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Breaking Bad S4E1 — Box Cutter

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Breaking Bad•Season 4•Episode 1

Box Cutter

9.2/10 · 56,892 votesJul 17, 201148 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

Walt and Jesse face the deadly consequences of their actions. Skyler deals with a puzzling disappearance, as Marie struggles to help Hank with his recovery.

Directed byAdam Bernstein

Written byVince Gilligan

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Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Walter White

Aaron Paul

Aaron Paul

Jesse Pinkman

Anna Gunn

Anna Gunn

Skyler White

RJ Mitte

RJ Mitte

Walter White Jr.

Dean Norris

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Hank Schrader

Betsy Brandt

Betsy Brandt

Marie Schrader

Giancarlo Esposito

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Gustavo Fring

Bob Odenkirk

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Saul Goodman

Jonathan Banks

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Mike Ehrmantraut

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Adam Bernstein

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Vince Gilligan

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Skip Macdonald

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Michael Slovis

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Episode Summary

"Box Cutter" is episode 1 of Breaking Bad season 4. It scored 9.2/10 from 56,892 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 9.0). Directed by Adam Bernstein and written by Vince Gilligan, it aired on July 17, 2011.

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