End Times (2 Oct. 2011)

With the DEA now aware of the threat against Hank, Skyler and the children move into protective custody. Walt refuses to do so, barricading himself in his house determined to face whatever ... See full summary »

Director:

Vince Gilligan

Writers:

Vince Gilligan (creator), Thomas Schnauz,

Stars:

Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Bryan Cranston	...	Walter White
Anna Gunn	...	Skyler White
Aaron Paul	...	Jesse Pinkman
Dean Norris	...	Hank Schrader
Betsy Brandt	...	Marie Schrader
RJ Mitte	...	Walter White, Jr.
Bob Odenkirk	...	Saul Goodman
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Gustavo 'Gus' Fring
Jonathan Banks	...	Mike Ehrmantraut (credit only)
Steven Michael Quezada	...	Steven Gomez
Emily Rios	...	Andrea Cantillo
Ray Campbell	...	Tyrus Kitt
Mike Batayeh	...	Dennis Markowski
Lavell Crawford	...	Huell
Tina Parker	...	Francesca

Storyline

With the DEA now aware of the threat against Hank, Skyler and the children move into protective custody. Walt refuses to do so, barricading himself in his house determined to face whatever fate now awaits him. Jesse again refuses to let Gus get rid of Walt, even after the DEA visits the laundry to have a look around. When his girlfriend's son, Brock, falls seriously ill he realizes that the poison Walt had given him is missing. He goes berserk assuming Walt is responsible but Walt has a different explanation for him. With Jesse maintaining a vigil at the hospital and refusing to cook in the lab, Walt has a plan to deal with Gus.

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | holding a gun to someone's head | dea agent | sitting on a rooftop | drug money | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gran Via Productions, High Bridge Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Skyler White: There's got to be another way.
Walter White: There isn't. There was. But now there isn't.

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Soundtracks

"Breaking Bad Main Title Theme "
(uncredited)
Written by Dave Porter
Performed by Dave Porter

User Reviews

This episode was the "the calm before the storm" but still succeeds.

This fourth season of Breaking Bad has really picked up since episode 5ish. Walt is trying to save his family and his brother-in-law from Gus as well as tries to defend himself. This episode isn't so much as filler as it is getting us ready for a finale that will, without a doubt deliver. Still being what it is, "End Times" was still a great episode. Brock has become incredibly sick in the past few hours and Jesse's "lucky cigarette" filled with risen has magically disappeared. Of course Jesse believes Walt's behind this and confronts him - gun in hand. There was some powerful performances from both Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul this episode. Aaron was emotional in this episode and it was great. He was terrified and angry all at once as Bryan was scared and intelligent. Then Walt regains Jesse trust and decide to go after Gus together. But we knew that at the end of this episode Gus wouldn't go down so quickly. "End Times" delivered with a nice pace of story. It's Jesse and Walt vs. Gus in what should be a great finale to an incredible fourth season. "Face Off" airs Sunday night on AMC.