Season four ended with Walter White thinking one step ahead of his crime boss nemesis Gustavo Fing to save his family. In doing so, he took the final step toward becoming a criminal as cutthroat as the killers he’s defeated throughout previous seasons. “Live Free or Die” saw Walter fully embrace this identity in a series of dark decisions, like his condescending and domineering snubs toward his wife and partners who have helped him survive his criminal career. Despite the resolution of Season four, this episode wasn’t short of action, centering mainly on Walter and Jesse’s attempt to destroy DEA-impounded evidence. In addition, the episode’s opening flash-forward sequence implied Walt might finally have to face the consequences of the actions he mentioned to his wife before last season’s face-off.
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