S02E08 · EP 15
season 2 · 2009-04-26

Better Call Saul

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Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
scheme 22%tense 22%absurd 12%cheerful 6%confession 5%tender 5%interrogation 4%investigation 4%deal 4%sad 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Badger's arrest and legal defense
B · Hank's trauma and recovery
C · Walt and Jesse's business
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Bus stop · cold_openBadger arrested by undercover cop

Badger sells meth to a man who turns out to be a police officer.

00:19–04:47scheme · threat
2 · Television commercial · cold_openSaul Goodman commercial plays

A commercial for lawyer Saul Goodman airs.

04:47–04:58scheme
3 · Jesse's apartment · act1Jesse and Jane discuss recovery

Jesse and Jane talk about her sobriety after having sex.

04:58–08:31confession · seduction
4 · White residence · act1Walt and Skyler morning conversation

Walt talks to Skyler before she leaves for work.

08:31–09:59
5 · White residence (phone call) · act1Marie calls about Hank's trauma

Marie calls Walt, worried about Hank's behavior after a traumatic event.

09:59–11:02confession
6 · Hank and Marie's bedroom · act1Walt visits Hank in his room

Walt talks to Hank about his fear and trauma.

11:02–15:15confession · escalation
7 · Jesse's apartment · act1Walt and Jesse count money

Walt and Jesse discover Badger has been arrested.

15:15–18:00scheme · escalation
8 · DEA field office · act2Hank returns to DEA office

Hank returns to work and learns about the blue meth bust.

18:00–18:44investigation
9 · Police station interview room · act2Saul interrupts Badger's interrogation

Saul Goodman arrives to represent Badger and dismisses the detective.

18:44–20:18interrogation · scheme
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10 · Police station interview room · act2Saul discusses Badger's case

Saul outlines his fees and promises a good defense.

20:18–22:18scheme · deal
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11 · Police station hallway · act2Saul confronts Hank and Gomez

Saul realizes the DEA is interested in Badger.

22:18–23:18investigation · scheme
12 · Car · act2Jesse pitches Saul to Walt

Jesse convinces Walt to hire Saul Goodman as a criminal lawyer.

23:18–24:54scheme · deal
13 · Saul Goodman's office · act2Walt meets Saul as Mr. Mayhew

Walt tries to bribe Saul to keep Badger from talking.

24:54–29:51scheme · deal
14 · Desert near a shallow grave · act3Walt and Jesse kidnap Saul

Walt and Jesse kidnap Saul to force him to help Badger.

29:51–34:34threat · violence
15 · Police station interview room · act3Badger describes Heisenberg to Hank

Badger gives a vague description of Heisenberg to Hank.

34:34–35:35interrogation · scheme
16 · Saul Goodman's office · act3Saul proposes Jimmy In-and-Out

Saul suggests using a fall guy to take the blame for Heisenberg.

35:35–37:59scheme · deal
17 · Bus stop · act4DEA stakeout at bus stop

The DEA stakes out the bus stop to catch Heisenberg.

37:59–43:11scheme · pursuit
18 · White residence · tagSaul visits Walt at home

Saul visits Walt to discuss becoming his lawyer.

43:11–46:24scheme · deal
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Episode facts

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Aired
2009-04-26
Overall
#15
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1.04M (US)
Pace
100 words/min · 202 questions

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In this episode

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BadgerMatt Jones17 episodes
JP
Jesse PinkmanAaron Paul62 episodes · drives 180 scenes
JM
Jane MargolisKrysten Ritter16 episodes · drives 5 scenes
WW
Walter White62 episodes · drives 79 scenes
SW
Skyler WhiteAnna Gunn62 episodes · drives 105 scenes
MS
Marie SchraderBetsy Brandt62 episodes · drives 22 scenes
HS
Hank SchraderDean Norris62 episodes · drives 113 scenes
SG
Steven GomezSteven Michael Quezada36 episodes · drives 2 scenes