season premiere of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and its 34th episode overall. Written by series creator Vince Gilligan and directed by Adam Bernstein, "Box Cutter" originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 17, 2011. The narrative follows protagonist Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and his partner Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) as they face repercussions from drug kingpin Gustavo Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) for killing Gale at the end of the previous season. Meanwhile, Skyler White (Anna Gunn) breaks into her husband Walter's condominium to investigate his sudden

pos: Shotgun (Breaking Bad) than 8. Shotgun (Breaking Bad) "Shotgun" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 38th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on August 14, 2011. Walter (Bryan Cranston) is racing to Los Pollos Hermanos to confront Gus (Giancarlo Esposito) about Jesse (Aaron Paul)'s disappearance. Worried about what will happen, Walter leaves a voicemail for Skyler (Anna Gunn) and his children, saying only that he loves them. Walter learns that Gus is not in, and Mike (Jonathan Banks) eventually calls, explaining that Jesse

pos: Shotgun (Breaking Bad) Shotgun (Breaking Bad) "Shotgun" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 38th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on August 14, 2011. Walter (Bryan Cranston) is racing to Los Pollos Hermanos to confront Gus (Giancarlo Esposito) about Jesse (Aaron Paul)'s disappearance. Worried about what will happen, Walter leaves a voicemail for Skyler (Anna Gunn) and his children, saying only that he loves them. Walter learns that Gus is not in, and Mike (Jonathan Banks) eventually calls, explaining that Jesse is with

pos: Bryan Cranston Bryan Cranston Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles as Walter White on the AMC crime drama "Breaking Bad", Hal on the Fox sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle", and Dr. Tim Whatley on the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". For "Breaking Bad", Cranston won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series four times (2008–2010, 2014), including three consecutive wins (the second time in television history after Bill Cosby in "I Spy" during the 1960s). After becoming one of the producers of "Breaking

pos: Uno (Better Call Saul) Uno (Better Call Saul) "Uno" is the series premiere of the AMC television series "Better Call Saul", the spinoff series of "Breaking Bad". The series takes place in 2002, approximately six years prior to the title character Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) meeting Walter White (Bryan Cranston). The episode aired on February 8, 2015 on AMC in the United States. The episode was written by series creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, and directed by Gilligan. The episode received highly favorable reviews from critics, and it also broke the record for the highest-rated series premiere for a scripted series in U.S.

pos: Bug (Breaking Bad) Bug (Breaking Bad) "Bug" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 42nd overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on September 11, 2011. Hank (Dean Norris) retrieves the GPS tracker that he planted on Gus's (Giancarlo Esposito) car. Disappointed that it did not pick up anything suspicious, he decides to investigate the distribution center that Gus owns. Walter (Bryan Cranston) warns Mike (Jonathan Banks) of this but asks him not to hurt Hank. Walter later meets with Jesse (Aaron Paul) and again

pos: Nonlinear narrative in the beginning of a season as a narrative hook, showing an intense or shocking event, and then extensively explore the past and the reasons that lead that event to happen. A notable example is the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad", which in the beginning of its final season showed a neglected and lonesome Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and then explored what had happened to him. This technique was also used in "Breaking Bad"'s Pilot and in its second season. Using the same formula, FX's Emmy Award winning legal drama "Damages" starring Glenn Close, begins each season with an intensely

pos: Face Off (Breaking Bad) Face Off (Breaking Bad) "Face Off" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 46th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on October 9, 2011. "TV Guide" named "Face Off" as one of the best episodes in all of television in 2011. After failing to kill Gus (Giancarlo Esposito) via a car bomb, Walter (Bryan Cranston) removes the bomb and asks Jesse (Aaron Paul) if he knows of a place Gus frequents that does not have security cameras. Before

pos: Breaking Bad Gus, and Tyrus, Gus's henchman. Walter and Jesse then destroy the meth lab and Walter declares to his wife, "I won." On August 14, 2011, AMC announced that "Breaking Bad" was renewed for a fifth and final season consisting of 16 episodes. Season five is split into two parts, each consisting of 8 episodes. The first half premiered on July 15, 2012, while the second half premiered on August 11, 2013. In August 2013, AMC released a trailer promoting the premiere of final season with Bryan Cranston reading the poem "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley, over timelapse shots of "Breaking

pos: Dave Porter (composer) Dave Porter (composer) Dave Porter is an American composer, best known for the original score for the television series "Breaking Bad". At Sarah Lawrence College, Porter studied classical and electronic music composition. For his work on "Breaking Bad", Porter has won an ASCAP Award. Bryan Cranston, who portrays Walter White, stated "With his music, Dave Porter has created another character for "Breaking Bad". Evocative and meaningful, Dave's work is an essential part of the storytelling." Porter stated that influences on the series' music came from discussions with Vince Gilligan, the creator of "Breaking Bad", about the show having aspects of

pos: Walter White (Breaking Bad) evolution from mild-mannered school teacher and family man to ruthless criminal mastermind and murderer is the show's central focus. Although AMC officials hesitated to cast Cranston due to his previous comedic role on "Malcolm in the Middle", Gilligan cast him based on the actor's past performance in the "X-Files" episode "Drive", which Gilligan wrote. Cranston contributed greatly to the creation of his character, including Walt's backstory, physical appearance, and personality traits. Both the Walter White character and Bryan Cranston's performance have received critical acclaim, with White frequently being mentioned as one of the greatest and most iconic television characters of

pos: Dave Porter (composer) a post-modern western. For the final episodes of the series, Porter incorporated four important themes that were in previous seasons. Porter currently composes music for NBC's crime thriller "The Blacklist", as well as for the "Breaking Bad" prequel series "Better Call Saul". Porter has a wife, Jeanine, and a son. Dave Porter (composer) Dave Porter is an American composer, best known for the original score for the television series "Breaking Bad". At Sarah Lawrence College, Porter studied classical and electronic music composition. For his work on "Breaking Bad", Porter has won an ASCAP Award. Bryan Cranston, who portrays Walter White,

