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The Worst Episodes of Breaking Bad

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Breaking Bad Season 3 Episode 10 - Fly
    7.8/10(96578 votes)

    #1 - Fly

    S3:E10

    Walt becomes obsessed with a contaminant in the lab and refuses to finish the cook until it is eliminated. A frustrated Jesse attempts to get Walt back on track.

    Director:Rian Johnson
    Writers:Sam Catlin, Moira Walley-Beckett

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  2. Breaking Bad Season 4 Episode 3 - Open House
    7.8/10(56007 votes)

    #2 - Open House

    S4:E3

    Events spiral out of control at Jesse's place. Skyler reluctantly asks for Saul's help. Marie returns to an old pastime and a friend asks Hank for help.

    Director:David Slade
    Writer:Sam Catlin

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  3. Breaking Bad Season 1 Episode 4 - Cancer Man
    7.9/10(57211 votes)

    #3 - Cancer Man

    S1:E4

    Walter finally tells his family that he has been stricken with cancer. Meanwhile, the DEA believes Albuquerque has a new, big time player to worry about. Meanwhile, a worthy recipient is the target of a depressed Walter's anger, and Jesse makes a surprise visit to his parents home.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Vince Gilligan

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  4. Breaking Bad Season 2 Episode 4 - Down
    7.9/10(49508 votes)

    #4 - Down

    S2:E4

    Walt attempts to reconnect with his family, while Jesse struggles to rebuild his life.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Sam Catlin

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  5. Breaking Bad Season 3 Episode 4 - Green Light
    7.9/10(47444 votes)

    #5 - Green Light

    S3:E4

    Walt loses control as he reacts to Skyler's news, endangering his job and relationships with Saul and Jesse. Hank throws himself into his blue meth investigation. Jesse enacts a new plan.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writer:Sam Catlin

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  6. Breaking Bad Season 4 Episode 2 - Thirty-Eight Snub
    7.9/10(46236 votes)

    #6 - Thirty-Eight Snub

    S4:E2

    Walt attempts to form a new alliance as he plans his next move. Skyler pushes Walt towards a business opportunity, in hopes of protecting the family.

    Director:Michelle MacLaren
    Writer:George Mastras

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  7. Breaking Bad Season 2 Episode 3 - Bit by a Dead Bee
    8.0/10(49444 votes)

    #7 - Bit by a Dead Bee

    S2:E3

    Walt and Jesse become short on cash when they try to cover their tracks. Meanwhile, the DEA has a lead that could them straight to Walt and Jesse.

    Director:Terry McDonough
    Writer:Peter Gould

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  8. Breaking Bad Season 2 Episode 5 - Breakage
    8.0/10(48806 votes)

    #8 - Breakage

    S2:E5

    Hank suffers from the aftermath of his encounter with Tuco. Meanwhile, Jesse hires a crew to get their product out on the streets.

    Director:Johan Renck
    Writer:Moira Walley-Beckett

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  9. Breaking Bad Season 1 Episode 5 - Gray Matter
    8.1/10(56176 votes)

    #9 - Gray Matter

    S1:E5

    Walter and Skyler attend a former colleague's party. Jesse tries to free himself from the drugs, while Skyler organizes an intervention.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Patty Lin

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  10. Breaking Bad Season 3 Episode 3 - I.F.T.
    8.1/10(45611 votes)

    #10 - I.F.T.

    S3:E3

    Walt ignores Skyler's demands, furthering the rift between them and pushing her to break bad. Still suffering from panic and anxiety attacks, Hank crosses a line at work.

    Director:Michelle MacLaren
    Writer:George Mastras

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  11. Breaking Bad Season 3 Episode 11 - Abiquiu
    8.1/10(44996 votes)

    #11 - Abiquiu

    S3:E11

    Skyler gets involved with Walt's business. Hank struggles with his recovery. Jesse makes a startling discovery after meeting a girl at group therapy.

    Director:Michelle MacLaren
    Writers:Thomas Schnauz, John Shiban

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  12. Breaking Bad Season 4 Episode 5 - Shotgun
    8.1/10(44925 votes)

    #12 - Shotgun

    S4:E5

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

    Director:Michelle MacLaren
    Writer:Thomas Schnauz

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  13. Breaking Bad Season 4 Episode 6 - Cornered
    8.1/10(45969 votes)

    #13 - Cornered

    S4:E6

    Skyler makes an unsettling discovery. Walter, Jr. pushes his dad into a questionable purchase. Jesse offers Mike some unexpected help.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:Gennifer Hutchison

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  14. Breaking Bad Season 1 Episode 2 - Cat's in the Bag...
    8.2/10(61785 votes)

    #14 - Cat's in the Bag...

