"Felina" | |
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Breaking Bad episode | |
Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 16 |
Directed by | Vince Gilligan |
Written by | Vince Gilligan |
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Cinematography by | Arthur Albert Michael Slovis |
Editing by | Skip Macdonald |
Original air date | September 29, 2013 |
Running time | 55 minutes |
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"Felina" is the series finale of the American crime drama television series Breaking Bad. It is the sixteenth episode of the fifth season and the 62nd overall episode of the series. Written and directed by series creator Vince Gilligan, the finale first aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on September 29, 2013. It was followed by a sequel film, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, which was made available on Netflix on October 11, 2019.
The plot involves Walter White evading a nationwide manhunt for him in order to return to New Mexico and deliver the remaining profits from his illegal methamphetamine empire to his family, as well as tie up loose ends with his friends and enemies. Knowing his lung cancer will soon kill him, Walt revisits his family and former acquaintances to settle his affairs and prepare for his death.
Upon airing, "Felina" received critical acclaim. It is considered one of the greatest series finales of all time.