Green Light 

Walt's world crumbles even more after finding out that Skyler is cheating on him. Jesse tries to set up a meeting with Gus to try and sell his own version of the blue meth. Meanwhile, Hank is growing obsessed with finding Heisenberg.

Director:

Scott Winant

Writers:

Vince Gilligan (created by), Sam Catlin

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	...	Gus Fring
Jonathan Banks	...	Mike Ehrmantraut
Christopher Cousins	...	Ted Beneke
Steven Michael Quezada	...	Steven Gomez
Carmen Serano	...	Carmen Molina
Michael Shamus Wiles	...	ASAC George Merkert
Jolene Purdy	...	Cara
Jeremiah Bitsui	...	Victor

Storyline

Walt loses control as he reacts to Skyler's admission, endangering his job and his relationships with Saul and Jesse. Meanwhile, Hank believes he finally has a strong lead on his investigation into Heisenberg's blue meth as an empowered Jesse adopts a new attitude.

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Plot Keywords:

color in episode title | colour in episode title | two word episode title | lie | infedility | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ATM Hank used to get the pictures of the RV that Walt and Jesse used to cook meth is the same ATM that was used to kill Spooge (the man who helped to steal meth from Skinny Pete). You can see the red blood on the bottom of the ATM in the scene.

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Goofs

Hank refers to Jesse's RV as being a "Class C" RV when in fact it is a Class A.

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Quotes

Walter White: [on recording] You think this will get me to move out? You can screw Ted, you can screw the butcher, the mailman, whoever you want. Screw 'em all! I'm not going anywhere.
Skyler White: [on recording] Suit yourself.
Saul Goodman: Is this a good or a bad thing?
[Mike gestures for him to listen]
Walter White: [on recording] Suit myself. You want me to suit myself? I'll suit myself to his FACE!
Saul Goodman: It's a bad thing.

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Soundtracks

In The Valley Of The Sun
(uncredited)
Written by Buddy Stewart
Performed by Buddy Stewart

User Reviews

Crumbling worlds

'Breaking Bad' is one of the most popular rated shows on IMDb, is one of those rarities where every season has either been very positively received or near-universally acclaimed critically and where all of my friends have said nothing but great things about.

Very few shows in recent memory had me so hooked from the very start that before the week was over the whole show had been watched, especially when for a lot of shows now airing watching one episode all the way through can be an endeavour. 'Breaking Bad' had that effect on me, and its reputation as one of the best, consistently brilliant and most addictive shows in many years (maybe even ever) is more than deserved in my eyes. Its weakest season is perhaps the first season, understandable as any show's first season is the one where things are still settling.

Actually everything is established remarkably from the very start, but once the writing and characterisation becomes even meatier the show reaches even higher levels.

"Green Light" is more 'Breaking Bad' excellence, even if it may lack the red-hot intensity and tautness of the best of Seasons 1 and especially 2. Yet it is a slower-paced episode that still engrosses and doesn't get dull on the most part (it does occasionally lag which was unusual for 'Breaking Bad' at this point), it just lacks the extra something.

Visually, "Green Light" is both stylish and beautiful, with photography and editing that are cinematic quality and put a lot of films today to shame, where there are a lot of visually beautiful ones but also some painfully amateurish looking ones. The music always has the appropriate mood, never too intrusive, never too muted.

The writing in "Green Light" is a fine example of how to have a lot of style but also to have a lot of substance. The dialogue throughout is thought-provoking and tense, while also have a darkly wicked sense of humour, nail-biting tension and heart-tugging pathos. The story is texturally rich, intimate, tense and layered, with the pace of it consistently deliberate but taut.

Can't say anything bad about the acting. Bryan Cranston is phenomenal as one of the most fascinating anti-heroes, or even of any kind of character, in either film or television. Aaron Paul has never been better and Anna Gunn is affecting. Dean Norris and Bob Odenkirk are terrific support. The characters are compelling in their realism and the episode is strongly directed.

In summary, great once again. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

High Bridge Productions, Gran Via Productions, Sony Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

47 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD