S05E06 · EP 52
Buyout
Episode DNA
16 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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16 scenes · our breakdownThe crew dismantles the boy's dirtbike and prepares to dissolve his body.
03:23–04:09violence · social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 04:09The group discusses whether to keep Todd after he killed the boy.
04:09–10:36violence · negotiationMike leaves a fake note for DEA agents watching him.
10:36–11:44humiliation · schemeMike hears agents planning to tail him until he slips up.
11:44–12:43eavesdropping · pursuitSkyler visits Marie and nearly confesses but is stopped.
12:43–16:43secret_exposed · betrayalJesse sees a news bulletin about the missing boy and grieves.
16:43–18:41violence · escalationMike tells Walt he is quitting due to DEA surveillance.
19:24–19:58negotiation · betrayal
9 ▸ 19:58Jesse tells Walt he is leaving and plans to sell his methylamine share.
19:58–24:42negotiation · betrayalMike tries to sell the methylamine but Declan wants the full thousand gallons.
24:42–27:22negotiation · dealWalt tells Jesse he won't sell his methylamine share, citing his empire.
27:51–31:52betrayal · negotiationWalt invites Jesse to dinner with Skyler at their home.
31:52–33:17social_rule_violationSkyler asks Jesse if Walt told him about her affair.
33:17–35:53secret_exposed · humiliationWalt tells Jesse his business is all he has left.
35:53–38:59betrayal · escalation
16 ▸ 38:59Mike ties Walt up to prevent him from interfering with the deal.
38:59–45:05violence · threatSaul Goodman confronts DEA agents Gomez and Van Oster, filing a temporary restraining order for Mike's harassment.
45:05–46:06scheme · humiliationJesse stops Mike from leaving, saying Walt has a great idea.
46:06–46:39negotiationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2012-08-19
- Overall
- #52
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- 2.81M (US)
- Pace
- 94 words/min · 117 questions