pos: Problem Dog Problem Dog "Problem Dog" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 40th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on August 28, 2011. After Skyler (Anna Gunn) tells Walter (Bryan Cranston) that she's negotiated the return of Walter, Jr. (RJ Mitte)'s Dodge Challenger to the dealership, Walter angrily drives the Challenger to a parking lot, burns donuts, and strands the car on a cement parking divider, then stuffs the ownership papers in the gas tank, lights them afire, and blows up the

pos: Walter White (Breaking Bad) he has been mortally wounded by bullets from the machine gun. He answers a call from Lydia on Todd's phone and coldly informs her that she is going to die. He exchanges a knowing nod with Jesse, who escapes the compound. Walt takes a moment to admire the lab equipment Jesse had been using, and collapses on the floor from his wound as the police arrive. "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan cast Bryan Cranston for the role of Walter White based on having worked with him in a sixth season episode of the science fiction television series "The X-Files", where

pos: Drive (The X-Files) later led to his casting as Walter White in Gilligan's AMC series "Breaking Bad". Via a live news report, a high-speed car chase comes to an end in the Nevada desert. Assuming it to be a kidnapping, police pull the female passenger from the car and place her into the protective custody of a police vehicle. The driver, Patrick Crump (Bryan Cranston), is pushed to the asphalt and handcuffed. The woman in the police car begins violently banging her head against the car window. As the news chopper catches all of this on film, the woman's head explodes, sending a

pos: Pork pie hat It has a narrower brim than a fedora and a flat top with a circular indent. Usually the brim is worn up. It is often worn with a goatee, soul patch, and/or toothpick." Bryan Cranston's character Walter White wears a pork pie hat in the AMC series "Breaking Bad" when he appears as his alter ego "Heisenberg", whose persona is associated with the hat. Sony Pictures Television donated "Heisenberg's" hat to the Smithsonian Institute. The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest typically features a pork pie hat–wearing hype man announcing the entry of each contestant, invoking the carnival barkers of

pos: Breaking Bad (season 2) also compared the series to "The Sopranos," more specifically on the similarity of Walter White and Tony Soprano and their respective reactions to similar situations. David Hinckley of the "New York Daily News" praised Cranston's performance of Walter White calling him "one of the best played characters on television". The second season received numerous awards and nominations, including five Primetime Emmy Award nominations with two wins. Bryan Cranston won his second consecutive award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Lynne Willingham won her second consecutive award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series for "ABQ".

pos: Granite State (Breaking Bad) Granite State (Breaking Bad) "Granite State" is the fifteenth and penultimate episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 61st and penultimate episode of the series. Written and directed by Peter Gould, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on September 22, 2013. Ed the "disappearer" (Robert Forster) brings Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) to the basement of his vacuum repair shop. There he finds Walt (Bryan Cranston), who also paid for a new identity and relocation. Walt asks Saul to put him in contact with hitmen so he can kill

pos: Pilot (Breaking Bad) in shots toward the East, according to Gilligan. Gilligan cast Bryan Cranston for the role of Walter White based on having worked with him in a sixth season episode of the science fiction television series "The X-Files", where Gilligan worked as a writer. Cranston played an anti-Semite with a terminal illness who took series co-protagonist Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) hostage. Gilligan said the character had to be simultaneously loathsome and sympathetic, and that "Bryan alone was the only actor who could do that, who could pull off that trick. And it is a trick. I have no idea how he

pos: Walter White (Breaking Bad) want to make people question who they're pulling for, and why." Cranston said by the fourth season: "I think Walt's figured out it's better to be a pursuer than the pursued. He's well on his way to badass." Regarding White's fate in the series ending, Cranston foresaw it as "ugly [with no] redemption", although earlier, Gilligan divulged his plans to "end on a high note, in a way that will satisfy everyone". The character development of Walter White, as well as Bryan Cranston's performance, has received near-universal acclaim; both from critics and audiences. Walter White is considered to be one

pos: Ozymandias (Breaking Bad) writing this episode. Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn both submitted this episode for consideration after being nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, with each winning their categories, as well. Ozymandias (Breaking Bad) "Ozymandias" is the fourteenth episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 60th overall episode of the series. Written by Moira Walley-Beckett and directed by Rian Johnson, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on September 15,

pos: Say My Name (Breaking Bad) Schnauz was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for writing this episode. Say My Name (Breaking Bad) "Say My Name" (originally titled "Everybody Wins") is the seventh episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 53rd overall episode of the series. Written and directed by Thomas Schnauz, it aired on AMC on August 26, 2012. The title of the episode is a phrase repeatedly spoken by Walt (Bryan Cranston) during his encounter with Declan (Louis Ferreira). This episode marks Jonathan Banks's final appearance as a series

pos: Say My Name (Breaking Bad) Say My Name (Breaking Bad) "Say My Name" (originally titled "Everybody Wins") is the seventh episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 53rd overall episode of the series. Written and directed by Thomas Schnauz, it aired on AMC on August 26, 2012. The title of the episode is a phrase repeatedly spoken by Walt (Bryan Cranston) during his encounter with Declan (Louis Ferreira). This episode marks Jonathan Banks's final appearance as a series regular. Banks and Bryan Cranston both received high praise from critics for their performances. Banks later returned as Mike

pos: AMC (TV channel) late 2007 the network debuted its first original drama series "Mad Men", a period piece about Madison Avenue advertising executives in the 1960s. The show was immediately lauded by critics, and won 16 Primetime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award. "Breaking Bad", a drama about a cancer-stricken chemistry teacher involved in making and dealing methamphetamine (played by Bryan Cranston, who had been known primarily for comedic roles in series such as "Malcolm in the Middle" prior to the series), premiered in 2008; also garnering critical acclaim, winning 16 Primetime Emmy Awards, and is regarded as one of the greatest television

neg: Pilot (Breaking Bad) Pilot (Breaking Bad) "Pilot" (titled "Breaking Bad" on DVD and Blu-ray releases) is the pilot episode and series premiere of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". It originally aired on AMC on January 20, 2008, and was written and directed by series creator and showrunner Vince Gilligan. Walter White is a high school chemistry teacher living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his pregnant wife Skyler and their teenage son Walter Jr. (RJ Mitte), who has cerebral palsy. Walt supplements his low teaching salary by working part-time at a local car wash, where he ends up being humiliated in front

