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Walter White
The meth producer who has defeated Gus and now wants control of the business.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 5 · EPISODE 1
Breaking Bad
Live Free or Die
The setup
Gus is dead, but the superlab cameras may have recorded Walt and Jesse. They reunite with an angry Mike to stop the evidence reaching the police.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
4 peopleThe only names you need
JP
Jesse Pinkman
Walt's former student and partner, increasingly troubled by the harm around them.
ME
Mike Ehrmantraut
Gus's former enforcer, responsible for protecting the imprisoned members of the old operation.
SW
Skyler White
Walt's wife, trapped between protecting the children and managing his criminal money.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 1.
Content note: Drug manufacture and use, organised crime, threat, violence, strong language, bereavement and family conflict.
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