S03E11 · EP 31
season 3 · 2010-05-30

Abiquiu

written by ? · directed by ? · 1.32M viewers · image Breaking Bad Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
tense 26%awkward 10%tender 8%sad 8%scheme 8%humiliation 5%cheerful 5%negotiation 5%menacing 5%petty grievance 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Walt's money laundering
B · Jesse's rehab and Andrea
C · Hank's recovery struggle
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:09
1 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum · cold_openMuseum flashback with Jane

Jesse and Jane discuss Georgia O'Keeffe's painting at a museum.

00:09–03:58
2 ▸ 03:58
2 · Hospital · act1Hank's painful therapy session

Hank struggles with physical therapy and receives a medical bill.

03:58–06:24humiliation
3 ▸ 06:24
3 · Superlab · act1Walt and Jesse lab tension

Walt offends Jesse by taking over weighing meth.

06:24–06:58petty_grievance
4 ▸ 06:58
4 · Rehab group meeting room · act1Jesse at rehab group

Jesse meets Andrea and challenges Badger and Skinny Pete.

06:58–11:17scheme
5 · White residence · act2Dinner and car discussion

Walt Jr. announces his driving qualification and wants a car.

11:17–11:38
6 · White residence · act2Skyler questions Walt's money source

Skyler insists on meeting Walt's money launderer.

11:38–15:08interrogation
7 ▸ 15:08
7 · Saul's office · act2Meeting with Saul Goodman

Skyler meets Saul and rejects his laser tag laundering plan.

15:08–19:00negotiation
8 · Andrea's house · act2Jesse at Andrea's house

Jesse visits Andrea and meets her son Brock.

19:00–23:19seduction
9 · Car · act2Car wash laundering idea

Skyler suggests buying the car wash to launder money.

23:19–24:43scheme
10 · Outside rehab center · act3Jesse confronts Badger and Skinny Pete

Jesse questions why Badger and Skinny Pete still attend rehab.

24:43–25:23double_standard
11 · Taco restaurant · act3Jesse entertains Brock with magic

Jesse does magic tricks for Brock at a taco restaurant.

25:23–27:49
12 · Saul's Cadillac · act3Saul argues against car wash

Saul contends the car wash lacks a trusted accomplice.

27:49–29:45negotiation
13 · Andrea's house · act3Andrea reveals Tomas's story

Andrea tells Jesse about her brother Tomas's gang involvement.

29:45–34:57confession
14 · Hospital · act4Hank refuses hospital discharge

Hank angrily rejects Marie's plan to move him home.

34:57–36:51humiliation
15 · White residence · act4Skyler offers to be the Danny

Skyler volunteers to manage the car wash laundering scheme.

36:51–39:07scheme
16 · Superlab · act4Jesse gets an invitation

Jesse receives a phone call with an invitation.

39:07–40:20
17 ▸ 40:20
17 · Gus's home · act4Gus cooks and advises Walt

Gus invites Walt for dinner and offers advice.

40:20–44:42deal
18 ▸ 44:42
18 · Street · tagJesse confronts Tomas

Jesse meets Tomas, Andrea's brother, on the street.

44:42–46:08investigation
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Episode facts

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2010-05-30
Overall
#31
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1.32M (US)
Pace
85 words/min · 173 questions

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In this episode

JP
Jesse PinkmanAaron Paul62 episodes · drives 180 scenes
JM
Jane MargolisKrysten Ritter16 episodes · drives 5 scenes
HS
Hank SchraderDean Norris62 episodes · drives 113 scenes
MS
Marie SchraderBetsy Brandt62 episodes · drives 22 scenes
SW
Skyler WhiteAnna Gunn62 episodes · drives 105 scenes
WW
Walt Whitman5 episodes · drives 309 scenes
AC
Andrea CantilloEmily Rios13 episodes
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BadgerMatt Jones17 episodes