S05E14 · EP 60
season 5 · 2013-09-15

Ozymandias

written by ? · directed by ? · 6.37M viewers · image Breaking Bad Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 4 threads
tense 17%sad 9%angry 9%betrayal 8%threat 6%chaotic 6%menacing 6%violence 6%secret exposed 5%confession 5%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Walt's downfall
B · Hank's fate
C · Jesse's capture
D · Family fallout
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · RV at Tohajiilee Indian Reservation · cold_openFlashback cook in RV

Walt explains chemistry to Jesse while they wait for the batch to cool.

00:19–01:24lie · scheme
2 · Tohajiilee Indian Reservation · cold_openWalt calls pregnant Skyler

Walt lies to Skyler about working late while they discuss baby names.

01:24–06:06lie · scheme
3 · Tohajiilee Indian Reservation · act1Hank executed by Jack

Jack shoots Hank despite Walt's pleas to spare his brother-in-law.

06:06–11:09violence · threat
4 · Tohajiilee Indian Reservation · act1Gang digs up money barrels

Jack's men dig up Walt's buried barrels of cash at the exact coordinates.

11:09–13:35scheme
5 · Tohajiilee Indian Reservation · act1Walt shakes hands with Jack

Jack lets Walt keep one barrel and forces a handshake to ensure no hard feelings.

13:35–16:12humiliation · negotiation
6 ▸ 16:12
6 · Tohajiilee Indian Reservation · act1Jesse captured under car

Walt reveals Jesse hiding under his car, and Jack's gang drags him out.

16:12–17:29violence · betrayal
7 ▸ 17:29
7 · Tohajiilee Indian Reservation · act1Walt confesses about Jane

Walt tells Jesse he watched Jane die and could have saved her but didn't.

17:29–22:31confession · betrayal
8 · Navajo man's house · act2Walt tries to buy truck

Walt offers to buy a Navajo man's truck but is refused, then buys it for $10,000.

22:31–23:12negotiation
9 ▸ 23:12
9 · White residence · act2Marie confronts Skyler

Marie tells Skyler Hank arrested Walt and demands she tell Flynn the truth.

23:12–27:22confession · secret_exposed
10 · White residence · act2Skyler gives DVD location

Skyler tells Marie where to find the DVD to discredit Hank.

27:22–30:00scheme · secret_exposed
11 · White residence · act2Flynn learns the truth

Skyler and Marie tell Flynn about Walt's drug empire, and he reacts with anger.

30:00–32:10secret_exposed · betrayal
12 · White residence · act2Walt returns home

Walt arrives home and orders Skyler and the kids to pack immediately.

32:10–32:47pursuit · threat
13 · White residence · act2Walt reveals Hank's death

Walt tells Skyler he has $11 million and they can start over, but she accuses him of killing Hank.

32:47–32:55confession · betrayal
14 · White residence · act2Skyler attacks Walt with knife

Skyler grabs a knife and forces Walt out of the house after accusing him of killing Hank.

32:55–36:57violence · threat
15 · White residence · act2Walt fights family and flees

Walt struggles with Skyler and Flynn, then takes Holly and drives off.

36:57–38:38violence · pursuit
16 · Car · act2Walt cares for Holly

Walt changes Holly's diaper and talks to her gently in the car.

38:38–39:38
17 · White residence · act2Police trace Walt's call

Police confirm Holly's abduction and try to trace Walt's phone call.

39:38–39:51pursuit · investigation
18 · Car · act2Walt berates Skyler on phone

Walt angrily blames Skyler for everything and threatens her, then hangs up.

39:51–45:17threat · humiliation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2013-09-15
Overall
#60
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6.37M (US)
Pace
70 words/min · 129 questions

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