--- product_id: 2358822 title: "Breaking Bad - Season 05" price: "£16.48" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2358822-breaking-bad-season-05 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Breaking Bad - Season 05 **Price:** £16.48 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Breaking Bad - Season 05 - **How much does it cost?** £16.48 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2358822-breaking-bad-season-05) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul return in their Emmy� -winning roles of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. With Gus Fring dead, Walt?s transformation from a well-meaning family man to ruthless drug kingpin is nearly complete. When he begins to make a killing in the meth business, his murderous schemes are threatened by a new investigation led by his relentless brother-in-law Hank (Dean Norris). Executi Review: A True Masterpiece - For a long time now, television programs have been making great strides in terms of quality, production values and acting. Some of the shows we've been seeing in recent years really are prime examples of what can happen when you marry exceptional stories to inspired acting. The old bias against "the ghetto of television" is being eroded more with every passing year, and one show that deserves a large amount of credit for that turnaround is Breaking Bad. Bryan Cranston is so wonderful as chemistry teacher turned meth kingpin Walter White that his performance could easily obscure the other actors in this series...but the majority of them are so perfectly cast that you just can't help but marvel how wonderful they are. From Dean Norris as DEA agent (and brother-in-law to Walter) Hank Schrader to Walt's long-suffering partner in crime Jesse Pinkman, a heart-breakingly vulnerable Aaron Paul, this show rarely misses. And even the odd average bit of acting you see here and there ends up being elevated by how truly magnificent the material is. Breaking Bad gets a lot of comparisons to Scarface. Never having watched that movie in its entirety, (I have a hard time with Al Pacino's accent) I can neither confirm nor deny the validity of that statement, but what I CAN tell you is that this is a gripping tale of a seemingly mild-mannered man who, through a twist of fate, discovers the villain within and discovers too, his genius, and we see just how much he will let go of in pursuit of the gratification of his ego. Conversely, his partner Jesse, who starts the series as a petty drug dealer, finds that as Walt becomes increasingly distant from his morality, Jesse realizes just how close his always was. From the cat-and-mouse between Walt and Hank to the complex relationship that exists between Walt and his wife and children, to the string of adversaries that Walt faces in his rise to the top, there is nothing in this show that isn't handled beautifully. If it seems like I'm gushing, it's because I am. I can't say enough good things about this show. It is, by turns, suspenseful, blackly humorous, and touching, often all at the same time. Very few stories strike this balance, and even fewer do it as well as Breaking Bad. If you haven't seen this series yet, whether it's because you've felt like you just couldn't fit in one more, you haven't made the time, or you haven't any idea what all the fuss was about...do yourself a favor: watch it. Very few things in life live up to the hype. This does. Review: Breaking Bad Season 5 - the best episodes of the series - Breaking Bad is my favorite show on TV, and I think Season 5 (Part 1) is the best set of episodes yet. The writing on this show is sharp. The first episode, "Live Free or Die", gives us a flash-forward look at where Walt is one his 52nd birthday (its an intriguing scene that sets up where the series is heading). The first few episodes deal with the aftermath of the events of Season 4, and then the show quickly moves into new territory. With his lab destroyed, Walt must find a new place to cook. He must also find new suppliers and new distribution for his product. Walt's solutions to all of these problems are genius, and that's a testament to the genius of the writing staff on the show. I think that two characters in particular really add to the greatness of this season: Mike, who is given more screen time a has a more important role in the story; and Lydia, an interesting new character who is played to perfection. In addition to the writing/acting, the show has really excelled in its camera work. The production uses the vast desert landscapes of New Mexico to their advantage and are able to shoot wider than any other TV show I've seen. The directors and cinematographer Michael Slovis also aren't afraid to put the camera in unique places that give the viewer a very unique perspective. The narrative this season also allows for a number of great montages, many of which feature the aforementioned point-of-view shots as well as some stunning time-lapse