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Walter White
A chemistry teacher and meth producer whose family now knows he has been living a double life.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 3 · EPISODE 3
Breaking Bad
I.F.T.
The setup
Walter refuses to accept his separation from Skyler. Gus has intervened in the cousins’ attempt to attack him, while Jesse has regained his old house.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
8 peopleThe only names you need
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Skyler White
Walt’s wife, separated from him after discovering that his money comes from manufacturing meth.
TB
Ted Beneke
Skyler’s employer and former romantic interest at Beneke Fabricators.
GF
Gus Fring
The careful drug distributor who runs Los Pollos Hermanos as a respectable public business.
LS
Leonel and Marco Salamanca
Silent twin assassins from the Salamanca family seeking revenge for Tuco’s death.
HT
Hector Salamanca
Tuco’s elderly uncle, who communicates using a bell and demands loyalty to his family.
SG
Saul Goodman
Walt and Jesse’s lawyer, fixer and adviser on hiding criminal money.
ME
Mike Ehrmantraut
Gus and Saul’s discreet investigator and enforcer.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 3.
Content note: Drug manufacture and use, organised crime, threat, violence, strong language and family conflict.
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