Shotgun (Breaking Bad)
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"Shotgun" is the fifth episode of the fourth season
of the American television drama series Breaking Bad
, and the 38th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on August 14, 2011.
(Bryan Cranston
) is racing to Los Pollos Hermanos to confront Gus (Giancarlo Esposito
) about Jesse
(Aaron Paul
)'s disappearance. Worried about what will happen, Walter leaves a voicemail for Skyler (Anna Gunn
) and his children, saying he loves them. Walter learns that Gus is not in, and Mike (Jonathan Banks
) eventually calls, explaining that Jesse is with him, will not be harmed and for Walter to go back to work.
Over the course of the day, Mike drives Jesse to numerous isolated drop-off spots all over New Mexico, where Gus' dealers leave the money from meth sales for Mike to pick-up. Jesse assumes he was brought along to watch Mike's back, but Mike denies knowing why he had to bring Jesse along. While waiting in the car alone at the last drop-off spot, Jesse notices two robbers approach. He slams the car in reverse and rams into their car and drives off, and Mike hints he is impressed when Jesse returns. It is later revealed that Gus set up the spot to be robbed so Jesse would consider himself a "hero".
Meanwhile, Walter and Skyler officially buy the car wash. After Skyler hears the voicemail Walter left earlier, the two passionately make love and she offers to let Walter move back in, but Walter leaves for the lab without giving an answer. Jesse has returned and explains that he will be working in the lab and also helping Mike with pick-ups from now on. Walter Jr. (RJ Mitte
) reveals to his father that Skyler already set the date that he will move back in, which seems to unnerve Walter. Seeing Walter Jr. drink from a Beneke Fabricators mug—the boss of which, Ted Beneke, Skyler had an affair with—upsets him further. During dinner at Hank (Dean Norris
) and Marie's (Betsy Brandt
), a brooding Walter gets increasingly drunk on wine. Hank explains he gave up investigating Gale further, but lauds his genius. A prideful Walter insists Gale was not a genius, but was rather copying off someone else's work. This convinces Hank to re-open the case, where he notices that the strictly vegan Gale had notes scribbled on a napkin from Los Pollos Hermanos in his apartment.
Breaking Bad (season 4)
The fourth season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad premiered on July 17, 2011 and concluded on October 9, 2011. It consists of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length...
of the American television drama series Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad is an American television drama series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White , a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at the beginning of the series...
, and the 38th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on August 14, 2011.
Plot
WalterWalter White (Breaking Bad)
Walter Hartwell "Walt" White is a fictional character and the antihero of the American television drama series Breaking Bad on AMC. He is portrayed by Bryan Cranston and was created by series creator Vince Gilligan...
(Bryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
Bryan Lee Cranston is an American actor, voice actor, writer and director. He is best known for his roles as Hal the father in the Fox situation comedy Malcolm in the Middle, and Walter White in the AMC drama series Breaking Bad, for which he won three consecutive Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama...
) is racing to Los Pollos Hermanos to confront Gus (Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito is a Danish-born American film and television actor and director.-Early life:Esposito was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to an Italian father and African-American mother. His mother was an opera and nightclub singer from Alabama, who once appeared on the same...
) about Jesse
Jesse Pinkman
Jesse Bruce Pinkman is a fictional character of the American television drama series Breaking Bad on AMC. He is portrayed by Aaron Paul and was created by series creator Vince Gilligan.-Background:...
(Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul
Aaron Michael Paul is an American actor. After appearing in several roles in American television, including a recurring role on the HBO series Big Love, Paul came to prominence in the late 2000s for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series Breaking Bad, for which he...
)'s disappearance. Worried about what will happen, Walter leaves a voicemail for Skyler (Anna Gunn
Anna Gunn
Anna Gunn is an American actress, best known for her roles as Assistant District Attorney Jean Ward on The Practice, Martha Bullock on Deadwood, and, currently, Skyler White on Breaking Bad. She appeared on Seinfeld in the episode "The Glasses" and on the first season of Murder One...
) and his children, saying he loves them. Walter learns that Gus is not in, and Mike (Jonathan Banks
Jonathan Banks
Jonathan Ray Banks is an American actor in film and television.Banks was born in Washington, D.C. in 1947. His mother worked for the CIA. Banks attended Indiana University Bloomington where he was a classmate of Kevin Kline...
) eventually calls, explaining that Jesse is with him, will not be harmed and for Walter to go back to work.
Over the course of the day, Mike drives Jesse to numerous isolated drop-off spots all over New Mexico, where Gus' dealers leave the money from meth sales for Mike to pick-up. Jesse assumes he was brought along to watch Mike's back, but Mike denies knowing why he had to bring Jesse along. While waiting in the car alone at the last drop-off spot, Jesse notices two robbers approach. He slams the car in reverse and rams into their car and drives off, and Mike hints he is impressed when Jesse returns. It is later revealed that Gus set up the spot to be robbed so Jesse would consider himself a "hero".
Meanwhile, Walter and Skyler officially buy the car wash. After Skyler hears the voicemail Walter left earlier, the two passionately make love and she offers to let Walter move back in, but Walter leaves for the lab without giving an answer. Jesse has returned and explains that he will be working in the lab and also helping Mike with pick-ups from now on. Walter Jr. (RJ Mitte
RJ Mitte
Roy Frank “RJ” Mitte III is an American actor best known for his role as Walter White Jr. on the AMC television series, Breaking Bad....
) reveals to his father that Skyler already set the date that he will move back in, which seems to unnerve Walter. Seeing Walter Jr. drink from a Beneke Fabricators mug—the boss of which, Ted Beneke, Skyler had an affair with—upsets him further. During dinner at Hank (Dean Norris
Dean Norris
Dean Joseph Norris is an American actor currently starring as DEA agent Hank Schrader, the brother-in-law of main character Walter White in the AMC series Breaking Bad, which premiered on January 20, 2008.-Biography:...
) and Marie's (Betsy Brandt
Betsy Brandt
Betsy Brandt is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Marie Schrader in Breaking Bad-Early life:Brandt is a native of Bay City, Michigan. Betsy graduated from Western High School in 1991....
), a brooding Walter gets increasingly drunk on wine. Hank explains he gave up investigating Gale further, but lauds his genius. A prideful Walter insists Gale was not a genius, but was rather copying off someone else's work. This convinces Hank to re-open the case, where he notices that the strictly vegan Gale had notes scribbled on a napkin from Los Pollos Hermanos in his apartment.
External links
- "Shotgun" at the official Breaking Bad site