    S1:E2

    Walt and Jesse attempt to tie up loose ends. The desperate situation gets more complicated with the flip of a coin. Walt's wife, Skyler, becomes suspicious of Walt's strange behavior.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Vince Gilligan

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  15. Breaking Bad Season 2 Episode 10 - Over
    8.2/10(47707 votes)

    #15 - Over

    S2:E10

    Walt and Hank get into a heated argument at a party. Skyler opens up to her boss. Jane hides her relationship with Jesse from her father.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Moira Walley-Beckett

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  16. Breaking Bad Season 3 Episode 1 - No Más
    8.2/10(46994 votes)

    #16 - No Más

    S3:E1

    Walt faces a new threat, on a new front and deals with an increasingly angry Skyler, who must consider what to do next with her life and the kids. Meanwhile, Jesse comes face-to-face with some startling self-revelations.

    Director:Bryan Cranston
    Writer:Vince Gilligan

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  17. Breaking Bad Season 3 Episode 9 - Kafkaesque
    8.2/10(45215 votes)

    #17 - Kafkaesque

    S3:E9

    As Hank's hospital bills stack up, Skyler hatches a plan. Walt and Gus come to a better understanding. Jesse, looking for more independence, pursues a new opportunity.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:George Mastras, Peter Gould

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  18. Breaking Bad Season 4 Episode 4 - Bullet Points
    8.2/10(45266 votes)

    #18 - Bullet Points

    S4:E4

    The Cartel takes steps to gain the upper hand. Walt and Skyler share an embarrassing secret with the rest of the family. Jesse's activities draw unwanted attention.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Moira Walley-Beckett

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  19. Breaking Bad Season 2 Episode 1 - Seven Thirty-Seven
    8.3/10(51388 votes)

    #19 - Seven Thirty-Seven

    S2:E1

    Walt and Jesse are vividly reminded of Tuco’s volatile nature, and try to figure a way out of their business partnership. Hank attempts to mend fences between the estranged Marie and Skyler.

    Director:Bryan Cranston
    Writer:J. Roberts

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  20. Breaking Bad Season 2 Episode 7 - Negro y Azul
    8.3/10(48545 votes)

    #20 - Negro y Azul

    S2:E7

    Jesse and Walt discuss expanding into new territories; Hank struggles to fit in; Skyler pursues a new job opportunity; Jesse gets to know his landlord.

    Director:Félix Alcalá
    Writer:John Shiban

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  21. Breaking Bad Season 3 Episode 2 - Caballo sin Nombre
    8.3/10(45813 votes)

    #21 - Caballo sin Nombre

    S3:E2

    Despite ever-increasing tension between Walt and Skyler, he pulls out all the stops in an effort to reconcile with the family. Elsewhere, Saul is instrumental in getting Jesse involved in a most-unusual investment opportunity.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Peter Gould

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  22. Breaking Bad Season 3 Episode 5 - Más
    8.3/10(44840 votes)

    #22 - Más

    S3:E5

    Gus increases his efforts to lure Walt back into business, forcing a rift between Walt and Jesse. Skyler doubts her new relationship. Marie confides in Skyler about her concern for Hank's well-being.

    Director:Johan Renck
    Writer:Moira Walley-Beckett

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  23. Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 2 - Madrigal
    8.3/10(56715 votes)

    #23 - Madrigal

    S5:E2

    Walt and Jesse pursue an unlikely business partner. The DEA filters through various leads in hopes of finding something.

    Director:Michelle MacLaren
    Writer:Vince Gilligan

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  24. Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 4 - Fifty-One
    8.3/10(56532 votes)

    #24 - Fifty-One

    S5:E4

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

    Director:Rian Johnson
    Writer:Sam Catlin

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  25. Breaking Bad Season 1 Episode 3 - ...And the Bag's in the River
    8.4/10(59536 votes)

    #25 - ...And the Bag's in the River

    S1:E3

    Walter fights with Jesse over his drug use, causing him to leave Walter alone with their captive, Krazy-8. Meanwhile, Hank has a scared straight moment with Walter Jr. after his aunt discovers he has been smoking pot. Also, Skylar is upset when Walter stays away from home.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Vince Gilligan

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Fly" is the worst rated episode of "Breaking Bad". It scored 7.8/10 based on 96578 votes. Directed by Rian Johnson and written by Sam Catlin, Moira Walley-Beckett, it aired on 5/23/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Open House".