8.2

Breaking Bad•Season 1•Episode 5

Gray Matter

8.2/10 · 59,122 votesFeb 24, 200849 min

Ranked #7 of 7 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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Walter and Skyler attend a former colleague's party. Jesse tries to free himself from the drugs, while Skyler organizes an intervention.

Directed byTricia Brock

Written byPatty Lin

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 1 Episodes7

E1 9.1

Pilot

E2 8.6

Cat's in the Bag...

E3 8.7

...And the Bag's in the River

E4 8.2

Cancer Man

E5 8.2Now viewing

Gray Matter

E6 9.3

Crazy Handful of Nothin'

E7 8.8

A No Rough Stuff Type Deal

Cast6

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

Crew7

Kelley Dixon

Editor

Reynaldo Villalobos

Director of Photography

Tricia Brock

Director

Patty Lin

Producer

Patty Lin

Writer

Jeffri Welsh

Property Master

Stewart Lyons

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Gray Matter" is episode 5 of Breaking Bad season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 59,122 votes, ranking #7 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Tricia Brock and written by Patty Lin, it aired on February 24, 2008.

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