S05E01 · SCENE 13/14 · 37:38
Live Free or Die · Saul's office

Walt confronts Saul about money

Walt confronts Saul about giving $622,000 to Ted Beneke and fires him.

37:38→41:22
in the episode · 3m 44s · S05E01
Walt confronts Saul about money

What happens

37:38–41:22

Saul explains to Walt that Skyler gave $622,000 to Ted Beneke to pay off the IRS. Walt is furious that Saul didn't involve him. Saul argues he was protecting Walt. Walt fires Saul, but Saul refuses to accept it, saying they're done when he says they're done.

WhereSaul's office
DriverWalter White
Positionact3 · complication
ThreadTed Beneke cover-up

Key lines

from this scene
37:58

I'm just walking you through my mental process, so to speak.

40:09

You and me, we're done.

40:36

We're done when I say we're done.

41:14

Yes, you are. Yes.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
angry0.9
betrayal0.8
tense0.7
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

38:58Walt learns about the $622,000
40:36Walt fires Saul

Scene in the episode

37:38–41:22
A · Walt's future identity
B · Superlab aftermath
C · Laptop destruction plan
D · Ted Beneke cover-up

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