Dean Norris

Breaking Bad’s epic, two-part finale was in production at the same time, Dean Norris (DEA Agent, Hank Schrader) was working on the Stephen King project, Under The Dome. Norris, who was making $150,000 an episode, was determined to be written off the series.

Not wanting to choose between the two, while clashing with Sony’s TV executives, producers were able to help him manage the conflicting demands of both projects. In March of 2020, Norris admitted to taking on a little more than he could handle, though he signed on to reprise his iconic role of Hank Schrader, during the spinoff series, Better Call Saul.