S01E01 · EP 1
Pilot
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 01:08Walter, in underwear, records a cryptic goodbye after crashing his RV in the desert.
01:08–05:12secret_exposed · threatWalter celebrates his 50th birthday with veggie bacon and teaches chemistry as change.
05:12–09:08Walter works at a car wash, gets reassigned to wiping cars, and is mocked by a student.
09:08–10:08humiliation · social_rule_violationSkyler throws Walter a surprise party where Hank discusses a meth bust and invites Walter on a ride-along.
10:08–13:38investigation · schemeWalter and Skyler have a quiet evening, with Skyler trying to connect and Walter distracted.
13:38–16:52avoidance · double_standardWalter collapses at work, is taken to the hospital, and learns he has inoperable lung cancer.
16:52–18:29confession · secret_exposedWalter makes a phone call about a bill and avoids talking to Skyler about his day.
18:29–20:47avoidance · lieWalter angrily quits the car wash after Bogdan asks him to do wipe downs.
20:47–22:20petty_grievance · humiliation
9 ▸ 22:20Walter joins Hank on a DEA raid, waiting outside while they bust a meth lab.
22:20–27:33investigation · pursuitWalter sees Jesse escape the raid and later blackmails him into a partnership.
27:33–30:10dealMarie and Skyler discuss Walter's recent quietness and their sex life.
30:10–32:22double_standard · avoidance
12 ▸ 32:22Walter steals chemistry equipment from school and plans to buy an RV for a mobile meth lab.
32:22–36:51scheme · dealWalter gives Jesse his life savings to buy an RV, insisting they start cooking tomorrow.
36:51–37:13deal · scheme
14 ▸ 37:13Walter attacks a bully who mocks Junior's disability in a clothing store.
37:13–40:08violence · humiliationWalter and Jesse cook their first batch of meth in the desert, producing pure crystals.
40:08–43:46scheme · deal
16 ▸ 43:46Jesse shows the meth to Krazy-8, but Emilio, out on bail, accuses Jesse of snitching.
43:46–48:55betrayal · misunderstandingKrazy-8 and Emilio confront Walter and Jesse at the RV, threatening them.
48:55–52:18threat · violenceWalter uses phosphine gas to kill Krazy-8 and Emilio, saving himself and Jesse.
52:18–55:43violence · betrayalSkyler confronts Walter about his recent behavior, but he dismisses her concerns.
55:43–57:13avoidance · lieSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2008-01-20
- Overall
- #1
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- 1.41M (US)
- Pace
- 67 words/min · 155 questions





