9.6/1068 votes#1 - Plan and Execution
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 5/23/2022
Jimmy and Kim deal with a last-minute snag. Howard's investigation finally yields results.
Director: Thomas Schnauz
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
9.4/1066 votes#2 - Bad Choice Road
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 4/13/2020
In the wake of Jimmy's traumatic misadventure, Kim takes stock of what is important. Jimmy attempts to return to business as usual, but it's more difficult than anticipated. Gus and Mike set a plan in motion.
Director: Thomas Schnauz
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
9.4/1063 votes#3 - Winner
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 10/8/2018
Jimmy turns the page on his reputation. Lalo tracks a loose end in Gus' operation. Mike is forced to make a difficult decision.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
9.0/10143 votes#4 - One Minute
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/2/2010
Hank's increasing volatility forces a confrontation with Jesse and trouble at work. Skyler pressures Walt to make a deal. Gus' actions have severe consequences.
Director: Michelle MacLaren
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
9.0/10145 votes#5 - Say My Name
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/26/2012
Walt takes control of business matters; Mike deals with the consequences of his actions.
Director: Thomas Schnauz
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.9/10139 votes#6 - End Times
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 10/2/2011
Hank pushes Gomez to pursue one last lead, while Walt struggles to protect the family. Jesse gets alarming news and rushes to meet with Mr. White.
Director: Vince Gilligan
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.9/1057 votes#7 - Wexler v. Goodman
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/23/2020
Kim tries to pump the brakes on Jimmy's latest scheme, but it may be too late to stop Saul. Mike turns the heat up on Lalo. Nacho attempts to enlist support from above.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.8/10111 votes#8 - Pimento
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/30/2015
Chuck urges Jimmy to accept a harsh truth. Meanwhile, a deal threatens to go off the rails when Mike's ability to complete a job is called into question.
Director: Thomas Schnauz
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.7/1051 votes#9 - Carrot and Stick
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2022
Harsh realities dawn on Nacho. Gus investigates his suspicions.
Director: Vince Gilligan
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.7/10133 votes#10 - Buried
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 8/18/2013
While Skyler's past catches up with her, Walt covers his tracks. Jesse continues to struggle with his guilt.
Director: Michelle MacLaren
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.6/1077 votes#11 - Witness
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2017
Jimmy and Kim hire an assistant. Mike seeks out a mysterious acquaintance. Chuck uses the law to gain an advantage over Jimmy.
Director: Vince Gilligan
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.5/1056 votes#12 - Breaking Bad
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 8/1/2022
Emboldened by recent successes, partners throw caution to the wind and escalate their enterprise to new levels.
Director: Thomas Schnauz
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.5/1061 votes#13 - Breathe
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 8/13/2018
Jimmy seeks new employment. Gus navigates the fallout from Hector's collapse. Kim endeavors to support Jimmy in the wake of Chuck's death.
Director: Michelle MacLaren
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.5/10130 votes#14 - Bug
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 9/11/2011
Skyler's past mistakes come back to haunt her. Gus takes action to thwart his rivals. Jesse seeks Walt's help, with mixed results.
Director: Terry McDonough
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.4/10110 votes#15 - Nacho
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2015
Jimmy pulls out all the stops to prove that his dangerous client is innocent, even though it causes some friction with Kim.
Director: Terry McDonough
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.2/1070 votes#16 - Expenses
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/22/2017
Jimmy tries to settle debts. Nacho reunites with an acquaintance. Mike helps Stacey with a project and makes a connection.
Director: Thomas Schnauz
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.1/10131 votes#17 - Abiquiu
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/30/2010
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
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.1/10131 votes#18 - Shotgun
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 8/14/2011
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
8.0/1075 votes#19 - Fifi
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/4/2016
Mike aims to settle the score with an enemy; an unexpected opportunity presents itself to Jimmy.
Director: Larysa Kondracki
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.0/103 votes#20 - Coming to Grips
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/29/2008
Andi finally learns Sam's secret regarding the Devil after she is captured by a demon and the gang must rescue her. Unfortunately for Sam, the truth causes Andi to fear him and keep her distance. Meanwhile, Ben meets the woman of his dreams while chasing a demon at a hospital's maternity ward, but a major fact keeps them from being together.
Director: Michael Grossman
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.0/103 votes#21 - My Brother's Reaper
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2009
Sam takes pity on Morgan, who has fallen on hard times since being disowned by the Devil, and lets his half-brother move in, cramping the guys' style.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
8.0/1092 votes#22 - Switch
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/15/2016
Jimmy and Kim's relationship takes a new turn. Mike decides it's for the best to sever his affiliation with an unrestrained associate.
Director: Thomas Schnauz
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
7.7/103 votes#23 - Ashes to Ashes
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/2007
Ben's mother and grandmother stop by the Work Bench for some supplies for their family reunion. However, things go sour when the grandmother accuses Sam of being evil and calls him Diablo. Meanwhile, Sam meets a lady who has been the Devil's girlfriend for over twenty years and wonders whether her daughter is the Devil's daughter or not.
Director: Victoria Hochberg
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
7.5/1042 votes#24 - The Illustrated Woman
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/20/2015
Joe and Juliana must act quickly as a vicious bounty hunter known as The Marshal arrives in Canon City. Tagomi makes plans with Wegener to pass valuable secrets from the Reich, and Frank plots his revenge against the Japanese.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
7.5/1038 votes#25 - Revelations
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2015
Joe is increasingly torn between duty and his growing feelings for Juliana. While Ed tries to stop Frank from making an irrevocable decision, Smith's investigation is interrupted when he has trouble with his witness, and Tagomi's plan goes awry as events take a dramatic turn at the Crown Prince's speech.
Director: Michael Rymer
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
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"Plan and Execution" is the best rated episode written by Thomas Schnauz. It scored 9.61/10 based on 68 votes. It was directed by Thomas Schnauz. It aired on 5/23/2022 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Bad Choice Road".