photography. In terms of the blu-ray, picture and audio quality is fantastic. There is also an audio commentary for every single episode. Another great addition is "Inside Breaking Bad"; a short 3-5 minute feature for each episode - it's a nice way to recap the events of that given episode, while also hearing from the show's writers/actors. Please Note: This Blu-Ray set includes only the first half (8 episodes) of the Fifth Season... if you want the final episodes, then you'll need to purchase this too: Breaking Bad: The Final Season (+UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray ] FAVORITE EPISODES: 5.03 - "Hazard Pay" 5.05 - "Dead Freight" 5.08 - "Gliding Over All" ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt, Bob Odenkirk, Bryan Cranston, Dean Norris, Diane Mercer, Jonathan Banks, RJ Mitte, Stewart A. Lyons Contributor Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt, Bob Odenkirk, Bryan Cranston, Dean Norris, Diane Mercer, Jonathan Banks, RJ Mitte, Stewart A. Lyons See more | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 7,601 Reviews | | Format | Blu-ray | | Genre | TV | | Language | English | | Number Of Discs | 2 | ## Product Details - **Format:** Blu-ray - **Genre:** TV - **Language:** English - **Number Of Discs:** 2 ## Images ![Breaking Bad - Season 05 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yLsqpDd6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A True Masterpiece *by M***Z on February 8, 2014* For a long time now, television programs have been making great strides in terms of quality, production values and acting. Some of the shows we've been seeing in recent years really are prime examples of what can happen when you marry exceptional stories to inspired acting. The old bias against "the ghetto of television" is being eroded more with every passing year, and one show that deserves a large amount of credit for that turnaround is Breaking Bad. Bryan Cranston is so wonderful as chemistry teacher turned meth kingpin Walter White that his performance could easily obscure the other actors in this series...but the majority of them are so perfectly cast that you just can't help but marvel how wonderful they are. From Dean Norris as DEA agent (and brother-in-law to Walter) Hank Schrader to Walt's long-suffering partner in crime Jesse Pinkman, a heart-breakingly vulnerable Aaron Paul, this show rarely misses. And even the odd average bit of acting you see here and there ends up being elevated by how truly magnificent the material is. Breaking Bad gets a lot of comparisons to Scarface. Never having watched that movie in its entirety, (I have a hard time with Al Pacino's accent) I can neither confirm nor deny the validity of that statement, but what I CAN tell you is that this is a gripping tale of a seemingly mild-mannered man who, through a twist of fate, discovers the villain within and discovers too, his genius, and we see just how much he will let go of in pursuit of the gratification of his ego. Conversely, his partner Jesse, who starts the series as a petty drug dealer, finds that as Walt becomes increasingly distant from his morality, Jesse realizes just how close his always was. From the cat-and-mouse between Walt and Hank to the complex relationship that exists between Walt and his wife and children, to the string of adversaries that Walt faces in his rise to the top, there is nothing in this show that isn't handled beautifully. If it seems like I'm gushing, it's because I am. I can't say enough good things about this show. It is, by turns, suspenseful, blackly humorous, and touching, often all at the same time. Very few stories strike this balance, and even fewer do it as well as Breaking Bad. If you haven't seen this series yet, whether it's because you've felt like you just couldn't fit in one more, you haven't made the time, or you haven't any idea what all the fuss was about...do yourself a favor: watch it. Very few things in life live up to the hype. This does. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Breaking Bad Season 5 - the best episodes of the series *by J***M on September 2, 2013* Breaking Bad is my favorite show on TV, and I think Season 5 (Part 1) is the best set of episodes yet. The writing on this show is sharp. The first episode, "Live Free or Die", gives us a flash-forward look at where Walt is one his 52nd birthday (its an intriguing scene that sets up where the series is heading). The first few episodes deal with the aftermath of the events of Season 4, and then the show quickly moves into new territory. With his lab destroyed, Walt must find a new place to cook. He must also find new suppliers and new distribution for his product. Walt's solutions to all of these problems are genius, and that's a testament to the genius of the writing staff on the show. I think that two characters in particular really add to the greatness of this season: Mike, who is given more screen time a has a more important role in