Dean Norris had asked Gilligan to kill off his character during the first half of the season after being cast in a comedy pilot however, Gilligan declined his request, citing the importance of Hank in the final eight episodes.
Dean Norris had asked Gilligan to kill off his character during the first half of the season after being cast in a comedy pilot however, Gilligan declined his request. Dean Norris had asked Gilligan to kill off his character during the first half of the season after being cast in a comedy pilot however. This was what Gilligan was citing the importance of Hank in the final eight episodes.