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Walter White
A chemistry teacher with lung cancer who has just survived his first violent encounter in the drug trade.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 2
Breaking Bad
Cat’s in the Bag…
The setup
Walter and Jesse have escaped the desert, but the RV still contains Emilio and Krazy-8. They must deal with the immediate consequences while Skyler becomes suspicious of Walter’s unexplained disappearance.
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QUICK REMINDER
6 peopleThe only names you need
JP
Jesse Pinkman
Walter’s former student and new criminal partner. The RV and the house they use belong to him.
SW
Skyler White
Walter’s pregnant wife. She knows he is hiding something and wants a truthful explanation.
K8
Krazy-8
The distributor exposed to Walter’s poisonous gas. He is badly injured—but still alive.
EK
Emilio Koyama
Jesse’s former partner and Krazy-8’s cousin. He died inside the RV.
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Hank Schrader
Walter’s DEA-agent brother-in-law, unaware that Walter is connected to the desert meth lab.
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Recap as you go
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Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 2.
Content note: Strong gore, human remains, chemical danger, imprisonment, threat, drug references and distressing dark humour.
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