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The Best Episodes of Breaking Bad Season 3

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The Best Episodes of Breaking Bad Season 3

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...

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  1. 9.7/10(43.7k votes)

    #1 - Full Measure

    S3:E13

    "You don't have to do this." Walter makes a desperate move to protect himself, setting off a chain of events that will change everything. Meanwhile, Jesse is forced to make an impossible choice.

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  2. 9.6/10(39.2k votes)

    #2 - One Minute

    S3:E7

    "La familia es todo." As Hank deals with the fallout of his investigation, he faces an unexpected reckoning. Meanwhile, Walter and Jesse's partnership is pushed to its limits, and a deadly threat looms closer.

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  3. 9.5/10(38.4k votes)

    #3 - Half Measures

    S3:E12

    "No more half measures, Walter." Walter is forced to take a stand as Jesse's reckless actions put them both at risk. Meanwhile, Skyler pushes for greater control, and a dangerous ultimatum changes everything.

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  4. 9.3/10(32.0k votes)

    #4 - Sunset

    S3:E6

    "I am the man that I am, son." Walter settles into his new role, but an unexpected threat forces him to act quickly. Meanwhile, Hank closes in on Heisenberg, and Jesse finds himself caught in the middle.

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    Director:John Shiban
  5. 8.7/10(28.4k votes)

    #5 - I See You

    S3:E8

    "So roll me further, bitch!" As the aftermath of a brutal attack shakes everyone, Walter finds himself in a tense standoff. Meanwhile, Jesse takes on a larger role in the operation, and Hank faces a critical moment.

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  6. 8.6/10(28.6k votes)

    #6 - Caballo sin Nombre

    S3:E2

    "I can't be the bad guy." Walter tries to repair his fractured home life, but his actions only push Skyler further away. Meanwhile, Jesse makes a fresh start, and a new threat quietly looms over Albuquerque.

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  8. 8.5/10(29.2k votes)

    #7 - No Más

    S3:E1

    "That's the spirit." As Walter deals with the fallout of a devastating tragedy, he is faced with a difficult choice about his future. Meanwhile, Skyler takes a stand, and Jesse struggles to come to terms with his actions.

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  9. 8.5/10(27.7k votes)

    #8 - Más

    S3:E5

    "And a man, a man provides. And he does it even when he's not appreciated, or respected, or even loved. He simply bears up and he does it. Because he's a man." Walter is presented with a new opportunity that could change everything, but his pride threatens to get in the way. Meanwhile, Jesse reenters the drug trade, and tensions within the cartel continue to build.

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  10. 8.4/10(28.3k votes)

    #9 - I.F.T.

    S3:E3

    "What's wrong with spicing things up a little bit, huh?" Walter refuses to leave the house, escalating tensions with Skyler as she makes a bold decision. Meanwhile, Jesse struggles with loneliness, and a dangerous presence lurks in the shadows.

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  11. 8.4/10(28.0k votes)

    #10 - Kafkaesque

    S3:E9

    "What's the point of being an outlaw when you got responsibilities?" Skyler hatches a plan as Hank's hospital bills stack up. Meanwhile, Walt and Gus come to a better understanding as Jesse, looking for more independence, pursues a new opportunity.

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  12. 8.4/10(27.9k votes)

    #11 - Abiquiu

    S3:E11

    "If you're committed enough, you can make any story work." As Skyler becomes more involved in Walter's operation, she takes a calculated risk. Meanwhile, Jesse finds himself drawn back into a dangerous world, and tensions within the cartel escalate.

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  13. 8.2/10(28.4k votes)

    #12 - Green Light

    S3:E4

    "I'm talking with Ted." Walter spirals out of control as Skyler's actions push him to his breaking point. Meanwhile, Jesse seizes an opportunity, and tensions rise within the drug trade.

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    Director:Scott Winant
    Writer:Sam Catlin
  14. 7.9/10(53.5k votes)

    #13 - Fly

    S3:E10

    "It's all contaminated." Trapped in his own paranoia, Walter fixates on a seemingly insignificant problem, leading to an unexpected confrontation with Jesse.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Full Measure" is the best rated episode of "Breaking Bad" season 3. It scored 9.7/10 based on 43717 votes. Directed by Vince Gilligan and written by Vince Gilligan, it aired on 6/13/2010. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "One Minute".