S04E05 · SCENE 4/17 · 07:57
Shotgun · Desert dirt road

Jesse threatens Mike in the desert

Jesse threatens Mike as they drive into the desert for a pickup.

07:57→12:08
in the episode · 4m 11s · S04E05
Jesse threatens Mike in the desert

What happens

07:57–12:08

In the desert, Jesse positions his keys as a weapon, expecting a confrontation. Mike grabs a shovel from the trunk and digs up a bag of money. Jesse threatens to slice off Mike's other ear if he tries anything.

WhereDesert dirt road
DriverMike Ehrmantraut
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadJesse's day with Mike

Key lines

from this scene
08:02

It's just bullshit, right?

08:22

What, you figure on just leaving me in some ditch?

08:36

But I'll tell you now, you better shoot straight, old man, or I'll slice off your other ear before this is over.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.9
threat0.8
violence0.2
menacing0.1
argument

Beats

07:58Jesse questions if Mike will leave him in a ditch
08:36Jesse threatens to slice off Mike's other ear

Scene in the episode

07:57–12:08
A · Walt's desperate showdown
B · Jesse's day with Mike
C · Hank closes the case
D · White family reconciliation

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Jesse PinkmanAaron Paul62 episodes · drives 180 scenes
ME
Mike EhrmantrautJonathan Banks38 episodes · drives 40 scenes

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