If you need to refresh before Season 5, watch these four episodes to get the complete feeling of S1-4:
To own Breaking Bad - Seasons 1 to 4 - Complete is to own the greatest slow-burn thriller ever written. It is the story of a man who burns his life down to feel warmth. Unlike most TV shows that run out of steam, Breaking Bad accelerated. Every season got better. Every consequence was felt. Breaking Bad -Seasons 1 to 4 - Complete-
Walt’s internal struggle between his moral compass and the brutal reality of the drug trade. Defining Moment: If you need to refresh before Season 5,
Walt’s birthday: handjob from Skyler, teaching bored students, working at the car wash for Bogdan. Collapses at the car wash. Every season got better
Seasons 1–4 are defined by Walt's rationalization. In Season 1, he claims he does it "for his family." By Season 4, it is clear he does it for ego and control. The transition is complete when he tells Skyler in the Season 4 finale, "I won." He is no longer a victim of circumstance; he is the victor.