S04E02 · SCENE 1/14 · 00:04

Thirty-Eight Snub · Motel room

Walt buys an untraceable gun

Walt purchases an illegal revolver from a dealer for defense.

00:04→07:17

in the episode · 7m 13s · S04E02

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What happens

00:04–07:17

Walt tries out a .38 snub-nosed revolver from Lawson, who advises him to buy legally since he's not a convict. Walt insists on the black market for untraceability and buys it.

WhereMotel room

DriverWalt

Positioncold_open · setup

ThreadWalt's paranoia and power struggle

Key lines

from this scene

01:18
Can't get more dependable than a wheel gun.

01:25
Try it on with this.

02:07
You know, store clerks, card gamers and such.

04:13
within the confines of the law.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1

scheme0.8

awkward0.7

deal0.6

tense0.5

argument

Beats

00:05Walt awkwardly draws the revolver.

04:41Walt decides to buy the gun.

Scene in the episode

00:04–07:17

A · Walt's paranoia and power struggle

B · Jesse's party and guilt

2 5 6 7 9 10 14 15

C · Hank's recovery and marriage strain

3 8 12

D · Skyler's car wash negotiation

4 13

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Who's in it

Walt Whitman5 episodes · drives 309 scenes

Fandom

LawsonJim Beaver4 episodes

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