neg: Breaking Bad Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series three times; Anna Gunn won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series twice. In 2013, "Breaking Bad" entered the "Guinness World Records" as the most critically acclaimed show of all time. A spin-off prequel series, "Better Call Saul", starring Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks, debuted on February 8, 2015, on AMC. , a feature film spin-off is also in development. Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico between 2008 and 2010, "Breaking Bad" follows Walter White as he is transformed from a meek high school science teacher who wants to

neg: Bryan Cranston He appeared as the more successful business colleague of Greg Kinnear's character in the film "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006). In September 2008, Cranston narrated a pre-teen adventure/fantasy audiobook called "Adventures with Kazmir the Flying Camel". From 2008 to 2013, Cranston starred in the AMC series "Breaking Bad", created by Vince Gilligan, in which he played Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Walter teams up with former student Jesse Pinkman (played by Aaron Paul), to manufacture and sell methamphetamine to ensure the well-being of Walter's family after he dies. Cranston's work on the

neg: Live Free or Die (Breaking Bad) Live Free or Die (Breaking Bad) "Live Free or Die" is the fifth season premiere episode of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", the first episode of the first part of the season and the 47th overall episode of the series. Written by series creator Vince Gilligan and directed by Michael Slovis, it originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 15, 2012. The episode is titled after the official motto of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, seen on a license plate in the opening. The episode starts with a flashforward to Walter White in a

neg: RJ Mitte Shortly after, he was offered the role of Walter White Jr., who also has cerebral palsy, in the AMC series "Breaking Bad". At the 2013 Media Access Awards, Mitte received the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award for his portrayal of Walter White, Jr. on the series, and also presented the eponymous RJ Mitte Diversity Award to deaf actor Ryan Lane. The Screen Actors Guild named Mitte as the spokesman for actors with disabilities and he is the representative of "Inclusion in the Arts and Media of Performers with Disabilities", which employs artists with disabilities. In 2011 he starred in the short

neg: Walter White (Breaking Bad) Gilligan worked as a writer. Cranston played an anti-Semite with a terminal illness who took Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) hostage. Gilligan said the character had to be simultaneously loathsome and sympathetic, and that "Bryan alone was the only actor who could do that, who could pull off that trick. And it is a trick. I have no idea how he does it." AMC officials were initially reluctant with the casting choice, having known Cranston only as the over-the-top character Hal on the comedy series "Malcolm in the Middle" and approached actors John Cusack and Matthew Broderick about the role. When

neg: Bloodletting (The Walking Dead) T-Dog's rising fever. In the bag are doxycyclin (because, Daryl explains, Merle occasionally catches the clap), painkillers, ecstasy, and methamphetamine. The meth is blue, leading to speculations that it was a reference to the famous blue meth prepared by Walter White in the television series, "Breaking Bad".<ref name="http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/24/did-the-walking-dead-cook-up-a-breaking-bad-reference/"></ref> In his interview in the after-show "Talking Dead", Kirkman stated that the scene was "a little Easter egg we were doing for AMC fans." "Bloodletting" was first broadcast on October 23, 2011 in the United States on AMC. The episode received 6.70 million viewers and attained a 3.6 rating in the 18-49

neg: Open House (Breaking Bad) Open House (Breaking Bad) "Open House" is the third episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 36th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 31, 2011. In the episode, Walter and Skyler advance their plans to buy a car wash as a front organization, while Jesse holds increasingly darker parties to distract from his guilt for having killed Gale. Meanwhile, Marie starts stealing to cope with the difficult recovery of her husband Hank, who is asked to offer his advice regarding Gale's murder

neg: Full Measure (Breaking Bad) Full Measure (Breaking Bad) "Full Measure" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the third season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 33rd overall episode of the series. It was written and directed by the show's creator and executive producer Vince Gilligan. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on June 13, 2010. After Walter kills the gang members and Jesse goes on the run, Walt meets with Gus and Mike to negotiate for his and Jesse's safety, and for the continuation of his employment. Walter suggests Gus has two options: (A) Kill

neg: Bug (Breaking Bad) by his week-long meth parties. Walter is bruised and bleeding profusely after Jesse trips him up onto a glass table. Jesse gets to his feet and tells Walter to leave his house and never return. Donna Bowman of "The A.V. Club" gave the episode a "B+". She said several Rubicons are crossed, including "three enormous, no-going-back decisions" three of the characters have to make. Bug (Breaking Bad) "Bug" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 42nd overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United

neg: RJ Mitte a Gap campaign. In June 2015, Mitte walked for Vivienne Westwood on a catwalk. RJ Mitte Roy Frank "RJ" Mitte III (born August 21, 1992) is an American actor, producer, and model. He is best known for his role as Walter "Flynn" White Jr. on the AMC series "Breaking Bad" (2008–13). Like his character on the show, he has cerebral palsy. After moving to Hollywood in 2006, he began training with personal talent manager Addison Witt. They sought acting opportunities where his disability would serve to educate viewers, which led him to audition for the role in "Breaking Bad". Mitte

neg: RJ Mitte RJ Mitte Roy Frank "RJ" Mitte III (born August 21, 1992) is an American actor, producer, and model. He is best known for his role as Walter "Flynn" White Jr. on the AMC series "Breaking Bad" (2008–13). Like his character on the show, he has cerebral palsy. After moving to Hollywood in 2006, he began training with personal talent manager Addison Witt. They sought acting opportunities where his disability would serve to educate viewers, which led him to audition for the role in "Breaking Bad". Mitte was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He was delivered by emergency caesarian and was not

neg: Breaking Bad revealed that AMC and Sony were interested in a spin-off series that would focus on Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk), with Gilligan and series writer Peter Gould developing the project. In September 2013, AMC and Sony Pictures Television officially ordered "Better Call Saul", set as a prequel to "Breaking Bad". The series focuses on Saul's life 6 years before he became Walter's lawyer, and premiered on February 8, 2015. From August 11, 2013, to September 29, 2013, eight episodes of the live talk show, "Talking Bad", aired on AMC, following "Breaking Bad". The host, Chris Hardwick, and guests – who included

