S01E04 · SCENE 2/19 · 02:42
Cancer Man · White residence backyard

Family barbecue cancer reveal

Walt reveals his lung cancer diagnosis to his family at a barbecue at Hank and Marie's house.

02:42→10:56
in the episode · 8m 14s · S01E04
Family barbecue cancer reveal

What happens

02:42–10:56

At Hank and Marie's house, Walt, Skyler, Hank, Marie, and Junior have a barbecue. Walt reminisces about meeting Skyler, causing her to cry. He then reveals his lung cancer diagnosis, shocking everyone. Hank privately promises to take care of Walt's family.

WhereWhite residence backyard
DriverWalter White
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadWalt's cancer diagnosis

Key lines

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03:27

- No, Walt, thank you. Okay. Be right back.

07:05

What's she talking about?

10:00

I really didn't mean for him to find out that way.

10:26

I'll always take care of your family.

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Scene DNA

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secret exposed0.8
awkward0.5
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Beats

07:21Walt says he has lung cancer
10:26Hank promises to take care of family

Scene in the episode

02:42–10:56
A · Walt's cancer diagnosis
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B · Jesse's drug dealing
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C · 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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Hank SchraderDean Norris62 episodes · drives 113 scenes
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Marie SchraderBetsy Brandt62 episodes · drives 22 scenes
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Walter White Jr.RJ Mitte62 episodes
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