| "Live Free or Die" | |
|---|---|
| Breaking Bad episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Michael Slovis |
| Written by | Vince Gilligan |
| Featured music | Dave Porter |
| Cinematography by | Marshall Adams |
| Editing by | Skip Macdonald |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
"Live Free or Die" is the fifth season premiere episode of the American television drama series Breaking Bad, the first episode of the first part of the season and the 47th overall episode of the series. Written by series creator Vince Gilligan and directed by Michael Slovis, it originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 15, 2012.
The episode is titled after the official motto of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, seen on a license plate in the opening.