neg: Santa Fe Railway Shops (Albuquerque) "" also used the railyard as a location. Several Episodes of Sci-Fi's Lost Room were filmed there, as was the yet to be released 0000 movie. Several scenes in the AMC television series Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul were shot at the shops. The cover of the DVD for the Fifth Season of Breaking Bad is a photo of Walter White inside the shops. Santa Fe Railway Shops (Albuquerque) The former Santa Fe Railway Shops in Albuquerque, New Mexico, consist of eighteen surviving buildings erected between 1915 and 1925. The complex is located south of downtown in the Barelas

neg: Hank Schrader affection." In 2011, Norris was nominated at the 37th Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actor on Television for the third season, but lost to John Noble for his performance as Dr. Walter Bishop in "Fringe." Hank Schrader Henry "Hank" R. Schrader is a fictional character in the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad". He is portrayed by Dean Norris and was created by series creator Vince Gilligan. Hank's character development over the course of the series and Norris' performance have been critically acclaimed. Hank is the brother-in-law of main character Walter White, and is a DEA agent in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

neg: Open House (Breaking Bad) Grose both enjoyed Marie in "Open House", but both felt the scenes at Jesse's house were too over-the-top and that Skyler's concerns about Walter's safety seemed out of character. Open House (Breaking Bad) "Open House" is the third episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 36th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 31, 2011. In the episode, Walter and Skyler advance their plans to buy a car wash as a front organization, while Jesse holds increasingly darker parties to distract from his

neg: Vince Gilligan 2013 and 2014 for producing the show. In 2014, he won the Directors Guild of America Award for directing the finale of "Breaking Bad", "Felina". In September 2013, Sony Pictures Television announced a deal with AMC to produce a "Breaking Bad" spin-off prequel entitled "Better Call Saul," to focus on character Saul Goodman from the original series, before he became Walter Whites lawyer, and to star Bob Odenkirk reprising his role as the title character. Gilligan co-created the series with "Breaking Bad" writer Peter Gould, with both of them acting as showrunners. The first episode, which Gilligan directed and co-wrote,

neg: ABQ (Breaking Bad) collision over his home, and the pink bear landing in his swimming pool. The episode was written by Vince Gilligan, and directed by Adam Bernstein. It aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on May 31, 2009. The plane crash at the end of the episode was inspired by the 1986 Cerritos mid-air collision. Oddly enough, Walter White, "Breaking Bad"'s protagonist, shares a name with an air traffic controller involved in the Cerritos collision. The episode received critical acclaim. Donna Bowman, writing for "The A.V. Club", commented that the episode "was horrific perfection". ABQ (Breaking Bad) "ABQ" is

neg: Hank Schrader Hank Schrader Henry "Hank" R. Schrader is a fictional character in the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad". He is portrayed by Dean Norris and was created by series creator Vince Gilligan. Hank's character development over the course of the series and Norris' performance have been critically acclaimed. Hank is the brother-in-law of main character Walter White, and is a DEA agent in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Throughout the series, he leads the investigation of the methamphetamine cook "Heisenberg" — unaware that the elusive drug kingpin is his own brother-in-law. Hank is also faced with numerous threats from the rival drug cartels

neg: Walter White (Breaking Bad) a cult following, spawning fan websites like "Heisenberg Labs", "Walt's Wardrobe", and "Save Walter White", which is an exact replica of the website Walter White's son creates in the series to raise money to pay for his father's cancer treatments. A platform-style "Breaking Bad" video game has been created as a tribute to Walter White. In 2015, series creator Vince Gilligan publicly requested fans of the series to stop reenacting a scene in which Walt angrily throws a pizza on his roof after Skyler refuses to let him inside; this came after complaints from the home's real-life owner. Cranston reprised

neg: Live Free or Die (Breaking Bad) made. On August 14, 2011, AMC and "Breaking Bad"'s production team agreed to renew the series for a final 16 episodes. Filming began for the season on March 26, 2012. Following a dispute between AMC and Dish Network that led to Dish's dropping AMC as of July 1, 2012, AMC posted the episode online for streaming. The episode is the shortest in the series, with a runtime of approximately 43 minutes. "Live Free or Die" was the most watched episode in "Breaking Bad"s history at the time, with 2.93 million viewers. The episode was praised for the flash forward cold

neg: Walter White (Breaking Bad) preferred ending, MacDonald emphasized the seemingly unreal scenarios of Walt's final day, as well as what he deemed as unreliable acting. However, series creator Vince Gilligan debunked this theory, explaining that Walt could not possibly have known several things that happened, like Jesse being held in captivity by Jack's gang instead of being murdered by them, or that Todd had begun taking meetings with Lydia regarding the meth trade. Walter White (Breaking Bad) Walter Hartwell White Sr., also known by his clandestine alias Heisenberg, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of "Breaking Bad". He is portrayed by Bryan

neg: End Times (Breaking Bad) End Times (Breaking Bad) "End Times" is the twelfth and penultimate episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 45th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on October 2, 2011. "GQ", and "Salon.com" named "End Times" as one of the best episodes in all of television in 2011. After receiving an anonymous warning from Saul (Bob Odenkirk) about Hank (Dean Norris) having been targeted by a drug cartel, the DEA dispatches a squad of agents to guard Hank and Marie (Betsy Brandt)'s house. The White

neg: Bulgarian umbrella Executioner". A type of this umbrella is used even in poliziottesco Italian movie The Police Can't Move in 1975. A Bulgarian umbrella was featured in the 2013 "The Americans" episode, "The Clock". A similar assassination (and attempt) were central to the plot of the 1978 "Quincy, M.E." episode, "Hot Ice". The 2010 episode "Marionette" of "Fringe" begins with an organ thief administering a paralytic with an umbrella. In the AMC series Breaking Bad, season 2, episode 2, Walter White shows his accomplice, Jessie, a small bag of castor beans which he explained, the ricin can be extracted and which was

