S05E05 · EP 51
Dead Freight
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 02:48Walt visits Hank at the DEA, feigns emotional distress, and plants a bug in his office.
02:48–08:19scheme · eavesdroppingMike forces Lydia to call Hank under threat of death to uncover the tracker's origin.
08:33–10:53threat · schemeLydia calls Hank, pretending to find a tracker on a methylamine barrel.
10:53–12:02scheme · eavesdroppingHank learns the tracker wasn't from the DEA, and Mike plans to raid the warehouse.
12:02–13:14eavesdropping · schemeMike and Walt vote to kill Lydia, but a call reveals the DEA Houston office planted the trackers.
13:14–16:13betrayal · threatLydia offers to direct them to a large supply of methylamine to save her life.
16:13–16:24deal · negotiationWalt promises to spare Lydia if she reveals why she put a hit on Mike.
16:24–18:26deal · confessionLydia explains the train heist plan, including the dead zone and the methylamine shipment.
18:26–20:35scheme · dealWalt and Mike argue about killing the train crew, while Jesse objects.
20:35–21:41threatHank and Marie play with Holly at their house, while Walt Jr. stays in his room.
21:41–22:48Walt Jr. refuses to come out of his room or talk to Hank and Marie.
22:48–23:08Mike and Walt argue about switching to a pseudo cook versus doing the train heist.
23:08–24:52double_standardJesse suggests a plan to rob the train without anyone knowing it was robbed.
24:52–25:12scheme
15 ▸ 25:12The team scouts the train tracks and identifies the perfect spot for the heist.
25:12–26:45schemeMike introduces Todd, who will help with the heist, and they practice climbing.
26:45–27:07scheme
17 ▸ 27:07Jesse explains the plan to replace stolen methylamine with water to avoid detection.
27:07–28:18scheme
18 ▸ 28:18Walt forces Walt Jr. to go to Hank's house, leading to a tense confrontation.
28:18–29:40social_rule_violationSkyler agrees to launder Walt's money if the kids stay at Hank and Marie's for safety.
29:40–32:42deal · negotiation
21 ▸ 33:40Jesse calls Walt to confirm everything is set for the train heist.
33:40–35:50schemeThe team stops the train by pretending their truck has broken down on the tracks.
35:50–39:18scheme · impersonationThe team siphons methylamine from the tanker and replaces it with water.
39:18–41:11scheme
24 ▸ 41:11A Good Samaritan arrives to help, forcing the team to abort early but they still get the methylamine.
41:11–46:18coincidence · pursuit
25 ▸ 46:18The team successfully completes the heist and celebrates their success.
46:18–47:05schemeSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2012-08-12
- Overall
- #51
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- 2.48M (US)
- Pace
- 102 words/min · 144 questions