the story; and Lydia, an interesting new character who is played to perfection. In addition to the writing/acting, the show has really excelled in its camera work. The production uses the vast desert landscapes of New Mexico to their advantage and are able to shoot wider than any other TV show I've seen. The directors and cinematographer Michael Slovis also aren't afraid to put the camera in unique places that give the viewer a very unique perspective. The narrative this season also allows for a number of great montages, many of which feature the aforementioned point-of-view shots as well as some stunning time-lapse photography. In terms of the blu-ray, picture and audio quality is fantastic. There is also an audio commentary for every single episode. Another great addition is "Inside Breaking Bad"; a short 3-5 minute feature for each episode - it's a nice way to recap the events of that given episode, while also hearing from the show's writers/actors. Please Note: This Blu-Ray set includes only the first half (8 episodes) of the Fifth Season... if you want the final episodes, then you'll need to purchase this too: Breaking Bad: The Final Season (+UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray ] FAVORITE EPISODES: 5.03 - "Hazard Pay" 5.05 - "Dead Freight" 5.08 - "Gliding Over All" ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The tide goes out in advance of the tsunami *by R***T on June 8, 2013* First let me say that Breaking Bad is simply the best TV drama ever. I can't say enough good things about it. And, yes, I am a big fan of The Wire, and on a given day might give that one the nod for different reasons. But no other show ever has embedded such moral complexity within an urgently explosive narrative. Walter White's character arc is meteoric; he turns weakness into strength and fails to realize the weakness of his own ambition. It's the closest we have to Greek tragedy, and at its best evokes what Joyce called "the terrible emotions of pity and awe." All this is the more stunning when you realize that it's from AMC, the network that brings you bowdlerized versions of Pulp Fiction and The Big Lebowski ("This is what happens when you meet a stranger in the Alps!"). Realizing that AMC brought you Breaking Bad is like one day discovering that Lithuania has landed an exploration party on Mars and brought it back safe--and you didn't even know they had a space program! Okay, let's talk about Season V now. In a way it's the calm before the storm, everything leading up to Season VI, which will be the final conflict and the resolution of the series. Naturally, this could have been just a waiting period, and we would have been okay with a lull. Walter White has just won a major victory (and lost his soul into the bargain), but now he's broke. How he gets back on top in "the game"--and what that costs him--is what Season V is all about. There is plenty of action, but what is riveting is the growth of Walter's moral disaster and his hubris. He has become a god in his own mind and in the minds of many others. His inevitable fall in Season VI will be horrifying and riveting. Already we see that Vince Gilligan, the show's creator and best writer, is giving us intimations that there is a big final confrontation to come: in the first episode of V we see Walt a year older and he is in a Denny's buying an M-60, for what reason we don't know. My immediate thought was: here comes the "Say hello to my little friend!" bloodbath. And then Gilligan underscores that by having Walt watching exactly that part of Scarface with Walt, Jr. Still, all this could still be misdirection on Gilligan's part. He's fooled me before when I thought I knew what was coming. That is one of the joys of Breaking Bad, in fact. It's so good and builds up such tension that you can't stop trying to figure out what will happen next. And even when you're 100% sure what *has* to happen, Gilligan makes something else happen that is not only different but surprising and better than you imagined it could be. I can't recommend this show enough. My friends who haven't seen it I nag incessantly about how good it is and they tell me I'm overselling it--until they get hooked themselves. "It's even better than you said," one of them confided. "I thought no show could possible be as good as you were making this one out to be, but in retrospect everything you said now seems like understatement." Watch it. Watch it all. Best on Blu-Ray, but any way you can get it. ## Frequently Bought Together - Breaking Bad: Season 5 (Episodes 1-8) (2 Discs Blu-ray + UltraViolet Digital Copy) - Breaking Bad: The Final Season (Episodes 1-8) (+UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray] - Breaking Bad: Season 4 [Blu-ray] --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2358822-breaking-bad-season-05](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2358822-breaking-bad-season-05) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-14*