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Breaking Bad S4E5 — Shotgun
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Breaking Bad•Season 4•Episode 5

Shotgun

8.6/10 · 46,922 votesAug 14, 201148 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

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When Jesse goes missing, Walt fears the worst. Skyler has an unlikely reunion. Hank shares some bad news with Detective Tim Roberts.

Directed byMichelle MacLaren
Written byThomas Schnauz
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Cast9

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

Dean Norris

Hank Schrader

Betsy Brandt

Betsy Brandt

Marie Schrader

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Gustavo Fring

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

Saul Goodman

Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

Mike Ehrmantraut

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Michelle MacLaren

Michelle MacLaren

Director

Skip Macdonald

Skip Macdonald

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Nelson Cragg

Director of Photography

Thomas Schnauz

Thomas Schnauz

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Shotgun" is episode 5 of Breaking Bad season 4. It scored 8.6/10 from 46,922 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 9.0). Directed by Michelle MacLaren and written by Thomas Schnauz, it aired on August 14, 2011.

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