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Breaking Bad S5E4 — Fifty-One
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Breaking Bad•Season 5•Episode 4

Fifty-One

8.8/10 · 58,993 votesAug 5, 201248 min

Ranked #16 of 16 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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Walt celebrates another birthday. Skyler contemplates her options, and an associate puts a crimp in Walt and Jesse's business strategy.

Directed byRian Johnson
Written bySam Catlin
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Cast8

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

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

Saul Goodman

Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

Mike Ehrmantraut

Crew7

Sam Catlin

Sam Catlin

Writer

Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson

Director

K

Kelley Dixon

Editor

P

Paula Dal Santo

Assistant Art Director

Michael Slovis

Michael Slovis

Director of Photography

Gennifer Hutchison

Gennifer Hutchison

Story Editor

Moira Walley-Beckett

Moira Walley-Beckett

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"Fifty-One" is episode 4 of Breaking Bad season 5. It scored 8.8/10 from 58,993 votes, ranking #16 of 16 episodes this season (season average 9.3). Directed by Rian Johnson and written by Sam Catlin, it aired on August 5, 2012.

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