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Skyler White
Walt's wife, running the car wash and managing the family's cover story.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 4 · EPISODE 3
Breaking Bad
Open House
The setup
Skyler looks for leverage in the car-wash purchase while Marie's stress over Hank's recovery returns in a troubling form.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
5 peopleThe only names you need
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Walter White
A meth producer trying to outmanoeuvre Gus while keeping his family.
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Marie Schrader
Hank’s wife and Skyler’s sister.
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Hank Schrader
A DEA agent recovering from being shot and quietly rebuilding his investigation.
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Jesse Pinkman
Walt's partner, struggling with guilt while Mike and Gus draw him closer.
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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