Breaking Bad, Season 4

crime
drama
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The fourth season depicts a high-stakes "chess game" between Walter White and drug kingpin Gus Fring as their professional relationship deteriorates into a deadly rivalry. While Walt and Jesse struggle to maintain their standing in the operation, Skyler works to launder their earnings through a new business venture, and a recovering Hank begins to close in on Gus's empire.

Released: 2011-07-17

Directors: Adam Bernstein Michelle MacLaren David Slade Colin Bucksey Michael Slovis Peter Gould Johan Renck Terry McDonough Scott Winant Vince Gilligan

Creator: Vince Gilligan

Producer: Vince Gilligan

Writers: Vince Gilligan George Mastras Sam Catlin Moira Walley-Beckett Thomas Schnauz Gennifer Hutchison Peter Gould John Shiban

Network: AMC

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Characters

Walter White Bryan Cranston
Skyler White Anna Gunn
Jesse Pinkman Aaron Paul
Hank Schrader Dean Norris
Marie Schrader Betsy Brandt
Walter White Jr. RJ Mitte
Saul Goodman Bob Odenkirk
Gus Fring Giancarlo Esposito
Mike Ehrmantraut Jonathan Banks
Tyrus Kitt Ray Campbell
Huell Babineaux Lavell Crawford

Episodes

Box Cutter

Walt and Jesse are held in the lab while Gus reacts to the murder of Gale Boetticher.

Director: Adam Bernstein

Writer: Vince Gilligan

Released: 2011-07-17

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Thirty-Eight Snub

Walt buys a revolver to protect himself from Gus, while Jesse throws a non-stop party to distract himself from his guilt.

Director: Michelle MacLaren

Writer: George Mastras

Released: 2011-07-24

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Open House

Skyler uses a con to acquire the car wash, and Marie's kleptomania resurfaces due to stress at home.

Director: David Slade

Writer: Sam Catlin

Released: 2011-07-31

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Bullet Points

Walt and Skyler create a cover story for their finances as Hank begins investigating Gale's murder.

Director: Colin Bucksey

Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett

Released: 2011-08-07

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Shotgun

Mike takes Jesse on a series of collections, while Walt's ego leads him to challenge Hank's conclusions about Gale.

Director: Michelle MacLaren

Writer: Thomas Schnauz

Released: 2011-08-14

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Cornered

Walt's aggressive behavior worries Skyler, and Gus continues to build Jesse's loyalty through new assignments.

Director: Michael Slovis

Writer: Gennifer Hutchison

Released: 2011-08-21

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Problem Dog

Walt tasks Jesse with poisoning Gus, while Hank starts to suspect Gus's involvement in the drug trade.

Director: Peter Gould

Writer: Peter Gould

Released: 2011-08-28

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Hermanos

Gus is questioned by the DEA, and a flashback reveals the origins of his long-standing rivalry with the cartel.

Director: Johan Renck

Writers: Sam Catlin George Mastras

Released: 2011-09-04

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Bug

Skyler tries to help Ted with his tax issues, and tensions between Walt and Jesse reach a violent breaking point.

Director: Terry McDonough

Writers: Moira Walley-Beckett Thomas Schnauz

Released: 2011-09-11

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Salud

Gus, Mike, and Jesse travel to Mexico to settle terms with the cartel in a high-stakes confrontation.

Director: Michelle MacLaren

Writers: Peter Gould Gennifer Hutchison

Released: 2011-09-18

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Crawl Space

Gus threatens Walt's family, leading to a desperate search for the money needed to make the family disappear.

Director: Scott Winant

Writers: George Mastras Sam Catlin

Released: 2011-09-25

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End Times

Walt and Jesse reconcile to take down Gus after a mysterious poisoning puts a child's life in danger.

Director: Vince Gilligan

Writers: Thomas Schnauz Moira Walley-Beckett

Released: 2011-10-02

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Face Off

Walt executes a final, elaborate plan to eliminate Gus using an unexpected ally from the past.

Director: Vince Gilligan

Writer: Vince Gilligan

Released: 2011-10-09

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