S03E06 · EP 26
season 3 · 2010-04-25

Sunset

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Episode DNA

18 scenes · 4 threads
tense 18%scheme 12%deal 7%deadpan 7%angry 7%cheerful 7%menacing 6%investigation 5%threat 3%obsession 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Cousins' Revenge
B · Walt's Escape Plan
C · Jesse's New Operation
D · Hank's Investigation
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Tohajiilee Indian Reservation · cold_openTribal Officer Murdered

A tribal officer finds a dead woman and is ambushed by the Cousins.

00:06–03:27violence · threat
2 · Model Condo · act1Skyler Confronts Walt

Skyler argues with Walt about using drug money for child support.

03:27–04:58double_standard
3 · Model Condo · act1Walt Buys Condo

Walt decides to buy a model condo with all its furnishings.

04:58–07:25deal
4 · Los Pollos Hermanos · act1Gus Trains Manager

Gus instructs a manager on restaurant maintenance while the Cousins watch.

07:25–08:05obsession · social_rule_violation
5 · Jesse's House · act1Jesse Shows Blue Meth

Jesse impresses Badger and Skinny Pete with his blue meth and plans a cautious operation, mentioning he tried it last week.

08:05–11:44scheme · deal
7 ▸ 12:54
7 · Car · act2Walt Drives Walt Jr. and Gus Sees Cousins

Walt drives his sullen son to school and talks about the future; then Gus sees the Cousins at Los Pollos Hermanos.

12:54–14:33avoidance
9 ▸ 16:18
9 · Superlab · act2Walt Meets Gale

Walt meets his new assistant Gale, who recites a Whitman poem.

16:18–24:21deal · confession
10 · SUV outside Jesse's House · act2Hank Stakes Out Jesse

Hank tells Marie he is stuck surveilling Jesse until he finds the RV.

24:21–25:26investigation · obsession
11 · SUV outside Jesse's House · act2Hank Calls Walt About RV

Hank asks Walt if Jesse ever owned an RV, alarming Walt.

25:26–26:49investigation · interrogation
13 ▸ 27:32
13 · Unknown · act3Walt Calls Saul for Help

Walt calls Saul for help about Hank knowing the RV.

27:32–29:17scheme · humiliation
14 · Repair Yard · act3Walt Orders RV Destruction

Walt Orders RV Destruction

29:17–30:25scheme · threat
16 ▸ 31:00
16 · Los Pollos Hermanos · act3Gus Confronts Cousins

Gus Confronts Cousins

31:00–32:00threat · negotiation
17 · Junkyard · act3Walt Pays Old Joe

Walt pays Old Joe $10,000 to destroy the RV completely.

32:00–35:03deal · scheme
18 · Junkyard · act3Jesse Confronts Walt

Jesse Confronts Walt

35:03–35:11betrayal
20 · Junkyard · act4Old Joe Argues Probable Cause

Old Joe Argues Probable Cause

36:01–37:14negotiation
21 ▸ 37:14
21 · Junkyard · act4Jesse Outsmarts Hank

Jesse Outsmarts Hank

37:14–38:24interrogation · humiliation
23 · Junkyard · act4Walt and Jesse Plan Escape

Jesse Suggests Ramming Hank's Truck

38:58–39:12scheme · escalation
24 ▸ 39:12
24 · Junkyard · act4Walt Calls for Fake Emergency

Walt Calls Saul for Fake Emergency

39:12–42:35scheme
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-04-25
Overall
#26
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1.64M (US)
Pace
74 words/min · 129 questions

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In this episode

SW
Skyler WhiteAnna Gunn62 episodes · drives 105 scenes
WW
Walter White62 episodes · drives 79 scenes
JP
Jesse PinkmanAaron Paul62 episodes · drives 180 scenes
B
BadgerMatt Jones17 episodes
SP
Skinny PeteCharles Baker17 episodes · drives 3 scenes
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Gale BoetticherDavid Costabile22 episodes · drives 3 scenes
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Hank SchraderDean Norris62 episodes · drives 113 scenes
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Marie SchraderBetsy Brandt62 episodes · drives 22 scenes