S02E01 · EP 8
season 2 · 2009-03-08

Seven Thirty-Seven

written by ? · directed by ? · 1.66M viewers · image Breaking Bad Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

16 scenes · 3 threads
tense 22%deadpan 12%scheme 10%investigation 6%threat 5%awkward 5%cheerful 5%angry 4%pursuit 4%violence 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Walt and Jesse's meth crisis
B · Skyler and Marie's family drama
C · Hank's investigation
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Every scene

16 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Junkyard · act1Tuco tests blue meth

Walt and Jesse present blue meth to Tuco, who approves but beats No-Doze for speaking out of turn.

01:47–04:40scheme · violence
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2 · Jesse's car · act1Walt calculates his financial need

Walt calculates he needs $737,000 from 11 more deals to secure his family's future.

04:40–06:16scheme
3 · Junkyard · act1Tuco forces Walt to revive No-Doze

Tuco returns and forces Walt to try reviving No-Doze, who dies, then orders Gonzo to stash the body.

06:16–11:02violence · threat
4 · White residence · act1Walt returns home to Skyler

Walt returns home paranoid and forces himself on Skyler, who stops him and confronts his anger.

11:02–16:20social_rule_violation · escalation
5 · Jesse's car · act2Jesse argues for killing Tuco

Jesse argues they must kill Tuco preemptively, but Walt points out flaws in his plan.

16:20–20:04scheme · threat
6 · Marie's car · act2Jesse argues for killing Tuco

Jesse insists Tuco will kill them as witnesses. Walt makes Jesse walk through his shooting plan, pointing out problems with ammo and multiple henchmen. Jesse says Walt killed someone, and Walt grimly agrees.

20:04–21:24misunderstanding
7 · Street outside Hank and Marie's house · act2Marie leaves voicemail, Hank reminds of therapy

Marie calls Skyler to invite her to dinner but Skyler doesn't answer, so Marie leaves a long voicemail. Hank reminds Marie she has a therapy appointment at 8. Marie insists it's Thursday, not tonight. She speeds away, running over a neighbor kid's RC toy. Hank apologizes and gives the kid cash.

21:24–23:04misunderstanding · petty_grievance
8 · DEA office · act2Hank reviews warehouse break-in footage

Hank and Gomez watch surveillance of a chemical warehouse break-in, unaware it's Walt and Jesse.

23:04–26:29investigation · coincidence
9 · White residence · act3Hank calls about daughter, Walt watches street

Hank calls Skyler about their daughter wanting out. Walt spent the night watching the street with a knife, claiming a stomach ache. He's startled when the phone rings. Skyler hangs up on Marie's call.

26:29–28:21obsession · avoidance
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10 · Jesse's house · act3Walt confronts Jesse about Tuco

Walt confronts Jesse about whether he told Tuco anything. Jesse warns Tuco is closing in. Walt proposes using castor beans to make ricin, a poison that can be slipped to Tuco.

28:21–31:20scheme · threat
11 · White residence · act3Walt explains ricin, Skyler explodes at Hank

Walt explains how ricin was used to assassinate a Bulgarian journalist. Hank visits Skyler and asks her to return Marie's calls. Skyler reveals Marie is a shoplifter. Hank says he knows and Marie is getting help. Skyler explodes about her pregnancy, absent husband, and broken water heater, calling Marie a spoiled kleptomaniac.

31:20–35:45secret_exposed · petty_grievance
12 · Jesse's house · act3Skyler rants, Hank offers to fix water heater

Skyler continues her rant about her overdrawn checking account and broken water heater. Hank offers to take a look at the utility closet.

35:45–37:36scheme
13 · DEA office · act3Walt and Jesse plan ricin delivery, Hank shows photos

Walt and Jesse discuss their plan to give Tuco ricin-laced meth at their next public meeting. Hank calls Walt and shows him crime scene photos of two dead men. Walt recognizes them as Tuco's henchmen but doesn't say anything.

37:36–38:57coincidence · investigation
15 · White residence · act3Hank shows photos, Walt takes gun and rushes home

Hank shows Walt crime scene photos of two dead men. Walt takes Jesse's gun and orders him to leave town. Walt rushes home and frantically calls for Skyler and Walter Jr. The house is empty.

39:51–42:25pursuit · avoidance
16 · Junkyard · act3Skyler questions Walt, Hank examines bodies

Skyler asks Walt where he's been. Walt doesn't answer. Hank identifies the dead men as Tuco's associates. He examines the bodies and determines the big one wasn't murdered but died when a stack of cars shifted, crushing his arm.

42:25–44:11investigation · comeuppance
18 · Street outside White residence · act3Hank jokes about criminal, Jesse forces Walt into car

Hank jokes about the world's dumbest criminal. Jesse arrives and asks Walt what he's doing there. He forces Walt into his car, saying 'Get in.' Walt complies.

45:20–46:04pursuit · threat
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Episode facts

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Aired
2009-03-08
Overall
#8
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1.66M (US)
Pace
68 words/min · 139 questions

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In this episode

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Walt Whitman5 episodes · drives 309 scenes
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Jesse PinkmanAaron Paul62 episodes · drives 180 scenes
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Tuco SalamancaRaymond Cruz15 episodes · drives 8 scenes
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No-DozeCesar Garcia5 episodes
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GonzoJesus Payan5 episodes
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Skyler WhiteAnna Gunn62 episodes · drives 105 scenes
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Marie SchraderBetsy Brandt62 episodes · drives 22 scenes
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Hank SchraderDean Norris62 episodes · drives 113 scenes