S04E09 · SCENE 14/17 · 28:06
Bug · IRS building

Skyler Feigns Stupidity at IRS

Skyler appears at the IRS building dressed in a revealing outfit and feigning stupidity. She explains Ted's unreported income by claiming she didn't record electronic payments and used Quicken. The agent buys the act and drops the investigation.

28:06→33:01
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What happens

28:06–33:01

Skyler appears at the IRS building dressed in a revealing outfit and feigning stupidity. She explains Ted's unreported income by claiming she didn't record electronic payments and used Quicken. The agent buys the act and drops the investigation.

WhereIRS building
DriverSkyler
Positionact3 · payoff
ThreadSkyler's cover-up for Ted

Key lines

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28:28

Take all the time you need, Mr. Beneke. That's why we're here.

29:10

No. Revenue most definitely flowed through this company, but it's not all accounted for in your reports.

30:55

Got a good instinct for them. Right, Teddy?

32:08

You have to settle.

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Scene DNA

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impersonation1.0
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rapid back and forth

Beats

29:24Skyler explains the missing revenue.

Scene in the episode

28:06–33:01
A · Hank's investigation of Gus
B · Walt and Jesse's conflict
C · Skyler's cover-up for Ted

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Skyler WhiteAnna Gunn62 episodes · drives 105 scenes
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Ted BenekeChristopher Cousins18 episodes · drives 1 scenes

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