S05E10 · EP 56
season 5 · 2013-08-18

Buried

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Episode DNA

17 scenes · 4 threads
tense 23%deadpan 11%scheme 9%angry 8%sad 7%threat 6%interrogation 5%avoidance 4%confession 4%cheerful 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Hank vs. Skyler's cooperation
B · Walt buries the money
C · Skyler and Marie confrontation
D · Jesse found and questioned
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Saul's office · act1Saul Hunts for Skyler

Walt frantically tries to reach Skyler after learning Hank has already called her.

04:21–05:03escalation · investigation
2 · Restaurant · act1Hank Pressures Skyler at Restaurant

Hank pushes Skyler to testify against Walt, but she insists on consulting a lawyer.

05:03–11:53interrogation · negotiation
3 · Restaurant · act1Skyler Demands Her Rights

Skyler asks whether she is under arrest, then yells it when Hank grabs her wrist.

11:53–13:43threat · humiliation
4 · Storage unit · act2Hank Continues Pressuring Skyler

Hank tries to convince Skyler to testify without a lawyer, but she insists on legal protection.

13:43–14:27scheme
5 · Saul's office · act2Skyler Demands Her Rights

Skyler asks whether she is under arrest, then yells it when Hank grabs her wrist.

14:27–17:15scheme · threat
6 ▸ 17:15
6 · Saul's office · act2Huell and Kuby Count Cash

Huell and Kuby marvel at Walt's money and debate stealing it.

17:15–19:26scheme
7 · Tohajiilee Indian Reservation · act2Walt and Saul Plot Hank's Fate

Walt rejects Saul's suggestion to have Hank killed and breaks his burner phone.

19:26–22:40scheme
8 ▸ 22:40
8 · White residence · act2Marie Confronts Skyler

Marie questions Skyler about how long she has known about Walt's activities.

22:40–27:04threat · confession
9 · Gas station · act2Marie Slaps Skyler, Takes Holly

Marie slaps Skyler and tries to leave with Holly, but Skyler stops her.

27:04–28:01scheme
10 · White residence · act2Hank Stops Marie from Taking Holly

Marie tries to carry Holly out, and Skyler demands her daughter back. Hank forces Marie to return the baby.

28:01–31:31confession · secret_exposed
11 · Hospital · act2Lottery Numbers Repeated

Walt repeats the GPS coordinates as lottery numbers.

31:31–34:00avoidance
12 · Superlab · act2Walt Confronts Skyler at Home

Walt confronts Skyler about the money and asks her to keep it for the children.

34:00–35:18rivalry · petty_grievance
13 · Superlab · act2Walt Inspects Lab Quality

Walt visits the superlab and questions the operation's quality.

35:18–38:32violence · threat
14 ▸ 38:32
14 · Superlab · act2Gunfire in the Lab

Shots break out at the lab and everyone takes cover.

38:32–39:48violence
15 · Home · act3Aftermath at the Lab

The crew surveys the damage and clears the building.

39:48–42:08confession · avoidance
16 · DEA office · act3Hank Plans to Report Walt

Marie urges Hank to report Walt, but Hank fears losing his career.

42:08–43:20avoidance
17 · DEA office · act3Hank Returns to Work

Hank returns to the office and gets a warm welcome from colleagues.

43:20–45:37interrogation · investigation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2013-08-18
Overall
#56
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4.77M (US)
Pace
73 words/min · 118 questions

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In this episode

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Walt Whitman5 episodes · drives 309 scenes
HS
Hank SchraderDean Norris62 episodes · drives 113 scenes
SW
Skyler WhiteAnna Gunn62 episodes · drives 105 scenes
HB
Huell BabineauxLavell Crawford13 episodes · drives 1 scenes
MS
Marie SchraderBetsy Brandt62 episodes · drives 22 scenes
HW
Holly WhiteUnknown21 episodes
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Todd AlquistJesse Plemons13 episodes · drives 10 scenes
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Jack WelkerMichael Bowen9 episodes · drives 13 scenes