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      Season 4 – Breaking Bad

      2011 Crime Drama List
      100% 36 Reviews Tomatometer 99% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 12 Buy Now

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      Breaking Bad's fourth season continues to evolve and subvert expectations, and it's never been more riveting to watch.

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      Five Word R Face Off goes so hard. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/24 Full Review John F Begins to lose steam, but still very good. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Audience Member I can't even say what's the best season, I love every single one Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Markus S Goddamn I mean, THE SUSPENSE! How can it be so cool to watch an intriguing TV show? In this season, I would like to think Breaking Bad instantly became a masterpiece. 99.1/100% pure. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review Jonathan M This season marks a climax in almost all of the storylines, with setups being paid off in very satisfying ways. The intentionally morally grey character arcs are incredibly interesting, making for riveting scenes. There really isn't anything negative to say about this season; it's simply great writing and acting. My only concern is that the end of season 4 is so good, I'm worried that season 5 can't live up, and won't be as satisfying of an ending. I guess I'll see shortly. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review Chaos A Breaking Bad Season 4 is a Masterpiece. It’s once again better than the previous Seasons, but that’s not a big surprise to me since each Season gets better and better! 🏆98% Episode 1: 5/5 Episode 2: 4/5 Episode 3: 3.5/5 Episode 4: 4.5/5 Episode 5: 4.5/5 Episode 6: 4.5/5 Episode 7: 4.5/5 Episode 8: 5/5 Episode 9: 4.5/5 Episode 10: 5/5 Episode 11: 5/5 Episode 12: 5/5 Episode 13: 5/5 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Jul 17, 2011 Box Cutter Walt and Jesse face deadly consequences; Skyler deals with a puzzling disappearance; Marie helps Hank with his recovery. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 24, 2011 Thirty-Eight Snub Walt attempts to form a new alliance; Skyler pushes towards a new business opportunity in hopes of protecting the family. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 31, 2011 Open House Events spiral out of control; Skyler asks for Saul's help; Marie returns to an old past time; a friend asks Hank for help. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 7, 2011 Bullet Points The Cartel gain the upper hand; Walt and Skyler share a secret with the family; Jesse's activities draw unwanted attention. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 14, 2011 Shotgun Jesse goes missing; Skyler has an unlikely reunion; Hank shares some bad news. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 21, 2011 Cornered Skyler makes an unsettling discovery; Walter Jr. pushes his dad into a questionable purchase; Jesse offers Mike some help. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 28, 2011 Problem Dog Walt gambles on a risky new plan; Skyler's business venture hits a snag; Hank recruits Walter Jr. for an outing. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 4, 2011 Hermanos Skyler develops a solution for her money troubles; Hank enlists Walt to investigate a theory; Walt grows impatient with Jesse. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 11, 2011 Bug Skyler's mistakes come back to haunt her; Gus takes action against his rivals; Jesse seeks Walt's help. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 18, 2011 Salud Walt's family worries when he doesn't show up for Walt Jr.'s birthday; Jesse puts his lab skills to the test without Mr White's help. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 25, 2011 Crawl Space Walt takes drastic action to protect his secret and Gus; Skyler's efforts to solve Ted's financial problems hit a wall. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 2, 2011 End Times Hank pushes Gomez to pursue a lead; Walt struggles to protect his family; Jesse gets alarming news. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 9, 2011 Face Off Walt and Jesse team up on Gus; Walt finds an unexpected ally with Saul's help. Details

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      Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture That so much of this material was, by Gilligan's admission, written on the fly (no season-three pun intended!) is amazing. It all fits together better than it has any right to. Oct 18, 2019 Full Review Brian Tallerico HollywoodChicago.com One of the best single seasons of television in the last twenty years. Rated: 5/5 Oct 17, 2019 Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Breaking Bad is dark and almost dormant... with most of the main characters mired in depression, anger, fear and/or apathy. That doesn't mean it's not compelling. Oct 17, 2019 Full Review Cody Leach Cody Leach (YouTube) For me, this is the greatest season of television I've ever seen. The slow-boiling stand-off between Walt and Gus brings this show's most intense and nail-biting collection of episodes with intricately-written plot lines and masterful performances. Rated: 5/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Nathan Mattise Ars Technica Its fourth season featured perhaps TV's greatest villain. And it features immensely clever applications of science and tech both on-screen and off. Jul 28, 2021 Full Review Paul Martinovic Den of Geek There's a real glee about the way Breaking Bad is plotted that is hard to articulate; it's this element of playfulness that means that its payoffs, when they come, are satisfying in a way that I've never experienced in a television show before. Oct 18, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      Michelle MacLaren, Vince Gilligan, Michael Slovis, Peter Gould, Johan Renck, Terry McDonough, Scott Winant, Colin Bucksey
      Executive Producer
      Vince Gilligan, Mark Johnson
      Screenwriter
      Moira Walley-Beckett, Thomas Schnauz, Peter Gould, Sam Catlin, Gennifer Hutchison, Vince Gilligan, George Mastras
      Network
      AMC
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Jul 17, 2011
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