Bryan Cranston: Director – Go on set with Bryan Cranston as he directs the first episode of the season entitled "Blood Money." Laura Fraser Audition Footage (HD, 4:09, Disc 2) – Laura also adds to the series with her shifty character Lydia. Her SD audition footage highlights her playing a character just as strong as she does in the actual episodes.

Episode 401 Extended and Alternate Scenes (SD, 2 min.) - Watch alternates takes from a henchman's exceptionally graphic death sequence. Episode 411 Deleted Scene (SD, 1 min.) - Less than a minute long, this clip belongs in the final cut. It shows Jesse's reaction to seeing Gus visit "Tio." The Ultimate Chess Match – Members of the cast and crew discuss Walter White and Gus Fring’s extraordinary and complicated battle of wits and their struggle for Jesse’s allegiance.Inside 'Breaking Bad' – Making of Episode 506: 'Buyout' (1080i, 4:27, Disc 2) – Learn how the flaming zip-tie scene was executed through practical effect. Season four ended with Mr. Walter White (three-time Emmy-winner Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul, who also has two Emmys of his own) obtaining complete liberation from their smart, intimidating, and oppressive distributor - Gus Fring. Without a single obstacle in their way and with the best "cook" in the world, the sky is the limit for our anti-hero duo. There are so many juicy moments in the contained eight episodes, moments sure to make every fan of the series giggle with excitement, that I'm going to try my very best to keep the details vague for those of you who have not yet watched it. Inside 'Breaking Bad' – Making of Episode 507: 'Say My Name' (1080i, 5:06, Disc 2) – Learn first-hand from the actors what made this episode so tough to shoot.

The first season is all about exploring whether a good man can dabble in an evil industry without going to the dark side. Can a good guy do the bad things that it requires without becoming bad himself? ' Season Two' shows the unlikely duo getting in over their heads via competing against and selling to local drug distributors. ' Season Three' shows the repercussions of working for "the man" after being their own bosses for the first two seasons. And 'Season Four' is ... something else. Avenging Agent: Dean Norris as Hank Schrader -- A look at the character Hank Schrader and the man who played him, Dean Norris. Episode 407 ('Problem Dog') Commentary - With Vince Gilligan, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte, Peter Gould and Andrew Ortner. The entire season poses one question to the audience, the same question that Walt and Jesse are asking themselves: how in the hell is this going to end well for either of them? The only reason they're still alive is because they are indispensable to Gus' business – or are they? Walter White is an exceptionally smart man. We've learned that throughout the series. But functioning on the same level of genius is Gus. Walt is to chemistry as Gus is to business. There's no doubt that Gus wants Walt and Jesse dead, but Gus also knows without a doubt that Walt wants him dead too. Kill or be killed. 'Season Four' is all about their playful game of who is going to kill whom first – only it unfolds like an intricate game of chess where the loyalties of the pieces are blurred.

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Inside 'Breaking Bad (HD, 20 min.) - All-in-all there are 21 of these four- or five-minute analytical featurettes in this set; however, only the first five are found on disc one – one featurette per episode. Each of these individual videos covers one episode or is dedicated one specific aspect of the series. If you were watching the series one episode at a time, these videos would be helpful recaps of the past episodes. Inside 'Breaking Bad' – Making of Episode 504: 'Fifty-One' (1080i, 4:27, Disc 1) – Anna Gunn was the highlight of a great underwater scene in this episode. See how she put her fears aside and the great shots were pulled off. Walt and the Challenger Storyboard Comparison – A side-by-side comparison of the sequence where Walt indulges in some crazy stunt driving in Walt Jr.’s Dodge Challenger and the storyboards that were created. Inside 'Breaking Bad' – 'Live Free or Die' (1080i, 5:24, Disc 1) – Each of the 'Inside' featurettes that carries the title of the actual episode as a sub-title is a spoiler-filled recap of said episode. To avoid repetition, I will also refrain from explaining what's contained in these 'Inside' segments. Season five doesn't feel like a complete season (which I why I'm assuming the cover art doesn't follow suit with the previous season releases by titling it 'The Complete Fifth Season'), but that doesn't mean that it isn't filled with greatness. There are plenty of extremely memorable moments – for the good or bad of the characters – and it's completely entertaining through and through. Starting with the season's opening tease, there are plenty of puzzling twists and ominous foreshadowing. The episodes found on this Blu-ray set might have been strengthened by running fluidly with the final eight, but at least this set allows you to catch up and get refreshed prior to the August 11, 2013 premiere.

Episode 408 Extended and Alternate Scene (SD, 2 min.) - Jesse uses Saul to keep tabs on his ex-girlfriend and her kid.

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The dark series includes an exceptional ensemble cast with Anna Gunn (TV’s “Deadwood”), Dean Norris (TV’s “Under the Dome”), Betsy Brandt ( TV’s “Michael J. Fox Show”), RJ Mitte and Bob Odenkirk ( The Spectacular Now). I adore 'Breaking Bad.' If the Coen Brothers wrote a television series, it would be 'Breaking Bad.' It's comical, dark, witty and intelligent – the most brilliant program on television. The Blu-ray cover art contains the text "All Hail the King" emboldened on the front. This isn't a praise that we, the audience, give to Mr. White. No, it's a praise that he gives to himself. Having defeated the one man that very well may have been smarter than himself, Walt is out of control. As we see, it's his way or the highway. There isn't a trace of Mr. White in Walt anymore – it's all Heisenberg from here on out. It's always been obvious that this series is all about the erosion of good man. At this point, the once-good man no longer exists and, in comparison, Jesse begins to look like a saint. Walter White may no longer have cancer, but he is a cancer. He brings death, ruining lives and families wherever he goes. His intentions were good in the start, but that's no longer the case. The character that I once rooted for is becoming so evil that I cannot wait to see him meet his demise – assuming that's where showrunner, creator, and writer Vince Gilligan is taking the series. But just because Gus is gone, it doesn't mean that other problems aren't going to arise. As we saw in her last scene from season four, Walt's wife Skylar (Anna Gunn) no longer views her husband the same way. She will continue to launder his dirty money through their car wash, but she's no longer happily cooperating and she's going to fight Walt's will until his - or her - dying breath. People may slightly differ on where they rank Breaking Bad in television history, but regardless, for most of us, it’s right up at the top, among a handful of other very special series.

Commentary with Vince Gilligan, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Bob Odenkirk and Melissa Bernstein - At the time this commentary was recorded, writer/director Peter Gould was busy shooting upcoming episode 515, which is why he's not present in it.

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