S05E04 · EP 50
Fifty-One
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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20 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:02Walt sells his Pontiac Aztek to mechanic Benny for $50 after repairs.
00:02–04:23deal · scheme
2 ▸ 04:23Lydia gets a warning call from Mike before the DEA arrives to question her.
04:23–06:57scheme · pursuit
3 ▸ 06:57Walt and Junior argue about who would win a drag race between their cars.
06:57–08:13rivalry · escalationWalt explains to Skyler that the new cars are leased and they can afford them.
08:13–09:52scheme · secret_exposedSkyler suggests sending Walt Jr. to boarding school, but Walt refuses.
09:52–13:06avoidance · misunderstandingSkyler reluctantly shapes Walt's bacon into '51' for his birthday breakfast.
13:06–14:52social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceHank is offered a promotion to ASAC, which requires leaving the Fring investigation.
14:52–17:36deal · investigationWalt asks Jesse to handle the clean-up of their mobile lab for his birthday.
17:36–18:22deal · scheme
9 ▸ 18:22Walt is disappointed to find Skyler preparing a store-bought meal for his birthday.
18:22–19:40social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
10 ▸ 19:40Marie tells Hank that Skyler had an affair, which Hank misunderstands.
19:40–20:38secret_exposed · misunderstandingThe family has dinner together, with Skyler silent and sullen.
20:38–22:51social_rule_violation · escalationSkyler walks into the pool and submerges herself during Walt's speech.
22:51–26:13escalation · secret_exposedJesse meets Lydia at the warehouse to pick up methylamine, but they find a GPS tracker.
26:13–26:45scheme · pursuit
14 ▸ 26:45Hank and Walt talk about Skyler's mental state after the pool incident.
26:45–28:55avoidance · misunderstandingMarie suggests taking the kids to give Walt and Skyler space, but Walt realizes it was Skyler's idea.
28:55–33:22scheme · avoidanceWalt and Skyler argue about the safety of their children in the house.
33:22–39:54escalation · threatMike wants to kill Lydia for planting a GPS tracker, but Jesse and Walt disagree.
39:54–43:16scheme · threat
18 ▸ 43:16Jesse gives Walt a birthday gift and wishes him a happy birthday.
43:16–44:06dealSkyler asks Walt about more money coming in and if he's coming to bed.
44:06–45:27avoidance · dealWalt shows Skyler a watch given by someone who wanted him dead.
45:27–46:01secret_exposed · threatSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2012-08-05
- Overall
- #50
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- 2.29M (US)
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- 94 words/min · 176 questions