"Face Off" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fourth season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad, and the 46th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on October 9, 2011. It was directed and written by series creator and executive producer Vince Gilligan. The episode received widespread critical acclaim on its initial airing and was named by TV Guide as one of the best episodes in all of television in 2011.