S02E13 · EP 20
season 2 · 2009-05-31

ABQ

written by ? · directed by ? · 1.5M viewers · image Breaking Bad Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 4 threads
tense 15%sad 14%cheerful 8%scheme 8%confession 6%awkward 5%secret exposed 5%obsession 5%coincidence 4%angry 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Jesse's overdose and Jane's death
B · Walt's secret unravels
C · Hank's investigation continues
D · Walt's surgery and aftermath
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Jesse's apartment · act1Jesse tries to revive Jane

Jesse panics as he fails to resuscitate Jane after she chokes on her vomit.

02:51–05:26escalation · violence
2 ▸ 05:26
2 · Jesse's apartment · act1Mike cleans up evidence

Mike arrives to clear Jesse's apartment of drug paraphernalia and coaches him on what to tell investigators.

05:26–10:02scheme · avoidance
3 · White residence · act1Medical investigator questions Jesse

Jesse follows Mike's script as medics remove Jane's body while Donald watches silently.

10:02–12:28scheme · misunderstanding
4 ▸ 12:28
4 · Duplex exterior · act1White family sees donations

Skyler and Walt Jr. celebrate donations to Walt's website, unaware Walt is laundering his drug money.

12:28–13:29coincidence · comeuppance
5 ▸ 13:29
5 · Jesse's apartment · act2Donations continue to rise

Skyler and Walt Jr. watch the donation counter hit $1,000 while Walt takes a call from Saul.

13:29–15:24interrogation · secret_exposed
6 · White residence · act2Hank briefs DEA on Combo

Hank presents evidence that Heisenberg is still active and has gone regional after Combo's murder.

15:24–16:09scheme · coincidence
7 · DEA field office · act2Walt demands Jesse's location

Walt forces Saul to give him Jesse's address and goes to a trap house against Mike's advice.

16:09–19:23investigation · escalation
8 · White residence and car · act2Hank briefs DEA on Combo

Hank presents evidence that Heisenberg is still active and has gone regional after Combo's murder.

19:23–20:20pursuit · threat
9 ▸ 20:20
9 · The Shooting Gallery trap house · act2Walt finds Jesse in trap house

Walt finds Jesse passed out in a trap house and Jesse sobs, believing he killed Jane.

20:20–22:43confession · escalation
10 · Jane's apartment · act3Walt finds Jesse in trap house

Walt finds Jesse passed out in a trap house and Jesse sobs, believing he killed Jane.

22:43–25:07social_rule_violation · obsession
11 · White residence · act3Donald picks dress for Jane

Donald, on the phone with Jane's mother, searches for a suitable dress for Jane's funeral.

25:07–26:40scheme · misunderstanding
12 · DEA field office · act3Walt turns down donation sound

Walt asks Walt Jr. to mute the donation counter, then learns about a newspaper interview.

26:40–29:01coincidence · investigation
13 · Serenity rehab center · act3Hank meets Gus Fring

Hank is introduced to Gus Fring, who donates to Walt's surgery fund after learning about his cancer.

29:01–30:23confession · deal
14 · White residence · act3Walt takes Jesse to rehab

Walt brings Jesse to Serenity rehab center, where Jesse says he deserves whatever happens.

30:23–32:29lie · humiliation
15 ▸ 32:29
15 · Hospital · act3TV interview with White family

Marie arranges a TV interview where Walt Jr. calls Walt his hero, causing Walt to fight back tears.

32:29–35:21secret_exposed · misunderstanding
16 · Hospital · act4Walt's pre-surgery slip

A nurse gives Walt a relaxant before surgery, and he accidentally reveals he has two cell phones to Skyler.

35:21–37:01deal · negotiation
17 · Air traffic control center · act4Post-surgery doctor visit

Doctors tell Walt his surgery was successful and he can resume normal activities soon.

37:01–38:28obsession · avoidance
18 · White residence · act4Donald returns to air traffic control

Donald returns to work as an air traffic controller, trying to focus after Jane's death.

38:28–39:06confession · betrayal
19 ▸ 39:06
19 · White residence · act4Skyler confronts Walt about lies

Skyler tells Walt she wants him to leave, revealing she knows about his lies and the two cell phones.

39:06–44:20secret_exposed · interrogation
20 · Air traffic control center · act4Skyler reveals she knows truth

Skyler reveals she knows Walt's cancer treatment was not paid for by Gretchen and Elliott, and that he lied about visiting his mother.

44:20–45:30obsession · avoidance
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Episode facts

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2009-05-31
Overall
#20
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1.5M (US)
Pace
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In this episode

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Jesse PinkmanAaron Paul62 episodes · drives 180 scenes
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Jane MargolisKrysten Ritter16 episodes · drives 5 scenes
ME
Mike EhrmantrautJonathan Banks38 episodes · drives 40 scenes
WW
Walt Whitman5 episodes · drives 309 scenes
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Donald MargolisJohn de Lancie6 episodes · drives 5 scenes
SW
Skyler WhiteAnna Gunn62 episodes · drives 105 scenes
HS
Hank SchraderDean Norris62 episodes · drives 113 scenes
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