Breaking Bad
Season 5
“Change the equation.”
Created by: Vince Gilligan
Network: AMC
Season aired: 2012-07-15
Seasons
Overview
Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.
About This Season
Walt is faced with the prospect of moving on in a world without his enemy. As the pressure of a criminal life starts to build, Skyler struggles to keep Walt’s terrible secrets. Facing resistance from sometime adversary and former Fring lieutenant Mike, Walt tries to keep his world from falling apart even as his DEA Agent brother in law, Hank, finds numerous leads that could blaze a path straight to Walt.
Episodes · 16
Live Free or Die
As Walt deals with the aftermath of the Casa Tranquila explosion, Hank works to wrap up his investigation of Gus' empire.
Madrigal
Walt and Jesse pursue an unlikely business partner. The DEA filters through various leads in hopes of finding something.
Hazard Pay
Walt and Jesse formulate a new business plan. Walt shares a secret with Marie.
Fifty-One
Walt celebrates another birthday. Skyler contemplates her options, and an associate puts a crimp in Walt and Jesse's business strategy.
Dead Freight
Walt's team gets creative to obtain the methylamine they need to continue their operation.
Buyout
Walt, Jesse, and Mike struggle over the future of their business, as occupational hazards weigh on Jesse.
Say My Name
Walt takes control of business matters; Mike deals with the consequences of his actions.
Gliding Over All
Walt takes care of loose ends; Walt makes a dangerous decision.
Blood Money
As Walt and Jesse adjust to life out of the business, Hank grapples with a troubling lead.
Buried
While Skyler's past catches up with her, Walt covers his tracks. Jesse continues to struggle with his guilt.
Confessions
Jesse decides to make a change, while Walt and Skyler try to deal with an unexpected demand.
Rabid Dog
An unusual strategy starts to bear fruit, while plans are set in motion that could change everything.
To'hajiilee
Things heat up for Walt in unexpected ways.
Ozymandias
Everyone copes with radically changed circumstances.
Granite State
Events set in motion long ago move toward a conclusion.
Felina
All bad things must come to an end.
