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Face Off

  • Episode aired Oct 9, 2011
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 51m
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9.9/10
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Jesse is brought to the FBI for questioning on his knowledge of ricin. In a last effort to kill Gus, Walt must ask for help from an old enemy.Jesse is brought to the FBI for questioning on his knowledge of ricin. In a last effort to kill Gus, Walt must ask for help from an old enemy.Jesse is brought to the FBI for questioning on his knowledge of ricin. In a last effort to kill Gus, Walt must ask for help from an old enemy.
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  • Director
    • Vince Gilligan
  • Writer
    • Vince Gilligan
  • Stars
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Anna Gunn
    • Aaron Paul
  • Director
    • Vince Gilligan
  • Writer
    • Vince Gilligan
  • Stars
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Anna Gunn
    • Aaron Paul
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 94User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    Jason Douglas, Gonzalo Menendez, and Aaron Paul in Face Off (2011)
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    Face Off (2011)
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    Aaron Paul in Breaking Bad (2008)
    Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Walter White
    Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn
    • Skyler White
    Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul
    • 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
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • Gus Fring
    Jonathan Banks
    Jonathan Banks
    • Mike Ehrmantraut
    • (credit only)
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Tio Salamanca
    Steven Michael Quezada
    Steven Michael Quezada
    • Steven Gomez
    Michael Shamus Wiles
    Michael Shamus Wiles
    • ASAC George Merkert
    Ray Campbell
    Ray Campbell
    • Tyrus Kitt
    Myra Turley
    Myra Turley
    • Caregiver
    Gonzalo Menendez
    Gonzalo Menendez
    • Detective Kalanchoe
    Tina Parker
    Tina Parker
    • Francesca
    Jason Douglas
    Jason Douglas
    • Detective Munn
    Matt Berlin
    Matt Berlin
    • DEA Agent
    • Director
      • Vince Gilligan
    • Writer
      • Vince Gilligan
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This episode was originally written as a series finale because it was unclear if they were to be renewed for a new season.
    • Goofs
      The striker button on Hector (Tio) Salamanca's bell is bent in all other episodes except for this one. In this one the striker is straight, but this may due to Walter modifying the whole setup in order to set the explosives with the striker as a trigger. To avoid a failure, he might have wanted to assure the proper functioning of the striker.
    • Quotes

      Skyler White: What happened?

      Walter White: I won.

    • 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 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Here is Fritz's Polka Band
      by Fritz Ritz and His Polka Band

    User reviews94

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    10/10
    One of the best TV episodes in history
    After binge watching this show for the second time I've come to my favorite episode and the second time I watched it I've to say it's one of the best TV episodes in history, it's simply brilliant and you're sitting on the edge of your seat like it have been for the last couple of episodes. The writer and creator of the show are directing the episode and everything is just spectacular, mind-blowing. The cinematography are stunning like it always are, but it's even better in this episode.

    The acting in this episode is award worthy, notably for Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, their performances in this episode and the whole series is something special, how they created something so real and portraying it in such a touching way as you really do see the emotion in for example the body language and eyes, magnificent. Giancarlo Esposito was also great in this episode, honestly, he have been great in the whole series but this season have been extraordinary.

    This episode wasn't as action packed as the previous ones but it has some of the series best writing, a satisfying and unpredictable season finale which shows how smart Walter White is.
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    FAQ2

    • How does Tyrus miss the bomb?
    • How does Walter poison Brock?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • High Bridge Productions
      • Gran Via Productions
      • Sony Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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