S04E02 · EP 35
season 4 · 2011-07-24

Thirty-Eight Snub

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Episode DNA

14 scenes · 4 threads
tense 17%scheme 9%chaotic 7%angry 6%awkward 6%petty grievance 6%cheerful 5%escalation 5%threat 4%humiliation 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Walt's paranoia and power struggle
B · Jesse's party and guilt
C · Hank's recovery and marriage strain
D · Skyler's car wash negotiation
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Every scene

14 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:04
1 · Motel room · cold_openWalt buys an untraceable gun

Walt purchases an illegal revolver from a dealer for defense.

00:04–07:17scheme · deal
2 · Jesse's house · act1Jesse tempts friends with cocaine

Jesse shows off his sound system and tempts Badger and Skinny Pete to snort cocaine, which they do despite being in recovery.

07:17–13:57escalation · social_rule_violation
3 · Schrader house · act2Hank examines minerals at night

Hank coldly dismisses Marie's concern about his late-night mineral hobby.

13:57–15:59petty_grievance · double_standard
4 · White residence · act2Walt and Skyler argue about the car wash

Walt scolds Skyler for discussing their car wash plans on the phone.

15:59–18:30scheme
5 · Jesse's house · act2Jesse sends friends to keep the party going

Jesse instructs Badger and Skinny Pete to continue the party while he works.

18:30–21:03scheme · escalation
6 · Superlab · act2Walt confronts Mike at the lab

Walt tries to see Gus but is told he never will again.

21:03–22:11threat · escalation
7 · Street near car wash · act3Skyler surveils the car wash

Skyler tallies customers and services at the car wash from across the street.

22:11–23:06scheme
8 ▸ 23:06
8 · Schrader house · act3Hank completes physical therapy

Hank pushes through therapy but then coldly orders Marie out.

23:06–25:39humiliation · petty_grievance
9 · Jesse's house · act3Jesse returns to the party

Jesse comes back to find his friends struggling with an uncut pizza.

25:39–27:04
10 ▸ 27:04
10 · Jesse's house · act3Andrea confronts Jesse about the cash

Jesse admits he sent Andrea money and urges her to use it for her son.

27:04–31:52confession · deal
12 ▸ 32:19
12 · Schrader house · act4Hank receives mineral deliveries

Hank insists Marie check mineral boxes for damage, calling them minerals not rocks.

32:19–33:33obsession · petty_grievance
13 · Car wash · act4Skyler negotiates with Bogdan

Skyler offers to buy the car wash but Bogdan demands a high price.

33:33–36:46negotiation · humiliation
14 ▸ 36:46
14 · Bar · act4Walt confronts Mike at the bar

Walt tries to reason with Mike but gets punched and kicked.

36:46–43:11violence · threat
15 · Jesse's house · tagJesse's party winds down

Jesse's friends leave the party, promising to return next week.

43:11–43:34social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2011-07-24
Overall
#35
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1.97M (US)
Pace
72 words/min · 106 questions

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In this episode

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Walt Whitman5 episodes · drives 309 scenes
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LawsonJim Beaver4 episodes
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Jesse PinkmanAaron Paul62 episodes · drives 180 scenes
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BadgerMatt Jones17 episodes
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Skinny PeteCharles Baker17 episodes · drives 3 scenes
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Marie SchraderBetsy Brandt62 episodes · drives 22 scenes
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Hank SchraderDean Norris62 episodes · drives 113 scenes
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Skyler WhiteAnna Gunn62 episodes · drives 105 scenes