It is also considered to be one of the greatest episodes of television ever made. Widely considered to be Breaking Bad's finest episode, critics praised its writing, acting, direction, and payoff of storylines set up since " Pilot". "Ozymandias" has been acclaimed since its initial airing. Focus was given to the episode's parallels to its namesake, Percy Shelley's " Ozymandias", its depiction of redemption, and Walt's ( Bryan Cranston) phone call to Skyler ( Anna Gunn). The episode was subject to much analysis following its release. Due to the intensity of the episode's storyline, the production was emotionally difficult for those involved. Beckett was allowed greater creative freedom than she had experienced before. The episode's narrative concludes the previous episode's cliffhanger.īeckett and Johnson had previously worked together on the season 3 episode " Fly" and had a friendly working relationship that lasted throughout the production. Written by Moira Walley-Beckett and directed by Rian Johnson, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on September 15, 2013. " Ozymandias" is the fourteenth episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad, and the 60th episode of the series. "Take My True Love by the Hand" by The Limeliters Walter lies in anguish, in resemblance to the line "half-sunk shattered visage" from Percy Shelley's poem and also Gus' reaction to Max's death.
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