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S02E04 · EP 11

season 2 · 2009-03-29

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Episode DNA

12 scenes · 3 threads

tense 16%angry 12%awkward 8%sad 8%humiliation 8%lie 6%escalation 6%deal 4%misunderstanding 4%threat 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Walt and Skyler's rift

B · Jesse's downward spiral

C · Jesse loses his house

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Every scene

12 scenes · our breakdown

1 · Convenience store · act1Walt meets Jesse at store

Walt gives Jesse $600 at a convenience store, refusing more money.

01:46–04:11deal · negotiation

2 · White residence kitchen · act1Walt cooks breakfast for family

Walt tries to explain away his second cell phone to Skyler.

04:11–09:27lie · misunderstanding

3 · Lawyer's office · act1Jesse evicted from aunt's house

Jesse's parents and lawyer give him 72 hours to vacate.

09:27–12:40lie · secret_exposed

4 · White residence living room · act1Skyler returns home distant

Skyler returns home and gives Walt curt answers.

12:40–14:36avoidance

5 · Jesse's bedroom · act2Jesse's mother evicts him

Jesse's mother slaps him and orders him out of the house.

14:36–18:06humiliation · violence

6 · White residence kitchen · act2Walt gets phone calls from Jesse

Jesse calls Walt frantically while Skyler leaves again.

18:06–20:38avoidance · escalation

7 · Convenience store parking lot · act2Jesse's motorcycle stolen

Jesse's motorcycle and possessions are stolen outside a store.

20:38–21:41coincidence · humiliation

8 · Paul's house · act2Jesse visits old friend Paul

Jesse asks to crash at Paul's but is kicked out by Paul's wife.

21:41–28:32social_rule_violation · humiliation

9 · Car (Aztek) · act3Walt gives Junior driving lesson

Walt's driving lesson with Junior ends in a crash.

28:32–33:02escalation · humiliation

10 · Repair yard · act3Jesse confronts Clovis at repair yard

Jesse sneaks back and drives the RV through the gate.

33:02–35:55deal · pursuit

11 · White residence living room · act4Walt and Skyler tense conversation

Walt apologizes but Skyler demands the truth.

35:55–41:45confession · misunderstanding

12 · RV on street · act4Walt confronts Jesse in RV

Walt berates Jesse, who then throws him against a wall.

41:45–45:19violence · betrayal

03

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Episode facts

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Aired: 2009-03-29
Overall: #11
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Viewers: 1.29M (US)
Pace: 76 words/min · 152 questions

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