Breaking Bad Season 5 Blu-ray: The Fifth Season

The Breaking Bad Season 5 Blu-ray holds the first eight episodes of the final season, which aired on AMC from July 15 to September 2, 2012. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released this two-disc set, titled The Fifth Season, on June 4, 2013, with commentaries on every episode.

It is a Blu-ray, so you will need a Blu-ray player or a console that plays Blu-ray discs. TheaterByte's review lists the disc as region-free (A, B and C). It will not play in a DVD-only player.

What's in the Breaking Bad Season 5 Blu-ray

• Episodes: 8, from "Live Free or Die" to "Gliding Over All"
• Discs: 2 Blu-ray discs
• Runtime: about 374 minutes
• Original run: July 15 to September 2, 2012 on AMC
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• Released: June 4, 2013
• Rating: not rated
• Video: 1080p, 1.78:1
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, plus French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1

Breaking Bad Season 5, Part 1: The Story

Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a terminally ill former chemistry teacher, is trying to rebuild his methamphetamine business after recent losses. At home, tension grows as his family becomes more and more afraid of him.

Aaron Paul returns as Jesse Pinkman, with Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte, Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks. Season five was split into two halves, and this set covers the first eight episodes, including "Madrigal," "Dead Freight" and "Say My Name."

This half of the season won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in 2013, and Anna Gunn won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Breaking Bad The Fifth Season Extras

TheaterByte's review lists a long set of extras:

• Audio commentaries on all eight episodes
• "Inside Breaking Bad" for each episode, plus deleted and extended scenes and a gag reel
• Blu-ray exclusives "Scene by Scene" and "The Writers of Breaking Bad"
• A writers' room timelapse and audition footage
• Featurettes including "Nothing Stops This Train" and "The Cleaner"
• The exclusive scene "Chicks 'N' Guns"

The set originally came with an UltraViolet digital copy. That code has expired and is not included.

More Breaking Bad on DVD/Blu-ray

Finish the story with the Final Season on Blu-ray, go back to the Season 4 Blu-ray, or choose the Breaking Bad Season 5 DVD. Learn more in our region codes guide, and see the Wikipedia article on Breaking Bad season 5.

Breaking Bad Season 5 Blu-ray: Questions Buyers Ask

Does this include all of season five?
No. It has the first 8 episodes. The last 8 are on the separate Final Season release.

How many discs are included?
Two Blu-ray discs, with four episodes on each.

Will it play in my DVD player?
No. This Breaking Bad Season 5 Blu-ray needs a Blu-ray player or a console that plays Blu-ray.

Is the digital copy included?
No. The original UltraViolet code has expired.

Order the Breaking Bad Season 5 Blu-ray

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