S01E01 · SCENE 4/19 · 10:08
Pilot · White residence

Surprise birthday party with DEA talk

Skyler throws Walter a surprise party where Hank discusses a meth bust and invites Walter on a ride-along.

10:08→13:38
in the episode · 3m 30s · S01E01

What happens

10:08–13:38

Walter arrives home to a surprise party with family and friends. Hank shows off his gun and talks about a recent meth bust, impressing Walter with the money confiscated. Hank invites Walter on a ride-along.

WhereWhite residence
DriverHank Schrader
Positionact2 · setup
ThreadMeth partnership

Key lines

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11:36

Come on, take it. Yeah. Check it out, Walt.

11:48

Looks like Keith Richards with a glass of warm milk, doesn't he?

12:12

Everybody, to Walt.

12:20

Oh, shit. Turn on channel three.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
cheerful0.7
investigation0.6
scheme0.4
triumphant0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

10:42Surprise party
12:20Hank shows news report

Scene in the episode

10:08–13:38
A · Walter's transformation
B · Meth partnership
C · Family dynamics
D · DEA investigation

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Walter White62 episodes · drives 79 scenes
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Skyler WhiteAnna Gunn62 episodes · drives 105 scenes
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Walter White Jr.RJ Mitte62 episodes
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Marie SchraderBetsy Brandt62 episodes · drives 22 scenes
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Hank SchraderDean Norris62 episodes · drives 113 scenes
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Carmen MolinaCarmen Serano9 episodes · drives 2 scenes

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