now been blown, Walt claims that the Schwartzes have gone broke, but promises that he and Skyler will be able to find the necessary money. Production The episode was written by J. Roberts and Vince Gilligan and directed by Peter Medak. It aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on April 12, 2009. Critical reception The episode was universally acclaimed by critics, with some calling it one of the best in the series. Donna Bowman of The A.V. Club gave the episode an A−, praising the episode for reversing the roles of Jesse and Walter. In 2009, TV Guide ranked "Peekaboo" on its list of the 100 greatest television episodes of all time. Aaron Paul was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for this episode. In 2019 The Ringer ranked "Peekaboo" as the 26th best out of the 62 total Breaking Bad episodes. In 2022, the twin brothers who shared the role of the young boy who plays peekaboo with Jesse, reunited with Paul and Cranston at an autograph signing. References External links "Peekaboo" at the official Breaking Bad site 2009 American television episodes Breaking Bad (season 2) episodes Television episodes written by Vince Gilligan