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Fifty-One

  • Episode aired Aug 5, 2012
  • TV-14
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
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On Walt's 51st birthday, Skyler weighs her options as home tensions rise, while a jittery associate complicates Walt and Jesse's growing operation.On Walt's 51st birthday, Skyler weighs her options as home tensions rise, while a jittery associate complicates Walt and Jesse's growing operation.On Walt's 51st birthday, Skyler weighs her options as home tensions rise, while a jittery associate complicates Walt and Jesse's growing operation.

  • Director
    • Rian Johnson
  • Writers
    • Vince Gilligan
    • Sam Catlin
  • Stars
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Anna Gunn
    • Aaron Paul
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    35K
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    • Director
      • Rian Johnson
    • Writers
      • Vince Gilligan
      • Sam Catlin
    • Stars
      • Bryan Cranston
      • Anna Gunn
      • Aaron Paul
    • 38User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bryan Cranston
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    • Walter White
    Anna Gunn
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    • Skyler White
    Aaron Paul
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    • Jesse Pinkman
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Hank Schrader
    Betsy Brandt
    Betsy Brandt
    • Marie Schrader
    RJ Mitte
    RJ Mitte
    • Walter White, Jr.
    Bob Odenkirk
    Bob Odenkirk
    • Saul Goodman
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    Jonathan Banks
    Jonathan Banks
    • Mike Ehrmantraut
    Laura Fraser
    Laura Fraser
    • Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
    Steven Michael Quezada
    Steven Michael Quezada
    • Steven Gomez
    Todd Terry
    Todd Terry
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    9and_mikkelsen

    Anna steals it!

    How far Walt has come since The Pilot! This episode reminds us that only a year has passed and a lot happened during that year!

    This episode was qlso dark and depressing with some amazing character drama! Anna Gun does great as Skyler! Love or have her, but she plays her character to perfection! The scenes with her are tense and unsettling cause we can see she is not well! Pool scene was dark, realistic and uncomfortable! As dark as it may sound, this is how depression looks and feels like!

    Great scene between Walt and Skyler! We really see just how much Walt has changed and how much his behaviour and work affects those around him! It was all about her and Walts relationship! Anna Gun was amazing and the drama was great as well!

    Overall a great psyhological episode that explores the mental consequences of Walts profession and that not everyone shares his enthusiasm!
    8scott677

    The Zombie and the Pupet Master

    This episode is a slow one. I was never a great fan of Skyler, as i suspect other fans of the show must feel; she must have been written to annoy people as i cannot imagine anyone that likes Walt and Jesse also liking the neurotic/complaining/moody Skyler. Every other character in the show has either grown on me or i liked from the start, even her crazy sister now seems more normal somehow. Although i realize she may need more story time now and again to push the story along, but, in the end i think every episode that focuses on Skyler ends up a neurotic boring drudgery; although i still gave it an 8 because i felt it had enough pushing it along apart from the crazy woman.

    We are also left to wonder exactly what extent Walt runs his life and how much time Hiezenburg is spending running the show; is he an alter ego or has he become a split personality, or even scarier, is he now Hiezenburg? One thing is for sure, Walt seems to like running the show now, and he doesn't like taking no for an answer. There doesn't seem to be any more Mr Nice Guy, and even though Walt was always an "ends justifies the means" kind of guy he always seemed to have a bit of nice guy underneath.
    10arun-31096

    CRAZY

    Bro the scene with Skyler is crazy. I love it bro omg it's the best tv series omgyattt I love the show so much and I love the way you guys are doing this with the characters and the characters and the characters and the characters and the characters and the characters and characters are amazing I can't stop laughing so hard at the fact they were all amazing I can't believe how amazing this is this was a good idea for a new game I have a few ideas on what I would do if we had to get rid off the old game but the game was a little more fun to do with a little more of the old game.jjb.fjjfjdjsdlfkd.
    9g-bodyl

    Walt Turns 51!

    This is the fourth episode of the fifth episode of Breaking Bad. I thought this episode was a meaningful filler episode that features outstanding dialogue and great acting. The episode finally has Skylar getting out of her funk in a big way. The action may be limited, but the the main focus of this episode is the exposition and characterization.

    In this episode, "Fifty-One," Walt turns 51 years old and he requests a birthday party, in which turns out to be a somber affair. Walt tells Hank and Marie about Skylar's affair with Ted. Skylar is horrified when she finds out Walt is back in the drug business and she wants to send the children away. Meanwhile, Jesse discovers a GPS tracker on one of the main ingredients, prompting the anger of Mike.

    Overall, this is a solid episode. It's a little on the slow side, but it's far from uneventful. The ending is very promising and I gather we are in for a treat next episode. I rate this episode 9/10.
    9TheFearmakers

    "Pool Party!"

    Hank has some great lines, and they waned because of his serious push on the show as the plot itself got more heavy, and serious, but when he says "Pool Party!" when Skylar walks into the pool is perhaps the greatest moment ever.

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    • Trivia
      Within this episode Walter replaces both his calculator watch and 2004 Pontiac Aztec, which were integral parts of his representation as a mild-mannered suburban school teacher. The respectively sleeker models they are replaced with, and the recovery of his signature pork pie hat, symbolize his final consumption by the Heisenberg persona.
    • Goofs
      The 30-day tag on Walter's new car expires on August 12, 2012; this episode is set in 2009, exactly one year after Walter White was introduced on his 50th birthday in 2008.
    • Quotes

      Hank Schrader: [all of sudden Skyler goes to the pool] Hey, pool party.

    • Crazy credits
      Bryan Cranston is credited both as an actor and a producer. For his actor credits (Br) is highlighted and for his producer credits (Y) is highlighted for chemical elements Bromine and Yttrium from periodic table.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Breaking Bad Main Title Theme
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dave Porter

      Performed by Dave Porter

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    • Release date
      • August 5, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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      • Sony Pictures Television
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      • 47m
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      • Dolby Digital
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      • 16:9 HD

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