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Walter White
A meth producer trying to outmanoeuvre Gus while keeping his family.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 4 · EPISODE 1
Breaking Bad
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The setup
Gale is dead, but Walt and Jesse remain prisoners in the superlab while Gus decides how to answer their challenge.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
4 peopleThe only names you need
JP
Jesse Pinkman
Walt's partner, struggling with guilt while Mike and Gus draw him closer.
GF
Gus Fring
The controlled distributor who owns Los Pollos Hermanos and the superlab.
ME
Mike Ehrmantraut
Gus's investigator and enforcer, increasingly responsible for Jesse.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 1.
Content note: Drug manufacture and use, organised crime, threat, violence, strong language and family conflict.
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