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Fly

  • Episode aired May 23, 2010
  • TV-14
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
58K
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Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)
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Walt obsessively hunts a fly in the lab, halting production and testing his partnership with Jesse.Walt obsessively hunts a fly in the lab, halting production and testing his partnership with Jesse.Walt obsessively hunts a fly in the lab, halting production and testing his partnership with Jesse.

  • Director
    • Rian Johnson
  • Writers
    • Vince Gilligan
    • Sam Catlin
    • Moira Walley-Beckett
  • Stars
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Anna Gunn
    • Aaron Paul
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    58K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rian Johnson
    • Writers
      • Vince Gilligan
      • Sam Catlin
      • Moira Walley-Beckett
    • Stars
      • Bryan Cranston
      • Anna Gunn
      • Aaron Paul
    • 226User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Bryan Cranston
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    • Walter White
    Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn
    • Skyler White
    • (voice)
    Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul
    • Jesse Pinkman
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Hank Schrader
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    Betsy Brandt
    Betsy Brandt
    • Marie Schrader
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    RJ Mitte
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    • Walter White, Jr.
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    • Director
      • Rian Johnson
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      • Vince Gilligan
      • Sam Catlin
      • Moira Walley-Beckett
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    10granthbardsley

    Over hated

    Somehow this is the lowest rated episode in the series. How.

    Walt's monologue about the perfect moment is one of the best of the show and maybe one of the greatest monologues in tv.
    10joyconboyz

    45 minutes of pure genius

    First off, this episode contains some of the most quality humor I've ever seen. The way they put such a ridiculous scenario into the same tone as the rest of the show makes the episode itself just comical. It's so out of place, yet it takes itself so seriously, making every little thing even more funny. Then as things slowly start to turn, it all of a sudden becomes suspenseful and deeply intriguing as deeper parts of the characters and smaller plot details come out.

    This episode, while it is a "filler episode" still has great value and I think holds an important place in the series. I view this episode as a demonstration of the talent of the people who worked on it. It was obviously done with a low budget and yet the quality didn't drop an inch. That's because the actual concept of breaking bad isn't what makes it special, it's the detail, intention, and storytelling pulled off by the makers that creates such a riveting experience, regardless of the actual subject matter. I mean they somehow made trying to swat a fly fill a full-length episode! The outstanding performances from the actors, as well as the creative and immersive camera work makes it hard to look away, even if they're not doing anything important.
    10leomateus98

    Watch Better Call Saul, then come back to this episode

    After watching S6E7 of Better Call Saul - I wonder where that fly came from... Almost seems like the writers already had the whole story figured out 14 years ago. Amazing storytelling.
    10mrnoahandrew

    Absolutely Riveting Television

    I feel bad for this episode. Not that so many people hate it; people are entitled to their opinions. I feel bad that what I think is a masterfully executed episode is, in the popular opinion, the lowest rated episode of the entire series.

    While the beginning starts off a tad bit slow, the payoff is all worth it in the long scene towards the middle/end of the episode where Walt and Jesse are having a lengthy conversation. The whole scene is splendid. The camera angles that provide a bit of an uneasy feeling (like when the frame is shaky when it is looking directly at Walt). The lighting that is, as per usual, superb and is just beautiful. And the background music, even though it is minimal, adds to the tension. Just so many things go right to make this an excellent episode.
    10UniqueParticle

    I can't believe Fly is among the lowest rated episodes of Breaking Bad

    I recently rewatched this one and wanted to review it. It's hilarious, has amazing camera shots, like every episode of Breaking Bad it's well edited and incredible director Rian Johnson had the honor of directing the lowest rated episode and the highest rated one of the series!

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    • Trivia
      This is a "bottle episode," an episode with limited cast and sets produced due to limited budget. The show had spent much of the budget on the building of the superlab, so a low-cost episode was needed.
    • Goofs
      Jesse talks about a TV show on hyenas that he saw. He says the head hyena was "the Man" and how gross it was that the other pack members had to "lick his junk" to show respect. Either Jesse or the script writer didn't realize that among hyenas the females are actually dominant, including the leader of the pack. They are larger than the males and have other marked masculine physical traits due to a naturally high level of testosterone. If Walter knew that, he didn't bother to correct Jesse's mistake.
    • Quotes

      Jesse Pinkman: Gatorade me bitch!

    • Connections
      Edited from Breaking Bad: Phoenix (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Hush, Little Baby
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      Performed by Anna Gunn

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    • Release date
      • May 23, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • High Bridge Productions
      • Gran Via Productions
      • Sony Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      • 47m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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