neg: The Simpsons opening sequence (dressed like a rapper) and Maggie are waiting. They all run into the living room and sit on the couch before a number of characters lift them up. The family then falls asleep. An homage to the AMC drama "Breaking Bad" is used as an opening sequence for "What Animated Women Want", set to the tune of "Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James and the Shondells. The song is also used during a montage in the "Breaking Bad" episode "Gliding Over All", in reference to the blue-colored methamphetamine produced by the show's central character Walter White. The sequence opens with

neg: Mike Ehrmantraut Mike Ehrmantraut Michael "Mike" Ehrmantraut is a fictional character in "Breaking Bad" and its spinoff prequel "Better Call Saul", played by Jonathan Banks. Mike is a former Philadelphia police officer who works for Gus—and, on occasion, Saul—as a private investigator, head of security, cleaner, and hitman. His reasons for leaving the force in Philadelphia are never specified during the "Breaking Bad" series, but are detailed in "Better Call Saul". In the "Better Call Saul" episode "Gloves Off", it is implied that Mike is a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Given the story he told Walter White about missing

neg: Gray Matter (Breaking Bad) Gray Matter (Breaking Bad) "Gray Matter" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". Written by Patty Lin and directed by Tricia Brock, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on February 24, 2008. Walt and Skyler attend a birthday party for their wealthy acquaintance, Elliott Schwartz. Years earlier, Walt and his then-girlfriend Gretchen had formed a company called Gray Matter Technologies with Elliott—the company name derived from mixing the colors in their last names, "White" and "Schwartz" (German for "black")—but Walt opted to sell off his share. Subsequently,

neg: Talking Bad Talking Bad Talking Bad is a television aftershow hosted by Chris Hardwick that discusses episodes of the AMC television series "Breaking Bad." Eight episodes were broadcast live from August 11 to September 29, 2013. Guests featured on the show include cast and crew members from "Breaking Bad", celebrity fans, and members from a live audience. Following the success of "Talking Dead", which serves as a companion to "The Walking Dead" franchise, AMC created similar after-shows to accompany other original programming on the network; the first of these was "Talking Bad". The series premiered on August 11, 2013, following the encore

neg: Cornered (Breaking Bad) Cornered (Breaking Bad) "Cornered" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 39th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on August 21, 2011. The episode opens similarly to "Bullet Points," with two guards riding in the back of a Los Pollos Hermanos refrigerator truck. The truck is suddenly forced off the road by cartel hitmen, led by cartel member Gaff, who shoot the driver in the head. Previously, the cartel hijackers had been shot by Mike (Jonathan Banks), who was hidden in

neg: Switch (Better Call Saul) Switch (Better Call Saul) "Switch" is the second season premiere of the AMC television series "Better Call Saul", the spinoff series of "Breaking Bad". The episode aired on February 15, 2016 on AMC in the United States. In a flash forward that follows the events of "Breaking Bad", "Gene" manages a Cinnabon store in Omaha, Nebraska. When closing up for the night, he accidentally locks himself in the mall's dumpster room. He contemplates using an emergency exit, but doesn't because it would notify the police, who might recognize him. He is finally let out by a janitor nearly three hours

neg: Felina (Breaking Bad) Felina (Breaking Bad) "Felina" is the series finale of the American drama television series "Breaking Bad". It is the sixteenth episode of season five and the 62nd overall episode of the series. Written and directed by series creator Vince Gilligan, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on September 29, 2013. The plot involves Walt evading a nationwide manhunt for him in order to return to New Mexico and deliver the remaining profits from his illegal methamphetamine empire to his family. He also avenges upon the neo-Nazi gang who double-crossed him, killed his brother-in-law Hank, took Jesse

neg: Madrigal (Breaking Bad) Jonathan Banks. His portrayal of Mike paints the picture of an exasperated career criminal who excels at the game ... and is resigned to his fate. He's funny ... and he somehow manages to be the moral center of this operation, despite his willingness to kill and kill and kill." Madrigal (Breaking Bad) "Madrigal" is the second episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 48th overall episode of the series. Written by series creator Vince Gilligan and directed by Michelle MacLaren, it originally aired on AMC in the United States on July

neg: Breaking Bad (season 4) Breaking Bad (season 4) The fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on July 17, 2011 and concluded on October 9, 2011. It consists of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast the fourth season on Sundays at 10:00 pm ET in the United States. The complete fourth season was released on Region 1 DVD and Region A Blu-ray on June 5, 2012. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> On June 14, 2010, AMC announced that "Breaking Bad" was renewed for a fourth, 13-episode season. The writers began brainstorming and writing for the season in early July

neg: The Bastard (novel) her, and then he leaves to continue the fighting in the war against the British. The novel is seen on Walter White's bedside table in Season 5, Episode 2 of the AMC television show "Breaking Bad", "Madrigal," when Walter moves the bedside table in order to hide a vial of ricin in the electrical socket. The Bastard (novel) The Bastard is a historical novel written by John Jakes and originally published in 1974. It is book one in a series known as The Kent Family Chronicles or the American Bicentennial Series. The novel mixes fictional characters with historical events or

neg: Box Cutter (Breaking Bad) Adam Bernstein and written by series creator Vince Gilligan. Filmed in January 2011, the episode was edited by Skip MacDonald, one of a handful of editors who have regularly worked on the series. It was broadcast on July 17, 2011, and was the first original "Breaking Bad" episode in 13 months, since the third season finale episode "Full Measure" aired in June 2010. AMC officials delayed the fourth-season premiere until July because they felt the Nielsen ratings would be better during the summer. While "Breaking Bad" scripts are generally 50 pages long, the screenplay to "Box Cutter" was 43 pages

neg: AMC (TV channel) series of all time. "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men" ended their runs in 2013 and 2015, respectively, with the former receiving a spin-off in the form of "Better Call Saul". On May 31, 2009, during the second-season finale of "Breaking Bad", AMC rebranded with the introduction of a new slogan, "Story Matters Here". Later that year, the network premiered its second miniseries, "The Prisoner". On January 4, 2010, AMC began airing infomercials on Monday through Saturday mornings from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time; the Saturday morning infomercial block was eliminated after its March 25, 2011, airing as AMC added

neg: Breaking Bad trust in Walter and asks Gale to take over the lab. He orders his henchmen to kill Walter and Jesse, and Walt convinces them to let him call Jesse. Instead of luring Jesse to the lab to be killed as he had promised, Walt instructs Jesse to kill Gale so that Walt and Jesse will be Gus's only trained meth cooks, and Gus will have to keep them alive. On June 14, 2010, AMC announced "Breaking Bad" was renewed for a fourth, 13-episode season. Production began in January 2011, the season premiered on July 17, 2011, and concluded on October

neg: Steven Michael Quezada Steven Michael Quezada Steven Michael Quezada (born February 15, 1963) is an American actor and politician. He played Drug Enforcement Administration agent Steven Gomez in the AMC series "Breaking Bad" from 2008 to 2013. Quezada was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He graduated from West Mesa High School in 1981. After graduating from high school, Quezada attended Eastern New Mexico University where he studied Theatre Arts. Quezada played DEA Agent Steven Gomez in "Breaking Bad" from 2008 to 2013. He has appeared in films such as "First Snow" (2006), "Beerfest" (2006), and "Kites" (2010). He hosted the talk show "The

neg: AMC (TV channel) double with the additions of the unscripted series "Freakshow", "Immortalized", "Owner's Manual" and "Showville", and the "Breaking Bad" discussion series "Talking Bad". Also in April, "Rectify", which was originally developed for AMC, premiered on AMC's sister channel Sundance Channel to jump-start that network's emerging slate of original scripted programming. It was then followed by the July announcement that fellow sister channel WE tv had picked up another series originally developed for AMC for the 2012-13 development slate, "The Divide", to series. During this timeframe, AMC had started to run marathons of certain shows and cross-promote programs from its co-owned sister

neg: Gray Matter (Breaking Bad) if he wants to cook. The episode was written by Patty Lin, and directed by Tricia Brock; it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on February 24, 2008. The episode was well received. Seth Amitin of IGN gave the episode a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Donna Bowman of "The A.V. Club" gave the episode an "A-". Gray Matter (Breaking Bad) "Gray Matter" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". Written by Patty Lin and directed by Tricia Brock, it aired on AMC in the United States

neg: Fly (Breaking Bad) Fly (Breaking Bad) "Fly" is the tenth episode of the third season of American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 30th overall episode of the series. Written by Sam Catlin and Moira Walley-Beckett and directed by Rian Johnson, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on May 23, 2010. "Fly" has been described as "arguably the most polarizing episode in "Breaking Bad" history", differing from most others in its slow pacing and relative lack of action. A few critics have considered it to be one of the greatest episodes of the series. Walt, suffering from insomnia,

neg: Better Call Saul (season 1) Better Call Saul (season 1) The first season of the American television drama series "Better Call Saul" premiered on February 8, 2015, and concluded on April 6, 2015. The ten-episode season was broadcast on Monday nights in the United States on AMC, excluding the pilot episode which aired on a Sunday. "Better Call Saul" is a spin-off of "Breaking Bad" created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould who also worked on "Breaking Bad". The first season mainly takes place in 2002, and features Bob Odenkirk reprising his role from "Breaking Bad" as James Morgan "Jimmy" McGill, a lawyer who later

neg: Walter White (Breaking Bad) his character, Cranston has been described as extremely playful on set, with Aaron Paul describing him as "a kid trapped in a man's body". Gilligan has said it has been difficult to write for Walter White because the character is so dark and morally questionable: "I'm going to miss the show when it's over, but on some level, it'll be a relief to not have Walt in my head anymore." As the series progressed, Gilligan and the writing staff of "Breaking Bad" made Walt more and more unsympathetic. Gilligan said: "He's going from being a protagonist to an antagonist. We

neg: Breaking Bad to piece together his secret life and demands that they separate. On April 2, 2009, AMC announced that "Breaking Bad" was renewed for a third, 13-episode season. It premiered on March 21, 2010, and concluded on June 13, 2010. The complete third season was released on Region 1 DVD and Region A Blu-ray on June 7, 2011. Walter wishes to reunite his family, but Skyler is still suspicious of Walter's second life. Walter believes he can mend the tension between them by confessing to her that he has been producing meth. Skyler is appalled by the confession and demands a

neg: Breaking Bad for his work throughout the series. Critics appreciated the bold visual style adopted by the TV series. Although series creator Vince Gilligan and Slovis wanted to shoot "Breaking Bad" in cinemascope, Sony and AMC did not grant them permission. Gilligan cited Sergio Leone's Westerns as a reference for how he wanted the series to look. For his work, he received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series and Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series. Kelley Dixon was one of the editors of "Breaking Bad" and edited many of the series' "meth montages". For the

neg: Breaking Bad distributors, putting his life at risk. "Breaking Bad" was created by Vince Gilligan, who spent several years writing the Fox series "The X-Files". Gilligan wanted to create a series in which the protagonist became the antagonist. "Television is historically good at keeping its characters in a self-imposed stasis so that shows can go on for years or even decades," he said. "When I realized this, the logical next step was to think, how can I do a show in which the fundamental drive is toward change?" He added that his goal with Walter White was to turn him from Mr.

