Hank Schrader

Henry R. "Hank" Schrader is a fictional character in Breaking Bad. He is portrayed by Dean Norris and created by series creator Vince Gilligan. Hank is the brother-in-law of main character Walter White, and a DEA agent in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who in contrast to Walter's character is very loud mouthed but still views Walter as a brother, as Walter does him. Throughout the series, he leads the investigation of the methamphetamine cook "Heisenberg" — unaware that the elusive drug kingpin is his own brother-in-law. Hank is also faced with numerous threats from the rival drug cartels because of Walter's actions which slowly traumatize Hank as the series progresses, though he and Walter still remain close until he is ultimately revealed to be Heisenberg in which their relationship shatters. Hank's character development over the course of the series and Norris' performance have been critically acclaimed.