BrBa Season 1 Episodes Ranked

#7 - S1 E4: Cancer Man (B Tier) The weakest episode of the first season and one of the weaker episodes of the entire series. But, while it's not underrated, it serves its purpose and I don't feel enough people appreciate the character-building it has for Jesse. 7/10

#6 - S1 E7: A No-Rough-Stuff-Type Deal (B Tier) Because of the writer's strike, this is an infamous finale that most people feel is improper. The majority of this episode is Walter and Jesse getting into shenanigans I don't care much about. But for the ending itself, I always found it quite intriguing and think it's a solid way to conclude the season, even if abrupt, which I know will be a warm take. Nonetheless, this is the weakest finale in the series. 7/10

#5 - S1 E5: Gray Matter (A Tier) A highly underrated episode this season that I had in B tier for a while before I bumped it up to a respectable low A. We really dive into Walter's psyche here, as well as his past with, you guessed it, Gray Matter. There's a lot that can be analyzed. Aside from that, Walt's talking pillow monologue is a personal favorite of mine and is a definite highlight of the season that doesn't get enough attention. 8/10

#4 - S1 E2: Cat's in the Bag... (A Tier) This is a good example of Breaking Bad's humble beginnings with a fun episode of Walt and Jesse getting put in a sticky situation. Back when Breaking Bad could sort of be considered a dark comedy, this makes for a great rewatch. 8/10

#3 - S1 E1: Pilot (A Tier) The teaser is iconic and speaks for itself as to why. The rest of this package does an amazing job of establishing the unique premise and the story's characters, especially Walt's. Simply one of, if not the best, pilots of all television, even if it's still figuring things out. 8.5/10

#2 - S1 E6: Crazy Handful of Nothin' (S Tier) The episode that first hooked the majority of fans. We get to see the first "Heisenberg" episode, which might contain the most iconic scene of the season. And it's straight up badass seeing Walt taking his own advice and growing a pair of balls when he goes toe to toe with the scene-stealing Tuco. Definitely an epic episode with a handful of great, stand-out moments. 9/10

#1 - S1 E3: ...And the Bag's in the River (S Tier) For me, I was already hooked by the third episode. It's all too real as Walt desperately wants any justification to spare Krazy-8. But our dear friend Domingo still has to get murked anyway after just being humanized to us and Walt. We're really put into their shoes here. When I first started watching the show, I had the wrong idea that this for the most part would be all fun and games, and here, these assumptions were disproven. Truly a great piece of television and a favorite of mine. 9/10