neg: Breaking Bad (season 5) season's Metacritic score of 99/100 led the show to be listed in "Guinness World Records" as the most acclaimed television series in history. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> In July 2011, series creator Vince Gilligan indicated that he intended to conclude "Breaking Bad" with the fifth season. In early August 2011, negotiations began over a deal regarding the fifth and possibly final season between AMC and Sony Pictures Television, the production company of the series. AMC proposed a shortened fifth season (six to eight episodes, instead of thirteen) to cut costs, but the producers declined. Sony then approached other cable networks about possibly picking

neg: Walter White (Breaking Bad) creations ever to grace our TV screens". In 2011, the "New York Times" named Cranston as one of the "eight actors who turn television into art". Following the show's conclusion, actor Anthony Hopkins wrote a fan letter to Cranston, wherein he praised the show and called Cranston's performance as Walter White the best acting he had ever seen. Cranston has received various awards and nominations for his performance as Walter White. For the first three seasons, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series thrice consecutively, becoming the first actor to accomplish this feat

neg: Quite a Ride a Ride" was watched by 1.53 million viewers on its first broadcast, earning a 0.4 ratings for viewers between 18 and 49. Quite a Ride "Quite a Ride" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the AMC television series "Better Call Saul", the spinoff series of "Breaking Bad". The episode aired on September 3, 2018 on AMC in the United States. The episode opens forward of the show's present time, sometime between the events of the "Breaking Bad" episodes "Ozymandias" and "Granite State"; Saul Goodman frantically collects money and other prized possessions from his office while Francesca shreds

neg: Quite a Ride Quite a Ride "Quite a Ride" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the AMC television series "Better Call Saul", the spinoff series of "Breaking Bad". The episode aired on September 3, 2018 on AMC in the United States. The episode opens forward of the show's present time, sometime between the events of the "Breaking Bad" episodes "Ozymandias" and "Granite State"; Saul Goodman frantically collects money and other prized possessions from his office while Francesca shreds incriminating paperwork. As he says his goodbyes, Saul gives Francesca a lawyer's business card and says if she needs legal help she

neg: Breaking Bad (season 5) Aaron Paul won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Anna Gunn won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama, Moira Walley-Beckett won Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for "Ozymandias", and Vince Gilligan was nominated for both Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for "Felina". Breaking Bad (season 5) The fifth and final season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on July 15, 2012, and concluded on September 29, 2013 on AMC in the United States and Canada. The 16-episode season is split into two parts, each containing eight episodes.

neg: Anna Gunn Anna Gunn Anna Gunn (born August 11, 1968) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as" "Skyler White on the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad", for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2013 and 2014. Gunn was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but moved at an early age and was raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the daughter of Sharon Anna Kathryn "Shana" Gunn ("née" Peters), an interior designer, and Clemens Earl Gunn Jr., who worked in real estate. She graduated from Santa Fe Preparatory School in

neg: Tom Kiesche "Masters of Sex". His film roles include the role of Logan in "Alien Raiders", Captain Hank Garrison in "W.M.D." and Zimmer in "Resilience". Kiesche's published works include "Park Ranger Park", "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Weakday Drifter & Other Writings". Tom Kiesche Tom Kiesche (born October 2, 1967) is an American film, television and stage actor, and novelist. In the AMC series "Breaking Bad", he played the role of Clovis in seasons 2 and 3. Kiesche has had recurring roles in "Monk", "Breaking Bad" and "Lights Out". His television guest appearances include "Law & Order", "Diagnosis Murder", "3rd Rock from

neg: Breaking Bad (season 3) Breaking Bad (season 3) The third season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on March 21, 2010, and concluded on June 13, 2010. It consisted of 13 episodes, each running about 47 minutes. AMC broadcast the third season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States. The complete third season was released on Region 1 DVD and Region A Blu-ray on June 7, 2011. Season 3 saw actors Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito and Jonathan Banks, who play Saul, Gus and Mike respectively, upgraded to main cast status after guest starring the previous season, although they are

neg: Better Call Saul walkthrough", and that their appearances would be necessary for the story. By July 2013, the series had yet to be green-lighted. Netflix was one of many interested distributors, but ultimately a deal was made between AMC and "Breaking Bad" production company Sony Pictures Television. Gilligan and Gould serve as co-showrunners and Gilligan directed the pilot. Former "Breaking Bad" writers Thomas Schnauz and Gennifer Hutchison joined the writing staff, with Schnauz serving as co-executive producer and Hutchison as supervising producer. Also on the writing staff are Bradley Paul, and Gordon Smith, who was a writer's assistant on "Breaking Bad". In developing

neg: Tom Kiesche Tom Kiesche Tom Kiesche (born October 2, 1967) is an American film, television and stage actor, and novelist. In the AMC series "Breaking Bad", he played the role of Clovis in seasons 2 and 3. Kiesche has had recurring roles in "Monk", "Breaking Bad" and "Lights Out". His television guest appearances include "Law & Order", "Diagnosis Murder", "3rd Rock from the Sun", "Angel", "ER", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Alias", "JAG", "The Guardian", "Judging Amy", "That '70s Show", "", "The Drew Carey Show", "Las Vegas", "Bones", "Big Love", "Weeds", "NCIS", "Without a Trace", "", "Criminal Minds", "Chuck", "", "The Mentalist" and

neg: Hero (Better Call Saul) the essential early evolution of Saul's conning skills, beginning his amusing transformation into the well-known "Breaking Bad" personality." Hero (Better Call Saul) "Hero" is the fourth episode of the first season of the AMC television series "Better Call Saul", the spinoff series of "Breaking Bad". The episode aired on February 23, 2015 on AMC in the United States. In a flashback, Jimmy and an unidentified companion leave a bar. As they enter an alley, Jimmy tells his companion that his name is Saul Goodman. In the alley, they discover a wallet with cash next to a barely conscious drunk man.

neg: Sunk Costs (Better Call Saul) to Breaking Bad fans while serving up gripping drama in its own right'. Terri Schwartz of IGN gave the episode a 8.0 rating, writing "Whose storyline is going to come crashing down around them first: Jimmy or Mike?" Sunk Costs (Better Call Saul) "Sunk Costs" is the third episode of the third season of the AMC television series "Better Call Saul", the spinoff series of "Breaking Bad". The episode aired on April 24, 2017 on AMC in the United States. After following his planted tracking device's signal to an empty stretch of highway, Mike finds it left in the middle

neg: Rebecca (Better Call Saul) Rebecca (Better Call Saul) "Rebecca" is the fifth episode of the second season of the AMC television series "Better Call Saul", the spinoff series of "Breaking Bad". The episode aired on March 14, 2016 on AMC in the United States. The episode was directed by former "Breaking Bad" writer John Shiban. In a flashback, Chuck is shown to not yet have experienced the symptoms of electromagnetic hypersensitivity, as he easily changes a light bulb in his dining room chandelier. Jimmy visits Chuck's house shortly after moving to Albuquerque, where he meets Chuck's wife, Rebecca (Ann Cusack). During dinner, Rebecca is

