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Breaking Bad S5E5 — Dead Freight
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Breaking Bad•Season 5•Episode 5

Dead Freight

9.6/10 · 89,014 votesAug 12, 201249 min

Ranked #3 of 16 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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Walt's team gets creative to obtain the methylamine they need to continue their operation.

Directed byGeorge Mastras
Written byGeorge Mastras
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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

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George Mastras

George Mastras

Writer

George Mastras

George Mastras

Director

Skip Macdonald

Skip Macdonald

Editor

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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

"Dead Freight" is episode 5 of Breaking Bad season 5. It scored 9.6/10 from 89,014 votes, ranking #3 of 16 episodes this season (season average 9.3). Directed by George Mastras and written by George Mastras, it aired on August 12, 2012.

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