The Death of Walter White in Breaking Bad on AMC

Walter White and Jesse Pinkman

This post discusses the death of Walter White, and contains spoilers.

Breaking Bad was a Great Show

Breaking Bad was an American "neo-Western" crime drama that developed quite a cult following. It was a show about a chemistry teacher, Walter White - played by Bryan Cranston, and his student Jesse Pinkman - played by Aaron Paul.

The expression "breaking bad" means to turn to a life of crime, and that is what this show is about. Walter White created and sold crystal meth to better the life of his family. The show was about the situations and misfortunes that Walter White and Jesse Pinkman encountered as they sold crystal meth.

Breaking Bad Considered One of the Greatest Season Finales of all Time

It aired on the AMC channel for five seasons and culminated with the death of the beloved character Walter White in the 62nd episode titled "Felina." According to Wikipedia, there are several critics that call the Breaking Bad finale "the greatest season finale of all time."

How did Walter White die?

In the episode "Felina," Walter White is on the run during a manhunt. He must return to New Mexico to deliver the drug money to his family. During this time, Walter White is aware that his time is limited, and the cancer will soon take his life. With this in mind, Walter White visits former contacts to tie up loose ends, and get his affairs in order before his death.

The Final Scene for Walter White in Breaking Bad

This is how Walter White's life ends. He enters the meth lab for the last time, admiring the equipment. He holds a respirator and rubs on a kettle, his blood leaving a trail as he descends to the floor. Walter White was mortally wounded from machine gun fire at Jack's hideout earlier. This is Walter White's final scene, taking his last breath at his meth lab. Police rush in, guns drawn, and find Walter White down. They take his pulse and he is dead.

Netflix releases El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

There was a follow up to the AMC television series with a Netflix released titled: "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie". In this movie, it shows the continuation for the character Jesse Pinkman after the AMC series ends. This was released on Netflix on October 11, 2019.