neg: Rebecca (Better Call Saul) mistakes." Terri Schwartz of IGN gave the episode a 9.0 rating, writing "Better Call Saul took the focus off Jimmy for a great Kim and Chuck episode." Rebecca (Better Call Saul) "Rebecca" is the fifth episode of the second season of the AMC television series "Better Call Saul", the spinoff series of "Breaking Bad". The episode aired on March 14, 2016 on AMC in the United States. The episode was directed by former "Breaking Bad" writer John Shiban. In a flashback, Chuck is shown to not yet have experienced the symptoms of electromagnetic hypersensitivity, as he easily changes a light

neg: Live Free or Die (Breaking Bad) Ted and forgives her. As Walt hugs Skyler, she reacts with visible but unspoken dread. In July 2011, series creator Vince Gilligan indicated that he intended to conclude "Breaking Bad" with the fifth season. In early August 2011, negotiations began over a deal regarding the fifth and possible final season between the network AMC and Sony Pictures Television, the series' production company. AMC proposed a shortened fifth season (six to eight episodes, instead of 13) to cut costs, but the producers declined. Sony then approached other cable networks about possibly picking up the show if a deal could not be

neg: Christopher Cousins Christopher Cousins Christopher Cousins (born September 27, 1960) is an American actor who has been acting mainly in television since 1986. He is best known for playing conman Cain Rogan in forty-one episodes on the soap opera "One Life to Live" in the early and mid-1990s. Between 2009 and 2013, he played Ted Beneke in thirteen episodes of the AMC series "Breaking Bad". In 2013 and 2014, he played Victor Doyle in seven episodes of the NBC series "Revolution". Notable film roles include David Williams in "Untraceable" (2008), the villain Daniel in "Wicker Park" (2004), Bill in "The Grudge 2"

neg: Madrigal (Breaking Bad) Madrigal (Breaking Bad) "Madrigal" is the second episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 48th overall episode of the series. Written by series creator Vince Gilligan and directed by Michelle MacLaren, it originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 22, 2012. In Hannover, Germany, Peter Schuler, an executive for Madrigal Electromotive GmbH, the parent company of Los Pollos Hermanos, kills himself with a portable defibrillator after police arrive to question him about his longstanding ties to Gus. Back in Albuquerque, Jesse panics over the missing ricin cigarette, worried that

neg: Breaking Bad (season 2) winning the award for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series. The series received two Writers Guild of America Award nominations, for Best Drama Series, and John Shiban for Best Episodic Drama for "Phoenix". Breaking Bad (season 2) The second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on March 8, 2009 and concluded on May 31, 2009. It consisted of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast the second season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States. The complete second season was released on Region 1 DVD and Region A Blu-ray on March 16,

neg: One Minute (Breaking Bad) on TV in the last 20 years." Michelle Maclaren was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for this episode. One Minute (Breaking Bad) "One Minute" is the seventh episode of the third season of American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 27th overall episode of the series. It was written by Thomas Schnauz and directed by Michelle MacLaren. It originally aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on May 2, 2010. A flashback in Mexico shows a young Leonel complaining to his uncle, Hector Salamanca, about a broken toy. In

neg: Buried (Breaking Bad) its original broadcast, down from the series-high 5.92 million of the previous episode. The episode received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics. TVLine gave Anna Gunn an honorable mention in their "Performer of the Week" feature for her performance in this episode. Thomas Schnauz was nominated for the for this episode. Buried (Breaking Bad) "Buried" is the tenth episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 56th overall episode of the series. Written by Thomas Schnauz and directed by Michelle MacLaren, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on August 18,

neg: Hermanos (Breaking Bad) in a Drama Series for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards. He ultimately lost to Aaron Paul for his performance in the episode "End Times". Hermanos (Breaking Bad) "Hermanos" is the eighth episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 41st overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on September 4, 2011. During a pre-credits flashback sequence that takes place right after the deaths of the Cousins (Leonel and Marco Salamanca) and Juan Bolsa (Javier Grajeda), Gus (Giancarlo Esposito) meets with Hector (Mark Margolis) and hints that

neg: Live Free or Die (Breaking Bad) open and Cranston's performance. Live Free or Die (Breaking Bad) "Live Free or Die" is the fifth season premiere episode of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", the first episode of the first part of the season and the 47th overall episode of the series. Written by series creator Vince Gilligan and directed by Michael Slovis, it originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 15, 2012. The episode is titled after the official motto of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, seen on a license plate in the opening. The episode starts with a flashforward to

neg: Thirty-Eight Snub writer Blair Marnell said Walter's near-assassination of Gus was "the highlight of the episode", but felt Jesse's story was "less compelling [and] extremely repetitive", and he found the subplot with Hank and Marie difficult to enjoy because Hank was so unsympathetic. Thirty-Eight Snub "Thirty-Eight Snub" is the second episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 35th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 24, 2011. In the episode, Walter plots to kill Gus for fear of repercussions from him, while Jesse holds wild

neg: Thirty-Eight Snub Thirty-Eight Snub "Thirty-Eight Snub" is the second episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 35th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 24, 2011. In the episode, Walter plots to kill Gus for fear of repercussions from him, while Jesse holds wild parties to try to forget his despair. Meanwhile, Skyler tries to purchase a car wash business, while Marie struggles to deal with Hank's growing depression problems. Written by George Mastras and directed by Michelle MacLaren, "Thirty-Eight Snub" featured guest appearances by

neg: Buyout (Breaking Bad) Buyout (Breaking Bad) "Buyout" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 52nd overall episode of the series. Written by Gennifer Hutchison and directed by Colin Bucksey, it originally aired on AMC in the United States on August 19, 2012. Upon returning from the train heist, Walt, Mike, and Todd dismantle the dirt bike belonging to the boy that Todd killed, dissolving the pieces in barrels filled with hydrofluoric acid. They prepare another barrel for the boy. While Todd and Jesse are smoking outside, Todd glibly dismisses the tragedy, leading